Can't imagine your day without herbal tea, tincture, or a few swallowed capsules of dietary supplements? Then you must be wondering how to approach these rituals on holiday. Can you afford to leave them at home, or would you rather take them with you? Or pack something completely different from...
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Healthy teeth and gums: just brushing is not enough, support your genes too
How is it possible that someone neglects dental hygiene and still boasts beautiful healthy teeth, while an honest practitioner of all the simple exercises with a toothbrush and dental floss struggles with cavities and other problems? And how can we support the health of our teeth and the whole oral...
How to rejuvenate your skin? Boost collagen production
Why does our skin age, our features loosen and wrinkles begin to form? One of the main reasons is the loss of collagen. Many people rely on collagen supplements, but these alone are not enough to fix it, as they only provide the body with the building blocks. Which is...
6 natural helpers for better digestion
Feeling heavy after eating? Abdominal pain and bloating? Heartburn? Frequent nausea? Gallbladder problems? Constipation? Fortunately, most digestive complaints can be successfully addressed with natural remedies. Here are some tips on the most effective ones. Poorly functioning digestion is not only a source of discomfort, it can also put our bodies...
My inner sunscreen: nutrients to protect you from the sun and heat
When we say "sun protection", we usually think of sunscreen or sunglasses. But equally important is "internal" protection, which increases our resistance to the negative effects of sunlight directly at the cellular level, and also improves the body's protection against negative changes due to high temperatures. Firstly, it directly damages...
The hidden role of immunity: it affects intelligence, depression and Alzheimer’s disease
When we talk about immunity, we usually think of immune cells fighting viruses, bacteria or other "invaders". But immune cells have many other functions in our body and can determine, among other things, the health of our brain and the risk of diseases that affect the brain. While there are...
Suma – Brazilian Ginseng
(Pfaffia paniculata) Photo source: commons.wikimedia.org South American rainforests are an amazing world with incredible biodiversity. It hides many plants with extraordinary effects on the human body - some have not yet been discovered, others are known only to local shamans, but the effectiveness of many has been confirmed by modern...
Why are you dragging your feet, pale-face?
Iron may not help with anemia. Try beets or rhodiola. Fatigue, weakness, excessive panting, impaired physical and mental performance, and even growth, behavioural and mental developmental problems in children - all can result from anaemia. But iron deficiency is far from always the cause. So why anaemia can bother us...
The truth about cholesterol: killer or harmless substance?
Few molecules circulating in our bodies arouse as many emotions as cholesterol. Some regard it as a "sure killer" and would like to deal with any slight increase immediately, others consider any mention of it as a conspiracy of the pharmaceutical system. But as it happens, the truth has to...
I’m not a hysteric, I have fibromyalgia!
Chronic pain that has no apparent cause - this is the main manifestation of fibromyalgia. The feminine gender in the title is not a coincidence, because women suffer from this problem twice as often as men. And because they "keep going to the doctors without finding anything", they often earn...
Spring full of energy – learn to listen to your fatigue
How to fight fatigue? What am I doing wrong? The answer may be, "Wrong is already the question." Because we shouldn't fight fatigue. Fatigue is not our enemy, but an important signal from our body. It may be telling us that we've put in enough effort and now it's time...
Polycystic ovaries: how to help yourself the natural way?
Irregular menstruation, problems getting pregnant, excessive body hair, excess weight or hair loss - all these can be symptoms of a disease called polycystic ovary syndrome. Lifestyle modifications, as well as herbal treatments or dietary supplements, can be very effective. Although testosterone is primarily a male sex hormone, this does...
