Recent content by shaunche

Does chamomile tea to have a mild laxative effect? I drink warm chamomile tea in the morning, on an empty stomach, and it always makes me want to go to the toilet. Have you had a similar experience with chamomile tea?

Broth is very good for you, it is something we should all incorporate into our diets. The gelatine, glutamine and micro-nutrients are good for digestive health. Bones are cheap or even free so there should be no excuses for not making some :P!

I have had depression and I know closing my eyes for 5 minutes would not 'keep depression away'. I agree that taking time for yourself will help you manage your stress but it will not keep depression away. Depression is a clinical illness!

Yep, the turbines are not good for nature in general and the energy output they produce doesn't justify the cost to the environment, in my opinion. Solar polar is a good option in hot climates. There is a massive solar power development in China called Solar Valley.

Sounds like a terrible day but it is over now and tomorrow is a new day :). You could look on the bright side, your Aunt survived and your car will be fixed soon enough. My Dad had to have a new gear box fitted, they quoted 2000 to have it done so he has decided to buy a new second-hand car...

Cuisinart is a good brand for kitchen appliances. I bought an excellent cast iron pan from Cuisinart, it was expensive but it has lasted years. You can buy an electric pepper grinder for around 30 dollars, but is using your hands really so difficult?

Some really bad advice in that article. Milk actually leaches calcium from the bones, it is not good for preventing osteoporosis. This would explain why lactose intolerant African Americans have very low rates of osteoporosis. Closing your eyes for 5 minutes will not clear depression, come on!

The problem with wind turbines is that they are a massive eyesore on the environment and what happens when there is no wind? Alternative energy needs to be explored, developed and harnessed but that will not happen under the profit-motive system.

I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's plight. I think you should contact specialists who focus on natural and nutritional solutions before pharmaceutical medication. I would recommend Chris Kresser, he will be able to help.

Indeed. The Republicans are the political representatives of the ruling class and the ruling class are a tiny minority exploiting and living off the labour of the majority. An exploiting minority obviously needs to divide the exploited majority to maintain class rule.

I have a basic understanding of mushroom foraging but I would like to learn more. I have foraged field mushrooms, they grow abundantly at my local field and they taste great. I haven't stumbled across any Porcini or Morel mushrooms, though.

Most of the population are metabolically unhealthy, even people who are slim and seemingly healthy on the outside. The reason so many of us are metabolically unhealthy is because we are eaten too much crap and not active enough.

I love coffee ice cream too, one of my favorite flavors. I make my own ice cream for the ice cream sold at the supermarkets is not real ice cream, the ingredients used are horrible. Making your own is easy and a lot cheaper than buying the vegetable fat ice cream pumped with air.

I know the good bacteria needs fermentable fiber to grow but that doesn't answer whether the powerful anti-bacterial properties in garlic would kill only the bad bacteria or all bacteria. I've done a little research on this and I couldn't find a conclusive answer.

I love the sunshine. The feeling of the sun on my skin makes me feel relaxed and content. The sun is also good for vitamin D production, vitamin D deficiency is a big problem. We don't have many hot sunny days here, I am bored of the rain!