The stevia plant has been used for more than 1,500 years by people living in South America, including the Guaraní people of Brazil and Paraguay, who refer to it as ka’a he’ê, meaning “sweet herb.” These native South Americans love using this non-caloric sugar substitute in their yerba mate tea, as medicine and as a sweet…
Sounds crazy, I know, but when it comes to astrology, my belief system is that God created the stars, seasons and times in which we are able to glean wisdom. All of these factors affect our bodies. I believe that God created these things, not to be worshipped, but as categories that allow us to…
While lesser known than "superfruits" like acai berry or pomegranate, noni is a fruit that’s earned its name as a superfood due to its many antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. More specifically, noni juice has demonstrated a range of potentially beneficial effects as an anti-inflammatory drink in research studies, although leaves and seeds from the fruit…
Have you ever heard of phosphatidylserine? Most people haven't, but would you believe it's actually present in every single human cell? Yes, it's true. Phosphatidylserine has many vital functions throughout the body's tissues and organs, but most importantly, it's a key building block for the billions of cells in your brain. Phosphatidylserine is produced by the body, but…
Skullcap may sound like the hat you put on your head during the winter months, but in this case, it's actually a medicinal plant that's long been used for healing purposes, particularly in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This herb has been used as an alternative medicine to help reduce inflammation, provide relief from spasms, stimulate blood…
Did you know that adverse drug reactions are the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S.? According to research published by Harvard University, prescription drugs have a 1 in 5 chance of causing serious reactions after they are approved. Even properly prescribed drugs cause about 1.9 million drug hospitalizations per year, along with the…
You know the expression, "an apple a day, keeps the doctor away"? Well, it turns out that this may be true, in part, because of rutin. Rutin, of the the most important constituents of apple nutrition and some other foods, has a wide array of beneficial effects on our health. Current research suggests that this…
Nootropics (also known as "smart drugs") have risen in popularity over the past decade. One product you may have recently heard more about is piracetam. Like other nootropics, the makers of piracetam claim that it can help improve cognition function by boosting memory, neuroplasticity and more. Most of the available research that has been conducted…
These days, it’s not strange to hear about a friend or loved one starting an antidepressant. But are side effects of antidepressants worth it? Everyone’s heard of these medications — though no one is quite sure why, how or if they work effectively, antidepressants are one of the most prevalent medications in the modern world.…
