A Closer Look at Acidophilus

A Closer Look at Acidophilus

By now, you have probably heard the term “probiotics,” but do you know what these are and how they work with your digestion for a healthy gut? Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that can help your digestive system. Acidophilus (Lactobacillus acidophilus) is one known strain of probiotic that is widely used. It is found…

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Safe Foods to Eat While Taking Antibiotics

Safe Foods to Eat While Taking Antibiotics

Antibiotics can save lives, relieve symptoms of bacterial infections, and help us recover faster. They destroy healthy and harmful bacteria in your gut while trying to eradicate bacteria in your body system. Antibiotics work by disrupting essential processes or structures in the bacterial cell. This either kills the bacteria or slows down bacterial growth. Antibiotics…

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Healthy Liver, Longer Life!

Healthy Liver Longer Life

Have you ever wondered how food passes through your body? The human body ingests vital nutrients from the foods you consume, but it needs to filter out the waste by-products that can be toxic. The liver is responsible for processing these harmful substances and excreting them in the form of feces. A healthy liver is…

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The Debate Over GMO

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Technological advancements, recently developed technologies, and methods using other newly found scientific findings are a constant in the production of many everyday items. But did you know that some of these scientific outcomes are used to produce genetically modified crops and animals? Research and technological advancements have paved the way for genetically modified organisms, commonly…

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Is Soy a Thyroid Nemesis

Is Soy a Thyroid Nemesis

Food is essential for human survival. And, for many people in the world, there is a wide array of foods to choose from, one of which is soy.  This plant-based protein is viral amongst vegetarians and vegans due to its versatility. For example, we can process it into milk and meat substitutes as a good…

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The Importance of Zinc

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Zinc has been identified as a micronutrient vital to the human body in countless ways. Zinc is abundantly distributed throughout the human body, but the body is not capable of producing or storing it on its own. This makes regularly consuming foods that are high in zinc incredibly important. Understanding the importance of zinc and…

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It’s Not Just Fish Oil – It’s Omega 3

It's Not Just Fish Oil - It's Omega 3

History tells us that humans evolved by consuming a diet lower in saturated fat (fats from animal sources) and higher in omega-3 fatty acids than is consumed today (Crawford, 1992). These omega-3 fatty acids are found in fish such as sardines, mackerel, herring, and salmon, containing vitamins A and D. Our human body does not…

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The Amazing Benefits of Coconut Oil

The Amazing Benefits of Coconut Oil

Often referred to as the “tree of life,” the coconut tree is considered one of the most valuable trees in the world. Aside from the numerous health benefits derived from its fruit, the coconut tree can also be used for fuel, cosmetics, folk medicine, and building materials, among many other uses. Today, we will focus…

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5 Chemicals to Avoid in your Household Products

5 Chemicals to Avoid in your Household Products

There are many chemicals to avoid in your home products, especially in products that come into contact with your skin. The safety of most cosmetics and home products has improved significantly over the years, and federal guidelines have been put in place to limit or prohibit many ingredients that have been deemed harmful to humans.…

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Ways to Boost Your Immunity

Ways to Boost Your Immunity

The term ‘Immunity’ is derived from the Latin word immunitas, meaning exemption from tax payments, military service, or other public services. However, in 1882 the scientist, Ilya Mechnikov, developed a full theory of immunity. The Germ Theory of Disease by Louis Pasteur helped in the fledging science of immunology. It began to explain how bacteria…

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