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29Jan

NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin C

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Vitamin C is vital for the immune system, connective tissue, heart and blood vessel health, among many other important roles.

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.

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...

25Sep

There's A Whole Other World Going On Inside Us!

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Digestive health affects every system in the body.

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: Vitamin B9 (Folate or Folic Acid)

Nutrients

Vitamin B9, B9, Folate, Folic Acid

Your browser does not support the audio tag. Folate and folic acid are different forms of vitamin B9. Folate is the naturally occurring form, while folic acid is the synthetic form. B9 is a water-...
NUTRIENTS A-Z: Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)

Nutrients

B12, cobalamin, anemia, red blood cells, intrinsic factor

Your browser does not support the audio tag.Vitamin B12, otherwise known as cobalamin, is an essential water-soluble vitamin that is commonly found in a variety of foods such as fish, shellfish, meat...
NUTRIENTS A-Z: VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE)

Nutrients

B6, Pyridoxine, brain, neurotransmitters, pms, morning sickness, menopause, weak immunity, anemia, depression

Your browser does not support the audio tag.Vitamin B6, also called pyridoxine, helps the body turn food into energy.
NUTRIENTS A-Z: VITAMIN B5 (PANTOTHENIC ACID)

Nutrients

B5, Pantothenic acid, hypoglycemia, restless legs, depression, irritability, stress

Your browser does not support the audio tag.Vitamin B5, also called pantothenic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. It is an essential nutrient, meaning it is required from our diets because our bodie...