Probiotics are important for gut and digestive health, but many people aren’t aware that they also play a key role in supporting a healthy immune system. Your body contains 10 times more bacteria cells than just regular human cells. And although this may sound like a lot of bacteria, they are necessary for many aspects of healthy human functions.
Some of these functions include:
• Helping digest food
• Helping with absorption of nutrients from food
• Protecting you from pathogens Continue reading “Support Your Immune System With Probiotics”
Elderberry has been used been used as a natural health remedy for years. Traditionally, the flowers and leaves have been used for pain relief, swelling, inflammation, to stimulate the production of urine, to induce sweating, and even to reduce fever. More and more research is supporting what many natural health practitioners have been saying for a while… that this tiny plant also has strong antiviral properties and may be able to fight off colds and flu.
Right now, Village Green Apothecary is having its annual fall 
Most people think of eating healthy food as just something that is good for the body, but eating well is just as important for the well-being of the brain, if not more important. The brain is the most biologically active organ of the body. In fact it uses nutrients at 10 times the rate of any other tissue in the body. And although exercising your body and practicing word games are important for health, nutrition has to be part of the puzzle, too.
