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		<title>Resonance &#8211; Beings of Frequency &#124; Microwaves and Brain Function</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 16:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Resonance &#8211; Beings of Frequency Description RESONANCE is a sensational eye opening documentary which reveals the harm we are doing by existing in an ocean of man made wireless frequencies. Two billion years ago life first arrived on this planet; &#8230; <a href="http://evolvinghippie.com/resonance-beings-of-frequency-microwaves-and-brain-function/">Continued</a></p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://evolvinghippie.com/resonance-beings-of-frequency-microwaves-and-brain-function/">Resonance &#8211; Beings of Frequency | Microwaves and Brain Function</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://evolvinghippie.com">EvolvingHippie</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Resonance &#8211; Beings of Frequency</h3>
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<h3>Description</h3>
<p>RESONANCE is a sensational eye opening documentary which reveals the harm we are doing by existing in an ocean of man made wireless frequencies.</p>
<p>Two billion years ago life first arrived on this planet; a planet, which was filled with a natural frequency. As life slowly evolved, it did so surrounded by this frequency. and Inevitably, it began tuning in.</p>
<p>By the time mankind arrived on earth an incredible relationship had been struck; a relationship that science is just beginning to comprehend.</p>
<p>Research is showing that being exposed to this frequency is absolutely integral to us. It controls our mental and physical health, it synchronizes our circadian rhythms, and it aids our immune system and improves our sense of wellbeing.</p>
<p>Not only are we surrounded by natural frequencies, our bodies are filled with them too. Our cells communicate using electro magnetic frequencies. Our brain emits a constant stream of frequencies and our DNA delivers instructions, using frequency waves. Without them we couldn&#8217;t exist for more than a second.</p>
<p>This delicate balance has taken billions of years to perfect. But over the last 25 years the harmony has been disturbed. and disturbed dramatically.</p>
<p>Mankind has submerged itself in an ocean of artificial frequencies. They are all around us, filling the air and drowning out the earth&#8217;s natural resonance.</p>
<p>To the naked eye the planet appears to be the same. But at a cellular level it is the biggest change that life on earth has endured; the effects of which we are just starting to see and feel.</p>
<h3>Discuss and help share the word</h3>
<p>Join in the debate on facebook at <a title="facebook.com/resonancebeingsoffrequency" href="https://facebook.com/resonancebeingsoffrequency" target="_blank">facebook.com/resonancebeingsoffrequency</a> and sign the petition at <a title="ipetitions.com/petition/clear-health-war­nings-on-cell-phone-packaging/" href="http://ipetitions.com/petition/clear-health-war­nings-on-cell-phone-packaging/" target="_blank">ipetitions.com/petition/clear-health-war<wbr />­nings-on-cell-phone-packaging/</a></p>
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		<title>Very interesting documentary about Geoengineering and Chemtrails</title>
		<link>http://evolvinghippie.com/very-interesting-documentary-about-geoengineering-and-chemtrails/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2012 11:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephan]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Why in the World are They Spraying? Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEfJO0-cTis Description People around the world are noticing that our planet&#8217;s weather is dramatically changing. They are also beginning to notice the long lingering trails left behind airplanes that have lead millions &#8230; <a href="http://evolvinghippie.com/very-interesting-documentary-about-geoengineering-and-chemtrails/">Continued</a></p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://evolvinghippie.com/very-interesting-documentary-about-geoengineering-and-chemtrails/">Very interesting documentary about Geoengineering and Chemtrails</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://evolvinghippie.com">EvolvingHippie</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<h3>Description</h3>
<p>People around the world are noticing that our planet&#8217;s weather is dramatically changing. They are also beginning to notice the long lingering trails left behind airplanes that have lead millions to accept the reality of chemtrail/geoengineering programs. Could there be a connection between the trails and our severe weather? While there are many agendas associated with these damaging programs, evidence is now abundant which proves that geoengineering can be used to control weather. In this documentary you will learn how the aerosols being sprayed into our sky are used in conjunction with other technologies to control our weather. While geoengineers maintain that their models are only for the mitigation of global warming, it is now clear that they can be used as a way to consolidate an enormous amount of both monetary and political power into the hands of a few by the leverage that weather control gives certain corporations over the Earth&#8217;s natural systems. This of course, is being done at the expense of every living thing on the planet.</p>
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		<title>Bill Gates is actually a misanthropist, not a philanthropist</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2012 11:47:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephan]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>There have been countless reports of how Bill Gates is investing in vaccines for the poor world. His greatest goal is to make vaccines accessible to all the poor. Yet, people forget that Bill Gates’ father, William H. Gates Sr., &#8230; <a href="http://evolvinghippie.com/bill-gates-is-actually-a-misanthropist-not-a-philanthropist/">Continued</a></p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://evolvinghippie.com/bill-gates-is-actually-a-misanthropist-not-a-philanthropist/">Bill Gates is actually a misanthropist, not a philanthropist</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://evolvinghippie.com">EvolvingHippie</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There have been countless reports of how Bill Gates is investing in vaccines for the poor world. His greatest goal is to make vaccines accessible to all the poor. Yet, people forget that Bill Gates’ father, William H. Gates Sr., was a former head of the eugenics group <em>Planned Parenthood</em>. However, Gates Sr. is also the co-chair of the <em>Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation</em>.</p>
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<h3>Vaccines</h3>
<p>According to an interview on CNN <a href="http://www.ageofautism.com/2011/02/bill-gates-on-cnn-they-kill-children-vaccine-safety-advocates.html">http://www.ageofautism.com/2011/02/bill-gates-on-cnn-they-kill-children-vaccine-safety-advocates.html</a> , and a recent TED talk of Bill Gates, one of the greatest threats to the Climate is over-population. So to control this, it is necessary to control the population growth by means of vaccines and medical care. You see, he treats the children’s diseases, but the long term affects are unaccounted for, like sterilization. Not to mention Bill Gates is making initiatives to spy on anti-vaccine campaigns, <a href="http://www.darkgovernment.com/news/bill-gates-paying-to-spy-on-anti-vaccine-groups/">http://www.darkgovernment.com/news/bill-gates-paying-to-spy-on-anti-vaccine-groups/</a></p>
<p>A lot of extra interesting information of how all these large corporations that are disguising themselves as philanthropists (<em>Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, UNICEF, Rockefeller Foundation, etc.)</em> are pushing for global vaccinations, to control global population: <a href="http://www.oldthinkernews.com/2010/09/vaccinate-the-world-gates-rockefeller-seek-global-population-reduction/">http://www.oldthinkernews.com/2010/09/vaccinate-the-world-gates-rockefeller-seek-global-population-reduction/</a></p>
<h3>GMOs</h3>
<p>But it is not only vaccines the foundation invests in, it is also GMOs. Here are some shocking investments Bill Gates have made so far.</p>
<blockquote><p>Bill Gates just gave an $8.3 million grant to develop GMO Designer Humans. By simply altering, deleting, or adding certain gut bacteria (genes) and fungi, corporations can create “Designer Human Consumers” in the near future, and Bill Gates wants to do just that, starting by “spiking” the milk that a toddler drinks. Gates and corporations he licenses, could potentially make a human short, tall, smart, dumb, submissive, aggressive, autistic, savant, healthy, or constantly in need of pharmaceutal [sic] drugs</p></blockquote>
<p>Read more: <a href="http://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2012/07/bill-gates-creepy-gmo-plan-to-engineer-humans-through-milk-2365096.html">http://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2012/07/bill-gates-creepy-gmo-plan-to-engineer-humans-through-milk-2365096.html</a></p>
<blockquote><p>The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has purchased 500,000 shares of Monsanto stock. Monsanto is the world’s largest producer of genetically modified food, which has been tied to numerous health ailments such as sterility and infant mortality.</p></blockquote>
<p>Read more: <a href="http://naturalsociety.com/bill-gates-foundation-buys-500000-shares-of-monsanto/#ixzz25sQYINxT">http://naturalsociety.com/bill-gates-foundation-buys-500000-shares-of-monsanto</a></p>
<blockquote><p><span>British scientists have won a £6.4million grant from Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates to develop genetically modified crops.</span></p>
<p><span>The Gates Foundation’s donation is one of the largest single investments to the GM project in the UK.</span></p></blockquote>
<p>Read more: <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2174070/Bill-Gates-donates-6-4m-grant-British-scientists-GM-crops.html#ixzz25sRnkb00">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2174070/Bill-Gates-donates-6-4m-grant-British-scientists-GM-crops.html</a></p>
<blockquote><p>The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has approved $20 million in new monies toward the development of “golden rice” — an untested, highly controversial GE (genetically engineered) crop that threatens biodiversity and risks bringing economic and ecological disaster to Asia’s farms.</p></blockquote>
<p>Read more: <a href="http://naturalsociety.com/genetically-engineered-rice-pushed-through-by-bill-gates-monsanto/#ixzz25sS6WIia">http://naturalsociety.com/genetically-engineered-rice-pushed-through-by-bill-gates-monsanto/</a></p>
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<p>If you have found any more information about Bill Gates&#8217; misanthropy, please leave a comment, so that I can update the post.</p>
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		<title>New study finds Chemotherapy makes cancer worse</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephan]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Chemotherapy can cause damage to healthy cells which triggers them to secrete a protein that helps the tumour&#8217;s growth and to build resistance to further treatment. This was found by researchers in the United States that made the &#8220;completely unexpected&#8221; &#8230; <a href="http://evolvinghippie.com/new-study-finds-chemotherapy-makes-cancer-worse/">Continued</a></p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://evolvinghippie.com/new-study-finds-chemotherapy-makes-cancer-worse/">New study finds Chemotherapy makes cancer worse</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://evolvinghippie.com">EvolvingHippie</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chemotherapy can cause damage to healthy cells which triggers them to secrete a protein that helps the tumour&#8217;s growth and to build resistance to further treatment. This was found by researchers in the United States that made the &#8220;completely unexpected&#8221; discovery, while seeking to explain why cancer cells are so easy to kill in the lab but so resilient inside the human body.</p>
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<p>The researchers tested the effects of a type of chemotherapy on prostate cancer tissue that were collected from men with the cancer and found &#8220;evidence of DNA damage&#8221; in healthy cells after treatment with the chemotherapy, the scientists published in <em>Nature Medicine.</em></p>
<p>Chemotherapy is suppose to work by inhibiting reproduction of fast-dividing cells, such as those found in tumours.</p>
<p>However, scientists found that healthy cells damaged by chemotherapy were secreting a protein, WNT16B, which boosts the cancer cell survival.</p>
<p>The protein was taken up by tumour cells neighbouring the damaged healthy cells. &#8220;WNT16B, when secreted, would interact with nearby tumour cells and cause them to grow, invade, and importantly, resist subsequent therapy,&#8221; said study co-author Peter Nelson of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.</p>
<p>Tumour cells respond well initially with the administration of chemotherapy, but this is followed by rapid regrowth and then  resistance to further chemotherapy, as the rates of tumour cell reproduction between treatments accelerate.</p>
<p>The researchers said they also confirmed the findings with breast and ovarian cancer tumours. And that these results pave the way for improved treatment.</p>
<p>&#8220;For example, an antibody to WNT16B, given with chemotherapy, may improve responses (kill more tumour cells),&#8221; said Nelson.</p>
<p>&#8220;Alternatively, it may be possible to use smaller, less toxic doses of therapy.&#8221; said Nelson.</p>
<p>Sources: <a href="http://ca.news.yahoo.com/chemotherapy-backfire-boost-cancer-growth-study-164516832.html">http://ca.news.yahoo.com/chemotherapy-backfire-boost-cancer-growth-study-164516832.html</a> and <a href="http://www.redicecreations.com/article.php?id=21089">http://www.redicecreations.com/article.php?id=21089</a></p>
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<p>There have also been similar research that showed that expensive cancer drugs, fail in treating tumours, but also make them far worse. It was found that these cancer drugs lead to &#8220;Metasized&#8221; Tumours.</p>
<blockquote><p>When study researchers induced anti-angiogenesis in mice, there was an initial 30% decrease in the volume of the tumor over 25 days. Afterwards, however, the tumors that had metastasized to the lungs tripled. Researchers published the findings in the January 17 issue of Cancer Cell, with study authors shocked by the findings.</p></blockquote>
<p>Source: <a href="http://naturalsociety.com/deadly-cancer-drugs-make-cancer-worse-and-kill-patients-more-quickly/">http://naturalsociety.com/deadly-cancer-drugs-make-cancer-worse-and-kill-patients-more-quickly/</a></p>
<p>What they lack in telling the public is that this has been known for decades, since most chemotherapy drugs are recorded as known carcinogens. And see how they always try and cover for chemotherapy. They also fail to mention that the price of chemotherapy is exorbitant and that much more cheaper successful alternative remedies exist. For example, turmeric that has been consistently found to shrink tumours and fight the spread of cancer, and this has been documented and researched. These natural remedies don&#8217;t break down both healthy and bad cells, like chemotherapy. But, helps the body to fight the cancer cells, like it is supposed to be. People have been under the impression that they can&#8217;t heal themselves, but what they forget, is that their body combats malignant cells everyday.</p>
<p>The bonus with chemotherapy is that it keeps cancer patients sicker for longer and then it allows the pharmaceutical companies to make much more money. Do you really think they want you be cured within a few days, when they can keep on giving you medication and thus make more money. Billions have been spend on cancer research, but the best they have found is Chemotherapy, do you see the irony in that. There have been countless cases where people have been cured by changing their diet and using natural therapies to treat their cancer.</p>
<p>The only thing pharmaceutical companies care about is your money, and not your health. They will literally kill you (in the name of helping you), just to squeeze out that extra little bit of money.</p>
<p>Here is an interesting documentary, that shows the extent of how far these companies will go to keep a cancer cure off the market and sell their crappy useless expensive carcinogenic drugs to &#8220;cure cancer&#8221;.</p>
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You can also watch it here: <a href="http://naturalsociety.com/deadly-cancer-drugs-make-cancer-worse-and-kill-patients-more-quickly/">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWLrfNJICeM</a></p>
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		<title>Superfood &#8211; Moringa oleifera</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephan]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Identification Species: Moringa oleifera Family: Moringaceae Range: Moringa grows mainly in the northeastern foothills of the Himalayas in India, but has also been naturalized in other tropical and sub-tropical areas around the world. Characteristics: Deciduous tree that grows best in dry sandy soil, &#8230; <a href="http://evolvinghippie.com/superfood-moringa-oleifera/">Continued</a></p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://evolvinghippie.com/superfood-moringa-oleifera/">Superfood &#8211; Moringa oleifera</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://evolvinghippie.com">EvolvingHippie</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Identification</h3>
<div id="attachment_37" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://evolvinghippie.com/assets/Moringa-Oleifera-leaves.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-37" title="Moringa Oleifera leaves" src="http://evolvinghippie.com/assets/Moringa-Oleifera-leaves-300x199.jpg" alt="Moringa Oleifera leaves" width="300" height="199" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Moringa Oleifera leaves (from http://www.flickr.com/photos/hpnadig/7561107678/ )</p></div>
<p>Species: <em>Moringa oleifera</em></p>
<p>Family: Moringaceae</p>
<p>Range: Moringa grows mainly in the northeastern foothills of the Himalayas in India, but has also been naturalized in other tropical and sub-tropical areas around the world.</p>
<p>Characteristics: Deciduous tree that grows best in dry sandy soil, it also tolerates poor soils and is reasonably drought-resistant. It is also fast-growing and can reach a height of about 12 meters at maturity.</p>
<h3>Moringa History</h3>
<p>Moringa was widely used in the ancient world, for example the Romans, Greeks and Egyptians extracted edible oil from the seeds. This oil was used for perfume and skin lotion.</p>
<p>Around the 19th century, plantations of Moringa in the West Indies exported the oil from the seeds to Europe, also for perfumes, as well as to be used as a lubricant for machinery.</p>
<p>People in India have used the Moringa pods for food time immemorial and the edible leaves are eaten throughout the world, especially West Africa and parts of Asia.</p>
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<h3>The entire Moringa tree is used</h3>
<p>The leaves and pods are used for nutrition and Medicine. While the flowers, roots, bark and gum are used for medicine. Not to mention the seeds can be used for water purification, medicine, cooking oil, cosmetics and lubricant.</p>
<p>The leaves can be eaten fresh, or added to soups, curries and stir-fries. The flavour of the pods are similar to peas with a mild mustard taste, and young green pods sliced can be used in savory and meat dishes. Seeds can be fried or roasted and eaten like peanuts, they taste similar as well. Seeds can also be sprouted like wheatgrass and eaten as nutritious greens.</p>
<p>The roots of the young seedlings have a taste similar to horseradish and can be grated and used as a substitute. The oil of the seeds, oil of Ben, is an inodorous fine-grade oil and does not go rancid, that can be used in cooking, salads, perfumery and fine machinery. Flowers of the tree can be eaten or used as garnish.</p>
<h4>Medicinal Uses</h4>
<p>The Moringa tree is used in folk remedy for stomach complaints, hay fever, impotence, catarrh, edema, cramps, headaches, sore gums, hemorrhoids; strengthening the eyes, brain, liver, gall, digestive, respiratory and the immune system. It is used as a blood cleanser and blood builder. A traditional folk remedy is to use the leaves as a poultice on the abdomen to expel intestinal worms. The oil is used for earache and in ointments for skin conditions. The oil  rubbed on the skin is also said expel mosquitoes. The flowers infused in honey is used as a cough remedy.</p>
<p>The reason why Moringa is so effective against most of these diseases, is because it can be considered as a complete food and its strong antioxidants, and a lot of those diseases can be caused by deficiencies and the body not being in homeostasis.</p>
<h3>Nutritional Value of Moringa Leaves</h3>
<p>Analyses of Moringa leaves indicate that Moringa leaves contain almost a plethora of essential and health promoting nutrients. The leaves contain all the essential amino acids. The dried leaves are more concentrated, therefore they offer higher nutrient amounts for many of the nutrients, except for vitamin C (vitamin C decays after the leaves are dried).</p>
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<td valign="top" width="213">Arginine</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">406.6 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">1325 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Histidine</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">149.8 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">613 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Isoleucine</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">299.6 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">825 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Leucine</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">492.2 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">1950 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Lysine</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">342.4 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">1325 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Methionine</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">117.7 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">350 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Phenylalinine</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">310.3 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">1388 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Tryptophan</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">107 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">425 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Valine</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">374.5 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">1063 mg</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="3" valign="top" width="638">Vitamin and Mineral Content of Moringa Leaves (for 100 grams of edible portion)</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213"></td>
<th valign="top" width="213">Fresh Leaves</th>
<th valign="top" width="213">Dried Leaves</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Carotene (Vit. A)</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">6.78 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">18.9 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Thiamin (B1)</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">0.06 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">2.64 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Riboflavin (B2)</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">0.05 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">20.5 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Niacin (B3)</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">0.8 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">8.2 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Vitamin C</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">220 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">17.3 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Calcium</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">440 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">2003 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Calories</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">92 cal</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">205 cal</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Carbohydrates</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">12.5 g</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">38.2 g</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Copper</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">0.07 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">0.57 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Fat</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">1.70 g</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">2.3 g</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Fiber</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">0.90 g</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">19.2 g</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Iron</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">0.85 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">28.2 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Magnesium</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">42 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">368 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Phosphorus</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">70 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">204 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Potassium</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">259 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">1324 mg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Protein</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">6.70 g</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">27.1 g</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="213">Zinc</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">0.16 mg</td>
<td valign="top" width="213">3.29 mg</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Some comparisons</h3>
<h4>Fresh Leaves (Gram for gram)</h4>
<ul>
<li>4 times the Vitamin A of Carrots</li>
<li>7 times the Vitamin C of Oranges</li>
<li>4 times the Calcium of Milk</li>
<li>3 times the Potassium of Bananas</li>
<li>3/4 the Iron of Spinach</li>
<li>2 times the Protein of Yogurt</li>
</ul>
<h4>Dried Leaves (Gram for gram)</h4>
<ul>
<li>10 times the Vitamin A of Carrots</li>
<li>1/2 the Vitamin C of Oranges</li>
<li>17 times the Calcium of Milk</li>
<li>15 times the Potassium of Bananas</li>
<li>25 the Iron of Spinach</li>
<li>9 times the Protein of Yogurt</li>
</ul>
<h3>Sources</h3>
<p>Most information was taken from the Moringa treesforlife.org book: www.treesforlife.org/moringa/book or you can download it directly from this site: <a href="http://evolvinghippie.com/assets/English-moringa_book_view.pdf">English Moringa book (PDF)</a></p>
<p>http://herbsarespecial.com.au/free-herb-information/drumstick-tree.html</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>I have now been a vegetarian for just over a year. The one question people always ask me, when I tell them I am vegetarian, is: &#8220;Why are you vegetarian?&#8221; This is probably one of the most difficult questions to &#8230; <a href="http://evolvinghippie.com/being-a-vegetarian/">Continued</a></p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://evolvinghippie.com/being-a-vegetarian/">Being a Vegetarian</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://evolvinghippie.com">EvolvingHippie</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have now been a vegetarian for just over a year. The one question people always ask me, when I tell them I am vegetarian, is: &#8220;Why are you vegetarian?&#8221; This is probably one of the most difficult questions to answer, since you don&#8217;t just become vegetarian overnight. Sure, you can try, but you need to do some form of planning or research. I was planning for months before I completely made the switch.</p>
<h3>Was it worth it?</h3>
<p>Hell yeah. For me the benefits far outweighed the negatives. The biggest benefit for me was, mind clarity. I could contemplate and think much better than I used to. It almost feels as if your mind just opens. General energy was another plus, but note this highly depends on what you have eaten that day. If you ate crap, then you will feel like crap and vice versa. However, my body awareness also expanded, I could actually feel the effects of eating crap. This can be a big shock to some people, if they have been eating healthy and then suddenly they eat a sugar rich treat.</p>
<p>Other changes for me: My skin softened (which was kind of weird for being male). My emotions were much more stable in a sense; however, sometimes it feels like my emotions are more erratic. My sleep became much better, however, sometimes my sleep also become erratic. I think this is due to not following a nice sleeping pattern.</p>
<p>There are some other changes that occurred, but they were mostly subtle.</p>
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<h3>Would I go back to eating meat?</h3>
<p>To be quite frank, the answer is “no”. I don’t crave meat anymore. I know some people that make the change, start craving meat later on. However, this isn’t the case with me. To tell the truth, I never really liked the taste of meat. Most of the taste in meat dishes comes from the spices, herbs and other ingredients and not the meat. Also, you get awesome vegetarian dishes.</p>
<p>Another thing that makes being a vegetarian so awesome is that you don’t have to worry about your food being undercooked, since it isn’t meat. And being a vegetarian makes you experience a lot more foodstuff.</p>
<h3>Advice for becoming vegetarian</h3>
<p>Well, before making the plunge. Make sure your partner, family and friends are okay with you being a vegetarian. If they are not okay with it, then educate them on why you are making this choice. Don’t be like how I was, after I just became a vegetarian. I was eating at family, now this wasn’t my parents (since they know about me being a vegetarian). They made this meat dish and I was too scared to tell them about my diet beforehand, and to not look ungrateful I had to eat some of the meat dish. Well, after eating that dish, I had severe stomach ache. That was a lesson well learned. So when you eat at family and friends, tell them beforehand that you are vegetarian, and that they don’t have to worry about serving special food for you. However, tell them that they can just add to their salad and other side dishes that doesn’t contain meat. Normally, there is a salad and some other side dishes. So then you just fill your plate with all the dishes that doesn’t contain meat. Otherwise you can tell them that you will bring some side vegetarian dish.</p>
<p>Whatever you do, don’t make yourself seem superior, and do not try and lecture them about eating meat. Only answer their questions, if they ask any. If you don’t want to talk about it, just tell them it is mostly personal. If someone asks me why I became a vegetarian, my answer is usually: “Mostly for the health reasons.” Some people become vegetarian for reasons that include the following: religion, environment, compassion for animals and health reasons.</p>
<p>When you become vegetarian it might seem that you are completely lost, so make sure you get yourself a nice vegetarian cookbook or use the internet to find recipes. There is nothing as bad as not knowing what to eat. Also, try and avoid meat substitutes, since there are a lot of excellent vegetarian recipes out there. And don’t forget to experiment with new foodstuff.</p>
<h3>Why haven’t I become Vegan yet?</h3>
<p>Currently it is too difficult for me to become Vegan. I strive to become a vegan one day; however, circumstance is keeping me from making a complete shift. However, when I have a fixed income and have fulfilled some other things, then I might consider completely becoming a vegan. Hopefully, by then veganism will be more widespread, because at the moment restaurants in my country have just started catering for vegetarians. So a lot of vegan awareness is still needed.</p>
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