immune system

Food Labels: What They Really Mean to You.

Copyright Ask Mama Frat Food labels can be confusing!  Words like "free range" "grass fed", and "organic" are everywhere but what do they really mean? I'll tell you so you'll be an educated consumer know what is behind these labels. Cage free "Cage free" means that the birds were raised without cages. That

TOXINS and/ or CARCINOGENIC COMPOUNDS FOUND IN EVERYDAY PRODUCTS – Part 1

Toxins & carcinogenic compounds can trigger an immune response. Toxins  have also been known to trigger an autoimmune disease. They also cause a "flare up" (as those with autoimmune diseases know well). At the very least, they act as endocrine disruptors. This is why it's important to keep yourself and your environment toxin free. But, how do

10 SUPER FOODS YOU NEED IN YOUR DIET

These science-backed nutrient dense super foods are power houses that will boost your mood, energy, metabolism, memory and immune system. They can also reduce inflammation, reduce the metastasis of cancerous cells & fight aging.  Here are 10 simple nutritional superstars. Put them in your diet. Cacao: raw chocolate: Cacao is a powerful antioxidant containing both

Wifi radiation: What You Need To Know.

Admittedly, Wi-Fi makes our lives easier. We can get wireless technology over our entire house or down the street at the local coffee shop, but this convenience comes at a price. Wireless routers, Bluetooth gadgets, and any wireless system give off electromagnetic radiation in the low-gigahertz frequency. WiFi operates in the 2 to 5 GHz range which is part

TOP 10 TIPS TO SLOW DOWN

The Institute for Integrative Nutrition offers us the following TIPS TO SLOW DOWN. These exercises are meant to help us enjoy life more, and focus on the important things. It’s never been easier to connect with someone on the other side of the world, yet it’s so easy to feel disconnected from the people closest

Disease Prevention, Weight loss & Eating for Your Blood Type

Your blood type is one of the keys to your body's immune system. As a result, it's a defining factor in your health profile. Knowing your blood type may be an important mechanism for understanding how your body reacts to food, disease, stress and bio chemical changes.   Thanks to Peter D'Adamo In

WHEN CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE FAILS YOU (Part I)

Conventional Medicine Fails Most Who Suffer with Autoimmune Diseases. If you're dealing with a chronic inflammatory condition that has turned into autoimmunity you've probably been bouncing from doctor to doctor. With each doctor visit you may have found something small but nothing that really explains your long list of symptoms.  As a result, you are

Learn About Gluten & The Autoimmune Disease Connection

If you have an autoimmune disease it means your immune system went rogue and began seeing things that weren't a threat as a threat - like gluten. As a result, your immune system began attacking your own body’s tissues. It’s as if your immune system got dementia. This change from a healthy functioning immune system

Understanding Your Thyroid Gland

Our thyroid Our 2” long butterfly shaped thyroid gland is located in the front of our necks, sort of low, right underneath an Adam’s apple location. It runs along the front of our windpipes & normally weighs less that an ounce. It has two side lobes (located on either side of your wind

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