Are you Getting Enough Magnesium?

Unlike some of the other minerals such as calcium, potassium or sodium, magnesium is much less talked about but just as important to the health of one's body. Magnesium is crucial because it supports the health of the heart, brain, nerves, muscles blood and bones of the body. It plays a role in more than 300 enzyme reactions which translates to thousands of biochemical reactions in the body on a daily basis such as nerve transmission, muscle contraction, blood coagulation, energy production, nutrient metabolism, blood pressure and blood glucose regulation and making protein, bone, and DNA. Read more...

Whole Grains For Better Health

Grains are one of the 5 building blocks that make up a healthy diet. However 40% of Americans do not regularly eat any whole grains. Whole grains unlike their less noteworthy counter part refined grains contain the entire grain kernal, the bran, germ and endosperm. The refining process removes the bran and the germ which also removes the dietary fiber, iron and many B vitamins. Whole grains contain vital nutrients such as fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients to help fight off disease and maintain a healthy body. By consuming more whole grains you can reduce the risk of heart disease, reduce blood cholesterol levels, reduce constipation and diverticulitis, help with weight management, improve nervous system function, reduce iron-deficiency anemia, build stronger bones and protect your cells from oxidation. Some examples of whole grains include brown rice, buckwheat, oatmeal, popcorn, quinoa, whole wheat bread, pasta, crackers, or wild rice. Include more whole grains in your diet on a daily basis.

Top Supplements to Better Your Health

 

Top supplements on the market today and how they better your health, what they do for the body. Read more...

Antioxidants for the Skin

Want a younger, fresher, glowing complexion? Isn’t that what every girl wants. Well now there is an all-natural way to get it, and stay healthy at that. The key is antioxidants. Antioxidants inhibit oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that produces free radicals. Free radicals damage cells, which cause disease, illness, and infection. Antioxidants remove the free radicals from the body therefore decreasing the chance of disease occurrence. Read more...

Vitamins & Minerals That Reduce The Symptoms of Tinnitus

What’s causing that ringing in your ears? It may be a condition called tinnitus. Tinnitus causes you to hear noise that other people cannot hear. Unfortunately, determining both the cause and correct treatment are quite difficult in many cases. Although there are many causes of tinnitus it is not always easy to determine the exact one. Not to mention that there is no cure. Traditional treatments try to reduce the severity of the sound or mask it in some way. However this doesn’t always work, so patients turn to alternative treatment remedies. Read more...

Adequate Mineral Levels In The Body Can Reduce Stress

In addition to carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients that the body requires for normal metabolism. When we encounter stress, the nutrients are used up faster than they are during normal body function. When these nutrients become depleted the body because strained to maintain metabolism, however most often than not normal body function ceases. This is normally when we see signs of disease, infections and illness. Chronic stress causes signs of stress can cause headaches, back pain, muscle tension, ulcers, diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer. Restoring essential nutrients to the body daily is one of the best ways to keep the bodies functioning on track. Therefore it is recommended to take a daily multivitamin and multi mineral to supplement our food intake. By supplementing our nutrients we can reduce stressful influence and stave off additional stressful occurrences. Magnesium, calcium, chromium, selenium, and zinc can all be used to reduce and relieve stress within the body. Read more...

Nutraceuticals- Nutritional Supplements for the 21st Century

Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy medicine.” Over the past several decades, nutritional supplementation has developed as a new and exciting part of the health industry. Even though modern nutraceuticals began to develop in the 1980’s, nutraceuticals have been around for thousands of years. Such cultures as Indian, Egyptian, Chinese, Sumerian and Ayurvedic suggest that foods can be used as medicine to prevent and treat disease.  Nutraceuticals have been become an $86 billion industry that is constantly growing. About 2/3 of Americans take at least 1 type of nutraceutical. With the increase in our populations focus on health and wellness, the focus has shifted from pharmaceuticals to nutraceuticals. Americans actually prefer nutraceuticals because they are effective without the extensive side effects that pharmaceutical drugs provide. Read more...