Enterococcus faecalis is a type of bacterium that is commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract, but can cause various infections when it overgrows. It is known to be associated with inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Research suggests that Enterococcus faecalis can produce enzymes that alter the gut environment and contribute [...]
Dr. Datis Kharrazian, a functional medicine expert, has done extensive research on the connection between amino acid sequences and food sensitivities, and how this can lead to autoimmune disorders. Amino acid sequences are specific chains of amino acids found in various foods, and some of these sequences can closely resemble amino acid sequences in human [...]
It has been a hundred years since a Nobel Prize winner discovered the thin barrier that surrounds and protects brain. Since then, weâve learned this mesh of tightly joined cells, called the blood-brain barrier, is highly selective in a healthy person. It allows the transport of compounds back and forth through an intricate transport system [...]
Youâve heard of leaky gut, but have you heard of leaky brain? If you have symptoms of leaky gut, or intestinal permeability, you most likely also have leaky brain, or âblood-brain barrier permeability.â How do you know? You can perform a simple test with store-bought supplements to find out. The blood-brain barrier is a thin [...]
If you’re like most people, you probably have a vague notion artificial food coloring is “bad.” You’ve also probably heard it makes some kids hyperactive. But did you know the science on artificial food dyes is so thorough and damning that they are banned in two European countries, require warning labels throughout the European Union [...]
Does stuff really leak out of your intestines when you have leaky gut? The truth is, contents of the small intestine escape through the wall into the bloodstream. This can trigger many different inflammatory disorders and autoimmune disease, a disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys body tissue. Leaky gut is associated with [...]
Weâre learning what a vital role good gut bacteria play in immune health, brain health, mood, and, of course, gut health. We also know that the best way to beef up your good gut bacteria is through eating lots of different kinds of vegetables and fruits every day. But researchers have discovered yet another way [...]
You can eat fermented foods every day and take all the probiotic supplements you want, but if you arenât also feeding those intestinal bacteria what they want, you could be throwing your money away. Thatâs because to thrive and multiply, healthy gut bacteria need to eat. And what your gut bacteria like best is fiber. [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL A high-salt diet has long been connected with cardiovascular disease. Too much sodium in the bloodstream causes fluid retention, which makes the heart work harder to move the extra volume of blood. This can stiffen blood vessels and lead to high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, and kidney disease. [...]
CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CALL According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 50 million American adults have chronic pain or severe pain. The conventional medical model teaches us to reach first for medication to relieve pain, with ibuprofen and other NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)Â at the top of the list. However, with research mounting [...]
