Vitamin C is water soluble, found in many foods, and functions as a cofactor. A cofactor is a helper molecule that assists in biochemical transformations. The biochemical role of vitamin…
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Bromelain the Beneficial Pineapple Enzyme?
What is Bromelain? Bromelain is made of two protein-digesting, extracted enzymes that break down protein. It can be the enzymes individually or a combination of the enzymes. These are the…
10 Healthy Foods That are Great for Your Kidneys
Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, located below your rib cage. They are essential blood filtering organs that are involved in maintaining: Did you know that the renal diet, diet for…
A fail post…don’t ever, ever, ever mix these things together…
99% of the time, I can toss a smoothie together and it tastes great. Once in awhile I make something gross and this is one of those times! This thing…
Best sources of calcium
Vegetables Bok choy (cooked) – 330 mg Kale – 180mg Spinach (cooked) – 250 mg Collard greens (cooked) – 260 mg Mustard greens (cooked) – 100 mg Turnip greens (cooked)…
Michelob ULTRA Light Cider Beer – Gluten Free
One of my favorite beverages is Smirnoff No. 21 with some citrus such as oranges or limes. I’ve kept my eye out for a lighter alternative. I recently discovered Michelob Cider.…
Frozen Fruit:Townsend’s Organic Antioxidant Blend Linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak
Townsend Farms is recalling bags of a frozen fruit mix commonly used in smoothies because they could be contaminated with the hepatitis A virus. Townsend’s Organic Antioxidant Blend is suspected in…
Juice Cleanses by JucieLandAustin
[Jane Grok note: I do not agree with some of the ingredients such as flax oil(polyunsaturated fat)] Level One Juice Cleanse – Excellent for 1st time cleansers and active people…
Paleo Ice Cream: French Vanilla, Pralines and Cream, Maple Walnut, & more!
French Vanilla Ice cream Ingredients : – 3 egg yolks – 16 ounces of heavy cream or canned coconut milk – 1/2 a cup of maple syrup, honey or coconut…