Crispy, Golden…and Potentially Dangerous!

Grass-fed, organic, free-range. But are you undermining those benefits with the way you cook your food? Last week we told you about the research indicating that, although not essential, it might be a good idea to cook mushrooms before eating. This week we discuss what happens when you cook other food at higher temperatures. Advanced […]

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Are Supermarket Mushrooms Dangerous to Eat Raw?

Some experts suggest that even edible, everyday mushrooms should be cooked. We consider some evidence. Dr. Andrew Weil says that all mushrooms are essentially indigestible if eaten raw because of their tough cell walls, and that to release their nutrients, they must be cooked. More importantly, he says, certain mushrooms contain small amounts of toxins, […]

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Other Good Places to Find an Integrative Doctor

These are all reliable professional organizations with which ANH-USA works on a regular basis. Their websites include listings of individual physicians by geographic area. The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) International College of Integrative Medicine (ICIM) Don’t forget our regularly updated “Find […]

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Integrative Doctors—An Online Guide

The Internet is brimming with info on natural health—including stuff that’s incorrect or incomplete. Which sources can you really trust? Here is ANH-USA’s list, in alphabetical order, of leading integrative physicians who have good, easily digestible newsletters or blogs or websites on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) available to patients and the general public. The […]

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