Herbal teas have been treasured for their tastes and healing properties by virtually all civilizations on Earth since prehistoric times. Rich in antioxidants, full in flavor, and free from undesirable ingredients, you’re seldom likely to find a natural health expert who doesn’t recommended them. However, the herbal tea market is undeniably saturated, and new buyers often don’t know which teas are the best for their individual needs. So, let’s take a closer look at the…
It’s not difficult to find research lamenting the poor nutritional value of enriched white flour. Consuming this omniscient flour – which has been processed, bleached, and stripped of all its nutrients – has been repeatedly linked to constipation, diabetes, cancer, and more. Often, these conditions are related to white flour’s notoriously high concentrations of gluten, which negatively affects the health of most people – not just those with gluten intolerance or Celiac disease. Fortunately, we…
Many cultures throughout history understood that certain colloids – solutions in which one substance is evenly dispersed throughout another substance at the microscopic level – contained important medicinal properties. After all, if a certain substance possessed proven healing properties in its natural state, then its colloid form – which increases its surface area and absorption levels – would naturally intensify those properties. Below is a list of three popular colloids available today and the conditions…
Oil pulling, or oil swishing, is an ancient Ayurvedic folk remedy that involves swishing oil around in your mouth to kill harmful bacteria. Though oil pulling is usually recommended for treating mouth-based conditions such as halitosis, gingivitis, or oral plaque, it actually benefits the entire body. Long-term oil pulling has, for instance, also been linked to healthier hair, clearer skin, whiter teeth, elimination of parasites, improved body odor, and the easing of joint pains. It…
Spices have always been admired for their ability to improve the flavors of rudimentary dishes, and perhaps this will always remain their best-loved feature. Despite their largely pragmatic uses in the kitchen, however, emerging studies continue to prove that many popular spices are nutritional powerhouses that possess undeniable medicinal value. Spices that are proven to lower blood sugar levels should hold particular value to us, since diabetes affects approximately 24 million people in the United…
