STROKE – How Nutrition and Supplements Aid in Prevention and Recovery

Before we dive into how nutrition and supplements aid in stroke prevention and recovery, let us first look into why a stroke happens in the first place.  There are two main causes of stroke: 1.  A blood clot forms and clogs an artery of the brain causing a blockage (ischemic stroke). Once a blockage occurs,…

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TMAO and Its Effect on Your Health

For decades, science has been showing that what we eat plays a vital role in our heart health. In the past 5 years, the details of the complex connection between the gut and heart are in focus.  The gut microbiome consists of trillions of microbes that reside in the gastrointestinal tract and influence health by…

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How to Reduce Homocysteine Levels To Improve Your Health

Homocysteine is one of the many amino acids – the building blocks of protein – in our bodies. Our bodies produce it naturally, and it’s made from a prevalent amino acid called methionine. Elevated homocysteine levels are known to inflict damage to the endothelium – the inner arterial lining which effects many disease states including…

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