Celiac (see-lee-ak) disease is an inherited autoimmune disease triggered byeating foods that contain gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Left untreated it can lead to nutritional deficiencies, neurological disorders, even cancer, yet 97 percent of the estimated 3 million Americans affected by celiac disease don’t know they have it.
Celiac disease affects ONE [...]
What is low immune function?
Low immune function refers to an underactive and poor performing immune system. The immune system’s prime function is to protect the body against infection and the development of cancer. Support and enhancement of the immune system is perhaps the most important step in achieving resistance to disease and reducing susceptibility to [...]
Lung, Bronchial, and Sinus Health from Natural Factors is designed to provide key nutrients and herbal extracts for healthy airways. For example, it provides N-acetylcysteine (NAC) – a derivative of the naturally occurring amino acid cysteine. NAC directly splits the sulfur linkages of mucoproteins thereby reducing viscosity of bronchial and lung secretions. As a result [...]
