Inulin: Managing Food Allergies Through Gut Health
Managing food allergies can be challenging, but new insights into the role of gut health offer promising solutions. Researchers have discovered that inulin, a natural dietary fiber, can significantly alter the gut microbiome, increasing beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus. This shift in gut flora has been associated with a marked decrease in allergic reactions […]
Is Raw Food Safe for Pets?
Dr. Ruth Roberts, DVM, CVA, CVH, CVFT Feeding your pet whole foods is a great way to avoid the mysterious and possibly dangerous ingredients that find their way into commercial pet food. Many pet parents opt for raw or home cooked diets to feed their furry friend wholesome foods. Unfortunately, raw food may cause just […]
Why Your Pet’s Diet Matters
Dr. Ruth Roberts, DVM, CVA, CVH, CVFT Pet parents are always wondering what they can do to keep their pet healthier. Regular vet visits and careful preventative care are certainly important, but there is one key that will truly unlock the secret to great pet health: their diet. Feeding your pet a wholesome and balanced […]
Do You have a Food Allergy, Food Sensitivity or Food Intolerance?
Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND Food Allergy Definition A food allergy is an inappropriate immune system response to a food that can be determined by the production of antibodies to the food. The commonly accepted definition of food allergies, involves more specifically the production of IgE antibodies to foods. These are also called Type I immediate […]
The Autoimmune Diet Protocol
Dr. Sarah Zadek (King), ND Autoimmune diseases are those in which an individual’s immune system attacks its own cells or tissues under the belief they are invaders. These disorders often arise from imbalances in our T-helper cells, specifically Th1, Th2, and more recently noted, Th17 cells.1 Increased stimulation of one type of T helper cell versus […]
Study Shows Food Allergies More Likely in Autism
Node Smith, ND A recent study has shown that children experiencing symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more than twice as likely to also have a food allergy than other children.1 The research was conducted at the University of Iowa. The study furthers the body of research explaining dysfunction of the immune system as […]
Preventing Peanut Allergies in Babies with Peanuts
Dr. Catherine Clinton, ND Last Thursday the National Health Institute changed their recommendations on peanut introduction. Swayed by recent research that shows early introduction and adoption of peanut into the diet dramatically reduces peanut allergy, the NHI are now recommending: All babies should try other solid foods before peanut-containing ones, to be sure they’re developmentally […]
10 Signs You Have a Food Sensitivity and What You Need to Do About It
Dr. Olisa Mak, ND It’s easy to know if you’re allergic to a food – you eat the food and almost immediately you’re itchy all over, your lips and tongue become swollen, your eyes water, you might even have difficulty breathing. Signs of a food sensitivity or intolerance are not so overt and can often […]
Dealing with “Allergic Toxemia” Naturally
Dr. Thomas Kruzel, ND Most everyone will experience an allergic reaction at some time in their life as hypersensitivity reactions are the body’s way of defending against foreign invaders while enhancing the immune system development. It is also the body’s way of letting us know that we need to identify and eliminate what ever it […]