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Are you tired of feeling sore and achy after your workouts? If so, you might want to consider adding magnesium to your post-workout routine!Firstly, let's talk about what magnesium actually is. Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in our overall health. It's involved in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body, including muscle and nerve function, protein synthesis, and energy production. And when it comes to exercise recovery, magnesium can work wonders. Here are some of the benefits of magnesium when it comes to exercise recovery and performance: Reduces inflammationAfter a strenuous workout, your muscles can become inflamed, leading to soreness and stiffness. Magnesium is known for its anti-inflammatory properties, which can help reduce this inflammation and speed up the recovery process. Improves circulationMagnesium helps improve circulation, which can help deliver oxygen and key nutrients to your muscles more quickly. This can help speed up the recovery process and reduce soreness. Reduces muscle crampsMagnesium is important for muscle relaxation, which can help reduce cramping and soreness. It also helps regulate calcium levels, which is necessary for muscle contraction. Enhances energy productionMagnesium is involved in the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is the primary source of energy for our muscles. During intense exercise, the demand for ATP increases, and our bodies rely on magnesium to produce this energy. If you are deficient in magnesium, you may experience fatigue and decreased endurance during exercise. By supplementing with magnesium, you can ensure that your body has enough of this essential mineral to produce the energy you need to power through your workouts. Boosts immunityIntense exercise can temporarily weaken your immune system, leaving you more vulnerable to illness. Magnesium helps support immune function, which can help reduce the risk of getting sick. Improves sleepGetting enough sleep is crucial for exercise recovery, and magnesium can help with that too. Magnesium has a calming effect on the body and can help promote relaxation and better sleep. This means that taking magnesium before bed can help you get the restorative sleep you need to recover from your workouts. So, how can you get more magnesium in your diet? Some good sources include leafy green vegetables (like spinach and kale), nuts and seeds, whole grains, and dark chocolate (yes, you read that right!). Magnesium supplements are a convenient way of boosting your intake. Our Recover all-in-one recovery formula combines the benefits of magnesium with performance-boosting vitamins to supercharge your recovery and overall health. Click here to find out more. So, whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting out on your fitness journey, adding more magnesium to your diet can be highly beneficial for both your performance & recovery! By improving energy production, increasing muscle strength and power, reducing muscle soreness, and improving sleep quality, magnesium can help you take your workouts to the next level. Shop our Recover formula here! Keep an eye out for some very exciting news in the coming days!
Mobility maneuvers help keep joints supple so you move better, have better posture, and reduce injury risk. This workout will help. Video included.
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Peppermint is one of the most popular essential oils, but most people don't actual know all the different uses and benefits it has. Peppermint is one of the earliest documented medicinal herbs. Botanical Name: Mentha piperita Plant Part: Herb Processing Method: Steam Distilled Description: A thin, colorless to pale yellow liquid. Aroma: A top note with a strong aroma, Peppermint has a sharp, penetrating scent based on its high menthol content. The minty sweetness of the vapor makes it one of the most popular Essential Oils. Blends well with - spearmint, wintergreen, rosemary, lavender, grapefruit, lime, eucalyptus, pine, tea tree, lemon, orange Common uses: headache and migraines nausea cough/ cold sinus congestion achy muscles fever bruises effective mouthwash (do not swallow) effective on skin ailments including acne, dermatitis, eczema, shingles bug bites/itchy skin aids digestion issues anti-inflammatory anti-bacterial anti-viral antiseptic analgesic and anesthetic mental stimulant (may effect sleep of used before bed) Dilute before use; for external use only. May cause skin irritation in some individuals; a skin test is recommended prior to use. Contact with eyes should be avoided.
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Chicory is a plant with many faces. http://www.malag.aes.oregonstate.edu/wildflowers/images/05_ChicoryMcCallAug14_03.JPG Common Name: Common Chicory Scientific Name: Cichorium intybus Family: Asteraceae (the Aster, Daisy, or Sunflower family) The "wild" Chicory is an unassuming plant and a great addition to the Forest Garden. http://www.malag.aes.oregonstate.edu/wildflowers/images/05_ChicoryMcCallAug14_03.JPG Belgian Endive is just one of many forms of Chicory. http://michaelweishan.com/gardenblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/endive.JPG Description: In a similar way that Great Danes and Chihuahuas are very different forms of the same species (Canis lupus familiaris) the Chicory plant (Cichorium intybus) has been developed for a variety of uses. It may be a leaf vegetable in green, red/purple, or white/yellow that comes in a head or a dandelion-like leaf, a root crop used as a coffee substitute, and a forage plant for pasturing animals. It is a pioneer plant, a beneficial insect attractor, and helps build the soil. There is not much more we can ask from one plant! Cichorium intybus http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Illustration_Cichorium_intybus0.jpg History: Well known throughout recorded history, the Chicory plant was prevalent through ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Over the years, it has spread and naturalized over the world. There is likely a variety well suited to almost all but the most extreme locations on Earth. Trivia: The Common Chicory (Cichorium intybus) has many varieties of leaf vegetable including Radicchio, Sugarloaf, Belgian Endive (aka French Endive or Witlof). True Endive (Cichorium endive) is a closely related plant, but is a separate species. Root Chicory (Cichorium intybus var. sativum) is a variety of Common Chicory cultivated for its root which is used as a coffee substitute. Some forms of Chicory will form heads, but these are usually annual or biennial varieties and not perennial species. Some perennial species of Chicory will form a head in the first year, but after that the plant ceases to form tight heads. The tight heads of Chicory are called "chicons". Radicchio, a type of Chicory, comes in many varieties. http://www.bookschlepper.com/marketblog/uploaded_images/091212radicchio-vertical-782598.jpg Grilled Radicchio (here with goat cheese and balsamic vinegar) is one of my favorites! http://thekitchykitchen.blogspot.pt/2011/02/grilled-radicchio-with-goat-cheese.html USING THIS PLANT Primary Uses: Edible Greens – some varieties are developed for commercial production of salad leaves; a great, bitter, nutty-tasting leaf – perfect addition to mixed green salads; leaves can be cooked as any other green (just don't cook too long), and this reduces the bitterness. Edible Roots – roasted, ground, and used as a coffee substitute Secondary Uses: General insect (especially bees) nectar and pollen plant Insect shelter plant (especially hover flies, spiders, and parasitic wasps) Dynamic Accumulator – Especially potassium and calcium Pioneer Species Dye Plant - blue-ish dye from the leaves Pasture/Forage Species for ruminant animals Yield: Not applicable Harvesting: Year round. Greens are most tender and less bitter before flowering (Spring), but can be harvest through the growing season. The roots are best harvested Autumn through Winter. Storage: Use fresh, may be stored as lettuce for up to a week. While there is no reliable information on storage of roots, I would imagine that roasted roots should last for some time before needing to be ground for coffee, although the flavor likely diminishes with time. Chicory flowers are typically blue, but white and pink are possible. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Chicory_flower_001.jpg Chicory flowers attract many beneficial insects like this Hoverfly. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-S77RHRcEObo/UBgrNtLSxnE/AAAAAAAAEas/gc_QvUvpWEQ/s0-d/CichoriumIntybus&w=2048&h=1365&ei=3T-zUKe5Far44QSshYH4Cw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=2&vpy=443&dur=2652&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=170&ty=157&sig=108726296347081610177&page=4&tbnh=171&tbnw=232&start=64&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429%2cr:15%2cs:64%2ci:345 DESIGNING WITH THIS PLANT USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-9 AHS Heat Zone: 9-1 Chill Requirement: Not likely, but no reliable information available. Plant Type: Small to Medium-sized Herbaceous Perennial Leaf Type: Deciduous Forest Garden Use: Herbaceous Layer Cultivars/Varieties: Many varieties available. Pollination: Self-Pollinating/Self-Fertile. Also pollinated by bees. Flowering: April - October (varies tremendously on the variety and zone) Life Span: No reliable information available, but as this plant self-seeds so easily, life span for an individual plant is not very relevant. Keep a patch healthy, and we’ll always have some available. The roots of some Chicory (Cichorium intybus var. sativum) are grown as a coffee substitute. http://nutrivize.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/explow1.jpg The "wild" Chicory leaf strongly resembles the Dandelion. http://www.florafinder.com/LargePhotos/D3/Cichorium_intybus-217E3B15A3.jpg PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS PLANT Size: 1-4 feet (30-120 centimeters) tall and 1-2 feet (30-60 centimeters) wide; not typically very small, but the flower spike can climb to 4 feet (120 cm). Roots: Tuberous Growth Rate: Fast Some Chicory, like Puna II picture here, are used for animals on forage. http://tuckers-seeds.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2861 GROWING CONDITIONS FOR THIS PLANT Light: Prefers full sun Shade: Tolerates light to moderate shade Moisture: Medium moisture requirements pH: tolerates a wide variety of soils (4.5-8.5) Special Considerations for Growing: Consider cutting back the flower stalks to extend the harvest of greens. Propagation: Typically from seed. Self-seeds easily. Large plants may be divided. Maintenance: Almost none. Consider cutting back the seed heads if you don’t want seedlings to spread. Although, this is a plus in a Forest Garden almost all the time. Concerns: Spreads easily through self-sowing of seed.
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