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6 Proven Health Benefits of Vitamin D

Vitamin D is different from other vitamins in that it actually functions like a hormone in your body. Interestingly enough, nearly every cell in the body has a receptor for vitamin D! (1) It is essential to good health and effects everything from your bones, to your brain, to your heart, to your immune system. … Read More

Is Coconut Oil Healthy? The Controversy Explained

You probably read the recent headlines…  “Coconut oil isn’t healthy. It’s never been healthy” ~ USA Today “Nutrition experts warn coconut oil is on par with beef fat, butter” ~ Chicago Tribune “This popular health food is worse for you than pork lard” ~ Daily Star “Coconut Oil Isn’t As Healthy As We Thought, According … Read More

10 Reasons You Need A Sugar Detox Right Now

One of the most insidious ways the food industry poisons us is by dousing all sorts of foods with “added sugar.” By “added sugar,” I’m talking about any sweetener that doesn’t occur naturally in a food. It may seem innocent, but what added sugar does to the body is scandalous. Added sugar is one of … Read More

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