The power of yogurt.

Since I have been trying to get back on track I of-course started with yogurt. I still and will always (hopefully) believe that yogurt is where to start. I order some more pro-biotic starter and am being religious about eating it. I have been trying something new though. I have two big spoon fulls of yogurt each morning, afternoon, and before I go to bed. I have been feeling full, slightly uncomfortable and just not right. I think that having the good stuff in my intestines to help process that bad can only help. I actually feel much better, lighter, and have more energy.

The other thing I have started was taking COD LIVER FISH OIL. I have read nothing but fabulous things about it. I thought if could not hurt. In fact the company that manufactures the brand I am currently taking (Nordic Naturals) was catapulted out of doctors offices in the US and into the main stream health food store by a patient with Crohn's disease nudging the owner to market in a greater market. I know it is a great source of vitamin D and calcium. You need these two paired to absorb calcium. My understanding is that since the vitamin D and calcium are coming from a natural source and not manufactured your body can more easily absorb it. I am still researching it, however. I have read that it helps the synapse in your brain fire more rapidly. It is a natural blood thinner and there for good for your heart ( please beware i f you are on blood thinners). It is good for your hair, skin, and nails.

In pregnancy it may lower the risk of diabetes. While breast feeding vitamin A found in cod liver oil helps developing brains and may help prevent infection.

This is just what I have read. There are things to consider. Looking to see if the brand you are interested in routinely checks the levels of toxins that can be found in the fish such as PCP's and mercury is important. Checking for heavy metals is important as well. I would always check with my physician before starting something new incase it reacts with one of my medications. My doctors rarely believes in supplements but I am more concerned to know if she thinks it can harm me. In this case no.