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Phytic Acid

Phytic Acid

When you eat foods high in phytic acid, the molecules bind with certain minerals in your digestive tract, including:  Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Chromium, Manganese  Once this occurs, your body no longer has access to these nutrients. Generally, the more phytic acid you eat, the more minerals are blocked from your body. The highest concentrations of phytic acid are found…

Fasting and the brain (BDNF)

Fasting and the brain (BDNF)

Fasting, brain health and BDNF Good brain health is a state in which every individual can realize their own abilities and optimize their cognitive, emotional, psychological and behavioural functioning to cope with life situations. Numerous interconnected social and biological determinants (incl. genetics) play a role in brain development and brain health from pre-conception through the…

mTor and balancing anabolism

mTor and balancing anabolism

Balancing Anabolism and mTor Fasting is great tool for many different reasons such as weight loss, improving insulin resistance, increasing growth hormone, congitive clarity, and much more. However, the most potent benefit is probably balancing between Anabolism and Catabolism. Anabolism and Catabolism Catabolism is the state triggered during periods of no available energy such as…