HEALTH & WELLNESS
Migraine headaches
Migraines are a common symptom for a lot of people, and research has shown that they have an inflammatory component. So we must remove the pro-inflammatory foods. Other possible causes of migraines include heavy metals, other toxins, and neck dysfunction. But food has proven to be the culprit time and time again. Digestive problems / IBS / leaky gut
A lot of digestive problems can link back to a gluten sensitivity. We know that food sensitivities inflame and cause dysfunction in the gut lining. This causes the tight junctions in the gut to open up, allowing bacteria and other particles to“ leak” into the bloodstream, causing another immune response. White blood cells come running, and it becomes a vicious cycle.
In addition, 40 percent of the U. S. population is gluten-intolerant. Gluten, meaning“ glue,” is a sticky protein found in wheat, barley, rye and oats. It can be very tough for your digestive system to break down and consumes a lot of energy in the process, which can lead to symptoms of fatigue.
Have you ever had pizza or spaghetti or pasta and just crashed afterwards? If you typically do that after eating heavy glutencontaining carbohydrates, you’ re likely one of the 40 percent who are sensitive. And for those with gluten intolerance, eating this protein will destroy the villi in the small intestine.
Your small intestine is where you absorb most of your nutrients, so without the villi doing their job, over time you become nutrientdeficient. And it’ s the deficiencies that can lead to more than 200 different conditions.
To find out if you’ re gluten-intolerant, get tested. If you show a big spike after eating wheat, barley, rye and oats, we would tell you to go gluten-free and give you the resources to do so. Thyroid problems
An estimated 20 million Americans struggle with low thyroid, and another 10 million have gone undiagnosed. What are the symptoms of low thyroid? Weight gain, fatigue, hair loss, brittle nails, and being cold all the time. What many people don’ t realize is that 90 percent of low thyroid levels is a condition called Hashimoto’ s thyroiditis. This is not truly a thyroid issue but an autoimmune condition.
A doctor might try to correct the TSH levels with levothyroxine,
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