The Environmental Working Group does invaluable work educating the public and one of their resources is the annual guide to Pesticides in Produce. We use this handy guide to help navigate the produce department at the grocery store. Take a peak at the 2023 updated guide below. Dirty Dozen – vitally important to buy this produce organic. Clean 15 – ok to buy non-organic when organic is not available. Download the guide here: EWG Dirty Dozen 2023.
Support for Menstrual Difficulties with Chaste Tree Extract Back in the Middle Ages, Chaste Tree Extract (Vitex agnus castus, aka Vitex or Chasteberry) was used by monks to decrease sexual desire (hence its name!). Today we know that this powerful herb – a medicinally potent brown berry about the size of a peppercorn – doesn’t impact sexual desire. But it does help manage reproductive disorders. Vitex is used for menstrual difficulties including PMS and PCOS, breast pain management, and infertility. It may also benefit women going through menopause.
As the weather starts turning a bit cooler, it marks the beginning of the cold and flu season. Keeping your immune system functioning optimally is necessary! We lead busy and stressful lives and this takes a toll on our bodies. Here are some immune supportive tips to keep your body functioning at its best.
Zinc is second to iron as the most common mineral in the human body and it’s found in every cell, making it vital to the health and wellbeing of children and adults. Zinc plays an indispensable role in hundreds of biochemical reactions including those that support the development and the health of the blood, skin, muscles, and hormones. Zinc also supports optimal function of the nervous system, immune system, and endocrine system.
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