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A Healthy Inside -Vitamins, Supplements, Minerals & More

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A whole food diet isn't enough for anyone today and most of us are also eating highly processed foods that can do more harm than good. Our soils are depleted due to over farming and poor soil care and the information available to confront all of this...
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Minerals

These are some of the minerals I've been using to supplement what the food I eat is unable to provide, either completely or partially, naturally.

 
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This is one of the forms of magnesium I take daily, before bed. Magnesium Glycinate. It helps to calm and relax me, helping me get a better night's sleep. ** I may earn a small affiliate commission on the sales of products I've linked to. There is ne...
High Absorption Magnesium, 100 mg, 120 Tablets
 
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Trace minerals [Ad] are super important for your body! This 8 fl oz bottle of Trace Mineral Drops lasts me at least 3 months, taking 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon in an 8-10 oz glass of water every morning on an empty stomach. I follow that 1st glass with anot...
Trace Minerals
 
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I take magnesium malate every mid day around lunchtime. It helps to give me the extra little bit of energy (pep in my step) I often need to see me through the rest of my day. ** I may earn a small affiliate commission on the sales of products I've li...
Magnesium Malate, 1250 mg, 180 Tablets
 
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Boron is an essential trace mineral for the strength of bone, improves wound healing, beneficially impacts the body’s use of estrogen, testosterone, and vitamin D. Boron also boosts magnesium absorption as a co-factor. I take 3mg per day, usually at ...
Boron
 
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Taurine is an amino acid and occurs naturally in foods with protein, such as meat or fish. The human body uses taurine for actions in cells. One example is that taurine is used for energy production. Taurine also helps the body process bile acid and ...
L-Taurine

Vitamins

Our bodies need certain vitamins, minerals and amino acids to thrive. In this section I'll focus on Vitamins and share those that I myself take daily and why.

 
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Vitamin C Vitamin is a water-soluble vitamin also sold as a dietary supplement and as a topical "serum" ingredient to treat melasma and wrinkles on the face. I personally take a whole food, organic Vitamin C, eat many fruits and veggies containing vi...
Vitamin C | The Nutrition Source

Healthful Supplementation Articles, Videos and Various other Information

I'm adding a section here for some of the very useful information I've gathered in the form of articles, about supplementation. I don't rely on one specific source as I see being well informed does require an open mind and therefore a curious heart. ...
 
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Magnesium is a mineral found in a variety of foods as well as in forms of magnesium you can buy if you are deficient and most of us are! There are many forms of magnesium you can supplement with, depending on YOUR needs. Each form can be beneficial t...
Magnesium Supplements: Benefits, Deficiency, Dosage, ...
 
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What is magnesium and what does it do?
Magnesium is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. Magnesium is important for many processes in the body, including regulating muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure and making protein, bone, and DNA.
Office of Dietary Supplements - Magnesium
 
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This is a great place to begin learning about what Vitamins, Minerals Amino Acids, etc., are and where you can find them in the foods you eat and other interesting nutritional facts.
Vitamins and Minerals
 
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Boron and your health - Boron is an element found naturally in leafy green vegetables like kale and spinach. It can also be found in grains, prunes, raisins, noncitrus fruits, and nuts.
A person’s daily diet typically contains 1.5 to 3 milligrams (mg) of boron.
Brains, Bones, and Boron
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People take taurine for congestive heart failure (CHF) and swelling of the liver (hepatitis). It is also used for obesity, athletic performance, fatigue, diabetes, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these u...
TAURINE: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews
 
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What's happening in my body? Eye opening reality of our story on earth. Start watching and then listen to the rest of the play list created by Morley Robbins, the founder of the Root Cause Protocol. Most of what I know I learned through him. I've bee...
Morley Robbins - Theory of Everything (introduction)

Probiotics, Prebiotics and Fermentation

 
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I am a huge fan of fermentation and the various flavor of foods that come from having been fermented. That's great news for my insides (gut, digestion, good bacteria, microflora, etc.,) Sour kraut, yogurt, kimchi and kombucha are all fermented and th...
Probiotics: What is it, Benefits, Side Effects, Food & Types
 
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I have been making (fermenting) my own kombucha for years. My husband and I share a 16oz bottle every evening. It's like our *wine* except it is actually fermented tea with SCOBY. (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast.) There is a small learning c...
Kombucha

Healthy Skin Care

 
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SanRe organic SkinFood is USDA Organic, Non GMO, Vegan & Cruelty Free. Sun infused and Plant-Powered Vitamin C. For all skin types. (You can select your skin type on their website), as well as view all of their beautiful products. It smells wonde... **As an Amazon Associate, as well as an affiliate of other brands/companies, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. All deals, promo codes and prices can change or end at any time. #ad
SanRe Organic Skinfood®