The Numerous Benefits of Aged Garlic – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 239
Garlic has many well-studied cardiovascular benefits, but it goes well beyond that. Aged Garlic has many benefits, including immune health.
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Low DHEA Levels May Explain Chronic Inflammation – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 229
DHEA controls many aspects of our inflammatory and immune responses. Here’s what you need to know when it comes to chronic inflammation.
What Research Reports About Irritable Bowel Syndrome – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 213
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Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH.
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We’ve all heard someone complain about having a bad gut. Oftentimes, we don’t realize just how common this is. I want to talk in detail about what the scope and the statistics of Irritable Bowel Syndrome actually are in this country, and what you can be doing when it comes to your diet and different nutrients that can be incredibly supportive and beneficial for maintaining the intestinal mucosal lining to try to avoid having these flare ups and this constant irritation.
We know, according to the American College of Gastroenterology, that Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a very common problem within the United States. It’s estimated that upwards of 15% of the adult population suffers from some form of irritable bowel.
What does Irritable Bowel Syndrome actually include?
There are several different symptoms that can technically categorize someone as having Irritable Bowel Syndrome. They can include issues with diarrhea and issues with constipation. There can be mixed symptomatology, where one time you have constipation, the next time you’re having diarrhea.
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We know that this is really very common and we know that we can have issues with bloating and distention. We know that there can be recurrent abdominal pain, and this can really have a significant burden to someone’s overall health and their sense of well-being. We’ve all seen the different pharmaceutical commercials that are on TV where people are showing that they’re missing out on key parts of their life because of the irritations of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. We know that this is a problem and we know that so many Americans are contending with this on a regular and consistent basis.
What can we do to help with Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
I think first and foremost, you have to look at the diet and how much of a role it plays into this chronic inflammatory problem that’s occurring. What we know is that foods are a major trigger to this. Unfortunately, for many people who have been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other diseases such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease, they’re usually not given the full tools to really manage this and to try to allow for some correction.
The reason why is because they never address the foods. Oftentimes, they immediately look at what medications can be given to someone. That’s a really unfortunate thing because oftentimes, what we find is that when we start to put the right nutrients in, we’re getting less inflammation within the intestines and better absorption of nutrients, and many of these symptoms begin to go away. Foods truly do matter, and having that adherence to a diet that’s high in fiber and antioxidants is very, very important.
We also have to recognize that when someone is at a point with their irritable bowel, sometimes they’ll find that when they start to incorporate these healthy foods in, this actually becomes incredibly problematic for them as well. We know that it comes down to the inflammation factor and it also comes to gut dysbiosis. When we have a bad blend of bacteria that are residing within the intestines, we know that this can also exacerbate all of those symptoms. We know that humans are carrying anywhere from one to four pounds of bacteria around with them on any given day. These bacteria are initially intended to keep us healthy. However, we can have too many bad bacteria that start to outweigh the good bacteria. When this happens, this can certainly bring on excessive inflammatory response, which can worsen a scenario like Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
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We know that the bacteria play a big role in this, so we need to focus on taking supplements such as probiotics. A single-strain probiotic may not be enough. We know that we need to be using a multi-strain probiotic because there are hundreds of different bacteria that reside within our intestines, so we want to do a nice job when it comes to matching up the good. If we take a multi-strain probiotic,, we are going to be optimizing that recolonization of those good healthy bacteria, which is one of the first places to start.†
We also have to think about what we can do to ease up that inflammatory response that occurs. We can look at Resveratrol. It is so widely-known and widely-studied in the setting of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, but never discussed in terms of traditional medicine. We know from the Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience journal that Resveratrol helps to improve the brain-gut axis by regulation of the 5-Hydroxytryptophan-dependent signaling within the intestines. That is important because many people may find that periods of stress or anxiety can actually worsen their irritable bowel. Resveratrol is helping to support the better regulation of serotonin release within the intestines.†
Tune into the full podcast episode to learn more about nutrients that can help with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
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Beyond Joint Health: The Power of Curcumin and Boswellia – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 205
Curcumin is often paired with joint health. But studies have shown, when combined with Boswellia, they also support healthy inflammation.
The Proven Health Benefits of Omega-3s for Respiratory Health – InVite Health Podcast, Episode 187
For many people, the change of seasons can bring about respiratory changes as well. Let’s discuss how beneficial omega-3s can be for respiratory health.
The Benefits of Mushrooms Explained – Invite Health Podcast, Episode 161
Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH.
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Isn’t it funny that you can look back at certain things in your life and think, “Why was I never a fan of mushrooms growing up?” Now that I know about mushrooms and all of their many benefits – especially for the immune system and for detoxification – it is really astonishing to think about the benefits it has for our overall wellness. We’re also going to talk about mycoremediation, which is something that is extremely interesting in my opinion. Let’s talk about the science behind how mushroom extracts can be extremely beneficial for our immune system and for overall wellness.
Mushrooms contain a good amount of fiber, but are also packed with antioxidants. It’s these antioxidants that a lot of the scientific research has been focusing in on. They have a high amount of ergotamine and glutathione. Glutathione is the body’s primary antioxidant, making it one of the most important that the body actually makes. It plays a significant role in liver health and metabolic detoxification.†
What is Mycoremediation?
There is an underwhelming amount of information available on this, but scientists are actually doing this throughout the country. I had first learned about mycoremediation after watching a television program on how scientists and researchers were utilizing fungus or mushrooms to filter out and clean up areas where they have been oil spills and other toxic chemicals that had seeped into fresh water supply. The mushrooms and the enzymes within them have the ability to degrade a wide variety of environmentally persistent pollutants.
The Benefits of Mushrooms
Mushrooms have been an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine for hundreds of years and have been used for a variety of medicinal purposes. Western medicine has certainly been able to replicate the mushrooms benefit in terms of human clinical research trials ad laboratory trials. The unfortunate thing is that most doctors in the United States are either not aware of these wonderful bits of research or are just uninterested.
There is a great study that came out about five years ago from the University of Florida, through their Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences that published their findings in the American College of Nutrition. Researchers gave participants 4 oz. of cooked shiitake mushrooms every day for four weeks. The participants were healthy and between the ages of 20 and 40. At the start of the study, researchers noted the participants T cells and different inflammatory markers in the body with blood tests. Interestingly enough, at the end of the study, research proved that the immune system was enhanced, especially a reduction in inflammation.†
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Researchers at Penn State University were looking to see if mushrooms – that are packed with powerful antioxidants – actually had any kind of anti-aging potential. They studied 13 different mushrooms, including shiitake and cordyceps, that have quite a bit of ergotamine, along with glutathione. The research found that in places where there are higher rates of mushroom consumption, there are also lower rates of degenerative diseases, especially oxidative stress.†
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