Tag: Gut health

Cultural Immersion: Choosing the Right Yogurt

The yogurt section seems to be taking on a life of its own, whether those cultures are “live” or not. Shoppers can expect to find numerous brands with a plethora of varieties. If traditional yogurt was an acquired taste before or if it seems too passé now, you may be pleasantly surprised by this newer…


Eat This Special Fiber for Good Gut Health

Most everybody knows about probiotics. These are foods and supplements that help strengthen the immune system, and improve digestion. A lesser known trend in the world of gut health is called prebiotics. Both prebiotics and probiotics contribute to the health of our microbiome—a name for the diverse bacterial colony that lives inside each of us. The…


The Wherewithal of Activated Charcoal

Activated charcoal continues to pop up in more over-the-counter personal products such as toothpaste, deodorant, and skin cleaners. That leaves many consumers curious about what it is, how it works, and if it lives up to all the hype. Medically, the carbon-rich material has been used to treat overdoses and poisonings. People have long known…


Prebiotics and Probiotics

If you’re not thinking about your gut health, you’re missing an important element of your overall health. Your gut can influence mood, immunity, metabolism, and the functionality of your body’s internal systems. How does it have this kind of power? Think about it this way: You’ve got trillions of cells in your body that most…


Limit the Lectins: How Lectins Can Harm Your Health

Many lectins can cause inflammation, while some increase your blood viscosity, interfere with gene expression and disrupt your endocrine function. Download Interview Transcript    |     Download my FREE Podcast Lectins can be a common and hidden source of health problems and weight gain, even if you eat an otherwise healthy diet.[1] Lectins have been…


The Dairy Dilemma

We’ve been consuming dairy products for centuries. But is dairy still the nutritious food it once was? Today, many are asking that question, especially since antibiotics, estrogen, and radioactive elements have been found in milk over the past several years. More people are developing allergies to milk and milk products. There’s also a worldwide increase…


8 Ways to Avoid Food Poisoning

Poison control experts have advice for how to avoid food poisoning at your Memorial Day BBQs and picnics. “Forgetting about food safety is a recipe for disaster,” says Diane Calello, executive and medical director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. “Don’t prepare food if you have any kind…


Gardening Is Good for Your Microbes, Muscles, and Mood

There are few activities more nourishing for both body and soul than planting and tending a garden. Gardeners have long known that the physical process of working with soil, water, and sunlight to coax a tiny seed through the miracle of growth and maturity has effects that go well beyond the pleasure of eating a…


The Most Efficient Way to Boost Gut Health, Better Than Any Amount of Probiotics

You probably know that if you lack vitamin D, you are prone to osteoporosis. In fact, it’s much more than that. Vitamin D also has a large impact on your intestinal health. Dr. Joel Gould, a Canadian dentist for more than three decades, has cured countless patients of dental problems. However, for most of his…


Genetic Study on Oats Reveal Why the Grain is Suitable for Gluten-Free Diets

The Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) genetic study on oats has shown why oats could be the answer for most people with coeliac disease and gluten intolerance. “We discovered that oats have fewer of the proteins that correspond to gluten in wheat, causing an immune reaction from people with coeliac disease,” said ECU Prof. Michelle Colgrave…