Immune System

Autoimmunity and COV1D-19 (2021)

A paper released in the January 2021 edition in Frontiers in Autoimmunity, tested the autoimmune response to COVID-19 on 55 target tissues and organs. They found that “SARS-CoV-2 antibodies had reactions with 28 out of 55 tissue antigens, representing a diversity of tissue groups that included barrier proteins, gastrointestinal, thyroid and neural tissues, and more. “ This implies is that if there is a genetic susceptibility or tendency to an autoimmune condition, and you have an immune response to the virus, you may be triggering

What is one of the most important things we need to do to improve our health?

Keep our blood sugar balanced. If you can imagine: Being satisfied by good foods without craving sweets? Sleeping throughout the night and waking refreshed? Having so much energy that you accomplish everything to want to do in a day? Feeling relaxed and happy even through the tough times? Being able to focus without distraction or fatigue? Touting a full head of soft shiny hair and beautiful nails? A healthy sex life? A strong well-toned body? Rarely getting sick? Then you

Are you waking up Wrong?

Sleep is vital for so many functions including protecting our mitochondria/DNA/brain from damage via the hormone melatonin which is a very powerful antioxidant. Happy mitochondria give us all the internal energy we need to keep us vital and healthy. Sleep also helps clear cellular debris, repair/replace old cells, bring down inflammation, and generate neurotransmitters. But what if you wake up dead tired? Sleep issues and chronic stress can dampen the morning release of cortisol or something called the Cortisol Awakening

The Food 411: Are you eating your kimchi, onions, and green bananas?

Fermented foods have been around since ancient times and are found in cultures around the world–from Roman sauerkraut to India lassi to Korean kimchi. Just as fermented yeasts are used to make wine, sugars and starches are fermented with lactic acid to produce bacteria such as lactobacillus and bifidobacteria which are vital for our health. Some of the most common fermented foods are listed below. As a note, even though a few of these contain soy (which can be a

The Food 411: Can calorie restriction Extend your life?

There is a lot of talk about the benefits of fasting for our health. Animal testing studies demonstrate animal calorie restricted diets increase lifespan by up to 40%. How about us? Let’s look at few examples. Biosphere 2 Eight people unexpectedly tested this theory when locked into a bubble. From 1991-93, Biosphere 2 was a scientist’s Disneyland, a 3-acre ecological laboratory in Arizona which housed 8 different ecosystems. Completely isolated from the outside world, scientists gr100% of their food and

The Food 411: What are the benefits of an elimination diet?

You eat the perfect diet: plenty of whole foods, organic grains, fresh fruits, and lots of dark-green veggies. But what if I told you that some of those great foods could actually be undermining your health? Here is the deal. Most folks think of food allergies only as rashes, hives, or asthma, but the most common food allergies don’t cause an immediate reaction or even show up on regular allergy tests. Unaddressed food sensitivities may lead to underlying inflammation each

The Food 411: Ever wonder why you shouldn’t heat certain oils?

Did you know? Vegetable oils contain mostly heat-sensitive polyunsaturated fats. When heated, these fats turn into toxic compounds, ie: trans fat. So even if the label doesn’t say so, you may be consuming transfat. So what oil should I use for cooking? Its all about geometry… Due to their structure, saturated fats are able to resist a heat-related damage called oxidation because they do not have any room for oxygen to squeeze in. Monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil,

The Food 411: Garlic

Did you realize in order to obtains garlic’s health benefits, you must first chop, mince or crush it and then let it rest for 10 minutes before using? Garlic contains a compound called alliin that requires an enzyme, alliinase to activate it. Mother nature was kind enough to provide in the same package so all you need to do is mix! You know it is ready when you get that great pungent smell and bite to it. Letting garlic rest

The Food 411: Can sauerkraut help ward off a Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection?

For those of you who have had an H. pylori infection, you remember the ulcers, gastric reflux, bloating, nausea or a deep gnawing pain in your stomach that sent you running to the doctor. But did you know that these bacteria may also cause frequent belching, reduced appetite, unexplained weight loss, joint or muscle pain, chronic fatigue, thyroid issues, and psychological symptoms? H. pylori can put you in a brain fog where you feel like you can’t figure anything out,

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Immune System

Autoimmunity and COV1D-19 (2021)

What is one of the most important things we need to do to improve our health?

Are you waking up Wrong?

The Food 411: Are you eating your kimchi, onions, and green bananas?

The Food 411: Can calorie restriction Extend your life?

The Food 411: What are the benefits of an elimination diet?

The Food 411: Ever wonder why you shouldn’t heat certain oils?

The Food 411: Garlic

The Food 411: Can sauerkraut help ward off a Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection?

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