Royal Jelly has long been regarded as one of nature’s super foods due to its rejuvenative, antibiotic and anti-bacterial properties.   It has many uses but is perhaps most often recommended by herbalists to women experiencing menopause, menstruation and fertility problems and to men who are looking to increase their sex drive, sperm count and stamina!

Royal Jelly is a rich source of protein, contains numerous valuable amino acids and B vitamins and as a result has many applications (aside from those already mentioned) in natural medicine. (more…)

1. What is the menopause?
2. How long does the menopause last?
3. Do men have a menopause?
4. What are the symptoms of menopause?
5. Treatments and natural remedies for menopause symptoms? (more…)

Maca is cultivated in many countries, but only naturally grows in two places; the first being  the Andes Mountains of Peru, where it survives at altitudes of 3500 to 4450 metres above sea level,  apart from Alpine Grasses and bitter potatoes nothing else can survive the severe frost at this altitude¹.  The second place is the Bolivian Andes where it grows alongside several related wild species².    It has a deep pungent smell because of the Glucosinolates that it contains.  Glucosinolates are the compounds that make all forms of the mustard family smell and taste as they do.  Even though Maca can be red, cream, black or purple, no different colour has been proven to have more beneficial properties than another.  (more…)

There are two types of Chromium; the first type is what we can visually see all around us every day in buildings, furniture, jewellery etc, this Chromium is mainly sourced from Chrome Ore, and is used commercially.  The second type of Chromium is found within the Earth’s crust.  This Chromium is commonly known as Chromium Glucose Tolerance Factor, or Chromium GTF.

Under normal circumstances we would be able to source enough Chromium from our diets, but over the years the Chromium levels in our soil has depleted and fewer foods now contain high levels of Chromium.  Because of this a supplement of Chromium may be beneficial to our daily routine. (more…)