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15May

NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin F

Janice Buckler | essential fatty acid, LA, ALA, Omega 3, Omega 6, EFA, alpha-linolenic acid, linoleic acid | Nutrients | |

Vitamin F is not a vitamin in the traditional sense, but rather a term used for two fats — alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA). They are essential fatty acids (EFAs) and are required for regular body functions and are very important with regards to brain and heart health. They help build cell membranes and hormones and are incredibly important for the immune system. They are labelled as essential because our bodies cannot make them. We must acquire them from...

18Apr

NEW STUDY: Cows, Our Health, and the Health of the Planet (Grass vs Grain)

SuperUser Account | grass-fed vs grain-fed, dietary fats, cancer, heart disease, cholesterol, economy, health, sustainable, amp, adaptive multi-paddock grazing, carbon, environment | |

Our health is directly affected and dependent upon the health of our planet. That is why it is so important to support responsible and restorative practices.

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...

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”

17Feb

The Secret to a Healthy Diet is What You Leave Out!

SuperUser Account | culture, diet, fat, protein, carbohydrate, sugar, degenerative disease, fibre | |

In some cultures, people thrive on vegetarian or near-vegetarian diets.

15Sep

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)

SuperUser Account | essential fatty acid, EFA, cell membranes, hormones, immune system, flaxseed oil, free radicals, heart disease, cancer | |

Our bodies cannot make essential fatty acids. Therefore, all sources must be provided by our diet.

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...