CAM Therapies
Probiotics: Getting specific on benefits vs health issues.
Probiotics or “good bacteria”, continue to rise in prominence in both supplementation and in functional foods. The two genuses of these beneficial organisms are the well known L. acidophilus and Bifidobacteria. Acidophilus tend to occupy the small intestine, while the Bifido reside in the larger intestine.
The benefits of Acidophilus intake has been known for many, [...]
Two types of depression require different HTP approaches.
For years CAM Therapists and Practitioners have known the positive benefits L-5-HTP on mild depression. L-5-Hydroxytryptophan as the name suggests is derived from the amino acid L-Tryptophan, a prominent amino acid in Turkey. Several years ago a proported shipment of L-Tryptophan from Japan, launched an FDA pre-emptive strike against the use of the amino acid [...]