These days, you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who's never tried celery. It is a popular ingredient often featured in low-carb, low-calorie recipes for dieters and health-conscious consumers alike. However, far less people are familiar with celeriac, a root vegetable that is closely related to celery but boasts an entirely different set of nutrients and…
Are you getting enough probiotic-rich foods in your diet? Chances are you’re probably not. Probiotics are a form of good bacteria found in your gut which are responsible for everything from nutrient absorption to immune health. Not only are probiotics are essential for digestion, but did you know there are hundreds of other health benefits…
Most people think of bacteria within the body as a cause of getting sick or developing certain diseases, but did you know that at all times there are actually billions of beneficial bacteria present within all of us? In fact, bacteria make up the microbiome, an integral internal ecosystem that benefits gut health and the…
Mushrooms have been consumed for centuries as part of diets promoted in folklore and Eastern medicine practices, including Traditional Chinese Medicine. The ancient Egyptians considered mushrooms, such as cremini mushrooms, to be a food that promoted immortality and were worthy of being included in diets fed to royal leaders. Still, to this day, mushrooms are…
Did you know that a building block of protein can help improve a range of conditions from cold cores to cancer? It may seem like a myth, but it’s just science behind the many lysine (or L-lysine) benefits. For years, people have been using L-lysine to treat the herpes virus and recover from workouts. As…
Digestion and assimilation of nutrients are complex processes that occur over several hours, starting from the moment that you place food into your mouth. The pancreas is essential in digestion, as it it secretes pancreatic enzymes that facilitate the breakdown of foods into smaller molecules — allowing the body to actually use fats, vitamins, minerals,…
Our gut microbiome is composed of the trillions of microorganisms, mostly bacteria, and their genetic material that exist in our intestinal tract. Now we know that this bacteria is involved in functions critical to our health and wellbeing. Our individual microbiomes are sometimes called our “genetic footprints” since they help determine our unique DNA, hereditary…
Just about everyone at one point or another has sat around a fire and roasted a marshmallow, whether to make a s’more or to simply eat the sticky treat. It’s typically thought of as an empty-calorie snack, but did you know that marshmallow root — from which marshmallows are made — is actually full of…
You’ve probably used the phrases: “I have butterflies in my stomach,” “I have a gut feeling about this,” or “there’s a pit in my stomach." Have you ever wondered why so many of these sayings involve our brains and tummies? The answer is the gut-brain connection. As it turns out, your nervous stomach isn't such…
Although most people have heard of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, very few are familiar with oligosaccharides. These beneficial compounds are found in many of the foods that we eat every day and have been linked to some serious benefits, such as improved heart health, increased weight loss and better blood sugar control. This article will cover…
