This article refers to four ways that Vitamin C helps your overall health. It’s great for your immune system, for your skin, to support your adrenals (energy!), and more. And it’s readily available in most of your fruits and veggies!! My favorite sources include kiwis and kale!!
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May is Exercise Month!
Let’s get moving!! Love this article that outlines how to get moving without a gym membership 🙂
Got Milk?? A New Perspective
Wow–research is finally supporting what we’ve known for some time: that consumption of milk is not the panacea to prevent osteoporosis. If that were true, even empirical evidence would show Americans with the lowest rates of osteoporosis, not some of the highest. Anyway, this article addresses some recent findings. (Please […]
Superbugs in the Grocery Store
“Superbugs” are antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and they are in our grocery stores. Which foods put us at greatest risk? You might be surprised. Ground turkey heads the list! Read more at this EWG site.
Acetaminophen is on Latest FDA Watchlist
FYI:Â The FDA has placed all acetaminophen-containing products on their watchlist due to potential severe skin reactions. Try more natural anti-inflammatories such as curcumin, white willow, bromelain, etc., in place of acetaminophen products. Schedule an appointment to discuss which options may be best for you.
Vitamin D Supplementation?
Interesting article on whether or not we should be supplementing Vitamin D. To me the answer is simple:Â measure Vitamin D-25OH levels in the blood and supplement accordingly.
Supporting Glutathione Levels
This may be good news for those who need glutathione support. Glutathione is a very important anti-oxidant–and there has been debate for years as to whether or not it can be absorbed by swallowing it as a supplement. Focus has been on alternative delivery methods (IV or transdermal, for example) […]
Magnesium for Strong Bones in Children
AANP – Calcium Is Not The Key To Child Bone Health – (Wednesday, May 08, 2013)–Scientists have just reported that, despite common belief that calcium and calcium-rich foods build strong bones, magnesium has emerged as a more important nutrient for bone health in children. In fact, the study found that, unlike magnesium, calcium […]
Aluminum and Alzheimer’s
This is an interesting article that talks about whether or not we should be concerned about using aluminum cookware. Let me answer that: YES!! We should NOT use aluminum cookware and should NOT consume beverages from aluminum containers (like we need another reason to avoid soft drinks, but think about […]
Eating Peppers to Reduce Risk of Parkinson’s
A recent study has shown a link between eating peppers and a reduced risk of Parkinson’s disease. So, throw some on your salad, in your stew, etc.! Oh, and now would be a great time to get them in your NW garden to grow your own!!
