Taking care of your kidneys is important for many reasons. The kidneys process body waste by filtering excess water, toxins, and other impurities from the blood. The kidneys also activate vitamin D to maintain healthy bones, make hormones that regulate blood pressure, and control red blood cell production. They also regulate salt, potassium, phosphorus, […]

  Osteoporosis is a slow progressive disease that weakens bones to the point they become weak and brittle and then break easily. It is known as a silent disease because you experience no symptoms until you break a bone, most often in bones in the hip, backbone, and wrist. Both women and men can have […]

  Most of us have heard of prebiotics and probiotics. Now nutritionists and the natural health community are talking about postbiotics. Postbiotics are essentially the byproduct of prebiotics and have recently been found to be beneficial to the body. Postbiotic components includes short chain fatty acids, cell components, proteins, metabolites, and peptides.   The research […]

  Are you feeling tired, having mood changes, getting sick often? Do you experience muscle weakness or pain, joint pain, allergies, asthma, brain fog, elevated blood sugar, high blood pressure, or have weak bones? If that’s the case, you may not be getting enough Vitamin D. A study in Nutrition Research Journal in 2011 found […]

  Many of us are not motivated to add greenery to our plates. If that is the case, then you do not realize all the health benefits they provide. Research has shown green vegetables help with colon health, cancer, and heart health. They contain minerals, folate, antioxidants, and flavonoids which help decrease free radicals from […]

  It’s a new year and many of you may have a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. Recognizing bad habits that slow your metabolism may help with losing weight. Here are some tips to help with recognizing what will slow your metabolism:      • Not getting enough high-quality sleep      • Eating […]