Theobroma cacao, Cocoa beans, Cocoa pods, and Cacao. Is chocolate good for you? Numerous studies have suggested that the guilty pleasures of chocolate may not be quite so guilty after all. Cacao beans and nibs, the raw materials for making chocolate, are high in flavonoids, contain more antioxidants than most fruits and appear to lower cholesterol in people with high cholesterol. In fact, the whole cacao fr ...

People come into Ubi's all the time with physical complaints.  They want me to recommend a supplement or herb that will make them feel better. I'm not a doctor, but since most doctors are too expensive to see to ask a simple question & since most don't practice preventative care anyway, people turn to health & wellness stores & supplement stores for answers.  The first thing I ask people is do t ...

New This Month Wow have we got some new & beautiful jewelry in this month!  Jeanette has made some really beautiful pieces for summer.  We also got in some really cool new minerals. Biodegradable trash bags, soil booster, gelatin & veggie capsules, and as always, we’ve expanded our line of herbs, books, & aromatherapy oils & hydrosols. We are also working hard to re-vamp the website to inclu ...