A recently published comparison of many randomized controlled trials testing berberine, not directly focused on weight loss, showed a strong benefit in the body’s ability to process sugars— the A1C number that you may have seen on commercials. Their data also showed it improves insulin resistance, reduces inflammation and improves lipid metabolism. Improving the body’s…
Cleavers aka Galium aparine, or Lady’s Bedstraw if you’re from a couple centuries ago, refers to a helpful wild medicine plant that grows all over the Northern Hemisphere. It’s widespread, so it’s likely you’ve encountered it. You may have even wondered what is the deal with its unusual growing habit. From one skinny speck of…
Peak wild greens season is eagerly anticipated across our hemisphere. An all-too-fleeting moment of nutritious, delicious gourmet abundance from early to mid-spring, the spring greens of field and forest flourish, set seed and fade away before gardeners pick the first asparagus. In Kentucky, we enjoy dozens of unique species which fortify and nourish the body, each with a unique range of health affirming properties, broad spectrum vitamin and mineral content, and delightful flavors.
Berberine sounds about like a miracle compound (!) – protects your liver, fights tumors, regulates blood sugar, kills aggressive germs, reduces inflammation and other damage to cells. This is why the plants which contain this compound-of-many-uses have been honored by plant-medicine traditions for centuries, including Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine and others.
Eastern Miner’s Lettuce: ‘America’s gift to salad’ & jewel of our Wild Greens Tincture As Hank Shaw from Hunt-Gather-Cook shares, “The plant got its name because the Gold Rush miners ate it to stave off scurvy, which is caused by a Vitamin C deficiency… Combine this with stinging nettles and you have everything you need…
CBD seems to have three modes of action for reducing the severity of autoimmune conditions. First the anti-inflammatory nature of CBD reduces the triggers for the over-sensitive immune system and can also counteract the inflammation that has been caused by the misdirected autoimmune response. Second, cannabinoids have antioxidant properties and autoimmune diseases are at least…
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Dear Friends, The last time I began a letter with “big news” was 18 months ago, when we kicked off sales of Homestead Alternatives CBD products. Now, our “big news” is that we are putting Mt. Folly milled grains on the website, expecting that you are “social distancing,” and cooking more at home. Not only…