Vitamin D is critical to all life forms. Most of us are familiar with the role of vitamin D in the regulation of calcium absorption, which is necessary for healthy bones and teeth. However, most people are unaware that vitamin D also aids in the absorption of other minerals essential to good health, such as magnesium for proper muscle function (including the heart) and optimum blood pressure, iron for the production of red blood cells and the utilization of oxygen, … Read More

Many experts estimate that approximately 80 percent of Americans consume an insufficient quantity of essential fatty acids (EFA’s). As a matter of fact, we here at In Good Health have been concerned about this issue ever since the low-fat craze hit its peak 15 years ago. Fatty acid deficiencies can lead to a variety of serious and degenerative health conditions, including diabetes, depression, irritability, arthritis, obesity or weight gain, eczema (dry skin), allergies, heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic fatigue, and … Read More

This is the third in a three-part series. In the first installment, we took a closer look at the digestive system, its role in maintaining your health, and the importance of digestive enzymes. In the second, we examined the role of the billions of bacteria in your gut and what happens when that system gets out of balance – a condition known as dysbiosis. In this part of the series, we will examine a condition called Leaky Gut Syndrome, which … Read More

This is the second in a three-part series. In the first installment, we took a closer look at the digestive system, its role in maintaining your health, and the importance of digestive enzyme. In this installment, we will examine the role of the billions of bacteria in your gut and what happens when that system gets out of balance – a condition known as dysbiosis. In the third part of the series, we will examine a condition called Leaky Gut … Read More

This is the first in a three-part series on the importance of proper digestion. In this installment, we will take a closer look at the digestive system, its role in maintaining your health, and the importance of digestive enzymes. In the next issue, we will look at a common condition called dysbiosis, which occurs when there is an imbalance in your intestinal bacteria and can lead to conditions such as constipation, candidiasis, and irritable bowel syndrome. The third part of … Read More