June 29, 2010
- The Connection Between Vitamin D and Calcium and What You Can Do To Make Sure You Get Enough Of Both
Everyday new medical research is coming out explaining the importance of various foods, vitamins, minerals, and what we can do to make sure that we consume enough. But, eating all your vegetables does not seem to be enough these days. Research has shown that Vitamin D is actually a crucial factor in the absorption of [...]
May 31, 2010
- Women’s Health Newsflash: The Importance of Consuming Enough Calcium during Pregnancy
Usually I talk about natural herbs, tonics, and herbal remedies. Calcium, while not an herb—calcium is a mineral—is still one of my favorite topics when discussing women ‘ health and pregnancy. You can’t very well talk about red raspberry leaf tea or nettle tea without talking about the importance of calcium.
According to most women’s health [...]
February 4, 2010
- How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally
High levels of LDL cholesterol (also known as bad cholesterol) are considered a major risk factor for contracting heart disease and stroke. It is therefore important to maintain low levels of LDL while increasing your HDL cholesterol levels (also known as good cholesterol). There are several natural ways to lower cholesterol.
1. Herbs and Supplements – [...]
January 3, 2010
- Ginseng: The Key To Wellness?
With all that it is said to treat, is ginseng really the all around wellness miracle herb that it claims to be? The Chinese have been using it for centuries to increase energy, but today it has been known to help in treating stress, increasing alertness and mental clarity as well as reducing fatigue, increasing [...]
December 24, 2009
- Alternative Methods to Treat Acid Reflux
Acid reflux is quickly becoming one of the most commonly diagnosed syndromes in America. Due to our modern day diet, high stress levels, and overuse of stimulants such as caffeine, acid reflux is reaching epidemic proportions. With that over the counter antacids and prescription medications such as Prilosec and Nexium have become common household items. [...]
November 12, 2009
- The Health Benefits of Honey
Honey is not only a tasty saccharine like substance, but also serves as a source of nutrition, noted for its medicine like properties. They include the following:
• Energy – Honey has been used as an energy source for more than 2,000 years. One tablespoon of honey contains about 65 calories and is easier to digest than [...]
April 10, 2009
- Remember Bilberry
Meet Bilberry. Both its dried and fresh fruit have a sweet and slightly astringent taste that I adore, though most find it odd. It’s been in use for nearly a thousand years in European herbalism and its long been consumed as a traditional food. Yes, bilberry has been an herbal staple since the Middle Ages [...]
March 26, 2009
- Cherries For Your Pain
Believe it or not, an estimated 27 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis,
a degenerative joint disease which causes stiffness, pain and inflammation. The most common type of arthritis typically affects the hands, feet, spine, and large weight-bearing joints, such as the hips and knees so it can be very debilitating for sufferers. Recently, researchers from the [...]
March 16, 2009
- Cranberry Cures
I have always loved the sweet tartness of cranberry juice and totally prefer it to apple and grape. To me, it has always been one of the most refreshing of beverages, so drinking down liters of it when battling a urinary tract infection never bothered me in the least. Now new research has come out [...]