This post was adopted from Reliv International ACUTE INFLAMMATION: THE QUICK FIX Acute inflammation is your body’s reaction to something foreign, such as viruses, bacteria, allergens and trauma. When the foreign invader is no longer a threat, the inflammatory response should return to its healthy state: ready but not active. Acute inflammation is an important immune response that protects you from infection and repairs tissues […]
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What you Need to Know About Vitamin B6
Benefits of Vitamin B6 Vitamin B6 (or pyridoxine) is involved in the process of making serotonin and norepinephrine, which are chemicals that transmit signals in the brain. It is needed for protein and carbohydrate metabolism, the formation of red blood cells and is […]
Fighting Chronic Inflammation: The Key to Prevention
This post was adopted from Reliv International What is Inflammation? We’ve all experienced acute inflammation — a cut, a bug bite, a burn, a sprained ankle, an allergic reaction, an infection. It’s the body’s way of protecting itself. Blood vessels near the damaged area constrict and then dilate to bring more blood to the area, […]