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The Humble Onion - More than Just a Flavor BoosterOnions might be best known for their smell and how they make you cry when cutting them, but did you know that onions have healing powers as well?

Onions contain sulfur compounds and a flavonoid called Quercetin, both of which help the body remove, repair or reverse certain ailments. They also have antibiotic, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.

More ways onions can help improve your health include: Continue reading

Apple Cider Vinegar - Good for What Ails YouMany people tout the health benefits of apple cider vinegar. It promises to cure everything from from indigestion to warts. It’s said to provide antifungal and antibacterial properties as well as immune-boosting benefits.

You can use apple cider vinegar both internally and topically for a variety of ailments. It helps to detoxify your body by cleansing your kidneys and remove toxins from your body by allowing your liver to function optimally.

Here are some conditions it can reduce or eliminate altogether by taking orally:

Aids Digestion – Apple cider vinegar is a fermented product so it promotes the healthy bacteria inside your intestines making you better able to digest your food. Continue reading

Honey - Sugary Sweet and Good for You, TooHoney is most notably known for its sweetness. So much so, in fact, that you can substitute honey for sugar in almost anything. Since honey tastes sweeter than sugar to most people, using less is advised. Of course, there’s more to honey than its sweet flavor, including plenty of health benefits.

To get the most out of your honey, you’ll want to use it in its raw form if you can. When honey is cooked it breaks down the chemical properties, making it much less beneficial. You can find raw honey at your local farmer’s market or at most health food stores. If you’re lucky you may live close to a bee farm so you can get your honey directly from the bees. It doesn’t get any fresher than that.

Honey is great for treating lots of ailments – both internally and externally. Continue reading