Glutathione: Master Antioxidant
Glutathione, the body's most powerful antioxidant, is even more important than you think.
By Dr. Lauren|2022-12-16T06:55:39-07:00October 21st, 2022|Categories: Articles, Nutrition|0 Comments
How Uric Acid Affects Blood Pressure
How uric acid can directly lead to primary hypertension and cardiovascular disease
Sulforaphane: A Phytochemical with Potential
Guest post by Andrew Graham; Image by congerdesign from Pixabay As a provider of functional and integrative medicine I am constantly searching for low-risk, high-upside interventions that can promote health in my patients. Over-the-counter and pharmaceutical medications, while very important in many situations, typically alleviate individual symptoms by blocking or [...]
Spotlight On: Mint
Image by silviarita from Pixabay Fresh mint leaves (usually spearmint or peppermint) are sold in grocery stores alongside other kitchen herbs. Most of us tend to think of mint as just an ingredient in mouthwash, breath fresheners, gum, or toothpaste. Mint leaves do indeed help to control the bacteria responsible [...]
Spotlight On: Cilantro
Image by ReStyled Living from Pixabay Cilantro (also called coriander, or Chinese parsley) is perhaps one of the world’s most versatile spices, as a staple in cuisine from around the world. This might be because it helps to alleviate heartburn, gas, or bloating that might otherwise result from spicy dishes. [...]
Spotlight On: Chamomile
Image by congerdesign from Pixabay Chamomile flowers are in the daisy family, also known as asteraceae or compositae. Compounds beneficial to health are many and varied, and it is generally recognized as safe for consumption with few contraindications. Chamomile is probably best known as an herbal tea, with over one [...]
The Redox (Oxidation / Reduction) Pathways
Image by Ulrike Mai from Pixabay The prevailing theory of aging, and of many chronic diseases, has to do with oxidative damage. The idea is that matter likes to be both electrically and magnetically neutral: positive charges balanced with negative charges, and electrons (which are electronegative) like to be paired “spin up” and [...]
Health Benefits of Celery (and Celery Juice)
Celery (and celery juice) enjoyed a stint of popularity recently as the latest nutritional fad. But does it deserve the hype? Benefits of Celery As a weight loss aid, whole celery is an excellent choice, as it takes more calories to digest than the food itself contains. This doesn’t take [...]
Natural Ways to Lower Lipoprotein(a)
I wrote here on lipoprotein(a) generally—what it is (a cholesterol analogue) and why it is far more concerning from a cardiovascular standpoint than elevated cholesterol by itself. Essentially the concern comes down to the fact that Lp(a) both decreases the breakdown of clots and acts as a strong adhesive in blood vessels, [...]
Decaf Coffee — Safe or Not?
I wrote here on the benefits (and relative risks) associated with drinking coffee, and here on the studies showing that overall, coffee consumption decreases the risk of chronic disease. Yet caffeine certainly has its drawbacks. In addition to sex hormone disruption, it indirectly forces the adrenals to pump out additional adrenaline, [...]