Whether you’re looking to help your immune function, decrease disease risk or simply improve your overall health, probiotics can make a worthy addition to your daily routine. Not only that, but some people — including billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates — even believe that probiotics could hold the key to ending malnutrition across the globe someday.…
There are lots and lots of reasons to eat organic food over non-organic, but it can be hard to distinguish just what exactly constitutes organic foods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) admitted as much by updating its guidelines for organic food labeling. The USDA explained in a press release: Today, the USDA National Organic…
When you consider a new supplement, the first thing that comes to mind is probably not a jar of black, tar-like goo. But maybe it should be, because shilajit is an excellent ancient herb (or herbomineral, to be precise) with a host of health benefits. It's a common substance used in the ancient practice of…
The following is an adapted excerpt from my book "Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It" (Harper Wave) Is eating dirt part of your diet? Before you get a bad taste in your mouth, consider this: If you were to take away…
Considering humus is one of the most important elements in your garden's soil, it doesn't seem to get a lot of attention. In fact, many people haven't heard of humus and just consider it to be compost. Humus, which has become known as "black gold" for farmers, is what's left when your compost has decomposed…
Because fulvic acid is able to improve how our cells use things like antioxidants and electrolytes, it's become popular for slowing down aging, improving digestive health and protecting brain function. In fact studies, now show that fulvic acid has antioxidant, neuro-protective, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties What does fulvic acid do for your body exactly? As…
From supporting fetal development and growth to preventing cognitive decline and dementia, folate is absolutely essential throughout every stage of life. Getting enough folate and folic acid foods in your diet can keep your heart and bones healthy, prevent birth defects, and even reduce the risk of certain types of cancer. Found in a variety…
While knowledge about the benefits associated with probiotics has exploded over the past decade, many people are still unsure about how prebiotics and postbiotics work. Probiotics are the "good" (or "friendly") bacteria that colonize the digestive system and support many functions of the immune system. Prebiotics essentially feed probiotics, helping them survive and reproduce through the…
