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Nicotine Detox Diet

Since Beast Relief does not use nicotine like other smoking cessation products, you can rid your body of the nicotine and chemicals associated with smoking/vaping fairly quickly. The sooner you get it these out of your body, the better you will feel, and the easier it will be. While no food can eliminate nicotine altogether, certain foods can help support the liver, which is the primary place for the metabolism of nicotine. When detoxing to remove nicotine, clean up your entire toxic load. This means abstaining from tobacco products, of course, along with alcohol, caffeine and processed foods with lots of added sugar and saturated fats. Here are some foods that will help you get the detox over with quickly:...

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Could the Secret to Quitting Smoking Be Found in Ancient Plant Medicine?

Ever wonder why it is so difficult to quit smoking? Sure, we all know nicotine is habit forming but what makes it so damn addictive?!? When nicotine enters the body, it releases dopamine in the brain which causes a pleasurable feeling. The feeling only lasts for a few seconds after which we unconsciously are instructed to take another hit! Dopamine is sometimes referred to as the brain’s reward system and is activated by everything from sex to baking cookies. Whether we are aware of it or not, our brains are hard-wired to seek out behaviors that release dopamine. Some dopamine releasing activities are infrequent and mild while others occur often and are strong.  Nicotine is an example of the latter...

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The Truth About Nicotine

Navigating through the mass of conflicting and confusing information about smoking, vaping and nicotine use can be an difficult task. It seems that there is a false sense of security in thinking that because we are no longer creating tar and chemical release in the body from smoking, that there are no serious considerations about using nicotine. The information presented has been compiled by a Naturopathic physician with a degree in biochemistry and is backed by scientific studies. SBB absolutely values everyone’s freedom to choose what is right for them. We also believe that you should have the facts separated from advertising hype to make solid informed decisions. Nicotine is addictive. Many nicotine sources were sprayed with pesticides. Pesticides can...

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Is Vaping Dangerous to Your Health?

There are two parts to vaping, the actual vaporizer itself, and the juice that goes into it. The vaporizers, and juice both originated in China. In the early days of this industry there was no labeling on e-cig juice, so you had no idea what it contained, and the chemicals were so bad that they rivaled the ones Big Tobacco had spent billions of dollars on to keep us addicted to cigarettes. Many were made in extremely unsanitary conditions. To make it even worse, the vaping industry was flourishing, with huge opportunities to buy liquids for a tiny amount of money and sell them for huge profits. There were no rules, and no one overseeing this wild new industry. People that had absolutely no...

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The Magic of Mushrooms: How Mushrooms Have Played a Role in Human Health for Centuries

  Cultures around the world have eaten or used mushrooms medicinally for centuries, dating all the way back to ancient Egypt. Here are some of the benefits of mushrooms, and why we use them in many of our formulas.  IMMUNITY BOOSTERS Mushrooms contain Lentinan, and Beta-glucan is a sugar found in the cells of fungi. Both help support a healthy immune system.  Mushrooms also contain a compound called selenium . Its presence helps to strengthen your immune system and enhance the protection of body cells and tissue. It also works as an antioxidant to remove poisons from vital organs. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES Mushrooms contain a powerful antioxidant called Ergothioneine which helps lower inflammation throughout the body.  Reishi mushrooms, in particular, are...

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