Health Hotline Magazine | November 2025
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WIN A TURKEY! 19 THANKSGIVING HOT DEALS 16 NUTRITION BYTES 14
{N}POWER ® THANKSGIVING SIDES 24 SUPPORTING THE BODY'S NATURAL DETOX PROCESSES 29 HEALTHY BRAIN AGING 40 34 FOR THE LOVE OF ORGANICS: FLOUR 22 RECIPE: TURKEY NOODLE SOUP
A Thanksgiving Toast
Happy November everyone! It’s the season when all roads lead to the most serious meal of the year, and we think it deserves a toast. Here’s to the turkey going in the oven without a hitch, so you don’t have hungry guests pitching a fit. May it brown to perfection, shimmering with drippings and smelling divine. May the best carver in the house step up to the plate, and after dinner is done, may there be just enough left for next-day sandwiches. May your turkey always be free-range, non-GMO and organic, and if it’s Tofurky—may it roast just as perfectly! Here’s to mounds of potatoes, mashed to fluffy perfection. May they be loaded with pasture-based butter and just the right amount of sea salt. May they not cool too quickly, and may you never run out of gravy. Here’s to cranberries in ruby red splendor, with a dash of orange zest. May your sauce flawlessly thicken, bursting with flavor and a hint of cinnamon. Here’s to stuffing so savory and rolls warm and buttery, to candied yams, mac and cheese and the creamiest green bean casserole. May your pie crust be flaky, and your dessert stomach still empty when it comes time to dig in. Here’s to many hands for peeling, chopping and stirring, and even more for dishwashing. May the laughter be abundant, family and friends convivial and your after-dinner snooze uninterrupted. And above all, we hope your pre-Thanksgiving shopping is stress free. At your neighborhood Natural Grocers ® , we aim to make it easy: our produce is organic, our turkeys are free-range, and our butter and milk are pasture-based. We’ll toast to that! From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
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Mi Rancho Tortilla ® ORGANIC CORN TORTILLAS 9.33 OZ Heritage-style tortillas, perfectly prepared through old-world processes.
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$ 5 79 17 % OFF
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$ 3 49
Muir Glen ® ORGANIC PASTA SAUCES 23.5 OZ
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ALWAYS AFFORDABLE $ 4.99
ALWAYS AFFORDABLE SM $ 3.99
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Natural Grocers Brand ORGANIC BALSAMIC VINEGAR 16.9 OZ
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ALWAYS AFFORDABLE $ 4.99
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GROCERY
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Numi SELECT ORGANIC TEAS 12 18 CT
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ALWAYS AFFORDABLE $ 8.99
ALWAYS AFFORDABLE $ 1.75
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$ 5 19 18 % OFF
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$ 4 79 25 % OFF Wholesome™ ORGANIC LIGHT BROWN SUGAR 24 OZ
$ 4 99 EACH
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ALWAYS AFFORDABLE $ 5.89
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$ 5 35 Grillo’s Pickles ® PICKLE SPEARS 32 OZ
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ALWAYS AFFORDABLE $ 5.39 Natural Grocers Brand ORGANIC PLANT BASED BUTTER STICKS / 16 OZ
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ALWAYS AFFORDABLE SM $ 8.99 Alden’s ® ORGANIC ICE CREAMS 48 OZ
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$ 3 85 So Delicious ® COCOWHIPS 9 OZ
$ 4 65
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$ 7 89
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By Geoff Brokx and Katherine MacNair
Milk Thistle Extract Shows Promise for Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common autoimmune conditions, affecting joint function and mobility. Conventional treatment typically involves anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic drugs, which can be costly and come with unwanted side effects. These challenges have led researchers to explore natural supplements that may enhance the effectiveness of modern treatments while reducing toxicity. Recent research finds promising benefits of milk thistle extract as a complementary treatment for RA. Milk thistle extract has gained attention due to its active compound, silymarin, a blend of flavonoids traditionally used to support liver health, but also studied for a range of conditions, including diabetes and cardiometabolic syndrome. In this study, 122 patients were randomly assigned to receive either 300 mg of silymarin once daily for eight weeks or a placebo, alongside conventional drug therapy. Researchers evaluated participants at the start and end of the study, measuring overall physical function, disease activity, and common RA-related comorbidities such as fatigue, depression, and anxiety. After eight weeks, participants taking silymarin showed significant improvements in disease activity scores and disability index. The proportion of patients with high disease activity dropped sharply from 97% to 25%. Additionally, silymarin significantly reduced comorbidity symptoms, with fatigue prevalence falling from 93% to 3%, along with marked improvements in depression and anxiety. These findings show that silymarin’s benefits extend beyond liver health and support its potential role as part of an integrative approach to rheumatoid arthritis care.
Eating Eggs is Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
No matter how you crack it, eggs are one of nature’s most nutrient-dense foods. And according to a 2024 study published in The Journal of Nutrition , you don’t need to eat them at every meal to support brain health. The study found that eating just one egg per week was associated with a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s. The researchers followed 1,024 older adults with an average age of 81 over a period of up to 11 years. Participants completed detailed diet questionnaires and received annual cognitive evaluations. By the end of the study, 27% of participants had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s; yet those who consumed one or more eggs per week had a 47% lower risk of developing the disease, compared to those who ate fewer than one egg per month. These findings were bolstered by examining the participants’ brains after they died. In autopsies from 578 individuals, those who had eaten one or more eggs per week were less likely to show Alzheimer’s-related brain changes, such as neurofibrillary tangles and plaques, compared to those who rarely ate eggs. What sets eggs apart? Nutritionally, they are rich in choline, omega-3 fatty acids, and lutein—all known to support brain health. Choline in particular appears to play a key role: in the study, statistical analysis showed that 39% of the reduced Alzheimer’s risk was attributed to higher choline intake. Since the body only makes small amounts of choline, maintaining adequate levels through food or supplementation may play an important role in supporting long-term cognitive health.
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We believe in savoring every bit of the holiday meal, and that includes the leftovers. Our light and nourishing Turkey Noodle Soup makes the most of your Thanksgiving turkey by turning the leftover bones into a rich, homemade broth. This soup is the perfect way to wind down after the big feast—soothing, satisfying, and ideal for enjoying on the days that follow.
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For the broth 1 turkey carcass, from a roasted Mary’s Turkey, extra meat removed
1. Place the turkey carcass in a large slow cooker (~7-quart capacity). If the carcass is too large for your slow cooker, break it up and freeze half for a future broth. Cover with filtered water, add the onion halves, the whole carrot, the stalks of celery, vinegar, salt, peppercorns, and parsley (if using). Cover and cook on low overnight (8 hours). 2. Strain and reserve the broth and any excess turkey meat from the bones, if desired. 3. Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the diced onion, carrot, and celery. Sauté, stirring every couple of minutes, until the onion is translucent and vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes, until fragrant. Stir in the dried seasonings. 4. Carefully add the broth (you should have about 8 cups) and increase the heat to bring to a boil. Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to low, partially cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. If you add any optional vegetables, add them during the last 15 minutes of cooking time. 5. Add the turkey meat and the noodles and cook noodles until al dente, according to package directions (8-10 minutes). Taste and season the soup with additional salt and pepper if needed. Ladle hot soup into bowls and serve immediately. Note: If you don’t plan to eat the entire soup right away, see step 6. 6. Cooking noodles until al dente will help for better storage, but they may get a bit mushy as they absorb a lot of broth when rewarmed. To avoid this, you can cook the noodles separately in water or broth and add just prior to serving. Leftover soup and noodles may be stored separately in the refrigerator for up to five days. Keeping the noodles separate works well if you choose to freeze the soup, too. You can freeze the broth on its own or the soup (without added noodles) for up to six months.
and reserved Filtered water 1 organic onion, cut in half, peel left intact
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The Hidden Cost of AI’s Unquenchable Thirst
You care about your footprint on the planet. You buy sustainably produced food, recycle, conserve energy at home, and keep your showers short. But how long has it been since you’ve asked ChatGPT a question? Because with billions of daily interactions, AI is racking up an enormous environmental footprint. Not only is AI energy-intensive to operate—it’s also thirsty. The data centers that keep it running can consume up to five million gallons of water daily at the largest facilities, and with more than 5,400 data centers in the U.S., that adds up to billions of gallons annually. Data centers power many computing tasks, but AI is a leading driver of their growth, and its water footprint is slipping under the radar.
assume they can figure it out later. In the meantime, Microsoft and Meta are making deals with local governments in the Phoenix area to use up to three and four million gallons per day, Business Insider reports. Unfortunately, there’s little transparency about data center water consumption, and no federal laws to regulate it. Only half of data center operators track their water use, and estimates rely on voluntary disclosures, public records, and expert knowledge of operations. Real world consequences In July 2025, The New York Times reported on challenges arising in Newton County, Georgia, a growing data center hotspot. A recently opened Meta facility currently consumes around 10 percent of the county’s total daily water use. Now, nine other companies are applying for permits in the region, some requesting up to six
The electricity that fuels data center servers constantly generates heat and to keep the systems from overheating, many facilities rely on water-intensive evaporative cooling systems. These systems primarily use fresh water, with about 80 to 90 percent drawn from public supplies . Rather than recycling that water back into the supply, it’s evaporated into the atmosphere. Meanwhile, as droughts and water shortages increase across the country, data centers are tapping into critical sources, including underground aquifers.
million gallons a day—more than the entire county’s daily use. Meanwhile, Newton County faces a projected water deficit by 2030. Water for cooling data centers is just a fraction of AI’s true water footprint. A 2021 research paper, from Virginia
...pesticide use is “incompatible with healthy soil ecosystems"
Tech and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, found that 75 percent of data centers’ water impact is from electricity generation. More than 50 percent of this electricity is fossil fuel-derived, created by steam-generating power plants; that added up to 200-plus billion gallons of indirect water consumption by data centers
So, if heat and water are both significant factors in data center operations, why are tech companies flocking to the desert to build them? A Business Insider investigation, published in June 2025, finds that roughly 40 percent of U.S. data centers are in regions classified as “extremely high” or “high” water scarcity by the nonprofit World Resources Institute. The companies with the heaviest footprint in these areas are Amazon, with 81, and Microsoft, with 23, while Meta and Google each have nine. Meanwhile, Arizona, which has been in an extended drought since the 1990s, is one of the country’s leading data center markets. Tech companies are drawn to arid regions for cheap electricity, plentiful land, and hearty tax incentives. “Water is an afterthought,” Newsha Ajami, director of urban water policy at Stanford, told The New York Times this year, adding that companies
in 2023, per a federal report. Tech companies are making bold pledges to rebalance the scales of their water consumption, even as they continue to build data centers in water-stressed regions. Yet, for some of the biggest names, like Google and Microsoft, water use continues to increase year-over-year, reaching billions of gallons annually. Considering that just three percent of Earth’s water is fresh, and only about 0.5 percent is safe and accessible for human use, and with much of the U.S. already experiencing long-term droughts, perhaps it’s worth considering, is that AI query really worth it? For references, please visit naturalgrocers.com/issue-100
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