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Heartburn means too little acid
If you suffer from heartburn, you have likely taken an acid neutralizer. After all, acid indigestion must mean the body is producing too much stomach acid, right? Nope. Surprisingly, it’s been shown that most people with heartburn have too little stomach acid, not too much. Mike Ventresca Here’s how it works in a nutshell. When you...
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Berberine: Health or hype?
Over the past few months, berberine has exploded across social media as the next weight-loss miracle pill, with some calling it “Nature’s Ozempic.” While I think these weight-loss claims are exaggerated, it is true that berberine has been shown to provide support for a variety of conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome, polycystic...
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Soil-based probiotics
A question I’m often asked is, “What’s a good probiotic?” Even among the best brands (and I’d like to think we have them at Vital Choice), many are fairly similar, providing strains of lactic-acid bacteria (LAB) like lactobacillus acidophilus. Today, I’d like to discuss a completely different type of probiotic, and one that may just...
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D-mannose sugar for UTIs
The pain and discomfort of a urinary tract infection are some of the most frequent medical complaints among women. The vast majority of UTIs are caused by the common bacteria E. coli. While harmless in the gut where it normally resides, E. coli can cause problems when it spreads to the opening of the urinary tract, and travels up to the bladder...
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Ancient herb for modern stress
More than 5,000 years ago, a holistic approach to medicine known as Ayurveda originated in India. Today, one of the essential herbs of this ancient form of medicine is the subject of an ever-increasing body of research demonstrating its ability to reduce stress and anxiety, support blood sugar levels, manage inflammation and more. The herb...
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