What Is Kefir? Kefir is a fermented milk product that health nuts love. It can be made from any type of milk, including: Cow milk Goat milk Sheep milk Soy or rice milk Like a drinkable yogurt, kefir is slightly tart, very creamy, and contains naturally-occurring bacteria and yeasts that give kefir its superior health […]
Does Green Tea Have More Vitamin C Than Black Tea
October 15, 2010 by · 7 Comments
Natural health advocates often like to tout the health benefits of green tea – after all, it has less caffeine than black tea or coffee, includes cancer-fighting antioxidants, and it might even lower cholesterol, burn fat, prevent diabetes, and lead to better heart health. Nevertheless, some people just plain don’t like green tea, and much […]
Natural Lip Gloss Recipe
October 13, 2010 by · 3 Comments
How much do you know about lip gloss and lip balm? The stuff you’ve been using to keep your lips moist and healthy for years may actually be causing you more harm than good. Consider these facts: Carmex and medicated lip balms are meant to help you dry out cold sores. As a result, their […]
Indoor Plant Care For Your Christmas Cactus
October 7, 2010 by ·
The lovely, spiky Christmas Cactus is not actually a cactus in the true sense of the word. It is a forest plant whose origins lie in the mountains of Brazil at elevations well above sea level. Perhaps it is due to the deceptive use of the word “cactus†that so many Christmas Cactus owners find […]
What Is The Defintion Of Holistic Medicine?
August 19, 2010 by ·
According to the Canadian Holistic Medical Association, holistic medicine is defined as the following. “Holistic medicine is a system of health care which fosters a cooperative relationship among all those involved, leading towards optimal attainment of the physical, mental emotional, social and spiritual aspects of health. It emphasizes the need to look at the whole […]
