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Help for heartburn with natural options

Do you suffer from heartburn, or have you been diagnosed with GERD? If so, you have likely taken an acid neutralizer. Makes sense, right? If you have acid indigestion then you must have too much stomach acid, right? Yes and no. It is estimated that approximately 40% of people over the age of 40 may suffer from hypochlorhydria or low stomach...

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We all have a leaky gut

Nearly 2,500 years ago the Ancient Greek physician Hippocrates said, “All disease begins in the gut.” He may not have been too far off. Leaky gut, a relatively recent term, refers to a condition where the gut lining becomes more permeable than it should be, no longer functioning properly as a barrier between the intestines and the...

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Vital Choice Healthstore offers help for joints, back and eyes

Do you suffer from joint pain or stiffness? What about dry eyes or back pain? If so, today’s column could be just what the doctor ordered—literally. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a fancy sugar found in every cell of the body. It’s largely responsible for lubricating the joints, eyes, discs in the back, and skin. The body produces and...

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Magnesium for leg cramps

According to a 2017 study, nearly two-thirds of Americans are deficient in the mineral magnesium. This is a big deal because magnesium plays a critical role in health. In fact, according to a study published in the Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, a magnesium deficiency can make you twice as likely to die as people who are not deficient...

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Love your liver and live longer

The liver is an amazing organ, performing more than 500 vital functions. It plays a significant role in the detoxification of endotoxins (metabolically produced) and xenobiotics (environmental). Simply put, the liver acts like a filter processing everything we eat, drink, breathe, and even put on our skin. Liver detoxification occurs in two...

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