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Adding to the many virtues of tea, is now the fact that it can aid in helping the mind think clearly.
Tea contains the amino acid L-theanine. When combined with caffeine, this compound helps people to be more focused … Continue Reading
Many herbs are used for Christmas baking and holiday meals. But rosemary has a special connection with Christmas.
It is said that Mary draped her cloak on a rosemary bush so rosemary is sometimes called the Holy Herb.
In … Continue Reading
For years gardeners have tried every trick in the book to keep slugs off plants. Everything from eggshells, to diatomaceous earth, to copper rings, and beer.
But for plants in pots…………… one seemingly innocuous product does the job. Just … Continue Reading
Most people, when depressed, do not eat a healthy diet. This means that all parts of the body are unhealthy, including the bones.
When depressed, more calcium is required to protect the bones, but calcium cannot work alone. It … Continue Reading
Almost everyone had a piggy bank as a child. What joy it was to hear the coins jingling with dreams of buying something very special! Every child should have that opportunity.
The piggy bank was originally called a pygg … Continue Reading