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MAKING TURKEY STOCK OR BONE BROTH

Bone broth is something your grandmother (at least your great-grandmother) made religiously. It was used to treat every kind of sickness as well as a base (stock) for adding vegetables and grains to make soups and stews. Simmering the bones leaches out beneficial nutrients like calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus – all playing an important role in counteracting depression and anxiety!

SELENIUM – A Micro-Nutrient with a Mega-Impa...

Selenium improves the immune system against bacterial and viral infections, against cancer cells and herpes virus, cold sores, and shingles. It also regulates cholesterol and benefits the skin during healing from burn injuries. Selenium contributes to healthy skin and shampoo containing selenium can alleviate dandruff problems. Selenium also plays an important role in preventing and decreasing depression and anxiety. There...

THE “LOW-DOWN” ON “LOW-CARB̶...

  Because “Low-Carb” is one of the buzzwords for diets currently, it is important to understand a few things about what carbohydrates are and how they work. The brain needs carbohydrates to function properly. One of the very important functions of carbohydrates is in assisting the amino acid tryptophan to enter the brain from the bloodstream, allowing it to be converted to serotonin. Serotonin is the neurotransmitter...

3 SURPRISING THINGS ABOUT CALCIUM

CALCIUM DEFICIENCY IS STRONGLY LINKED TO DEPRESSION Most of us know that calcium is important for strong teeth and bones. Your heart, muscles and nerves also need calcium to function properly. One thing that may come as a surprise is that calcium is important for regulating our mood. Calcium is one of Nature’s sedatives with calming and relaxing effects. It has recently been shown to be significantly more effective than...