How To Prevent and Heal Acne
Acne can be a big nuisance for most people at some stage in their life. Research shows that about 80% of people will have acne at some point in life, most commonly, but not solely, between the ages of 11 to the age of 30. [1] The causes of acne vulgaris are many: hormones, bacteria,…
Healing Mouth Ulcers with Diet and Supplements
Mouth ulcers, canker sores, or in the medical term, recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common wounds of the mouth mucosa seen in primary care. Aphthous ulcers affect up to 25% of the general population, with 3-month recurrence rates as high as 50%. [1] They generally occur in the mouth tissue but…
Is Hair Color Harmful For You? Here’s to making an educated choice…
I am just about to turn 50 years old, and last week I decided to stop coloring my hair with even the so-called healthy brands. I have made this decision because of the unhealthy effects of the chemicals found, even in “healthy” hair colors, on our brain and overall health. I will bring you all…
Healthy Natural Alternatives to Commercial Deodorants
The most commonly marketed deodorants make many promises, such as keeping your armpits dry and smelling good all day. However, what’s never mentioned in deodorant commercials are the potentially harmful ingredients like aluminum, parabens, and additives that may heighten the risk for breast cancer, weaken kidney function, cause acne, hair loss, and thyroid issues, as…
Eliminating Cysts Naturally with Diet, and Supplements
Cysts are a group of cells grouped to form a sac. A cyst can form anywhere in your body. Some cysts grow on the skin of the face, neck, scalp, back, behind the knees, arms, groin, lips, mouth, and others develop within organs like the breasts, ovaries, liver, kidneys, sinuses, thyroid, brain, or other tissues of the…
10 Steps To Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Through Dietary Modifications and Supplements
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most prevalent gastrointestinal disorder in the world, affecting about 14% of the global population as of 2019. People with irritable bowel syndrome, also referred to as spastic or nervous colon, suffer from chronic abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, food intolerances, and altered bowel habits. IBS patients report having constant diarrhea,…
Varicose Veins: Prevention and Support Through Supplements and Healthy Lifestyle
What are varicose veins, how can we prevent them, and what kind of support is available through vitamins and a healthy lifestyle? Let us start by knowing more about varicose veins. What are Varicose Veins? By definition, varicose veins are enlarged and twisted veins that are bluish in color and occur on the skin’s surface.…
Toxin Removal – The best foods and supplements that support natural detoxification
Helping our body remove toxins is essential for health in later years of life. The sooner you start, the healthier you will be in later life. Toxin removal should be an ongoing process otherwise life will be full of exhaustion, pain, headaches, water retention, and other problems that come from too many toxins in the…
Are Collagen Supplements Good for the Skin and Are They Healthy?
Collagen is a protein found in the human body, and it is the most abundant protein that most mammals have. It has several functions, but the most common one is as a component of connective tissues to support them. Connective tissues exist in many parts of the body parts like the muscles, ligaments, tendons, the…
How to Get Rid of Dandruff Naturally
Dandruff is the most common scalp disorder globally, which affects almost half of all people before the age of puberty, and usually, but not always subsides in people over the age of 50, with both genders affected equally. Research shows that keratinocytes, or surface skin cells that produce keratin, the main fibrous protein forming the…
The Health and Anti-Aging Benefits of NAD+
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, or NAD+ for short, is a molecule that is found inside all of our cells. NAD+ controls many key processes in the body, including energy metabolism, cell survival. [1, 2] Some of the key roles of NAD+ include: Fixing damaged DNA Part of the stress response Enabling the body’s natural internal clock…
How to Heal Acne Through Diet and Supplements
Acne is undoubtedly a big nuisance for most people at some stage in their life. Research tells us that about 80% of people will have acne at some point in life, most commonly, but not solely, between the ages of 11 to the age of 30. [1] The causes of acne vulgaris are many: hormones,…
Natural Recipes for Healthy Shampoo, Conditioner, and Skin Toner
Our modern lifestyle increasingly relies on a growingly diverse group of synthetic chemicals. There are over 140 million chemicals that are registered under the Chemical Abstract Service (CAS, 2015), and this number is multiplying. These chemicals are a growing challenge and may pose many human health risks. They are a challenge because these chemicals can…
How to Treat Nail Fungus Naturally
Nail fungus is a widespread condition which can affect anyone. The disease affects both toenails and fingernails. It starts small, as either white or yellow spots under the tips of your nails. Then the fungus begins to spread further and can cause your nails to lose color, thicken, and even crack and crumble at the…
10 Reasons Why You Want To Sprout Food And How To Easily Do This
The process of germinating seeds to be eaten is called sprouting. The practice involves soaking the seeds, legumes, grains, or nuts, followed by an incubation period. You soak and incubate the seeds until they grow a tail-like protrusion. The soaking period increases the water content of the seeds and brings them out of a dormant…