Do you ever wonder how herbs get from growing fields to your kitchen cupboard? The intricacies of herbal commerce may be more complex – and important – than you realize! How and where herbs are grown, stored, processed, and packaged can have a tremendous impact on their composition and effectiveness as supplements. The founder of […]
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As summer comes to an end our suppliers are getting busy with harvesting many of the wonderful herbs they grow for our combinations. The end of summer and beginning of fall is a time of abundance, when the bounty of the gardens is at their highest. It’s time to reap and enjoy what has been […]
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Glutathione is called the Master Antioxidant and the Master Detoxifier. It is a natural substance produced in the body. It is also available through food and supplements. Because it is made in the body, glutathione is not considered to be an essential nutrient although many people consider it to be one of the most important […]
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10 Supplements Everyone Should Take 1. Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acid: High omega 3 foods and supplements have numerous health benefits. This fat is good for you! Omega-3 fatty acids are a collection of polyunsaturated fatty acids, including eicosapentaenic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA), found in fish, and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is found in plants. […]
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Whether it is the French dining on cheese and wine or the Japanese enjoying miso and pickles, it is no surprise that most cultures consume some form of fermented foods in their daily diet. Unfortunately, in our Western society fermented foods have fallen out of our daily routine and are disappearing from our diets altogether. […]
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What results in hair loss and what can we do about it? Our hair is a living garden. It can thrive in optimum conditions and can wither in unfavorable ones. It can reflect the health of our body and the conditions of the environment around us. It grows in response to nutrients we consume and to […]
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Eleuthero and Goji Berry are both gaining much popularity for their many health benefits. They are both considered adaptogens, having a normalizing and positive effect on all the systems of the body. Generally all adaptogens increase resistance to stress and are known to do so with no negative side effects. They help us ‘adapt’ to […]
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True or false: Using antibacterial cleansers (soaps, sprays, “kills 99.9% of germs” products) will keep you and your family safe from bacteria? Did you answer false? It may surprise you but false is the correct answer here. We’ve been told time and time again that using antibacterial cleansing agents is a way to safeguard our […]
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Experiencing the symptoms of estrogen deficiency and want a natural way to find balance? We’ve got you covered. Menopause is often referred to as “the big change” and that’s for a BIG reason. Hot flashes, night sweats, depression, insomnia, decreased libido and fatigue are only a sampling of the common complaints from women who are […]
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Using food to heal your body and to act as a medicine is something we at Hanna’s Herb Shop don’t shy away from. With hundreds of remedies and recipes from Hanna using items that can be found in a cupboard or refrigerator, we’re always eager to treat our sniffles and sneezes or bumps and bruises […]
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