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Mushrooms Can Continue to Absorb Vitamin D After They’ve Been Harvested
Where did these magical plants come from?! Wherever they came from, I am glad they are here. Mushrooms are strange, majestic, and packed with incredible healing powers. They are one of the few plants that actually contain vitamin D and can continue to absorb this precious vitamin even after they’ve been harvested! If you live in the PNW, like me, you know how hard it is for us to get adequate levels vitamin D. Our bodies synthesize it from the sun and up here near the 45th parallel, we only have the opportunity a few months out of the year.…
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Nacho Cheese Kale Chips
Nacho average kale chips, HA! The flavor is incredibly similar to Doritos nacho cheese and it’s all made with healing spices commonly found in the pantry! Turmeric, I’m sure you’ve heard, is especially beneficial. It contains curcumin which has incredible anti-inflammatory properties. Science is showing that chronic, low-grade inflammation in the body contributes to almost every chronic illness in the US, including:– Type II Diabetes– High blood pressure– Heart disease– Asthma– Eczema– IBD & IBS– Dementia and more Make sure to include black pepper whenever you use turmeric, components of pepper increase the bioavailability of curcumin by 2,000%!! Incorporating foods…
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The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is about more than just what you eat; it is also about following a lifestyle that is traditional to the surrounding area of the Mediterranean. Interest was sparked by finding countries surrounding the Mediterranean higher life expectancy and lower rates of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes...
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Glutathione: ‘Queen of the antioxidants’
Glutathione (a non-essential amino acid) is not found in food, our bodies synthesize it, but you can still boost your glutathione levels through your diet. Consuming sulfur-rich foods such as arugula, cruciferous vegetables and garlic, and sources of cysteine such as whey proteins, promote glutathione synthesis.
