Blackberry Consumption Promotes Improved Insulin Action and Fat Burning
One of the biggest mistakes that people with diabetes or desiring weight loss do is stay away from fruit. While it is true that fruits contain natural sugars that have the potential to stress blood sugar control, they are also rich in fiber, antioxidants, and phytochemicals that provide considerable beneficial health effects.
An Effective Natural Alternative to Acid-Blocking Drugs
IntroductionGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition that regularly affects 25-30% of adults in America. Most of these sufferers and physicians look to drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Nexium and Prilosec to deal with their heartburn...
The Best iPhone App for Permanent Weight Loss
The Best iPhone App for Permanent Weight Loss Learning the ways of eating foods that heal is a journey rich in rewards. Not only are you gathering powerful knowledge about what dietary practices and behaviors to follow in order to be vibrantly healthy or reach your...
Even on Gluten-Free Diet, Exposure to Gluten Can Be too High
Introduction Another study indicates that even on a gluten-free diet many people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity are inadvertently being exposed to enough gluten to continue to produce symptoms. Fortunately, new data shows that supplementation with gluten...
Positive Effects of Blueberries on Mood in Children and Young Adults
What if in the treatment of depression, food prescriptions replaced antidepressant drugs? There are so many nutritional approaches and natural products with proven clinical benefit in boosting positive mood that it is only a matter of time. A new study...
Seven BIG Reasons to Love Whey Protein
Seven BIG Reasons to Love Whey Protein The protein market is booming from powders, bars, and beverages. Much of the increased demand reflects the push towards plant-based alternatives to animal-based proteins. Collagen protein from bone broth is another big player. I...
Curious About Probiotics vs. Digestive Enzymes?
Gut health is a growing health craze for good reason. Digestive issues are a widespread problem affecting roughly one out or every three adults that contributes to millions of doctor visits in the United States every year. In an effort to improve their digestive...
Studies Show Serrapeptase Works Better than Steroids in Oral Surgery
Introduction Enzyme preparations are one of nature’s most powerful therapeutic agents. In particular, the proteolytic enzymes (or proteases) that digest break down proteins into smaller units have shown fantastic results for in many clinical indications. One of the...
Berberine corrects brain chemistry in anxiety and PTSD
Introduction: One of the most exciting natural products in current medical research is berberine, an alkaloid found in goldenseal root, barberry bark, Oregon grape root, and coptis (goldthread) root. I previously wrote a newsletter back in 2015 titled...
The Importance of Being Congruent
I am venturing off the regular topic of nutrition and natural products to discuss something that has really been on my mind lately. Have you ever known a person who was great at giving good advice, but never seemed to follow that advice themselves? I think...