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14Mar

Let's Talk Lymph - Our 2nd Circulatory System!

SuperUser Account | lymph, nodes, circulation, heart, pump, waste, nutrients, interstitial space, interstitial fluid | |

The lymphatic and circulatory systems are closely linked, but function quite differently. In the circulatory system, the blood runs in a closed system and cannot pass out of it.

14Feb

Healing Leaky Gut

SuperUser Account | leaky gut, microvilli, protein, fructose, high-glycemic vegetables, disaccharide, starches, sugar, diet | |

Surface microvilli in the small intestine are highly regenerative.

Auto-Immune Disease: From a Gut & Thyroid Standpoint

There are many auto-immune disorders, but the common thread is that the body becomes ‘allergic’ to its own tissues and attacks them by means of antibodies, and differ only depending on which tissues are attacked.

18Dec

Food Sensitivities - A Little Bit of Poison is Still a Poison!

SuperUser Account | |

Almost everyone has at least one sensitivity. Many people are not aware, however, that their symptoms may be caused by inappropriate food choices.

16Nov

Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) - An Addictive Cause

SuperUser Account | hypoglycemia, blood sugar, glucose, adrenals, liver, addiction, sugar, glycogen | |

Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is the “hangry” or “you don’t like me when I’m hungry” syndrome. It is a common dysfunction that involves primarily the pancreas, adrenal glands and liver.

15Oct

Adrenal Exhaustion

SuperUser Account | adrenal exhaustion, stress, adrenalin, fight or flight, allergies, dizziness, nausea, blood pressure, arthritis, hypoglycemia, diabetes, chronic fatigue | |

The adrenal glands are two busy little hormone factories. They sit on top of each kidney. They produce epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine (noradrenaline), dopamine, glucocorticoids (cortisol, cortisone, corticosterone), mineraloc...

11Sep

LEAKY GUT

SuperUser Account | leaky gut, candida, nsaids, bacteria, parasites, permeable, eczema, asthma, food allergies, constipation, diarrhea, pain bloating, indigestion, flatulence, joint pain, muscle pain, poor memory | |

Leaky gut refers to a condition whereby the small intestine becomes more permeable than normal, allowing incompletely digested food molecules to enter the bloodstream.

29Jul

Candida and Leaky Gut

SuperUser Account | Candida, Candida albicans, Candidiasis, Leaky gut, fungus, yeast | |

Answering yes to three (3) or more of the above questions means there is a very high probability you are suffering from an overgrowth of Candida in your body.

12Jul

Low Stomach Acid (Hypochlorhydria)

SuperUser Account | stomach, digestion, indigestion, stomach acid, HCl, hydrochloric acid, bile, antacid, bloating, gas, constipation | |

Most children and many young adults can usually eat whatever they like without experiencing gastric distress. Unfortunately, the older we get, the less hydrochloric acid (HCl) our stomachs produce. Most people over 40 could benefit from so...

19Jun

Free Radicals...Part Two

SuperUser Account | free radicals, free radical, antioxidant, antioxidants, nitrates, nitrites, chlorine, x-rays, smoke, fats, oils, tissue, vitamin | |

Continued from last month's blog entitled “Free Radicals – Part One”

NUTRIENTS A-Z: Calcium

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and is vital for bone health. 99% of the body's calcium is in the bones and teeth.Females who have already experienced menopause can lose bon...
NUTRIENTS A-Z: Boron

bone density, boron, osteoporosis

Boron is a trace element that is naturally present in many foods and available as a dietary supplement. It is not classified as an essential nutrient due to insufficient research, however, it ma...
NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin U

vitamin u, peptic ulcers, synergy, allantoin, L-glutamine, L-methionine

"Vitamin U" was the name given in 1952 to a substance found in cabbage juice by Dr. Garnett Cheney. Drinking about a quart of cabbage juice per day is an excellent remedy for peptic ulc...
NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin Q - Coenzyme Q, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) or Ubiquinone

CoQ10, Coenzyme Q, Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin Q, Heart disease, Ubiquinone

WHAT IS VITAMIN Q?Vitamin Q is another name for coenzyme Q or ubiquinone, but it is most commonly called CoQ10. It is an organic molecule similar in structure to vitamins E a...