Too Much Caffeine

by Sanoviv Medical Institute | Oct 29, 2012 | Food & Nutrition

Is your morning beverage harming your health? Although organic coffee in moderation may be tolerated by some, most people are generally drinking coffee in excess. If you are like many people you may drink coffee cup after cup in an attempt to increase your energy by...

Fats That Heal: Phosphatidyl Choline (PC), Life’s Designer Molecule

by Sanoviv Medical Institute | Oct 10, 2012 | Food & Nutrition

by Daniela Aguiniga MD The cell membrane is structural skin that surrounds all cells of the body.  It serves as a doorway to allow nutrients in and out of the cell and it is vibrant with activity.  The cell membrane is often considered the essence of life.  While the...

Understanding Salt

by Sanoviv Medical Institute | Jul 5, 2012 | Food & Nutrition

Understanding Salt: A Vital and Misunderstood Nutrient by Sue Ward, MS CCN Salt is an essential dietary nutrient. Without it, life itself would not be possible since all living things utilize salt. Even the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates (450 BC), known as the...

Get Ready For a Berry Good Summer

by Sanoviv Medical Institute | Apr 23, 2012 | Food & Nutrition

With summer just around the corner, berries of all types will soon be plentiful. Berries are among the healthiest foods you can eat. They are high in antioxidants and have an enormous amount of nutritional value. Blueberries are packed with Vitamin C and fiber. They...

Non-dairy Calcium Champions

by Sanoviv Medical Institute | Mar 31, 2012 | Food & Nutrition

Many people choose to eliminate dairy for their diets for a variety of reasons. This can create confusion. How much calcium do we really need? What are the best non-dairy sources of obtaining enough calcium in the course of a day? Calcium is important for strong...

Water – How Much is More Important Than When

by Sanoviv Medical Institute | Mar 7, 2012 | Food & Nutrition

  I recently received an email from one of my favorite people on the planet, Deanna Waters.  Deanna and Dave received forwarded information from an unnamed “cardiac specialist” which listed the ‘correct’ times to drink water.  So we put...