Nutrition Blog

Herbamare

It was luv at first taste. Amazed, that I have not discovered it before now. Herbamare is sea salt infused with a blend of organic herbs. It is not your Mother’s seasoned salt. Also, not to be confused with Mrs. Dash’s seasoning blends. I have been sprinkling it on salads, raita, and steamed vegetables. I […]

Tick Testing

Living in Maryland, I am aware of how nasty ticks can be. Often we find them on Reishi, our bichon frise, either crawling on his fur or feeding on his blood. We have a cool device from tickinfo.com/protickremedy.htm for removing them when attached. I have dear friends who struggle with chronic Lyme disease. They are […]

Personalized Antidepressant Therapy

Is inflammation affecting your response to antidepressants? 1 in 5 Americans use at least one psychiatric drug per day. London researchers have developed a novel blood test using macrophage migration inhibitory factor and interleukin-1beta as the bio-markers. High levels of these cytokines may necessitate more aggressive medication including antidepressants and anti-inflammatory drugs to treat depression. […]

Lactobacillus plantarum

Lactobacillus plantarum HY7714 has the potential to reduce signs of skin aging. Probiotics continue to fascinate me. Are they the new wonders of the world and the latest skin miracle treatment? After just 12 weeks, the Korean participants who received 10 billion CFU/day of strain HY7714 had improved skin hydration, skin gloss and skin elasticity […]

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