Our StoryModern medicine is learning what many traditional cultures knew all along—a healthy gut is critical for a healthy body.
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Feel and Look Healthy From The Inside Out
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May
May
There are a lot of questions out there about what amino acids are and how they relate to our overall health and well-being. The purpose of this article is to help you develop a basic understanding of not only what amino acids and collagen are, but what they do and why we need them to lead a healthy life.
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Dec
Dec
Enzymes are found in all living things and assist in the breakdown of materials. They are active non-living proteins secreted by cells to induce chemical changes in other substances that do not change in the process. Enzymes help us breakdown foods into absorbable nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. Vitamins and minerals are co-enzymes which […]
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Feb
Feb
A recent study on the benefits of fish oil and Vitamin D was released by the Council for Responsible Nutrition. The study results were also published by The New England Journal of Medicine titled The Vitamin D and Omega -3 Trial (VITAL). There are times when specific nutrients deserve our attention. Studies like this one […]
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Nov
Nov
Intestinal permeability, more commonly known as leaky gut, is a condition in which the protective lining of your intestines is damaged, which allows undigested food, toxins and bacteria to enter areas of the body it shouldn’t. Your intestinal lining covers more than 4,000 square feet of surface area, and when working properly, forms a barrier that controls what is absorbed into the bloodstream.
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Jun
Jun
Prevent critical nutrient deficiencies when eating gluten-free Researchers have long known that a strict vegetarian/vegan diet can lead to Vitamin B-12 deficiency, but vegetarians and vegans aren’t the only ones at risk. Individuals following a gluten-free diet may be susceptible to key nutrient deficiencies as well. In 2013, a study assessed the nutritional status of […]
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Jul
Jul
Do you know what digestive enzymes can do for your gut health? Learn how digestive enzymes along with prebiotics and probiotics are the keys to optimal gut health! For many people, how the digestive system functions is a bit of a mystery. Eat, eliminate, repeat is how most people think of this critical body system! […]
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Jul
Jul
Do you know what digestive enzymes can do for your gut health? Learn how digestive enzymes along with prebiotics and probiotics are the keys to optimal gut health! Poor diets, environmental toxins, hormonal changes, and aging can impact our digestive system, commonly resulting in problems such as 1-2 You can support a well-balanced gastrointestinal (GI) tract by […]
