The Benefits of Bitters

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published August 20, 2018. Bitter flavors are perhaps the least appreciated and sought-after, yet bitter herbs and spices offer valuable benefits and can go a long way toward improving your overall health. Historically, bitter herbs have been primarily used as cleansing agents, vitality builders and… Read More »

What Are the Health Benefits of Sweating?

Sweating is often viewed as a nuisance — something unpleasant that humans try to avoid and cover up. Yet, this natural and important body process occurs for good reasons. In addition to regulating body temperature, sweating helps maintain homeostasis in your body, including removing waste products and toxins.1 Sweating can also be used therapeutically to… Read More »

Can Valerian Root Help You Sleep Better?

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published May 4, 2018. Insomnia is defined as a medical condition involving difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep through the night. While aggravating in and of itself, insomnia can also lead to or exacerbate many other health problems, ranging from fatigue and an increased risk… Read More »

Pharma Food — Biotech on Your Plate

Lab-grown meat may one day represent 80% or more of the “meat” consumed worldwide,1 a dramatic departure from the way humans have eaten for centuries. Speaking with Catherine Austin Fitts of “The Solari Report,” Dutch investigative journalist Elze van Hamelen reports on the “tsunami of fake foods”2 being rolled out by the biotech industry —… Read More »

How to Reduce Lectins in Your Diet

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published August 14, 2017. Lectins1 — sugar-binding plant proteins that attach to cell membranes — may be a hidden source of weight gain and ill health, even in an otherwise healthy diet. In fact, since lectins are present in most plant foods, if you’re eating… Read More »