Essential oils can be found in all plant parts including the bark, leaves, flowers and roots. The word “essential” refers to our experience of plant aromas which are considered to be the “essence” or soul of the plant.
There are many everyday products that have the potential to overburden our systems, but luckily there are always healthier alternatives. Try these Ditch & Switch ideas to spring clean your home and your body, and to lighten the toxic load on your liver.
Keeping the heart healthy is so important. The heart is responsible for pumping blood around the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to your cells. Like most of your organs it also helps to pump out and remove waste.
Setting a new schedule for the mind and body. Trying to find your own circadian rhythm, a natural way to flow. Relieving stress and enhancing a more positive view for the New Year.
How can we add more weight to the bar when it comes to strengthening immunity? Our Amaranth team is sharing their go-to ways to turn up our defenses during a challenging season. These 6 intentional actions promote wellness, aid protective factors and support a more time-efficient recovery.
Fermentation is a chemical transformation that happens when compounds are broken down or metabolized. Fermentation is a process of “becoming.” It happens thanks to the life process of tiny beings—friendly microbes such as yeast and bacteria whose own life cycles and metabolisms help us humans stay healthy and fed.
The easiest way to keep good and bad bacteria balanced while travelling is by taking a probiotic supplement. Keeping your gut happy also leads to improved immunity and may help ward off constipation, traveler’’s diarrhoea, bloating, gas, the common cold, and influenza.
Why cleanse? We are all exposed to toxins, environmental and from the things we put into and on to our bodies. The body stores toxins in our organ systems, so spending some time cleaning the organs can improve how we feel both mentally and physically.
Around 1,000 acres of certified organic farmland at Factors Farms®in the Okanagan Valley of BC set the foundation for Natural Factors’ brand. This land is dedicated to growing fresh, organic, high-quality ingredients, such asEchinacea purpurea,barley grass, and alfalfa, to be used locally in our products.
Inflammation itself can be caused by stress, trauma, illness, unhealthy foods and even lifestyle habits. They can cause inflammation in various areas of your body. The good news is that anti-inflammatory foods, exercise, good sleep and stress management all help to keep inflammation in check.
The adrenal glands are crucial to our overall health and taking good care of them throughout our life is essential as they also work as our back up sex hormones, a role which becomes even more important as we age. In addition, they help manage our blood sugar, regulating metabolism and controlling blood pressure.
