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Did you know that 75% of women are likely to have at least one yeast infection throughout their lifetime? Keep in mind that yeast infections are not just limited to women. Today, I want to talk about a really wonderful formulation called Nutristatin 144 that is extremely targeted towards that pesky overgrowth of candida. Candida is naturally occurring in our bodies, but if we have too much of it, it can start to raise havoc in our bodies. I want to talk about what is contained in this formula and give a bit of a background on yeast infections and candida in general.†
Let’s talk about fungus. When it comes to fungal infections, Candida albicans is the organism that is responsible for the most fungal infections. Fungal infections can occur in almost any part of the body. Oftentimes, people can get fungal infections on their skin and you’ll see hypopigmentation. This can be exacerbated when the skin is exposed to sun.†
We also know that candida can overgrow in the mouth, which is known as oral thrush. When we look at candida overgrowth in the gut, that can be incredibly problematic because it starts to impact our inflammatory response and our immune system.†
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Generally speaking, when someone has a fungal infection such as a yeast infection or a fungal infection, they are given a strong anti-fungal medication by their doctor. Sometimes this is incredibly warranted, depending on the severity of the candida overgrowth. But we also have to look at what we can be doing on a regular basis.†
We know that there are dietary modifications that can help fend off candida overgrowth. Limiting sugar consumption is very important. No sugary beverages and no ultra-processed sugary foods. We want to make sure that we are taking in natural sugars coming from fruits and vegetables that provide fiber.†
Whenever you’re on an antibiotic, it is always advantageous to follow up with probiotics. This helps to lay down good, healthy bacteria in the intestines. That good, healthy bacteria can really help to prevent that fungal overgrowth. We can look at things like resveratrol, which does a wonderful job when it comes to easing inflammation and targeting fungus.†
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I want to talk specifically about Nutristatin 144. This contains nutrients that we know have been studied extensively when it comes to targeting fungal overgrowth. It has garlic extract, grape seed extract, peppermint extract and caprylic extract. Caprylic extract is a very powerful way for the body to naturally target candida. Caprylic acid, which comes from coconut, does a wonderful job in poking holes through fungus. The more holes we poke in the fungus, the easier it is for our body to remove it.†
In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH discusses candida, a very common fungus that can cause a variety of issues including oral thrush and yeast infections. She discusses different nutrients that can help fend off fungi, especially those included in the Nutristatin 144 formulation.†
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Ten percent of women suffer from endometriosis, a condition that occurs when endometrial cells begin to grow outside of the uterus. Studies have shown that there are nutrients that can help women who are dealing with this issue.
As we age, our body’s ability to convert CoQ10 into its active form, ubiquinol, decreases. This can increase our chances of having a heart-related issue such as a heart attack. Learn more about the role this nutrient plays in women’s heart health from Jerry Hickey, Ph.
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This Part 2 of my podcast looking at how heart attack symptoms in women can be different than in men. This is really crucially important.†
In Part 1 of this podcast, I discussed the mineral magnesium, the functions it performs in the body and the best forms to take. There are some studies looking at the role magnesium plays in lowering the risk of sudden cardiac death, heart attacks and fatal coronary heart disease in women. I want to continue talking about magnesium because it’s so crucial to heart health for both men and women.†
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition looked at the amount of magnesium women took in and the amount of magnesium in their blood and how this related to their risk for sudden cardiac death. The researchers start by saying that magnesium has antiarrhythmic properties. Arrhythmias impact the efficiency of the heart and can prevent the flow of oxygen-rich blood throughout the body.†
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This particular study looked at over 88,000 women who were free of heart disease in the 1980s. The researchers looked at how much magnesium these women were taking in and updated that information every two to four years. Over 26 years, there were 505 cases of sudden cardiac death or death from arrhythmias. They found that the relative risk of sudden cardiac death was much lower in women with the highest level of magnesium in their food. The researchers also checked their blood plasma and found that women with the highest level of magnesium in their blood saw a 77% relative risk reduction of having sudden cardiac death.†
Another nutrient we can look at is cocoa. Cocoa is different from chocolate. Cocoa can help reduce the risk of heart disease and having a heart attack, even in people who have already had a heart attack. This is important because the people who are most prone to experiencing heart attacks are those who have already had one. Researchers are finding that cocoa can help prevent that.†
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A study in the Journal of Internal Medicine looked at 1,169 people who had a first heart attack. The researchers followed these people for eight years. They found that there is a linear relationship between cocoa and dying from a future heart attack. The more frequently they had cocoa, the less likely they were to die of a heart attack during an eight-year period. If people had cocoa once a month, it lowered the risk of dying from a future heart attack by 27% compared to people who didn’t have cocoa. If they had it once a week, they had a 44% reduced risk of dying from a future heart attack. If they had it twice a week or more, the researchers found that they had a 66% lower risk of dying from a future heart attack than people who didn’t have cocoa.†
In this episode, Jerry Hickey, Ph. continues his discussion on heart attacks in women. He delves into studies on magnesium and cocoa and explains how these nutrients play a role in heart health. Stay tuned for Part 3 of this episode, coming soon.†
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