The influence of diet in causing and preventing physiological and psychological disorders is well established, as is the importance of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in maintaining health. Nutritionists go one step further by using diet and nutritional supplements to treat and prevent illness. They look for nutritional deficiencies, food allergies and intolerances, and for […]
Detoxification Diets and Mental Health
There are different types of detoxification diets, most based on eating organic whole foods as opposed to processed foods. These diets tend to minimize or eliminate meats while maximizing fruits and vegetables. Detoxification diets always involve drinking lots if clean water. The intent of a detoxification diet is to support internal processes by increasing elimination […]
Attention Disorders and Diet
There a number of helpful strategies that focus on dietary changes and nutritional therapy for people with ADHD and ADD. Many alternative-minded experts in the field of brain related disorders believe nutrition offers a promising avenue of treatment that’s all too often been overlooked. Adults and children with brain-related disorders, from stuttering to autism, respond […]
Organic Food Has More Nutrients
A $25-million British study in 2007 comparing organic food to traditionally grown food with pesticides determined that organic fruit and vegetables contain up to 40% more nutrients, such as antioxidants, and minerals like iron and zinc. The same study concluded that organic milk contained up to 90% more of the same beneficial nutrients. Other studies […]