Lectins are proteins in plants that are nature’s natural defense mechanism to deter animals from eating these plants. Lectins are considered anti-nutrients. Therefore when we consume these lectins, we humans are unable to digest these lectins and it disrupts our ability to absorb nutrients. [...]
Many people don’t think of the gallbladder as an important component of the detoxification pathways. Let’s go through the gallbladders role in terms of the detoxification and why it’s vitally important to take care of this organ to ensure that our body can effectively [...]
If you have a chronic disease, biofilms may be the underlying cause. Biofilms are a collection or community of different types of microorganisms that form together into a slimy, gluey consistency that will adhere to liquidy surface such as mucous membranes of the digestive tract. [...]
What is the difference between a calorie reduced diet and fasting? When I was initially hearing about the benefits of fasting, I did wonder what the difference was between reducing your calories or the amount of food you are eating throughout the day versus having [...]
Mycotoxins are toxins produced by mold. There are various ways that we can be exposed to these mycotoxins. One way is living in a house that has mold and this is usually unknowingly. If your home has ever had any degree of water damage, [...]
If bile is thick and congested then the gallbladder is a breeding ground for bacterial overgrowths, and as the bile gets released into the small intestines then the bacterial overgrowth moves into small intestines and causes an imbalance of the microbiome, contributing to small [...]
What is the testing to see if you have SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)? The best way to test for SIBO is through a Breath test. This test involves ingesting lactulose, then we collect your breath every 20 minutes for 3 hours. Then we [...]
What is SIBO and how to recognize some of the symptoms of SIBO? SIBO is Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. The first part of the small intestines is the duodenum, where we absorb our minerals. The second part of the small intestines is the jejunum, [...]
Many people define health as the absence of disease. What I realize is that everyone has a different definition of health. Many people define health as the absence of disease. Or even the absence of symptoms. They may have other more subtle symptoms such [...]
This is perhaps the most important aspect for understanding the mechanism of cancer in the body at a cellular level. There are 2 types of cellular metabolism – discovered by Warburg Respirate oxygen – in the mitochondria, aerobic (with oxygen), anabolic (building stage), healthy [...]
