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The Health Benefits of Elderberry

With the popularity of the Elderberry Syrup recipe, there is a growing number of anecdotal and clinically studied health benefits of Elderberries. Not only are they nutritious, but they may also fight cold and flu symptoms, support heart health and fight inflammation and infections, among other benefits. Elderberry is the beautiful dark purple berries of the Elder Tree. This nutrient-packed...

Antioxidants: It’s More Than Vitamin C

Highlights Free radicals cause direct damage to cell structures that trigger various diseases, including cardiovascular problems and neurodegenerative diseases.There are various types and different forms of antioxidants in nature, and each one of them has something distinct to offer and specific food groups you can target in your diet.Using antioxidants is associated with a plethora of health benefits, including the prevention of various types...

Top 11 Most Nutritious Berries

There’s no doubt that berries are delicious. They are also a great source of everything nice (in a healthy way) which is why they are often listed as superfoods. Berries are packed with nutrients and amazing benefits that everyone can enjoy, especially the health benefits of elderberry. Yes, Nutritious Berries are small, colorful, sometimes rare, sometimes a bit costly, but...

Anthocyanins: Antho…What?

There is a growing trend of people who are trying to live a healthier life. While exercise is important, some would argue that eating a balanced diet is the most important aspect of being healthier. You keep hearing all about how your plate should be colorful, as this ensures that you are getting the broadest range of vitamins and...

The Miraculous Healing Powers from the Bee: Looking Beyond Honey

The humble honeybee plays a vital role in the health and ecosystem of our planet. Without bees, crops won’t be pollenated, wildflowers won’t bloom, and even new trees won’t grow. Bees are essential little insects in the food chain of both humans and animals. Without them we will struggle to put food on the table.2,4 Bees carry pollen granules from one plant to the next,...

Rose Hips to Look Younger and Feel Better

If you ask the average person about Rose Hips, you’d likely find that they’ve never heard of it. This once ancient remedy seems to have gotten lost in time. Not anymore though! Thankfully, this once popular pseudofruit is now coming back into the light. You can now start using rose hips to look younger and feel better. Keep reading...

Hot and Cold Therapy: All-Natural Whole-Body Healing

Have you been looking for an all-natural way to achieve complete, whole-body healing? The answer can be found within the use of heat and cold therapy. There are many documented health benefits to using heat therapy such as a traditional sauna or infrared sauna and cold therapy such as cold showers and ice baths. Keep reading and we’ll tell you everything you need...

The Power of Ginger

It’s lemony, spicy, sweet and at the same time pungent, and peppery too. It is in use for thousands of centuries to add flavor to dishes and in alternative medicine. You can use it in different forms and is readily available. Do you like gingerbread or ginger cookies? Have you ever had ginger tea? Ginger is used in many...

Colloidal Silver: A Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic

If you’ve spent any time browsing the internet for “alternative health” treatments or even just walking the aisles at your local health food store chances are pretty good you’ve come across bottles of colloidal silver. Maybe you’ve even used it personally or know someone who has. You’ve probably even started to notice it's being added to all kinds of consumer products - household...

The Astonishing Health Benefits of Cloves

Clove is a popular spice used all over the world. Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum), native to Indonesia. Known as one of the oldest spices in the world, wars have been fought over it and it used to be quite expensive; often left in the hands of royalty only. While our ancient...