Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) is a cold climate berry native to Northern Europe, Britain, Scandinavia, the U.S., and Canada. Although well known for its delicious berries, it is the leaf that it used for medicinal purposes. Red raspberry has been used for centuries for its astringent and antispasmodic properties, and early colonial Americans used it […]
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What is Ostivone? Ostivone is the commercial name of the naturally occurring bioflavonoid ipriflavone. This compound, which is found in low concentrations in leguminous plants such as alfalfa, is manufactured synthetically to be identical to the natural product. There are over sixty scientific studies, including sixteen randomized, placebo-controlled human trials regarding ipriflavone. It has been […]
Hormone imbalances are rampant, specifically among women in our society. Not only are many women transitioning into menopause, but many women suffer from symptoms such as painful menses, irregular menses, mood swings, PMS, breast tenderness, uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts. These are all signs of unbalanced hormones in females, particularly of estrogen and progesterone. Another […]
Most people have heard of organic food and can even find some now in there local grocer. However, it is often a misunderstood item thought to be just more expensive and trendy. It is crucial to understand what makes organic food different and how this can be a powerful influence on health. Organic & […]
Okay ladies, let’s get real. I know it’s hard to eat right. With the schedules that most of you have, it’s a wonder that some of you have time to eat at all. Not that men don’t have just as busy schedules. But I know a lot of you are like superwomen. You go above […]
How many of us remember the cartoon “Popeye The Sailor Man”? I’m sure anyone over the age of 40 has some recollection of the character. Remember how when things got tough for Popeye, he would pull out his can of spinach and take a big bite of it and whammo. His strength would increase exponentially. […]