Do you remember coral calcium, shark cartilage, oxygen drops and structured water? These are some of the natural products (dietary supplements) that fall into the category of hype, promises and outright lies! It is amazing that this industry every now and then (more often than not) heralds a major advancement, the next big thing! How many times have you heard of the word breakthrough when it comes to natural products? It seems that this industry cannot survive without an offering of products with such exaggerated claims otherwise it fears it will go belly up, much to the disdain and exasperation

In the battle for weight loss, you have new ammunition. Fiber is an often overlooked ingredient in effective weight loss. While everyone else is looking at calories and carbs, you should be concentrating on getting more fiber if you want to lose weight. What is Fiber? Fiber is the portion of plant foods that your body can’t digest. Many kinds of food contain fiber, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. There are two kinds of fiber; soluble and insoluble. Insoluble fiber aids your digestive system in passing food through. Soluble fiber helps your body rid itself of

When you hear magnesium do you immediately think of sports performance or cramping legs? You are not alone. So often we are conditioned to think of minerals as having one function, but the reality is that many minerals, particularly magnesium are very diverse and can be used for many health conditions. In fact, magnesium has over 300 different functions in the body from electrolyte regulation, neurotransmitter production and yes,  you guessed it, muscle contraction. In fact, it’s not just related to skeletal muscle contraction but all smooth muscle contraction as well. That means those small smooth muscles in your gut