Pesticides like Glyphosate can create havoc with our health. Here’s how: They can- Damage healthy gut bacteria Change normal foods to cause allergies Cause depletion of tryptophan and lead to serotonin deficiency (linked to obesity, depression, and sleep problems) Cause depletion of the amino acid tyrosine contributing to thyroid hormone dysfunction. Disrupt motility of the gut creating symptoms of IBS. Disrupt enzymes in the liver necessary to help the body detoxify. Lead to problems with
Yes!Yes! It’s finally happening. Medical schools (!!) are waking up to the importance of food and nutrition in health and disease. As more medical schools across the country adopt Tulane University’s pioneering culinary medicine program, organizers are making sure the curriculum’s core ingredients — recipes, course modules and nutrition research — stay fresh as they travel. The Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine hosted a two-day retreat last week for the 13 universities and healthcare centers
The Classroom Doc Many of my patients have started drinking nut, rice or soy milk as an alternative to cows milk. Almond milk is particularly popular. People generally regard nut milks as a heath food, imparting many of the benefits of nuts. I personally do not use nut milks, nor do I view them as “health foods”. On the other hand, I’m a huge fan of nuts. I encourage most of my patients to eat
Margie King Butter has gotten a bad rap for many years, starting in the last century with the rise of margarine, which we now recognize as a deadly trans fat. More recently, butter has been shunned in favor of olive oil and canola oil. But here’s why we should reserve a place at the table for good old-fashioned butter. The truth is that butter is good for you. Here are 10 benefits of eating real,
This Photo Shows How Much Bacteria Is Really On Kids’ Hands We make our children scrub their hands with antibacterial soap. Because – can you imagine the bacteria on his or her hands after a day of play?Well, now you don’t actually have to imagine. Thanks to Tasha Sturm, a microbiology lab tech at Cabrillo College, you can actually see it.She made her 8-year-old son, who had just played outdoors, leave a handprint in a