Besides its primary role of protecting your body from harmful substances, your liver plays other functions. For example: Produces bile, which helps carry away waste and break down fats Helps regulate the levels of sugar, protein, and fat entering your bloodstream Clears your blood of drugs, alcohol, and other potentially harmful substances Processes nutrients absorbed…
The ‘Pink Month” is October and a lot of misinformation is released and you should know the facts. Should thermography be used instead of mammography? The decision is a very personal one. Educate and research about effects, contraindications and benefits. Facts about mammography: A 25 YEAR LONG STUDY on 90,000 Canadian women found that annual…
70% of our immune system is in the gut (colon, intestine). The rest is in our spleen, bone marrow and thymus. But let’s talk about the gut and its impact in our health. Absorption, elimination and digestion are one of the most important functions of the intestine. Antibiotics kill the beneficial bacteria called microbiome and…
It is October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You see pink ribbons everywhere, donations, events etc. Claims that mortality has decreased 38% in 25 years? And the rest? Do you know the cause of breast cancer? Do you know that there are alternatives that can help prevent or cure breast cancer that are not toxic to…
When we are born, we get microbiomes from the vaginal canal of our mothers. Microbiomes are colonies of various microbes that reside in your gut and elsewhere in and on your body. 70% of our immune system is in the intestine and the microbiomes play a role in it. Our job is to maintain that…
People think that emotional stress is the only stress affecting us, but you will be surprised what else is affecting your health. Chemical, physical and emotional stress are some of the reasons people get sick. Chemical stress is eating GMO and not organic foods, preservatives, sugar, white flour, colorants, cooking oils (except unrefined coconut oil)…
Don’t underestimate the power of having a good night sleep, but without waking up during the night. Once you interrupt your sleep time, you are affecting not only the regenerative process of your body but also the mental regeneration that occurs many hours after falling sleep. If a person doesn’t sleep from 7 1/2 to…
Essential oils have been used for centuries for different conditions. They are natural and safe but quality is important. Some oils are made with unnatural and unsafe ingredients, so make sure to buy oils of good qualities. Some of them are used in diffusers or directly in the skin. Examples of oils and their benefits:…
When you think about cholesterol you believe is something bad, it is but there is a reason for it. Cholesterol is produced by the liver and has different important functions: Hormone production such as estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, aldosterone and cortisone Vitamin D production Bile production which aid in digestion and vitamin absorption. Cell membrane support…
Every day we hear about kids and adults suffering from food allergies. Is that normal? NO! We are not supposed to be allergic to food unless the food is contaminated with bacteria, our body reacts with symptoms for elimination. Nut, wheat, gluten, dairy, etc. have been present in our diets for centuries. Why suddenly these…