10 Feb Slow-digesting carbs: What’s the difference?
Carbohydrates are an essential part of our diet that provide instant energy and can be found in a wide variety of sources. Some of these sources are better than others, however. ...
28 Jan Spirulina Explained
Spirulina is a brightly colored derivative of blue-green algae that has many benefits when incorporated into the diet. Ancient cultures used to consume spirulina and the algae responsible for spirulina can grow in a wide variety of environments. Today it is widely used as a vegan...
13 Jan Importance of Iron in the Diet
The body needs iron to make a number of essential compounds that our body needs to thrive. Specifically, iron as a mineral is incorporated into hemoglobin and myoglobin, two proteins that are critical for the transport of oxygen to your muscles and other tissues. The amount...
30 Dec Benefits of Staying Hydrated
The key to remaining optimally hydrated throughout the day is to understand that it must be a gradual process. As our bodies age, we lose the ability to eliminate water from our systems as easily as we were able to when we were younger. In...
09 Dec Can you afford to be healthy?
It’s no secret that most Americans are overwhelmed with the rising healthcare costs in the US. The average American spends a whopping $8000 a year on medical related expenses. At the current annual cost that Americans are paying for prescription and over-the-counter medications, they will...
25 Nov Benefits of Vitamin K
New research indicates that the optimum intake of Vitamin K plays an important role in longevity. A study done in 2014 confirms that ample vitamin K intake can indeed help you live longer. In a group of more than 7,000 people at risk for cardiovascular...
11 Nov Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric has 3 amazing advantages in preventing disease, cancer and arthritis! Alzheimer’s disease: Duke found more than 50 studies on turmeric’s effects in addressing Alzheimer’s disease. The reports indicate that extracts of turmeric contain a number of natural agents that block the formation of beta-amyloid, the...
28 Oct Give Your Immune System a Boost
The time for immunity has arrived. With flu season and the coronavirus pandemic, we are reminded of ways to keep healthy! 1. You are what you eat: We refer to your diet as your daily nutritional intake, and it is the most important general factor of your...
15 Oct Stressed working from home? These 5 tips will reduce stress.
As many working Americans may know, stress in the workplace can lead to you a drop in your productivity and performance at your job. And working from home during a pandemic doesn't fix everything. There are new ways that stress has been added to our...
01 Oct Glutathione: The Master Antioxidant
If there is one nutrient that is working OVERTIME in your body, it is Glutathione the Master Antioxidant. It is called the master antioxidant because it works hard to detox your body from toxins that we are exposed to everyday. We live in a toxic...