Thyme isn’t just one of the most popular culinary herbs today — it also has a long history of use as a medicinal healer and protector. For example, back in the Roman era, it was consumed to prevent and treat poisoning. In the days before refrigeration and food safety laws, including thyme in recipes gave…
If you're looking to increase your intake of vitamin C, you may be wondering which fruits are the best to eat. While fruits including strawberries, oranges and kiwi are undoubtedly great sources of this nutrient, there's another tropical fruit you may want to add to your diet, whether fresh or in supplement form: acerola cherry.…
Royal jelly sounds prestigious, stirring up curiosity, and for good reason. The name alone can draw you in, but what else makes it appealing? Well, for starters, it’s been reported to have antioxidant, anti-diabetic, antibacterial and wound-healing properties. Can humans eat royal jelly? You bet. Just like some of the top uses for honey, royal jelly…
We often hear about the negative effects associated with having too high or too low levels of testosterone — such as when it comes to causing acne in women and muscle loss in men. But there's another androgen (or hormone responsible for male characteristics) that is even more potent and equally responsible for these same…
Thinking of giving up gluten? Cassava flour just may be what you're looking for to help. What is cassava flour? It's a type of wheat-free, gluten-free flour alternative that's made by grating and drying the fibrous cassava root (yuca). Otto's Naturals, one of the leading suppliers of cassava flour, calls this product the "next generation…
There are many food sources that have been debated over the years as to whether or not they're helpful or harmful to human health — from eggs and dairy to alcohol and caffeine. You can add mustard oil to that list. Mustard oil has had a tough go at it for some time, considered toxic…
If you've ever visited Mexico or the Southwest United States, you may have come across a type of pink cactus fruit called prickly pear. It has a long history of use in folklore medicine and according to historians, was relied upon by Native Americans who used the fruit not only for food, but also as…
If you're a fan of French cuisine or cooking, you may be familiar with chervil, a green herb in the parsley plant family that's also related to cilantro. It's one herb used to make the classic French seasoning mix called the "fines herbes blend" — along with parsley, tarragon and chives — that flavor recipes…
Whether you're an athlete looking to improve your training and performance, or someone trying to reduce pain and achieve better alignment, myofascial release therapy can likely help. This type of manipulative therapy targets hard knots and trigger points in the muscle tissue that can elicit tenderness, pain, stiffness and even twitching. While it's still considered…
There’s nothing like cozying up to the fireplace in the winter with a frothy cup of hot chocolate. And thanks largely to this cold weather favorite, we’re all familiar with cocoa and other forms of healthy dark chocolate — but what about cacao nibs? Real, organic, raw cacao is a superfood containing a variety of unique…
