HOLISTIC & FUNCTIONAL HEALTH ARTICLES

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"I often hear parents say their child LOVES carbs or just absolutely LOVES cheese (translation Mac ‘n Cheese, Goldfish crackers and grilled cheese.) Why is gluten and dairy so addictive? They contain “opioid peptides,” the same family as opium.

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"Nutritional yeast is an inactivated version of the yeast you’d use to make bread or beer. It has a savory or umami flavor, and may help lower cholesterol, boost your immune health, and more."

"The human body, and its most energy-hungry organ, the brain, evolved on a diet of mostly meat for nearly two million years. So it’s no wonder that meat provides an abundance of essential vitamins and nutrients. Though plants also offer various nutrients, meat provides these nutrients in the forms that our bodies absorb and utilize the best–a concept called bioavailability. Among these bioavailable compounds, there are nutrients only found in meat."  

"Here, we’ll discuss some major differences between the Himalayan pink salt and the Celtic sea salt that will surely give you an insight about which one to choose."

"09 Dec 2022 --- A new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, has shown that plant-based meat alternatives commonly found in supermarkets hold high phytate levels. These antinutrients inhibit the absorption of minerals in the human body, making it impossible to absorb the products’ high iron contents"

"Low plasma testosterone (T) levels correlated with metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular diseases, and increased mortality risk. T exerts a significant effect on the regulation of adipose tissue accumulation, and in the glucose and lipids metabolism. Adipocytes are the primary source of the most important adipokines responsible for inflammation and chronic diseases. This review aims to analyze the possible effect of T on the regulation of the proinflammatory cytokines secretion."