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Tart Cherry Juice Benefits for Better Sleep and Muscle Recovery

If you’ve been paying attention to the new items at your local grocery store or certainly health food store, you may have noticed tart cherry juice on the shelf. Not to be confused with sweet cherries, ...

10 Proven Benefits of Astragalus

Astragalus root is one of the most powerful immune-building plants on the planet. This adaptogen herb helps fight stress and disease at the same time. No wonder why it's called in China huang qi, which translates ...

Stinging Nettle Benefits for Allergy Relief & More

Have you ever walked by a seemingly harmless plant and accidentally brushed up against it, only to feel a slight stinging or prickly pain? Chances are you may have come in contact with a stinging ...

Vegetable Oil: Healthy Cooking Oil or Harmful to Health?

Vegetable oil is a common ingredient that most of us have sitting on our kitchen shelves. However, there's a lot of confusion about whether or not vegetable oils are actually good for you. While some claim ...

Lady’s Mantle for Menstrual & Gastrointestinal Relief + Other Benefits

Lady's mantle — it's such an interesting name for an herb that has so many possible health benefits. What is lady's mantle used for? Given its namesake, it's probably not surprising that women use it to ...

High Fructose Corn Syrup Dangers and Healthy Alternatives

Have you been fooled by advertisements talking about "corn sugar"? Viewer beware — this is just a more angelic but deceptive term for high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Manufactured mostly from genetically modified corn, high fructose corn syrup ...

Vitex or Chasteberry, the Female-Friendly Fruit for PMS

Do you suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS), irregular periods, infertility or menopause? Vitex, also known as chasteberry, may help. It's been used for centuries and has proved itself effective time and again in scientific studies. This small ...

Yams vs. Sweet Potatoes: Benefits of Yam Nutrition (Plus Recipes and Side Effects)

Believe it or not, real yams aren’t very commonly found in the United States, even though many grocery stores label certain sweet potatoes as "yams." The orange tubers you find in supermarkets that are called yams ...

Goji Berry Benefits: the Antioxidant & Anti-Inflammatory Superfruit

The goji berry plant, or “wolfberry fruit" as it's known in China, is a great source of immune-supporting polysaccharides and antioxidants prized for over 2,000 years in Traditional Chinese Medicine. What does the research tell us are ...

Can Wild Yam Actually Benefit Your Health?

During the fall and winter months, the desire for yams increases steadily. They are deliciously rich in vitamins and flavor, so what’s not to love? However, when we are talking about the wild yam, it ...