Chlorophyll – it’s responsible for plants being green as it assists in absorbing light (but not green wavelengths which it reflects hence the green) which is then transferred into energy-storing molecules during photosynthesis thus producing oxygen and sustaining plant life. Green plants can make their own food! So what happens when humans ingest it? Chlorophyll helps the body to detox, aids in getting light …
Are you thinking about changing the way you eat for the long term? This guest post looks at two options… The differences between Keto, which is a high fat high protein based diet with low carbs, and a Vegan diet, which is totally plant based and excludes eggs, dairy and any other food that comes from animals or insects. Similar …
Health Benefits Of Essential Oils with Helen from Health Ambition Essential oils are aromatic liquids extracted from the seeds, roots, stems bark and leaves of plants. They are highly concentrated (for example, it takes 16 pounds of peppermint leaves to produce just an ounce of essential oil). These oils have seen a resurgence in popularity over the past few …
The potential health benefits of drinking ACV have recently been investigated in a study for the program “Trust Me I’m A Doctor”. Volunteers drank two tablespoons of ACV in 200ml of water twice a day before meals, and the results were startling; a 13% reduction in total cholesterol and a large reduction in triglycerides.  Participants also reported a reduction in sugar cravings, …
This week, we are soft launching 300ml bottles of Organic Hemp Seed Oil from The Hemp Farm who currently import an extremely high-quality oil from Canada while they wait to start production of their own oil from 200 hectares of hemp grown on their farm here in NZ. I love this versatile nutty tasting oil; it’s lovely in green smoothies …