References NOVEMBER 2012

Cholesterol and You

• Michael E. Reece, ND. "Naturopathic Approaches to Managing Your Cholesterol" (http://www.naturopathic.org/content.asp?admin=Y&contentid=406).
• Gaby, Alan. 2011. Nutritional medicine. Concord, N.H: Fritz Perlberg Publishing.
• Pizzorno, Joseph E., and Michael T. Murray. 1999. Textbook of natural medicine. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

Oat Bran

• Oats. The World's Healthiest Foods. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=54 (accessed Oct 23, 2012).
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• Bazzano LA, He J, Ogden LG, Loria CM, Whelton PK. Dietary fiber intake and reduced risk of coronary heart disease in US men and women: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey I Epidemiologic Follow-up Study. Arch Intern Med. 2003 Sep 8;163(16):1897-904. 2003.
• Chen CY, Milbury PE, Kwak HK, Collins FW, Samuel P, Blumberg JB. Avenanthramides phenolic acids from oats are bioavailable and act synergistically with vitamin C to enhance hamster and human LDL resistance to oxidation. J Nutr. 2004 Jun;134(6):1459-66. 2004. PMID:15186945.
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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)

• Coenzyme Q10. 2011. University of Maryland Medical Center. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/coenzyme-q10-000295.htm (accessed Oct. 23, 2012).
• Thomas, Jill.More Good News for CoQ10. Albert Park Naturopathic Centre. http://albertparknaturopathy.com.au/more-good-news-for-coq10 (accessed Oct. 23, 2012).

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

• Alfalfa. Encyclopedia Britannica. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/14595/alfalfa (accessed Oct. 23, 2012).
• Brett, Jennifer. Alfalfa: Herbal Remedies. Encyclopedia Britannica. http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/alfalfa-herbal-remedies.htm (accessed Oct. 23, 2012).

Yoga

• Vidyashankar, C. Studies show yoga has multiple benefits. Reuters. http://in.reuters.com/article/2007/12/28/us-yoga-benefits-idINSAT87408420071228 (accessed Oct. 23, 2012).
• Yoga: Tap into the many health benefits. Mayo Clinic online. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/yoga/CM00004. (Oct. 23, 2012).
• Walker, Meredith. 77 Surprising Health Benefits of Yoga. NursingDegree.net. http://www.nursingdegree.net/blog/24/77-surprising-health-benefits-of-yoga/ (accessed Oct. 23, 2012).