Wellness Blog
Melatonin: The Hidden Daytime Hormone That Powers Your Hormones
For years, melatonin has been called the sleep hormone. We’ve been told it’s released by the pineal gland at night to help us drift off to sleep. But that’s only a tiny part of the story. In truth, melatonin is a 24-hour hormone — made mostly during the day, powered by light, [...]
Parsley tea: a secret to healthy, glowing and blemish free skin
Most of us know parsley as a tasty addition to meals but the truth is this green leafy herb packs some powerful health benefits as both the leaves and roots have medicinal properties. In fact, parsley has so many nutrients that eating it is almost like taking a multivitamin, antioxidant [...]
Artificial light vs sunlight: the hidden impact on your health
We live in an artificial light, mainly blue light world nowadays. Modern life has pulled us indoors, under a sea of artificial lights. From LED office lights to phone screens, our bodies are exposed to constant blue light, often at the wrong time of day. This creates a hidden problem: we’re [...]
Sunlight as medicine: sleep, mood and metabolism
Humans, along with all other life forms, have evolved under the sun for millions of years. Our bodies have adapted to utilise sunlight as a fundamental resource, just like other nutrients - sunlight is one of the most accessible and cost-effective nutrients. Today sunlight as medicine is almost forgotten healing [...]
Morning sunlight: the key to your body clock
Morning sunlight plays a crucial role in setting the body’s internal clock for the day. This is because light is the main cue that tells the brain to follow healthy circadian rhythms by all organs, tissues and cells. It plays a role in how well we function throughout the day [...]
Top 7 natural ‘antibiotics’ for flu, colds and coughs
Overuse of antibiotics is a real issue these days resulting in, among others, gut damage impairing digestion and absorption as well as, paradoxically, also causing damage to our immune system located in the gut. It's estimated around 90% of the immune system is found in and around the gut. Fortunately, [...]
