Spirulina is the popular term that identifies Arthrospira platensis and Arthrospira maxima, two types of blue-green algae. They grow in tropical and subtropical lakes with a high level of pH and high levels of carbonate and bicarbonate. A. platensis is native of Asia, Africa and South America, while A. maxima grows in Central America. Spirulina’s [...]
Here is a list of the most important natural immune system boosters. – Echinacea: According to several scientific studies, echinacea roots are effective in strengthening the immune system, and can decrease the chances of getting a cold by more than 50%. Furthermore, it can shorten the duration of a common cold by 1 or 2 [...]
Kefir benefits for our health are several, and its popularity has steadily increased in the past 10 years. Let’s see what are kefir’s benefits: Kefir is great in balancing the bacterial flora residing in the intestine and acts as a probiotic, stimulating the intestine’s immune system with beneficial effects on the entire body’s immune system. [...]
There is absolutely no way I can possibly tell you about all the different types of meditation in just one article. My intention is to tell you about some of the general benefits of meditation the different types have in common and introduce you to a few popular forms of meditation. Many people have never [...]
Many people have used the fasting to lose weight method to achieve rapid and fast weight loss. It is a cheap and sure way to lose weight. If you eat too much you will gain weight and if fast you will definitely lose weight. By fasting you will be able to cut your intake of [...]
There is quite a bit of talk these days in the media about meditation and spiritual enlightenment. Some might even think it is a rather trendy thing to “be into,” yet it is doubtful that it will be one of those passing fads of the pop culture. The fact is that there are numerous methods [...]
1. Set your intention. Why would you want to increase dream recall? If you can’t think of any reason, let’s just say that increasing your dream recall will enable a better intercommunication between your conscious and subconscious mind. You will be able to increase your problem solving skills, you will be much more creative and [...]
You may have heard of Chia Pets but maybe you haven’t heard of the beneficial impact that the Chia seeds can have on your health. Chia seeds have been in a sense “rediscovered” only in the past five or ten years, but the ancient Aztecs and other Native American civilizations counted on them as a [...]
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[digg-reddit-me] Green tea has been used for its medicinal properties for thousands of years. Like many herbal medicines, green tea use can be traced back to China over 5,000 years ago. In early history green tea was a sign of wealth and power. It was the first tea brought back to Europe became an important [...]
