One indicator of possible pathogenic infections is high iron levels. Host pathogens need iron for survival. There is evidence that increased levels of iron decreases certain immune cell scavenging abilities,…
Healing gut and intestinal mucosal barrier function is about normalizing the intestinal flora. It is a fact that 80% of the immune defenses of the body is the intestinal bacteria.…
If the stomach and large intestine exist in a pH that is not optimal, or in a pH that is not sufficiently acid, there can be numerous consequences such as…
More and more common today are issues related to liver distress and biliary stasis. The liver is a massive organ with hundreds of critical functions. It is the vacuum cleaner…
The gastrointestinal tract is a large surface area containing trillions of microbes that make up a large percentage of the immune defenses. Dysfunction to the intestinal mucosal barrier leads to…
Learning to listen to the signals that your body is sending you is one of the important keys to understanding what your symptoms mean, and how you can eliminate them.…
Most people with heartburn, GERD, acid reflux, abdominal bloating and cramping have no idea that their symptoms may be the result of a lack of stomach acid, and not an…
Consider that your liver is a massive organ with so many crucial responsibilities, including: filtration of the blood, production of bile, synthesis of hormones, production of the vital lipid cholesterol,…
Of your liver’s 500 functions, its production of bile is one of the most important. Bile is an essential “de-greaser” and “emulsifier” of dietary fats. Bile is also essential for the…
Malic acid has numerous benefits fordigestion, detoxification and to support aerobic metabolic functions. Malic acid is an acid derived from plant foods, especially apples. Malic acid’s nutritional benefits are under-appreciated. The salt…