A recent paper published in the Annals of the New York Acedemy of Sciences connects intestinal permeability (AKA leaky gut syndrome) with the development of autoimmune diseases. The authors base their findings on what we know of celiac disease and Type I Diabetes. Both diseases share the same HLA-DQ genetics. As well, they both share [...]
Top 7 Foods to Avoid
Liz Vaccariello, Editor in Chief of Prevention Magazine, recently interviewed several experts on food healthfulness and safety. She asked, “What foods do you avoid”, and was surprised by some of the answers.
1. Canned Tomatoes, Canned Soup, Canned Green Beens
Recently, Consumer Reports magazine found the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in the resin lining of many common food [...]
May 2010 Gluten Free Meeting
Get ready to be fed! We are having another gluten free/grain free meeting on Saturday, May 8th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. We will be meeting at the First Colony Library on Austin Parkway in Sugar Land, TX. The physical address is:
2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Dr. Osborne will be speaking on some [...]
Dangers of Wheat Germ Agglutinin (WGA)
Science has not been able to blame the protein gluten for all of the detrimental symptoms experienced by those with gluten sensitivity. It is common scientific knowledge that grain research is in its infancy. On that note, we discuss the lectin compound – wheat germ agglutinin (WGA)…
The following was written by nutrition educator – Sayer [...]
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Leaky Gut Syndrome and Autoimmune Disease
A recent paper published in the Annals of the New York Acedemy of Sciences connects intestinal permeability (AKA leaky gut syndrome) with the development of autoimmune diseases. The authors base their findings on what we know of celiac disease and Type I Diabetes. Both diseases share the same HLA-DQ genetics. As well, they both share [...]
Top 7 Foods to Avoid
Liz Vaccariello, Editor in Chief of Prevention Magazine, recently interviewed several experts on food healthfulness and safety. She asked, “What foods do you avoid”, and was surprised by some of the answers.
1. Canned Tomatoes, Canned Soup, Canned Green Beens
Recently, Consumer Reports magazine found the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in the resin lining of many common food [...]
