Micronutrients
Significant numbers of people are now eating gluten-free in spite of the fact that they have no medical reason to do so. This trend is being driven by media coverage, aggressive marketing, celebrity testimonials and internet reports touting the clinical benefits of avoiding gluten. As a result, many individuals believe that gluten is harmful and…
Read More...
The term Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) first arose in 1978 when a patient with persistent gastrointestinal symptoms, in whom celiac disease and wheat allergy had been ruled out, achieved symptom relief after gluten was removed from her diet (1). A small study on eight female patients published two years later found that chronic diarrhea resolved…
Read More...
Avocados contain a wide array of healthy nutrients that everyone should be looking for in their daily diet. They are a good source of panthothenic acid (Vitamin B5) and most of the other B vitamins, folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin K and Vitamin C, dietary fiber, copper and potassium. They also contain phytonutrients including phytosterols (beta-sitosterol,…
Read More...
A book published in 2017 by Steven Gundry, MD called “The Plant Paradox” makes the startling claim that lectins are the cause of most human disease. If this is true it would indeed be ground breaking. But, if it is true, how can we explain the wealth of evidence that we have about the healthiness…
Read More...
The following article probably contains WAY more information than you might want to know about any single vitamin but vitamin B12 is an important vitamin for the consideration of those who are not eating meat. The main point is that it is important to be sure that you are taking in a reliable source of…
Read More...- « Previous
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Promoting a healthy adventurous lifestyle powered by plants and the strength of scientific evidence.
My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
