Which Form is Your Vitamin C?

Synthetic: Synthetic form of vitamin C made from commercial (possible GMO) corn or refined sugar; listed as “ascorbic acid” or “vitamin C” on the label Natural: Naturally occurring form of vitamin C with all its synergists and co-factors intact, such as the ayurvedic...

Nutrition Articles

Dr. Heise is pleased to offer the following nutrition articles to help you in making wise nutritional decisions on your journey to maximum health and well-being. Acrylamide Alzheimer’s Disease  Antibiotics Aspartame Reactions Aspirin – Not Recommended...

Kefir Drinks – Favorite Recipes

A Delicious Morning Drink To Start Your Day Out Right: A Secret Health Drink of Ancient Cultures A delicious, traditional morning drink in many countries such as India is lassi, a simple drink made with fresh yogurt, water and spices. Often fruit may be blended in,...

Fosamax

The Drug That Kills Bone Cells To Produce Denser But More Brittle, Weaker Bone Does Fosamax (alendronate) really prevent bone loss? Is it safe? Are there long-term studies? No Long Term Studies Two studies reported that the drug, alendronate, prevents osteoporosis in...

X-Rays, Cancer and Heart Disease

John Gofman, M.D., Ph.D., is one of the leading experts in the world in these issues. He is a nuclear physicist and a medical doctor. The evidence presented in his book, Radiation from Medical Procedures in the Pathogenesis of Cancer and Ischemic Heart Disease,...

Whole Food Vitamins: Ascorbic Acid Is Not Vitamin C

by Timothy O’Shea, medical researcher Without further ado, here’s the kernel: ascorbic acid is not vitamin C. Alpha tocopherol is not vitamin E. Retinoic acid is not vitamin A. And so on through the other vitamins. Vast sums of money have been expended to...