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Probiotics May Cause Detox Symptoms

May 18, 2019

Probiotics are living bacteria and yeasts. The health advantages of probiotic supplements and foods have been well documented, for instance, they help losing weight, maintaining good heart health, improving digestion, enhancing immune function and more. Overall probiotics are a beneficial addition to most people’s diet. However, probiotics may cause symptoms similar to those experienced in a Detox… read more »

Probiotics for Chronic Constipation

May 18, 2019

There are approximately 3.8·1013 single-celled microorganisms for every single “reference man” weighing 140 pounds, and their total mass is about 200 grams (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). Intestinal microbiota aids in the breakdown of food products into absorbable nutrients, stimulates the host immune system, suppress inflammation [source], prevents the expansion of pathogenic bacteria and produces a substantial variety of biologically major compounds such as short-chain fatty acids… read more »

Health Benefits of Goat Milk

May 13, 2019

Like cow milk, goat milk is technically considered a type of dairy because it’s produced from a mammal. Its high in many necessary nutrients and is a good source of vitamins and minerals like calcium Ca, phosphorus P. Goat milk also contains medium-chain fatty acids MCFAs that have 6–12 carbon atoms which are considered as… read more »

Bananas and L-Tryptophan

May 11, 2019

The soothing effects of bananas may be explained by the presence of L-tryptophan in the fruit, an amino acid essential for the production of serotonin (a relaxing neurotransmitter) and melatonin. Tryptophan has been amply studied and its benefits for health are popularly known. A recent study showed that a diet rich in tryptophan, combined with an adequate… read more »

Best Essential Oils and Their Health Benefits

May 13, 2019

An Essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile – at normal temperatures – chemical compounds from plants. The term ‘essential‘ does not mean ‘necessary‘ or as with the terms essential amino acid or essential fatty acid which are so-called since they are nutritionally required by a given living in contrast to fatty oils. Before the… read more »

Fear of Poison

May 13, 2019

Fear of Poison or Toxicophobia may be defined as an overwhelming and debilitating fear (phobia) of being poisoned by contact or ingestion of ‘imaginary’ poisons or toxic products, in food for example (Garnier-Del. 1972). [1]The genetic basis of panic and phobic anxiety disorders.Smoller JW1, Gardner-Schuster E, Covino J. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet. 2008… read more »

Essential Oils for deep sleep

May 3, 2019

Essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid extracted from plants. It contains volatile chemical compounds which healing effects are ascribed to. Researchers have investigated a variety of health benefits attributed to these compounds and shown their big therapeutic implications. Essential oils are among the undeniable natural remedies that help you to sleep thanks to their relaxing… read more »

dried plant material used for home fragrance

Dried plant material used as home fragrance

May 1, 2019

Create your own natural and safe (non-toxic) home fragrance To make your own home fragrance, you don’t need to be an apothecary or chemist. All you have to do is find the right products and choose the smell you prefer. Here are 3 recipes of dried plants that are 100% natural and safe for your… read more »

Is deep sleep important?

Apr 30, 2019

Deep sleep can be defined as the phase of slow sleep that precedes the onset of REM sleep (Rapid Eye Movement Sleep). When sleep becomes deep, the frequency of brain waves decreases, as does body temperature, breathing frequency, pulse or blood pressure. The individual goes through several stages to reach deep sleep after falling asleep. First,… read more »

Detox your body from toxins in 2 days

Apr 25, 2019

As a result of the hectic lifestyle we lead and the bad eating habits we adopt, our bodies accumulate significant amounts of toxins every day. These substances attack the body, alter its proper functioning and generate various problems such as fatigue, dull complexion, irritability… Thus, a small detox treatment from time to time could be extremely beneficiary… read more »