That soft squeezable fat around your navel and beyond that spills over your belt is often an indication of a sluggish lymphatic system, especially if you are experiencing fatigue, swollen ankles and you have cellulite. One of the functions of the lymphatic system is to rid the body of waste. The lymphatic system is a … Read more…
Cauliflower is such an under appreciated vegetable… Not only does it taste great it is also chock full of vitamins, mineral and other nutrients giving it a nutritional punch that will boost your overall health when consumed on a regular basis. For instance, just one serving of cauliflower contains 77 % of the recommended daily … Read more…
Written by Dr. Budweiser The use of herbs and animal glands as medicines dates as far back as the origins of civilized man. The earliest discovered recordings of herbal medicines were inscribed on six-thousand-year-old clay tablets written by the Sumarians, who lived on the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in what is Iraq … Read more…
I recently received a call from a lady who suffers from aggravating pain in various parts of her anatomy. She had just returned from a visit to her primary care doctor who didn’t spend much time explaining why she was in such pain. She doesn’t like to take medication and her doctor wasn’t very pleased … Read more…
What is inflammation? Inflammation is part of a complex response of the tissues of the body to harmful stimuli such as irritants, damaged cells, bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites or pathogens. It is a protective response that involves protector cells collectively called the immune system. It involves blood vessels and bacterial poisons called endotoxins which, obviously, … Read more…
With a rich history in Ayurvedic medicine, turmeric root is one of the most revered medicinal herbs in existence. It is a bright orange rhizome, a cousin to ginger, that has been used for thousands of years in ancient Asian medicine for all sorts of ailments. It’s active component, curcumin has been the subject of more than 6000 … Read more…
Bifidobacteria bifidum or bifidus is a dominant strain of beneficial bacteria that resides in the large intestine. It is one of the most common pro-life giving bacteria that can be found in the body. If the balance between the good and pathological or bad bacteria develops a condition called dysbiosis can develop. Dysbiosis, thus occurs … Read more…
Beta-carotene belongs to a group of plant compounds called carotenoids. Beta-carotene is also known as pro-vitamin A. Enzymes in the epithelial lining of the intestinal tract split beta-carotene into two molecules of Vitamin A whenever the body needs it. This makes beta-carotene the most abundant precursors of vitamin A in fruits and vegetables. There are … Read more…
Fermented foods have a long history in many cultures, with sauerkraut being one of the most well-known instances of traditional fermented moist cabbage side dishes. Directly translated it means “sour cabbage” and is basically finely cut cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria, including Leuconostoc, Lactobacillus, and Pediococcus. It has a long shelf life … Read more…
Okra, also known by the names of Lady’s Fingers, Bamia and Gumbo, are a nutritional powerhouse of a superfood that has been used throughout history for both medicinal and culinary purposes. There are so many benefits to consuming okra and they are so tasty too! Some of these benefits are: Okra is a very low calorie vegetable … Read more…