Category Effects on Immune System

Inflammation

Have you ever experienced one of the following? Insect bites, allergies, sprains, wounds, impact injuries, rashes, sore throats, sore eyes, acne, styes or other infections all result in inflammation in one way or another. Inflammation is experienced in one of…

The Potassium- Sodium Ratio

All foods contain a certain amount of Sodium and Potassium. Because of the way the two nutrients interact, it is important to be aware of the ratio between the two in your food. Being mindful of this helps you to…

Probiotic Foods That You Can Easily Culture at Home

The Gut Microbiome is an ecosystem of bacteria living in our digestive system that plays important roles in supporting and regulating every other system in our body! Click on the link above to read all about it. Simply put, we…

Supercharge Your Immune System With These Recipes & Diets

Here on our site, you can find information on the nutritional value of various produce, as well as the relevance of the different nutrients. Applying that information practically however, is easier said than done! Generally, a diverse diet rich in…

Organic Carrots Shown to Increase Immune Response in Mice

Do organic beat conventional vegetables for immune system support? This article was released way back in 2012. In it, the author Stephen Daniels explains that most research on organic food was focused on antioxidant content (that research concluded organic food…

Why Local, Organic Food Is Better For You

In this beautifully simple article from the Rodale Institute website, author Mary Mesenburg states why buying local, organic produce is really much better for your health. First of all, the less produce has to travel, the less carbon is produced,…