Digestive Enzymes and Overall Health: Can Supplements Be Beneficial?
The Role of Enzymes in The Body
An enzyme is a protein molecule that works as a biological catalyst to speed up chemical reactions in the body.
To put that into perspective, the most enhanced biochemical reaction goes 1017 (one hundred quadrillion) times faster in the presence of a specific enzyme!
Whilst the effects aren’t always that...
Healthy Fats and the Omega 6:3 Ratio: Unexpected Ways They Affect Your Health
New research is showing that it's not fat itself that can be dangerous for your health -- its the type of fat. Here, Miranda, one of our resident nutritional scientists, breaks down what we now know about healthy fats and how to get them in your diet!
Last Updated: June 19, 2019
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The pH of Foods and Its Impact on Your Health According to Research
What Does pH Mean?
If you want to understand how pH impacts your health, you need to know a few basic things about acids and bases.
From your science classes in school, you probably remember some of this. (I actually took chemistry all the way to college level and never asked what pH stood for!...
The Top 20 Best and Worst Foods for Mental Health
Did you know that what you eat can impact your mental health? Find out the best and worst foods for mental health!
There was a period in my life (not all that long ago, now that I think about it) where I was the busiest I have ever been. I was working early mornings and...
Effect of Spices and Herbs On Your Health: Eat these to Get in Good Shape
Spices and herbs are both of plant origin. Whilst herbs come from the leafy, or green parts of a plant, spices come from the remaining plant material such as the bark, roots, flowers, berries or seeds.
These versatile plant foods have been used across the globe for thousands of years, both in culinary use and...
How to Improve Cognitive Function Through Diet
How to improve cognitive function? A simple question that literally makes the supplement industry bazillions (that’s wayyyy more than billions, btw) of dollars each and every year.
But what does it even mean?
Most people are aware that cognitive function revolves around certain aspects of mental performance, such as memory, learning, and problem-solving.
But what...
What is Cacao? Find Out Its Benefits In The Next 60 Seconds.
Last Updated: September 24, 2019
What is cacao? Have you heard of it before? If you have ever eaten cocoa or chocolate then you have tasted the processed form of this food.
Cacao grows on trees found in South America as well as parts of Central America, Africa, and the West Indies.
It is a pod-shaped fruit...
How to Manage Your Immune System through Nutritious Foods
Understanding how your immune system works how to manage your immune system is crucial to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Your immune system is your body's defense mechanism. It consists of a complex network of organs and cells with the sole purpose of fending off viruses, bacteria or fungi that could harm you.
There is compelling evidence that immune...
