Can I Take Probiotics When On Antibiotics?
If you need to take antibiotics, you need to realize that antibiotics kill off infectious agents but they also kill off good, healthy bacteria. Initially it was believed that you don’t take probiotics while on antibiotics because the antibiotics will kill off any of [...]
Another Reason You May Be Anemic
Three reasons why people are anemic: Not consuming enough iron-rich foods Not able to absorb iron from the foods you are eating, hence heal the gut Internal bleeding such as heavy menses Here’s another reason that you may be anemic that is often overlooked: [...]
Castor Oil Packs
Benefits of Castor oil Packs Castor oil packs are an easy and effective home therapy that you can do on a regular basis to improve your lymphatic drainage and detoxify the body. Castor seed plant is native to India. Castor oil comes from the [...]
Goitrogenic Foods and Thyroid Conditions
The goitrogenic foods include broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussels sprouts, mustard greens, radishes, spinach, strawberries, peaches, soy-based foods, peanuts. These are foods that interfere with iodine uptake and suppress thyroid function. There were animal studies that found that the breakdown products of cruciferous vegetables called [...]
Will Iodine Worsen My Thyroid Condition?
We cannot effectively treat thyroid conditions, unless there is adequate levels of iodine, as iodine is needed in order for the thyroid to function.
Iodine and Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
Should iodine be avoided in autoimmune thyroid conditions? The controversy is around thyroperoxidase (TPO) which is an enzyme that is necessary for the production of both T3 and T4. There is some evidence that consuming iodine will increase the TPO antibodies, which are the [...]