I think many people would balk at the idea of eating cactus. But don’t let their unappealing appearance put you off. Cacti are absolutely packed with important nutrients. Researchers are beginning to discover just how much they can do for our health. Prickly pear cactus has … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2016
Proven Benefits of Fo-ti
This traditional Chinese herb has been used for many years in parts of Asia to treat a wide variety of medical complaints ranging from acne and athlete’s foot to erectile dysfunction and premature aging. Unfortunately, there are some very serious potential side effects linked to … [Read more...]
7 Proven Benefits of Devil’s Claw
What is Devil’s Claw? A native of South Africa, devil’s claw derives its spooky sounding name from the little hooks covering its fruit. Known botanically as Harpagophytum procumbens, the plant has historically been used in the treatment of pain, fever and malaria and for kidney … [Read more...]
5 Proven Health Benefits of Achiote
What is Achiote? Achiote is not especially well known in the Western world, but natives of South and Central America have been using it since time immemorial for decorative and medicinal purposes. The seeds of the plant were used to make decorative body paints and also … [Read more...]
5 Proven Sarsaparilla Benefits
What is Sarsaparilla? If you have never heard of sarsaparilla, you will not be alone but natives of South and Central America have been using it for many thousands of years to treat numerous health complaints. It is also known as Honduran sarsaparilla, Jamaican sarsaparilla … [Read more...]