Enzymes are substances we are familiar with from activities like washing clothes, but they also play a vital role in our digestion. Among the many different types of enzymes at work in our intestinal system are enzymes that digest fats and others which affect...
Taking nutritional supplements to improve our health is common enough and has been for quite a few decades. Still the debate goes on as to whether this practice is necessary or even beneficial. In this article we will discuss the necessity and usefulness of...
Vitamin D is called a vitamin, but it is actually a hormone that is produced in the skin under the influence of sunlight. Particularly during winter months, people sit inside all day and can easily acquire a vitamin D deficiency. If that happens, you’d better...
There is increasing recognition that our total intestinal flora, also known as the microbiome, is very important to our health. The general opinion is that the more types of beneficial bacteria we have and the more of them, the better it is. The right gut...
“Drink your food and eat your drinks.” This strange but ancient saying has some truth in it as far as our digestive system is concerned. Why is chewing so important? As children, most of us were told from time to time to chew our food and, unlike many...
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