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Just 'What Is" Alte ative Medicine?
Different Forms of Alte ative Medicine Many people think that alte ative medicine is just ‘herbs’. Or just ‘Homeopathic’ medicine, Or just ‘Ayurvedic’. You get the drift.
Sugar and Spice Are Not Always 'Nice'
If you are watching sugar for diabetes, good health, or weight, this will help you understand ‘sugar’ is not just ‘sugar’ Carbohydrates metabolize into sugar in your body. However, there are healthy ways to get the carbohydrates your body needs. The Glycemic Index is a rating of carbohydrate foods from 0 to 100. Each food is rated according to how it affects the blood sugar level. The higher the rating of the food on the scale, the more difficult time your body has metabolizing it.
Why is Nutrition Important to Health, and What is a “Holistic Nutritionist?”
As the saying goes, “Eat to Llve, don’t live to eat.” This is the proper way to eat. But, who doesn’t like to eat??
The Lo-Down on Triglycerides
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. When you eat more calories than you burn, your body converts all the surplus calories into triglycerides. Having triglycerides in your blood stream is totally normal. They are basically stored energy. In between meals, when you don't have food as an energy source, your hormones release the triglycerides for energy. However, you can have too much of a good thing. High triglyceride levels are linked to heart disease and stroke.
But I CAN’T eat healthy! It’s too expensive!
It certainly seems that way, doesn’t it? It’s easy to purchase canned goods, boxed pasta meals, frozen burritos, and get quite a cart-full within budget. But what if you are wanting to be healthy, or have health conce s that require you to eat differently?r
Ghrelin and Leptin – Hormones That Affect Hunger and Weight
We all know that hormones such as estrogen, testosterone, cortisol and others greatly affect weight and hunger, but two of the most specific hormones are ghrelin and leptin. There are other hormones involved, too. Probably some you have never heard of. For instance, CCK, GLP-1 and PYY.
Smoking Affects More Than Your Lungs - Nutritional Deficits Caused by 'the habit'
Over 50% of American adults smoke, or have smoked, tobacco in their lives. While we all know the terrible effects on our lungs, but do you know the nutritional deficiencies and requirements brought with smoking tobacco?? Probably the most shocking is the effect on Vitamin C. For each cigarette you smoke, 25 mg of Vitamin C are burnt up.
Magnesium, the SUPER Mineral
Every single nutrient the body needs is important and required. But Magnesium could arguably be one of the most important.
Hypothyroidism and Nutritional Intervention - one of the most important interventions you will seek!
The Thyroid Gland is a small, butterfly shaped endocrine gland in an area near the base of the neck. The hormones produced by this gland regulate vital metabolic processes throughout the entire body. A deficiency of these hormones, which causes these hormones to slow in production (and sometimes cease) is called Hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism and Nutritional Intervention - one of the most important interventions you will seek!
The Thyroid Gland is a small, butterfly shaped endocrine gland in an area near the base of the neck. The hormones produced by this gland regulate vital metabolic processes throughout the entire body. A deficiency of these hormones, which causes these hormones to slow in production (and sometimes cease) is called Hypothyroidism.
PRObiotics are Necessary! And are usually killed off by antibiotics…. Why it is necessary to replace them
Probiotics are bacteria and yeast, but they are the ones that are good and necessary for your health! If you automatically think of ‘bacteria’ as a bad thing, think again. Your body is full of bacteria, both good and bad. Probiotics are ‘good’ bacteria, and they are a necessary part of keeping your gut healthy.
Digestive Enzymes are Mandatory for Your Body…. But why do we have to take them as Supplements??
Enzymes are a protein made from living cells that institute ‘change.” They cause one substance to transform so they can be utilized by other living organisms. There are several classifications of enzymes in the human body, but Digestive Enzymes are a classification that we need to pay attention to every single day.r