Millets are ancient small grains grown in arid and semiarid regions of the world. They are abundant sources of minerals and vitamins. A wide range of biochemical compounds are present in the plant parts and the grains. Millets belong to the Poaceae family which includes various species. Some of major millets are pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and …
Formaldehyde is a colourless gas with a strong sharp odour that is widely used in various industries. It is a compound associated with serious health risks in humans. Its use in cosmetics is prohibited, but this substance is still present in products. It is widely used as a preservative, disinfectant and biocide, embalming agent and …
An original vegan recipe. Ingredients (for 2 people): – 200 g of dry white beans – a tablespoon of olive oil – red pepper – 2 tomatoes – half a lemon – pepper – fresh or dry sage, up to 10 leaves We can use canned beans, but dry is much better, because canned contains …
The Wim Hof method is about controlling stress, increasing oxygen levels in the body, thus alkalising it, making more energy molecules (ATP) and boosting the immune system. These are all of the effects of the method combined in one sentence. Now we’ll go thoroughly, explaining biology and biochemistry of the method, how it affects the …
This sport can, in terms of difficulty, be compared to gymnastics, ballet and martial arts. It is demanding, thus it has high returns. First, you have to be strong and fit to begin with. If you lack some strength, you have to be very persistent. With regular hard work you can gain the strength you …
There are so many smoothie recipes, but we can never have too many. 🙂 This is a meal that provides some of the nutrients we need every day. It’s a nutrition bomb: Blueberies: contain Fe and other essential minerals. I picked these myself in the local forest. They grow on rich soil on forest floor …
This post was inspired by the book Breath by James Nestor. Correct breathing influences the body’s biochemistry, body mass and overall health. Conscious deep breathing allows us to reach our nervous system, thus to control immune response and restore health. How we breathe effects the size and function of our lungs. Improving our breathing directly …
We avoid the sun light in the peak of the days, we make sure we use natural skin care, parabens, mineral oils and titanium dioxide free. Yet we most often do not realise the negative consequences of the light from screens we tend to (or must) spent so much time in front of. Most of …
This is continuation of the post: 6 months of practicing Wim Hof method. To be sincere, not much has changed since then. I was expecting more and stronger improvements, but there were improvements nonetheless and I’m happy with them. I expect persistence will pay off in a few years, if not sooner. I am much …
The list is very short, sorry I cannot recommend you more books. Last year I was fully focused on Wim Hof’s book and WHM classes along with article writing. I couldn’t also focus on reading books as that completely consumes me, either I read books or I don’t (thus block scheduling works perfect). All of …
