by Jennifer Abercrombie ND | Apr 20, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles
Why are beets so nutritious? When it comes to balancing hormones, supporting the liver’s ability to detoxify and process inflammation, providing the body with antioxidants to scavenge free radicals, protecting the gut ecology and intestinal barrier with healthy...
by Jennifer Abercrombie ND | Apr 4, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles
Preventing chronic disease with alkaline foods This relates to those who are looking to better their health through nutrition, are under high stress, have food allergies, have other sources of physiologic stresses in the body, have osteopenia or osteoporosis, or who...
by Jennifer Abercrombie ND | Jan 13, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles
What is Turmeric? Curcuma longa, also known as turmeric, has been documented since the seventh century AD in Chinese and Indian medicine for its healing properties. It has been used for many health benefits, and a multitude of ailments that range from cancer,...
by Jennifer Abercrombie ND | Jan 13, 2012 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles
What causes Autoimmune Disease? You may have heard of Multiple Sclerosis (autoimmune reaction to the brain and spine), Rheumatoid arthritis (autoimmune reaction in the joints), Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (autoimmune reaction of the thyroid), Celiac Disease...
by Jennifer Abercrombie ND | Oct 26, 2011 | Articles By Our Doctors, Dr. Abercrombie's Articles
There has been much speculation around the link of low iodine levels in the body with breast disease. Research is showing that it is likely due to a two part mechanism. Iodine is used in the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormone, is important for growth and...