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Are Food Sensitivities Causing your Health to Suffer?

24.4.2017
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children's health, Health, Lab Testing, Nutrition

As an ND I am often asked about food allergies and food sensitivities in practice.  What is important is to help patients understand the difference between food allergies and sensitivities and how they are affecting their health. Food Allergy – IgE reaction – Immediate These are the reactions diagnosed with a skin prick test.  The reaction is quick and can be life threatening in the case of anaphylaxis.  Other common reactions include hives, eczema, breathing and digestive problems. Because they are immediate they are much easier to diagnose. Allergen → Body releases IgE → Triggers release of histamine → Allergic reaction Food Sensitivity – IgG reaction – Delayed reaction can take 24-72 hours to develop In food sensitivities, the body is exposed to an allergen and releases IgG antibodies which...

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10 Steps To Clean Up Your Diet

12.1.2017
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Uncategorized

Written by: Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, buy ND 1. Ditch Plastics Plastics (from water bottles and food containers) can contain chemicals that have estrogen-like properties and have been linked to weight gain, help diabetes, and infertility. Even BPA-free plastics can have these effects. 2. Drink Pure, Filtered Water Unfiltered tap water can contain chlorine, fluoride and other chemical contaminants. Carbon filters (such as Brita) only remove small amounts of chlorine. The gold standard in water filtration is reverse osmosis. 3. Go Organic Organic food contains less pesticides and chemicals and isn’t raised using hormones or antibiotics. The most important foods to choose organic are dairy, meat, and the Dirty Dozen fruits and vegetables. 4. Choose Your Meat Wisely Whether or not meat is “healthy” is in large part determined by how the meat is raised. Conventionally raised animal meats...

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5 Reasons You Should Do An Elimination Diet

05.1.2017
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Nutrition

Written by: Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, sildenafil ND An Elimination Diet typically involves removing the foods that most commonly trigger unpleasant reactions in the body such as digestive upset, website skin rashes, and fatigue. These foods include wheat and gluten, dairy products, eggs, soy, peanuts, corn, and sugar. The elimination phase typically lasts a few weeks to a few months and is followed by a reintroduction phase where foods are brought back into the diet slowly and one at a time to see how the body will react. While it may seem daunting to remove these foods from your diet, there are 5 main reasons you may benefit from an elimination diet. Improve Your Digestion Many of our patients complain of digestive upset such as gas, bloating, indigestion,...

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