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The Countless Health Benefits of Curcumin

Interest in curcumin is growing as the discovery of new delivery systems increases the bioavailability of the compound.1 Curcumin is the major biologically active polyphenolic compound of turmeric. Turmeric has long been used in Indian cuisine and medicinal use in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine.2 Curcumin is the compound that gives turmeric its yellow… Read More: The Countless Health Benefits of Curcumin »

Fermented Foods May Be a Key Component of an Anticancer Menu

This article was previously published February 13, 2017, and has been updated with new information. Slowly but surely, scientists are increasingly starting to focus on the influence of nutrition on cancer. Mounting evidence supports the notion that a diet high in healthy fats and low in net carbohydrates (total carbs minus fiber, i.e., nonfiber carbs)… Read More: Fermented Foods May Be a Key Component of an Anticancer… »

Why Managing Your Iron Level Is Crucial to Your Health

This article was previously published May 31, 2017, and has been updated with new information. Iron is essential for human life, as it:1 Forms hemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells), which carries oxygen to all the cells in your body Is a key component of myoglobin, a protein that stores oxygen in muscle tissue… Read More: Why Managing Your Iron Level Is Crucial to Your Health »