Is This Herbal Compound the Most Effective Natural Solution for Diabetes?
Berberine is a compound derived from a variety of different herbs. Berberine-containing herbs have been used for thousands of years by various herbal medical traditions…
Folic Acid, Folate & Methylfolate: Potential Problems & Critical Distinctions
Folate, folic acid, Folinic acid and 5-methyl folate are not the same. Knowing the difference between the different types of folates could have…
Glutamate Excitotoxicity: The Brain, The Nervous System & Nutritional Solutions
Glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter. Glutamate is an important neurotransmitter for learning, cognitive function and memory. However…
Lifting Methylation Cycle Blocks Using Individual Nutrient Therapies
The methylation cycle, also known as the “one carbon cycle” is a biochemical dance of nutrients. A dizzying array of material has been written on methylation cycle blocks, and how to lift methylation cycle blocks through the use of nutrient therapies. What is first essential to understand is that biochemistry is what matters the most, not genetic
Thyroid Solutions: Glutathione & The T4, T3 Conversion
Hypothyroidism is a remarkably common health issue today. Essentially there are numerous types of thyroid issues that can arise, and they are not all the same. For example, autoimmune thyroiditis (called Haschimoto’s) is not necessarily the same problem as a non-autoimmune functionally low thyroid state. Even though the conventional medical treatment for both is the
Could It Be B-6 Deficiency?
Vitamin B-6 deficiency may prove to be one of the most common types of nutrient deficiencies. While this may sound surprising to some people, there are actually several possible causes why someone would be deficient in Vitamin B-6. Additionally, Vitamin B-6 (in its active form in the body known as pyridoxal-5-phosphate or P5P) is a
Phospholipids: They’re What’s For Dinner
The outer, fluid-like wall of your cells, called the “cellular membrane” is home of some very interesting and incredibly important compounds. The cell membrane is a dynamic compartment that enables all of the nutrients your body needs to get in to your cells, as well as for waste products to be removed from cells. Additionally,
Breakthrough In Cardiovascular Health: Paraoxonase, Antioxidants & Genetics
This article is about paraoxonase, a vitally important antioxidant that plays a crucial role in cardiovascular health. There is a compendium of literature I have amassed regarding this critical antioxidant, and I am sharing much of that data here. Paraoxonase is an antioxidant that is produced by the liver. It has 2 distinct and important
Glutathione & Detoxification: The Methylation Connection
In my previous article, I expelled many of the myths surrounding detoxification, while simultaneously highlighting the importance of cellular antioxidants with respect to detoxification processes. One such important cellular antioxidant is Glutathione, commonly abbreviated as GSH. Understanding The Role Of Glutathione In Cell Health & Detoxification Glutathione is one of the most important cellular antioxidants
Thyroid Stress: The Canary In The Coalmine
Thyroid conditions are seemingly epidemic. However, it is essential to understand that there are numerous types of thyroid imbalances. Ironically, most thyroid conditions are treated by allopathic medicine in the same blanketed fashion. Nowhere does allopathy even come close to touching the core issues of thyroid dysfunction, nor the causative, underlying factors that lead to