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Aug 24, 2021
Mushrooms: From Myths to Facts
The truth is that fungi have many medicinal properties and, after being washed and well prepared, can provide us with key compounds that are found almost nowhere else, such as Betaglucan.
Jul 19, 2021
Scientific Basis for Your Gut: 3 Ways to Improve Your Intestinal Health
It is no secret that our intestine is capable of regulating many functions, however, this is a rather delicate system that can be altered by abnormal small molecules (a frequent cause of diarrhea) or because you simply do not know how to feed yourself properly.
Oct 16, 2020
Why Probiotics Could Hold the Key to Relief for IBS Sufferers
Over the last decade, research has revealed that the gut has more to do with overall health than anyone ever imagined...
Sep 4, 2020
Probiotics: The Missing Gem for Radiant Skin
Probiotics are living microorganisms that can change the health status of our intestines just by their presence. They are bacteria that act in "symbiosis" improving the absorption and nutrition of our body, but also generating other positive effects.
Apr 1, 2020
Ume Plums – Six Health Benefits You Must Know
The Ume plum is one of the healthiest fruits because of its high content of beneficial compounds. For centuries it has been consumed as a delicacy in some regions of the world, however, its best quality may be its ability to purify and improve our state of health.
Mar 1, 2020
Digestive Enzymes - Are They Really Important to Our Body?
Enzymes are catalysts, small molecules that break down proteins, carbohydrates and fats, but are known to "speed up" the metabolic processes in our body. These molecules facilitate the absorption of nutrients, but also regulate various chemical reactions in our body.
Mar 1, 2020
Ecklonia Cava - From the Sea to Your Heart
For eons, algae have been part of our diet and the maintenance of the most fragile and delicate ecosystems. They are very noble organisms that have demonstrated positive effects on our body and our health. Ecklonia cava is an alga categorized as "miraculous", which comes from Japan and Korea, especially near an island called Jeju-do. Although it is very popular in these countries, and is part of their typical food dishes, the reasons why it has so many benefits for humans have never been studied.
Jan 1, 2020
The Cycle to achieve Optimum Health & Youth with BIO-15 Probiotics
The foundation for the delicate health balance is given by the mother through birth and breastfeeding. However, with Today's Modern Lifestyle, the Bacteria Ratio has changed to 85 % bad bacteria. With a drop in Good Bacteria in your Gut, the Yeast in your Body is Activated! This Vicious Cycle Continues and infection of the gastrointestinal system may bring upon many illnesses to your body. To Break this Cycle, "balance" our Gut and restore our Bodies back to its Optimum Youthful Condition, we need Good Probiotics!
Sep 1, 2019
Fermented Foods The Key to Boosting our Immune System
Your digestive tract is probably the most under appreciated system of your body, often ignored until its screams of discontent become loud enough to grab your attention.
By the time your gut reaches this degree of disgruntlement, the problems have usually been developing for months — or years — and are challenging to resolve.
Sep 1, 2019
Umeboshi - the Samurai's secret pill
In Ancient Japan, the Samurai’s used to carry pouches of Umeboshi extract pills when they go into battle. Learn the secrets to why millions of Japanese still revere this as the “diamond of fruits”. Japanese ume plum (Umeboshi) has been used in Japanese and Chinese medicine for centuries. Japanese Ume is bigger, rounder and richer in nutrients compared to the Chinese and Taiwanese varieties. A 1,000 year old Japanese medical text discussed the use of the umeboshi in the prevention of fatigue, to purify water, rid the body of toxins and cure specific diseases such as dysentery, typhoid and food poisoning.
Sep 1, 2019
Antibiotic overuse may be bad for body's friendly Bacteria
In our modern day society, we are acutely aware that antibiotics are important drugs. It would be difficult to overstate the benefits derived from penicillin and other antibiotics, which have played important roles in treating bacterial infections and in helping to prevent the spread of diseases. However, there is also a huge problem with antibiotic medications and the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. All key factors in contributing to antibiotic resistance and more importantly, the elimination of all good bacteria along with the bad when antibiotics are taken.
Sep 1, 2019
The #1 Superfood no one talks about
You could argue that more people need to eat more vegetables. Or that as a nation, we would be healthier if we replaced unhealthy fats with healthy fats. But one thing you may not hear is that we need to eat more fermented foods.