For thousands of years, practitioners of traditional medicine have prepared remedies from just about every conceivable natural substance including herbs, flowers, seaweed and mushrooms. Unlikely though it may seem, even the pine tree, varieties of which are currently standing in many homes bedecked with Christmas decorations, has been tapped for its healing potential. Certain species [...]

Nutrition can be a confusing subject. Let’s face it, there’s a mass of diet-related information out there, but a lot of it is very conflicting. One controversial and contentious area which has been the subject of much debate over the last few years has been the recommended dietary allowances (RDAs). Deemed to be the amount [...]