Did you know that 70 percent of your immune system is in your gut? You may be wondering what this has to do with fermented foods, and you’re about to find out why health experts in the Western world are now recommending fermented foods as a regular part of a healthy diet. Back in the day—before refrigerators—people needed to find ways to preserve foods so that they would ... Continue Reading
The Best Fruits and Vegetables to Keep Cancer Away
A recent study suggests eating these fruits and vegetables will help lower your risk of breast cancer. This post from Byrdie showcases the healthy foods that you should add to your diet chart. “Eat your greens.” We’ve known this adage all too well, from the time we were rebellious vegetable-hating kids to our current state as more vegetable-tolerant adults (hopefully). We know ... Continue Reading
9 Surprising Health Benefits of Methylene Blue
Methylene blue (MB), also known as methylthioninium chloride, is a medication that is mainly used to treat methemoglobinemia—a condition caused by elevated levels of methemoglobin in the blood. For this type of treatment, the medication is administered intravenously. There’s a reason methylene blue got its name. The stuff is blue. It has been used as a textile dye since the ... Continue Reading
Mugwort: All You Need to Know About This Healing Herb
If we told you that we wanted to talk about the history, benefits, and uses of a plant called mugwort, you may think you have found yourself in a herbology course at Hogwarts. Turns out this perennial plant is quite magical after all! Mugwort, also known as felon herb, green ginger, wormwood, cronewort, and sailor’s tobacco, is an aromatic herb with red-purple stems and green ... Continue Reading
The Benefits of Cabbage Against Fighting Cancer
The benefits of cabbage have been utilized in medicine for thousands of years, but recent studies show that it's also effective in the fight against cancer. This post from The Alternative Daily highlights the many benefits of cabbage. It’s probably fair to say that cabbage isn’t a big part of your life. Sure, you might notice it in your restaurant coleslaw, assuming you don’t ... Continue Reading