by Lisa Scheerer

The word seaweed is so-commonly used, yet to refer to this powerful marine algae as “weeds” is very far from the truth.  Seaweed is essential to innumerable marine creatures, both as food and as habitat and they also provide numerous benefits to mankind.

Many seaweeds contain anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial constituents…

by Lisa Scheerer

Why is our skin so important?
Our skin is the largest organ of our body. One of its important roles is to help the body eliminate toxins through sweating. When toxins escape through the skin they can get “trapped” and disrupt the skin’s health integrity. The skin also “breathes”. If the pores become clogged, various skin issues can arise – like eczema, pimples, black heads, acne, etc. The skin also reflects our health – it can be an early indicator of toxicity with in. Lastly, the skin is exposed to harmful pollutants in our environment, like air pollution and topical poisons (like gasoline fumes when we fill our cars). So it’s very important we take care of our skin by consuming skin nutritious foods and frequently helping it release toxins by doing facial and body masks, and detox mud baths.