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…
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…
We have done several features on the importance of human gut bacteria. But what about farm animals? In a study conducted by the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science in 2017, it was shown that supplementation of lactic acid bacteria,…
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…
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…
What foods help prevent a severe course of COVID? This article found on dw.com, is mostly focused on the findings of this study. “In six countries, plant-based diets or pescatarian diets were associated with lower odds of moderate-to-severe COVID-19. These…
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…
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,…
Gut Microbiome. I’m sure you have heard this term being used when the topic of health comes up. In the simplest sense, the gut microbiome is am ecosystem of bacteria that lives in your digestive system. There are between 300-500…
Sometimes, despite all efforts to eath healthy, organic food, bolster the gut microbiome, and stay fear-free in order to boost your immune health, we still get sick. During these times, it is possible for continued food therapy to heal you,…
Back in Febuary 2020, Agriculture Secretary William Dar advised “Eat fruits, veggies to stay healthy, fit vs. nCoV”. In an article on the department of agriculture website. He spoke of the immune system as our defense against the virus in…
Glutathione is a tri-peptide, which is a combination of three amino acids. While our body can create it on it’s own, Glutathione or it’s three building blocks are found in our food as well, so we need to make sure…