What is iron? Iron is a mineral that is present in every living cell. Its major function is to combine with other nutrients to create hemoglobin, which is the oxygen carrying capacity of your red blood cells. Hemoglobin brings oxygen to all the tissues of the body. Low hemoglobin levels are one of the causes…
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Nourishing Traditions I have been researching different food and traditional diets used during the postpartum period, focusing on Indian and Chinese cultures. I am an informal student of Ayurveda and a recipient of Traditional Chinese Medicine through acupuncture, hence the cultures chosen. Ayurveda is a five thousand year old healing system from India. Combining the…
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