Achieving better health through nutrition is becoming very important as more and more of the baby boomer generation hits their senior years. Raw juicing can effectively help your body to cleanse and detoxify while giving the digestive tract, where much of your immune system is located, a much needed break. About raw juicing. The health […]
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Natural Health Remedies for PMS
PMS can have a huge impact on a woman’s well-being and can literally change one’s life. We now know that premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms are experienced by 75% of all women. However, the exact cause of PMS has been difficult for researchers to pinpoint simply because each woman experiences PMS symptoms differently. What is PMS […]
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Health Benefits of Aloe Vera Leaf
With its roots in Northern Africa, the first known documentation of aloe vera leaf used in medicine was the ancient Egyptian Papyrus Ebers, which provided twelve different recipes for healing with aloe. There are more than 300 species of the aloe plant which belong to the lily family, but the Aloe barbadensis species shows the […]
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Health Benefits of Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Known as “The Queen of Herbs”, Holy Basil (a member of the mint family) is the most sacred herb of India. It is interesting to note that Holy Basil, also known as Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), is an entirely different plant from the pesto variety of Basil (Ocimum basilicum). The health benefits of Holy Basil have […]
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19 Health Benefits of Pineapple
These 19 health benefits of pineapple, one of my favorite fruits, are benefits that are very important to your body. It’s no wonder that pineapple is among one of the most popular tropical fruits in the entire world. And who doesn’t savor the perfect balance of sweet and tart taste of cold, refreshing pineapple? It’s […]
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12 Foods Rich in Folate
Folate, also known as Vitamin B-9 vitamin, is primarily recognized for its importance in pregnancy as well as in the prevention of birth defects such as brain and spinal cord concerns. Some studies have found that folic acid, the synthetic version of folate, might also help to prevent other types of birth defects. Unlike folate, […]
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23 Amazing Health Benefits of Chaste Tree Berry
Chaste Tree Berry or Vitex agnus-castus, sometimes called “the woman’s herb”, is native to central Asia and the region bordering the Mediterranean Sea and has been used for over 2000 years. The health benefits of chaste tree berry include helping alleviate women’s health concerns such as infertility, menstrual irregularities and other gynecological concerns. Men also use […]
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22 Health Benefits of Clean Water
Water is consumed daily by most everyone either orally or through the skin by showering/bathing, swimming, etc. Clean water is an essential nutrient, the basis of fluids of all living organisms, and absolutely necessary to sustain life. When we talk about achieving optimum health, consuming clean water should be at the top of the “most […]
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Health Benefits of Dry Body Brushing
Updated February 2021 Dry body brushing, practiced for hundreds of years in Japan and Greece, is catching on in many high-end spas to decrease cellulite and improve skin appearance. Dry body brushing, also known as a lymphatic drainage technique, effectively eliminates dead skin cells, increases circulation, helps the lymphatic system work better (removing toxins from […]
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Health Benefits of Amla – Indian Gooseberry
Amla, also known as Indian Gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica), is the sour fruit of the Emblica officianalis tree and is found mostly in India as well as tropical southeast Asia. It has been used in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine systems for centuries. Ayurveda is one of the oldest known medicine systems in the world, originating in […]
