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The B-complex Vitamins – Simplified
Reading Time: 2 minutes Technically, vitamins are classified as coenzymes or cofactors that must be supplied to the body because the body cannot synthesize them. Coenzymes and cofactors are needed to activate other substances in the body. Since your bodily functions are dependent upon the activation of enzymes and proteins, enough of the vitamins are needed to make whole and complete enzymes where and … Read More
What Are You Breathing? Getting Rid of Indoor Air Pollution.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Hardly anyone thinks of their home as being a polluted environment. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stated that indoor air pollutant levels can be higher than what is outside. (See EPA article here.) This reminded me of complaints I heard from employees at a new bank in our neighborhood. Everyone inside became ill and some developed allergy-like symptoms. … Read More
Anxiety
Reading Time: 3 minutes I was at a trade show this past weekend and did a consult with a woman who has been having anxiety attacks for a long time. Anxiety can have multiple causes. Fundamentally, all of the causes for anxiety lie within the subconscious mind, because anxiety, as stress, is the result of how a person responds to what they see and … Read More
Fear and Stress – Part 2
Reading Time: 2 minutes In my last post I discussed how fear generates stress and how that affects the nutrient reservoir of the body. Stress depletes vitamins and compromises minerals. Vitamins are technically considered co-enzymes, so you can see the need for high amounts of the B complex vitamins, considering the importance of enzymes in the body. Minerals are scientifically considered co-factors and catalysts. … Read More
Keeping A Healthy Immune System
Reading Time: 2 minutes Today we are faced with the fact that our bodies – especially our immune systems – are having a more difficult time defending us. Why is this so? We will touch on two aspects that are instrumental in weakening the immune system. STRESS It has been demonstrated that stress adversely affects the immune system. Stress taxes the adrenal glands, which … Read More
Digestive Enzymes Supplements
Reading Time: 2 minutes Digestive Enzymes Supplements – To put it simply, enzymes are life. Our bodies use enzymes in a multitude of daily functions, both those we produce ourselves and those we must ingest. We need enzymes to maintain the integrity of cells, blood, muscles, bones and tissue. Your immune system and organs depend on a healthy daily supply of enzymes; in fact, every part of your body absolutely … Read More
Specific minerals and their purpose for the body.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Let’s take a look at some specific minerals and talk about what your body uses them for. These minerals should be considered when examining your diet and the contents of your mineral supplement. And now in alphabetical order: CALCIUM is a mineral which is necessary for healthy, strong bones and teeth. Other functions of the calcium ion include its influence … Read More