The Sanskrit name of this chakra is svadhisthana, meaning one’s own place. The sacral chakra is associated with the parts of our consciousness that are concerned with food and sex. It is the communication from the physical body to the consciousness, about what the body desires and finds pleasurable. It is also where we distinguish a sense of oneself and how to establish relationships with others. This second chakra is associated with lessons on sexuality, work, creativity and self-protection. Continue Reading
Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a category that includes imbalances such as Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis. It is a group of inflammatory conditions that affect the colon and small intestine and have been described as extremely painful and uncomfortable to deal with. Recent research has shown that artificial sweeteners such as Splenda which is high in saccharin and sucralose destroy the healthy beneficial bacteria in the gut which could have an impact on inflammatory bowel Continue Reading
Restore Your Belly with Fermented Foods
The standard American diet is typically absent in fermented foods which can be a wonderful addition to any diet to help restore beneficial bacteria in the gut. Eating a diet that is high in sugar actually promotes the growth of bad bacteria, yeast and fungi in the stomach which can lead to indigestion or further problems such as obesity, diabetes depression and heart disease. The body has been shown to house more than 100 trillion bacteria, which is more than 10 times the number of cells in Continue Reading
