Monday June 14th was Carole’s birthday! Share the abundant gifts that you have helped create. It’s GrassrootsHealth’s founder Carole Baggerly’s BIRTHDAY week! June 14th was a very special day in honoring everyone’s work to...
Education on nutritional strategies to help improve immunity are lacking from the news and public health measures taken to end the COVID-19 pandemic The news these days has been filled with talk about lock-downs,...
Deficiencies in zinc, selenium, and vitamin D may lead to improper immune and inflammatory response to viral infections Severe COVID-19 is associated with excessive activation of the innate immune system, leading to uncontrolled inflammation...
What are some of the specific roles nutrients play in immune function? The immune system is essential for health and well-being, something we are keenly aware of in the current pandemic. Over the past...
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...
Zinc and copper are important co-factors for enzymes in the body. Zinc is necessary for growth and development, immune function, bone metabolism, and central nervous system function. Copper helps keep bones, skin, nerves, and...
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 a mineral...
Our vitamin D myth busting series continues, with our last post dispelling the myth that vitamin D can become toxic when stored in fat and the myth that toxicity is a concern when taking...