Testing Food Reactions Using The Coca Pulse Test
Identifying food sensitivities and/or allergies can be a time consuming and often expensive task. The food allergy tests available on the market can be helpful, but they are not 100% accurate and they can also be prohibitively expensive. Thankfully there is a simpler option for determining if certain foods are your friend or foe. NOTE: If you have an anaphylactic allergy to a food, DO NOT test it!
How to Increase your Digestive Fire
Digestive fire is a term used to describe the ability of our body to produce sufficient enzymes, stomach acid, and bile to break down our food and absorb nutrients. Our ability to properly digest our food can easily be disrupted, but there are many ways you can support healthy digestion to relieve symptoms and restore nutrient absorption.
Acid Reflux and the Ugly Truth About PPIs
Acid reflux is a painful and aggravating condition experienced by millions of people every year. The medications most often prescribed (Proton Pump Inhibitors or PPIs) are associated with a wide range of serious health conditions. Before deciding to take these medicines, you should know how they work, the damage they can cause, and which natural alternatives can be used to safely treat reflux.
Anxiety: Holistic Solutions for Kids and Adults
Anxiety disorders affect a whopping 25.1% of children between 13 and 18 years old. And research shows that untreated children with anxiety disorders are at higher risk to perform poorly in school, miss out on important social experiences, and engage in substance abuse.
Leaky Gut 101: What Is It and What Causes It?
“Leaky gut syndrome” may arise when factors such as infection, chronic inflammation and food sensitivities cause the tight junctions of the gut cells to separate, allowing the intestinal walls to be breached more easily. When this happens, the gut is considered “leaky” which may result in a heap of health problems including autoimmune disease.
The Under-Appreciated Gallbladder
A healthy gallbladder stores and concentrates bile, secreting it into the small intestine through the bile duct during the digestive process. Once in the small intestine, bile helps digest fat. An unhealthy gallbladder can result in problems with both digestion and detoxification.