When you read a supplement or grocery product label, you’ll likely find Supplement or Nutrition Facts stating the nutritional content of the product per serving and how much (on a percentage basis) it contains of the daily value. While it may seem straightforward, there’s a lot more to these numbers...
Pack in Those Nutrients When you eat the standard American diet of sweets, white carbs and red meat, you are barely getting the nutrients your body requires. According to Julie Morris, author of Superfood Juices, “As much as two-thirds of the average North American’s caloric intake is sourced from...
Detox has moved from health trend to health “must have” for many people. Could internal cleansing be right for you? What Is Detox? Toxins from the air, artificial food colors/flavors, chemical exposure and more bombard our bodies every day. Even normal metabolism releases toxins in our bodies. The body...
Be it from a simple headache or chronic condition, many people’s first reaction to pain is to seek relief from pain medication. While conventional drugs are effective for many, there are also side effects. In one survey, 68% of participants reported experiencing two or more negative side effects while...
The U.S. government recommends that men and women between the ages of 31 and 50 get two and a half to three cups of vegetables a day, a goal that many nationwide are failing to meet. The nutrient content of vegetables provides a variety of benefits, from maintaining immune...
The thyroid is a body part that is easy to forget about. If it’s healthy, you can’t even feel it! Despite its relatively low profile, the thyroid has a very important role, influencing nearly every metabolic process in the body (1). What Is the Thyroid? The thyroid is a small...
If you look down the tea aisle of any grocery store, you’re likely to find an array of teas offering remedies for everything from congestion to indigestion. Many of us may have heard of medicinal beverages such as herbal teas, and as shoppers increasingly use them for wellness, it...
High-protein diets are all the rage these days, to go along with the gym-enthusiast lifestyle that many people are taking on. Protein is a macronutrient that is needed in the body for varying functions; in a sense it is a jack of all trades. Protein and Your Body Protein...
When the body is running smoothly, you may not give magnesium a second thought. But those who have a magnesium deficiency definitely notice that it’s gone! Magnesium helps run practically all the processes in your body; lack of magnesium is associated with a whole slew of problems, ranging from fatigue...
Over the last number of years, the issue of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has undergone a transformation in the United States. Today, genetically modified (GM) food is a high-profile, politically charged issue with a bearing on public health, environmentalism and the future of the food we all consume. The...
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