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Mushrooms are one of nature's most dynamic superfoods. Used by generations of people from across all cultures, edible mushrooms are an important source of nutrients and studies have shown their benefit in the fight against certain conditions and chronic diseases. Mushrooms also bring complex savory flavors to food without the addition of fat, calories or sodium.  Here are just a few of the known health benefits of edible mushrooms: 1. Reduced risk of cancer Cancer studies have shown that eating just 18 grams of mushrooms (equal to about a 1/8-cup or two medium mushrooms) a day may lower your risk of cancer by as...

Magnesium is a vital nutrient for the human body including muscle & nerve function, heart & blood regulation and your brain. This key mineral supports your body’s natural creation of protein, bone and DNA.  Thus, your body requires large amounts of magnesium, yet many people do not get enough in their diets. As many as 75% of Americans fall short of the daily recommended intake.  Symptoms of magnesium deficiency may include: loss of appetite nausea fatigue tingling and muscle cramps and contractions abnormal heart rhythms damage to nerve cells, which can lead to depression Magnesium deficiency can cause other mineral...

Berberine was first used in China and India where it appears in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Used as a dye, it has a distinctive yellow color.  Berberine is an alkaloid bioactive compound which occurs naturally in several plants including goldenseal, barberry, tree turmeric, Oregon grape and goldthread. Scientific studies have shown that berberine has many pharmacological effects including anti-inflammatory, blood sugar (glucose) lowering, and antimicrobial. Berberine activates an enzyme inside cells like a “master switch”.  The affected cells are found in many muscles including the heart, kidneys, liver and the brain. Berberine is known to help regulate blood sugar levels...

D-Mannose occurs naturally in microbes, plants, animals and fruits including apples, peaches and oranges as a simple sugar.  It is also found naturally in the human body. Preliminary European clinical trials have shown that D-mannose may also treat or prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). It appears the supplement stops certain bacteria from clinging to the bladder walls. Scientists think that the bacteria stick to the sugar instead. This helps the bacteria leave the body through your urine. Fewer bacteria in the bladder lowers your risk of a urinary tract infection. Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) Three clinical trials and one review...

A ketogenic diet is currently the go-to diet to shed body fat – fast. A ketogenic diet shifts the body away from using carbohydrates to burn fat and toward using fat and ketones produced in the liver. This results in glucose getting cut off from the central nervous system, which it uses as an energy source, making the high-fat, low-carb diet a great prescription for a variety of chronic health issues, as well. Below are ten such chronic health conditions that have caused a reduction or reversal in symptoms when prescribed a ketogenic diet. Seizures A ketogenic diet was originally...