An Overview of Nutrient Absorption

It’s one of the fundamental facts of the body—you consume food and your body takes all of the vitamins, minerals, and trace elements from the food, uses them or transforms… Read More
It’s one of the fundamental facts of the body—you consume food and your body takes all of the vitamins, minerals, and trace elements from the food, uses them or transforms… Read More
According to Science Daily, Zinc is a mineral with anti-inflammatory actions that delays immune response in a way that “prevents out-of-control inflammation that can be damaging and even deadly.” In… Read More
By now, if you’ve dipped your proverbial pinky toe into the health and wellness space you’ve heard of probiotics— live microorganisms that may contribute to a healthy gut flora. You… Read More
A healthy heart is an essential component to overall physical health. The heart even has an emotional component–we say someone “didn’t have the heart for something” or “did it with… Read More
Proteolytic enzymes represent a certain category of enzymes that break down proteins. In fact, the word proteolytic means something along the lines of “protein eating”. They work by breaking the… Read More
To begin, let’s state the obvious — nobody wants to age faster than we are “supposed” to. Most of us want to keep our bodies in tip-top shape for as… Read More
Spirulina and chlorella have earned their place among the most popular supplement ingredients in the world. However, it can often be tricky to sort the differences between these two algae… Read More
At the time of writing this, at least half of the global population is under some form of recommendation to stay inside their homes as much as possible. Even before… Read More
To some, the answer to the age-old question of “what to do about graying hair?” is a very simple one: just dye it! While this may seem like a fast… Read More
Our brain is a complex organ. For instance, it’s the part of the body that uses more energy compared to others. But funny enough, our brain only makes up 2%… Read More
You’ve heard about it from friends, you’ve seen it in the checkout line at your grocery store, and now they’re even putting the stuff on your burger! You already know… Read More
Countless adults in the United States use multivitamins to aid with their overall health and the prevention of micronutrient deficiencies. The most common micronutrient deficiencies found within the general population… Read More