Uses? Immune boosting Minor infections Tonic properties Antibacterial Antiviral Cold Flu Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to 60mg daily for up to four months appears to be safe for most people Side effect? None known Available forms?…
Almond, coconut, soy, cashew, tiger nut and rice, among the others, don’t have nipples. It is a universal truth which is difficult to debate. However, a debate around milk and what milk is has taken place recently due to the boom of alternatives to cow’s milk. Like in any war there are always two sides.…
Uses? Internally: – Seldom used because its primary active constituents are considered very toxic Externally: – Anti-inflammatory. Muscular aches, pains and stiffness – Pain reliever – Insect bites – Antiseptic – Sprains – Bruises – Acne Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor People with open wounds or…
Health authorities recommend breastfeeding for at least first six months of a child’s life because it may prevent type 1 diabetes. After this initial period, solid food is usually introduced alongside breast milk. However, the reality is far from this ideal breastfeeding period. Moreover, the UK has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the…
Uses? Internally: – Constipation – Inflammation – Diabetes Externally: – Moisturises hair and scalp – Skin irritation – Cold sores – Abrasions – Psoriasis – Sunburn – Wounds – Rashes – Burns Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with a health care professional Children under 12 years old (for…
Uses? Premenstrual symptoms (PMS) Heavy or frequent menstruation Menstrual cramps Breast tenderness Mood swings Irritability Infertility Bloating Who? Woman experiencing premenstrual symptoms (PMS) Who can’t? People under 18 years old Pregnant and nursing women People under any type of medication How long? No immediate results Best results: to be taken for up to 3 months…
There is a mineral that always comes first to mind when someone is diagnosed with osteoporosis – calcium. But, what about magnesium? People with osteoporosis are advised to increase their dairy intake and also to take some calcium supplements. Has this “calcium-universal” remedy been helping people? Possibly, it has done more harm than good (1).…
Winter is around the corner and after nourishing our bodies with fresh recipes during summer months, the time has come for hot and delicious food. With so many options, pumpkin soup is a great seasonal choice for freezing months. Apart from keeping you warm, your skin can also benefit from a high content of carotenoids…
Everyone knows that junk food is harmful for health. However, unhealthy fast food chains are spreading here and there as a plague every day. As a consequence, the world is becoming sicker and sicker and health care systems are collapsing. In this scenario, the most worrying situation is that newborns can have greater predisposition to…
Inflammation and sore muscles is a sign of a hard workout. Anyone who works out regularly may understand the feeling of a burning sensation in a particular part of a body. As a consequence, thousands of synthetic sport supplements are out in the market promising great results to beat swollen muscles and faster recovery. However,…
A diet rich in plants may reverse and prevent Alzheimer symptoms according to a study from the University of Southern California published recently. Researchers focused their attention on two ingredients, found mainly in plants: EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate) and FA (ferulic acid). Green tea is very rich in EGCG while tomatoes, rice, wheat, oats and carrots contains…
American and British researchers simultaneously discovered, isolated and named cobalamin or vitamin B12 in 1948. Since then, no more news about new vitamins. However, Johns Hopkins University studied the unusual amino acid “ergothioneine” (ET) in deeper detail and it showed up an interesting update (1). Ergothioneine could be a new vitamin due its characteristics and…
