On Food Allergies, Supplements, and Getting Well at Last

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What is all of this about food allergies? Many times I find that the basic problem is that people are eating food that doesn’t agree with them. Food allergies tend to cause reactions in the intestinal tract and interfere with digestion. This means that the wrong things get through the digestive tract into the blood, which is a condition called leaky gut. Leaky gut can cause inflammation throughout the body in addition to stress on the liver. The most common food allergens are white flour, dairy, corn, soy and citrus. Food allergies can be the result of particular deficiencies. They also run in families. For instance, if you are allergic to airborne substances such as pollen and pet dander, you are also allergic to white flour and are probably deficient in magnesium and essential fatty acids. Airborne allergies usually involve leaky gut and overburdened liver which leads back to food allergies.

Are the supplements I get at discount stores any good? That depends. Some are, some aren’t. Quality is a big issue when it comes to supplements. I prefer to deal with companies that test each batch of product on both sides of the manufacturing process. I find that certain companies consistently have good quality herbs because they are testing them when they come into their facility and rejecting them if they do not pass certain tests. The rejected product does not just get thrown away, it goes to someone who doesn’t test and is looking for cheaper prices. I don’t know who these companies are, but if they don’t test for quality, I don’t take them.

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May 29, 2010