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Blood pressure—we need to know our numbers!
They call it the “silent killer,” because high blood pressure usually has no symptoms. But it’s a deadly force that has seen a spike in the United States since the year 2000, affecting both genders of people aged 45-64. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “one in three U.S. adults (roughly…
Read MoreOh the WEB we weave!
Matt’s had second thoughts. He’s discovered a whole new health product and he’s taking another look at the healing properties of hemp extract. We wrote a blog earlier in February (https://greenacres.com/cannabidiol-the-jurys-still-out/) about cannabidiol, a property of hemp, which Matt shoved on the back burner. He wasn’t sure he wanted to bring such a controversial product…
Read MoreFood Trends Today
It’s interesting to look at how we eat and shop in the 21st century. Obviously, through the centuries, we’ve gone from food foraging to food gathering to food heating and cooling to food processing to fast food, microwavable meals and now back to real food. An article written last April in Food Technology Magazine published…
Read MoreWater, water everywhere…but is there enough to keep us healthy?
Water is the one thing our bodies cannot do without. We can go awhile without eating, but water…we just need it. Every cell, tissue and organ requires hydration to work efficiently. Water makes up more than half our body’s weight. We’re constantly losing water—when we sweat, expire, urinate—so we need to replenish water constantly during…
Read MoreGo “natural” with all-natural makeup
Customers seem to love the fact that GreenAcres Market carries all-natural makeup. It might be difficult at first to “clean up the old act,” since many of us have a long-time attachment to conventional makeup. But once we’ve made the plunge, there is no going back. Natural makeup seems—how can we describe it?–“light.” It goes…
Read MoreWe’re bulking up to save you money!
Seasoned GreenAcres shoppers have been helping themselves to our bulk department for years; but new customers may not know a bulk section exists in all of our eight markets. The bulk department is located in different locales in each store, but once you’ve found it, you’ll gravitate there every time you visit a GreenAcres. Look…
Read MoreWhen plant protein satisfies your “veggie quotient”
Having trouble getting your daily-recommended amounts of veggies in? Bonnie, our supplement expert, suggests trying her morning regimen instead of fretting about amounts and vegetable varieties. Bonnie puts a scoop of Vibrant Health Maximum Vibrance and a tablespoon of Amazing Grass Raw Reserve into a glass of water, and downs it first thing in the…
Read MoreJojoba Oil—it never, ever goes bad!
Cindy, our Health and Beauty Department expert, is a big fan of jojoba oil. “It was brought to America by Spanish settlers and is used in the more expensive skincare lines,” says Cindy. It’s also used as a carrier oil for aromatherapy essential oils mainly because it never goes rancid. Dessert Essence, 100% pure jojoba…
Read MoreBrain Disease Breakthrough!
Good news for those suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s or other neurological trauma. There’s a supplement not often written about that seems to making its way to front page news—at least in health food magazines and alternative medicine blogs. From a recent article in Lifeextension.com, PQQ is the acronym for pyrrologuinoline quinone, which apparently is…
Read MoreEaster: The eternal rising!
To the Christian, Easter is the most important day of the year. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, His overcoming death, and the promise that believers will share in His glory. Comforting, indeed to the nearly 2.2 billion followers today, as Christianity is still the largest religion on earth, with Islam being the second-largest…
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