The ketogenic diet has become a popular dietary approach known for its potential health benefits. In fact, some studies suggest that the Keto diet could grow to reach a market size of over 15 billion U.S. dollars by 2027. In a nutshell, the Keto diet involves consuming a high-fat, moderate-protein, and low-carbohydrate diet to induce…
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The paleo diet, inspired by the eating habits of our hunter-gatherer ancestors, has gained popularity in recent years as a natural and effective way to lose weight. According to one study, by the State University of New York (SUNY) somewhere between 1 and 3 million people in the US follow the paleo diet at…
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The health of your gut microbiome is linked to all different sorts of positive health outcomes. Today, there are emerging therapeutic tools that can help people better protect and enhance the health of their gut.
Nutrient density in food items we eat is an extremely important issue that is beginning to pop up on the radars of consumers around the country.
As a child, most of us at some time or another probably made mud pies or dirt tortillas. The ability to take a bit of soil, add some water, and begin to shape that soil into a delectable smorgasbord of imaginary food items is one of those universal childhood games. We probably also received a…
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I spend most of my time reading studies and textbooks on diets, ingredients, and human diseases. However, last year I was forced into a position where I had to do some extensive research into Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) caused by feline coronavirus (FCoV) and stumbled across a rather unconventional, but noteworthy treatment. But why does…
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Many from within the Paleo Community and other communities as well have declared that the entire concept of Orthorexia is Bullshit, even though it is clear that it is a rising term amongst eating disorder practitioners. It’s time to critically examine our beliefs around the eating disorder. Though Orthorexia Nervosa is considered a serious medical condition,…
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The leaky gut syndrome is a condition by which the lining of the intestine becomes damaged, leading to increased intestinal permeability. The intestinal lining is one of the immune system’s major lines of defense against infections, toxins, and other threats that are introduced into the body through food and drink. Normally, the intestinal epithelial cells…
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What is propolis? Propolis has been used medicinally since at least 350 B.C., the time of Aristotle. Greeks & Assyrians have used propolis for its healing properties to treat tumors & wounds; and Egyptians used it with their mummification process. Bee propolis is a composition of essential oils, waxes and resin, that bees collect from…
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Gut Microbiome Research and the Health Food Industry
“Probiotics are going to play definitely an increasing role as we learn more about them,” Vuyisich says. “There’s unlimited amount of knowledge that that is out there and we’re just scratching the surface. And so the revolution has begun. I would like to ask everyone to contribute to this revolution in order to enable people to live healthier lives.”