Understand the Difference between Synthetic and Whole Food Supplementation
David Jockers Synthetic supplements are nutrients that have been synthetically (man-made) derived in a laboratory. These nutrients have an identical chemical structure as the whole food derived nutrition. They do not deliver the same results though. Even though the chemistry may be identical there is a significant difference between man-made and natural nutrition. Light passing […]
11 Amazing Healing Benefits of Drinking Water in a Copper Vessel
Unik Dhandhi In today’s modern world where we have UV filters and RO purifiers to purify water, the storage of water in metal containers may sound old-fashioned and not needed. However, this age-old practice referenced in ancient texts of Ayurveda is now supported by several scientific studies. Storing water in a copper vessel creates a […]
Lead Toxicity Linked to 1 in 5 Deaths
Joseph Mercola Lead is one of three toxins shown to have the greatest negative impact on your lifespan. By competing with calcium at the cellular level, lead can disrupt several bodily systems, including your cardiovascular and neurological systems. Research published in 2018 found lead levels in adults are strongly correlated with a higher risk of […]
The Dangers of Copper Deficiency and Iron overload
Joseph Mercola Iron and copper are highly interdependent and need to be considered together. Low ferritin is rarely indicative of low iron. In most cases, it’s a sign that copper insufficiency is preventing proper iron recycling. Copper deficiency will down-regulate several genes, including aldose reductase-1 (which plays a crucial role in glucose and fructose metabolism), […]
Is Immunity Debt Real, or Should You Keep Kids in a Bubble?
Joseph Mercola Children who aren’t exposed to germs on a regular basis have different microbiomes than those who are. The microbiome, in turn, plays a decisive role in how well one’s immune system works. Exposure to nonpathogenic microorganisms helps prevent immune-mediated chronic disorders, as they act as immunomodulatory signaling agents. They basically train your immune […]
People Can Have Food Sensitivities Without Noticeable Symptoms – Long-Term Consumption of Food Allergens Lead to Behavior and Mood Changes
Kumi Nagamoto-Combs Food allergies, or food hypersensitivities, result from the overreaction of the immune system to typically harmless proteins in food. They can manifest as a spectrum of symptoms, ranging from itching, redness and swelling for milder reactions, to vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing and other potentially life-threatening symptoms for severe reactions. … But some people […]
The Foods That Are Addictive
Carlos A. Monteiro and Geoffrey Cannon Foods are not all potentially addictive. It is now generally agreed that the foods most liable to be addictive are processed, energy-dense and high in added sugar, fat and/or salt, and typically ultra-processed, with additional characteristics liable to make them addictive. Studies on food addiction should focus upon ultra-processed […]
Selection of Bach Flowers for Improving Sleep Quality
Sheila Katia Cozin Nosow and Maria Filomena Ceolim Objective: to promote a reflection on the proposal for selection of five Bach flower useful for the improvement of sleep quality. Method: a descriptive study, reflective theoretical type, from the PubMed search tool, articles published in MEDLINE database, and books with original data on Bach flowers. Results: […]
