Gut health could be the biggest trend in the health field right now. Everywhere I turn people are discussing the importance of their gut health and how it is linked to their overall health, as well as the benefits of … Continue reading
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The Microbiome: The Key to Optimal Health
Here’s how the microbiome—the colony go micro-organisms that lives on and in our bodies—might hold the key to a healthy immune system, mood and weight, and our overall well-being. micro-organisms that lives on and in our bodies— might hold the … Continue reading
Microbiome: Buzzword in Gut Health — But What Is it?
The advances in gene sequencing have created an enthusiasm for research linking gut bacteria to diseases. Have acne? Could be your gut. Crohn’s disease? PTSD? Obesity? Could be your gut. The gut microbiome — trillions of bacteria in your gastrointestinal … Continue reading
How Your Microbiome Controls Your Health
May 17, 2014 By Dr. Mercola The interconnectedness of your gut, brain, immune, and hormonal systems is impossible to unwind. The past few years has brought a scientific flurry of information about how crucial your microflora is to … Continue reading
Nine benefits of antioxidants: From disease prevention to healthy aging
We explore the well-known — and the lesser-known — benefits of antioxidants What are the benefits of antioxidants? From blueberries to pumpkin, and beyond, there are many antioxidant-rich foods. Although the word antioxidant may be a bit of a mystery, … Continue reading
5 Foods For a Strong Immune System
There are a number of ways your lifestyle can enhance your immune system, but one of the most important is eating the right foods. So how do we choose? It seems like every few weeks there is a new immune-boosting … Continue reading
The Fruit That Boosts Weight Loss And Reduces Fat Absorption
A weight loss fruit that makes you feel full, improves your gut health, and reduces absorption of fats. Having an avocado every day as part of your diet will increase healthy gut bacteria and reduce the absorption of fat. The … Continue reading
How Your Gut Bacteria Controls Your Mood
Your intestines has about 39 trillion microorganisms in it. And yes I said trillion. We call this collection of organisms the microbiome and it consists of mostly bacteria, but also viruses and fungi. Collectively it weighs about 3 pounds which … Continue reading
What The Western Diet Does To The Immune System
Diets rich in two nutrients harm immune cells in the gut, putting people at high risk of intestinal infections. A diet rich in fat and sugar damages particular immune cells named Paneth cells that produce antimicrobial molecules keeping inflammation and … Continue reading
One Portion Of These Foods Boosts Mental Health
People who eat more fruit and vegetables have better mental health, research finds. Indeed, the more fruit and vegetables people eat, the better their state of mind. Eating just one extra portion of fruit and vegetables per day is enough … Continue reading
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