The food and beverages you consume, the fuel your body uses to fight disease, is critical to your overall wellbeing. Some foods are worse for you than others and are increasing your risk of many conditions and diseases. While cancer is one of the worst, regularly eating the cancer causing...
So it made me wonder if any new fat/fatty food item should be introduced slowly. Macadamia nuts are very low in oxalates/phytates but do you feel that its fine to consume 50 of them in a day? Nicholas Norwitz 4 years ago # Reply It's not an exact science but I always think it...
Some factors that may reduce or block its absorption include: Conditions such asceliac disease, chronic pancreatitis, Crohn's disease, and cystic fibrosis. These can all affect the intestines, preventing them from absorbing vitamin D found in food. BMI (body mass index) higher than 30. What he...
It is of course black cumin seeds crushed. Mainly known as Nigella Sativa, but the active component that is garnering the most attention is the thymoquinone (TQ) it contains. This has been studied as a therapeutic agent in just about everything. However, I found no specific articles for Fi...
Food Intolerance(s) With leaky gut, food molecules can leak out of the gut and into the bloodstream, where they’re not supposed to be. This can lead tofood intolerances. Gluten, dairy, egg, and soy intolerances are common in those with Hashimoto’s. However, each individual is different...
Actually, brewer's yeast is not the same as nutritional yeast. Brewer's yeast contains chromium (nutritional yeast is very low in chromium). Also, this article states that brewer's yeast is a good source of B vitamins - but it does not contain vitamin B12. This is important, since many...
And there’s more…kelp also contains agar which is used to set icecreams etc, as well as Vit A, B5, B12 and C. What’s not to like? Bull kelp is calledDurvillea potatorum– getting its name “potable” from the way the first Tasmanians carried water in containers made from dried...
Vitamins should not be a substitution for a healthy diet however, because it has been shown that vitamins in food tend to be much more easily absorbed. Further, food often contains beneficial ingredients that one can’t get from vitamins. Milk for example, contains calcium and vitamin D, as...
1) animal protein (eggs, fish, poultry) contains heme iron that is easily absorbed, as well as zinc and B vitamins crucial to brain/ mood health. 2) fatty acids are absolutely crucial to the health of the brain, mood etc. 3) sugar and simple carbs can cause mood swings (due to bloo...
Vitamins should not be a substitution for a healthy diet however, because it has been shown that vitamins in food tend to be much more easily absorbed. Further, food often contains beneficial ingredients that one can’t get from vitamins. Milk for example, contains calcium and vitamin D, as...