By Dori Cranmore RN Turmeric comes from the ginger family and has a peppery, warm but slightly bitter flavor.  It smells like a cross between ginger and oranges. It’s known as one of the ingredients to make curry but it is also used as a natural colorant in many foods like mustard. You might have heard it referred to as curcumin. The yellow-orange pigment in turmeric is what is referred to as curcumin. It is often used to color natural soap. Turmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant. It is an excellent source of iron, manganese, vitamin B6, …

By Dori Cranmore RN Collagen is a protein that is part of cartilage, face, skin, nails, teeth, bones and other tissues in animals and humans. It provides the infrastructure of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissues, which is necessary for mobility and it is the most abundant protein in the body. Peptides are short chain amino acids naturally derived from collagen protein. These natural peptides are highly bio-available, digestible and soluble in cold water. Collagen is like the glue that holds our skin tightly together, keeping us young looking. Taking collagen ensures the cohesion, elasticity and regeneration of skin, hair, …

By Dori Cranmore RN There are 20 essential Amino Acids in our body. They are considered the building blocks of protein. The most abundant is L-Glutamine, produced in the muscles and distributed by the blood to wherever it is needed. Amazingly, around 60% of your skeletal muscle is made up of glutamine and by adding this amino acid it can aid protein synthesis and help naturally balance your pH levels. In times of stress, glutamine can help the immune system, gut function and provide fuel in the form of nitrogen and carbon, to many different cells in the body. Because …