Nutrition is at
the core of
everything your
body does for you.
Each cell affects every
other cell in your body.
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Alvin H. Danenberg, DDS • Nutritional Periodontist September 25, 2015 If you had heartburn and took an antacid, that would be easy. Most of the time the heartburn might go away in an hour. Problem solved. If you got heartburn once every 4-5…
Matcha is stoneground green tea leaves and a Japanese delicacy. It provides a powerful arsenal of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, chlorophyll and amino acids in a way no other green tea can. One glass of matcha is equivalent to 10 glasses of green tea in…
You’ve heard many times that exposure to the sun causes cancer. That’s what everybody tells us. That’s true for repeated sunburn and overexposure. But, our bodies are designed to use the sun’s UVB rays to make vitamin D in our skin through an efficient and…
Here I am – a periodontist and a primal-nutrition enthusiast. I know that I can improve the gum health of my periodontal patients using (1) patient-friendly, cutting-edge treatment to correct gum disease along with (2) primal nutrition concepts that help prevent the return of gum…
Soup and winter months go so well together. Actually, anytime is great for soup. This puree could be served hot or cold. When it comes to nourishment, broccoli is one of those nutrient-dense foods. It contains high levels of fiber (both soluble and insoluble) and…
You need to eat non-starchy veggies at every meal. A big salad serves the purpose. I am sure you have taken a bag of organic, prewashed greens, thrown them into a bowl, put some salt and pepper and olive oil on them and called it…
So, it’s the New Year and you’re thinking about the New You. You think you want to go Paleo or Primal or Ancestral. They basically are all the same with only slight differences. Here are 6 steps to reach your goal of eliminating the…
Primal enthusiasts have promoted nuts and seeds as healthy. Well, it’s true, but also it’s not so true. Nuts are whole foods that are unprocessed in their raw state. They have vitamins, minerals, fiber, fats, protein, and some carbohydrates. What could be wrong? Our…
Did I get your attention? Punica granatum is the botanical name for pomegranate, and it has benefits for those who want to prevent gum disease or who already have gum disease or who have other ailments, as you will read below. A current…
Do you remember drinking hot chocolate on a cold day to make the chill go away? What a great excuse to have a hot chocolate. Most hot chocolate drinks were loaded with table sugar, milk, and some type of processed chocolate mix that included ingredients…
