by Dr. Michael Murray | Jun 18, 2013 | Stress Relief
Introduction: Fish oils concentrated for EPA and DHA have been shown to have positive effects for patients with many different types of psychological disorders associated with stress including depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), borderline personality...
by Dr. Michael Murray | Jun 12, 2013 | Healing Food Facts
Kiwifruit is perhaps one of the most unique fruits. With its brown fuzzy skin, and bright green meat, there isn’t another comparable fruit. Kiwi is native to China, where it was consumed for thousands of years. In the early twentieth century, missionaries brought kiwi...
by Dr. Michael Murray | Jun 11, 2013 | Natural Facts
Despite what you may have heard, overcoming food cravings has nothing to do with willpower. The body has powerful mechanisms that move us to eat. The brain is quite sensitive to drops in blood sugar when we haven’t eaten, and releases a number of chemicals that...
by Dr. Michael Murray | Jun 11, 2013 | Natural Facts
Introduction: Carnosine is a molecule composed of two amino acids, histidine and alanine that is naturally found in “excitable” tissues, such as muscle and nerve tissue, and reaches high concentrations in skeletal muscle and the brain. Because of carnosine’s...
by Dr. Michael Murray | Jun 10, 2013 | Natural Facts
Is there such a thing as a guilt-free pleasure when it comes to food? Absolutely, and chocolate is one of them. This delectable, seemingly addictive food is produced from the beans of the cacao tree, whose official name is Theobroma cacao. Its scientific name reflects...
by Dr. Michael Murray | Jun 5, 2013 | Healing Food Facts
Garbanzo beans go by many names, from chickpeas and Bengal grams to Egyptian peas. This unique legume has a nut like buttery taste and is a common ingredient in many Middle Eastern dishes. Thought to have originated in Turkey, garbanzo beans were spread to tropical...