The Amazing Soybean

Soy. It’s become a pretty common food over the last ten years or so. What’s not as common is the knowledge of why it’s so good for you. Lots of folks passing through their local coffee shop order a soy latte because it sounds hip. Others have at least noticed that white stuff in their Chinese food, even if they don’t actually know that it’s tofu. The truth is that soy offers many significant health benefits, from a decreased risk of heart disease, to prevention of breast, colon, lung, and prostate cancers and relief from menopausal symptoms. Yes, soy can actually help women with hot flashes, which is a pretty nice boost from that edamame. Soy will also aid a body’s fight against kidney disease and osteoporosis, offers immune system support, and gives you increased energy. That’s one amazing soybean.
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Purify the Air You Breathe

Considering that it takes only four to five minutes without breathing for the average person’s brain to die, you’d think we’d give a little more thought to our air supply. Most people take the air they breathe for granted and just know that it’s there when they need it (which is all the time). This is in stark contrast to ancient cultures which revered air as one of the classic elements, along with fire, water, and earth. Air was considered a pure and powerful substance. While air is still just as powerful a part of our life sustenance, in our modern times of present pollution, air can be far from pure. You can, however, significantly improve the quality of your indoor air with an air purifier. Read the rest of this entry »

Natural Stress Relief

The emphasis on achieving inner peace and harmony can be traced all the way back to seventh-century China. I’m sure we’ve all known and perhaps envied people that are particularly zen-like. Such folks bring to mind loose clothing, tea-drinking, yoga-posing and yes…health and wellness. There is a very real connection between mind and body and anyone searching for evidence can consider stress the ultimate proof. Read the rest of this entry »