When you are under stress your body releases the stress hormone known as cortisol. It is released as part of our ‘fight or flight’ or sympathetic response. This hormone is necessary for life and helps keep us motivated and awake, but chronic high levels of this...
L-Carnitine is the amino acid that everyone is talking about. This conditionally essential amino acid plays a key role in energy production in our cells powerhouse- the mitochondria. It is found in small amounts in seafood, meat, chicken, nuts , seeds and some...
We should be able to get all the essential minerals needed to maintain optimum health from the food we eat. This is no longer the case. Did you know that you would need to eat 4 carrots to get the same amount of Magnesium from 1 carrot in 1940? The minerals we obtain...
Smoothies can be a quick and easy way to nourish your body with all of the nutrients that are essential to maintaining optimal health and wellbeing. How many times have you heard the phrase ‘eat your greens?’ This can be a tough task to complete when our lives are so...
Milk thistle, also known as Silybum marianum is an ancient herb that has been used as a remedy for a variety of ailments particularly for problems of the liver, kidney, and gall bladder. The active component of this medicinal herb is a flavonoid called Silymarin. This...
The phrase ‘you are what you eat’ is only half true. You are also what you digest and absorb- and digestive enzymes are essential for better digestion and an increase in nutrient absorption. What are digestive enzymes? The human body produces digestive enzymes for the...