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Allergy Relief from Quail Egg Powder
I don’t know if there’s ever been an official survey, but I’m guessing that “Gesundheit!” and “God bless you!” are two of the most widely used terms worldwide—and with good reason. Allergies, especially allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and allergic asthma are extremely prevalent. Unfortunately, conventional medical treatment for allergies comes with its own drawbacks, and ...
Enzymes Make Things Happen (Literally!)
Enzymes are proteins that make things happen. They are natural catalysts that accelerate activity and change, without being changed themselves. They can do this over and over again. Enzymes are critical to all biological processes and are required for the body to function. Without enzymes, there is no life. There are a wide variety of ...
Three Steps to Natural Skin Care
The skin is our largest organ. Weighing in at approximately six pounds and covering 22 square feet on an average-sized person, the skin is charged with the essential job of guarding the body against extreme temperatures, damaging sunlight and harmful chemicals. It is a waterproof and insulating layer that locks in moisture, manufactures vitamin D, ...
Skincare Perfectionists
The future of skincare products emphasizes natural, safer ingredients and formulations with scientifically proven results. The ranks of educated and discriminating natural skincare consumers are throwing out their department store potions in favor of safe, natural and results-driven products. Highly trained and informed retailers help them select products that meet their sophisticated needs. Regardless of ...
Be On the Lookout!
It’s more than just gluten and lactose that can irritate people. Below are allergens that are common in dietary supplements and can now be more successfully avoided, according to natural practitioner Robert Kachko, ND, LAc of New York-based Inner Source Natural Health and Acupuncture. Dietary allergens: 1. Gluten 2. Corn 3. Soy 4. Dairy 5. ...
A New Wave of Supplements
More gluten- and allergen-free options are being launched to not only cater to consumers with celiac or food allergies—but to provide a higher level of clean safety than ever. Did you know there are people who can touch a poison ivy plant and not suffer from horrific itching? That’s because the itch response is an ...
Adolescents Stress More With Poor Sleep
A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) indicates that adolescents who experience sleep problems and longer sleep duration are more reactive to stress, which could contribute to academic, behavioral and health issues. Existing studies show that nearly 70 percent of U.S. adolescents do not receive sufficient sleep. It is also known ...
The FODMAP Diet in Relation to Gluten-free Diet Phenomenon
The gluten-free food category continues solid growth. A recent report from Mintel Group Ltd. on the gluten-free category confirms growth at 136 percent from 2013-15, reaching $11.6 billion, at current prices. Strong year-over-year growth continues as the percentage of consumers eating gluten-free foods for a variety of reasons including to treat celiac disease or NCGS ...
Stressing the Issue
Stress is a part of life—unavoidable and sometimes needed. Yet, too much of it can be debilitating, which can often trigger a reaction—anxiety. National Public Radio’s partners at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health found that one in every four Americans have combated a significant amount of stress over ...
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