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Five Cholesterol Myths and What to Eat Instead

Jun 27, 2018 | Posted by in Blogs | 0

You knew there was a bit of an over-emphasis (borderlining obsession) about cholesterol, right? Before we jump into some myths let’s make sure we’re on the same page when it comes to what exactly cholesterol is.   Myth #1: “Cholesterol” is cholesterol While cholesterol is an actual molecule, what it is bound to while it’s floating through your blood is what’s more important than just how much of it there is overall. In fact, depending on what it’s combined with can have opposite effects on your arteries and heart. Yes, opposite!   So cholesterol is just one component of a…Read more …

Mood, Memory and Vitamin D

Jan 3, 2017 | Posted by in Blogs | 0

  It’s not just us Northerners who are at risk of developing a Vitamin D deficiency    Vitamin D deficiency has significant consequences and has long been established in both children and adults.   Every tissue in the body has Vitamin D receptors, which means that the entire body needs it to function. People with the lowest levels of Vitamin D were 11 times more prone to be depressed than those who had normal levels.   Vitamin D is the only vitamin that is also a hormone.   Vitamin D as a hormone: Helps with the absorption of calcium Activates genes…Read more …