Want to feel better, have more energy, and feel less pain? It can be done! But it might involve overhauling your kitchen cabinet.
Whether it’s ibuprofen or aspirin, most of us reflexively reach for a pill when inflammation flares up. (There’s a reason they make those gigantic 1000-count bottles, after all.) But a powerful compound found in nature can do the trick just as well—and you can find it in the spice aisle.
Back in the day—and we mean way back in the day—life looked liked a little different. Humans went barefoot, swathed in animal skins, living as one with the earth and wildlife. Fast forward to present day: Humans huddle around computers shivering in air conditioned rooms, coughing, feeling fatigued.
You stumble to the bathroom in the morning, and as your eyes adjust you notice a cluster of pimples on your face. Ugh.
When your head is pounding, sometimes all you can think about is making it stop. But popping a pain reliever isn’t a cure-all—with prolonged use, acetaminophen and ibuprofen can have some frightening long-term effects.
Is it hot in here? My back hurts. I feel bloated. My skin is red and itchy! They may be common, but these symptoms aren’t normal—and they don’t have to be written off as side effects of growing old.