Blending Blueberries Into Your Diet

September 24, 2013 · by Salette Andrews | in Foods | tagged blueberries, blueberry, V. ashei, Vaccinium angustifolium, Vaccinium corymbosum, Vaccinium virgatum | Leave a comment

Blueberries are perennial plants with indigo berries in the Cyanococcus section of the genus Vaccinium, which also includes cranberries and bilberries. All these berries belong to the Ericaceae family, along with huckleberries, Rhododendron, azalea, heath, and heather. Vaccinium species are classified according to their growth habit as high-bush and low-bush berries: High-bush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) grow on a highly branched, […]

Eliminating Toxins

February 22, 2013 · by Salette Andrews | in Processes | tagged Allyl sulfides, almonds, Alpha lipoic acid, Alpha tocopherol, b2, B5, b6, Benzyl isothiocyanate, blueberries, Broccoli, Caffeic acid phenyethyl ester, Calcium D-glucarate, Capsaicin, Chalcones, Chlorogenic acid, Chlorophyllin, Cinnamaldehyde, conjugate, Curcumin, cysteine, diadzein, enzymes, Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), equol, Flavonoids, folate, found in grape skins, found in green tea Resveratrol, found in tomatoes, Genistein, Gingko biloba, Guava, hazelnuts, Hydroxytyrosol, Indole-3-carbinol, isoquercetin, Isothiocyanates, kidneys, kiwifruit, limonene, liver, Lycopene, magnesium, mangoes, metabolic pathways, methionine, Milk Thistle, minerals, Naringenin, Peanuts, phloridzin, Phytochemicals, pink grapefruit, red wine, Resveratrol, Rutin, Silibinin, Spinach, Sulforaphane, Sunflower seeds, Theaflavins, toxicants, toxins, transform, transport, Vitamin B12, Wasabi, watermelon, Xanthohumols | 21 Comments

Enzymes in your body use many of the minerals, vitamins, and other phytochemicals to catalyze chemical reactions inside your cells. In interdependent series of such reactions, called metabolic pathways, particular chemicals are modified, either by breaking them down or synthesizing them into new molecules. Your body uses metabolic pathways to maintain homeostatic balance. Toxins are […]

Knowing the Healing Power of Vitamin K

February 13, 2013 · by Salette Andrews | in Nutrients | tagged Asparagus, blueberries, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, collard greens, cucumber, Green Beans, K1, Kale, Leeks, menaquinones, MK, MK4, MK7, mustard greens, napthoquinones, Oregano, Parsley, phylloquinone, phytonadione, romaine lettuce, sage, sea vegetables, Spinach, Swiss chard, Thyme, tomatoes, Turnip Greens, Vitamin K | 37 Comments

Vitamin K is a family of chemically related substances called naphthoquinones. There are two major types of vitamin K that are important for humans: K1 and K2. Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone or phytonadione) is a natural nutrient found in green leafy vegetables. Vitamin K2 (menaquinones or MKs) in foods are mostly in the form of MK4 […]

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Blending Blueberries Into Your Diet

Eliminating Toxins

Knowing the Healing Power of Vitamin K