Inflammation, as part of the human’s natural defense system, brings extra nutrients and immune cells to a diseased, infected or otherwise injured area of our body. In this way inflammation protects us and helps to repair damaged tissues. But when inflammation becomes chronic due to an overstressed, overweight or nutrient-deficient body, then it not only …
There is an expression that good things come in small packages and sprouts are a perfect example of that—a nutritional powerhouse tucked inside a seed. The process of sprouting involves germinating seeds, which “sprout” or grow into tiny nutritious plants, and are then eaten raw or cooked. Many different kinds of grasses, grains, beans, and …
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Keeping track of what to eat and what to avoid can seem like a full-time job, particularly when you are preparing meals for an entire family. That is especially true in this day and age when so many processed foods and unhealthy choices are on menus and grocery store shelves. But one of the ways …
Hospitals are a culture unlike any other. In many ways they function just like any other workplace environment. But anyone who even visits a hospital can quickly recognize that the work done there by staffers requires a special kind of person and an extraordinary commitment to the health care profession. The rest of the population …
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There are colonies of bacteria or microbiome inside our digestive tract that can aid in good digestion and better overall health. In fact, there are more bacteria living in our intestines that our own human cells! The so-called “good bacteria” can also be cultivated by making better dietary choices and create a healthier gut microbiome. …
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