Fermentation. The word immediately brought to mind the making of alcoholic drinks and their effect on our stomachs. So imagine my surprise when I learned that fermented foods greatly benefit our digestive system. When I first read up on fermented foods, I was a bit underwhelmed. After several bouts of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), however, […]
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Why is inflammation firing up your body?
Inflammation. Some call it the fire raging within that sparks a range of illnesses and diseases. Inflammation is part of the body’s natural defense system and is its first response to protect you from trauma and stress. Good inflammation brings healing, but negative, chronic inflammation harms and weakens the body, stoking a fire that feeds […]
