Food Myths and one size fits all diets

This is a question anyone with a new diagnosis of thyroid disease will naturally ask. I hear it several times each week in my practice. I think it is important to understand for several reasons.One is just intellectual curiosity. When things go wrong, we want to know why in order to have some sense of understanding and control. Without it, we are left unsure of what else might go wrong unexpectedly.Another is prevention. If this happened to you, what can you learn that might help prevent your lo [...]

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fasting-cure-is-no-fad-11564676512?shareToken=st84d18271a6a84938b927401da434dd29&mod=djmc_pkt_evgrn​ By Andreas Michalsen     Aug. 1, 2019Fasting is one of the biggest weight-loss trends to arise in recent years. Endorsed by A-list celebrities and the subject of a spate of best-selling books, it was the eighth most-Googled diet in America in 2018.But fasting shouldn’t be dismissed as just another fad. At the Charité Uni [...]

​By Jane Anderson  | Medically reviewed by a board-certified physicianUpdated February 21, 2019 Celiac disease is a condition in which eating foods that contain the protein gluten—found in wheat, barley, and rye—causes damage to your small intestine. People who have untreated celiac disease often cannot absorb nutrients from their food, and this can lead to serious health complications, such as malnutrition, osteoporosis, infertility, an [...]

Even on Gluten-Free Diet, Exposure to GlutenCan Be too High by Dr. Michael MurrayIntroductionAnother study indicates that even on a gluten-free diet many people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity are inadvertently being exposed to enough gluten to continue to produce symptoms. Fortunately, new data shows that supplementation with gluten digesting enzymes can help breakdown the ingested gluten thereby preventing symptoms and intestinal damage. Background Data:Gluten is the main p [...]

10 Sources of Hidden Gluten!1. Body and beauty products & Haircare/hair color/bleach!Lipstick, toothpaste, body lotion, shampoo, hair color soap, conditioner, baby powder and sunscreen can all contain gluten. Because of this, I stick with beauty brands that are committed to offering both gluten-free and toxin-free products! You can look them up on www.ewg.orgBe sure to read labels and know the various names of wheat like the botanical name, Triticum Vulgare(wheat germ oil)! England and [...]

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 This is a nice article by Dr Wentz about Betaine HCl and Hashimoto's but it also helps explain much more.  See below and enjoy and share.  In Heath, Dr Brad ​I''ve been getting a lot of questions regarding Betaine HCl with Pepsin lately. This supplement can reduce fatigue, pain and even weight, as well as improve mood in people with Hashimoto's. But there are a few precautions to take with this supplement. Read my full article below: My Thyroid Fatigue BreakthroughIf y [...]

Should You Take a Multivitamin? (PART 1)from DR. ALAN CHRISTIANSON​Part 1 of 2Up to two-thirds of adults use supplements on a regular basis [1] despite the fact that many authorities say they should not:“. . . vitamins are correlated with an increased risk of diseases such as cancer… stop taking vitamins.” [2]Dr. David Agus does a good job summing up the conventional stance on supplements in a recent Forbes interview. Here is a related quote from another article expressi [...]