The story of soy is long and interesting. Archaeological records show that soybeans have been cultivated for over 3,000 years. Cultivation began primarily as a way to improve soil as soy fixates nitrogen in the soil, thus acting as a sort of nitrogen fertilizer. The soy plants were also used as fodder for animals; however, […]
Last week, we focused on evaluating stomach health as the first step in building our health. The key piece of information we were looking for was whether the stomach was able to produce enough of the super strong acid it needs to break apart the protein bonds that bundle it up into the complex shapes […]
Most of us have had the experience of getting all stressed out and having that stress upset our stomach or gut. It might make us get all bloated, or produce acid indigestion, or maybe actual nausea. This might last a couple of hours or affect us all night long. What we may be missing is […]
Do we need supplements? Can’t we get all the nutrition we need from our food? Why should we take a bunch of pills every day? These are actually very good questions that deserve some very good answers. Let’s start with the question of getting all we need from our food. The simple answer is yes; […]