Donnie Yance is an internationally known master herbalist and nutritionist. He is the author of the book, "Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer" and "Adaptogens in Medical Herbalism"
Do multiple COVID-19 vaccines weaken the immune system?
We’re indeed all trying to put the pandemic behind us. Despite this, I think it’s important not to ignore new research that sheds light on the ongoing debates surrounding COVID-19, both the virus itself and the mRNA vaccines.
If you’ve struggled to lose weight and found it difficult to maintain it, you can blame it on evolution. The human body’s evolutionary response has evolved to tenaciously hold on to extra pounds. This bodily phenomenon makes weight loss challenging for many people and even more difficult to keep the weight off long-term. In this article, I will address a possible solution to this challenge by providing you with some guiding principles for healthy eating.
Over the past 40 years, despite numerous lifestyle changes and increased efforts to lose weight, the average person’s weight has continued to rise. Interestingly, a study in 2021[1] concluded that emphasizing weight loss as a solution may not be effective in improving overall health.
Tinospora is not a household name. In fact, even if you’re an herbalist, you may not have ever heard of tinospora.
But I read widely in the medical, scientific, and botanical literature, and I’ve been very impressed by what I’ve learned about the healing properties of tinospora.
This is what you should know before you buy.
By Donnie Yance
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” – Jon Muir
When someone buys a bottle of supplements, they assume they’re getting an extracted, concentrated version of whatever vitamin or mineral they would find in food.
Have you heard some buzz about oxalates in spinach and other leafy vegetables? A theory that’s been gaining popularity among those interested in nutrition is that we should avoid greens, especially spinach, because they are high in oxalates. After all, oxalates can cause kidney stones or gallbladder problems and may interfere with calcium absorption.
So, one of the latest and greatest trendy dietary recommendations is to STOP eating foods high in oxalates, especially for people with oxalate sensitivity. As a result, spinach, kale, and many green oxalate-containing foods have become public enemy number one! Should you take heed? Is it time to eliminate leafy greens from your healthy diet because of the oxalates in spinach? The short answer to this question is a resounding “NO!”. But, let’s check out why.
What’s the difference between organic herbs and wild herbs?
Organic herbs are organically grown based on the regulations and certification requirements of the country where they are cultivated.
Some countries, like the United States and Europe, have strict requirements for herbs and other foods to be organic.
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