Starbucks is a morning ritual for many people. But their lattes are unfortunately loaded with sugar. And you’re no better off ordering your latte “skinny” as they substitute the sugar with an even worse ingredient –artificial sweetener. One thing about sugar, it’s addicting. The more you consume of it, the more your body craves and needs it. So if you’re wondering why Starbucks has become a necessity to your mornings, blame it on the sugar! A grande 16 oz Starbucks Chai Latte with 2% milk has a whopping 43 grams (10 tsp) of sugar. Yikes! Weight gain is just...
Heartburn – many of us suffer from that burning feeling in the chest just behind the breastbone that occurs after eating a meal. This burning sensation may last for a few minutes, other times it can last for hours. Everyone who suffers from heartburn can agree that it can be quite uncomfortable. Unfortunately, many constantly suffering from heartburn are quick to turn to antacid drugs to relive symptoms. Sure, antacids provide relief from the agonizing pain, but antacids don’t solve the problem or prevents future episodes of heartburn. In fact, frequently popping antacids at every sign of heartburn is actually...
With over 500 functions, the liver is one of the most important and vital organ in the human body. This is why it’s super important to keep our liver happy and healthy and in tiptop shape. Everything that you eat and drink passes through your liver. However, we often burden our liver with daily toxins that over time stresses and overworks the liver, which inhibits the liver to perform optimally for digestion, metabolism, immunity, and the storage of nutrients within the body. A toxic overload results in common symptoms of chronic toxicity, such as fatigue, constipation, low energy, bad breath,...
Suffering from elevated cholesterol? High cholesterol is one of the most popular health concerns many suffer across the world. So what is cholesterol anyway? Cholesterol is a type of fatty substance found in our blood and in every cell in your body. The liver primarily makes cholesterol, however, you can also get cholesterol from the foods you eat. Cholesterol has some important functions and roles in the body. Cholesterol is responsible for vitamin D production, aides in the production of hormones, helps the liver create bile (which is necessary for digestion of foods and fat) and important for cell...