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  There’s nothing wrong with searching for a new, exotic superfood ingredient to rejuvenate your health and spice up your diet. In fact, we encourage it. But here are some reasons why you can always root your health and beauty in good old Ginger, regardless of the changing seasons or a new dietary regime. Regulation of blood sugar High blood sugar is bad. Very bad. Especially if left untreated for long durations. Heart disease, strokes, kidney disease, nerve problems… the list goes on for the potential consequences of unregulated blood sugar levels. Studies show that Ginger lowers and normalises blood...

Life isn’t always easy on our liver. Alcohol, toxins, sugar – they all cause havoc to this vital organ. That’s why it’s important that, as well as eating fewer of these harmful substances, we increase our intake of liver-friendly superfoods. Here we explore how Turmeric could be the key to giving your liver a health boost. Importance of good liver function Your liver is responsible for a lot of functions that keep your body in good working order. You might be familiar with some of these jobs, like filtering and detoxifying your blood, but there are hundreds of things that...

You probably know Ginger as the tasty spice that adds a little zing to your cooking - but you might not know that it’s been used as a go-to remedy for ailments like morning sickness, headaches, joint pain and the flu for millennia. With recent studies suggesting that this delicious root might be effective in lowering blood sugar, researchers increasingly conclude that Ginger can help diabetes. Here, we explore how useful Ginger can really be in trying to help treat this serious illness. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a complex disease that occurs when blood sugar levels climb to dangerous...

Focused on well-being and healthy living?  You need to try Ashwagandha  One of the primary herbs used in the Ayurvedic medical tradition, Ashwagandha provides real, all around health benefits when taken regularly, a true superfood. However, if you are new to the idea of natural health supplements and want to make the most of your newly purchased Ashwagandha, what is the best way to use it? Before discussing the best way to use your Ashwagandha, it is best to remember just why we use it in the first place. It has been used for thousands of years as a rejuvenate...

Ashwagandha benefits are some of the most compelling and fascinating on earth. Ashwagandha can help with the restoration of your energy, help you look younger and potentially reverse specific diseases. Ashwagandha is considered to be an “adaptogenic herb.” Adaptogenic herbs are a part of a family of herbs which help lower the stress hormone, Cortisol. Cortisol contributes to both stress and to aging. It can also affect your thyroid and adrenal glands. Cortisol is also not a friend when it comes to weight loss.  Adaptogens are considered plants which heal. There are seven primary ones, Ashwagandha is one of the...