It might surprise you, but you’re probably much younger than you think you are, according to Dr. Jonas Frisen, a stem cell biologist at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, who invented a method for estimating the age of human cells. If you’re middle-aged, Frisen estimates your average cellular age is just 10 years old or [...]
This relates to a question I received about a pregnant woman being able to use herbs for sluggish bowels, aka constipation. I have added information to include the larger question of using herbs in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Health Protection Branch Canada makes herbal companies put warnings on many herbal labels, in fact on just about [...]
Question: Good morning Lorene: I just wanted to mention to you that I have been doing the Bod-E-Klenz for the past couple of weeks or so and my psoriasis seems to have improved significantly. I still have the psoriasis but I would say there is about an 80% improvement. Seems more than a coincidence to [...]
Thank for contacting us with this question. Yes, There are a couple of herbal formulations that would be more effective than senekot, and would also offer longer term healing. The challenge with senekot is that it is a synthetic compilation of a natural herb called senna. Unfortunately the other additions are all mostly toxic: D&C Yellow [...]
Do you have something I can take every day instead of the laxatives I am on? I have been diagnosed with a tortuous bowl, and can not go without laxatives, I am taking senna, or senokot as it’s called, seems I have to wait months for more testing. Let me know………………cheers
Gotta love your liver! It is largest organ in your body, performing over 500 different and essential functions, without even being reminded. A few amazing facts about your liver. It weighs about three to four pounds , has an amazing ability to regrow even if only 20% is left, and performs more than 500 functions [...]
WHAT IS IT? Candida albicans is a form of parasitic yeast which thrives in warm-blooded animals. Candida normally populates the bowel, vagina and mucous membranes. In those with healthy immune systems, it is kept in balance by friendly bacteria such as acidophilus and bifidophilus bacteria. If the balance is upset, the Candida proliferates. As it [...]
Brilliant Body Dinner Classes on Vancouver Island Lorene Benoit BEd, MHH, CHC, CRA, CI teaching about nutrition, diet and achieving wellness naturally Back by popular demand – Dinner classes are full of practical health, fun and time for questions. Classes are open to everyone and anyone who would like to understand how their [...]
WHY DETOXIFY YOUR BODY? Simply stated, disease will not survive in a body that is oxygenated, is pH balanced, has a clean, toxin free liver, a vibrant lymphatic and a strong immune system. In other words have a clean, healthy and well-nourished body to keep disease at bay. In the book “Bio-Nutrition – Winning the [...]
Spring has sprung and we hope that some of you are feeling it. Flowers coming up, rivers running high, all the signs of nature are upon us. More differences obviously for those of us more northerly, but even in southerly climes, the differences can be noticed when you take the time to look, smell or [...]