I have always been fascinated by metabolism, mostly because mine is fairly slow. I have to stay pretty busy, eat healthy and try to get my weekly exercise in order to just maintain my weight. The following article might bring a new degree of understanding to the mystery of metabolism. What I think the article is trying to say is…
What doesn’t broccoli do! I use broccoli based nutrients (sulforaphanes, indole-3-carbinol, diindolylmethane) or broccoli sprouts, regularly in the treatment of cancer, Helicobacter Pylori and other gastrointestinal infections, hormonal imbalances and specific liver conditions. Broccoli extracts have an amazing effect on helping the liver detoxify and helping to regulate normal cell devision. Broccoli sprouts can also be used to help reduce gut/body…
Hot off the press, this meta-analysis suggests the benefits of using vitamin C in the prevention and treatment of pneumonia. Although not a slam-dunk, vitamin C seemed to have a positive effect in different age populations in preventing the incidence of pneumonia and treating people with pneumonia. Vitamin C is a bit of an odd vitamin because it seems to…
Several clients have asked me to outline the evaluation and treatment differences between irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. Although both IBS and IBD can wreck havoc on peoples lives, inflammatory bowel diseases are far more severe in nature, as the title suggests. Irritable bowel syndrome should not be overlooked, however, as…
I couldn’t agree more with magnesium being classified as the miracle mineral. I suggest magnesium for many different conditions, from headaches to heart disease. It has been most useful for anxiety and insomnia. I also prescribe it as a mild laxative and I’ve seen magnesium supplements lower blood pressure in a matter of weeks. Magnesium is also quite useful in…
Many of my clients seem to be unaware of the strong connection between eczema (atopic dermatitis) and food allergies or “sensitivities”. Parents frequently question the possibility of their child’s skin condition being related to their diet, so I thought I would address this topic for people this week! I have never seen a case of eczema that is not, in…