Contents [Hide]Chronic stressGood stress, bad stressPositive stressConclusionSources Stress is nothing new, and it has been with us since time began. In its most basic incarnation we are stressed when we are threatened, when faced with fight or flight. Stress focuses our mind and sharpens our wits. Stress can help give us the edge we need Full article…
Contents [Hide]An Alarm Clock is the Only Way to Wake UpImpaired Decision MakingImpulsivityLowered LibidoImpaired Immune SystemImpaired MemoryInability to ConcentrateImpaired CoordinationMicro SleepsConclusion There are many health and safety reasons to consider if you are not getting sufficient sleep. Here are the warning signs telling you that you are overdoing it and probably have been for some Full article…
Contents [Hide]What Is Gluten?Non-food Sources Of Gluten Gluten and Gluten Free Diets Many people have begun to experiment with reducing or eliminating gluten from their diets to see if their health could improve, and/or to attempt to lose weight. At first, gluten-free food choices were hard to come by in stores and restaurants. One could Full article…
Contents [Hide]A Grassroots MovementWorking Smart and Not HardHow Plants Can Benefit Each OtherNatural Pest ControlFighting Biology With BiologyWhy placement in a farm or garden mattersHow Our Efforts Can Improve the Environment Around UsSources Permaculture stands for permanent culture. It is an ecological method of design that shapes many practices, including farming. This article focuses exclusively Full article…
Contents [Hide]Beta brainwavesAlpha brainwavesTheta brainwavesDelta brainwavesSources Brain cells, known as neurons, use electrical signals to communicate throughout the brain and to send signals through the nervous system. The combined electrical activity of the brain is referred to as brainwaves because of the oscillating, wave-like effect of the electrical activity. When looking at the data from Full article…
Contents [Hide]TaxonomyDescriptionDistributionNutritional InformationCommercial CultivationDiseases, Pests, PredatorsSources Lemons have been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes and their nutritional value. The high amounts of vitamin C in lemons mean that they have been an effective tool against scurvy in the past. (1) You can even make your own vitamin C supplement using the peels Full article…
Contents [Hide]TaxonomyDescriptionDistributionNutritional InformationCommercial CultivationDiseases, Pests, PredatorsSources Kiwifruit is seen as a superfruit by many. It is one of the most alkaline fruits available and has numerous health benefits. The fiber and enzymes within kiwifruit help with digesting foods and removing toxins from the digestive track in the body. With a low glycemic index, it is Full article…
Contents [Hide]What Happens When We SleepStage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 4 or REM SleepStages RevisitedHow Much Sleep Do We Need?Sources We spend, on average, a third of our lives asleep. When we’re sleeping, it doesn’t look like much is going on. We barely move and we rarely speak. But our bodies are very much at work, Full article…
Contents [Hide]TaxonomyDescriptionDistributionNutritional InformationCommercial CultivationDiseases, Pests, PredatorsSources The guava is seen as an exotic fruit that provides a number of health benefits. Not only does it provide more vitamin C than any other citrus fruit, it can help regulate the thyroid gland and is a good fruit for diabetics to consume as it is low on Full article…
Contents [Hide]TaxonomyDescriptionDistributionNutritional InformationCommercial CultivationDiseases, Pests, PredatorsSources Grapes are known as a tasty, nutritious treat that is rich in electrolytes and other essential nutrients. The potassium in grapes can help your body balance its level of electrolytes and help prevent episodes of gout. (1) Eaten fresh or in dried form as raisins, grapes provide other health Full article…