Most of us have heard that we need to get more fibre, but how many understand what it really is, how it works in our body, and why it’s so important to our heal...
High cholesterol occurs when you have too much of a fatty substance (cholesterol) in your blood. But there are two types. LDL is known as the “bad” cholesterol...
Medicinal mushrooms have been part of traditional Chinese practices for thousands of years and have recently become more mainstream in Western culture. Position...
Have you ever thought about your poop and what all of the bacteria inside your intestines do? Our bodies are loaded with bacteria, notably good bacteria that li...
Sugar tastes wonderful to most and is actually needed by our bodies to create energy. Sugars occur naturally in foods such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products...
Since time immemorial, humans have consumed mushrooms. The Romans claimed them to be “food for the gods,” and of course, Chinese culture has long used them for...
Since time immemorial, humans have consumed mushrooms. The Romans claimed them to be “food for the gods,” and of course, Chinese culture has long used them for...
The New Science in Cosmeceuticals We know probiotics can ease the symptoms of gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort. We are also familiar with probiotics for our imm...
By now, most of us have heard the word microbiome—the collection of trillions of functional bacteria of all different species found in many places throughout ou...
Would it surprise you to know that the human colon contains about 3.3 lb of bacteria?[1] This microbiota is practically its own organ, acting as an entire ecosy...
Let’s begin with the definition of probiotics; according to the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP), probiotics are “Live...
What a superstar lineup: Incredible chaga mushroom; coconut milk’s medium-chain and chia’s omega-3 fatty acids; anti-inflammatory turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon...
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