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Silica’s role in enhancing overall optimal bodily function has been recognized for quite some time. It’s the second-most-common element on the earth’s crust, surpassed only by oxygen, and yet we still cannot seem to get enough from our diets. Its role in maintaining overall health cannot be understated as many of the diseases of aging are the result of the collagen-based breakdown...

Let’s explore the relationship between milk and recurrent ear infections in infants. For this analysis, milk refers to cow’s milk and recurrent otitis media with effusion means that there is fluid in the middle (inner) ear and that the inner ear is inflamed (swollen). Effusion in this context refers to fluid. However, this fluid often does not bother the child and often...

One of the most exciting times a woman will experience in her lifetime is when she finds out she’s expecting a baby. However, preparing to raise a child involves a lot of planning and knowledge. Beginning a family ushers into a couple’s life another phase of learning as well as changes and commitments that have not yet been explored. Because of this...

Late spring is a time of green leaves, blooming lilacs, and kitchen-gardens. It’s also time for one of my favourite tasks: harvesting stinging nettles (Urtica dioica). Yes, stinging nettles. Some of us may remember our grandparents reminiscing about those tall, dark green nettles whose ability to sting made these plants the subject of often rueful memories. Stinging Nettles Are Also Famous In...

If you’re under stress or are want to improve your brain functioning, you may want to try Stabilium-200. It’s designed to support the body’s response to stress and it may also provide nutritional support and help cognitive function. What Is Stabilium 200? It’s composed of Garum Armoricum that comes from the Blue Ling fish. Still not clear? A history lesson can help explain...

1. Replacing Lost Minerals Pregnancy can be demanding on the mother’s body, taking away a lot of nutrients from the mother to help the baby grow. So, what can you do to help replace these nutrients? Plants like stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) have earned the title of ‘nutritive tonic’ due to their high levels of iron and trace minerals, and can be used...