Reishi mushrooms have been used to treat countless ailments in the Far East for over 2,000 years. They are especially venerated in their native China, where they have acquired the nickname “The Mushrooms of Immortality” due to their extraordinary medicinal properties. Indeed, long-term consumption of reishi mushrooms – which are characterized by their red, kidney-shaped cap and their tough, “woody” texture – has been linked to reduced blood pressure, improved nerve function, enhanced stamina, weight…
The Brussels sprout is a plant widely cultivated in Europe for its edible green vegetables. These vegetables, which resemble diminutive cabbages, are usually steamed or boiled and then added to meat-based dishes, including traditional Christmas dinners. It’s not an accident that Brussels sprouts, like other cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and kale, have a famously unpleasant taste. These vegetables are packed with so many antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins that their appeal to our taste buds…
Moringa oleifera, also called the drumstick tree and the horseradish tree, is a drought-resistant tree that grows in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains in northern India. It is also cultivated throughout Africa and Central and South America, where it is treasured for its significant medicinal value. In fact, moringa is nicknamed “The Tree of Immortality” and “The Miracle Tree” in its native lands due to its remarkable healing properties and its ability to grow…
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…