For centuries, the richness of scaricity of nutrients in the soil determined the types of health effects one could expect to develop living in that region. One of the most critical soil nutrients is Selenium. In some parts of the world, poor selenium concentrations in the soil have been linked to increased susceptibility to illnesses such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, and heart disease. Learn more about the incredible power of this essential element in this article from the Nutrikon Wellness Center.

In nearly every low cost cosmetic and processed food are synthetic and artificial ingredients that over time and accumulate in the body and cause disease. Of the hundreds of chemicals and ingredients, there are two categories that are so ubiquitous, yet so harmful, that they deserve special mention. What are the effects of accumulating pthalates and parabens in the body? Find out in this article from the Nutrikon Wellness Center.

Tree mushrooms are among the oldest and most powerful medicines in the world. Many of their active ingredients have been imitated by pharmaceutical companies to make many of our antibiotics. What makes these fungi so special? Find out in this article form the Nutrikon Wellness Center.

Inflammation is a natural immune system response to injuries in the body. These injuries can be injuries to tissues caused by trauma, radiation, chemicals, or biological pathogens. In fact, inflammation is critical in the healing process and as long as it is properly controlled and the injury is quickly remedied, there is little risk.