Unlock the Benefits of Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators for Health and Wellness

Do you suffer from chronic inflammation or other health conditions that are difficult to treat? If so, it's time to learn about specialized pro-resolving mediators. These powerful compounds have been shown in numerous studies to help reduce inflammation and even reverse certain diseases. In this article, we'll discuss what these specialized pro-resolving mediators are, the benefits they offer, how you can increase your intake of them, and the potential side effects associated with them. We hope this information will empower you on your journey toward reclaiming your health and wellness!

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Science-Based Ways to Overcome Unhealthy Eating Habits

Science-Based Ways to Overcome Unhealthy Eating Habits

Written by IFM Staff

 Recent research is helping clinicians better understand what patients really need in order to make sustainable and effective changes in their diets. Studies suggest that direct access to healthy food is one way to improve psychological and physical well-being. When patients with chronic disease are provided with support that helps them to make healthier choices—even over a short period of time—both health and well-being improve.

In a randomized controlled trial over a two-week period, researchers investigated the effects of giving a group of young people a $10 voucher for fruits and vegetables and twice daily text reminders versus giving them the actual fruits and vegetables worth $10 with no reminders.1 While both groups increased their intake of fruit and vegetables, only the group that was given fruits and vegetables showed improvement on measures of flourishing, vitality, and...

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Fix Anxiety with Probiotics??? Really...

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Multiple stuidies have shown that simply by enhancing beneficial bacteria in the gut, for example, through the use of probiotics, prebiotics, or dietary change, there is the potential to improve mood and reduce anxiety in both healthy people and patient groups.

 
 
 

Functional Nutrition at it's best!!

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5 Health Benefits of Saffron for Men

In this article:

 
  • Benefits of Saffron for Men

  • Best Ways to Take Saffron By Robert Floyd, MD, IFMCP

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Saffron strands are a highly coveted ingredient, and they are beneficial in a myriad of ways. Apart from its distinct fragrance and color, saffron is also widely known for its medicinal properties. Saffron is filled with volatile compounds such as crocin, picrocrocin, safranal, and kaempferol, the antioxidant found in the flower petals, and it can be useful in fighting a number of diseases including cardiovascular problems, mood disturbances, and even diabetes. (1)(2) Saffron is obtained from the flowers of the Crocus sativus L. These flowers bloom only once a year and are carefully hand-picked to avoid damaging them. The stigmas (the pollen-receptive projections) of these flowers are then collected and dried to make saffron strands. This tedious process makes saffron one of the most expensive spices in...

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