What is Valerian root? Valerian root has been the go-to remedy for centuries as a herbal-based sleeping aid. Valerian calms the nervous system and relaxes the mind, making it an ideal herb to induce sleep and hold on to it. Valerian root is a perennial plant that occurs in Europe and Asia. The plant grows … Meer lezen over Powerful plants – Valerian root
We women are all brought up with the thought that the contraceptive pill is probably in the same line as getting your first bra. It’s part of becoming a woman but also the most normal thing in the world. Since, still according to many doctors, it is completely harmless to take it and some would … Meer lezen over The contraceptive pill, a devil in disguise.
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera or winter cherry, a plant from the Solanaceae family) is an important herb in ayurvedic medicine and has been used for thousands of years. Withanolides are the most important medicinal ingredients; ashwagandha contains the largest and most structurally diverse collection of withanolides from all plants. Ashwagandha is also called 'Indian' ginseng or … Meer lezen over Powerful plants -Ashwagandha
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is pre-eminently a liver or liver tonic. In Europe, milk thistle has been used for more than 2000 years in various diseases of liver and gall bladder and to protect the liver and gall bladder against toxins and other harmful influences. Less well known is that milk thistle supports glucose and … Meer lezen over Powerful plants – Milk Thistle
The evening primrose (Oenothera) is known for its beautiful, yellow flowers and has traditionally been found in North and South America, but is now found in many countries. Evening primrose oil is rich in gamma linolenic acid (GLA). GLA is an unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid, which hardly occurs in the diet and is formed in … Meer lezen over Powerful plants – The evening primrose
The Ginkgo biloba or Japanese walnut tree, originally from Central China, is the oldest living tree species on earth (about 300 million years). The (standardized) extract of the leaves of Ginkgo biloba has various health-promoting effects. Most extracts are standardized on 24% flavonglycosides and 6% terpene lactones. However, Ginkgo contains a broad spectrum of active … Meer lezen over Powerful plants – Ginko biloba
Some may remember Iodine as a brown liquid that your mother used to disinfect your just scraped knee with. But did you know a lot of us actually also need it as a supplement? The mineral iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones (thyroxine, triiodothyronine), which regulate various important physiological processes in the … Meer lezen over The mighty minerals – Iodine
Throughout the years we have always been told to drink a lot of milk due to the calcium in it. But through recent studies, it has been shown that drinking cows milk can also have negative effects. So what is true and do we need calcium or not? Let's find out first what Calcium really … Meer lezen over The mighty minerals – Calcium
Whenever you are in a big supermarket, usually there is also a biological option for what you are buying. The question remains, is buying organic products really that much better than the slightly cheaper regular option? The antithesis between organic and conventional agriculture is not that old at all. Before the production and invention of … Meer lezen over Is organic food really that much better?
Iron is one of the most common elements on earth and is essential for most life forms including humans. Among other things, it is part of hemoglobin in red blood cells, which is why it plays a major role in oxygen transport in the body. In addition, iron is part of a number of enzymes … Meer lezen over The mighty minerals – Iron
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