They say that some things get better with age… I will be turning 40 next year, so I like to believe the same holds true for humans. There’s certainly something to be said for the wisdom, ease, and confidence that comes with age—that “take me as I am” attitude. Even those laugh lines offer a distinct kind of beauty.

Stomach acid – hydrochloric acid or HCL – is essential for good digestion. It promotes the breakdown of proteins, it’s essential for optimal absorption of certain minerals, and it forms a barrier against bacterial and fungal pathogens that might otherwise enter the intestine through the nose or mouth.

A world of bacteria living in our bodies can make or break our health

Sun Protection from the Inside Out

If you relish the warmth of the summer sun, odds are that you’re already wrestling with the pros and cons: Won’t too much sun eventually lead to leathery and wrinkled skin? Or boost the risk of skin cancer? And if you use sunscreen, won’t it block your body’s production of vitamin D?

It seems as though almost everyone is struggling to lose weight. In fact, two of every three American adults are now overweight, with half of overweight folks actually being obese—more than 30 pounds over their ideal weight.

The best method for cooking a vegetable is one that retains nutrients while creating desirable taste and texture. For most vegetables, these criteria are met by methods using very short cooking times: 7 minutes or less!

Here at Natural Grocers we are serious about supplements. After all, dietary supplements are where it all began for us back in 1955. That tradition continues, and today every single one of our thousands of dietary supplements meets our strict quality standards.

Perhaps you are interested in increasing your energy, losing some weight, or preventing depression and mood swings. What about reducing pain and inflammation or cutting your risk of heart disease and cancer? One of the best ways to do all these things is to increase your intake of omega-3 fats from fish oil.

In the United States it is estimated that 20 million people have thyroid disease, with women experiencing thyroid problems five to ten times more frequently than men.^{1 2} Although hypothyroidism (or underactive thyroid) is the most common thyroid condition, hyperthyroidism (or overactive thyroid) is also a concern.

You could call the near-epidemic condition cholesterolphobia.

Could something as simple as vitamin D relieve your chronic pain?

In modern nutritional science if there was one nutrient that might fulfill the criteria of panacea, it would be vitamin D; and we continue to learn more and more about the far-reaching health effects of this hormone-type compound.

Do you feel tired much of the time? Gaining weight? Tend to have cold hands and feet? And… are a middle-age woman?