Every year in May, Sonia A. orders about 15 varieties of hot hot hot peppers from New Jersey and proceeds to grow them for several months until they are ready for harvest in mid-August through September. I was inspired to write this short piece on hot peppers after seeing how much she loved her peppers.
But her sort of peppers aren’t your regular: “These peppers aren’t for the faint of heart. The heat creeps up on you, then BAM!!” she tells me while holding a red-hot rainbow display of green, yellow, red, and orange peppers of all sorts of shapes and sizes. Some as small as marbles and some as long as 1 foot. She grows everything — the hottest of the hot: Tabasco short yellows, cayenne, scotch bonnets (all Jamaicans know about these!), chili peppers, and more.
But are hot peppers actually good for you? Something so hot, even dangerously hot to some, is bound to raise questions as to whether or not one should be consuming something that usually comes with a disclaimer when purchased in the store. But it just so happens that hot peppers are actually good for us. Hot peppers contain capsaicin, the component that actually makes hot peppers hot. Capsaicin has been linked to numerous health benefits.
The name Sea Buckthorn doesn’t readily roll off my tongue, but the fruited plant is definitely aesthetically pleasing to my eye. The plant, which is very rich in Vitamins C and E and essential fatty acids, was written about by ancient Greek scholars and Tibetan physicians. It is touted for its environmental benefits and its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties. Not only does Sea Buckthorn prevent soil erosion, but it works wonders on one’s skin, heart and liver.
For all those who cherish sleep, melatonin is our best friend. It is a natural hormone in our bodies that is released into our blood stream to regulate our sleep cycles. It is also a potent antioxidant, which makes it a friend to our youth as well. 
When I started doing research on resveratrol, a polpyphenic compound mostly found in grapes and red wine, it was hard to know what to focus on. There is a large amount of studies on this plant compound and its effect on preventing cancer, repairing organ injury, prolonging cell life and much more. It just shows the great scientific interest in understanding resveratrol and the hope that its medical benefits will translate from animal studies to human trials.
Easing the suffering of eczema must go beyond just relieving its painful skin outbreaks. Medicines and ointments bring immediate relief but do not correct the problem. Applying natural solutions not only relieves the outbreaks, but also works to correct and eliminate the precursors to eczema. A home remedy for eczema is always a viable option.
Fresh research findings are out for 2010, further linking stress with heart disease and with damaged chromosomes. The evidence that stress is detrimental to health is definitely overwhelming. Still, the research studies give a more in depth understanding of how the damage is being done, which can be used to better apply successful solutions. Natural stress solutions supply lasting relief and promote renewed health.
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