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Nutritional Therapy Foundations: Minerals

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Minerals are minuscule in size but are a huge contributor to the health and processes of the body. They compose about 4% of our body and we do not produce them so we must obtain them through the food that we eat. Minerals are actually what remain as ash when plant or animal tissues are burned; they come from the …

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Nutritional Therapy Foundations: DIGESTION

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In case you missed the first post in this series check it out here for a brief introduction into what The Foundations are as well as what our idea of a properly prepared, nutrient-dense diet includes. The next and arguably most important foundation is DIGESTION. Digestion is the first foundation because we depend on our ability to digest and use …