Digestive enzymes offer many health benefits. While some people are aware that enzymes are important, not everyone knows that enzymes are essential and make life possible. Almost every function in the human body depends on enzymes and without them, we would not receive nutrients fast enough to survive.
Digestive enzymes help you break down food (e.g. […]
Castor oil has been used from antiquity, its first recorded medicinal use going back to the time of the Ebers papyrus, an ancient Egyptian medical treatise. Castor oil is a viscous, pale yellow vegetable oil pressed from the bean (in truth a seed) of the castor plant, which grows best in wet, tropical climates. Its […]
Do you have health problems? Just about everyone does. Nutritional therapy is proving to be a safe and effective solution to many of our most common and debilitating health issues. Getting all the daily nutritional factors we need is one thing but absorbing them is another matter altogether. Liquid and ionic solutions ensure optimal absorption […]
We’ve all heard about how the gut influences our mood, our skin and our immune system. But did you know that your experience of pain could be linked your gut1?
Your gut lining is just one cell thick, and when it becomes compromised due to stress, diet, and an overly hygienic lifestyle, can let foreign materials […]
Menopause is the phase of a woman’s life, typically between the ages of 40 and 55, when ovulation and fertility come to an end. The World Health Organization defines menopause as 12 consecutive months without menstruation and the absence of viable eggs in the ovaries. During this time, the ovaries begin to shut down and […]
Stress. It’s something that all of us experience, regardless of job, geographic location or family situation. Stress is the body’s response to environmental stimuli (stressors). It’s natural and healthy to a degree; stress can motivate us and move us forward in life. Too much stress and an inability to manage it, however, can have dramatic […]
Nutritionists and health experts have an arsenal of foods and supplements they recommend every individual consume. This set is what lays the bricks for a foundation of good health. What’s in this set? For starters, a diet rich in nutrition – an abundance of fruits, fibre-rich vegetables, whole proteins, and healthy fats (like avocadoes and […]
It’s suspected that over 43% of Canadians don’t get the dietary magnesium they need to stay healthy. A deficiency of this multi-tasking mineral can be problematic because it plays a critical role in more than 350 biochemical reactions. This mineral isn’t a drug we take only when the situation warrants. It’s more like a type […]
Sleep and energy are intimately linked. Poor sleep inevitably leads to low energy. This snowballing sleep and energy deficit creates a vicious cycle. We need quality sleep to restore, rebuild and detoxify our bodies.
Stress reduction and exercise improve sleep. However, when we are exhausted it is extra hard to muster the energy to exercise. We […]
Berberine is a yellow compound found in several different plants including barberry, goldenseal, phellodendron and Oregon grape. Berberine has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and immune enhancing properties, but in recent years much research has been published for it’s role in protecting against cardiovascular disease as well as treating diabetes and insulin resistance.
How Does It Work?
Berberine activates a […]
