1. Ingest Apple Cider Vinegar The No. 1 thing you can do to start to balance this pH in your stomach is use apple cider vinegar right before your meals. I would take one tablespoon and just a very small amount of water. Apple cider vinegar is a great natural remedy because apple cider vinegar has a very […]
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As you may have already experienced, figuring out how to choose a good quality vitamin and mineral supplement can be a confusing and time consuming task. The purpose of this article is to look at several important factors that you should consider when looking for a good quality vitamin and mineral supplement and to provide […]
According to research conducted at Harvard University, omega-3 fatty acid deficiency is officially one of the top 10 causes of death in America, claiming the lives of up to 96,000 people each year. Out of the 12 dietary, lifestyle and metabolic risk factors examined in the study, omega-3 fatty acid deficiency ranked as the sixth highest killer of […]
Of more than 5,000 species of mammals, the majority eat their placenta after giving birth. Scientists think animals do this to readily absorb valuable nutrients and vitamins that would otherwise be lost. It turns out, humans may reap some of the same benefits. Eating placenta is touted to do everything from easing postpartum depression to […]
Eczema is a term for a group of medical conditions that cause the skin to become inflamed or irritated. The most common type of eczema is known as atopic dermatitis, or atopic eczema. Atopic refers to a group of diseases with an often inherited tendency to develop other allergic conditions, such as asthma and hay […]
Ten signals your liver needs to detox. Did you know that besides your heart, your liver is probably the hardest working organ in your body? Your liver has a dual role. It is both the main organ for detoxing (which your body is naturally doing all the time) as well as a digestive organ. These […]
Do you ever wonder why doctors always tell you to eat a balanced diet? Say you love pineapple chicken, for example. Pineapples and chicken are both good for you, right? So why can’t you just live off pineapple chicken? The reason is that the building blocks for good health come from a variety of foods, […]
What are the most essential vitamins? The following vitamins are imperative for the body to function properly: vitamin A, which is essential for healthy vision, skin, and skeletal tissue vitamin B1 (thiamin), which helps the body metabolize fats and produce energy vitamin B2 (riboflavin), which is an antioxidant and protects the body’s cells against free […]
Scientists don’t know whether a daily multivitamin staves off disease, but many people take them to maintain or boost their health. Others take just one vitamin or mineral, like iron, to fill in a gap in their diets.Before you add a supplement or vitamin to your routine, go over these questions with your doctor, pharmacist, […]
Do All Vitamin Supplements Have the Same Quality? By Julia Bird A question that recently came up on our Twitter feed was about whether vitamin supplements differ by quality*. Does it matter which brand of dietary supplement that people choose? Ideally, the actual contents of dietary supplements would match the label information – no more […]