Broccoli Sprouts: Sulforaphane Sulforphane supports the TH1 immune system, in particular the T cells. This is particularly effective against viral pathogens Benefits Potent Antioxidant Protects Against Cancer Improves Brain Function Improves Hearth Health Reduces Inflammation Boosts Immune Function How To Grow Broccoli Sprouts Step 1: Add 2 tbsp of seeds to each jar Step 2: […]
Functional Medicine
Is Your Chronic Pain, Fatigue and Inflammation Symptoms of an Autoimmunity?
Autoimmunity Autoimmunity has become increasingly more common due to environmental toxins, chemicals and food proteins. We can develop a response that initially should be normal to a foreign invader. However, at times are immune system becomes over reactive and it fails to properly distinguish between a foreign invader and our own body tissue. Do you […]
Healthy Aging: How Can We Promote Longevity?
HEALTHY AGING: HOW CAN WE PROMOTE LONGEVITY? Now that I have entered my 6th decade of life I have given more thought on how to promote longevity. My concerns are not only memory and balance but actually how does my body look on the inside. Generally labs have been pretty good and so […]
Functional Medicine – What is it?
Functional Medicine is the 21st century approach to evaluating and treating patients. It is based upon treating individuals for imbalances that can occur due to inflammation, hormones, detoxification, digestion, toxicity, or emotions, rather than treating them for isolated diseases. It is not about labels, but rather identifying the underlying causes of the dysfunction and not […]
Leaky Gut: The Impact on Chronic Disease
Intestinal hyper-permeability or leaky gut, is a condition in which macromolecules leak either between the cells or tight junctions or through cells that line the gut called enterocytes. This can lead to systemic inflammation and can lead to many chronic diseases. The most common endotoxin is LPS or lipopolysaccharide which, is a gram-negative bacteria. Conditions […]
Gut Health
Conditions like Leaky Gut, SIBO, H. Pylori, Hypochlorhydria or lack of digestive enzymes or bile salts can stimulate food sensitivities and autoimmunities. Gut health needs to be addressed to help heal the body and restore proper function. In part because 70% of the immune system resides in the gut. What is Leaky Gut? The gut […]
