The use of castor oil has a long history of use in herbal medicine. Researchers in the Journal of Naturopathic Medicine reported the presence of castor bean seeds in Egyptian tombs dating back over 4,000 years. Historical archives have also documented the use of castor oil in Africa, India, Greece and Southern Europe. Ancient Romans were fully aware of its healing capabilities when they referred to the castor oil plant as Palma Christi meaning the hand of Christ. The oil is extracted from Continue Reading
Food Addiction or Allergy?
Most people are familiar with immediate-onset food allergies. These are usually a permanent or fixed allergic response such as having an allergic reaction to shellfish or peanuts. Immediate onset allergies generally occur during childhood. They can be genetically predisposed and occur in less than 5% of the population. The immediate onset food allergies were once thought to be the only “true” food allergy, however we now know that there are several types of food allergies and they can have a Continue Reading
Finding Powerful Probiotics
The human body has been shown to house more than 100 trillion bacteria, which is more than 10 times the number of human cells in the entire body. Bacteria are smaller and take up much less space than cells, which is why they are found in such high amounts, outnumbering human cells 10 to 1. With this great quantity of bacteria living inside us it is very important to have a substantial amount of beneficial bacteria in the body to promote health and wellness. It is pertinent that the quantity and Continue Reading
Finding Good Quality Vitamins
Vitamins are defined as “a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism, found in minute amounts in natural food stuffs or sometimes produced synthetically: deficiencies of vitamins produce specific disorders,” but how do you choose a good quality vitamin from the copious amount available, within a wide price range. The first step is to research a company that interests you. It is a good idea to find out what company owns the brand name and is it a company Continue Reading
