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The Anti-Oxidant Benefits of Cocoa by Claire Allen, RD Preliminary results are in for the first large-scale trial to test the long-term effects of cocoa flavanol supplements, suggesting that supplementation may assist in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The COSMOS (Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study) trial is the largest randomized double-blinded, placebo controlled […]
Fermented Foods for reduced inflammation and increased gut microbiome diversity by Julie Adams, RD If you haven’t given fermented foods a try, here’s good reason to start. A recent Stanford University study shows that incorporating foods like yogurt, kefir, kimchi (and more), can positively affect immune health and gut microbiome diversity. Researchers followed […]
Importance of Hydration by Devon Marcin, RN We have all heard the about the recommendation to drink eight 8 oz glasses of water a day to meet our daily hydration goals. Much easier said than done! This has been used as a general guideline for hydration recommendations, although needed water intake can vary for […]
Could Probiotics Help Prevent Upper Respiratory Infections By Liz Moon, NP If you follow our blog, you have seen us write about the gut-brain axis numerous times. Guess what, there is a gut-lung axis (GLA) too! However, it remains less studied than the gut–brain axis. The gut-lung axis concept postulates that alterations of intestinal […]
