Written by Peter Wright, NTP Two small glands in your body are responsible for your energy levels. The adrenal glands are only about the size of a walnut and rest atop each of your kidneys. Don’t let their small size fool you, they are power houses. You could think of them as your gas […]
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a diagnosis that no one wants but is one that many people have. Truthfully, I feel that IBS is a catch-all diagnosis that people end up with when the doctor doesn’t really know what the issue is. IBS can cause a person to have chronic diarrhea, chronic constipation, stomach […]
The wheat that we eat today is not the wheat that our ancestors ate. Wheat belly has been a topic in current books and articles. Some research is pointing to the fact that eating wheat may cause weight gain and food intolerances. It is also interesting to note that many people have more weight gain […]
It seems self-evident that diet soda would help you lose weight. If you eat fewer calories you lose weight, right? There’s much more to the story. Our bodies are marvelously complicated biological organisms which function optimally only when provided with quite specific nutrients. Let’s take a look at how diet soda affects your body. […]
The first time I heard of Genetically Modified Crops I thought it seemed like a good idea. Wouldn’t crops resistant to disease be a good thing? Well, yes, if their improved resistance to disease did not create other health consequences. Here’s what I didn’t know about GMO’s (Genetically Modified Organisms) Because cells contain a natural […]
What is high fructose corn syrup? Producing high fructose corn syrup begins by steeping and grinding corn and then washing the starch from the ground corn. Water is added to the cornstarch and genetically modified enzymes are used to breakdown the sugars to glucose. Additional genetically modified enzymes are added to convert some of the […]
What is hydrogenated oil? Hydrogenated oils are created by forcing hydrogen into oil under high pressure and heat using a metal catalyst. This chemically alters the structure of the oil so it will solidify at room temperature and effectively lengthens its shelf life. The altered oil now acts as a preservative. This is profitable for […]
