Olive Oil-The Key To Your Heart Health

Olive Oil and Heart Health: the Greek “Liquid Gold” May Be the Key to a Healthy Heart

Olive oil may be the answer to radiant heart health, and some European nations, including Greeks, know this very well. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death today. What causes it and how can it be prevented with the so-called “liquid gold”? According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, "Coronary heart disease is a disease in which a…

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This Medieval Remedy Can Eliminate Dangerous Bacteria

Who would have thought that a mix of garlic, onion, wine, and bile from a cow's stomach could be an efficacious antibacterial? Surprisingly, it is. This Anglo-Saxon treatment, which dates back to the ninth century, is extremely effective against certain bacteria cultures that cause an eye infection. This 1.000-year-old remedy was found in Bald’s Leechbook or "Medicinale Anglicum", an Old English medical textbook…

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Egyptian Papyrus Reveals Hangover Remedy

This 1,900-Year-Old Egyptian Papyrus Reveals Hangover Remedy

If you are trying to ease a bad hangover, the solution is simpler than anyone could imagine. Newly translated 1,900-year-old Egyptian papyrus written in Greek revealed that a leafy necklace seems to be the remedy for the "drunken headache". The key ingredient for the cure is the slow-growing evergreen shrub, Danae racemosa, commonly known as Alexandrian laurel or Poet's laurel. According to Dr.…

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Rhodiola Rosea

Rhodiola Rosea: This Ancient Herb Is a Natural Antidepressant

Rhodiola Rosea, also known as golden root or roseroot, is a wild herb widely known for its medicinal properties, including being a natural antidepressant. Roseroot has green flowers and grows in cold regions of the world, including the Arctic and mountainous parts of Europe. It was initially introduced in prehistoric Siberia. During the Bronze Age roseroot was transferred from Georgia to Greece through…

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