Ever heard about this expression "brain food"? Omega 3 are supposed to help with brain function, and so do many natural products but today we'll focus on walnuts.  It has been believed that walnuts actually increase one's intellect. Studies have proven that consumption of walnuts do help in promoting the brain function. The Doctrine of Signatures stated that because the shape of the walnut resembled the brain, the nut would be beneficial for all ailments associated with the head and brain, including headaches. Walnuts contain omega-3 fatty acids which increase the activity of the brain. Omega-3 fatty acids, coupled with iodine and selenium, add to optimum functioning of the brain. A lack of omega-3 fatty acids cause hyperactivity, irritability and tantrums. Supplementing children's diet with walnuts compensates the deficit in essential fatty acids and alleviates their mood. It is even applicable to adults who are battling depr...

 Between Ginger, Ginkgo and and Ginseng, we'll have a lot to talk about today! (I'll do most of the work :) Let's distinguish these three "G" to make sure we don't mix them up in a conversation! Ginger Root It is believed that its medicinal properties have been known in China for thousands of years. Ginkgo by the way is also a favorite of the Chinese, they think the tree is a symbol of longevity for some reason we'll discuss later BH. Finally, Ginseng root has been around as a medicine also for quite some time (although not as much as Ginger root) a few hundreds years - as energy tonic and other benefits, which will also cover later BH (told you it was going to be a long post!) So let's come back to our first "G" : Ginger Root's Benefits Anti-bacterial : Zingerone, a chemical compound which gives pungent character to the ginger root, is effective against E.coli induced diarrhea.  Anti-inflammatory : Studies have shown that ginger inhibits...