Brain Health
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Autophagy and Fasting: Is it Healthy for You?
When the word cleansing or detox comes to mind, what do you think of? Adopting a specific detox diet, or liquid cleanse, or enema perhaps? While there are some key steps you can take to cleanse your body, our body also has the innate ability to clean bad cells and toxins out through a recycling process of autophagy in order to... -
What is Intermittent Fasting?
Even though intermittent fasting, also known as time restricted feeding, may seem like a relatively new term since it has become a popular trend over the years, the intermittent eating pattern has actually been around for centuries, and even plays a role in certain religions. Contrary to what some may believe, this type of fasting isn’t necessarily a diet. It’s... -
What do oxalates in food do to the body?
The first thought that normally comes to mind when you eat a spinach salad or drink a green smoothie is that you’re going to eat something truly healthy that will provide your body with some powerful nutrients to thrive off of. Well, for some, that can be the case. Yet for many others who have a hard time processing the... -
Struggling with Memory Loss or Mental Health? You may have a Candida problem.
When you think of mental health issues, you may think "chemical imbalance in the brain." And with memory issues, you may think it's a brain disorder or simply aging. Research out there increasingly indicates there's more at play than brain chemistry and aging. Continue reading
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You’re Not Keto If You’re Not Digesting Your Fat
Eating more fats and vegetables requires specific enzymes in large amounts to help your digestive system break down these nutrients. -
Healthy Fats to Control Chronic Inflammation: Is It the Real Deal?
Inflammation is at the root of diseases like Alzheimer’s, arthritis, heart disease, and cancer. In a 2017 American Journal of Pathology study, researchers discovered that chronic inflammation of the liver has been linked to a Western diet. -
Science Says There Are 6 Reasons to Eat More Fermented Foods
Giving your gut more attention and replenishing it with beneficial bacteria can relieve symptoms of gut discomfort. It could even stop serious health problems before they start. -
5 Foods That Will Make Your Baby Smarter
The first two years of your baby's life are a critical time to support early brain development. Are you feeding your baby the right foods? -
Autism Awareness: How to Nourish Your Baby’s Brain
Is it possible to manage signs of autism through your child's diet? Research confirms that your baby's brain development is directly connected to the gut.