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When volcanic ash ages, it forms an absorbent sodium bentonite clay. This clay was named for Fort Benton, Wyoming, where a large concentration of it is found, but can be found all over the world. Bentonite clay has been found to have excellent detoxification properties.  

When you think of self-care, do you immediately envision bubble baths or clay face masks? These are great, but high quality self-care is not just an isolated event. It is the constant repetition of many tiny habits that nourish and sustain the body, mind, and soul on a regular basis. Here are some simple activities that you can do in short periods of time to help yourself feel your best.  

In recent years, vitamin D has become an increasingly popular supplement and for good reason. This critical micronutrient promotes the absorption of calcium to keep your bones healthy and also supports cardiovascular health. Exciting new evidence is showing another benefit of this vitamin – supporting a healthy immune system.  

We all agree that our brain function is critically important. That’s why mental decline is one of our most feared consequences of aging. Brain health and function is often thought of as an unavoidable side effect of aging, but cognitive impairment doesn’t have to be inevitable. Here are nine natural ways to help maintain your brain function.

 A lesser-known support agent, zinc, plays a significant role in the immune system, helping to elicit the most favorable immune response.  A zinc deficiency can cause immune dysfunction and an interruption to innate and adaptive immunity. 

Did you know a healthy GI tract is the foundation for your own good mental and physical health? With approximately 100 trillion microorganisms living in the GI tract, it can easily swing out of balance with the wrong foods.   

Many people take collagen supplements in order to improve the look and overall health of their skin, but these supplements are credited with a wide variety of health benefits.

Even organic foods can still be poorly grown at times. Sometimes they’re over-watered, harvested at the wrong time, or maybe they were grown in poor soil. Whatever the reason, there is a simple way to find out the quality of your fruits and veggies: a refractometer.

Leafy greens are greatly beneficial to your overall health, but do you know all the benefits of these delicious greens? Here are five key reasons to get your daily greens.

We have all heard about the importance of setting – and sticking to – a routine. However, following a daily routine may be more important to our productivity, mental health, and family connections than we realize. After all, we are what we repeatedly do!