Given how long H. pylori has been associated with humans as a gastric commensal microbe, it is likely that colonization confers some benefit and is pathogenic only in specific settings.
Food and Diet
Bread, the Staff of Life?
The hybridized wheat produced in the US has different protiens than ‘traditional’ strains of wheat, and is treated with chemicals banned in other countries.
Start with the Simple
Medicine does not always have to be complicated, and simple and straightforward solutions to problems are often available to those who are looking.
Sugar and Vitamin C
Sugar competes with Vitamin C for entry into cells via insulin, meaning that sugar consumption needs to be reduced for optimal ascorbic acid benefit.
Displacing Foods
This past summer, I was fortunate to attend the 2019 Cullowhee Native Plant Conference at Western Carolina University (NC) in the Smokey Mountains. I was raised a city girl and only recently have learned how vital native plants species are for the survival of wildlife, including the beautiful butterflies that […]
Testing the Effect of Food on Multiple Sclerosis
Never underestimate the power of real food as medicine. Terry L. Wahls, MD, is the senior author on two 2017 clinical studies that looked at the use of lifestyle measures on multiple sclerosis (MS).1,2 Dr. Wahls used a similar program to heal herself after secondary progressive MS resulted in her […]
