The digestive system not only plays a critical role in your gastrointestinal health but also supports your mental and emotional wellbeing. A healthy gut is, therefore, integral to your overall health and wellness. While several factors can upset the function of the digestive system, there are herbs that can coax your digestion back into balance. Whether used as a simple garnish or infused in teas, make these herbs a part of your healthy diet protocol.

Peppermint

Cool and refreshing, peppermint is known for its antispasmodic properties. This herb may help relax your stomach muscles and alleviate digestive discomfort caused by indigestion. A carminative, peppermint may help ease gas and bloating, too. Continue reading →

One of these beneficial herbs is garlic. Among its many powers, this plant has been shown to help us to keep our cholesterol levels where we want them.

Cholesterol and Your Health

You may have heard of good and bad cholesterol, but cholesterol is neither good or bad. Cholesterol is simply a chemical that helps to compose the structure of microscopic blobs in our bodies called lipoproteins. There are several different kinds of lipoproteins, but they’re collectively called “cholesterol.” These blobs carry fat throughout our body.

On another note, fat is neither good or bad – some of us just get too much of it or too much of the wrong kind in our diets. Fat is an integral portion of every cell in our bodies and some vital chemical reactions that happen in our bodies require fat. We can run into trouble when our bodies store too much fat. That’s where cholesterol comes in. Continue reading →