Sep 1, 2020 | Featured, Nutrient Absorption, Wellness
By inhibiting gastric acid secretion, acid blockers interfere with absorption and bioavailability of critical vitamins and minerals. Proton pump inhibitors, part of a larger acid blocker class of drugs, have consistently demonstrated their effectiveness for...
Aug 25, 2020 | Featured, Nutrient Absorption, Wellness
Optimal vitamin absorption requires ideal conditions. You can maximize vitamin absorption by pairing nutrients, maintaining ideal gut health, supplementing in proper doses, and being aware of the circumstances that cause malabsorption. Combine nutrients that help each...
Jul 27, 2020 | Featured, Immune System, Wellness
Aside from immune system diseases, most of the factors that weaken the immune system are preventable — like stress, lack of sleep, and alcohol intake. If you can avoid a generally healthy lifestyle, you can avoid many of the circumstances that weaken the immune...
Jul 20, 2020 | Nutrient Deficiency, Vitamin C, Wellness
Several ubiquitous drugs deplete Vitamin C. This powerful antioxidant is already difficult to absorb at the levels many doctors believe to be ideal. If you’re not supplementing, taking the following medications could put you at risk for unpleasant Vitamin C depletion...
May 11, 2020 | Featured, Vitamins and Nutrients
Excess sugar depletes some vitamins and nutrients. We’re not talking about the occasional dessert added to a healthy, whole foods-based diet. Some sugar is just fine. The problems of sugar and nutrient depletion come with chronic excess sugar consumption due to over...