Articles written by Melissa Peterson
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Heavy Metal Toxicity
Many heavy metals are classed as toxic causing a wide array of heavy metal poisoning symptoms and disrupting human health.
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Mercury Toxicity
Elemental and methylmercury toxicity have accumulative effects on human health and can cause profound damage leading to chronic illness.
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Cancer Prevention Through Foods
Foods as anti-inflammatories and healthy lifestyle factors may contribute to reducing cancer rates by preventing inflammatory disease.
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Chronic Inflammation Requires Lifestyle Changes
Chronic inflammation leads to disease. Combine cancer preventing foods and anti-inflammatories, such as omega 3 fatty acids, with healthy lifestyle and dietary choices.
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Prevention of Inflammatory Disease with Food
While some foods function as anti-inflammatories, there are inflammatory foods and lifestyle factors that can lead to chronic inflammation and disease.
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Iodine Deficiency - a Concern in Pregnancy
Optimal iodine levels are necessary during pregnancy and lactation. Unfortunately iodine deficiency is occurring even in countries using iodized salt programs.
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Iodine Foods Needed to Prevent Iodine Deficiency
Fewer iodine containing foods are eaten with iodized salt shown to be unreliable. It is important to know what iodine rich foods may prevent iodine deficiency.
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Iodine's Role in Thyroid Function
An essential mineral, iodine's main role is for thyroid function. It is needed for thyroid hormone production so it is important to regularly eat iodine foods.
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Low Iodine Content of Salt in United States
The main source of iodine in the United States, iodized salt, is not providing an adequate iodine content, with women and children at the great risk of iodine deficiency.
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Iodine Deficiency Disorders
Iodine deficiency is a major health problem. The effect of low iodine intake on the production of thyroid hormone has a direct impact on brain function and development.
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Saccharomyces Boulardii-the Yeast Probiotic
Saccharomyces boulardii is a yeast probiotic with different properties to probiotic bacteria. With numerous health benefits, it is an ideal home and traveling companion.
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Amino Acids: Protein Synthesis & Other Functions
Essential amino acids and non-essential amino acids have diverse and often complex roles in the body, the main one being protein synthesis for many different functions.
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Probiotic Bacteria- Gut Flora for Human Health
Probiotic bacteria such as lactobacillus acidophilus comprise a healthy intestinal flora. Many factors affect
gut flora so supplements are formulated to restore health.
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The Health Benefits of Digestive Enzymes
Animal or fungal, proteolytic or pancreatic enzymes? Enzymes are produced within the body, however digestive enzyme supplements may be needed for human health benefit.
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Xylitol - Sugar Substitute with Health Benefits
With obesity at epidemic levels the use of sugar substitutes that are safe and beneficial for health is crucial. The natural sweetener, xylitol, meets these requirements.
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Health Facts: Natural Minerals
Many natural minerals are essential for health. Essential minerals have diverse roles; vitamins need minerals. Without daily intake mineral supplements may be required.
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Nutrition Facts: What are Vitamins?
Knowing the basic nutrition facts behind what vitamins are, including the benefits and necessity for vitamin supplements, assists us in making correct nutrition choices.
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Folic Acid Deficiency
Folic acid deficiency can go unnoticed for several months. Knowing the risk factors, symptoms, tests, and development of folate deficiency may reduce the deficiency rate.
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Folic Acid Sources and Dosage Recommendations
Folic acid foods are common but certain factors can diminish the amount available. Dosage recommendations provide guidelines for folic acid deficiency.
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Folate (Folic Acid) Biochemistry & Functions
The metabolism and functions of folate or folic acid are complicated. Having a simple understanding of these processes helps us understand the importance of daily intake.
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