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Serotonin: The Smile-Frown Chemical

Serotonin: The Smile-Frown Chemical

Serotonin is a chemical found in the brain, blood platelets, and mainly in the digestive system (up to 90%). Its scientific name is 5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT. This chemical is a neurotransmitter that delivers messages between our nerve cells. Most of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Personal Care
Brussels sprouts, medicine for happiness

Brussels sprouts, medicine for happiness

These small cabbages are delicious. But you have to boil it a maximum of 5 minutes. Then its taste gets the rights that it deserves. In Europe, people use to boil Brussels sprouts for over one hour. Then Brussels sprouts… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Nutritional Medicine
Broccoli, The medicinal properties of a superfood

Broccoli, The medicinal properties of a superfood

Before broccoli was called a superfood, it was a medicine in European phytotherapy. Scientists are still finding more prove of the use of this vegetable as a medicine. This big, green, edible flower seems to be a good choice, according… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
Pumpkin seeds combined with fruit is as effective as prescription sleep aids!

Pumpkin seeds combined with fruit is as effective as prescription sleep aids!

Nearly 9 million American’s take a prescription sleep aid to prevent tossing and turning at night.  Lack of sleep over an extended period of time affects our mental health, cognitive abilities and even our physical health.  For many of these… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Medicine, News, Nutritional Medicine
Natural remedies treat adrenal fatigue

Natural remedies treat adrenal fatigue

Adrenal fatigue occurs when stress wears you down and your body can no longer trigger the “fight or flight” instinct. The adrenal glands secrete hormones that put the body into overdrive when needed. The old expression, “too pooped to pop,”… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
Three Natural Foods That Are Proven to Reduce Anxiety

Three Natural Foods That Are Proven to Reduce Anxiety

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting approximately 40 million adults aged 18 or older. Most of these disorders, which take on numerous forms but… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Sacha Inchi Oil: The Top 5 Health Benefits of this Superfood

Sacha Inchi Oil: The Top 5 Health Benefits of this Superfood

Sacha Inchi oil, while it may be something you’ve never heard of or haven’t yet incorporated in your diet, is a superfood well worth getting to know. It’s been cultivated in the Amazon and Andes for nearly 3,000 years, health… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Weight Loss
Top 7 Reasons You Should Be Taking Pine Pollen Powder (Hint: it can Boost Libido)

Top 7 Reasons You Should Be Taking Pine Pollen Powder (Hint: it can Boost Libido)

Many people enjoy pine trees for their woodsy scent and the scenic backdrop they often provide. Yet their yellow powder, which often settles on rooftops and windshields, sometimes puts pine trees in the “nuisance” category. But not so fast. That… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Videos, Weight Loss
Forget Carving: Enjoy the Top 5 Health Benefits of Pumpkins

Forget Carving: Enjoy the Top 5 Health Benefits of Pumpkins

Sure, Halloween and the fall season are upon us, but all those pumpkins are not just for carving snaggle-toothed faces or placing near our mums. Turns out, pumpkins and pumpkin seeds have a host of health benefits. So, don’t be… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine