Inflammation is at the core of most health issues. Unresolved, chronic inflammation is a feature of a wide range of chronic health conditions. If you suffer from any of the following you most likely have chronic inflammation in your body: • Skin problems • Painful,...
Heart Disease is one of the biggest silent killers globally. Having high blood pressure puts stress on the heart and causes premature death from heart attack and stroke. High blood pressure is an issue if the systolic blood pressure (when your heart pumps) is over 140...
In these troubled times, you need your immune system to be stronger than ever. Did you know that your innate immune system is your body’s first line of defense, and handles up to 99% of all microbial “intruders”? If you can strengthen this one system, you will have a...
A fasting blood sugar test measures the amount of a type of sugar, called glucose, in your blood after not eating for at least 8 hours. Checking for an ideal fasting blood sugar level is one of the most commonly performed tests to check for pre-Diabetes and Type 2...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines a processed food as one that has undergone any changes to its natural state – that is any raw agricultural commodity subjected to washing, cleaning, milling, cutting, chopping, heating, pasteurizing, blanching,...
In recent years, functional foods have gained in interest and popularity within health circles. The question to be answered is “What are functional foods?” Functional foods are a variety of foods and ingredients that have beneficial health effects that extend beyond...