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How can Postbiotics Improve Gut Health?

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Many of us are familiar with probiotics, such as certain yogurts and fermented foods, full of “good” bacteria that can keep the gut healthy. You might even have heard of prebiotics, foods rich in complex carbohydrates (dietary fiber) that help foster good bacteria in the large intestine. Popular prebiotic foods include oats, nuts and legumes. […]

Immune Health: Your Firm Foundation

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Hilbert and Sandy built a beautiful home in Apopka, Florida. The foundation was not built on solid ground. The poor soil and shifting sand resulted in drops in the foundation throughout the house. Over time, the house developed massive cracks in the brickwork; the basement floor buckled until it resembled the aftermath of an earthquake; […]

Herbs to Lower Cholesterol

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Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in all human cells. It is an essential component of the cell membrane and can be manufactured in sufficient quantities by the cell itself. Diets high in animal products contain substantial amounts of cholesterol and saturated fat and tend to elevate blood cholesterol levels. Elevated blood cholesterol levels are […]

Your Body´s Built-in Weight Loss System

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Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro are weight loss and diabetes drugs that have made quite a splash in health news. They target regulatory pathways involved in both obesity and diabetes and are widely considered breakthroughs for weight loss and blood sugar control. But do these drugs point toward a root cause of metabolic disease? What inspired […]

Platelets – Triggers for Life or Death

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President Eisenhower was astonished. Two fitness scientists, Kraus and Webber, had just shown that American young people were flabby. On average, they were less flexible, had less endurance, and were weaker. Being more active, European youth easily outclassed Americans. it got to lke. None of this second-class status for Americans! He would arise and mount […]

Fiber for Weight Control

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Fiber might just be the key to healthy weight management – and nature packages the carbs in perfectly balanced ratios when you eat them as whole foods. Think unprocessed fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds. Research suggests that carbohydrates are meant to come packaged in nature-balanced ratios of total carbohydrates to fiber. In […]