Health Articles
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, [...]
Eating With the Seasons: Why Seasonal Food May Matter More Than We Think
Eating with the seasons sounds like a simple idea: enjoy tomatoes and berries in summer, pumpkins and root vegetables in autumn and winter, and the fresh greens and vegetables that arrive with spring. For most of human history, this was not a lifestyle choice. It was simply how people ate. [...]
Should You Take Calcium and Magnesium at Night? Benefits for Better Sleep
Many people wonder whether taking calcium and magnesium at night can improve sleep. It's a sensible question. Both minerals play important roles in healthy nerve function, muscle relaxation and the body's normal sleep physiology, and inadequate intake may contribute to poor sleep quality in some people. However, sleep is rarely [...]
Lemon balm for insomnia, anxiety, memory and skin
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) has been cultivated in the Mediterranean region for more than 2000 years, where it had a deserving reputation as a herb enhancing longevity and mood. Regretably, nowadays not many people are aware of this lovely tasting, aromatic and effective herb and how easy it is to [...]
Foods and home remedies for deep sleep
Importance of sleeping better Let's talk about sleep! You do it every night but most likely not enough to feel energetic, healthy and well. It’s too easy to put sleep at the bottom of your priorities as our culture encourages and even glorifies skipping sleep. At the end of this [...]
Plant proteins: 12 Top plant-based proteins explained
Protein is an essential part of every diet and is vital for good health and wellbeing. Proteins contain small building blocks called amino acids that assemble, maintain and repair all cells and body structures. For example, the immune cells and hormones are all made of proteins; bones, skin, hair and [...]
