Unlocking the Power of Essential Fatty Acids – Why You Need Them and Where to Find Them
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are types of polyunsaturated fatty acids that are required by the human body for various vital functions, but cannot be synthesized by the body and therefore must be obtained through the diet. The two main types of EFAs are omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids.
Cooking Oils – How to Select?
These days healthy cooking oil selection is so confusing. Supermarket shelves are so crowded with abundant options. The landscape of cooking oils has changed a lot over the past decade. We are used to categorizing oils depending on the type of fatty acid they carry such as unsaturated, Saturated. Unsaturated
Can Poor Oral Health be the Cause of Your Memory Loss
Oral hygiene is an important lifestyle factor, and addressing early manifestations of disease originating in the mouth can help maintain proper function and health throughout the body. The oral microbiome is implicated in many systemic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, respiratory infections, and cognitive decline, with the common
Number one Cause of Chronic Diseases
The number one cause of chronic disease is not genetic, nor environmental but behavioral – 90% of the chronic diseases come from lack of physical activity, poor diet, lack of sleep and lack of stress management skills. Every day and every minute we make so many choices. What affects our behavior?
Corn intolerance/Sensitivity
Food intolerances affect your digestive system and other systems as well. People who suffer from an intolerance, or sensitivity, can’t break down certain foods. They develop gas, diarrhea and other problems. An intolerance or food sensitivity is inconvenient but not life-threatening. 3 Categories of Diet Induced Inflammation can occur –
Health Benefits of Mushrooms
Mushrooms have been used as food, medicine, and spiritual aids for centuries. Research in Japan claims that this mushroom has medicinal use – Shiitake was combined with AIDs drugs to boost immune response, combat chronic fatigue and induce antibody formation to Hepatitis B; it also stimulated antitumor activity. Many ancient