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The human body needs a full spectrum of nutrients including vitamins, minerals, and other identified (e.g. antioxidants, polyphenolics, cannabinoids) and unidentified factors in the food we eat for optimal health and well-being. There are 3 primary reasons why most people in the Western World, especially, aren’t......

28 June, 2023 /

Chaga is one of the most popular of the functional mushrooms.  Chaga is an edible mushroom that grows in Northern climates (those with temperate and frigid regions), primarily in the Baltic and Siberian areas. It has been used as a valuable medicine in......

31 August, 2023 /

Curcumin Curcumin is one of the biologically active ingredients found in turmeric, which is an herb or spice in the same family as ginger. The active components of turmeric can be divided into two basic groups: curcumin-like compounds known as curcuminoids, and turmeric......

01 August, 2023 /

by Timothy M. Marshall, Ph.D. Neuropharmacologist, Nutritional Biochemist  NorthStar Neurology PC, Tucson, AZ  Chief Science Officer at FoodPharma BELOW ARE THE FIVE MOST POWERFUL IMMUNE BOLSTERING NUTRIENTS available today to provide your immune system with the resources it needs to keep you healthy,......

26 June, 2023 /

ALL WE NEED IS LOVE The concept of “feel-good”, “loving”, or “meditative” nutrients may be a foreign concept to some, but it really shouldn’t be.  In truth, nutrients such as vitamin C and magnesium – which we all need in higher amounts when......

23 June, 2023 /

A Common Nutrient Deficiency The scientific literature provides extensive evidence of magnesium deficiency in many populations around the world.  Dietary intakes of magnesium in the United States have been declining over the last 100 years from about 500 mg/day to 175–225 mg/day.  Epidemiological studies......

09 May, 2023 /

There are many different ways to supplement the vitamins, minerals, herbs, and nutrients you need and desire for optimal health and well-being.  The most common forms of nutrient delivery available today are in the form of tablets, capsules, packets, liquids, shots, soft chews,......

11 July, 2023 /

The body requires a number of vitamins and minerals for optimal health and a strong immune system. Clinical research has shown that vitamins A, C, D, E, iodine, selenium, and zinc serve a vital function in preventing infections and maintaining a strong and......

26 June, 2023 /

These mushrooms are one of the most popular culinary mushrooms in the world and are often used in asian cuisine. They were first cultivated in the 12th century, and because of increasing demand, today shiitake mushrooms are commercially grown all over the world. ...

06 September, 2023 /

STAYING HEALTHY IN THE MODERN WORLD The body requires a wide range of nutrients to stay healthy and strong. Though, due to environmental toxins (e.g. heavy metals, herbicides, pesticides, cleaning agents, solvents, glues, and synthetic fragrances) in our air, food, and water –......

07 July, 2023 /

Healthy Mitochondria – A Key to Optimal Health  Healthy mitochondria is one of the keys to optimal health and wellbeing. According to Dr. Mark Hyman, Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, “when mitochondria are damaged, we suffer from low energy,......

22 June, 2023 /

The Amazing Benefits of Ashwagandha   Benefits include calming the mind and relieving stress, improving cognitive function, and hormone balance in men.  The recommended starting amount is 300 mg, twice daily. Ashwagandha is classified as an adaptogen, which means it helps the body decrease......

02 October, 2023 /

https://foodpharma.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/The-Many-Benefits-of-Beets.mp4 Besides being loaded with vitamins and minerals, beets are also high in other health-promoting compounds like antioxidants, carotenoids and nitrates that increase the number of benefits even more. High in Antioxidants Antioxidants are compounds that help neutralize harmful free radicals, preventing oxidative stress......

24 July, 2023 /

Summary table comparing the different routes/forms of nutrient absorption, and how quickly they go to work to produce their beneficial and intended effects in the body.   Route/Form of Delivery                             Site of Absorption Therapeutic Onset   IV injection, Inhalation Blood, Lungs 2-10......

28 March, 2022 /

WIDESPREAD VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY According to the The National Health and Nutrition Exam Survey (2000–2004) approximately 75% of adults in the US are vitamin D deficient.  In support of its worldwide prevalence, a 2018 study examining the data of 35,667 individuals in Turkey found that......

11 April, 2023 /

I’m going to make this short and sweet – and get right to the point. Just because there are high-dose, high-octane vitamins on the market doesn’t mean you need them or should be taking them.  You need to know your body, listen to......

28 April, 2022 /

There are many different ways to supplement the vitamins, minerals, herbs, and nutrients you need and desire for optimal health and well-being.  The most common forms of nutrient delivery available today are in the form of tablets, capsules, packets, liquids, shots, and gummies. ......

20 June, 2023 /