February , 2020
Recipes
4 Antioxidant Feijoa Smoothie Recipes You Need to Try
Got too many feijoas from the neighbours? It’s nearing the end of the season – don’t let them go to waste!
Health and Well Being, Natural Health, Recipes, Immune System
Carrot Ginger Turmeric Juice: anti-inflammatory & immune boosting
Carrot Ginger Turmeric Juice: Anti-inflammatory and immune boosting, packed with antioxidants, this freshly made juice is a great way to kick-start the day!
Natural Health
25 Health Benefits of Pine Bark Extract
The long list of health benefits from pine bark extract just keeps getting longer! The medicinal use of pine bark has its roots in East Asian and North American traditions, dating back many centuries.
Natural Health
Echinacea: 10 Surprising Health Benefits
Echinacea is most often touted for its immune system support, not only in helping to prevent infections, but also clearing up some of the symptoms of colds, flus and other infections, and speeding up recovery time.
Natural Health
Astaxanthin, perhaps the most powerful antioxidant nature has to offer
Astaxanthin is a uniquely broad-spectrum antioxidant capable of protecting many of the body’s systems from oxidative damage to the cells.
Natural Health
Essential minerals – which ones, why, how much & where to get them
Essential minerals are nutrients necessary for various aspects of human health. Our body cannot make them, therefore we need to get sufficient amounts through our diets every day for optimum health. The functions of individual minerals are many and varied, from building bones and tissue, to regulating protein synthesis, muscle contraction, nerve impulses, hormone levels, metabolism, blood pressure, digestion, and even the absorption of other nutrients – the list goes on.
Medical Advances
Find it hard swallow capsules? Try this new technique!
A lot of people have trouble with trying to swallow capsules, so you’re not alone. Whether it is life-saving medication you have to administer to a child, or you just want to be able to take your daily supplements with ease, don’t give up! The following techniques have proved very effective.
Medical Advances
Eczema and gut health – the hidden link
Eczema is an autoimmune response that manifests as a skin rash that can be itchy, dry, red, flaky or blistered. Sometimes it can be triggered (but not caused) by external irritants such as pesticides, soaps, cosmetics, and can show up on various parts of the body (not necessarily where it comes into contact with the irritant).
Medical Advances
New Antibiotic Discovered in Soil May Help Fight ‘super bugs’
A potential new antibiotic has been discovered by scientists scouring soil samples, which may be able to treat drug-resistant diseases and provide a solution to the antibiotic crisis we are already facing.
Medical Advances
Omega-3 May Help to Treat Major Depression
The regular consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is now pretty widely accepted as being a good insurance policy for your long-term heart and brain health. This is largely because of their powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. But how does that effect depression?