
Taking N-acetylcysteine (NAC) can help replenish your glutathione levels and improve a variety of health conditions.
People often think of pumpkins as a fall decoration or a delicious desert. A variety of squash, pumpkins provide another benefit. Did you know pumpkin seeds are a good for you? C'est vrai! Protein and nutrients abound. So when you are carving that pumpkin for Halloween or scooping out the flesh for your Thanksgiving desert, don't forget to collect and prepare the seeds.
In conventional medicine, the focus is on compartmentalizing the body into individual systems, and diagnosing and treating the symptoms of an individual system. The Functional medicine approach views the body as one integrated system, and seeks to identify and address the root cause of disease. It treats the whole system, not just the symptoms.
Apple Cinnamon Detox Water is a delicious way to boost your immune system, increase your energy, and lose weight. Both apple and cinnamon contain a high level of antioxidants that will defend the body against free radicals that cause oxidative stress, which reduces the immune system’s defense against viruses and other germs.
Native to Central America, chia seeds are high in nutrients, low in calories, and one of the world's best super foods. They can slow down signs of aging, increase energy, improve sleep, maintain an optimal immune system, reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, reduce appetite and weight, and build strong bones. But what do they contain that makes them 'super'?
It’s getting to be that time of year again when each day the daylight hours become a little shorter and the temperature begins to drop. For some this is a welcome relief from the summer heat, but for others, specifically those who suffer Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), the change in seasons begins a long, difficult, and tiresome journey.
You may have heard of Leaky Gut Syndrome and wondered what it is and if you have it? Leaky Gut, also known as increased intestinal permeability, is a condition that causes gaps in the intestinal walls to loosen. This condition may allow substances such as bacteria, and undigested food particles and toxins to exit your intestinal walls and enter your bloodstream.