Bamboo Salt: Everything You Need To Know

Table of Contents 1. What is Bamboo Salt? 2. History of Bamboo Salt 3. Nutritional Value of Bamboo Salt 4. Comparison of Bamboo Salt with Other Salts 5. Benefits 6. Side-Effects 7. Application and Consumption of Bamboo Salt 8. Conclusion 9. References What is Bamboo Salt? Bamboo Salt has recently been introduced to the North […]

Living a Healthier Life: Detoxing the Liver

Your liver is one of your body’s most valued organs. While they’re all important, the liver acts like a filter and does it’s best to remove toxins from your body. When the liver isn’t working properly, you may end up with digestive issues, skin problems, and even problems with your memory and levels of concentration. […]

Candida Die-Off: Everything You Need to Know About Herxheimer Candida Die Off

The ‘Killer’ Die-Off Toxins of Candida If you have a Candida albicans infestation in your body and you finally decide that you need to do something about all the problems it’s created for you, and you begin to follow a Candida diet and/or take certain antifungal substances, then sooner or later you will experience what […]

The “Mother of all Hormones” – Natural Progesterone Cream

Over twenty years ago, Dr. John R. Lee became a pioneer in the use and applications of progesterone for women going through menopause because of lowering levels of estrogen. Progesterone is called the “mother of all hormones” and for a good reason, progesterone is the hormone from which every other hormone in your body is […]

Stomach Acids: Just How Important Are They?

Stomach acids are important for many reasons, aside from protecting us from fungal yeast such as Candia albicans and the Helicobacter pylori bacteria, there are a number of reasons that stomach acids are so necessary to our health. 1. Various stomach acids actually aid in keeping the body safe from a number of pathogens which […]

Beauty is More than Skin Deep

Acne. The mere mention of the word has probably sent chills down your spine as you recall the moments in your adolescence (or even adulthood) when it caused great frustration, embarrassment and pain. It’s a condition that many attribute to being part of “growing up”, but for some individuals it’s a lifelong battle for clear […]

4 Things that are Killing You from the Inside-Out

If you ever thought a forty something woman with a balding head, a thirty year old man with grey hair, or a fifty year old stroke victim was normal – think again. All these symptoms are merely a reflection of a compromised intestinal system. Your gut is a very attractive place: as much as 100 […]

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Bacteria

It is a well known scientific fact that for every cell in the human body, there are roughly 10 corresponding bacteria. From the skin surface to the inner structures, our bodies are swarming with bacterial colonies. For most individuals, bacteria are bugs that cause disease and just bring misery to those infected. However, this is […]

Fight Super Infections With A Super-Immunity Checklist

The immune system acts as the body’s defense against bacteria. It is a constellation of cells, proteins, tissues and organs whose purpose is to recognize any harmful microbes and destroy it accordingly. Our immune system is broadly categorized into two groups. The first group is the innate immunity. It is non specific and acts as […]

Get to Know the Inner You – The Part Your Doctors Won’t Tell You About

“Sometimes it’s the smallest things that take up the most room in your heart.” In this case, the smallest things take up the most room in your stomach. The human body is more than just skin, organs, bones and muscle; as most people know most of our operations are a result of a highly sophisticated […]

Things You Should Know But Don’t Know to Avoid Getting Sick

Germs are organisms that make us sick. They are present everywhere, in the air we breathe, in the food we eat, and on the objects we touch. Even our body harbors around one hundred trillion bacteria belonging to 500 different species! But everyone isn’t getting sick. Why is it that only some people get sick […]

21 Facts You Should Know About Your Gut But You Don’t Which Could Help You Live Healthier and Longer

Our gut starts from our mouth and ends in the anus. You must have suffered from an occasional diarrhea, illness or an episode of constipation or a feeling of queasiness or acidity once in a while. We usually associate the existence of our gut with these minor illnesses and tend to ignore the bigger picture. […]

Facts About Chopping Boards You Should Know But Didn’t

Chopping boards have been a component of the kitchen for a long time. The convenience they bring when it comes to chopping food is unparalleled. If eliminated, working in the kitchen would become a cumbersome experience. Wooden and plastic chopping boards are the most commonly used types of chopping boards. Others made of glass, steel […]

That Embarrassing Itch Down There, More Common Than You Think

If you ever thought that the embarrassing smell, irritable itching and terrible discoloration that occurred on your private parts was solely your problem alone – think again. The fact is, you’re not alone when it comes to vaginal infections, according to the Illinois Department of Health, millions of women experience the same terrible ordeal too. […]

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Healthy People

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Healthy People “The patient should be made to understand that he or she must take charge of his own life. Don’t take your body to the doctor as if he were a repair shop.” Quentin Regestein, MD Do you truly want to be healthy? Then get ready to take charge […]

Your Ultimate Multivitamin Guide – A Checklist Before You Buy Any Multivitamin

A healthy diet must of course always be based on foods. Taking a multivitamin can however be a useful top-up, giving you a boost of anything you may need in extra amounts, or as an ‘insurance’ policy just in case you are missing anything. After all, with more than 40 essential nutrients, that we need […]

Everything You Need to Know About Kitchen Germs

When talking about germs and diseases caused by them, we concentrate more on maintaining cleanliness in bathrooms; however, the kitchen is the place that harbors the majority of the germs in your household. Kitchen germs can reside in all the places you think are clean ranging from the sponges used to wipe and clean countertops, […]

Everything You Need to Know About Acidophilus

History Behind the Mystery Lactobacillus acidophilus, commonly referred to simply as acidophilus, has been a faithful friend of humankind for thousands of years, making its first documented appearance, via the alchemy of beer brewing, around 7,000 BC in Babylonia. Yogurt and cheesemaking began 4,000 years later, in Egypt. Through the process of fermentation, a form […]

Why Your Gut is Your Worst Enemy – and Why You Need to Treat it Like Your Best Friend

Whatever your current relationship is with your gut, it should be acknowledged just how important it is in your life. Mark Sisson of Mark’s Daily Apple states that the human gastro-intestinal tract houses the bulk of the immune system, about 70% to be exact. It is a selectively permeable system that is responsible for the breaking […]

How to Get a Bikini Body All Year Round

Bikini season: that dreaded time of the year where you must shed your winter weight or shamefully enter the beach with a one piece and a pair of shorts. It’s this time of the year where your weight loss goals are at the all-time high and where your (hopefully) actual weight loss is at its […]

Dermatologists Will Hate You for Knowing These 20 Secrets to Younger Looking Skin

Sagging and loss of volume, if you’re in your late thirties to forties then you’re dealing with drooping skin around your eyes and jawline and a lack of volume and luster in the skin. Your eyes appear hollow and almost sink into your sockets while folds of skin threaten to drown it out. Your jawline […]