View Post

This Superfood Is a Powerful Weight Loss Weapon

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, General Health, Gut Health

Flaxseeds have been big in the natural health world in recent years. They are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which can prevent heart disease. They also are a great source of fiber. And they help fight inflammation.[1]

Researchers have recently discovered that this superfood may be a powerful weapon against obesity and diabetes.[2]

In a published in the American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolism researchers looked at the health effects of flaxseeds after they are broken down in the gut.… Read More

View Post

Common Food Additives Trigger Anxiety

In All Health Watch, General Health, Gut Health

Common Food Additives Trigger Anxiety

Have you ever felt tense without knowing why?

It wasn’t that you were under some kind of stress. Or were worried about the pandemic or something else.

For some unknown reason, you just felt anxious.

A new study may explain why.

Feeling Anxious? It Might Be Something You Ate

Emulsifiers are processed food additives. They are used to make foods more appealing in various ways.… Read More

View Post

The Hidden Reason You Have Stomach Troubles

In All Health Watch, General Health, Gut Health

It’s one of the most enduring mysteries in digestive medicine: What causes inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

IBD is one of the most common intestinal conditions. More than 3 million Americans suffer from it. Forms of the condition include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.[i]

IBD can make your life miserable. It causes stomach cramping, diarrhea, and fatigue. The corticosteroid drugs that are used to treat it sometimes don’t work and often have severe side effects.… Read More

View Post

5 Food Ingredients Banned in Europe But Not the U.S.

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, General Health, Gut Health

As Americans, we might be wary about eating certain foods when we travel abroad. We tend to think of our food supply as being safe compared to other countries.

The truth is, the U.S. has less stringent food-safety rules than many other parts of the world—especially Europe. EU countries tend to hold food manufacturers to a higher standard than the U.S.… Read More

View Post

This Simple Eating Trick Speeds Metabolism

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, General Health, Gut Health

Lots of people exercise hungry. They figure that if their stomach is empty while they work out, their body will start to burn fat and they’ll lose weight. 

So they wait until after they exercise to eat. 

A recent study shows this strategy is a mistake. 

Several colleges in the U.K. conducted research into the effects of eating in the morning before exercising.… Read More