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There’s something to be said for natural products all across the board. Natural products are something of a craze in a more environmentally friendly world as more of us are turning away from man-made substances in favor of products that are a bit easier to recognize or come across in nature. By switching to a […]

Fungi, including mushrooms, are peculiar forms of life. They pop up, seemingly overnight, out of nowhere. And unlike plants, they’re not green, they don’t have leaves or roots, and they never form flowers, fruits, or seeds. Evolutionarily speaking, fungi are more closely related to humans than plants. This fact may be why many of the […]

With our busy, modern lifestyles it can be difficult to get enough of the right nutrients from our food alone. But our body needs a certain amount of vitamins and minerals to function. We all have a recommended daily amount (RDA) of each of the essential vitamins. It needs vitamin D to absorb calcium and […]

It’s no secret that Turmeric has major benefits to our bodies. When taken everyday it helps to reduce pain, inflammation, reduces risk of brain disorders, lowers risk of heart disease, helps you manage weight, and so much more. It’s truly a super root that should be included in a healthy lifestyle in one way or […]

Collagen is quickly becoming the new hot supplement. But, as is the case with many natural health supplements, there is a lot of media scrutiny. It seems that every week, there’s a new article that either supports the use of collagen, or warns us that it’s totally useless. So what’s the deal? Are collagen supplements […]

When you hear the word ‘detox’, a range of ideas may come to mind. Perhaps immediately your thoughts wander to strange herbal concoctions or pungent wheatgrass shots! Maybe you’ve tried a detox program before and found the initial symptoms to be harsh or unpleasant. Or perhaps you have experience with detoxing on a frequent basis […]

Enzymes are globular proteins that control biological reactions. Digestive enzymes speed up the breakdown (hydrolysis) of food molecules into their ‘building block’ components. These reactions occur outside of the cells lining the gut. Digestive enzymes all belong to the hydrolase class, and their action is one of splitting up large food molecules into their ‘building […]

Throughout history, our ancestors have relied on numerous herbs and spices, not only for cooking but for their powerful healing properties. Few have survived the test of time quite like turmeric, arguably the most well-studied dietary supplement in modern natural medicine. Turmeric root powder originates from the Curcuma longa plant, a species of ginger native […]

Each part of your body from your brain to your skin, your heart, your kidneys, and your muscles has a specific job. They take direction from your endocrine system to get the work done. The glands of the endocrine system send out hormones that tell each part of your body what work to do, when […]

The meditation-and-the-brain research has been rolling in steadily for a number of years now, with new studies coming out just about every week to illustrate some new benefit of meditation. Or, rather, some ancient benefit that is just now being confirmed with fMRI or EEG. The practice appears to have an amazing variety of neurological […]