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07/21/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

5 Good reasons to include more magnesium-rich foods in your diet

You may not realize it, but magnesium is one of the nutrients your body needs the most. According to the Human Genome Project, there are 3,751 proteins with binding sites for this mineral, which only adds to why you need to eat food items that have an abundance of it. Increasing your magnesium intake can provide you […]

07/14/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Too much of a good thing: High levels of oxalates from spinach, green powder could lead to tissue damage and inflammation

Here’s a fact: An unhealthy diet is likely to increase your chances of getting a chronic condition like cancer, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and diabetes – and that’s not counting obesity and other related conditions. But unfortunately, loading up on green smoothies and leafy greens, such as spinach, to counteract this effect could compromise your body in the […]

03/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Could depression be caused by an amino acid deficiency?

According to a study by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) have reduced arginine levels. Arginine is an amino acid that the body needs to produce nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is an immune defense and nervous system mediator. Additionally, nitric oxide is necessary for vascular regulation. The global arginine bioavailability ratio (GABR) is used to […]

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