Tag: health
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Don’t Overlook the Health Benefits of Lamb Meat
Lamb meat is a wonderful culinary choice for a wide variety of dishes. With a mild, earthy flavor that takes well to the herbs it is paired with, lamb also contains plenty of nutrients and protein. Folic acid and vitamin B6 are among the many nutrients, as well as the minerals zinc, iron, calcium, potassium,…
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Understanding Pyrrole Disorder
One of the essential principles of natural medicine is that the symptoms of illness manifest as a result of underlying or “root” causes. By this, we mean that there is an imbalance in the body which consequently produces symptoms. If we only treat symptoms, as does the conventional approach, then we fail to address the…
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Calendula: Herbal Remedy for the Skin and So Much More
The use of calendula tea, oil, extract, and tincture dates back to ancient Egyptian culture and early Christianity. Calendula officinalis has many health enhancing properties that can help heal inflamed skin, reduce pain and swelling, and support the renewal of skin cells. The plant compounds found in it’s fiery red and yellow petals contain antibacterial,…
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Surprising Ways to Make Tofu Flavorful and Reap the Health Benefits
If you’re new to tofu, it is a dairy-free soybean curd with a similar texture and appearance of cheese. The bland flavor provides a wonderful blank palette upon which you can layer a variety of seasonings to achieve different flavor profiles. Let’s learn about the many ways to enjoy tofu and the health benefits it…
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For Teens, The Climate Crisis is Personal
Current research shows that the physical health and mental wellbeing of the largest generation of teenagers in human history is being negatively impacted by the global climate crisis. Many of today’s teens feel incredibly anxious about the health of the planet and what it means for their future. Published and forthcoming research involving tens of…
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Bee Pollen: Nature’s Superfood
The busy bee provides us with three superfoods that we can enjoy in both food and supplement form: bee propolis, bee pollen, and royal jelly. Let’s learn how these are different and take a closer look at the health benefits of bee pollen. BEE-autiful Gifts for Health Of the many gifts we receive from the…
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Wound Healing with a Carrot Poultice
Have you ever wondered how wounds were treated “back in the day” before the wonders of modern emergency medicine when a person couldn’t travel to a medical center and a doctor couldn’t get through a storm to make a house call? In all likelihood, a poultice was used. A poultice is a traditional medicine remedy…
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Organic Sauerkraut Made from Scratch – Recipe
With a little patience, you can easily make a delicious organic sauerkraut from home. The prep time is quick, but the fermenting process can take from one to four weeks. Once that’s done, you’ll have the best sauerkraut ever! Ingredients Preparation After it’s done fermenting, store the sauerkraut in the refrigerator. References Your Personal Fullscript…
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Medicinal and Practical Uses for Rosemary
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is a fragrant herb that has many practical uses and medicinal benefits. In botanical medicine, rosemary has been used to reduce inflammation, boost mental focus, and help lower stress. In the garden, growing rosemary can help to keep away deer and rodents. In the kitchen, rosemary is well known for lending a warm, bitter…
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Getting Started with Composting
Well-fed soil will result in healthy, thriving nutrient-dense plants growing in your garden. You can enhance and maintain the nutrient quality of the soil in your garden by feeding it organic matter which you can get from composting. What is Composting? Composting is the process of recycling organic matter into high-grade fertilizer that feeds soil…