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Turmeric: The Spice of Life

Turmeric, the bold yellow-orange spice that adds color to your curry, has been a staple of Indian cuisine for millennia. Long used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, we are now confirming in the laboratory the many health benefits of this member of the ginger family.

Turmeric and one of its components curcumin have anti-inflammatory properties and help relieve the joint pain of arthritis. It packs a wallop of anti-oxidants and helps scavenge the free radicals that lead to oxidative stress and inflammation. And it can help preserve memory and cognitive function. Epidemiologists propose that the reason people in India aged 70-79 […]

By |March 5th, 2013|Supplement Focus|0 Comments
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Increasing Fiber

Fiber is the portion of plants that we cannot digest or absorb in our gastrointestinal tracts.  Most fiber stays within the intestine where it modulates digestion of other foods and affects the consistency of stool. There are two types of fiber, each of which is thought to have its own benefits: soluble fiber consists of a group of substances that is made of carbohydrates and dissolves in water. Examples of foods that contain soluble fiber include fruits, oats, barley, and legumes (peas and beans). Insoluble fiber comes from plant cells walls and does not dissolve in water. Examples of […]

By |January 24th, 2013|Supplement Focus|0 Comments
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Lower Your Blood Sugar Naturally

by Jeanne Shiffman, MD, DABFM, NCMP
Is your blood sugar too high?  Did your labs reveal that it was above the normal range but not yet diabetes?  Or maybe you were told you had pre-diabetes or metabolic syndrome?  Or maybe you know you have diabetes but are trying to keep the number of prescription medicines down?   If any of these sounds like you, then I would first encourage you to set up an appointment with one of our nutritionists!  Changes to your diet can make a big difference, and Cheryl and Katherine can help you with that.  But we do […]

By |November 15th, 2012|Supplement Focus|1 Comment
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Indole-3 -Carbinol

by Jeanne Shiffman, MD, DABFM, NCMP
You have likely heard more times than you can remember that broccoli and kale are good for you.   One specific reason is indole-3-carbinol, which comes from cruciferous vegetables.  In addition to broccoli and kale, these vegetables are Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, cauliflower, kohlrabi, mustard greens, turnips and rutabagas.  One head of cabbage contains about 1200 mg of indole-3-carbinol.

Indole-3-carbinol, or I3C, is used to balance hormone levels and for cancer prevention, in particular breast cancer.  It can be used in those who currently have breast cancer.   I3C can induce liver enzymes and affect estrogen metabolism.  […]

By |October 10th, 2012|Supplement Focus|0 Comments
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Perque Bone Guard Forté 20

by Jeanne Shiffman, MD, DABFM, NCMP

Our bones are alive and changing; they are constantly being broken down and reformed.  Bone is made up of a crystalline mineral compound embedded within a living protein matrix.  Imagine a strong honeycomb that will flex but not buckle or break; that is how our bones must function.  We need to nourish our bones so that we have both a flexible matrix and a strong and rigid crystalline compound.  If you have been told you have osteoporosis or osteopenia or you are at risk for having bone fractures, then you may want to take a […]

By |June 11th, 2012|Featured Health Issues, Supplement Focus|0 Comments
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