Eating for Happiness

June 2, 2013 · by Salette Andrews | in Processes | tagged almonds, anthocyanins, anti-inflammatory, Arugula, Asparagus, avocados, bananas, Beets, biotin, blackstrap molasses, Brazil nuts, Broccoli, calcium, Chia seeds, coffee, copper, dark chocolate, DHA, endorphins, EPA, Essential fatty acids, fiber, Flax seeds, folate, garlic, green tea, iron, Lentils, magnesium, maple syrup, Nori, Oats, omega-3, peppers, Phytochemicals, potassium, potatoes, protein, pumpkin seeds, SAMe, Sesame seeds, Spinach, Strawberries, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tryptophan, Vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, walnuts, zinc | 13 Comments

Happiness centers around several important neurotransmitters: serotonin, dopamaine, endorphins, phenylethylamine, and anandamide. Serotonin is popularly known as the “feel-good hormone,” or your body’s own natural tranquilizer, hence the happiness factor. This is the neurotransmitter that antidepressants target in order to boost overall happiness levels. Up to 90 percent of your body’s total serotonin is located in your gut, […]

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 […]

Selecting a B12 Source

February 11, 2013 · by Salette Andrews | in Uncategorized | tagged b12, fortified, supplement, Vitamin B12 | 22 Comments

Vitamin B12 helps keep your body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. Vitamin B12 also helps prevent a type of anemia called megaloblastic anemia that can make you tired and weak. Vitamin B12 promotes a balanced mood. It protects your brain by preserving the myelin sheath that insulates your brain cells. B12 and folate help […]

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Eating for Happiness

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Selecting a B12 Source