Green Health and Complementary Medicine
Beta-glucans are naturally occurring polysaccharides which are found in the cell wall of fungi and yeasts. However, modern agricultural practices and processes have removed the majority of the beta-glucans in our diet. In the Victorian era, even though infant mortality was high, research suggests that following childhood, life expectancy was not markedly dierent than it is today. It is thought that the consumption of foods rich in beta-glucans may have played a key role in the Victorians’ long and healthy life spans.1
Good health cannot exist independently from a strong immune system. Every minute of every day, this complex system is under constant attack from pollution, germs, viruses or stress.
A weakened immune system is susceptible not only to colds, flu and infections, but also to more serious health conditions. Various factors can negatively impact immune health such as alcohol,
sugar consumption, lack of sleep and a nutrient poor diet.
Gotu kola is a popular herb in India that has been widely used for thousands of years as a remedy in revitalizing nerves and brain cells. It can also be used to treat skin ulcers and other skin conditions. Its anti-inflammatory effects can improve the conditions of patients with arthritis and swollen ankles.
It’s common knowledge that many people aren’t getting enough fruit and vegetables in their diet and having a raw juice daily will give you added and improved levels of nutrients.
If you enjoy tropical flavors, this juice is definitely for you. Not to mention all the nutrients you get in just one glass, being known the fact that both strawberries and pineapple are rich in antioxidants and vitamins and they also taste great.
Today, Salmon is considered a very popular food and it is generally categorized as an oily fish. Over the past few years when the demand of Salmon food increased the production of Salmon in aquaculture farms also increased.
I’m sure sweet potatoes wouldn’t be your first choice when hearing the word healthy, but in fact they are packed with vitamins and nutrients. Not to mention they are naturally sweet so very little sweetener is added to make the final juice.
Macadamia nut oil should be used in small amounts as part of a carrier oil blend. The smell is too strong to be used in standalone applications.
Burdock, a great blood-cleanser, is a traditional remedy for a whole slew of skin problems, like eczema. It calms inflammation and protects the skin from bacterial infection.
Ashwaganda, sometimes known as Indian ginseng, is a key herb in Ayurveda, the thousands-year-old traditional medicine of India, and since it grows easily and happily from seed around the world, it has become increasingly popular with Western herbalists faced with deeply stressed patients.
PCOS can present in a myriad of ways. The picture of an average woman with PCOS is of an overweight woman with irregular, potentially painful, periods, infertility, excessive facial and body hair and acne. However, there is much variation. Symptoms may include:
Over the centuries, apple cider vinegar has been well-known for its cleansing properties. The Eastern medicine has taught many people that the vinegar can stimulate the circulation of blood and help with detoxification process in liver. In ancient times, they used apple cider vinegar as aid in purifying the blood.
