If you care about your health and that of your family, then you are really careful about what you put on the table and what they put in their mouths. That includes toothpaste. Commercial toothpastes are loaded with ingredients you wouldn’t feed to your worst enemy, and they don’t belong in toothpaste either. Luckily, it’s…
One of the main ingredients used to make chocolate, and the reason for its signature taste, is cocoa powder. While most types of commercial chocolates are high in sugar and calories and overall low in nutrients like antioxidants, good quality cocoa powder is still a rich source of many beneficial compounds. Thousands of years ago, the…
If you are feeling weighed down and sluggish, it may be time for my secret detox drink, which can help cleanse your body and make you feel rejuvenated. For many years, I've added detox drinks to my health regime because as toxins leave my body, I feel clear-headed and energized. Plus, recipes like this one…
The mouth (aka the oral cavity) is considered to be a major gateway to the rest of the body. Oftentimes, what's happening in the oral microbiome is representative of what's happening elsewhere in the body. It's believed there are between 300 and 700 different microbial species living in the average human's mouth. According to an…
Cream of tartar may sound pretty fancy — maybe because it's made during the winemaking process or maybe because creamy anything is always pretty decadent. But it can also get stuck in the back of your kitchen cabinet after using it one time for that meringue recipe. You come across it one day and think…
White vinegar is a common household staple that many have sitting in their kitchen cabinets. Not only is it widely available and budget-friendly, but white vinegar is also incredibly versatile and can be used to kill weeds, tenderize meat, disinfect surfaces, pickle foods and more. What's more, studies show that vinegar may offer some serious…
Because fulvic acid is able to improve how our cells use things like antioxidants and electrolytes, it's become popular for slowing down aging, improving digestive health and protecting brain function. In fact studies, now show that fulvic acid has antioxidant, neuro-protective, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties What does fulvic acid do for your body exactly? As…
Pink Himalayan salt is often said to be the most beneficial as well as the cleanest salt available on this planet today. It has all kinds of nutritional and therapeutic properties, not to mention culinary Himalayan pink salt uses. You can use it as a healthier option to processed salt. You can also use it…
You may not be aware that an item that is in your kitchen right now might have one of the most impressive lists of health benefits out there. But it’s true: the black pepper sitting innocently in your shaker is an incredibly powerful little spice used for millennia to heal the sick. Can you eat…
Rickets is a disease that affects your bones. It can develop when your body doesn’t have enough vitamin D, calcium or phosphate. The condition primarily affects very young children during periods of fast growth. However, it can also affect adolescents. Rickets due to vitamin D deficiency is preventable by getting enough vitamin D in your…
