Tag Archives: gut flora

In-Depth Look at Dietary Bad Actors

by in Articles, Bad Actors March 15, 2019

Dietary Bad Actors Dietary bad actors refer to things we eat which can cause digestive distress or illness. The things we eat were not created equal. Some are a benefit to us and others can be dangerous. There are some foods that contain what has become known as “anti-nutrients” that are always a problem and […]

Bad Actors

by in Articles, Digestion and Immunity January 21, 2016

  Bad Actors We mention bad actors all the time here at Shield Nutraceuticals. We do this because there are so many of them in the industrialized food system and it is our goal to raise awareness and protect your health. To better understand what these bad actors are and why they are a problem, keep […]

Gut Flora

by in Articles, Digestion and Immunity January 21, 2016

Gut flora refers to both good and bad bacteria living in our gut. The number of bacteria living on and inside of each and every one of us is estimated to be 10 times greater than the number of our own cells.  In the past few years, it has become increasingly clear that the specific […]

Gluten-Free: History of a Movement

by in Articles November 17, 2015

The history of the gluten-free movement is both interesting and relevant to more and more people every day. Most likely, gluten sensitivity and celiac disease have been with humans ever since our ancestors started eating grains. The first record of the symptoms of celiac disease comes from 100 AD when the Greek physician, Aretaeus the […]

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