Category: Health
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Five herbs that alleviate gout symptoms
If you have acute inflammation caused by gout, you need to go to the doctor, who will treat it with pharmaceutical drugs. Putting ice on the inflamed area is also helpful, along with using certain herbs which for centuries have been a proven remedy to mitigate the effects of chronic gout. And which herbs are they?…
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Disease Comes from Emotions: What Psychosomatic Illnesses Can Teach Us
It has been proven that most psychosomatic issues stem from self-loathing. We should keep in mind that we can always help ourselves by looking into our soul. A great many of us are afraid of that, but do be aware of the fact that our souls are the only place where everything is complete. We…
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Vegans, Watch Out
You Wouldn’t Expect This! Vegans do not eat or use anything that was once part of an animal’s body, which means that not only do they avoid eating meat, eggs and drinking milk, but they don’t even wear leather products or use cosmetics tested on animals. But even when they are diligent, they may run into unexpected…
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Açaí Berries: The Fruits of the Gods
Have you ever eaten a fruit that tastes like dark chocolate and raspberries? If not, then be sure to try the exotic açaí berries! As well as having an unusual but delicious flavor they’re also one of the most nutritious fruits on the planet and work wonders for our health. Let’s venture out into the…
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8 Herbs for the Heart
The heart is arguably the most important organ in the human body and so we should care for it accordingly. Things like a high-quality, healthy diet with a sufficient amount of fruit, vegetables, whole-grain foods, and fiber, as well as regular exercise and time spent out in fresh air go without saying. But there’s more…
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Food Supplements: Fiber
Food Supplements: Fiber Food advertisements tell us fiber is essential for our health, which is true. They also tell us, however, that we need to buy fiber-containing food supplements in order to stay healthy, which could not be further from the truth. So what should we eat to supply our bodies with fiber in a…
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Food for the Child’s Brain
Food for the Child’s Brain What we eat influences not only our physical well being , but also our mental state. This has twice the impact for our children. Learn how to adjust your child’s diet to help them think, focus and feel better. When talking about child nutrition, people often mention only the physical…
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Diabetes: What We Know and Which Herbs Can Help
Diabetes: What We Know and Which Herbs Can Help Diabetes (type 2) is a typical example of a civilization disease and a serious, widespread health problem caused mainly by an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle. Since 1985, the number of people with diabetes worldwide has grown more than 10 times. It’s often called the fastest…
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Herbal Alphabet: Dyer’s Madder (Rubia tinctorum)
Herbal Alphabet: Dyer’s Madder (Rubia tinctorum) As the name suggests, this herb is a natural red dye – the oldest and most commonly used one in Europe, the Middle East and India. This plant was originally grown in Syria, Palestine and Egypt, but later found its way to all corners of the globe. Before synthetic…
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10 Herbs to Warm You Up
Depending on where you live, the coming of fall may or may not mean the return of cold weather – bringing with it cold-related illnesses. Fortunately, nature has blessed us with many different herbs capable of warming us up from the inside. The colder part of the year tends to have its downsides – we’re…
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A Window into Healthy Cuisine: Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings
A Window into Healthy Cuisine: Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings Things you may not know about the spices we use in the kitchen every day. Mustard Uses and qualities: A paste made from ground mustard seeds is very healthy. In organic quality, it is mostly only flavored with good quality vinegar, salt and spices. In non-organic quality…
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A Yummy Dinner (not only) for Diabetics! Grilled Fillet of Nile Perch on Quinoa Cakes
A Yummy Dinner (not only) for Diabetics! Grilled Fillet of Nile Perch on Quinoa Cakes Ingredients for 4 servings: 4 fillets of Nile perch A bunch of fresh herbs (lovage, parsley, chives, thyme) Lemon juice Sea salt, a pinch of crushed caraway (you might use cumin, which has a more pronounced flavor) Pinch of white pepper…