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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 B3 (NIACIN/NIACINAMIDE)

Nutrients

B3, Vitamin B3, Niacin, Niacinamide, Niacin flush, HDL, LDL, cholesterol, migraines, acne

Your browser does not support the audio tag.Niacin (nicotinic acid or vitamin B3) is a water soluble vitamin and is used by your body to turn food into energy. Niacin also helps keep your nervous sys...
NUTRIENTS A-Z: VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN)

Nutrients

B2, Riboflavin, migraines, Anemia

Your browser does not support the audio tag.Vitamin B2 is also referred to as riboflavin. It is a water-soluble vitamin that is flushed out of the body daily, so it must be restored each day.
NUTRIENTS A-Z: VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE)

Nutrients

B1, Thiamine, Vitamin B1

Your browser does not support the audio tag.Vitamin B1 is also referred to as thiamine. It is found in many foods including yeast, grains, beans, nuts, and meat.
Nutrients A-Z: Vitamin A

Nutrients

Vitamin A, eyes, hair, warts, uti, retinol, beta carotene, sinus

Your browser does not support the audio tag.There are two dietary forms of vitamin A, retinol and beta carotene. Retinol is fat soluble and is found in animal products, such as fish liver oils, live...