In May 2014, researchers reported that higher plasma concentrations of methionine, choline, and betaine are associated with a reduced risk of developing colorectal cancer. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the…
The omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are crucial for healthy neurotransmitter production and nervous system function. EPA is a potent anti-inflammatory, while DHA contributes to the fluidity of cell membranes. Omega-3 fatty acids are called “essential” fats for good reason; our bodies cannot make them, so we must get them…
Omega-3 levels in mothers’ milk trumped other brain factors; Excess of omega-6s blunts brain power Human brains depend heavily on a specific omega-3 fat for basic functions. That omega-3 fatty acid – called DHA – is the dominant fat in human brain and eye cells. We cannot make omega-3 fatty acids, so we have to…
Don’t Want to Eat Bug and Weed-Killers? You have the Power to Reduce Your Intake of Pesticides by Avoiding the Dirty Dozen Crops or by Purchasing Organically-Produced Fruits and Vegetables Instead. Two-thirds of produce samples in recent government tests had pesticide residues. Pesticides in Produce helps you shop smart by highlighting the cleanest and dirtiest…
Fit Food Vegan Dietary Supplement Are you looking for a healthy non-GMO protein powder? FIT Food Vegan Complete is a delicious functional food powder that is free of soy, dairy, and gluten. It may be used as a snack, a “rescue” food, or as an occasional meal replacement. Call Integrative Medicine of New Jersey at…
Have You Had Your Nutritional Levels Checked? For people with gluten sensitivity, one of the biggest delays in healing has to do with a deficiency of vitamins and minerals. Gluten sensitivity is a nutritional issue. Many doctors check their patients for iron deficiency, but fail to check other essential nutrients like vitamin C, calcium, magnesium,…
If you look towards the back of the ingredients list on many processed foods you’ll frequently see an ingredient called carrageenan. Like lots of other confusing sounding food-stuffs, most people blithely consume it daily without a scintilla of awareness about what it actually is or whether or not it’s good for you. Overall carrageenan is…
Iodine Remember when vitamin D was the overlooked nutrient? Thanks to a wide publicity for new findings, awareness has risen and the US RDA got raised in 2010. Like vitamin D, iodine exerts exceptionally broad and beneficial effects in the body … and it’s in need of renewed attention. A number of signs suggest that…
Salt is essential for life — you cannot live without it. However, most people simply don’t realize that there are enormous differences between the standard, refined table and cooking salt most of you are accustomed to using and natural health-promoting salt. These differences can have a major impact on your staying healthy. If you want…