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I regularly encourage eating as much color and variety as seasonally possible because diversity is key to vitality. But, what about lectins? Is it necessary to avoid beans, vegetables, and other foods with lectins? The quick answer . . ....
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Over 50 million people in the U.S. experience various types of allergies each year (including environmental, food, drug, insect, latex allergies, and more). In fact, allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. Plus, food allergies,...
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Anti-nutrients exist naturally in plants and serve a number of functions. They received their name as they bind other nutrients (such as minerals) eaten in the same meal, reducing their absorption. Examples of anti-nutrients include phytates, lectins, and glucosinolates. It...
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We are excited to be launching our new Digestive Health box. We know that digestion is a top concern for many and statistics support this as well. Digestive diseases affect 60 to 70 million people worldwide, causing 4.6 million hospitalizations,...
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“Let medicine be thy food, and let food be thy medicine.” ~Hippocrates What is food as medicine, really? This obviously is not a new concept since Hippocrates was talking about the idea almost 2,400 years ago. The term “food as medicine”...
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