Contents [Hide]Brain CleansingSleep Cycles and Brain CleansingSources The glymphatic system is the cleansing system of the brain. Like the lymphatic system, the glymphatic system removes waste from interstitial fluid, but this neurological system requires rest in order to do its job. Cleansing of the brain happens when sleeping. Brain Cleansing Brain cells, like all cells Full article…
Contents [Hide]CausesEffectsSources All over the world are large areas just off the coast where the ocean is nearly dead. The waters are hypoxic or devoid of oxygen. Fully oxygenated water has a concentration of ten parts per million of oxygen. Water that contains less than concentrations of oxygen lower than two parts per million are Full article…
Contents [Hide]Chronic stressStress response When we are faced with life or death circumstances, mildly irritated or anything in between our body’s endocrine system releases a myriad of stress hormones. If stress fades away to other feelings like contentment, then the damage done to our systems if any, is short-lived. Stress hormones are needed to give Full article…
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]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…