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Cheese: The Good, The Bad, and The Ayurvedic Perspective

by John Douillard on December 6, 2018 | 15 Comments

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When we think of cheese, we may imagine cows roaming freely in the Swiss Alps or Europeans picnicking with wine and baguettes. We probably don’t immediately think of Ayurveda. In fact, in general, Ayurveda frowns on the consumption of hard cheeses. But there’s good news: it approves of soft cheeses!7 Fermenting dairy into yogurt, buttermilk, […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Dairy Issues, Diet and Seasonal Eating, Probiotics & Microbiology Tagged: #3SeasonDietChallenge, fat, heart health, potassium, probiotics, video, vitamin b12, vitamin D, vitamin d3

Increase Ojas & Vitality with these Potassium-Rich Foods

by John Douillard on October 4, 2018 | 5 Comments

Ayurveda refers to one’s vigor, immunity, strength, and happiness as “ojas,” and says that a lack of ojas manifests as tiredness, sadness, immune concerns, cold hands and feet, cognitive and memory issues. As I continue my mission here on LifeSpa.com, I’ve found that ojas is a true example of how we can use the ancient […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Nutritional Deficiencies Tagged: ojas, potassium

The Potent Power of Potassium for Heart Health

by John Douillard on September 29, 2018 | 6 Comments

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From 1972 to 1992, a landmark study on heart disease was performed in Finland. The study reduced sodium or salt consumption while increasing potassium consumption. The results were literally heard around the world—but then somehow forgotten. During this 20-year study, when heart patients increased their ratio of potassium to sodium, the rate of death from […]

Categories: Herbs & Supplements, Nutritional Deficiencies Tagged: heart health, potassium

The Top 2 Most Common Mineral Deficiencies in Modern Humans

by John Douillard on April 3, 2018 | 3 Comments

If you were to compare the dietary differences between modern humans and our hunter-gatherer ancestors, you’d find that, for the most part, modern humans are getting pretty close to an ancestral diet already. Harvard University Professor Daniel Lieberman’s book, The Story of the Human Body, takes you on an extensive comparative journey through modern and […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating, Heart Health, Nutritional Deficiencies Tagged: heart health, potassium, vitamin d3

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