A detox after Christmas is essential, as the body- and especially the belly- carries the signs of Christmas holidays excesses. Stomach bloating is one of the typical consequences of a period of eating excesses like Christmas time, though a well-balanced diet, rich in detox foods, will help your health get back on track! So now,…
How to detox the liver
Symptoms like abdominal bloating and difficulty losing weight, accompanied by fatigue and nervousness, aren’t always related to food intolerance or other disorders, though they may be related to the intoxicated liver. How to keep the liver healthy Detoxing the liver is essential to keep our organism in good health and prevent other disorders. Actually, we…
Berberine benefits and side effects
Berberine Berberine is an alkaloid substance extracted from the roots of a few plants belonging to the Berberidaceae family, like barberry (berberis vulgaris) and mahonia (mahonia aquifolium), which is an ornamental shrub, and plants like yellowroot (hydrastis canadensis) which is a perennial herbaceous plant, and huang lian (coptis chinensis) one of the 50 essential herbs…
11 Benefits of Meditation on Mind and Body
Up until a few decades ago, meditation was regarded as a marginal practice, and the idea it might be included in medical treatments was crazy. Nowadays things have changed, and the benefits of meditation on our body have been proved, especially with stress-related issues. People who have already approached mediation consistently and seriously for some…
How to boost the immune system naturally: best remedies and supplements
The immune system does a valuable job against micro-organisms which cause diseases. Yet, sometimes it may fail to defend our organism properly: a germ may overcome the immune barriers successfully and make us get sick. Is it possible to intervene in this process and boost the immune system? What happens if you improve your diet?…
Best Memory and Brain Booster Remedies and Supplements
Memory supplements are food supplements used to boost cognitive function, especially memory. Cognitive decline, which may show with memory loss and attention decline, is above all related to advancing age. Yet, if you are experiencing very stressful situations, even young people may have concentration and memory decline. In these cases, memory and brain booster remedies…
Griffonia Simplicifolia (5-HTP) Health Benefits, Uses and Side Effects
Griffonia simplicifolia, also known because of its active compound 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), is a plant belonging to the Leguminosae family known as griffonia, but also as “African bean”, since it looks like a bean and comes from Africa. In ancient times in Africa people used the bark, the root and also the leaves of this plant…
Hawthorn: Health Benefits and Side Effects
Hawthorn berries are tiny fruits that grow on trees and shrubs belonging to the Crataegus genus. The genus includes hundreds of species commonly found in Europe, North America, and Asia. For centuries this plant has been used to delimit the field boundaries. Its name comes from the Greek word “kràtaigos”, which is related to the…
Rhodiola rosea: health benefits and side effects
Rhodiola rosea: what is it? Rhodiola rosea is a medicinal plant belonging to the family of Crussulaceae. Native to Siberia, it is widespread in Mongolia as well, and grows spontaneouslly in the montaineous regions of Northern Europe, Lapponia, Scandinavia, Northern America and Alaska. Rhodiola rosea leaves are thick and fleshy, and its flowers color ranges…
What is spirulina for: 10 health benefits you should be aware of
Over the last years you probably have been hearing of superfoods, as foods with extraordinary nutritious properties. Among these superfoods you find spirulina, an alga which is recommended not only to those people who want to lose weight, but also to whoever wants to stay fit. So what is spirulina for? In this article I…