What are Polyphenols? Polyphenols are phytonutrients that can be found in certain plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices and seeds. These micronutrients give the plants their specific dark red, purple or blue, vivid colors and...
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Blueberry, also called bilberry, is rich in vitamin C, but also provides iron, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus. It has a record amount of flavonoids (polyphenols) with thinning, anti-cancer and antioxidant properties. Besides other phenolic...
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The virtues of plants and natural remedies are no longer to be proven and hundreds of years ago our ancestors used products from nature to heal themselves. Plants are known to have all sorts of properties, from calming to stimulating digestion...
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Without air, we cannot live… the lungs are vital organs that play an essential role to keep us alive by providing the necessary oxygen for our cells and our brain to perform. This would be the ultimate reason why supporting and maintaining a...
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Water is your best friend – Roughly 60% of our body is made of water – Drinking water is essential to your health but also to prevent the side effects of dehydration. We should consume at least 8 glasses of water in a day to maintain...
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The role of the gut is not limited to the digestion of food and absorption of nutriment, it is the central element of our immune system. It hosts the microbiome, an ecosystem composed of millions of microbes and bacteria, often called the...
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To function properly our body needs macronutrients in the form of proteins, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins as well as micronutrients such as minerals and vitamins. These elements allow our cells to thrive and our organism to have the necessary...
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Immunity is the adaptive capacity of our organism to have an adequate response to fight an aggression from external pathogens, fight an infection or a disease with the purpose to maintain optimum health. We are born with an immunity “capital”...
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Boost your microbiota, the key for a good immune system The role of more than 100,000 billion bacteria of 400 different species, living in our intestines, is not limited to the assimilation of nutrients and the elimination of waste. It extends to...
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Spirulina, microscopic spiral-shaped algae, is one of the oldest life forms on our planet. More precisely, it belongs to the “family” of cyanobacteria, which, thanks to photonic energy, transforms carbon dioxide into the organic...
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Self-care can take many forms such as journaling, meditation, or exercise. The goal is to deliberately spend some time to nurture yourself. Research has shown that self-care offers numerous benefits. You can learn more about why self-care matters...
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Resist the change of rhythm and protect your respiratory tract The cold, the bad weather, the lack of light, the change of rhythm, harm the body. So if you haven’t boosted your immune system enough, colds, coughs and other respiratory...
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