Most Popular Articles of 2007

Happy New Year, 2008! Health aficionados' countdown of Suite 101's most popular Natural Medicine articles of 2007: Cleanses, Indigo Kids, Immune System, & Good Sugars.

The top five articles of 2007 are here!

5. Indigo Kids and Crystal Children The sensitive, intuitive, troubled children who have been making new age headlines. What are indigo and crystal kids? What kinds of natural options can help them to grow up healthier and fulfill their inner drives for peace and accomplishment?

4. Sugars: The Good Part one of a mini-series of articles entitled, "Sugars: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." It's a given that white sugar is no good for us; what are some of the options? Healthier alternatives for sugar include agave, stevia, maple syrup, honey and more.

3. Dietary Cleanses There are several types of cleanse. One of the simplest - yet most difficult to follow - involves nothing more than changes to diet including juicing, fiber, increasing water intake; info on pH cleanses; raw food diets; and more.

2. The Master Cleanse This formerly little-known cleanse was popularized in 2007 by Beyonce Knowles and her crash diet for the film Dreamgirls. Today, the Lemon Cleanse or Master Cleanser is one of the most searched-for terms in natural health. Beyond the media's myths and accusations of fad dieting, learn the real truth about the lemon cleanse.

And the most popular natural medicine article, by a long shot, is...

1. 10 Ways to Boost Immune Health The immune system affects almost every aspect of health - and is affected by almost everything you do. 10 simple, natural tips to strengthen your immune system to avoid getting sick or shake off a cold.

Best wishes for a healthy, flu-free winter season and a happy new year!