Introduction Under particular circumstances the body can lose excessive water loss from diarrhea or sweating especially this year when the humidex was high in many…

Introduction In this part, concerning water as a nutrient, it is important to understand the biological mechanisms going on that filters and regulates blood volume,…

Introduction In the previous article we introduced the importance of water as an essential nutrient for the body not only to provide the basis of…

Introduction I know what you are going to say, Water…really, how interesting can that be ?, maybe I will skip this…but wait…Water is a nutrient,…

Featured foods : Sunflower seeds, Quinoa, Oatmeal Introduction The focus in this article is on the nutrients required for mitochondrial function.  To understand how important, and also what…

Introduction A handful of flax, chia, and hemp seeds are all powerhouses of nutritional benefit providing essential Vitamins and minerals, and essential omega fatty acids….

Introduction In this article I would like to discuss the nutrients necessary for the liver to carry out one of its main functions, Detoxification.  …

  Featured foods : Radish, Collards, Kale Introduction In this article I want to continue our discussion on cruciferous vegetables and the wonderful health benefits…

Featured foods : Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage Introduction In this article we will focus on several cruciferous vegetables that are part of the brassicaceae family.  Two…

Featured foods : Tomato, Onion, Garlic Introduction Phenolic Acids Phenolic acids exist as Hydroxybenzoic and Hydroxycinnamic acids which are both naturally synthesised phenolic compounds produced by plants….