Health Benefits of Broccoli

Research continues to prove how healthy food positively affects the body. And the many health benefits of broccoli are no exception. A member of the cabbage family, broccoli is closely related to cauliflower. Broccoli sprouts have also recently become popular as a result of research uncovering their high concentration of the anti-cancer phytonutrient, sulforaphane. Sulforaphan […]

Alternative medicine consists of a rich collection of techniques and therapies that can fall under several headings such as alternative therapy, complementary therapy, functional medicine, and traditional naturopathic (holistic) therapy. The divisions between the headings below are not always clear-cut and many practitioners use parts from each. While each of the subject headings below serves […]

Daylight Saving Time ends the first part of November when we turn our clocks back one hour for the remainder of the winter months. I’m not a fan of the Fall time change because it’s dark by 5:30 PM (some areas are dark by 4:00 PM), making it feel like the “shorter” days drag on […]

Keeping the indoor air quality in your home fresh and clean during the winter months is difficult, especially when there are weeks at a time of inclement weather. According to Dr. E. Neil Schacter, medical director of respiratory care at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York: “If you live in a home with chronically […]

Cat’s claw is native to Central and South America and has been used for hundreds of years in folk medicine for an array of health concerns. Scientists and researchers all over the world have found that this little-known botanical plant has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects that support DNA repair, joint health, immune function, and […]

The creator of Maple Roasted Butternut Squash and Beets, Julia Mueller, over at the roasted root comments: “I have determined that there’s such a thing as dessert vegetables, and these are they. There’s only one tablespoon of pure maple syrup in the recipe, but the natural sugars in the butternut squash and beets seep out […]

Some natural substances seem to be endowed with an unusually high number of benefits, and sea buckthorn oil definitely falls into that category. This plant, labeled by some as a Synergistic Superfruit, is a powerhouse of nutrition that contains almost 200 known nutritional compounds, and historically was used for the prevention and treatment of many […]

Non-toxic skincare is essential, not only for your skin but for your entire health. Your skin is the largest organ of your body, and whether you are pleased with your skin or not, it is essential to implement natural skincare for the rest of your life. Your skin serves you in many ways. It assists […]

It is often said that the arterial system in the body can be likened to rivers that continually transport essential nutrients and oxygen from your heart to the entire body. As such, good artery health is an imperative part of a smooth running cardiovascular system. The ability to keep the arteries clean and clear has […]

Your liver is one of the most hard-working organs of your body and plays an important role in processing nutrients and eliminating waste. But did you know that this amazing organ is also a key player in the process of hormone regulation throughout the body? Most of us don’t automatically connect liver function with hormone imbalance; […]