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The Ultimate Guide to Green Superfoods
Green superfoods are all the rage, and for good reason. Packed with nutrients, these vibrant greens are some of the most powerful foods you can add to your diet. But with so many options—like spinach, kale, spirulina, and chlorella—it can be hard to know what makes each one special. Let’s break down the main green superfoods and explore what sets them apart. Spinach: The Everyday Superhero Spinach is probably the most familiar green superfood. It’s a leafy green vegetable that’s super versatile and easy to add to almost any dish. Nutrient Profile: Vitamins: High in vitamin A, C, K, and folate. Minerals: Contains iron, calcium, and magnesium. Antioxidants: Spinach is rich in antioxidants…
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Detoxing Your Liver
With the festive season now a distant memory, thoughts might well refocus on new goals and intentions for the year. If like many, you overindulged over the Christmas break and are feeling the effects as you begin 2024, it might benefit you to give your liver some love. Every organ and system in the body is hard-working and vital, but did you know that your liver is responsible for over 500 vital functions in the body? All of which happen without our input or conscious knowledge. So perhaps we can start the new year off by showing this mighty organ some appreciation. Your liver plays a role in blood clotting,…
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The Wide-Ranging Benefits of Castor Oil Packs
Castor oil (Ricinus communis) comes from the castor seed which is native to India. About 90% of the oil is composed of the fatty acid ricinoleic acid, which is thought to be responsible for its health promoting abilities. Castor oil packs have been used for centuries in traditional medicine and natural health practices for their potential therapeutic benefits. Their use can be traced back to medical textbooks in Egypt as early as 1550 B.C. Health Benefits of Castor Oil Packs Studies and personal accounts suggest potentially wide-ranging benefits from castor oil packs, some of which include: Detoxification: Advocates of castor oil packs claim that they can help the body eliminate…
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Read about Linda’s inspirational story, from receiving a cancer diagnosis, to thriving to now helping others
Linda Curtis, a Holistic Room practitioner talks about her journey from being diagnosed with cancer, healing and now using her knowledge and experience to help others who are going through their own cancer journeys. What was your life like before you were diagnosed with Thyroid cancer? I was very emotional prior to being diagnosed and struggled for years with gut troubles and anxiety, not knowing that this very well could have been attributed to a ‘faulty thyroid’. I had always been a fairly healthy eater but always seemed to struggle with bloating as mentioned. What was your emotional state like when you received the diagnosis? When I received the…
