The Importance of Probiotics for Gut Health and Boosting Immunity
There are around 100 trillion microbes in your gut, making up what is known as your gut microbiota. They work to help digest food, protect the body from infection, …
Tag: Inflammation
Can Vitamin D Help Protect You From Getting Sick?
To be sure, there are currently no vaccines or supplements that can definitively prevent anyone from contracting COVID-19 or even the common cold. There is certainly evidence, however, that …
Help your Heart, Help your Gut – Eat Walnuts
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition has found that eating 2 to 3 ounces of walnuts every day helps improve your gut health and lowers your risk …
Valentine’s Day for your Brain
The berries dipped in chocolate and the glass of red wine that you have for Valentine’s Day will do more than add a spark to your love life — …
Sugar – How Bad is It?
There is no way to sweeten the message that eating too much sugar is extremely harmful to your health. It is a primary factor leading to obesity as well …
Superfood! Chia Seeds
Tiny, but mighty, chia seeds are a nutrition powerhouse. They’ve been used by the Aztecs and Mayans since as far back as 3500 B.C. and the word “chia” in …
Have a Cup of Coffee!
One of the latest studies on the benefits of drinking coffee comes from the Baylor College of Medicine and is focused on its effect on the gut microbiome. They …
Why the Mediterranean Diet
With the abundance of “diets” that you might read about, it can be head-spinning to figure out which one you should follow. A number of different studies, including one …
Superfood! Turmeric
You’re probably familiar with the bright yellow spice used in curry and a lot of Indian foods, but you may not be aware of the amazing health benefits it …
Feed Your Brain
We normally think of food as nutrition for our bodies, without giving much thought to our brains. The truth is that what you eat has a huge impact on …
Superfood! Walnuts
Contain the highest level of antioxidants of all nuts Contain the highest amount of Omega-3 than any other nut One of the best foods to help prevent inflammation Helps …
What’s the Deal with Intermittent Fasting?
It’s very possible that you’ve heard or read about intermittent fasting and wondering if it’s just another fad. The idea behind it is that you restrict your eating during …