Fermented foods hold many great benefits and has been used in medicine throughout history. Sour milk products and lactic acid fermented foods have been important dietary staples for thousands of years. Early reports show that Chinese workers ate acid-fermented vegetables while building the Great Wall of China. The Japanese have routinely served a small serving […]
Part of the many fermented foods written in the article above, sourdough bread has many health benefits. Terry Graham, a professor in human health and nutritional sciences at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, lead a team of researchers who studied four types of breads to determine which had the most positive health effects when […]
TELOMERE UPDATE Welcome to April. I hope the weather in your area is giving thoughts to Spring. I abandoned spring cleaning a long time ago. If you go through your whole home doing deep cleaning then Summer comes along and doors and windows are open and in comes the dirt and dust all over again. […]
Hormones Health & Fitness Total Health Report – March 2017 YOUR INTESTINAL HEALTH CAN LEAD TO POOR HEALTH Digestion begins as soon as food enters our mouth. Chewing slowly is the best way to help the entire process all the way down to the end. The digestive process involves a series of physical and chemical […]
Why is supplementing your nutrition with collagen important? Did you know that aside from water, collagen is the most plentiful substance in our bodies and is a building block for skin, tendons and bones? Collagen types contain different proteins which provide separate purposes within the body. Types 1 and 3 provides maintenance for skin, muscles, […]
February is known mostly for Valentine’s Day. Giving boxes of chocolate and beautiful flowers to loved ones is common. But it is also heart health month. The health of our hearts also is linked to our brain health. Poor blood flow in the brain can chip away at brain functioning. When thinking skills become increasingly […]
A new study from the University of Each Anglia (UEA) (preferably fish and chicken) found that consuming adequate amounts from protein can improve cardiovascular health at rates similar to exercising, cutting back on salt and quitting smoking. “The association we observed were found with intakes equivalent to those found in a 75-gram portion of steak, […]
MORE ON NUTS I wrote quite a bit about the benefits of nuts in the past two newsletters. I thought I’d add a little more about this new research. A large analysis of current research shows that people who eat at least 20 grams of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart […]
You Do Need Protein Last month I introduced all of you to Bone Broth Protein Powder, a convenient way to add more protein and other health benefits into your food plan. An easy product to take with you when in the car. In 2017 the makers of Bone Broth Protein Powder will introduce other […]
Our health promoting decisions need to stay on top of our extra busy life. Keeping food choices under control will be challenging at this time of year. If you are not allergic, nuts can simplify the process. All nuts are high in beneficial fats. While portion size should still be considered they are still a […]
