Legend has it that Cupid dipped his love arrows in honey before aiming at unsuspecting lovers, and since honey was valued highly and often used as a form of currency, tribute, or offering this Don Juan sure knew what he was doing. Honey is in...
Chocaholics around the world can take heart from new research which shows that the health benefits of epicatechin, a compound found in cocoa, are so striking that it may rival penicillin in importance to public health. In fact, researchers from Harvard Medical School say that epicatechin...
Soil Aromatherapy Press has published just the dandiest article on using essential oils to fight the germs this winter that we are re-publishing, with their permission of course! All the oils mentioned have links to where they can be purchase on our online organic and...
Winter is a wonderful time to slow down. Lazy days spent reading in front of the fire; and leisurely walks through the parks take precedence over the constant social activity from the summer. Hot cross buns, warmed breads, soup and hot drinks take centre stage...
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Susan Ingram, the creator of the Sunumbra sun protection range, reiterates why natural sunscreen with organic ingredients is better for you to use: 1. CHEMICAL SUNSCREENS CONTAIN SOME NASTY INGREDIENTS You don’t have to destroy your skin with chemicals to avoid getting sunburnt. These are some of...
Beauty is very closely related to the health of our body and mind and to the conditions of our surroundings. The word "cosmetics" actually has its roots in the Greek word, "cosmos", which is a word used to describe an orderly and interconnected universe. By...
What are your nails indicating about your health? Nails are composed mainly of keratin, a type of protein. Healthy nails are light pink, indicating a rich blood supply. Nutritional deficiencies often show up in changes or abnormalities of the nails. HEALTH INDICATORS Hangnails are often caused...
What is Acne? Acne is a common inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous glands. These glands produce oil, which can get trapped as it travels to the skin's surface and this is where the problem begins as the pores then become clogged. The areas most often...