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Posted on: February 28, 2020

Probiotics are in the news now more than ever. From the Greek pro, meaning promoting, and biotics, meaning life, these life-promoting compounds are gaining in usage for good reason. Fermented foods have been shown to be probiotic-rich and may help balance the microbiome and support the immune system! Our bodies naturally have good or helpful […]

via Probiotics Help You Eat Right — Active Wellness Blog

Here is a good article on the health benefits of probiotic foods such as yogurt, kefir and fermented sauerkraut, etc.  These are vital to stomach and intestinal health, as well as stronger immunity, and believe it or not — better sleep.  Here’s an excerpt on this from the Nutrition Breakthroughs Blog:

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“Yogurt is also a great choice to eat in the evening to help with sleep due to the high amount of calcium it contains. The beneficial bacteria in yogurt has been studied for its ability to create a deeper, longer-lasting sleep.”

“A 2017 study from the journal “Beneficial Microbes” tested the effects of yogurt probiotics on sleep.  The researchers concluded: “These findings suggest that daily consumption of (a yogurt strain) may help to maintain sleep quality during a period of increasing stress.”

“Regarding the calcium in dairy products, William Sears, M.D. writes: “Calcium helps the brain use the amino acid tryptophan to manufacture the sleep-inducing substance melatonin. This explains why dairy products, which contain both tryptophan and calcium, are one of the top sleep-inducing foods.”

“Plain, unsweetened yogurt is healthiest and Greek yogurt is a great, high-protein choice. Fresh fruit can be added as a natural sweetener.”

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This natural health news is shared by Nutrition Breakthroughs, a publisher of nutrition news and a supplier of natural remedies since 2002.  Nutrition Breakthroughs makes Sleep Minerals II, the effective natural sleep aid with calcium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin D.

Probiotics Help You Eat Right — Active Wellness Blog

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Posted on: February 26, 2020

November 12, 2019 at 09:00AM One of the many nutrients our bodies need to stay healthy is vitamin D, aka the “sunshine vitamin.” It helps our bodies absorb calcium for bone health and strength and also plays a role in muscle function and our immune system. But getting our daily dose isn’t as simple […]

via Here’s Exactly How To Get The Vitamin D Your Body Needs — City Women & co

Vitamin D is one of the most important natural remedies. Here’s a short post from City Women & Co. on the three key ways to get the vitamin D your body needs to be healthy.

Vitamin D deficiency is also known to contribute to sleeplessness and insomnia per this study in the journal “Medical Hypothesis.”  Calcium and magnesium are also proven to help with better sleep.

This natural health news is shared by Nutrition Breakthroughs, a publisher of nutrition news and a supplier of natural remedies since 2002.  Nutrition Breakthroughs makes Sleep Minerals II, the effective natural sleep aid with calcium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin D.

Here’s Exactly How To Get Vitamin D for Good Health: City Women & Co

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Posted on: February 21, 2020

Hello everyone. Have a great day 🙋🏻 Today, I wanted to write something about this amazing but underrated fluid called bile inside our body without which our normal digestion process get distrupted. We only come to know about it’s importance when we land up in a physician’s clinic with an abdominal pain. Bile is a […]

via Post: The amazing bile 💛 — The 3H: health,happiness,healing

This is a lovely, simple and easy to understand article about the liver and gall bladder and how the liver makes bile and it gets stored in the gall bladder.  The author explains the symptoms of not enough fat-digesting bile in the body and how to overcome these and improve health with the best natural liver-healthy foods.

In addition, the mineral magnesium has been proven to improve the health of the gall bladder and bile flow in human studies.

This natural health news is shared by Nutrition Breakthroughs, a publisher of nutrition news and a supplier of natural remedies since 2002.  Nutrition Breakthroughs makes Sleep Minerals II, the effective natural sleep aid with calcium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin D.

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Posted on: February 21, 2020

Last week I posted Part Two of this alternative shopping list by nutrient, as well as types of vitamins, water or fat soluble, and a basic list of essential nutrients the body needs to be healthy. At the end of the the posts, I will collate the foods into nutritional groups so that you can […]

via Smorgasbord Health Column – Weekly Grocery Shopping List by #Nutrient – Part Three – Calcium to Manganese — Smorgasbord Blog Magazine

Here is a lovely shopping list of foods to buy and eat, based on their content of valuable vitamins and minerals.  This nutritionist author is obviously very knowledgeable in her field.

A comment from Nutrition Breakthroughs: Calcium, magnesium and vitamin D are also known for their roles in calming sleeplessness and insomnia, as well as remedying restless legs, leg cramps, anxiety, menopause symptoms, hot flashes, heart health and migraine headaches.

This natural health news is shared by Nutrition Breakthroughs, a publisher of nutrition news and a supplier of natural remedies since 2002.  Nutrition Breakthroughs makes Sleep Minerals II, the effective natural sleep aid with calcium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin D.

Weekly Grocery Shopping List with Vitamins and Minerals in Foods – Smorgasbord Blog Magazine

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Posted on: February 19, 2020

It goes without saying that looking after your physical health is important. It also goes without saying that things like…

sleeping_ladyvia 5 Self-Care Habits That Improve Physical Health — Healthy Body – Healthy Mind

Here’s a short and helpful article by Carla Bowers of “Healthy Body – Health Mind.”  Take a look at it to see some general good advice on having a healthier, longer life.

Good sleep is another important aspect of our health and well-being.  If you suffer from sleeplessness or insomnia, there are certain minerals and vitamins that can act as natural remedies.  Studies have shown that calcium, magnesium and vitamin D can remedy insomnia.

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This natural health news is shared by Nutrition Breakthroughs, a publisher of nutrition news and a supplier of natural remedies since 2002.  Nutrition Breakthroughs makes Sleep Minerals II, the effective natural sleep aid with calcium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin D.

 

5 Self-Care Habits That Improve Physical Health: Healthy Body – Healthy Mind

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Here’s a link to an interesting article from HealthLine on some proven natural remedies.

9 Home Remedies Backed by Science

The ninth remedy is magnesium-rich foods.  Magnesium helps everything from muscles and bones, to tiredness and headaches.  It’s also a known natural remedy for sleeplessness and insomnia.

Some of the best magnesium-rich foods include almonds and other nuts, bananas, spinach, avocados, pumpkin seeds, yogurt, salmon and figs.

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This natural health news is shared by Nutrition Breakthroughs, a publisher of nutrition news and a supplier of natural remedies since 2002.  Nutrition Breakthroughs makes Sleep Minerals II, the effective natural sleep aid with calcium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin D.

 

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Posted on: February 5, 2020

We all have our own favourite ‘flu busters’, remedies we keep on hand to help as soon as a winter viral infection becomes evident. I’d like to suggest an extra tool for your kit: chicken soup. Yes, really. Chicken soup has such a strong reputation in easing cold symptoms that medical researchers with the University […]

via Chicken soup for colds and flu — Olwen Anderson Naturopath & Counsellor

A comment from Nutrition Breakthroughs — It turns out that chicken soup is actually a scientifically proven remedy for colds and flus.  Olwen Anderson describes some of the studies on this and the science behind how it works to strengthen immunity and clear up the symptoms.
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This natural health news is shared by Nutrition Breakthroughs, a publisher of nutrition news and a supplier of natural remedies since 2002.  Nutrition Breakthroughs makes Sleep Minerals II, the effective natural sleep aid with calcium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin D.

 

 

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Chicken soup for colds and flu — Olwen Anderson Naturopath & Counsellor