Jennifer Wimmer
Healthy Habits; NAC
Healthy Habits: NAC NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine) is a semi-essential amino acid that breaks down into cysteine and is then metabolized into glutathione, an important antioxidant to help your immune system work at its best. www.healthline.com/nutrition/nac-benefits Here are some of the other possible health benefits of NAC: promotes tissue-building & repair, detoxes, antimicrobial, supports fertility, balances…
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Healthy Habits: GABA Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter naturally occurring in the central nervous system. It is an amino acid that relieves anxiety, reduces muscle spasms, promotes a restful & healing sleep, lowers blood pressure and boosts immunity. While blood tests cannot indicate a GABA deficiency, decreased levels of GABA could…
Read MoreCeltic Sea Salt
Healthy Habits: Celtic Sea Salt It makes a huge difference as to what kind of salt you’re using. It is worth spending a little extra on salt that has not been depleted of the minerals that we are actually craving when we want salt. The absolute best one I’ve found, that my family has…
Read MoreBullying
Bullying Healthy Habits; by Jennifer Wimmer If you’ve been reading my column over the last few years, you know that I don’t always write about foods and supplements. There is a lot more to living healthy other than what you put into your body. How about what comes out of your mouth? Gossiping is bullying,…
Read MoreDragon Fruit
Healthy Habits; Dragon Fruit I finally got an opportunity to try this odd looking fruit recently. Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya, has bright pink skin with a large amount of fruit inside that resembles a kiwi. It is loaded with vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and antioxidants. It’s also very hydrating, high in fiber,…
Read MoreGinseng Root
The root of the ginseng plant has been cultivated for hundreds of years. Asian and American ginseng can treat many different health conditions as well as providing supportive benefits, including a tonic effect of bringing an overall balance in the body. Harvesting wild ginseng has been suspended by forest officials in some areas in order…
Read MoreGetting to know you; Jared Stephens
Jared Stephens, USDA Farm Service Agency County Executive Director (CED) for the Hancock and Daviess County FSA Office, was born and raised in Pellville. He graduated from Hancock County High School in 2000. Jared played trumpet in HCHS Marching Band and was a member of Future Farmers of America (FFA) all four years. He was…
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