By Dr. Rick Tague How Much Green Tea Do You Need? Feel like drinking 8-10 cups of Green Tea a day? That's about how much you would have to drink to get some of the health benefits associated with Green Tea. For over 4,000 years, Chinese medicine has used green tea for depression, immune enhancement, detoxification, and as an energizer. … [Read more...] about Green Tea, How Much Do You Need
Nutrition
Vitamin D
By Dr. Rick Tague Vitamin D Are you getting enough? Probably not. For up to half the year in Kansas and other states north of Texas, the limited sunshine will not allow us to produce any vitamin D. Vitamin D is known as the "sunshine vitamin" because sunlight starts a chain reaction that produces the vitamin in your skin. 90% of our … [Read more...] about Vitamin D
Sources of Omega-3
By Dr. Rick Tague Good Sources of Omega-3 In addition to supplements, there are great sources of Omega-3 fatty acids one can add to their diet. The best in providing DHA/EPA are the cold water fish such as salmon (wild), sardines, herring, mackerel, anchovies, black cod and bluefish. American diets are often times lacking in these foods and … [Read more...] about Sources of Omega-3
Omega-3s
By Dr. Rick Tague Ultra Omega-3 Ultra Omega-3 provides you with Omega-3 fatty acids that are brain-boosting, cholesterol-clearing good fats (polyunsaturated) that will help to lower your risk for heart disease, Alzheimer's and obesity, to name a few. There are 3 main forms of Omega-3: Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) found in English walnuts … [Read more...] about Omega-3s
Facts About Fiber
By Dr. Rick Tague Facts About Fiber Most Americans consume only 10-15 grams of fiber per day. This falls short of the recommended 20-38 grams per day depending on age, health and gender*. Fiber has shown benefit in colon disease, constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, hiatal hernia, irritable bowel syndrome, varicose veins, diabetes … [Read more...] about Facts About Fiber
Chromium
By Dr. Rick Tague Chromium Currently, one in four Americans has abnormal blood sugar metabolism with some degree of elevated blood sugar and "insulin resistance." Chromium was discovered in 1977 to be an essential nutrient and has been linked to improved health, fat loss and metabolic fitness...including improved blood sugar levels. … [Read more...] about Chromium
Good vs Bad Carbs
By Dr. Rick Tague Good vs Bad Carbs? Carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy (energy is also derived from body fat during weight loss), but carbs are the body's preferred source of energy; especially for the brain. With the exception of unabsorbable fiber, all carbs are converted into glucose during digestion. Glucose is the … [Read more...] about Good vs Bad Carbs
