Minerals: Electrolytes, Blood Sugar, Hormones & Antioxidants

Minerals are the pervasive and ubiquitous catalysts for cellular functions. Some minerals function to increase the electrical potential of cells. Other minerals function as metalloenzymes, which then can act as enzyme reactors in cells, signal transducers and messengers. In human nutrition, minerals play pivotal roles in the body’s multitude of functions. Aberrations in mineral activity,

Understand Inflammation & Free Radical Activity: Effects & Solutions

Oxidative stress has been identified as a primary cause of free radical activity and the development of numerous degenerative conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s. Free radicals are any atom or molecule with an unpaired electron. Unregulated free radical activity is a primary cause of cell destruction. Inflammation Inflammation is the

Exploring The Stress Response: HPA Axis, Nutrition, Emotions & The Limbic System

Endocrine dysfunction is becoming increasingly more common. Thyroid conditions are epidemic. Adrenal exhaustion is all too common. There are a plethora of approaches to healing, restoration and regeneration of the endocrine system. However it should be pointed out that correcting these issues are often complex, take a good deal of patience and attention to detail.

Herbal Botannicals Quell The Unregulated Inflammatory Cascade: COX & LOX Inhibitors

Inflammation is what initiates destruction of tissues. Inflammation that is unregulated and out of control is a primary cause of autoimmune activity, pain and inflammatory tendencies. The body’s own immune cells initiate the primary cascades of inflammation in the body through the production of what are called eicasanoids. Eicasanoids are what are referred to as lipid