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16Apr

Prebiotics

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By now, we've all heard about probiotics, the beneficial microflora that inhabit our gut and how crucially imperative their presence is to our overall health. There are so many things that can disrupt the balance of these microflora includ...

17Feb

Hypothyroidism - Basal Temperature Test

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Blood tests for thyroid function only measure the thyroid hormone in the blood, which may have no relation to the amount of hormone that actually gets into the cells which need it.

16Sep

The Importance of Protein

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Did you know that every tissue in the body is made from protein?

15Sep

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)

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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...