The trace mineral selenium (Se) is a very important component of the body’s defense against toxicity. Studies conducted on selenium demonstrate its ability to influence the function of Glutathione, a powerful endogenously-produced antioxidant. Selenium is also essential for thyroid health. It is involved in the enzymatic conversion of T4 into the active T3 hormone. Selenium
Healing gut and intestinal mucosal barrier function is about normalizing the intestinal flora. It is a fact that 80% of the immune defenses of the body is the intestinal bacteria. A healthy gut immune system contains approximately 100 trillion microorganisms. These microorganisms are the body’s first line of defense against pathogens, and pathogenic infections. Additionally,
Since “paleo” is the new diet fad, it seems everyone wants their stab at what paleo means to them. You now have vegan paleo, raw meat paleo, snack food paleo with rice protein (haha), canned salmon paleo, Japanese fruit paleo, chocolate-coffee junk food paleo, and even sugar, GMO soy and vegetable oil paleo. You have
Some days I sift through piles of laboratory tests: blood test results, hair test results, saliva hormone test results and other types of functional laboratory assessments. This stuff has a lot of value to me. It helps to paint the picture of how an individual’s body is functioning and performing nutritionally. Laboratory data and physiological
“You’re telling me I should eat more liver? Gross!” Such is the response from so many people today living in modern society. Long before the industrial revolution of food brought twinkees, processed junk foods, hydrogenated oils, margarine and factory farmed meat, the cuisine among cultures around the world included organ meats as a primary staple
Cooking foods at high temperatures can result in the production of numerous volatile carcinogens. Additionally, cooking foods at high temperatures can significantly denature the food that is about to enter your body, reducing its nutritive value. Several nutrients are extremely heat labile and this includes several amino acids and essential vitamins. Barbeque & Frying The
I am officially declaring June 1st “Alternative Healthcare Practitioner Day”, in honor of all those who strive to improve the health of the world through the use of all modalities that are non-toxic. Alternative Healthcare Practitioners need to be recognized for their work, for their continuous and tireless contribution for the improvement of human health
Minerals are the pervasive and ubiquitous catalysts for cellular functions. Some minerals function to increase the electrical potential of cells. Other minerals function as metalloenzymes, which then can act as enzyme reactors in cells, signal transducers and messengers. In human nutrition, minerals play pivotal roles in the body’s multitude of functions. Aberrations in mineral activity,
If the stomach and large intestine exist in a pH that is not optimal, or in a pH that is not sufficiently acid, there can be numerous consequences such as chronic infections, candida albicans overgrowth, high amounts of putrefactive bacteria, “leaky gut” and dysbiosis. In order for proper digestion to occur, the stomach must be
Oxidative stress has been identified as a primary cause of free radical activity and the development of numerous degenerative conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s. Free radicals are any atom or molecule with an unpaired electron. Unregulated free radical activity is a primary cause of cell destruction. Inflammation Inflammation is the