Cord Blood Awareness

What is cord blood? As the name suggests, it’s literally the blood that emerges after a newborn baby’s umbilical cord is cut by a doctor. On the surface, that may not indicate that this type of blood is in any way special, but cord blood does have some remarkably unique properties: specifically, it’s rich in […]

There are three main types (proteases, lipases, and amylases) which help break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates so your body can use them for energy. When your body cannot produce enough digestive enzymes, you run into problems such as lactose intolerance. Luckily, some foods come packed especially high in natural digestive enzymes to help make up the shortfall.