A matriarch nourishing her people with ancestral European sustenance to combat weakness
“As to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least, to do no harm.” - Hippocrates If you wonder whether is safe to take aspirin every single day, I strongly advise you to consult with a health professional beforehand and find out if you have any condition that would contraindicate… Continue reading LOW-DOSE ASPIRIN FOR HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS NO-NO
In the body, L-arginine stimulates the production of human growth hormones and insulin, fights inflammation, lowers the risk for heart attack and arteriosclerosis, repairs blood vessels, fights coronary artery disease, lowers high blood pressure, increases immune function, reduces muscle pains, improves kidneys function, mental capacity, fights dementia, corrects impotence, erectile dysfunction and male infertility. The… Continue reading L-ARGININE FOR MEN’S HEALTH
Adaptogens are a unique class of healing plants, including some foods and herbs. Today they are most commonly consumed as supplements and herbal products, as capsules, powders or tinctures. It has been observed in animal studies that various adaptogens have the ability to create a generally increased tolerance to stress and this is one of the reasons… Continue reading ADAPTOGENS AS HEALING PLANTS
Whey protein is an amazing source of nutrients in far more absorbable source than ANY type of food (steaks included) or supplement actually, being much easier to digest. Whey protein is one of the 2 types of protein found in milk, the other one being casein. Whey IS THE LIQUID PART OF MILK THAT REMAINS… Continue reading WHEY PROTEIN AS A SUPERFOOD
Coenzyme 10 is naturally produced by the body and works as an antioxidant. Its active form is called ubiquinol and appears to be most abundant in the heart, liver, kidneys and pancreas. It’s stored in the mitochondria (see previous posts for more information on mitochondria and their extremely important roles) that are involved in pretty… Continue reading COQ10’S ROLE AND SOURCES
We’ve talked before how our bodies start increasing oxidative stress as we age and how we can stop that by adhering to certain nutritional and lifestyle choices. The oxidative stress is known to damage the energy source in our body’s cells (aka mitochondria). When mitochondria is damaged - it provokes even a higher release of… Continue reading COQ10 AND FERTILITY
There are at least 16 types of collagen in the human body, including type 1,2,3,5 and 10. Nonetheless, 80-90% of collagen is of type 1,2 and 3. There are also different type of collagen found in foods and supplements. Type 1: The most abundant and strongest in the human body, its fibers form tendons, ligaments,… Continue reading COLLAGEN TYPES AND USAGE
Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, exactly type 1 collagen. We can find collagen in muscles, bones, tendons, skin, blood vessels and digestive system. The skin benefits from collagen are mainly related to skin strength, elasticity and ability to replace dead skin cells. For joins and tendons, collagen is what glues them… Continue reading COLLAGEN SUPPLEMENTATION
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