Reparative Health & Wellness
Key Takeaways Barrier Inflammation The term leaky gut is used for a real concept, intestinal permeability, plus a lot of confusion. The gut barrier is not one wall. The gut barrier is mucus, immune cells, microbes, digestive secretions and the tight junction proteins that regulate what crosses. Research ties higher permeability to inflammatory signaling in … Read more
Key Takeaways Postbiotics Basics Gut Signals Postbiotics are made from microbes after they are no longer alive. They can include inactive bacteria, cell wall parts, proteins, enzymes and compounds made during fermentation. The current scientific definition describes a postbiotic as a preparation of inactive microbes or their parts that gives a health benefit to the … Read more
Key Takeaways What is Seed Oil The name vegetable oil deliberately creates the false impression of squeezing carrots and cabbages. The true source of so called vegetable oil usually means a liquid fat pressed and or chemically extracted from garbage seeds. Common types include soybean, rapeseed and safflower. Many of these oils have a high … Read more
Key Takeaways NOVA Basics Ultra-processed foods are not just foods that were cooked, canned or frozen. In the NOVA system, they are industrial formulations made with ingredients such as refined starches, sugars, oils, protein isolates, flavorings, colors, emulsifiers and sweeteners. These products are built to be ready to eat, highly tasty and easy to overuse … Read more
Key Takeaways Vitamin E Complex Four Tocopherols Vitamin E is a fat soluble nutrient family. It includes alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherol. It also includes alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocotrienol. Many labels still treat vitamin E as if alpha tocopherol is the whole story, though the full family has eight natural forms with … Read more
Key Takeaways Blood needs to flow with ease. The body makes clots to stop bleeding, then clears them when the job is done. This clean up step helps keep blood moving through small and large vessels. A group of enzymes may help with that process. These include nattokinase, serrapeptase, lumbrokinase, and bromelain. Each one works … Read more
Key Takeaways Basic Meaning People often use these two words as if they mean the same thing. That mix-up is common, but the terms describe different changes in the arteries. Arteriosclerosis is the broad term. It means the arteries become thicker, less elastic, and more stiff over time. That change can happen with age, high … Read more
Key Takeaways Cholesterol Basics Cholesterol often gets blamed for heart disease. Yet the body depends on it every day. Every cell uses cholesterol to stay strong and flexible. Cholesterol also helps produce key hormones and bile for digestion. Cholesterol is a wax-like fat found in every cell. It supports many basic functions. The brain contains … Read more