Is turmeric the golden spice that helps so many health conditions? In this blog, we summarize the research done on turmeric's healing properties and contraindications. What is the evidence that curcumin boosts cardiovascular health, helps diabetes, arthritis anxiety,...
Herbal Remedies
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Health Benefits of Rooibos Tea: Are They for You?
Would you like to boost your intake of antioxidants and phytochemicals with a no calorie, no caffeine, delicious-tasting herb tea? Consider red bush tea, also known as rooibos (roy-boss) or red tea. It is a member of the legume family of plants. Commonly called South...
Could Chamomile Help You?
Chamomile is a popular tea! Is there any scientific evidence that it actually improves one’s health? What conditions does chamomile help? Is regular consumption of chamomile wise? Are there some cautions and contraindications for use of chamomile? The popular herb...
Are Herbal Remedies Safe and Effective?
The wide array of phytochemicals in many herbs can help to prevent, ease, and aid in healing common ailments, but they can become dangerous if used inappropriately. Even safe herbal remedies have cautions and contraindications. This blog provides good insights that...
Rosemary’s Health Benefits
Used as a culinary herb in French and Italian dishes, rosemary offers many health benefits. Rosemary quenches inflammation, helps to subdue allergies and improves certain aspects of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Discover how! Fragrant rosemary (Rosmarinus...
Medicine from Your Kitchen: Peppermint
Culinary herbs have many medicinal properties, but may not be helpful to everyone and can aggravate certain health conditions. Take peppermint, for example. Peppermint is rich in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds.((YuXian Li. In vitro antiviral,...
Does Coffee Safely Reduce Your Risk for Diabetes?
You might have heard about studies suggesting coffee consumption may decrease one’s risk for developing diabetes. “So nothing is wrong with my caffeine buzz! Bring on the coffee!” But not so fast! What is strange is that while both caffeinated and decaf coffee reduce...
What Can Parsley Do for You?
Highly nutritious, this relative of celery is one of the world’s most popular herbs. Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is native to the Mediterranean region of Southern Europe. While it has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years, parsley was used medicinally before...