CASI Blog
Peer-reviewed nutrition science, organized by topic and section.
Fully-referenced deep dives, written for practitioners and the science-curious.
Research & Education
As healthcare practitioners who emphasize supporting the body’s natural systems and rhythms we sometimes find ourselves fielding questions from patients…
Cardiovascular Health
Undiagnosed food sensitivities can affect every part of the body. Symptoms may manifest in the cardiovascular digestive respiratory reproductive and…
Research & Education
Warmer weather is finally here and stores have been stocking their floors with every model color and type of grill on the market each boasting to produce…
Research & Education
By now the health benefits of consuming seafood and other animal foods high in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids have become firmly ensconced in the medical…
Research & Education
Through menarche pregnancy the post-partum period and menopause women's bodies undergo several hormonal transitions which as many of your female patients…
Selenium
When it comes to grain-free and low-carbohydrate diets almonds get all the love. There's almond milk for those who are sensitive to dairy almond flour…
Turmeric
The kitchen spice rack sometimes proves as powerful as the bathroom medicine chest. From the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric and ginger to the…
Metabolic Health
It is no secret that obesity is prevalent in America today. The struggles facing the morbidly obese include the health-jeopardizing symptoms such as…
Whole Grains
Low carb? Low fat? Whole grains? Paleo? With so much conflicting dietary guidance coming from news outlets and medical professionals alike it's no wonder…
World Plant
In the world of plant-based antimicrobials oil of oregano shines as one of the most effective agents against a broad range of unsuspecting organisms.
Research & Education
Olive oil has a bit of a unique place in nutrition science. It's one of the few foods the disparate camps agree on: Paleos vegans vegetarians low-carbers…