What an inappropriate headline, right? What about: menstruation is annoying, shameful and disgusting? This is how many, if not most, of us still view menstruation. […]
3 simple diet tips for better sleep
Resolving sleep issues can improve and even eradicate other health conditions. That’s how important sleep is for us! But can changing your diet improve how […]
Natural Remedies for Period Pain: 3 Powerful Herbs to Ease Cramps
Close to 600 million U.S. working hours are lost every year due to dysmenorrhea—period pain1-2-3. That is shocking, right? But perhaps even more shocking is […]
Potassium and Its Functions in the Body
Potassium is essential for nearly every bodily function. Why is that? It is needed to produce ATP, our body’s energy molecule. Without energy, we cannot […]
Sodium and Its Role in the Body
Sodium (salt), the main cation in our extracellular fluid, is essential for human life! Without it, our nerves would have a hard time conducting electrical […]
The Benefits of Dietary Fiber for Our Health
Research suggests that our ancestors in the Paleolithic era ate about 100 grams of fiber per day. Nowadays, the average person consumes only about 15 […]
Foods for a better mood
Did you know that what you eat can have a powerful impact on how you feel? The connection between diet and mood is rooted in […]
The role of fats in your body
Like the other nutrients, fats are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. However, their hydrogen-to-oxygen ratio does not match that of water, which is […]
Can your diet help you cope better with stress?
Does too much coffee make you feel agitated, or does a lot of sugar make you jumpy or drowsy? If so, then you have firsthand […]
Why Proteins Matter: Building Blocks for a Healthy Body and Mind
There are thousands of different proteins. Wheat gluten, maize gluten, zein, and albumin are some examples. Any food or living organism will contain at least […]