Our full service health food store is located in Aiken's charming historical downtown.

210 York St SE
Aiken, SC 29801
803.649.3339
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FOODS THAT SUPPORT LIVER HEALTH



Artichokes help control blood sugar levels and are known to support liver health. They contain cynarin, which promotes the flow of bile from the liver to the gallbladder. Eat Fresh Artichokes, simply steamed, or take the supplement Silymarin.

Beets are a very high-antoxidant vegetable. Beet fiber seems to be particularly health-promoting for the liver. Pectin, a soluble fiber in beets, binds toxins, heavy metals, and excess hormones that have been dumped into the gut from the liver. The toxins are passed out instead of being reabsorbed.

Carrots contain beta-carotene and other carotenoids that help to protect the liver. In the treatment of disease it is important to alkalinize the body and carrot juice has been demonstrated to rapidly achieve this objective through cleansing of the liver and improving the quality of the blood.


Shitake Mushrooms contain lentinan, a beta-glucan with powerful effects on hepatitis and many other diseases, including cancer. According to the Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, lentinan is used for cancer, high cholesterol, strengthening the immune system and treating infections. These specialty mushrooms also raise white blood cell counts and increase helper t-cells.

Brazil nuts and broccoli have a very high concentration of selenium,a powerful antioxidant mineral that works synergistically with other antioxidants to assist in protection against further damage to liver cells and is essential for proper functioning of the immune system and thyroid gland.


Garlic has sulfur-containing compounds, which are responsible for many of its healing properties. Garlic possesses the ability to stimulate the immune system. The bulb stimulates the activity of macrophages, white blood cells which engulf the foreign organisms, such as viruses, bacteria, and yeast. It increases the activity of the T-helper cells, immune cells which are central to the activity of the entire immune system. This amazing herb has also demonstrated the ability to protect against a variety of environmental and other toxins. Garlic's sulfur compounds, in addition to selenium containing compounds, are potent antioxidants which protect cell membranes and DNA from damage. Furthermore scientific studies have shown that garlic stimulates the production of the liver's own detoxifying enzymes which neutralize carcinogens and other toxins.

Brown rice retains the bran layer that is packed with B vitamins, selenium, vitamin E, and magnesium.


Brewer's Yeast is a rich source of minerals -- particularly chromium, an essential trace mineral that helps the body maintain normal blood sugar levels; selenium; protein; and the B-complex vitamins which help maintain a strong immune system.

Whey Protein contains lactoferrin and builds glutathione levels. While glutathione is the main antioxidant found inside liver cells, lactoferrin stimulates the immune system and has a direct antiviral property that hampers the Hepatitis C virus from attacking liver cells.

Whole grains contain vitamin B and vitamin E. These agents positively affect the liver.


Mung Beans are used by practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine to detoxify poisons in the body, mung beans contain a natural protease inhibitor. High in Vitamin B and C, potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorous, copper, fiber and protein, mung beans’ ability to help a Hepatitis C-laden liver flush out toxins are worth the effort to find and prepare.

Alfalfa cleanses the liver and bloodsteam while supplying necessary vitamins and minerals. Research suggests that alfalfa may inactivate dietary chemical carcinogens in the liver and small intestine.


Dandelion Greens stimulate the flow of bile, help both the liver and gallbladder break down fat, prevent gallstones and aid in detoxification. In addition, dandelion greens have mild diuretic properties, which may help relieve ascites, a common consequence of liver cirrhosis.

Buckwheat, black currants, and rose hips contain bioflavonoids which stimulate detoxification by the liver and to strengthen the blood vessels. They also help reduce the inflammatory response and may help inhibit the formation of tumors and breakdown of collagen.


CURRENT MOON
Welcome to our CAFÉ
located in Magnolia Natural Market

Our Cafe


Enjoy our cozy dining room with a free lending library every day

except Tuesdays when we host Aiken Naturals European Style Organic Produce Market, a weekly event you won't want to miss. It's FABULOUS!!!

Our front porch and garden tables are available all day, Monday through Saturday. Grab some coffee or tea and muffin; some lunch or a late afternoon snack. It's such a pretty place to kick back & relax.

And of course, we pack everything we make for Take Out! Call ahead to order for yourself, your business or to take home to share with your friends and family!
C A F É   M E N U

Soup of the Day
Cup 3.25  Bowl 4.95   Quart 10.

All of our soups are house made,
primarily organic, low fat & low sodium!
Try our soup du jour or pre-order your favorite
available by the gallon.


VEGAN
3-Bean Chili * Split Pea
Coconut Curried Lentil * Mushroom & Wild Rice
Hot & Sour * Curried Cauliflower
Gazpacho * Pasta Fagiole
Minestrone * Jamaican Black Bean

VEGETARIAN
Carrot-Ginger * Creamy Sherried Mushroom
Butternut Squash & Granny Smith Apple
Tomato Basil * Corn & Potato Mexicali
Vichysoisse * Broccoli Cheddar

HEARTY SOUPS
2-Alarm Turkey Chili * French Onion w/Swiss Crouton
Smoked Chicken, Brown & Wild Rice
Chicken Creole * Clam Chowder
Tuscan White Bean * Shrimp Gumbo
Split Pea w/Andouille Sausage

TONIC BROTHS
Shitake Mushroom, Miso & Greens
Beet, Ginger & Carrot
Healing Garlic
Seaweed Vegetable




Soup Special 7.95
includes soup, corn muffin & side salad


Bountiful Garden Salad 6.95
* add avocado 1.75
* add Feta, Red Onion & Kalamata Olives 3.
* add Almond-Caper Tuna Salad for 3.
* add Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad for 3.5


Mediterranean Plate 8.95
Petite Greek Salad, Hummus, Tabouli & Pita


Quiche of the Day with Side Salad or Cup of Soup 7.95

Marrakesh Express Sandwich
& corn-flax chips 6.95
hummus, feta cheese, cucumber, roma tomato, red onion, sprouts on a whole wheat bread

All Good Wrap & corn-flax chips 6.95
avocado, roma tomato, carrot, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts & lettuce
on a spinach wrap

Goddess Wrap & corn-flax chips 6.95
quinoa tabouli, feta, avocado, cucumber, lettuce on a spinach wrap

Uptown Tuna Sandwich & corn-flax chips 6.95
our light tuna, almond and caper salad; lettuce & tomatoes on a whole wheat wrap

Turkey Burger & corn-flax chips 6.95
our lean turkey burger grilled & smoked; tomato, lettuce, garlic-lemon aioli served on a whole wheat bun. Add Cheese $1.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich & corn-flax chips 6.95
grilled & smoked chicken breast; tomato, lettuce, garlic-lemon aioli served on a whole wheat bun. Add Monterey Jack Cheese $1.

Cranberry Pecan Chicken Sandwich or Wrap 7.95
chicken breast combined with a fresh Thyme infused creamy dressing, toasted pecans and dried cranberries. Comes with sliced roma tomatoes and lettuce. Choice of bread or wrap.


Fiesta Chicken Salad 9.95

Grilled Chicken Salad 8.95
grilled & smoked chicken breast served on a bed of organic greens with seasonal veggies & black eye pea relish.


Grilled Salmon Salad 10.95
grilled & cherry wood smoked salmon fillet
served on a bed of organic greens
with seasonal veggies & marinated bean relish.



Ask about our Daily Specials
Monday through Friday!



Whole Food Smoothies & Fresh Vegetable Juices
4.95 & 5.95



We are all here on this planet, as it were, as tourists. None of us can live here forever. The longest we might live is a hundred years. So while we are here we should try to have a good heart and to make something positive and useful of our lives. Whether we live just a few years or a whole century, it would be truly regrettable and sad if we were to spend that time aggravating the problems that afflict other people, animals, and the environment. The most important thing is to be a good human being. - Dalai Lama
STORE HOURS
10 AM to 6 PM
Monday through Thursday
10 AM to 3 PM Friday
Closed Sat & Sun



The Magnolia Features
  • Natural & Organic
    Pantry Items

  • Wheat/Gluten Free Products

  • Vitamins/Supplements


  • Natural Remedies


  • Body Care Products


  • Special Orders Welcome!




AIKEN NATURALS
Organic Produce Market
T U E S D A Y S
11 AM to 6 PM


Aiken Naturals
Owner Operators
Naomi Frost-Hewitt
Lynne Harrison

all certified organic
FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Organic Coffee & Chocolate
Chicken & Duck Eggs
Luxurious Cheeses
One Pot Meals

TOP 10 FOODS
TO BUY ORGANIC

  • Baby Food
  • Strawberries
  • Rice
  • Oats & Other Grains
  • Milk & Dairy Products
  • Corn - Popcorn
  • Bananas
  • Green Beans
  • Peaches
  • Apples


    Natural Anti-Virals & Immunity Boosters

    Resveratrol - Antiviral. In addition to inhibiting neuraminidase, Resveratrol also sends a message to cells to stop manufacturing viruses. This is a proven antiviral found naturally in red wine, peanuts, mulberries, Japanese Knotwood root (richest source), raisins, muscadine and red grapes. Resveratrol supplements are relatively inexpensive, are more stable than wine and is available in liquid form for absorption in the mouth. No toxic effects noted. (Pubmed PMID 1583880, 12817628, 15985724)

    Cat s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) - Decreases the production of the cytokine TNF-a. Also boosts immune system. The number of white blood cells was significantly increased during treatment. No toxicity was noted. (http://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/ entrez/query. fcgi?CMD= search&DB= pubmed) Active constituents can be found in the leaves, bark, vine, and roots. Water extraction from bark used. Children and pregnant women are to avoid. Has a potentially damaging effect on the DNA of proliferating cells. (cancers, foetuses, growing children)

    Garlic (allicin) - Very effective antiviral. Best if fresh (raw) and crushed. Must be consumed within 1 hour of crushing. Dosage is initially 2 to 3 cloves per day but later reduce until no body odour occurs. No toxic effects noted.

    Green Tea (possible Tamiflu/Relenza alternative) - Very effective antiviral. Also decreases the production of the cytokine (catechins) TNF-a. Inhibits neuraminidase. May have antiviral activity that is equal to other antivirals such as Tamiflu. (Pubmed PMID 16137775)








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