In the world of alternative medicine, there is a branch called medical geology. Curious to sneak in and learn about shungite, the magical black rock? The first time I got to see the rock was about three years ago, in a local rock shop. What is shungite? Shungite is a plain-looking black rock. To … [Read more…]
What is a buffaloberry? Whether you heard about it or not, here I take a close peek at the berries that look so poisonous! At this time of the year, in Canada and northern US, the brightest season is beginning to show itself through ultra-colored leaves and desire to get out of the shade. While strolling … [Read more…]
Today, you will learn how to detox your body from majority of toxic substances. Including heavy metals and radiation. But first here is a riddle for you: In nature, when an animal or bird ingests a toxic plant or any harmful compound from human activity, it urgently starts to look for this substance … [Read more…]
Foods for sun protection… Do you think they exist? Turns out, yes. As discussed in the previous post, some micronutrients in foods have capability to protect skin from sun-related damage. Depending on the type, they prevent or minimize sun damage by acting as UV (ultraviolet) absorbers, antioxidants and inhibitors of UV-induced reactions. Micronutrients scientifically … [Read more…]
If you are in the Northern hemisphere the summer is just about to begin. This means that skin will repeatedly be exposed to bad UV (ultraviolet) radiation coming from the sun. This may lead to a sunburn, photodamage and non-melanoma skin cancer. You are familiar with a sunburn and how it looks like – the … [Read more…]
