Loco for Cocoa
The secret to good quality, health beneficial chocolate is the cocoa from which it’s made. Here’s how to choose your cocoa, and how to get the most out of its amazing health benefits.
Gut Health
Gut health is one of the most important (of not THE most important) thing to our overall health and well-being. Below you will find articles on how to improve gut health, nurture your microbiome, and live a gut-healthy life!
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In-the-Know…Non-GMO Basics
Find out which foods are genetically modified and which ones aren’t. Once you know the crops that are typically genetically engineered, the next step is to become knowledgeable about what kinds of foods contain those ingredients. Here’s a quick guide on non-GMO basics.
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9 Ways to Improve Your Microbiome and Impact Your Mood
There’s a direct and very complex connection between our gut and our brain. Whatever happens in the brain is mirrored in the gut — and whatever goes on in our gut influences our brain. Gut bacteria actually produces neurotransmitters that affect your mood, stress, and anxiety. Here are some ways you can improve your mood starting with your gut.
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Delicious Ways to Get A Healthy Gut
What you eat really matters, and if your gut could tell you what it needs, you might be surprised what it has to say. A healthy balance in the gut keeps us in balance as well. It may in fact be at the center of our well-being. Here are some yummy foods to give your gut a little love.
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Gut Health 101: Prebiotic & Probiotic Foods
Chances are that you’ve heard about prebiotics and probiotics, but do you really know what they are and what they do? Or how they work together? Eating balanced amounts of both prebiotics and probiotics can help ensure that you have the right balance of these bacteria to keep your gut healthy.
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A Closer Look at the Environmental Triggers of Autoimmune Disease
Autoimmune diseases are still a mystery. Scientists around the world are continuously working to find an answer to the question: what causes the body to suddenly turn on itself?
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Beans: Nutritional Friend or Foe?
Beans are inexpensive, simple to prepare, and healthy. Or are they? Beans have plenty of health benefits, but also contain compound that can interfere with nutrient absorption, irritate the gut, and cause digestive issues.
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All Plugged Up? Ways to Relieve Constipation
Did you know that over 42 million Americans struggle with one common problem? And chances are, you probably have too. That’s right, we’re talking about constipation. It might be a common problem, but that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with when it happens.
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The Trouble with Wheat
Not that long ago, it used to be considered a healthy choice to grab two slices of whole wheat bread to make a sandwich. In fact, humans have been cultivating it for 10,000 years. So, why has it become such a controversial food?
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How Does Gut Health Affect the Brain?
Recent studies show that your brain affects your gut health and your gut may even affect your brain health. So, it is vitally important to maintain a healthy gut to keep a healthy mind!
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The Benefits of L-Glutamine
You might know that some of the benefits of L-Glutamine in the bodybuilding community and athletic world are promoting strength, stamina and recovery, but did you know that it has many other uses and benefits?
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9 Best Gut Health Remedies
Did you know that at any given moment, there are trillions of bacteria living in your gut? This culture of microscopic organisms is known as a “microbiome,” and is essential to our gut health, playing a role in everything from the digestion of food to the regulation of metabolism. Here a 9 best gut health remedies to try for shaping up your gut.
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