Category: Nutrition
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Research Shows Poorly Understood “Leaky Gut Syndrome” Is Real, May Be the Cause of Several Diseases
For decades, “leaky gut syndrome” was passed off as quackery. But new research shows it is indeed real, and may be the cause of asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, and more. Daniela Drake, M.D., M.B.A., is a former McKinsey & Co. consultant who is now a board-certified internist in private practice in Los Angeles. 03.27.14…
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Ketogenic Diets and Pain
This article proposes that a low carbohydrate diet (ketogenic diet) may help reduce pain. This type of diet helps to control seizures, and some of the theory is based on that. They say that like seizures, chronic pain is thought to involve increased excitability of nerves, the ketogenic diet has some commonality with anticonvulsant drugs,…
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Skin Wrinkling: Can Food Make a Difference?
An article published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that sun exposed skin wrinkling sites had less wrinkles with higher intake of vegetables, olive oil, and legumes and when people cut down on butter, margarine, milk products and sugar products. ~ Dr. Broussard Skin Wrinkling: Can Food Make a Difference? Journal…
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Natural Anti-inflammatory Agents For Pain Relief
In an article published in Surgical Neurology International, the authors provide a list of natural anti-inflammatory nutrients recommended for pain relief. Below, is a list with the recommended dosages. ~ Dr.Broussard Omega-3 Fatty Acids (fish oil) 1.5–5g of EPA and DHA per day, taken with meals White Willow Bark 240 mg/day Curcumin (turmeric) turmeric powder…
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Skin Deep
SEPTEMBER 24, 2010 BY WESTON A PRICE FOUNDATION Nutrition for the Skin The skin is the largest organ system in the human body, accounting for 16 percent of total body weight and covering sixteen to twenty-two square feet of surface area. Our skin separates and informs us with regard to our surroundings, serving to waterproof,…
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Coffee Drinking Decreases Risk of Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease
Midlife Coffee and Tea Drinking and the Risk of Late-Life Dementia: A Population-Based CAIDE Study Article type: Research Article Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 85-91, 2009 Eskelinen, Marjo H. Affiliations: [a] Department of Neurology, University of Kuopio, P.O. Kuopio, Finland | [b] Aging Research Center (ARC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden…
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Do Dietary Supplements Interfere With Cancer Treatments?
This study concluded that non-prescription antioxidants and other nutrients do not interfere with therapeutic modalities for cancer. ~ Dr. Broussard Antioxidants and other nutrients do not interfere with chemotherapy or radiation therapy and can increase kill and increase survival, part 1. Altern Ther Health Med. 2007 Jan-Feb;13(1):22-8. Simone CB 2nd1, Simone NL, Simone V, Simone CB.…
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Oral Vitamin B12 may be as effective as getting B12 shots
This article, concluded that 1000 – 2000 mcg of oral Vitamin B12 may be as effective as getting B12 shots. Oral vitamin B12 versus intramuscular vitamin B12 for vitamin B12 deficiency Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Jul 20; (3): CD004655. Published online 2005 Jul 20. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004655.pub2 PMCID: PMC5112015 CAMSID: CAMS6252 Josep Vidal-Alaball Abstract Background Vitamin…