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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...

Candida and Leaky Gut

Candida, Candida albicans, Candidiasis, Leaky gut, fungus, yeast

Your browser does not support the audio tag.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 bo...
Low Stomach Acid (Hypochlorhydria)

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

Your browser does not support the audio tag.Most children and many young adults can usually eat whatever they like without experiencing gastric distress. Unfortunately, the older we get, the less hyd...
Free Radicals...Part Two

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

Your browser does not support the audio tag.Continued from last month's blog entitled “Free Radicals – Part One”
Free Radicals...Part One

Your browser does not support the audio tag.Free radicals are highly reactive molecular fragments that interact aggressively with other molecules in the body to create abnormal cells.

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