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Much of the information regarding dietary fat intake is confusing and conflicting. Many people attempt to avoid all fats because they are misinformed. Approximately 95% of the U.S. population does not get the right kinds of fats and oils to stay healthy. They eat
Seed oils first emerged in the late 1900s as an alternative to partially hydrogenated oils, and there are eight which are most commonly used and discussed: canola or rapeseed, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, soybean, sunflower, safflower, rice bran, and peanut oil (1). While not all
Omega-3 fatty acids are dietary fats and also essential nutrients, which means that they cannot be produced by the body, and therefore must be provided through food or supplementation for optimal health. Commonly found food sources of omega-3s are fatty fish (salmon, tuna, sardines,
Minerals are necessary to thrive and be healthy, and it is difficult (almost impossible) to get enough of them through our standard diets. One of the main contributing factors being modern farming practices that lead to mineral depletion in our soil. Fulvic acid minerals,
Gluten and gliadin are extremely difficult to digest and may encourage the growth of undesirable bacteria or fungi in the intestinal tract, which may contribute to diarrhea, bloating, wind, constipation and irritable bowel syndrome. Someone suffering from such symptoms may feel tired, irritable, or
What keeps a body sick? It doesn’t have genuine replacement parts for proper healing. Genuine replacement parts are made from whole foods. The chronically ill are not suffering from a deficiency in drugs; they are suffering from nutritional deficiency. The American public has been
Dr. Francis M. Pottenger, Jr., MD In the 1940s, a medical doctor named Dr. Pottenger wanted to know how processed foods affected our health. He financed his own research, so he wasn’t influenced by any big business interests to come up with certain results.
Coconut oil is a versatile oil extracted from the meat of mature coconuts that can be used for cooking, body care, and maintaining overall health. Coconut oil has three fatty acids, caprylic, capric, and lauric acid that have antifungal properties and are often recommended
