If you’ve ever heard of yerba mate, you may know that the term refers to an exceptionally healthy drink not unlike tea that come from the leaves of a tree that’s indigenous to the rain forests of South America, and more specifically, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. If you aren’t familiar with the term, it’s about […]
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Low or under active thyroid (hypothyroid) After a full night’s sleep you feel exhausted and have no energy. Your brain seems “foggy”. Too little thyroid hormone (Hypothyroid) can make you feel forgetful. Your interest in sex is diminished. You may also experience body aches, weight gain and low energy. You may feel down or depressed.
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Pu’erh tea, named for the imperial Chinese trading post in which it was trafficked, is a dark, aged tea that originated in the Yunnan province of China. Created through a process of fermentation and oxidation, pu’erh tea is dark in color and often considered “black tea” in its country of origin, although it differs considerably
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Thyroid hormone replacement therapy is used to replace thyroid hormone when the thyroid is underactive or not producing. The most often used medication for this condition is L-thyroxine (also know as LT4 or levothyroxine). This medication (synthetic) comes under many brand names including Levothyroid, Levoxyl, Tirosint, Unithyroid and Synthroid. There is another medication, dessicated thyroid,
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Inositol is a carbohydrate that was once considered a B vitamin. This carbohydrate is found in certain foods, such as oranges, cantaloupe, nuts, beans, seeds and high-bran cereals. The inositol found in oranges and cantaloupe, as well as in the plant component lecithin, are easily digested and absorbed, which makes them a good source if inositol.
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If you have hypothyroidism, an under-active thyroid, it can put a large damper on your life. You may experience symptoms like fatigue, constipation, depression, or possibly even more severe health issues. The thyroid is a very important gland in the body that is responsible for regulating mood, energy levels, metabolism, heart rate, and blood pressure.
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Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin found naturally in foods such as poultry, meat, and fish. Additionally, it is located in every cell of the human body and is required for proper red blood cell formation, cellular metabolism, energy production, DNA synthesis, and the generation and control of the DNA for neurological functions. Deficiencies of
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Stressful schedules, sedentary lifestyles, and poor diet have all contributed to the current epidemic of heart disease. Interestingly, lifestyle and dietary factors are also associated with another possibly related and potentially dangerous epidemic: vitamin D3 deficiency. Scientists have known for over a century that vitamin D3 is associated with bone health, but research now shows
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Throughout the course of your life, you have heard about calcium. Calcium is a mineral that plays an essential part in bone and teeth health. In addition, the heart, nerves, and blood system all need calcium in order to function properly. A lot of information regarding calcium is out there, but not necessarily know all
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High blood pressure is often referred to as the “silent killer” due to the fact that it presents no symptoms, but it can still be just as harmful as some of the other serious issues such as heart attack, stroke, aneurysms, and kidney failure, among others. According to the American Heart Association, 28% of people
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