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Your Mother Was Right -- and Wrong -- About Washing Fruits and Vegetables

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By Joseph Mercola, DO
May 9, 2008
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Washing fruits and vegetables does reduce the risk of food poisoning. However, washing alone may not be enough. Studies show that some disease-causing microbes can evade even chemical sanitizers. These bacteria can make their way inside the leaves of lettuce, spinach and other vegetables and fruit, where surface treatments cannot reach them. Microbes can also organize themselves into tightly knit packs called biofilms to protect themselves from harm.

Six Ways Garlic Can Improve Your Health

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By Joseph Mercola, DO
April 16, 2008
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Garlic is a triple-whammy: it’s antibacterial, antiviral and anti-fungal. Garlic is one food that you should be eating every day.

Garlic Could be Used as Cancer Treatment

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By Joseph Mercola, DO
April 16, 2008
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Researchers have found that allicin, a chemical found in garlic that gives it its flavor, could be used to fight cancer. A previous study also found that allicin can fight MRSA, or staph infection. Although allicin is toxic, it breaks down quickly and harmlessly when eaten. The chemical is not present in unbroken cloves of garlic, but is produced when the clove is broken.

Recommended Vegetables List

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By Joseph Mercola, DO
May 27, 2007
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At least one-third of all the food you eat should be raw, as cooking and processing can destroy essential micronutrients. Vegetables are an easy and obvious choice to enjoy raw. While vegetable juicing is an essential part of my nutrition plan at the advanced level, even beginners will find that it is a highly enjoyable and easy way to consume your raw vegetables on a daily basis. If you are searching for a juicer, read about the juicer I use and highly recommend, which includes a link to my juicer comparison table.

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