A study from 2013 that clearly outlines that taking higher amounts of magnesium glycinate / bis-glycinate helps better control insulin and sugar levels in the blood. The same study also showed that the same amount of magnesium glycinate / bis-glycinate helps with bloating and water retention. The literature also documents that overweight adults tend to …
Magnesium deficiency is considered the new epidemic. Improving our magnesium levels will lower our risk for Type 2 Diabetes even if you are still eating a poor diet. Amazing! Collaborators from Tufts University, Harvard University, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, investigated the impact of magnesium intake, from both dietary and supplemental sources, on the risk …
Magnesium is one of the most abundant mineral in the human body. We need it for energy, metabolism, for hormone production, sleep and for the health of our muscles. Unfortunately if we are eating the regular “North American” diet then chances are that we are not consuming enough foods that are high in magnesium. In …
Probiotics have been shown to be amazing for your body, especially your gut and immune system. Here are some tips to ensure that the probiotics you’re taking aren’t going to waste. 1. Seek Out Fermented Foods You can get probiotics from your food. Fermentation concentrates the vitamins in plants, such as B and C vitamins. …
Written by Dr. Sandra Miranda, ND The holiday season can definitely be a busy and overwhelming time for everybody. The hustle, bustle and the go go go can make it really hard to stick with our healthy eating. There are more get togethers, more times when you will eat out in restaurants or eating in …
(Serves 1) If you are dealing with digestive tract problems, you may want to figure out if you have yeast or parasite overgrowth. These kind of microbes can cause problems such as fatigue, nausea, bloating, gassiness, change in your bowel habits, and cramps. Yeast (AKA candida) or parasites feed on refined carbohydrates and sugars. This is …
Did you know that cardiovascular disease is the common cause of death for North American men and women? Perhaps due to this alarming number, much of scientific researches conducted today have recently been focused on how vitamins and antioxidants may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Previous studies have shown that antioxidant vitamins, such as …
You have probably heard about antioxidant anti-aging before. And if you have, then you probably know about free radicals as well. But do you understand what they do? If not, then read on. Modern theories of aging are generally looked at in two theoretical ways: 1. the damaged theories and 2. the programmed theories. 2. …
Aging? Sure, it’s a fact of life. But what if there was a way to slow down the process, perhaps even cure it, what would you say? The aging process brings with it not only wrinkly skin or tired joints and muscles. Those can be tolerated. After all, they are part of the natural cycle …
What are free radicals? Why are they damaging to the human body? And how does Zinc Picolinate and the other antioxidant nutrients help protect the body against free radical damage? In this article, we will attempt to answer all your questions about antioxidant and free radicals, plus help you understand why it is so important …
