First off, what is serotonin? It’s a neurotransmitter that functions in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the central nervous system (CNS). You may be familiar with serotonin because it typically is associated with mood, and is also referenced in discussions of ecstasy or sex. In pleasurable situations, (and most agree during exercise) serotonin is released, […]
Category: Food & Supplements
September 20, 2018
For the Holidays, Let Enzymes Know They Matter
The holidays are fast approaching, with Halloween only a little over a month away, so begins the true challenges of a nutritional diet; therefore, we need to remember our good friends, enzymes, for holiday meals. Holiday weight gain is a problem not just exclusive to America, but around the world, starting in October. The holidays […]
September 19, 2018
Probiotics, the Bacteria With Immunity For You
Probiotics and Immunity With cold and flu season approaching faster than you can say “Achoo,” you might be wondering how you can pump up your immunity to avoid the chills, fever, aches, and sniffles this year. Traditional wisdom would say “get your vitamin C” or “use that hand sanitizer!” But there is another way that […]
September 18, 2018
Seaweed: Healthiest Vegetable on Land and Sea
We were all told as children to eat our vegetables. Most of us probably ended up spending far too much time sitting at the kitchen table until this seemingly slimy, yucky food group was swallowed down. Well, it’s a whole new century, a global world, and my how conceptions of vegetables have changed and expanded! […]
September 17, 2018
Are Supplements Medicine, or Just Marketing?
Supplements are in Higher Demand than Ever Before. But is it Medicine or Marketing at Play? If you visit the pharmacy section of your local drugstore, or even big box stores like Wal-Mart or Target, what you’re likely to see is shelves and shelves of vitamins, minerals, and other supplements. Not to mention the online […]
September 12, 2018
Pumpkin Seeds: Boost Your Libido With This Healthy Snack
Tired of a dormant or stagnant sex drive slowing you down? Long to be more libidinous, but lack the energy or the means to do so? Well, good news! We’re only a little while away from the first day of fall, a time for colder weather, beautiful autumn foliage of golds and yellows, and, of […]
September 11, 2018
This Membrane Rebuilds Cartilage (Ending Pain)
If you suffer from the joint pain, this is probably not the first blog or article you’ve read regarding some sort of miracle cure for either reducing or eliminating the symptoms of osteoarthritis, psoriatic or rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica or lupus altogether. While not necessarily a miracle, the naturally occurring substance found in the membrane of […]
September 11, 2018
Naturally Sleep Better With This Indian Root
Imagine, if you will, a population without a single sleep issue, residents young and old all sleeping perfectly. How could this be possible? Many do not know this, but there’s a part of the world where sleep issues are essentially obsolete. Specifically, rural India. Medical researchers have spent years studying the culture, climate, traditions and many other […]
September 6, 2018
This Exotic Fungus Can Naturally Prevent Alzheimer’s
The year was 2007, and medical scientists from around the globe made a brain health discovery that would change the face of medical science forever. What did they find? A village where brains neither aged nor were affected by degenerative brain disease. Villagers between the ages of 50 and 70 had the brain function of a 20 or […]
September 4, 2018
Konjac Benefits and Amazing Healing Properties
Close up of Konjac leave (Amorphophallus konjac) The Konjac Kraze Perhaps in your search for dietary supplements and fibers, you might have come across this plant called the konjac, also nicknamed the elephant yam, voodoo lily or the snake palm. Its corm, or, rather, its root, offers many benefits like assisting with weight loss, as […]
