Flaxseed was first cultivated in China and India some 5,000 years ago. Oil from flaxseed was used medicinally by ancient Greek and Roman populations over 2,000 years ago. So, it could be said that flaxseed has been prized as a “nutritional supplement” for literally...
If you’re suffering from chronic headaches, you may want to consider spending a little more time in the sun—or start taking a quality vitamin D supplement. According to a study from the University of Eastern Finland, vitamin D deficiencies are more common among people...
If you have a student in the family who needs help concentrating, you may want to consider supplying them with a daily DHA supplement. DHA—which stands for docosahexaenoic acid—is one of the essential fatty acids that are critical for optimal health. The body cannot...
If you’re trying to incorporate healthier foods into your diet but find you’re still continually craving junk food, the challenge you’re facing is not really in training your brain—it’s overcoming the signals emanating from your gut! More precisely,...
Evidence continues to mount on the importance of gut health in maintaining a healthy brain. This link has become known as the “gut-brain axis.” Now an Australian university study has demonstrated that the regular consumption of probiotics can have advantageous effects...
For decades Vitamin C has been lauded as the go-to nutrient to ward off the seasonal cold and flu threat. Well, move over cough protection… a new study from New Zealand has demonstrated that Vitamin C also provides brain protection and weight loss support. In the...
