Drinking hot beverages, such as tea or coffee, is a common practice worldwide. However, scientific studies suggest that regularly drinking hot beverages may increase the risk of developing esophageal cancer. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified drinking beverages hotter than 65°C as “probably carcinogenic to humans.” Mechanism of cancer formation Regular consumption of very […]

Sharp, slightly tart, spicy taste, unattractive appearance, and great power. Ginger is a perennial tropical plant, the most well-known and used part of which is the rhizome. It is this rhizome that is widely used in both cooking and natural medicine. The plant belongs to the ginger family, and its equally well-known cousins are cardamom, galangal […]

They are the quintessence of summer, and the richness of their flavors and colors means that everyone will find their favorite fruit. Waiting for the first strawberries is often a childhood memory associated with the beginning of the holidays. Summer trips to the forest bring the smell and taste of wild strawberries and blueberries. The holiday months are full of raspberries, blackberries, currants and gooseberries. Autumn is the time of chokeberries and cranberries. […]

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You can love it in any form or hate it so much that you pick out individual leaves floating on the surface of the soup. This is the nightmare of many preschoolers and quite a lot of adults. Rooted in Polish culinary tradition, it is an inseparable decorative element of dishes and an addition to many dishes. Parsley - green, fragrant, adds flavor to any dish. Added to […]

Integrative medicine, which is based on a holistic understanding of health and disease, dates back to ancient times. Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Chinese and Indian doctors used various therapeutic methods, combining them for optimal support of the sick person, putting the person, not the disease, in the center of attention. Nowadays, interest in an integrative approach to treatment began to grow in the 1970s and […]

Puzzle – can 1000 individual pieces in a box equal a finished painting? Does the missing last piece in the puzzle make you feel nervous and irritated? After all, an almost finished picture is not complete without this one element. We are satisfied with the whole, a complete work in which each part has its place and meaning, and all together create a unity [...]

Our everyday life has been complicated in some aspects by technological progress and the institutionalization of social life. The crisis of social bonds is caused by the change in which relationships in the modern world, created through the exchange of gifts, are based on trade exchange focused on efficiency. These types of relationships create a culture in which help is a commodity. Cultural change, especially in the area of relations [...]

For people suffering from cancer, but also for their loved ones, coping with long-term stress, anxiety, sadness or anger are very often challenges they have to face every day. Mindfulness (as we mentioned in previous articles) as a mindfulness practice can provide the basis for better coping with difficult everyday life during [...]