Our state-of-the-art, proprietary processes were designed, in part, to protect the natural enzymes of the plant. Enzymes are proteins, a component of all living things that aid in the processes of turning food into energy which then can be stored until needed, and it is enzymes that do the releasing. Enzymes also aid growth and work toward theContinue reading “How to Test for Enzymes in your Green Juice”
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Fiber Routs Gout!
Gout is known as the disease of kings, but there is little regal about it. It’s a painful arthritic condition that causes swelling, discoloration and discomfort in the joints, feet or big toe. Gout occurs when there is a buildup of monsodium urate crystals. These crystals are the source of the painful inflammation. Genetic conditions, alcohol,Continue reading “Fiber Routs Gout!”
5 Nutritional Strategies for Dry Skin
Not only is the wintertime cold, but it is also dry. This is because cold air holds less water, making it drier. A parched, arctic environment can wreak havoc on the skin, causing an array of discomforts: itching, pain, outbreaks of eczema and psoriasis and, of course, the dreaded dry eyes. Faithful applications of lotion and moisturizerContinue reading “5 Nutritional Strategies for Dry Skin”
A Lack of B6 Linked to Cognitive Decline
Vitamin B6, uncommonly known as pyridoxine hydrochloride, may play a large role in defending the brain against the rigors of aging, according to a paper published in Nutrients. Researchers in Scotland examined 155 subjects who had taken part in a previous cognitive functioning study from four years prior. During the original inquiry, all the participants exhibitedContinue reading “A Lack of B6 Linked to Cognitive Decline”
Vitamin Deficiency Is the New Normal
Some disturbing news was released in the United Kingdom that likely affects the rest of us in the West and all those worldwide who consume foods associated with the Western pattern diet. According to a survey released by England’s National Health Service, nearly seventy-five percent of the working adults aren’t getting their recommended daily allotment of vitamins andContinue reading “Vitamin Deficiency Is the New Normal”
Cold Season? Protect Yourself with Zinc
The long, dreary winter months are often punctuated by long, dreary colds.You try and avoid illness by keeping your hands clean and by stocking up on vitamin C, but still you still somehow wind up ill. You should try taking zinc. Zinc, of course, is an essential mineral that can only be obtained through diet. Zinc has been knownContinue reading “Cold Season? Protect Yourself with Zinc”
CoQ10 Shows Promise for Fibromyalgia Sufferers
A new study published in CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics indicates that Co-enzyme Q10 or CoQ10 (to its friends) may relieve some symptoms of fibromyalgia, a disorder that can cause muscle pain, fatigue and sleep, memory and mood disruptions. Researchers in Spain conscripted forty fibromyalgia sufferers to partake in the study, giving half the group aContinue reading “CoQ10 Shows Promise for Fibromyalgia Sufferers”
This Is Why You Haven’t Seen Progress on Your Diet
If you’re struggling to lose weight, but that weight just isn’t coming off and your resolve for dieting is fading, well, don’t give up! Keep at it. It might just be your body readjusting to your healthy, new lifestyle, according to a study published in Cell Host and Microbe. The ill effects of the WesternContinue reading “This Is Why You Haven’t Seen Progress on Your Diet”
Want to Lose Weight in the New Year? Fight Inflammation!
The new year marks new challenges, new choices and new resolutions. This means many will look to lose weight and to become healthier. For that, nothing beats diet and exercise, and likely nothing ever will. However, there are a few diet and fitness hacks that can make weight loss a little bit simpler. For example,Continue reading “Want to Lose Weight in the New Year? Fight Inflammation!”
Can a Lack of Vitamin D Cause Diabetes?
By now, you have probably heard that a high-fat diet can increase your risk of metabolic syndrome–a cluster of symptoms that may lead to maladies like diabetes or heart disease. However, new research on mice indicates that those darn fats may not be the only culprit behind these ailments. The study published in Frontiers found that a fatty diet may not causeContinue reading “Can a Lack of Vitamin D Cause Diabetes?”
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