The kiwifruit enjoys a fascinating history, and its recent rise in popularity reflects a combination of an appreciation for its unique taste, nutritional value, appearance and, surprisingly, its changing name.
Native to China, kiwifruits were originally known as Yang Tao. They were brought to New Zealand from China by missionaries in the early 20th century, with the first commercial plantings occurring several decades later. In 1960, they were renamed Chinese Gooseberries.
With so much focus on what we put in our bodies, how often do you stop and think about what the outside of your body is subjected to? We are exposed to an array of elements that are less than great for our skin, including free-radicals, UV rays from the sun, carbon monoxide and other air pollutants just to name a few. All of those harmful agents affect us on a daily basis, but we have the tools to replenish our bodies and save our skin. Remember, the road to a healthy body should start from the outside in!
Ah summer…. The season when the air is warmer, and the drinks are a little bit colder. The only time of the year when it’s perfectly acceptable to be in your bikini all the time. If you live near an ocean like I do, then you know how refreshing it is to take a dip in the cool blue water after a hot day on the sand.
Wild blueberries provide powerful, natural anti-aging and disease prevention qualities. Every day our cells wage a battle against free radicals – unstable oxygen molecules associated with cancer, heart disease and the effects of aging.
An orange packs over 170 different phytonutrients and more than 60 flavonoids, many of which have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour and blood clot inhibiting properties…
The delicious truth is that strawberries provide a number of health benefits: proper eye care and brain function and relief from high blood pressure, arthritis, gout and heart disease.
There have been a variety of large-scale studies conducted in the last few decades, examining between 20,000 and 40,000 patients over a span of several years, which have concluded that the regular consumption of garlic—whether in raw/natural form or the much more socially acceptable odorless capsule form—has been shown to reduce stomach and colon cancer, as well as other forms of cancer, by 35 to 40%.
Vibro Acoustic Therapy (VAT) uses sound to produce vibrations that are applied directly to the body. During the Vibro Acoustic Therapy process, a person lies down on a plush bed that vibrates very lightly to music played through head phones. After a 30-minute session, the body receives an internal message…
Native to Europe and Asia, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean region, mullein plants have been a part of the American landscape for over two centuries. In fact, one species, Verbascum thapsus (Great mullein), has been used for generations by the Catawba Tribe of North and South Carolina as a herbal remedy for sore throat, cough and lung diseases. The root is boiled …
The Magnolia Tree is just a beautiful tree. One cannot help but look admiringly upon the deep bronze and rich green colors of its firm, medium-sized leaves and its gorgeous creamy flowers that smell like creamy citrus. As we walk through a variety of gardens, the Magnolia Tree always stands apart in its rich grandeur. Only recently did we discover that its beauty goes just a bit deeper than its looks.