The 11 Health Benefits Of Whiskey

Baba Mail – Whiskey is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world, thanks to its distinct flavors and the fact that it’s the least likely to give you a hangover. Add to that the fact that whiskey also holds several medicinal properties, and you have an obvious success story.

Please remember that whiskey is alcoholic, so drink it responsibly and as always – in moderation.

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The first confirmed accounts of whiskey distillation are from the early 15th century, when the Irish and Scottish distilled it, calling it “Aqua Vitae” (Water of Life / Lively Water), for medicinal properties.

During the American Revolution, it was used as currency and George Washington even owned a distillery in Mount Vernon. In the Prohibition era (1920-1933), whiskey was the only alcohol permitted for consumption with a doctor’s prescription.

When on the lookout for good quality whisky, you’re probably not going to come across any in your local supermarket or grocery store.  And if you’re looking for the best whiskey distillery Northern Ireland or in another location, you can search ‘best whisky distillery near me’ online, to find the highest quality whisky in your area.

The Health Benefits of Whiskey

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Denied Social Security Disability Benefits? Here’s What You Can Do . . .

benefitsMost people assume that applying for disability benefits is like applying for most other forms of government assistance: they fill out a (sometimes lengthy) form, print out their bank statements and pay stubs, staple it all together and viola! Application complete! From here they can simply mail or drop off their applications and, most of the time, within a few days, their benefits will be ready to go.

The truth is actually much different. When you decide to ask for disability benefits, you are signing up for an involved and sometimes even invasive process. Often you will be required to track down and supply your caseworker with your medical records. You might even need to go in for new exams to make sure that your case worker has the most up to date information. There is a lot of room for error and the process can take months to complete. Then, even if you’re positive you’ve done everything correctly and you meet the SSDI requirements, you can still get denied.

First Steps After a Denial

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Number Of Americans Renouncing US Citizenship Reaches All-Time High. Again.

citizenshipSimon Black – Under the republic of Ancient Rome, to be a citizen was an unparalleled status that people throughout the entire known world aspired to achieve.

Roman citizens were granted very special privileges and benefits. The right to vote. The right to stand for election. The right to engage in commerce.

They had the right to settle disputes in an impartial court.

Roman citizens were even exempt from the death penalty, except in cases of treason, where they were still afforded a fair trial.

But citizenship is ultimately a contract. And like all contracts, citizenship has both costs and benefits.

It also changes over time as the stronger party sets aside or ‘reinterprets’ parts of the contract.

As the Roman republic descended into imperial chaos, the costs of citizenship began to outweigh the benefits… many of which disappeared altogether.

Elections became obviously rigged, and bribery was rampant. So the right to vote wasn’t exactly much of a benefit.

Cicero tells us in 54 BC that so much money had been borrowed to rig Roman elections that interest rates had temporarily doubled.

By the 4th century, Romans were being executed simply for violating Emperor Diocletian’s infamous wage and price controls.

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Camu Camu Benefits: The Fruit with 30x More Vitamin C than an Orange

Elizabeth Renter – In the world of natural health, we often hear of exotic fruits that promise to be the next “big thing”, the next superfood. Camu camu is one of these fruits. But in the case of this fruit, it isn’t all hype. Actually, the camu camu berry-like fruit is awesome.

camu camuCamu camu is a fruit from deep in the Amazon. It is native to Peru, where locals use it to flavor ice cream, jellies and juices. There is little evidence of it being eaten historically, and instead, evidence exists that it was not eaten because of its extremely acidic nature. However, in 1957 the Instituto de Nutricion in Peru undertook the first nutritional analysis of the fruit and found that the acidic fruit was packed with vitamin C.

Camu Camu: A Vitamin C-Rich Health Gem

When compared with other fruits, the vitamin C content of camu came is highest. It contains about 2,800 mg of ascorbic acid per 100 grams of pulp. In other words, it contains about 30 to 50 times the vitamin C of an orange. In addition, it contains “10 times the iron, three times the niacin, twice the riboflavin and 50 percent more phosphorus” according to Willow Tohi with Natural News. Continue reading