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The Pros and Cons of Grass Fed Collagen Supplements

Collagen is a popular supplement in the alternative health community. Some people are taking it to prevent wrinkles, others are taking it to strengthen nails and hair. While there are some great benefits of taking Grass Fed Collagen supplements, there are some downsides to taking it as well.

First, let’s dive into the benefits of taking collagen supplements.

Improves the Skin Health

Collagen is one of the essential elements in the formation of skin. It plays a role in its hydration and elasticity. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen and wrinkles form.

Some studies have demonstrated that taking additional collagen may slow down the appearance of aging skin with a reduction in wrinkles and dryness.

In a study published in Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, women who took a collagen supplement of 2.5-5 grams for eight weeks experienced less skin dryness and an increase in elasticity compared to those who didn’t.

The reduced wrinkle effect of collagen has been attributed to the ability to stimulate your body to produce its own collagen.

The additional collagen in your system may also promote the production of other proteins that can structure your skin, including fibrillin and elastin.

Reduces Joint Pain

Collagen has been known to help reduce joint pain. Your risk of developing degenerative joint disorders, such as osteoarthritis, increases as the collagen in your body decreases.

Some studies have demonstrated that supplementing with collagen may help to improve the symptoms of osteoarthritis.

One study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, examined adults who took 2 grams of collagen for 70 days. Those who supplemented with collagen had a significant reduction in joint pain and were able to engage in physical activity.

Collagen Strengthens Bones

Bones mostly consist of collagen. This gives them structure and keeps them strong.

As we age, the collagen in the body decreases. The bone mass does as well. This leads to osteoporosis, along with a loss of bone density and a higher risk of fractures.

Supplementing with collagen may inhibit the bone breakdown that leads to osteoporosis.

Post-menopausal women with osteopenia were studied. The women either took calcium combined with 5 grams of collagen or a calcium supplement without collagen. At the end of 12 months, the women taking the calcium and collagen had lower blood levels of the protein that promotes bone breakdown.

While these results are promising, more studies are needed to confirm the benefit of collagen on bone strength.

Collagen Helps Hair and Nails

Anecdotal evidence supports the theory that collagen supplements can help to increase the strength of your nails by preventing brittleness. It may also stimulate your hair to grow longer according to a study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.

Improves Gut Health

While there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that collagen supports gut health, medical doctors such as Dr. Kellyann Petrucci and Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride are recommending the use of collagen to treat intestinal permeability, or leaky gut syndrome.

It is a core component of the Bone Broth Diet that Dr. Kellyann recommends and the GAPS diet that Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride created. These diets have reportedly helped people overcome intestinal permeability and heal from numerous diseases.

Collagen Promotes Brain Health

The link between collagen and brain health isn’t supported by scientific studies. However, many people have reported improved mood and a reduction in anxiety while taking collagen.

The GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) diet focuses in on getting more gelatin and collagen in the diet. Proponents of this diet claim improvement in autism symptoms, neurological health, and mood stability.

 

The Cons of Taking Collagen

While there are numerous reported benefits of taking collagen, one may overlook some downsides to taking a grass fed collagen supplement. One thing to seriously consider is that collagen is not a whole food. It is a processed food.

With all processed foods, there is incomplete nutrition. The ratio and balance of amino acids, fats and proteins is off when you are taking this type of supplement.

It is unlikely to cause a lot of damage, but it isn’t a nutritionally complete food. For that reason, you may want to consider spending your money on the higher quality grass fed bones or whole chickens to make the bone broth and meat stock yourself. This method will contain all the nutrients that your body needs.

My Conclusion on Collagen Supplementation

As someone who loosely follows the GAPS diet and has read up on the Bone Broth Diet, I supplement with grass fed collagen a little. This is mostly when I don’t have the time to make a bone broth or meat stock. I may take supplement a bit when traveling as well.

The BioOptimal grass fed collagen supplement is economical and high quality. You can find it on Amazon.com.

The Grass Fed Bone Broth Benefits Are Overstated

Bone broth has been quite trendy in the alternative medicine circles. If you listen to the “experts,” you may come to the conclusion that it can heal everything from depression to diphtheria. But I am going to say it, the benefits are overstated.

Don’t get me wrong, I think there are some great things going on with bone broth. It is cheap and easy to incorporate into your eating plan. However, it isn’t the miracle superfood that Dr. Kellyanne or Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride tout.

Let’s examine the diets and analyze the factors that may be working or not working.

Dr. Kellyann Petrucci’s Bone Broth Diet

Dr. Kellyann has a whole line of supplements and foods surrounding the idea that bone broth will heal just about anything. Her diet focuses in on having 1-2 cups of bone broth per day. She also recommends intermittent fasting two times per week.

She claims that you will heal within 21 days on this diet. Her claims center around the idea that cells have a 21-day life cycle and you’ll have a whole new gut lining in 21 days. Therefore, you should be healed of your autoimmune conditions or at least see some improvement in three weeks.

I did her bone broth experiment for 21 days and can’t say that my psoriasis was much better at all. It was still there. I neglected to do her intermittent fasting though. I’m not a fan of that, but I did omit common allergens from my diet like wheat, dairy, sugar, nuts and nightshades.

There may have been a tiny bit of improvement, but sometimes I would see improvement when I didn’t do anything, so I’m questioning that result.

The GAPS Diet and Bone Broth

The GAPS diet is the brain child of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She claims to have healed her son from autism with it. It centers around the principles of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet and incorporates a ton of bone broth.

One of the reasons that she utilizes so much bone broth is that it is unlikely to trigger many autoimmune reactions. It is an animal product and water essentially.

The problem that I find with the GAPS diet is the recommended amount of time required to be on it. She recommends 2 years to heal from a condition. While many people see results within a few weeks or months, that wasn’t the case with me.

It is highly discouraging to be making bone broth and eliminating your favorite foods and not see any improvement in your autoimmune condition. Even worse, when I tried doing the extreme introductory diet, I actually had a seizure. I believe that any extreme diet will trigger a seizure for me now. I have tested it out and that seems to be the case.

The GAPS diet is suppose to heal people from seizures and neurological issues, but I think the stress of quick detoxification that comes with the introductory diet for me is just a seizure trigger that I need to avoid.

Why does her diet work?

Her diet is a long term elimination diet. If you can stick with it for 2 years, you are likely to see improvement. You will eliminate all the common toxins in the beginning and gradually add back in foods and test which ones are okay for you.

Eliminating toxins and beginning to eat nutrient-dense foods will help any body function properly.

Bone broth is the base of the diet because it is considered a “safe” food. It also has a lot of collagen in it, which is supposed to promote healing.

What is Bone Broth Missing?

Bone broth does contain protein and collagen. However, it doesn’t have the wealth of vitamins that organ meat, such as beef liver has. You won’t get a lot of vitamin E, K, D, A and B from bone broth. These fat soluble vitamins are the foundation of our health. They are essential nutrients for every body.

The carnivore dieters will emphasize that there are more nutrients in the organ meats. They downplay the importance of collagen and don’t seem to think that bone broth is all that important unless you like it.

Many carnivore dieters do not include bone broth in their diets and have seen their chronic conditions improve with only meat.

What is in Bone Broth?

Bone broth contains essential amino acids such as arginine, glutamine and cystine. These have shown to boost immunity and reduce inflammation. L-gultamine has been known to specifically reduce gut inflammation, which is why it is so important to Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride’s Gut and Psychology Syndrome Diet.

Bone broth does contain some bone-forming minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin D, potassium, zinc, manganese, copper, boron, and iron. Consistently drinking bone broth can strengthen your bones and teeth.

Bone broth can help to hydrate your body. It is mostly water, but it also has electrolytes (minerals) and carbohydrates. It has been shown that liquids with electrolytes can rehydrate your body better than water alone.

My Conclusion

Bone broth is a great addition to your diet, but don’t expect too much from it. The majority of your healing will come from eliminating unhealthy processed foods and incorporating nutrient dense foods, such as organ meats.

As the weather gets cooler, bone broth rich soups are great for preventing colds or helping you heal quickly from them. However, I wouldn’t expect it to heal a long term illness within a few weeks.

Sometimes when we expect too much from a “superfood” it is easy to get discouraged and completely negate everything that we have heard about it.

It should be noted that if you are eating bone broth and still consuming toxic foods, it is likely that you won’t notice any improvement in your health. Half the reason that these diets work is due to other factors like intermittent fasting and eliminating problematic foods.

Should You Take Grass Fed Beef Liver Capsules?

Grass fed liver is all the rage in the ketogenic and carnivore community. Even the GAPS dieters will confirm that grass fed liver has a plethora of vitamins and minerals that you want to give your body.

But should you buy desiccated grass fed beef liver capsules?

I decided to give them a whirl when my local grass fed beef guy told me he’d be away for two whole weeks. I can’t get liver from the local supermarket. I need to either order it online or purchase it from a specialty market. Even our local Whole Foods didn’t seem to have liver.

The Convenience!

The first thing that I noticed when taking the beef liver capsules was that it was incredibly convenient. I didn’t have to thaw out frozen beef liver. I didn’t have to cut up a pound of beef liver. There were no dark juices dripping all over my counter top.

It was super easy. Just pop open the top and gulp down a couple capsules with water. I had been doing that with anti-convulsants since the age of 13.

I can see myself purchasing this product again for when I want to go on vacation and still get my dose of beef liver in my diet.

 

 

The Cost

Here’s where the local farmers beat out the desiccated beef liver capsules. I found bottles of grass fed beef liver supplements on Amazon from prices ranging from $10 for 180 capsules to $40 for the same amount.

As you read on the bottle, it says that 6 capsules is the equivalent of one ounce of beef liver. That gives us a good way to figure out approximately how much nutrition we are getting.

When we compare it to fresh beef liver, the capsules will lose every time. I can get sixteen ounces (1lb.) of fresh beef liver for $5 from my local grassfed butcher. This could be a discount because he is local. If I ordered it from U.S. Wellness Meats, I would be paying $10 per pound of beef liver.

I chose the most cost-effective supplement – Flyby. At $10, it was the closest in cost to fresh beef liver. They have since done some math and raised their prices.

I don’t know how they were making a profit when their bottles were only $10, but at $15 their prices are still reasonable.

 

The Quality

With grass fed beef liver supplements, you have to go by what is on the bottle. Unless, of course, you know the manufacturer and can visit the place where they source the product.

I did a lot of online comparison and didn’t find much difference in the marketing of beef liver supplements. Many of them touted New Zealand or Argentina beef as the best grass fed beef in the world.

I can’t confirm or deny that. The best I can do is try it out and see if it works for me.

In the week and a half since I have started taking the grass fed beef liver supplements, I haven’t seen massive improvements in my health, but I’ll keep you posted.

 

Beef Liver Benefits

Beef liver is one of the most nutrient dense organs. The vitamins and minerals within beef liver have been known to promote healthy teeth, gums, skin and hair. It is said to support energy, mood, metabolism and methylation.

Beef liver supports the heart, brain and liver health. There is a theory that “like supports like” where if you eat a liver, your liver health will improve. That may not necessarily be the case, but psychologically you may feel more confident in your liver health by taking the liver capsules.

 

 

My Final Conclusion

Beef liver capsules are a bit pricey, but worth having on hand when you can’t get fresh beef liver into your diet. They are perfect for traveling and emergencies where you know that your diet will be poor but don’t have the time or convenience to source some great grass fed beef liver.

I’m absolutely sold on the nutrient density of beef liver after reading George Minot’s study on curing pernicious anemia with high doses of beef liver. Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune condition and while my autoimmune condition is a bit different, I am hoping that my body reacts positively to the beef liver in a few short weeks as the study participants in 1926 did.

Should You Do The GAPS Diet for Psoriasis?

The GAPS Diet focuses in on healing and sealing the gut lining. So, what does that have to do with the Psoriasis on my skin?

The theory behind the GAPS diet is that it will heal and seal the gut lining. This will prevent any toxins from leaking into the blood stream and attacking the normal cells and their regular function.

What is Psoriasis?

Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that triggers rapid buildup of skin cells on the surface. This build up of skin cells can cause redness, scaling and inflammation. Often psoriasis is itchy.

The typical psoriatic scales appear whitish or silver and develop in thick patches with a redness around them.

What Causes Psoriasis?

Like most autoimmune diseases, the cause is unknown to the medical community. They simply state that it is the body’s T-cells attacking the skin cells, but don’t give a good reason why.

Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride theorizes that the cause of all autoimmune diseases is due to a leaky gut and depleted nutrition. Psoriasis is very likely due to leaky gut with a chance of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO).

 

 

Foods To Avoid

On the GAPS diet, you will work to heal and seal the gut. Therefore, you will want to avoid the foods that are difficult to digest and cause irritation in the gut. The most common irritants for people with autoimmune disease are the following:

  • Nuts and seeds
  • Nightshades (tomatoes, eggplants, peppers)
  • Grains (rice, corn, etc.)
  • Legumes (beans, peas)
  • Starchy vegetables (potatoes, sweet potatoes)

Foods To Eat to Heal Psoriasis

With those categories of foods to avoid, you may feel like you can’t eat ANYTHING! That is close to correct. Actually, you’ll discover that you can enjoy meats and low carbohydrate veggies in many ways.

  • seafood
  • beef
  • chicken
  • pork
  • eggs
  • cabbage
  • sauerkraut
  • squash

On the GAPS diet, it is recommended to go through an introduction phase where you eliminate EVERYTHING and only drink meat stock for a few days. This is rather intense. If you are coming from a traditional Western diet, I recommend starting with the full GAPS diet and then eliminating the GAPS approved foods until you are doing meat stock for a couple days. This will allow you to test each food and determine if you have any reaction to the foods.

This will feel very restrictive for the first few days. You can always Google GAPS diet recipes or order a cookbook for some healing recipes.

 

Detox Baths

Part of the GAPS protocol is to do detoxification baths every day. The first time I attempted GAPS, I didn’t see much healing from it. I suspect it is because I didn’t continue with the detoxification baths.

However, after reading the Magnesium Miracle, by Dr. Carolyn Dean, I realize how important magnesium is in our detoxification and healing processes.

One easy way to incorporate detox baths into your routine is to simply stop up the shower and put some Epsom salts in the bottom of the tub. This way you will have a foot bath while you shower. You can sit down in the tub for a few minutes at the end to get more of your body immersed.

How Long Before You See Results

I started the GAPS protocol about 2 weeks ago. I am just now starting to see the redness of my Inverse Psoriasis reduce and the scales decrease in size. (I’d post pictures, but the psoriasis is between the butt cheeks. Not something I want to post!)

The Magnesium Miracle Audiobook Review – Is Magnesium at the Root of All Health Issues?

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Name: The Magnesium Miracle

Website: Amazon.com

Price: $14.95

Owners: Dr. Carolyn Dean

Overall Rank: 80 out of 100

The Magnesium Miracle Audiobook, Product Overview

This is an audio recording of Carolyn Dean’s book on Magnesium.

Magnesium plays a vital role in our health. It is one of the most needed minerals and one that is being depleted from our diet. Carolyn Dean estimates that all Americans are magnesium deficient due to our modern farming practices and agricultural based diet.

Dr. Dean is well-researched and has great credentials. She has selected a number of common health complaints and linked them to magnesium deficiency. In her book, she discusses how magnesium deficiency can contribute to anxiety, seizures, heart palpitations, cramps, tension, headaches, weight gain, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and more.

Carolyn Dean also delves into the ways that you can increase your magnesium levels, vitamins and minerals that work with magnesium to address health conditions and how certain diets can actually lead to magnesium deficiency.

The Magnesium Miracle is a good resource on the mineral magnesium and how it impacts your health. If you have been stuck in a health rut, magnesium deficiency may be at the core of your health problems. This book will give you some insight into how adding magnesium to your daily routine can improve your health.

The Good & the Bad

The Good:

  • Well researched and informative. It is clear that Dr. Dean has done her homework on magnesium and how it impacts health.
  • Easy to understand. Dr. Carolyn Dean lays out the information in laymen terms. You don’t need a medical degree to understand how magnesium will help you.
  • Actionable steps to increasing magnesium levels. She doesn’t leave you hanging. She provides easy to take steps that will increase your magnesium levels as well as your health. Whether you prefer an Epsom salt bath or a magnesium supplement, there are tips to improve your health with magnesium.

The Bad:

  • The book can leave you with the impression that all health problems are due to magnesium deficiency. This may have some people neglecting healthy eating for taking a supplement.
  • The book can come across as a promotion for her magnesium supplement.

Who is The Magnesium Miracle For?

The Magnesium Miracle audio book is great for people who listen to health books in their car or on the go. That isn’t always me, but I wanted to try out audible.

One of the nice things about this book on audible is that you can listen at double the speed and get through the material twice as fast without missing information. You do need to pay attention a bit more when you do something like this!
The Magnesium Miracle Tools & Training

Some of the important take aways from The Magnesium Miracle

  1. Take an Epsom Salt Bath on a regular basis. When starting out 2-3 times per week.
  2. Magnesium will calm your nerves and eliminate cramps. A supplemental dosage of about 400 mg per day is needed for most people.

The Magnesium Miracle Price
The book is priced on Amazon at $14.95. However, if you are testing out an audio book service, such as Audible, you may be able to get it as one of the free introductory books like I did.

The paperback book is definitely worth $14.95, but I don’t place as much value on audio books because you can’t easily reference them. I feel like they are worth a bit less, so I do think the book is a bit overpriced in the audio format.

My Final Opinion of The Magnesium Miracle

This book was definitely written with the bias that magnesium deficiency is at the root cause of every disease. There is research that Dr. Dean has done to back up her statements and that is helpful. However, I remain a bit of a skeptic. After testing out many elimination diets and supplements (even hers!), without regrowing my alopecia universalis. I think that sometimes there are many factors involved.

It is nice to pinpoint a deficiency and correct it. It is great that she has recommendations for increasing your magnesium levels and monitoring them. But, some people may not experience relief from her recommendations.

I’ve actually been using her magnesium supplement for the last six months. While I feel great, I’m not really noticing a huge shift in my health. She does give you a time frame for correcting the magnesium deficiency of six months to a year, which is a pretty long time. Most people want to see immediate results.

The Magnesium Miracle Audiobook at a Glance…

Name: Magnesium Miracle

Website: http://rnareset.com

Owners: Dr. Carolyn Dean

Price: $14.95

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Overall Scam Rank: 80 out of 100

VERDICT: LEGIT – I do recommend this book because it provides an alternative way of viewing common health conditions. I love tips and tricks for improving my health that do not require me to visit a doctor. My experience is that most doctors only have a temporary quick-fix to your health problems. This is more of a long term approach to correcting a deficiency that is causing health complaints.

Marijuana and Keto

Although cannabis and Ketogenic (Keto) are currently two booming niches in “natural” medicine, there is very little information about the synergy between them. Keto diets have been found extremely useful for weight loss and reducing levels of inflammation and epilepsy. Marijuana has proven helpful in treating similar ailments such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, cancer, chronic pain, and even drug abuse.

But what happens when you combine these two natural solutions? How do they help each other in alleviating health issues? This article explains what you need to know about combining Keto diets with marijuana.

What is Keto

As you already know, our body generally needs glucose (sugar) as fuel to function properly, but with a keto diet, the body is forced to use fat as an energy source instead of glucose. This is because keto limits sugar consumption and encourages higher fat intake.

This diet keeps your body in a ketosis state. Ketosis is not a sickness, nor is it an abnormality. It is merely a metabolic state in which the liver turns fat to ketones (fatty acid) to provide energy for the body. You can’t ordinarily stay in a ketosis state, except during pregnancy or when you engage in heavy workout sessions such as CrossFit.

Aside from weight loss and inflammation, keto is known to possess properties that help to improve fight cancer, diabetics, and Autoimmune endocrine diseases. However, although keto diets are very safe for most people, some individuals need to speak with their doctors before taking such diets.

Keto Foods that Help Cannabis Absorption

Nuts

Although nuts are healthy, low-carb food, not every nut is keto-friendly. So it’s vital to understand which nuts are suitable for keto before adding them to your diet. Some of the top keto nuts include pecan nuts, Brazil nuts, Macadamia, Walnuts, Peanuts, almonds, and hazelnuts.

Berries

Unlike most fruits, berries are extremely low in carbs. Aside from having high fiber, they also have antioxidant properties that can help to reduce inflammation and protect the body against chronic diseases. Some of the best berries are Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, and Strawberries.

Fat Balls

This keto diet is popularly called fat bombs. They are small snacks that require no baking, and they are perfect for dessert. Fat balls recipes mostly consist of healthy fats, little or no protein, and natural sweeteners. Some of the ingredients include nut butter, cream cheese, cocoa powder, and coconut oil.

How Cannabis and Keto Help Each Other

Keto and marijuana are a great match. They can help each other in different ways. Although some people like to smoke or use herbal vape pens, others like to eat edibles. Although many people don’t know, there are a lot of Keto recipes you can use to make edibles.

Inflammation

Inflammation helps to heal and protect our bodies against illness and harmful substances through the release of chemicals from the white blood cells into the tissues and blood. While this sounds cool, too much inflammation can do more harm than good. People with excess inflammation face the risk of having chronic and autoimmune diseases that tend to make them very weak.

Five classic symptoms of inflammation include joint pain, heat, joint redness, swollen joints and loss of joint function.

Anti-inflammatory substances and foods can help reduce the level of inflammation in the body. Keto diet and cannabis possess significant anti-inflammatory properties, which makes them very beneficial for those suffering battling with health conditions caused by inflammation.

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is basically the primary reason why the ketogenic diet was developed in the 1920s. Epileptic patients who were placed on keto diets responded very well, and they experienced a reduction in seizures.

Children with cases of epilepsy are now expected to stay a few days without food before starting a keto diet as part of their therapy, as revealed by a 2008 study. Similarly, a 2016 study published in the Journal Seizure showed that medical cannabis with a high amount of CBD was effective in treating Intractable epileptic seizures.

Cancer

Cancer is simply one of many diseases that is caused by an abnormal growth in the cell, which spreads uncontrollably to other parts of the body. Cancerous cells evade and destroy the healthy body tissues as they flood the blood, forming solid tumors.

Although there is currently no true cure for cancer, treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy have always been a conventional way of managing the disease. However, recent studies suggest that both ketogenic diets and cannabis, when combined with special drugs and procedures, are therapeutically effective in combating cancerous tumor growth, which can lead to remission.

The Best Way to Take CBD: The Experts Weigh In

 

 

Unless you have successfully managed to avoid all forms of human interaction over the past couple of years, it is likely that you will have heard all about the amazing benefits of CBD. Not only is it thought to successfully treat serious disorders like anxiety and epilepsy, but a small regular CBD dosage also works to strengthen and repair your immune system, help with chronic pain, Alzheimer’s disease, Crohn’s disease and has potent anti-inflammatory properties. And although medical marijuana, cannabis, THC, Hemp, and CBD all come from the same plant, cannabis sativa, they all have completely different qualities.

 

If you are curious to start your own journey with CBD, then you are likely feeling a little overwhelmed right now. With new brands and products popping up on a seemingly daily basis, it is still completely baffling that there is relatively little information regarding how much you should take each day or, more importantly, how you should take it to experience the effects in a timely manner.

 

In a bid to help you navigate the green rush successfully, we have consulted some expert opinions on the most effective way to take CBD so you can start experiencing the positive benefits as quickly as possible. Should you take it as CBD gummies, pure CBD in small doses through a tincture, as capsules, through vape oil, a few drops on your breakfast or another way?

 

 

How to Take CBD for Rapid Relief

If you are looking for fast relief from painful physical or emotional symptoms, then you need to ensure that you remove all the hurdles that will make it harder for CBD to penetrate your bloodstream. Taking a few drops of CBD oil under your tongue is one of the fastest ways to feel a positive effect, as the tissue in your mouth and tongue will deliver it to its final destination quickly, where it can start to work its magic. As soon as the CBD tincture has reached the brain and starts triggering the necessary receptors in your central nervous system, you can expect to feel an effect in as little as 30 minutes (although everyone responds differently.)

 

Top Tip: Once you have taken a tincture sublingually, try to hold it under your tongue for as long as possible before swallowing. Saliva can quickly dilute even the highest quality CBD oils, meaning that the effect you experience will not be as potent.

 

 

Vaping CBD Oil

Vaping CBD oil also provides a fast channel for CBD to take effect in your body as it is rapidly absorbed into your body via the tissue in the lungs. Not only will you not have to put up with a sometimes rather disgusting flavor, but you can also easily microdose throughout the day, just as you would vape your usual liquid. Many companies recognize the demand for delicious CBD e-liquids and you will easily be able to find premium CBD vape oil online, regardless of where you are located.

 

Which Method Lasts the Longest?

Many experts will agree that ingesting CBD oil so that it has to pass through your digestive system is one of the best ways to experiencing lasting effects. This makes perfect sense when you consider the fact that hash brownies or other marijuana edibles can leave you feeling euphoric for hours on end, rather than for just a couple of hours after smoking a joint. Dropping CBD oils into a cup of coffee or another beverage is the perfect way to ensure that the effects will be longer lasting, but bear in mind you will be waiting for a bit longer for the CBD to actually kick in and take effect, as your digestive system slows it down.

 

CBD gummies are a tasty way of being able to enjoy long-lasting effects and they also make it far more convenient to consume CBD on the go. After all, no one wants to be stuck on the subway with their mouth wide open trying to successfully put drops under their tongue while simultaneously clinging onto a railing to avoid falling over during a busy commute!

 

 

Final Thoughts

As a consensus, those in the know will all agree that taking a sublingual tincture is the best way to experience relief efficiently, but if you are an existing vaper then don’t forget that this is also an exceptionally fast way of topping up your CBD dose when the effects wear off. If you are taking CBD oils for relief from anxiety or migraines, then it is important to know that you can quickly top up your dose without having to wait ages for the next hit to kick in. If you aren’t that concerned about experiencing dramatic relief immediately and you plan on using CBD for long-term health benefits, then consider purchasing premium CBD-infused edibles or adding a few drops of CBD oil to your favorite food or drink.

Guest post by Kim Torres

 

 

 

Essentially Based Magnesium Oil Review

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Name: Magnesium Oil

Website: Available at Amazon.com

Price: $10.42

Owners: Essentially Based

Overall Rank: 90 out of 100

Magnesium Oil, Product Overview

Magnesium deficiencies can create many problems within your body. It could be the cause of restless legs that keep you up all night. A magnesium deficiency can contribute to migraines and menstrual cramps. Magnesium is not found in abundance in modern foods and therefore many people have a deficiency in their diet.

There is a more efficient way to get your magnesium. You can now use a transdermal application of magnesium chloride oil. The Essentially Based 100% Pure Magnesium oil spray allows you to soak the magnesium into your body through the skin. This allows it to quickly absorb into your cells. The magnesium oil has been mined in an ionic state, which means that the body won’t have to work at all to process it. This is the best way to get additional magnesium into the body.

Magnesium oil will support the health of your hair, skin, nails, teeth, gums and vital organs. It can also act as a sleep aid to relax the body and mind prior to bed.

The Essentially Based Magnesium oil has 3575 milligrams per ounce. Each spray will deliver a powerful punch, but it is safe for daily use. You will reap all the benefits of magnesium oil while providing the body with an essential mineral.

 

 

The Good & the Bad

The Good:

PRO #1: Inexpensive. The cost per ounce of the magnesium oil is only $1.30.

PRO #2: Very easy to dispense and apply. The spray delivery system allows you to quickly and easily administer the magnesium oil to your skin.

PRO #3:

The Bad:

CON #1: This will not correct the underlying cause of your magnesium deficiency.

CON #2: Daily application and continued use is necessary to correct your deficiency.

Who is Essentially Based Magnesium Oil For?

This is a great product for individuals who want to correct the magnesium deficiency that may be contributing to health problems such as insomnia, migraines, and restless leg syndrome.

Essentially Based Magnesium Oil Support

Unfortunately, there is no community or website for the Essentially Based products. However, if you have a question regarding the product, you can ask it on the Amazon page. It is likely that other consumers will answer your question.

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Essentially Based Magnesium Oil Price

Essentially Based Magnesium Oil is sold in 8 ounce bottles for $10.97. However, if you want to sign up for a monthly subscription and have a bottle sent to you each month, you can save 5% and up to 15% on future deliveries. This is a nice option because it is a product that you will be consuming and may forget to reorder.

 

 

My Final Opinion of Essentially Based Magnesium Oil

I ordered this product because I was starting to have some sleepless nights and experienced a seizure. (I have a history of seizures, which could be due in part to magnesium deficiency. So, when I have one out of the blue, I always suspect the magnesium levels.) I received my order this week and I love the ease of use of Essentially Based Magnesium oil. It is simple enough to spray on my hands, feet, arms and legs after I get out of the shower.

I find the Essentially Based Magnesium oil has a light feel to it. It dries quickly and easily on your skin. In my opinion, it is an affordable supplement that helps bring the body back into balance. I don’t have leg cramps while taking this supplement.

 

Essentially Based Magnesium Oil at a Glance…

Name: Magnesium Oil

Website: Available at Amazon.com

Owners: Essentially Based

Price: $10.42

Overall Scam Rank: 90 out of 100

VERDICT: LEGIT – This is a great product that most people probably should be using due to a lack of magnesium in most foods today. This is due to poor farming practices and processed foods.

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Pink Himalayan Salt Grinder Review

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Name: Kirkland Pink Himalayan Salt Grinder

Website: Available at Amazon.com and Costco

Price: 9.09

Owners: Kirkland Signature

Overall Rank: 85 out of 100

Kirkland Signature Pink Himalayan Salt Grinders, Product Overview

This is a salt grinder for Pink Himalayan salt. Pink Himalayan salt is referred to as the purest salt in the world. The salt comes from the Himalayan Mountains. It has hues of pink, red and white. The vibrant colors are an indication of the salt’s rich and varying mineral content.

The grinder is adjustable. It adds freshness to every meal when you grind the salt right before eating it.

The Good & the Bad

The Good:

  1. This is very inexpensive. It is great for when you are taking a dish to a potluck. It adds some class, but if you lose it, it won’t break the bank.
  2. The Himalayan salt tastes great. It is wonderful to grind it on top of meats.
  3. The salts have a higher mineral content than conventional salt. They also taste saltier. It is much healthier for you.
  4. This controls the amount of salt that you put on your food. No more over salting with a grinder.
  5. Great price for a single use grinder.
  6. Adjustable for fine or coarse salt.

The Bad:

  1. Some consumers have not liked the plastic and complained that it cracked on them.
  2. This can be difficult for someone to use who has a weak wrist or arthritis.
  3. It does cost more than purchasing a grinder and salt separately.

Who is Kirkland Signature Himalayan Salt Grinder For?

This is great for the home chef that wants to add freshly ground salt to meals. The grinder makes the flavor pop. It is also a great price for the salt.

These are perfect for picnics and potlucks where you may want to have freshly ground salt, but don’t want to lose your expensive grinder. It is also great for kids. The plastic won’t break and they can enjoy grinding the salt on to their food.

 

Kirkland Signature Himalayan Salt Support

There is not support for this product. It is a one time purchase. If you are unsatisfied with the purchase, you can send it back and get a refund.

Kirkland Signature Himalayan Salt Grinder Price

The cost of the grinder and salt is $9.09. This is a great price for the combination of both of them. You receive 13 ounces of sea salt in each grinder. Therefore, the cost of the sea salt is a little more per pound than if you purchased it without the grinder.

It is more cost effective to purchase the salt and the grinder separately. This is a nice combination and price for the convenience of having it all in one. For people looking to save money, you can spend about $14 for a grinder and another $10 for two pound bag of sea salt. Over time, that will save you money.

My Final Opinion of Kirkland Signature Himalayan Salt Grinder

I actually really like this product and have purchased it multiple times. I love that I don’t need to measure out the salt into my own grinder or keep up the maintenance of a salt grinder. I do find that it is very easy to use. While the grinder is listed as adjustable, I haven’t ever adjusted the size of the granules of salt. However, it should be mentioned that I didn’t even try. It has met my needs so far.

The taste of the salt is superior to regular table salt. The color is a light pink. There are varying hues of pink.

 

 

 

Kirkland Himalayan Salt Grinder at a Glance…
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Name: Kirkland Himalayan Salt Grinder

Website: Available at Amazon.com

Owners: Kirkland

Price: 9.09

Overall Scam Rank: 85 out of 100

VERDICT: LEGIT! This is a great salt grinder.

10 Meats to Eat on the Carnivore Diet

Starting out on the carnivore diet can be intimidating. It can be frustrating to try and figure out what you’ll be eating for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Luckily, the snacking tends to stop as your hunger decreases. However, here are some great meat suggestions that helped me get through the first few weeks of the carnivore diet. I’ve included Amazon links in case you can’t get to the store.

1. Beef Sticks

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2. Canned Salmon

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3. Ground Beef

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4. Bacon

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5. Sausage

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6. Tuna

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7. Chicken

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8. Bison

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9. Liver

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10. Tilapia

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