Postmenopausal Women Study

FYI In a study of 28,586 postmenopausal women, ages 50 to 76 years, researchers observed a 46% decrease in breast cancer risk among women reporting very frequent (more than 3 bowel movements per day) than those reporting 1 bowel movement per day.

Vitamin B5

Pantothenic acid helps turn carbohydrates and fats into usable energy and improves your ability to respond to stress by supporting your adrenal glands. Fatigue, listlessness, numbness and tingling or burning pain in the feet are all indications that you may need more vitamin B5 in your diet.

Calcium

People are always talking about getting enough Calcium but did you know that an excessive amount of poor quality protein promotes calcium loss. Yes really. Get your calcium sources from seed butter, arugula, kale, collards, seaweed, canned salmon. You can also get it from supplements. If you're already taking them, have a look at the ingredient list and look at the form for Calcium. It is not being maximally absorbed if it is Calcium Gluconate, Carbonate, Dolomite, Phosphate or most common, Calcium Citrate. Calcium Asparginate is a great form of Calcium.

Vitamin C

And while you're checking your supplements, ensure that your Vitamin C is a form called Calcium Ascorbate. This is not Calcium; this is a buffered Vitamin C.

UV Filters

Swiss National Research Program found UV filters, which are common in cosmetics and sunscreens, were present in 85 percent of human milk samples tested. So babies are taking in this contaminated milk? Disgusting.

Waking yourself up?

So you know all those night lights you have around your bedroom and bathroom, they could be what's keeping you up. Even the smallest amount of light stimulates the Pineal gland thereby reducing melatonin levels and keeping you awake.

Sugar and Fat

Foods high in fat and sugar(like most Christmas treats) cause the brain to release many of the same pleasure chemicals that produce drug addiction, including cortisol, dopamine, galanin and serotonin.