LeBlanc Chiropractic and Nutrition

08/26/2015

From the mouth of babes....

07/25/2015

Many mis-diagnosed chronic conditions are actually Lyme.

Lyme disease is not only growing more rampant in its normal hotspots across the US, but it’s also spreading dramatically to new geographic areas where it has been virtually unknown previously, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control.

02/25/2015

Is your posture really that important to your overall health? The muscles are holding your spine together which houses the nerve system. You bet it is!

02/13/2015

Gama-linolenic acid (GLA) is an essential fatty acid that has an anti-tumor function. It has been shown to dramatically reduce the expressions of several cancers. Olives are a good source. GLA is also found in pumpkin seeds, borage oil, and primrose oil.

02/11/2015

American Journal of Physiology reports Omega-3 fish oils can also reduce the effect of mental stress. Along with all the other known heart benefits such as slowing atherosclerotic plaque growth and reducing triglyceride levels, we don't want to miss out on this fantastic supplement.

02/06/2015

Are you suffering from arthritis or any of the many autoimmune conditions? You have the most important tool to fight this. It's an anti-inflammatory diet. Start by eliminating gluten ( wheat, barley, rye and oats) and dairy. For many, this very basic start can make a huge difference.

02/01/2015

A natural terpine found in high concentrations in the lemon peel has shown to be very valuable in the prevention of a wide number of cancers. Juice the entire organic lemon along with your other juicing ingredients to help with taste.

01/15/2015

The American Journal of clinical Nutrition states that chewing your almonds longer (40 times) causes a greater release of fat. This better utilization of fat will increase your satiety level.

01/14/2015

Keep in mind that when you buy organic beef the animal is being fed mostly grains and soy. Even some grass fed meat is fed grains at the end to fatten them up. Look for 100% grass fed.

01/13/2015

Do you sometimes have difficultly swallowing supplements? Try eating a banana if you have a pill stuck. It is just the right consistency to dislodge the vitamin supplement.

01/12/2015

Planning on starting a family? I now recommend all women be checked for autoimmune disease even before conceiving. Many women have undiagnosed autoimmune conditions which make the pregnancy much more difficult if not treated.

12/29/2014

Getting adequate folate (B9) is very important. This is not to be confused with Folic acid which is the synthetic form and is often used in prenatal vitamins. Natural folate is found in green veggies, cauliflower and avocados to name a few. If supplementing use methyltetrahydrofolate for best utilization.