Lemons have always been cherished for their significant medicinal qualities. The ancient people of India, China, and Mesopotamia regularly used lemons to treat a wide variety of medical conditions, while the ancient Egyptians took advantage of the fruit’s antiseptic qualities and embalmed their mummies in its juices. Later, in 15th century Europe, lemons were recognized as the perfect cure for scurvy. Despite their healthfulness, however, most people today have no desire to eat whole lemons…
According to the Canadian Liver Foundation, the liver performs more than 500 different functions in the body on a day-to-day basis. It helps filter chemicals such as drugs and alcohol from our blood, regulate our hormones and blood sugar levels, manufacture blood proteins, bile and enzymes, and much more. In fact, there are few biological operations that the liver doesn’t aid to some extent. Unfortunately, toxic livers are on the rise in the West due…
There are many good reasons to add more cilantro, also called coriander or Chinese parsley, to our diets. This aromatic green herb, which is popular in Mexican cuisine, is bursting with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients. It is also a proven antiseptic, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory, and long-term consumption of it has been known to treat digestive disorders, fatigue, heart disease, and autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Cilantro is, in short, far more than just…
Oil pulling is a process of swishing an edible oil around the mouth for between 10 and 20 minutes, ideally upon awakening, for detoxification purposes. Its origins lie in the Ayurveda, the ancient healing system of India, and countless people from all backgrounds swear by it. In fact, if one believes the online reports written by those with first-hand experience of oil pulling, there doesn’t seem to be any condition that it can’t at least…
Along with radiation poisoning, heavy metal toxicity is one of the most pressing health issues of our time. Our environment is absolutely saturated with mercury, aluminum, lead, and other metals that constantly enter our bodies through the food we eat, the water we drink, the skies we pollute, and countless other ways. Unsurprisingly, such bioaccumulation is proven to possess a long-term threat to our mental and physiological health, prompting a growing number of health-minded individuals…
