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Other good blood and liver cleansers are: Red Clover Extract, Beet Powder, Yellow Dock and Milk Thistle. Bentonite Clay has strong absorptive properties and bonds to toxins to prevent them from reaching the blood cells.

Pycnogenol, derived from French Maritime pine trees, is a natural complex of several antioxidants. Many of these are plant compounds called flavonoids. This combination reduces the stickiness of blood platelet cells, aiding in fighting clogged arteries. It's also a remarkable anti-inflammatory and may be helpful to people with rheumatoid arthritis. Its effectiveness against "ADD" (Attention Deficit Disorder) is the subject of a current scientific study.

Another natural builder of the immune system, Black Seed, (cummin seed) is one I just discovered although it has been used for more than 2000 years. Modern studies have proven that Nigella, (the active ingredient in black seed) has a dilating effect on bronchi, an antimicrobial effect, a regulating effect on blood pressure and a secretory effect on the bile. These studies led to the discovery that black seed is also a natural stimulant of immunity.

Check out the links provided to discover even more antioxidants and choose the one, or combination, which you feel might serve you best.

Remember, to be healthy and enjoy life to its fullest, we must provide our body with the proper elements to do its job, one it does very well, when given the necessary weapons to fight with.

Do you have particular health concerns? Want to know more about a natural supplement? Send in your questions and I'll do my best to help you find the answers you seek.

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