Your digestive tract is the primary place of interaction between your immune system and foreign cells. The 3-5 pound mass of foreign cells that exist at any one time in your gut actually contain more cells than your body! In essence, this foreign cell mass is a type of "metabolic organ" that is vital to your digestion and health.  Much of your immune...

Constipation is a common problem during pregnancy, partly due to elevated progesterone levels, partly due to thyroid struggles, and partly due to the digestive tract being compressed by the growing baby. Iron and calcium, both important for pregnancy, can also tilt one in the direction of constipation. Of course, if you are prone to constipation the...

The most common digestive complaints involve indigestion, heartburn, gas, and bloating. If you lack digestive enzyme power, the acid and alkali components of food chemically interact, forming gas and heartburn—commonly known as simple indigestion. The first remedy is to take Digestive Helper™ before, with, or following your meal. Another common cause of...

At least one good bowel movement per day is necessary for health. Two or three bowl movements per day are fine, but not required. If you get constipated, it is a major plumbing problem and consequently stresses all aspects of detoxification. Many times adequate fiber (Fiber Helper™) is enough to keep your bowels moving along and suggestions given in the...

New science is shedding light on one aspect of the nature of cravings, especially for carbohydrates. Your stomachs carbohydrate-desiring hunger signal, called ghrelin, is also needed for the release of growth hormone required to repair your digestive lining. Such cravings may actually be a red flag that your digestive tract is under some form of strain...

The outer cells of the inside lining of your GI tract are renewed every 24 hours. Cells several layers deep are renewed every three days. This fast turnover of mucous-producing cells is needed to maintain the structural integrity of the lining of the GI tract. If this natural process of repair is not functioning at an optimal pace then adverse effects of...

Have you ever wondered why you or a family member are more sensitive to mosquito bites compared to others? Your sensitivity and reaction can help give some insight into your state of health.

What you eat and how you treat your gut health directly impacts your mood and brain! Are you making choices to support both?

Your immune system works everyday 24/7, and it needs lots of fuel to do its job best. Learn how you can best support a healthy immune system.

The gut microbiome affects your entire body. Here are some highly researched strains of probiotics shown to improve health.

Are you equipped to manage the toxic load we are exposed to every day?

Take steps to eat mindfully and chew thoroughly for surprising health benefits.