An analysis of over 190,000 US COVID-19 test results shows positivity rate halved with vitamin D levels of 55 ng/ml or higher vs. less than 20 ng/ml Evidence for vitamin D and its importance...
Throughout the current COVID-19 pandemic, GrassrootsHealth has continued to share information about the importance of nutrients in supporting proper immune function for better health outcomes. Vitamin D has gained a lot of attention for...
Omega-3s are a healthy type of fat can be found in fish (EPA and DHA) and in plant oils such as flaxseed and soybean (ALA). The omega-3s found in fish have been linked to...
Unhealthy eating patterns with lack of physical activity has a cumulative effect on health and chronic disease. Your house of health is built on four main pillars – diet, lifestyle (e.g. sleep and exercise...
Zinc is a key cofactor for approximately 3,000 proteins and enzymes in the body. It is necessary for growth and development, immune function, bone metabolism, and central nervous system function. Zinc is particularly important...
Zinc is a nutrient known to benefit the immune system, and deficiency of zinc impairs the capacity of many different immune cells to carry out their functions. Studies have shown that zinc may reduce...
Higher chronic inflammation levels have been linked to an increased risk of many chronic diseases. GrassrootsHealth offers two tests that provide information about your levels of inflammation: C-reactive Protein (CRP) Test and AA:EPA Ratio...
Probiotics aid digestion, improve the absorption of nutrients, and help keep balance in the gut microbiome. A recent study by Bosman et al. showed a link between the amount of beneficial bacteria in the...
Vitamin D plays many very important roles in immune health, including immune and inflammation modulating functions directly within the lungs. Cellular models have demonstrated the direct effect of vitamin D deficiency on the tissues...
Evidence shows that vitamin D levels are affected by obesity. In fact, the more fat a person has on their body (the higher the BMI), the more likely they are to have vitamin D...
