by Brenda Watson | May 15, 2015 | Adults, Conditions, Constipation, Diabetes, Digestive Health, Heart Disease, Metabolic Syndrome
I’ve been addressing constipation issues a lot recently, due to the fact that they seem epidemic in our country! And constipated people are very commonly magnesium deficient. It’s been really great to interact with the people on the Skinny Gut Facebook group – and...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 25, 2014 | Brain, Diet, Dietary Fiber, Digestive Health, General, Heart Disease, Inflammation, Probiotics & Gut Flora
One of the best things about chocolate—dark chocolate, at least—is that it’s good for you. Chocolate is known to have a number of health-promoting qualities, including heart and brain health benefits. In a recent study presented at the National Meeting and Exposition...
by Brenda Watson | Feb 7, 2014 | Children, Environmental Toxins
Children may be exposed to lead in excess of the daily limit when consuming large amounts of chocolate, according to researchers from Israel. They analyzed lead levels in a variety of chocolate brands available globally and, although lead concentrations were below the...