Tag: nutrition
Celiac Disease, celiac sprue or gluten sensitive enteropathy is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestines. In our bodies, the small intestine is responsible for the absorption of the foods we eat. When someone with Celiac Disease ingests foods that contain gluten, the body produces antibodies that attack the small intestines and in particularly the villi. Without healthy villi, the body is unable to absorb the proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals we need which can lead to malnutrition and/or secondary health concerns.
Food—What Difference Does It Make? People can easily accept to what degree the things they consume (plants, animals, chemicals) affect their mind/body when the effects are very strong and immediate: plants such as Cannabis (marijuana), coffee beans, and mushrooms of a particularly lively variety, are a few examples. However, people generally don’t understand how much […]
Victoria Boutenko and her family were plagued with numerous health problems. In poor health his whole life, her husband Igor had progressive hyperthyroidism and chronic rheumatoid arthritis. Mainstream medicine had no answers for Igor. Victoria weighed 280 pounds and was constantly tired and depressed. Her daughter had asthma and allergies and her son had juvenile […]
