Question What is all the fuss about hydrogenated oils, or trans fats? Aren’t they OK to eat in moderation? Answer The hydrogenated fat you eat becomes part of your brain and nervous tissue. Because of its unnatural structure, cells and neurons composed partly of hydrogenated fat do not function properly. The brain is made up [...]
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Do You Believe Your Brain Is What You Eat?
by Alternative Health Mentor on November 23, 2011 in Functional Medicine
Why Does Eating Make Me Sleepy?
by Alternative Health Mentor on November 15, 2011 in Functional Medicine
Question I practically fall asleep in my plate after every meal. Why does eating make me so sleepy? Answer Feeling sleepy after meals is a common symptom of insulin resistance, a risk factor for diabetes. Starchy foods and too much insulin Insulin resistance is common today and is a stepping-stone to diabetes. Overeating and eating [...]
Food allergies can prevent weight loss
by Alternative Health Mentor on November 8, 2011 in Functional Medicine
Question I learned I have intolerances and allergies to certain foods, and that I need to avoid those foods if I want to lose weight. Isn’t it just a matter of eating fewer calories. Answer Some people find they can’t lose weight through calorie restriction alone. When that happens several issues need to be investigated. [...]
Why Do Little Girls Reach Puberty So Early?
by Alternative Health Mentor on November 1, 2011 in Functional Medicine
Question It seems girls go through puberty much earlier these days. Why? Answer It’s true many girls reach puberty earlier today. Although the exact cause is not known, researchers suspect estrogen-promoting chemicals in the environment, obesity, and dietary factors to be the culprits. Earlier than ever Today it’s common for girls to begin developing breasts [...]
Depression Linked With Bad Digestion
by Alternative Health Mentor on October 25, 2011 in Functional Medicine
Question I went to see my natural medicine practitioner for depression and she wants to work on my digestive health. I don’t get the connection. Answer Many people would be surprised to learn how greatly gut health affects brain health. A poor diet, inflamed gut, and intestinal permeability definitely can promote depression. Depression a not-so-obvious [...]
Can Antibotics Be The Cause Of My New Healht Problems?
by Alternative Health Mentor on October 19, 2011 in Functional Medicine
Question It seems ever since I took antibiotics I haven’t been the same. I’m sick more frequently, my digestion is messed up, and I have chronic yeast infections. Why? Answer Antibiotics are one of modern medicine’s life-saving miracles. However if preventive care isn’t taken, their use, and especially their abuse, can lead to chronic health [...]
Why Do So Many People Have Autoimmune Diseases?
by Alternative Health Mentor on October 11, 2011 in Functional Medicine
Question My practitioner diagnosed me with Hashimoto’s and celiac disease, two autoimmune diseases. It seems many of my friends have an autoimmune disease too, including eczema, arthritis, Type I diabetes, and even multiple sclerosis. Why is it so common now? Answer Incidences of autoimmune disease, in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissue, [...]
The Truth Behing Anemia And Better Health
by Alternative Health Mentor on October 4, 2011 in Functional Medicine
Question I’m tired frequently and I have some chronic health issues I can’t seem to resolve. Answer Although multiple factors can cause both tiredness and chronic health issues, anemia should always be investigated. Unresolved anemia will thwart your journey to better health. Anemia prevents normal function Blood delivers oxygen to cells in the body and [...]
Could I Have A Food Intolerance?
by Alternative Health Mentor on September 27, 2011 in Functional Medicine
Question I’m told food intolerances can affect my health. How can this be true when I don’t have any digestive symptoms? Answer Sometimes it’s difficult to connect a food we eat every day with such health complaints as joint pain, brain fog, mood imbalances, congestion, skin rashes, or chronic inflammation. It’s not obvious a particular [...]
