A lot is said about the importance of vitamin C for our health and well being. Fortunately, this vitamin can be found in a great deal of natural sources like foods and herbal remedies. Still, we should control our vitamin C consumption and be sure that our body receives enough of it. According to the most recent findings of an expert team from South Korea, vitamin C deficiency is linked not only to increased risks of suffering from all bunch of respiratory problems, but also to much higher chances to develop serious health conditions and even die from a cardiovascular disease within a very small time period of just one year. Read the rest of this entry »

A gracious and beautiful tree, white willow (known also as weeping willow) is famous for being one of the richest natural aspirin sources, which also plays a role of an important natural remedy and is used in folk and traditional medicines of many nations around the world. In particular, while willow bark has been used for many centuries in Traditional Chinese medicine for its excellent properties as a natural painkiller. Besides, such therapeutic properties of this natural remedy as anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial are also known for ages, and in the 18th century special formulas with willow bark were widely used in Europe to combat such diseases as malaria, bubonic plague, and so on. Read the rest of this entry »

Magnesium is one of the most important herbal minerals which can be found in a great deal of natural foods. Beans, nuts or leafy greens are considered the richest natural sources of magnesium. According to the findings of a latest international research, those who consume a great deal of foods rich in magnesium have must better cardiovascular health and can substantially lower their risks of having a stroke. These findings about a magnesium rich diet were recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Read the rest of this entry »

Rosehip plant is one of the best natural sources of vitamin C and a herbal remedy with a great deal of therapeutic actions and properties. The red small fruits of this plant have been used for ages to treat a great deal of ailments and diseases, starting from the symptoms of common cold, and ending up with various types of inflammations like arthritis, etc. Health benefits of rosehips are numerous, and nowadays, it is one of the most common herbal remedies which can be used in the forms of capsules or supplements, as well as in the forms of rosehip tea, essential oil, extracts, and other herbal preparations. Read the rest of this entry »

Despite the fact that there are a great deal of very effective weight management techniques created and available for everyone who need to get rid of extra pounds, still there are a large number of people in the modern world who suffer from being overweight and having increased risks of many serious diseases like heart attack, atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes, and so forth. Scores of studies and researches are being carried out in order to help us maintain a normal body weight, but still many of us fail to make efforts, refuse to watch what they eat and at all times look for the easiest ways to reduce their BMI. Read the rest of this entry »

Pistachios are a very common type of nuts, and health benefits of pistachios are really numerous. This natural food is rich in proteins and fiber, thus, it is good for our digestion and weight management. Pistachios have good amounts of healthy fats and can assist us in preventing a great deal of cardiovascular problems. According to the findings of a study, the men who are consuming pistachios are better in bed! It was found out that those men who eat as much as 100 g of pistachios on a daily basis have decreased chances to suffer from erectile dysfunction and related problems. Read the rest of this entry »

A few days ago the information about the risks of using some deodorants, antiperspirants, face creams and other cosmetic products containing parabens, a germ-fighting preservative used in toiletry products, pharmaceuticals and even some food products, appeared in many online newspapers and magazines. For many years, scientists around the world have been studying possible connections between these chemical compounds and breast cancer, one of the most common and deadly types of cancer. It was found out that parabens can mimic the action of oestrogen, female hormones, and thus play a role in breast cancer development. Read the rest of this entry »