Raw-Food Taste Treats
Tasty raw soups, no-bake cakes and the best biscuits. Delicacies from a raw-food kitchen are sure to surprise you with their exquisite flavors. And they will cleanse your body too!
The Darker Side of Sunblock
We wear it to protect ourselves. Sunblock shields our skin from harmful UVA and UVB radiation, lessening our risk of developing skin cancer. But could what we use to protect ourselves actually contain chemicals that cause us harm?
How September Affects Organs in the Human Body
September – Spleen and pancreas September affects two very important organs – the spleen and the pancreas. It is vital to strengthen and boost our immune systems because they are closely related to these two organs. Avoid sweets and anything containing refined white sugar…
Do We Need Protein?
The structure of protein is similar to that of a house, in that it is composed of various building materials. The most important part of the protein structure consists of amino acids that are necessary for the human body.
Vitamin Alphabet: Vitamin A
Vitamins and minerals are essential for us humans. Let us create a detailed database of them in order to know what can help us in case we fall ill and from what sources we can replace our bodies’ deficiencies.
Oat Fiber Reduces Cholesterol
We find fiber in our daily diet in substances that are not digested or absorbed by the small intestines, primarily carbohydrates and similar materials. Why is fiber so important for the human body?
Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula)
This species of plant has been used for about three centuries, but in that relatively short period of time it has become a valuable tonic. It is used as a ginseng substitute and is often called the poor man’s ginseng.
My Herbs on Display in Hadley, MA, Last Week
We are proud that My Herbs magazine recently hit the shelves of stores such as Whole Foods Market and Barnes & Noble in the United States and Canada. However, sometimes you need to search for it, like we did last week in Hadley,…
How August Affects Organs in the Human Body
August – Thermoregulation This time of year poses the biggest threat to the thermoregulatory system, resulting in possible health issues affecting the body, both inside and out. Your body might be prone to overheating, which consequently leads to the so-called…