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Are You Buying Stevia or Something Else?

June 14, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 14, 2016

Stevia is a zero calorie sweetener that comes from a herbaceous plant, Stevia rebaudiana, a relative of the sunflower that is native to South America. It has been used as a sweetener and a medicine by the Guaraní people of… [read]

Nutritional Support For Adrenal Health

June 8, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 8, 2016

Our two adrenal glands are on top of the kidneys, hence, the terms “adrenal,” as in “added” to the renal glands The adrenal glands are composed of two entirely separate sections, the cortex and the medulla. Like the pituitary gland,… [read]

About Your Thyroid – Nutrition, Supplements, and More

June 8, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: August 24, 2018

The thyroid gland is located in the lower front part of the neck. Thyroid hormones are best known for regulating the body’s metabolism, which is your body’s ability to break down food and convert it to energy. It also plays… [read]

Whey Protein For a Healthy, Strong Body – What You Need to Know

June 8, 2016 by Christina Comben
Last updated on: June 8, 2016

Most people associate whey protein with bodybuilders. You know, the kind we picture hanging around the gym pumping iron, making the rest of us feel bad with our spindly legs and flabby thighs, while their ripped muscles bulge provocatively out… [read]

12 Signs You May Have a Thyroid Problem : Hypothyroidism or Hyperthyroidism

June 8, 2016 by Victor Marchione, M.D.
Last updated on: June 7, 2016

The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland located in your neck is often not given importance as it should be given. This butterfly shaped gland is largely responsible for a wide range of body activities. The thyroid gland releases hormones and regulates… [read]

Detox and Support the Pineal Gland, Balance Melatonin

June 7, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 7, 2016

The pineal gland, also known as the pineal body, epiphysis cerebri, or conarium, is an endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain about the size of a grain of rice. It is shaped like a tiny pine cone (hence its name),… [read]

Diabetes, Endocrine Functions of the Pancreas, and Natural Healing

June 7, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: July 3, 2017

The pancreas produces enzymes for digestion (exocrine) and makes hormones (endocrine). The pancreas makes more exocrine than endocrine. Ninety-eight to ninety-nine percent of the pancreas is used for the digestive juices, but the pancreas also contains scattered groups of neuroendocrine… [read]