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The Best Natural Sources of Immune-Boosting Zinc

The Best Natural Sources of Immune-Boosting Zinc

The essential trace mineral zinc performs a surprisingly large number of roles in our bodies. It promotes enzyme activity, helps manufacture immune-boosting T-cells in our bloodstreams, works as an antioxidant, and more. Despite being found in many foods, however, zinc… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Top 5 Foods to Reduce Dark Under Eye Circles

Top 5 Foods to Reduce Dark Under Eye Circles

Chances are, if you’re over age 30, stressed, get little sleep, use the computer for prolonged periods of time and have an improper diet (unfortunately, that’s a lot of us), you have dark under eye circles. Also known as periorbital… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Top 5 Foods to Help Control ADD/ADHD Symptoms

Top 5 Foods to Help Control ADD/ADHD Symptoms

Living with ADD/ADHD means adopting an entirely new dietary approach. According to the ADD Summit page here (which starts October 28th), the average kid is “eating up to 49 pounds of sugar per year!” Candy, foods with dyes, artificial sweeteners… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Mental Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Forget Carving: Enjoy the Top 5 Health Benefits of Pumpkins

Forget Carving: Enjoy the Top 5 Health Benefits of Pumpkins

Sure, Halloween and the fall season are upon us, but all those pumpkins are not just for carving snaggle-toothed faces or placing near our mums. Turns out, pumpkins and pumpkin seeds have a host of health benefits. So, don’t be… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine