Superfoods | Darins Naturals

Is Too Much of a Good Thing Bad?

Is too much of a good thing bad? I have been bumping into this question frequently, both in my private life and in my research. The words of Paracelsus come to mind, “All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; only the dose permits something not to be poisonous.” We can safely assume that [...]

It’s a Skin Thing!

Lately I have been pondering the state of health and what we are able to understand about it. I often go online to study and review different positions on the matter from within the diverse holistic/alternative community. Naturally, I have encountered everything from the more classical, orthodox opinions and methods to the most unorthodox, sometimes [...]

End of Summer Salad

This is a quick, easy, and potent medicinal salad that complements almost any meal! In the southern hemisphere, where I live, winter is ending and so is the body’s attraction to warm soups and stews. Winter hibernation ends not only for animals, but for plants alike, as the surroundings explode with color and life. Accordingly, [...]

Yacon ~ Fruit of the Earth

Back in 2004 I first came across what I would later learn to be yacon. The name I originally learned, ¨Apple of the Earth,¨ was one of many terms used for this product. This tuber grows from Costa Rica all the way down to northern Argentina and Chile. Being that many different groups live within [...]

Amazing Avocado

How many of you have heard of the infamous ¨prairie oysters?” Probably most of us! For those who are unfamiliar with this term, “prairie oysters,” simply put, are bull’s testicles. Allow me to explain what all of this has to do with the title of this article. I imagine that only a very daring or [...]

Indispensable Kitchen Utensils ~ Part 1 of many!

Here we introduce to you a multi-part series where we will discuss another tool which can help you to grow, clean, cook, and prepare healthy treats in your own kitchen. Some of these items will sound familiar, while others you may be hearing about for the first time. There is no need to be intimidated! [...]

Alkalinazation for Good Health

Did You know human blood pH should be slightly alkaline ( 7.35 – 7.45 )? A pH of 7.0 is neutral, whereas a pH below 7.0 is acidic and a pH above 7.0 is alkaline. An acidic pH, meaning low in oxygen, is caused by processes which deprive the cells of oxygen and other nutrients. Improper [...]

Camu Camu to the Rescue

Most of us are very aware of the benefits that vitamins bring to our existence. Plain and simple, they are indispensable to our lives. Out of the wide array of known vitamins, the one that people are often most familiar with is ascorbic acid, better known as vitamin C. The name ascorbic acid is derived [...]

Camu Camu to the rescue

Probably by now we are all very aware of the benefits that all vitamins bring to our existence, beyond the fact that they are essential and this in it self encompasses to clarify and bring to an end all the potential fuss nutritionist, doctors or any other expert can make on the matter. Plane and [...]

Cacao (pure Chocolate) helps Cardiovascular Disease and Blood Pressure

“Consuming foods and beverages rich in flavanols may decrease the risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) and cocoa-containing products, which are rich in flavanols, are presumed to help prevent cardiovascular disease by lowering blood pressure.” Full Article: http://cms.herbalgram.org/herbclip/416/101032-416.html