(Natural News) Gut health is crucial for proper digestion. If you’re having digestive issues, try drinking a nutritious, gut-healing smoothie that contains superfoods like bananas, papaya, and pineapple. These fresh ingredients can also promote weight loss. The recipe below is from Kimberly Snyder’s book “Recipes for Your Perfectly Imperfect Life.” Snyder is a nutritionist and the founder of […]

(Natural News) Weaknesses in the body present an opportunity for self care and strengthening. If you feel under the weather, you might be tempted to lie around and pout, but these initial symptoms are there to alert you to take action and strengthen the body with phyto-nutrients. When your body is feeling weak and achy; […]

(Natural News) Coughs make life miserable for the patient and his or her loved ones. Fortunately, there are easy recipes for do-it-yourself cough syrups that effectively relieve the symptoms of cough without costing as much as over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs. There are two types of syrups used to treat coughs: Antitussives, which suppress coughing by preventing the reflex to cough, and […]

(Natural News) Spices and herbs are a part of every home chef’s flavor arsenal, but your favorite seasonings have a lot more to offer than just taste. Whether you’re talking about garlic or parsley, there are serious health benefits to be had through flavoring your food. Not only do herbs and spices contain an array […]

(Natural News) Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a popular ingredient that’s used for savory dishes or desserts like gingerbread cookies. It’s also widely used in medicine for its abundance of health benefits. Here are seven more reasons to add ginger to your daily diet. Ginger root: One-stop shop for your nutrition needs A cup of freshly chopped […]

(Natural News) Your digestive tract is crucial to your overall well-being because it is responsible for absorbing nutrients and eliminating waste from the body. If you suffer from digestive issues like abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, or diarrhea, eating gut-friendly foods like apples and chia seeds can help relieve your painful symptoms. Other conditions, such as Crohn’s […]

(Natural News) Coughing, on its own, is no cause for alarm. It is simply your body’s natural reaction to something that is irritating your air passages. However, a persistent cough can leave you feeling sore, tired, and in great discomfort. When this happens, heading to your local pharmacy for a cough suppressant shouldn’t necessarily be your […]

(Natural News) Antibiotics are known to disrupt the microbial balance in the gut, increasing the risk of getting infected by bacteria such as Clostridium difficile. However, a new study found that even common pain relievers may promote infections caused by C. difficile. C. difficile causes the most common and most dangerous hospital-born infections in the U.S. and around the world. For […]

(Natural News) Essential oils are often used in aromatherapy to help people relax or promote good sleep. But did you know that ginger essential oil can also relieve inflammation? According to Dr. Raman Madan, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist at Huntington Hospital, most essential oils are made via a process called steam distillation. Through this process, steam […]

(Natural News) Ginger is a spice that offers many health benefits and it can be used to enhance the flavor of various dishes. You can also use ginger’s anti-inflammatory properties to relieve minor complaints like nausea or period pain. Do take note that you should drink plain ginger water to reap the benefits of this […]