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7 Benefits of a Bone Broth Fast: Stronger Gut, Skin + More

By now you might be familiar with bone broth and all this time-honored, traditional food has to offer — collagen, amino acids and numerous trace minerals, just for starters. Maybe you’re now looking to take ...

Iodine-Rich Foods & Benefits for the Thyroid, Etc.

Iodine is considered one of the body’s vital nutrients, responsible for regulating thyroid function, supporting a healthy metabolism, aiding in growth and development, and preventing certain chronic diseases. Unfortunately, many adults don’t consume enough iodine-rich ...

10 Signs of a Protein Deficiency + How to Fix

Whether you’re a weekend warrior, you’re trying to lose weight or you're an athlete, protein is important for everybody, and you certainly don't want a protein deficiency. Even though most people eating a "standard Western diet" ...

Chickpea Flour: Versatile, Gluten-Free & High-Protein

If your only contact with chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans) has been adding them to a salads or occasionally eating hummus, then you’re missing out on some of the serious benefits of chickpea flour. This ...

Magnesium Benefits for Heart Health, Performance and Sleep

Magnesium is a critical mineral involved in many aspects of our health, and there are plenty of magnesium benefits for health. Meanwhile, low levels have been linked to several conditions, such as Alzheimer’s, heart disease ...

30 Low-Carb Breakfast Recipes That Go Way Beyond Eggs

When you're going on a low-carb diet, whether it's to cut down on grains or to move your body from a "carb burner" to a "fat burner," prepping lunches and dinners is pretty straightforward. With ...

7 Kefir Benefits, Including Boosting Immunity and the Gut

Tabbed as an “it” health food of the 21st century, kefir is a probiotic drink that contains many bioactive compounds, including up to 30 different strains of "good guy" bacteria. These probiotics, such as lactic acid bacteria, ...

Top 12 Edible Flowers and Their Various Health Benefits

Edible flowers are often used as a colorful garnish for your plate, but these beauties have been used in traditional medicine for their nutritional value as well. In fact, edible flowers like lavender, dandelion and ...

Best Supplements: Top 6 Supplements for Overall Health + Their Benefits

The definition of a supplement is "something that completes or enhances something else when added to it." Surveys show that more than half of all Americans take some form of vitamin supplement almost daily, but ...

Bladderwrack Benefits for Thyroid Health, Digestion & Healthy Aging

As is the case with so many of the Earth's herbs, bladderwrack has been used in alternative and folk medicine for centuries. Now, this nutrient-dense seaweed in gaining popularity in the natural health space as ...