Nerve pain, also called neuralgia, is pain that follows the pathway of the nerve. It can have many different causes, but often the cause is unknown. Neuralgia often develops into a condition called neuropathic pain. When neuralgia becomes chronic, it can cause...
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Using the Paleo Diet to Reduce Carbs
First, what is this Paleo Diet? “Paleo” stands for “Paleolithic,” referring to the time in human development up until 10,000 years ago or so. Diets were simpler and only contained what could be obtained from nature and animals. At this time, long before WalMart, fast...
Are You Getting Low Quality Eggs?
Eggs are one of the best comprehensive foods out there, packed full of protein, vitamins and Omega-3s. However, not all eggs are created equal. What benefits are you actually getting out of mass-produced, average eggs, versus the more carefully raised, “pricier”...
MSG: The Secret Ingredient
Following the Second World War, food companies discovered monosodium glutamate (MSG), a food ingredient the Japanese had invented in 1908 to enhance food flavors. MSG tricks your tongue into thinking that it is getting something nutritious when it is getting nothing...
How Much Sugar is Too Much?
The US Food and Drug Administration does not indicate how much sugar one should get per their Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Unlike fats and proteins, sugar is not necessary for survival. The US Department of Agriculture recommends limiting sugar to between 6-10...
What Is Aggravating Your Nerves?
Have Nerve Pain? Here's What Might Be Aggravating It: Heavy drinking of coffee, tea and soft drinks (including de-caffeinated coffee, tea and soft drinks). These beverages cause the loss of both water and water-soluble B vitamins from the body. B vitamins are needed...
Why is Vitamin D3 So Important?
Vitamin D3, also known as Cholecalciferol, is essential in many body functions, including helping the body absorb calcium to form and maintain strong bones, maintaining a healthy heart, and more importantly, supporting healthy nerves. Vitamin D3 is produced naturally...
Are You Getting Enough Real Vitamin C?
There is a huge difference between real Vitamin C and ascorbic acid. The more ascorbic acid you take the less your body absorbs. An intake of less than 20 mg has a 98% absorption rate. By the time you take 1000 mg to 1500 mg, the absorption has dropped to 50%. In...