The word “healthy” paired with “diet” has always been a troubling combination of words for me. That’s because I believe that what is “healthy” for someone may be detrimental to another. The conventional methods to determine food allergies include blood and skin prick testing. These types of tests look at IgE (or immediate hypersensitivity). An example of IgE mediated hypersensitivity…
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The Adrenal-Thyroid Connection
Restoring adrenal function often goes hand in hand with treating the thyroid. Thyroxine (T4) is the main hormone produced by the thyroid. It travels throughout the body bound to proteins. Receptors for T4 are found on the cells and T4 is then converted into the active thyroid hormone Triiodothyronine (T3) inside the cell with the enzyme 5’-deiodinase. Selenium is an…
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B-Vitamins: A Clue in Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity
Wheat has been hit hard with bad press over the past year and continues to receive attention in both the “healthy whole grain” and “wheat- free” schools of thought. Celiac disease patients MUST follow a wheat free diet to stop the grain from damaging the lining of their small intestine. The effects of wheat free diet in the non-celiac population…
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