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The liver is the largest internal organ. Without it, we simply would not survive. It is responsible for breaking down, metabolizing, and storing nutrients so that they can be used to build and repair tissue in the body. It also makes clotting factors that prevent you from bleeding out when you get a cut. The liver secretes bile into the intestines so that we can properly absorb ... Continue Reading
Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that regulates the amount of calcium and phosphate in our bodies. We need vitamin D for healthy bones, muscles, and teeth. Without it, our bones become damaged, weak, brittle, and break more easily. We get most of our vitamin D from sunlight on our skin, but in winter and in the more northerly latitudes, it often isn’t enough. We also ... Continue Reading
With skin cancer awareness on the rise, many people may not realize that their aversion to the sun is actually causing a much greater problem—vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that we need for many functions in the body. Without it, we would not survive. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to chronic pain, depression, fatigue, asthma, osteoporosis, ... Continue Reading
Along with frequent hand-washing, eating the right foods could help boost your immune system and your chances of surviving cold and flu season without a sniffle. This post from Mother Nature Network lists 10 best foods that can keep you away from sniffles! Got the sniffles? One of the best ways to ward off any flu is to build up your overall immunity. Dave Grotto, author ... Continue Reading
Are you still using the toxic sunscreens? Exposure to the sun isn’t a problem if you feed your skin the right nutrients to protect it from the inside out. Learn, in this post from Wellness Mama, why some sun exposure is good for us and how to condition skin by consuming certain diet and supplements to reduce the chance of getting sunburned! Summer is here, and it’s time to ... Continue Reading
