by ACPM Staff | May 30, 2018 | digestion, Health & Wellness, inflammation, nutrition
How did gluten, a naturally-occurring protein found in wheat, barley and rye – sources of nutrition for people over thousands of years, become so unhealthy? Many scientists attribute the increase in Celiac Disease (CD) and non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (GS) to...
by ACPM Staff | May 30, 2018 | digestion, healthy food, nutrition
Yes, it’s true! Pasta made from lentils is one of the tastiest and most nutritious gluten-free options for many people. Typically made from red lentils, also known as pulses, lentil pasta is more than just naturally gluten-free … it’s also rich in dietary...
by ACPM Staff | Jan 3, 2018 | Health & Wellness, healthy food, nutrition, supplements
Vitamin B12 is a member of the B Complex, a group of vitamins, each with a unique function in the body, but synergistically regarded for how they help the body’s cells produce energy. Vitamin B12, along with thiamin (B1), niacin (B3), riboflavin (B2),...
by ACPM Staff | Jan 3, 2018 | digestion, Health & Wellness, Immune System, nutrition
Known as broccoli’s pale cousin, cauliflower offers just as many fantastic health benefits as other members of the cruciferous vegetable family. Cauliflower is a great source of glucosinolates, sulfur-containing compounds that support optimal functioning of our...
by ACPM Staff | Dec 1, 2017 | diabetes, herbs, nutrition
Wild-grown and sweet, bilberries are the dark purple cousin of the blueberry. And they have found their way into every imaginable culinary delight: jams, pies, sorbets, liqueurs, and wines. Medicinal use of bilberry dates back to the early Middle Ages. Tea brewed from...