It is estimated that about 75 percent of all adult women have had at least one yeast infection in their lifetime. Although much fewer, some men suffer from male yeast infections too.

February 27th, 2009

Herbs are probably among the most undervalued plants on this planet, as the majority of people do not understand their healing value. Yet, many herbs do much more than enhance a dish’s flavor and color; their healing powers and adaptogenic properties are amazingly potent.

February 9th, 2009

We are still in the cold season and it seems that many people around us have been suffering from cold symptoms. Several individuals I know seem to hardly be able to get over one cold before they catch the next, it appears. Most adults come down with two to five colds a year. However, just because this is what “seems normal” does not mean it has to be that way. There are plenty of ways how to bullet-proof your body to avoid colds and other infections or at least minimize the impact and the duration of it.

The entire concept of adaptogens grew out of the belief that even in this high-tech age where science is king, nature can still provide a consistency, a superiority, a degree of quality that laboratories and assembly lines simply cannot attain. Nature provides certain plants that help the body adapt and cope with dy-stress. Continue to read all about adaptogenic substances.

February 5th, 2009

Where all berries are valuable sources of minerals, vitamins, and other antioxidants, wild blueberries (of all berries) score the second highest ORAC value (6552). Blueberries as part of a balanced, complete diet of whole unprocessed foods are a wonderful source of antioxidants, macro and micro nutrients, that synergistically contribute to optimum cellular health, thus preventing cancer, promoting vasculatory health, intestinal health, supporting weight loss, eye health and overall health and well-being.