N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is receiving a lot of press these days as it is used in the prevention and treatment of respiratory viruses. Actually, NAC has been around for some time and plays a role in multiple bodily systems. NAC is an amino acid that is known to help the body generate glutathione, a powerful antioxidant. …
by Teri Kelley, ND, NHC, Herbalist Most people are under the impression that their thyroid is fine because they are told their latest lab tests, like TSH, are normal and no further tests were run. However, some may find that the standard testing ranges may not be telling the real story. Often people with thyroid …
MANGOSTEEN, A SUPER FRUIT Don’t let the sweet taste fool you! Mangosteen, a tropical fruit, is a nutritional powerhouse minus a bad taste. Mangosteen fruit has been enjoyed by people of Southeast Asia for thousands of years where it is considered a youth tonic. Mangosteen has achieved super fruit status. It tastes like a pineapple …
BE VERY WISE WITH FRANKINCENSE Teri Kelley, ND, NHC When the wise men found the Christ Child, they gave Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, and each gift had value and meaning. In fact, frankincense is repeatedly mentioned in the Holy Scriptures, and we would be wise to learn more about it. Frankincense is …
There is a lurking health menace that is perhaps as dangerous as a bad diet or not getting enough sleep and it is not something most people readily identify. This health menace is not moving around enough or sitting for most of the day. In fact, being sedentary has been ranked as the fourth leading …
When we tell special people in our lives that they are the air we breathe, we are paying them a compliment of highest regard as we can live some days without food or water but only 3-4 minutes without oxygen. Yet stress, poor posture, and excess abdominal weight gain can all lead to shallow breathing. …
