We took a little break from writing and posting, but we have been busy getting our fingers yellowed, and our brew kettles going, brewing VITALITEA for your enjoyment. Each day we learn a little bit more about how our elixir works, how to best use it, and who the people are for who the teaContinue reading “Welcome, to our new customers!”
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Friday is Brew Day
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Bioavailability – The Secret to the Power of VITALITEA
One of the challenges with consuming turmeric is to make it bioavailable. Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric has poor bioavailability, meaning that it cannot be absorbed easily into the blood stream. Without this absorption, the turmeric becomes useless. In this post, we describe 5 ways that we can increase the bioavailability of curcumin, and make itContinue reading “Bioavailability – The Secret to the Power of VITALITEA”
A Dive Into the Biochemistry of Curcumin
What makes Turmeric the King of the Rhizomes? What is the secret of turmeric? The answer is something called curcumin Curcumin has attracted considerable attention for its potential therapeutic effects in various diseases, such as inflammation, cancer, diabetes, and neurodegeneration. However, the molecular mechanisms of action of curcumin are not fully understood. The following excerpt isContinue reading “A Dive Into the Biochemistry of Curcumin”
Want to Learn More About Fasting?
No one thing has been more impactful for my health and wellness than fasting, but it has its challenges. Besides the physical challenge of abstaining from significant caloric intake for an extended period pf time, there is also the challenge of going through the day’s activities without the fuel to which our body is accustomed. But itContinue reading “Want to Learn More About Fasting?”
Recovering from Injury
Several weeks ago I had an accident at home and sustained a direct impact on my hip as I fell on my bum. I didn’t break my hip, which would have been devastating for me, a 60 something year old with an active lifestyle and a couple of dependents. But I did suffer a severe contusion thatContinue reading “Recovering from Injury”