By Dr. Mercola Vitamin B12 is fittingly known as the energy vitamin, and your body requires it for a number of vital functions. Among them: energy production, blood formation, DNA synthesis, and myelin formation. Myelin is insulation that protects your nerve endings and allows them to communicate with one another. If you know or suspect you’re vitamin […]

Almost everything you have been told about heartburn, indigestion, and common stomach ailments is wrong. Indigestion is not caused by excess acid in the stomach, nor is acid reflux. In fact, the worst treatment for these problems is taking an antacid, whether prescribed or not. Being acidic is the natural state of the stomach, so […]

PUBLIC RELEASE: 22-SEP-2015 Infants who developed tolerance to cow’s milk allergy showed increase in bacterial strains associated with good health UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER IMAGE: UCHICAGO GRADUATE STUDENT TAYLOR FEEHLEY (LEFT) IS WITH CATHRYN NAGLER, PH.D. (RIGHT). view more  CREDIT: DAN HARRIS, ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY The gut bacteria of infants who developed tolerance to cow’s milk after […]

Entire books are written about the subject of digestion. The current science of how your body breaks down and specifically utilizes nutrients is still in its infancy. This article is meant as an overview, talking about the physical process at work in the act of digestion, some possible causes of why your digestive system may […]

21 Amazing Facts About Probiotics 1) Probiotics In Our Body Outweigh Our Brain The typically human brain weights about 3 pounds, and a healthy human body will have over 3.5 pounds of probiotic bacteria and organisms (according to Casey Adams Ph.D. The fact that our heart weights only 0.7 pounds, our liver weights about 4 […]

TRY THIS ULTIMATE LIVER CLEANSING SMOOTHIE The liver is one of the most vital organs in our body – it is the first line of defense against toxins and acts like a filter by preventing toxic substances contained in foods from passing into your blood stream. Keeping your liver in a top working condition is […]

Lean fish like salmon can be a good option for a gallbladder diet. Photo CreditAblestock.com/AbleStock.com/Getty Images Your gallbladder is an organ that rests underneath the liver. The gallbladder acts as a storage unit for the liver, storing bile the liver produces. When your gallbladder releases the bile, it moves to the intestines, where the bile then […]

After gallbladder surgery, a low-fat diet is easier to digest. Photo CreditFuse/Fuse/Getty Images After gallbladder surgery, or cholecystectomy, your body needs time to heal. Upon discharge from the hospital, your doctor may recommend following a low-fat diet for the first month to help reduce indigestion and digestive discomfort. After that, you typically can resume normal eating […]

Post Gallbladder Surgery Diet  Wondering about your diet after gallbladder surgery? I was too! Many doctors will tell you that you can return to a normal diet after a cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal surgery) But, for many people that is simply not the case. So, what can you eat? Are there any foods you should avoid? […]

Gallbladder removal can cause unpleasant and embarrassing side effects for some people, including gas, bloating, cramping, diarrhea and/or constipation. The good news is that a proper diet may help relieve these side effects. Still, some patients may need mediciation to experience complete relief. Eating Plan for the Post-Gallbladder Surgery Diet The gallbladder is a small organ […]