How to Detox After the Holidays: 8 Steps (+4 Bonus Tips) to Start Right Away
Marina CurilovThe holidays are over and some people may feel a little sad, while others may feel relieved, but quite surely most of us feel tired, heavy, and bloated from indulging…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…