The US Department of Agriculture reports that the top nine foods Americans eat are whole cow’s milk, 2% milk, processed American cheese, White bread, white flour, and white rolls: refined sugar, colas, and ground beef. When you look at this list it becomes immediately obvious that fiber especially in the form of fruits and vegetables …
Peanut allergies are becoming more increasingly prevalent among children. As a way to combat the rising number of allergy to peanuts, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases recommends introducing peanuts in the form of blended solids or powder before the age of 6 months or earlier if the child is allergy-prone. The hope …
This apple cider maceration is fiery due to the hot spices it contains. Fire cider is a classic herbal remedy to boost the immune system during flu and cold, stimulate circulation and enhance digestion. The finished pressed vinegar can be taken by the spoonful when coming down with a cold, used to prepare a tea with …
Cooked food is easier to digest and extract calories from, which scientists feel was probably an important factor in human evolution after our ancestors invented cooking. Below are listed foods and their digestibility both raw and cooked. Food Raw Cooked …
While there has been a backlash among media columnists and late-night comedians about gluten sensitivity the issue is real and is often underappreciated by medicine. Often when evaluating patients with complex health issues I find that food sensitivities are a contributing factor in their symptoms. These patients often come in on a multitude of medications …
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The Sinclair method for de-addiction to alcohol and other addictions can be found in the book The Cure for Alcoholism. Briefly, alcoholics enforce their habitual drinking by their body’s production of endorphins with each drink of alcohol. Before one developed an alcoholic habit, there is a limited stimulation of opioid receptors by drinking alcohol. As …
If you are self-conscious about the odor of your gas then eat more bananas. A team or researchers (I don’t envy their job) in Australia experimented with human feces to discover which foods make a person’s gas smell better. What they found was cysteine – a component of meat, dairy and other types of …
Scientists have known about the dangers of trans fats for 25 years, yet millions of people still consume dangerously high amounts. It is found in cakes, biscuits, margarines, pastries, fried and fast foods. In 2003 Denmark led the way with a trans-fat ban. Since then 20 other countries have followed suit. Other countries including …
I am a big proponent of my patients taking supplements if they are done prudently. However, some patients needlessly take handfuls of supplements daily. One supplement that I feel is overrated is Calcium. If one is getting enough green vegetables and yogurt and cheese there should be no need to take calcium pills. …
Surgery for weight loss has gone through a dramatic evolution over the last 60 years. The first weight loss (bariatric) surgery was first introduced in the 1950’s. It was the jejunoileal bypass (JIB) which induced a state of malabsorption by bypassing most of the intestines while keeping the stomach intact. Although the weight loss with …