Humans, like many other animals, crave the taste of salt. In the past, we even traded salt for equal weights of gold. Today we’re still feeling the passion, but we’re confused. Should we have more? Or less? And should we all be going for those nuggety pink granules of Himalayan salt? Is salt really bad [...]
Buchu benefits are known for more than 3000 years. Why? What are the health benefits of buchu, and what does modern research reveal about this well-loved local plant? What is buchu? One of our best-known medicinal plants, buchu (Agathosma betulina) is native to south-western South Africa, where indigenous people have used its leaves [...]
Along with your liver, your kidneys and bladder are your body’s waste removal system. They eliminate waste products found in your cells and help get rid of toxins – not only toxins derived from food, pesticides or a contaminated environment, but also those caused by stress. So it makes sense to look after these organs [...]
The Western world is obsessed with drinking water and sales of bottled water have never been so high. But how much water should you drink? Is the recommended 6–8 glasses sufficient? Can too much water harm you? The role of water in the body Water is life. It makes up about 66 percent of your [...]
A constant need to urinate and a nagging pain in your back or lower abdomen could signal that you have a urinary tract infection. Don’t take this condition lightly. Learn more about the symptoms of urinary tract infections and how 8 simple habits can help you avoid them. What is a urinary tract infection? A [...]
