Jason Shon Bennett – Chapter Eight
Could or Should you be a Vegetarian? “Nothing will benefit human health or increase the chances for survival of life on earth as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.” –Albert Einstein A plant-based wholefood diet [...]
Read More...The Benefits of Coconut Oil – Nourish Yourself Inside and Out
The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is native to all the tropical regions of the world, and the benefits of coconut oil are just one aspect of this abundantly life-enhancing plant. Historically the peoples of Africa, [...]
Read More...Marula Oil – Africa’s Miracle Oil
Marula oil (Sclerocarya birrea) Marula oil is produced in Africa and is from the marula kernel that has come to give the marula tree its spiritual status in Africa. Rich in antioxidant and essential fatty [...]
Read More...Argan Oil – Support Women’s Rights & Reforestation while Nourishing Your Hair
Argan Oil is currently enjoying worldwide popularity for its restorative and anti-ageing effects on your skin, nails and hair. Both traditional herbal lore and modern scientific research into this highly valued Moroccan oil highlight its [...]
Read More...A Healthy Diet for the Winter Sports Season
Winter Sports vary in their intensity, length and the environment in which they are played (i.e. both outdoors and indoors). Playing sport requires a nutritious balanced diet high in carbohydrates for energy, protein for muscle [...]
Read More...Preventing and Treating Glue Ear Naturally
Glue ear is a condition in which fluid builds up in the middle ear due to bacterial or viral infection, and remains there. The medical term for glue ear is ‘otitis media with effusion’. Glue [...]
Read More...Jason Shon Bennett – Chapter Seven
All Human Health Starts in the Gut Your health profile and aging are ruled by your gut Your digestive system is the single most important thing you have. It takes the food you eat; then [...]
Read More...Gout – Not Just a Rich Old Man’s Disease
Have you experienced painful joint swelling, especially around the big toe? Does gout feature in your family history? The earliest documented cases of gout were in Egypt in 2600BC and Hippocrates wrote about it in 400BC. [...]
Read More...Sea Buckthorn – Tibetan Berry rich in Omega 7
The Best of the Bunch Sea buckthorn berry grows high in the Tibetan Himalayas (12,000 feet above sea level) where it has to strive to survive against the harsh weather and high altitudes. The sea [...]
Read More...Superfoods in your diet
Do you eat enough fruits and vegetables? Are you a lover of all foods green or are you among the 59% of New Zealanders who don’t eat at least five serves of fruits and vegetables [...]
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