Zinc
WHY DO WE NEED ZINC? Zinc is needed to produce enzymes that help maintain structural integrity of proteins and regulate gene expression. The biological function of zinc can be catalytic, structural or regulatory. More than 85% of total body zinc is found in skeletal muscle and bone. Zinc is needed for: proper growth, especially during […]
Spotlight on Essential oils
Rosemarinus officinalis ROSEMARY. BOTANICAL NAME: Rosmarinus officinalis. COMMON NAME: Rosemary, the common and generic names are derived from the old Latin names Rosmarinus or Ros Maris (dew of the sea), due to the fact that it grew close to the sea. Polar plant, compass weed, compass plant, Rosmarinus coronarium (old French) BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: Species (family) […]
Insomnia
All of us at some point in our lives have trouble sleeping. This can be perfectly normal. Sleep problems (also known as insomnia) are often caused by stressful situations such as the death of a loved one, a car accident, a promotion to a new job or some new change in life circumstances. This normal […]