The B vitamins work together synergistically to perform a great number of essential tasks within every cell of your body. Since this complex is so important to your health, we’ll take a closer look at the properties of each individual vitamin. Vitamin B1: Thiamine Thiamine is one of the most important nutrients for synthesizing energy in the … Read more
Sprawling cities like Los Angeles and Dallas are notorious for high levels of smog, but even towns like Tulsa, OK and Denver, CO are becoming dangerously polluted. While many of us try to reduce our carbon footprint by taking a bicycle to work or recycling, sometimes the rising danger of air pollution and toxins leaves us feeling powerless to protect ourselves. However, there is research to suggest that ingesting certain nutrients can help to fortify your body against air-borne threats.
By now, you’ve probably heard of free radicals – unstable particles that are found in the air, in our food, and in our bodies. These particles are one of the main causes of aging – inside and out – but there are ways to fortify your body against them.
Are you consuming enough trace minerals? Trace minerals are nutrients that are required in very small amounts by the body, but remain vitally important to your health. Since some of these can be more difficult to find in the average diet, many try to find supplements to compensate for the deficiency. The question is, which mineral supplements are most effective and absorbable?
If half the people you know are down with the flu, you’re probably next. Although it’s always important to take preventative measure against illness, this is the time of year that viruses spread easily and quickly from one family to the next. Be prepared to fortify your body against its invisible enemies with these six steps.
Sleep can be a fickle mistress. No matter how tired you feel, sometimes sleep continues to elude you for hours into the night. There are several common causes for insomnia and related sleep problems that you might not suspect.
PH balance is not something you hear about very often from physicians or the media, but it is incredibly important to your long-term health. When the balance of acid and alkaline are disrupted, your entire body can be affected, especially the kidneys, bones, and muscles.
A deficiency in this particular mineral may be caused by many factors; including poor diet, pregnancy, injury, illness, or even heavy menstruation in women. It is the most common and widespread nutritional deficiency in the world. What is it?