The Role of Dietary Lectins in Health and Disease
GI Inflammation is a Precursor to Chronic Disease It is a known fact that a healthy gut is without significant inflammation. Inflammation is caused by the consumption of inflammatory foods, additives, toxins, certain viruses, or an imbalance of bacteria. A healthy gut...
Mold Toxicity
What is Mold and How Does it Cause Illness? Mold is a type of fungi that relies on degradation of carbon-based material to sustain life. Mold is notable for it’s ability to reproduce via spores that are highly temperature and pressure-resistant. Mold spores...
The Functions of the Liver and Signs You Need to Detox
The centrality of the function of the liver cannot be overstated, it is truly the “workhorse” of the body. The many functions of the liver include: Detoxification. We accumulate certain toxins in our body from a variety of sources. Some toxins come from...
Ancient Grains: Are They Healthy?
Alyson Edelstein Page, DNP Food preparation and meal planning is certainly a science before it becomes an art. It takes time and considerable effort to feel comfortable creating healthy meals. One nutritional concept that people struggle with is whether or not they...