I think that taurine is a missing link for many people. I have been reading a little bit about it for a few months but I finally hit the research hard recently and I can't believe it's not talked about more. It is needed for bile salt production, it helps reverse fatty liver, it helps weight loss, fat metabolism, heart health, AND it is key in keeping sodium and potassium ... Read the Post
Taurine: The Wonder Nutrient
Copper Imbalance and Bipolar Disorder
How a Copper Imbalance relates to Bipolar Disorder "Copper is stimulating to the brain, causing it to produce high levels of the activating neurotransmitters, like serotonin, norepinephrine, epinephrine and dopamine. This is why you will see copper toxicity in manic states like paranoid schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder. The so-called copper head tends to be very emotional, very intense, ... Read the Post
Herb Spotlight: Rose Hips
Herb Spotlight: Rose Hips There are several herbs that I like to rotate through each month. I've already made posts about nettles and red raspberry leaf, so we are going to talk about my third favorite: Rose Hips Rose Hips are actually the fruit of roses. After the flower blooms and the petals have fallen off, the hips are then harvested. Rose hips are one of the highest forms of ... Read the Post
