Golden Turmeric

Golden Turmeric
You probably know that the yellow spice of turmeric is a stable ingredient in a good curry, but what you may not realise is that it can also be used to ease joint discomfort.   
So what exactly is turmeric and how can it ease joint discomfort and muscular tiredness?

Turmeric is a flowering plant and a rhizome (like ginger. it's cousin), also known by the scientific name of Curcuma Longa.  It's orange/yellow in colour and there are about 45 different species of it in India.  
 
Practitioners of ayurvedic medicine have long used turmeric to combat pain.  
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The Power of Sleep

The Power of Sleep
Improving sleep is one of the first things addressed on my 28 Day Health Challenge - it is that important.  

Have you ever heard the saying that you heal while you sleep? well, it's true, there are hundreds of evidence based trials that prove the body heals while in sleep mode.  

Rejuvenation requires a state of rest for the body to repair.   

That's why sleep is critical to our daily replenishment of energy at the cellular level and to reduce mental stress.   Lack of rest and sleep creates...

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