Benefits to composting for organic sustainability in natural vegetable gardens

No one knows who discovered the benefits of composting by planting seeds in the refuse of human, animal, mineral and vegetable waste materials. Regardless of its origin, it’s clear that life grows from death. Drawing new life from the leavings of the past has been happening…

Boost your brain with chocolate! Raw chocolate, raw food and happiness with David Wolfe, Steve Adler on Mental Health Exposed

Learn the benefits of the world’s tastiest superfood, raw chocolate, on this episode of Mental Health Exposed. Raw food mogul David Wolfe and Steve Adler of Sacred Chocolate join Mike Bundrant to discuss not only the virtues of eating a raw diet, but also the science…

Amla berries contain twenty times the vitamin C in oranges, making them a true superfood

(NaturalNews)Amla berries, also known as Indian gooseberries, are a tart, light green to yellow fruit well known in Ayurvedic traditions to be a sacred fruit which heals both the physical and emotional heart. Scientists have confirmed the benefits of amla berries as an antioxidant…

Western medicine finally recognises meditation as treatment for mental illness

After thousands of years Western medicine is finally recognising the benefits of meditation to treat diseases including mental illness. Under the disguise of MBCT, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, meditation is being accepted as a way to treat various conditions…

Three very easy tips on using yoga to de-stress your hectic life

Many people miss out on the benefits of yoga because they think these benefits are only accessible to a few lucky people. If you think yoga is only for people who are younger than you, or to those lucky enough to have loads of free time, or only for individuals with…

Sulfur in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may hold the key to healing genetic diseases

Our mothers were right. Broccoli is good for us, but possibly in ways our mothers never knew. Health practitioners and fitness experts around the world have heralded the benefits of broccoli for decades. Scientists have long demonstrated the antioxidant properties of…

Calcium-rich oat straw has been clinically proven to aid a variety of health issues

Many natural health enthusiasts are well aware of the benefits of oats and oatmeal. Oats help reduce blood cholesterol levels, remove body fat, and provide an excellent source of healthy carbohydrates. Many people have at least heard of the word “avena” in connection…

Health Basics: What is dead food, and how much are you eating daily?

(NaturalNews)You can eat food that is organic every day, but if most of it is cooked on high heat then it is void of nutrition. Just about everyone has heard of the benefits of eating raw “live” food, but what ratio of your total food intake is actually raw (or not heated over 120…

Red beets and beet juice top the list of healing antioxidants due to polyphenol and betalain concentration

One ingredient found in many of today’s green super-food formulas is red beet root powder, which is made from dehydrated beets and then ground into a powder. Although the benefits of beets are not often shouted through the rooftops, red beet roots and beet juice have…

Early end to key study on benefits of niacin, a B vitamin, in keeping arteries open was premature

Heart experts are calling premature the early halt of a study on the benefits of combining extended-release niacin, a B vitamin, with cholesterol-lowering statin medications to prevent blood vessel narrowing. Cardiovascular atherosclerosis, as it is also known, is believed responsible for one in three deaths in the United States each year.