Mushrooms are widely known for their great taste and amazing health benefits. Packed with a ton of essential vitamins and minerals, they make for an excellent addition to your diet, adding flavour to many different recipes. In our last blog … Continued
HEALTH BENEFITS Mushrooms are a low-calorie food that packs a nutritional punch. Loaded with many health-boosting vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, they’ve long been recognized as an important part of any diet. For instance, mushrooms raised with exposure to ultraviolet light … Continued
ANOTHER BRAIN If you have ever had “a gut feeling” to make a decision, or had “butterflies in your stomach” when nervous, it is likely that you are getting signals from an unexpected source: your second brain. In your digestive … Continued
Some natural remedies are best used at the first signs of illness, but astragalus works best as a preventative. Laboratory studies have shown that extracts of astragalus root improve the function of white blood cells, even increasing antibody levels in … Continued
Wheatgrass one of nature’s super foods Wheatgrass has grown in notoriety over the past few years as a healthy “superfood”. You are now likely to see it in your local deli or independent health food store, but (unfortunately) it hasn’t … Continued
What is serotonin? Serotonin is a hormone and neurotransmitter – a chemical “messenger” that communicates information throughout our brain and body. It is perhaps one of the better known hormones, because it is connected with feelings of relaxation, sleepiness, content and … Continued
Your digestion The vast majority of us have experienced bloating at some point in our lives, where the stomach feels like an inflated balloon that you think is going to pop. It can be particularly common after eating and, therefore, … Continued
IS IT TIME FOR A NEW YOU? Now, with a several difficult years nearly behind us, the start of the new year may be a great opportunity to take stock of your diet and overall health and make any needed changes. … Continued
The Human Element It is interesting to note that it is only very recently (relatively speaking) that we have begun to eat cooked or heated foods, although human beings are believed to have evolved over millions of years. Also worth … Continued
Beetroot benefits Beetroot – much more than just a vegetable! If you simply view beetroot as a boring vegetable that sometimes comes pickled in a jar, you could be really missing out. It is not just a deliciously earthy vegetable … Continued