How to help your body detox
If a few unhealthy eating and lifestyle habits have snuck into your routine (and we’ve all been there) you may be feeling the urge to detox – but how? It’s important to know that your body does an excellent job of ridding itself of waste and toxins via your liver, kidneys and colon, among other […]
What is Human Microbiome?
A microbiome is a community consisting of trillions of microorganisms (also called microbiota or microbes) of thousands of different species that inhibit our bodies. These also include bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses. Inside and out, our bodies are home to a huge array of micro-organisms. Did you know there are more bacterial cells in your […]
The difference between a Probiotic and Prebiotic
Probiotic and Prebiotic? Trusting Your Gut In human intestines, there are many strains of two main species of friendly bacteria, Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. Probiotics and Prebiotics both help those friendly bacteria, but in different ways: What is the Difference between Probiotic and Prebiotic? The lining of our gut is covered in microscopic bacteria. Collectively, these organisms […]
The Role of Homocysteine in Mental Health
When you get your cholesterol panel done, ask for homocysteine too – it is a factor in blood clotting. You may know that homocysteine is a toxin which, when elevated, increases your risk of heart attack and strokes. But it is also implicated in mental health problems too, such as depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disease, psychoses, […]
The Benefits of Prebiotics
You’ve heard of PRObiotics – the beneficial bacterial population in our bodies, but what about PREbiotics? Prebiotics are found in certain foods and are essential for increasing and feeding our healthy beneficial gut flora which go to make up our microbiome – that nine-tenths of who we are – but we simply do not get […]
