The healing power of angelica

Angelica was used in the Middle Ages, around 1450, to make a medicine against the dreaded plague. At the time,…

Zinc, a vital mineral

Zinc is an important mineral. It is in every human body cell. Zinc helps the immune system. Sufficient zinc makes…

Phosphorus, the all-regulating mineral

Phosphorus is an important mineral that makes up 1% of our body weight. Phosphorus is in every body cell. Phosphorus…

What is cholesterol?

Cholesterol often conjures up frightening images: heart attack, arterial narrowing, obesity. However, cholesterol is more than that. Did you know…

Understanding lung cancer

Every year, 9,000 lung cancer patients are diagnosed. In men, this is the most common form of cancer, next to…

The medicinal power of licorice

Licorice is a stick that you can chew on. That’s good for your teeth. It tastes very nice and sweet.…

Magnesium, the forgotten mineral

Every body cell and every organ needs magnesium. Magnesium is an indispensable nutrient in our diet and regulates normal functioning.…

Ear infection in adults

An ear infection in adults is less common than in children. The duration of an ear infection is the same…

Healthy eating and especially no dieting

The men and women who say they know everything about getting slim and prescribe diets for us are falling over…

Tips for changing behavior with an addiction

The use of alcohol and drugs can get out of hand unnoticed. If you intervene more quickly in the process…