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Why We Need Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral naturally found in the body and in certain foods. The human body contains approximately 25 grams of magnesium, of which 50-60% is stored in the skeletal system. It has many functions in the body. A few are: protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, bone health, producing energy, muscle and nerve function, […]
What Are Prebiotics?
Many people have become aware of the benefits of probiotics, but very few people are familiar with prebiotics. Both pre and probiotcs are considered functional foods. Prebiotics are non-digestable fibers and carbohydrates, primarily oligosaccharides, resistant starches, pectin and beta glucans, that work synergistically with probiotics to populate the colon with healthy bacteria. Promising research in […]