Melatonin is a hormone that’s secreted by the pineal gland in the brain. It’s essential for quality sleep and healthy sleep-wake cycle. There’s 10-15 times more melatonin in the blood at night compared to the day time. Levels start to increase during the night when it’s dark, reaching the maximum in the early hours between […]
Over 2000 years ago Hippocrates stated that “all disease begins in the gut.” Did you know that the health of your gut has a profound impact on your immune function, cognition function, and directly affects your mood? Poor digestion, leaky gut or underlying infections can actually be the root cause of anxiety, depression, cognitive, behavioral, […]
Stomach acid aka hydrochloric acid (HCL) plays an important role in digestion. Stomach acid is required to activate the enzyme pepsin to break down protein, increase absorption of nutrients, create proper pH levels, bacterial balance and a healthy microbiome. Stomach acid helps to digest food and inhibit and destroy harmful bacteria. Stomach acid is also […]