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Posts Tagged ‘malnutrition’

Project Peanut Butter: Help Us Address Childhood Malnutrition with the Dutasi Documentary Project

By Sara Gottfried, MD | August 15, 2016

I’m grateful for your support of my work, online courses, and books, and want to devote this article to describe a mission that means so much to me. If you appreciate our work here at Gottfried Institute, I ask that you show your support by considering a small donation to Project Peanut Butter.

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Should You Dump Gluten? How Going Gluten Free Can Unlock Weight Loss, Energy & Longevity

By Sara Gottfried, MD | February 27, 2014
Should You Throw Gluten_ How Becoming Gluten Free Can Result to Weight Loss, Energy & Longevity

What do Dunkin’ Donuts, Domino’s Pizza and Subway all have in common? Besides being fast-food chains, they’re among many large companies that have rolled out gluten-free food options in the last few years. You’re probably used to seeing the “special diet” section in Whole Foods, or even your local chain grocery store, but when corporate…

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Are you taking your vitamin D with vitamin K? With Are you taking your vitamin D with vitamin K? Without sufficient vitamin K, vitamin D may not live up to its full potential. 🟢Both vitamin D and K are essential fat-soluble vitamins with interdependent activities. 🟡Beyond the benefits to vitamin D, vitamin K is required for the production of several key proteins that are involved in calcium and blood coagulation homeostasis. Specifically, vitamin K plays a central role in decreasing calcium absorption in the smooth muscles of vascular walls. 🟢Studies have shown that adding vitamin K to vitamin D induces mineralization in osteoblasts or bone forming cells. It also reduces bone loss and in postmenopausal women, it can lead to more favorable changes in bone metabolism and bone mass when used along with a calcium intervention. 🟡While vitamin D deficiency is a widely acknowledged epidemic, vitamin K is another important nutrient that's poorly absorbed from food and might be missing from your diet. 🟢Vitamin D and K are both involved in the support of healthy bones. Vitamin D supports the mineralization and the healthy structure of bones while vitamin K is key for the metabolism of bone proteins that are crucial to bone integrity. 🟡Research has shown that vitamin D helps stimulate the production of vitamin K-dependent proteins and that’s what supports bone mineralization and may also support vascular health. 🟢D3 is proven to be the most bioavailable form of vitamin D. Vitamin K2 has been shown to be the most beneficial form of supplemental vitamin K so where diet and lifestyle falls short, supplementation can provide convenient support for your health. Like, save, and share😍 #womenfoodhormones #vitamind #vitaminddeficiency #vitamindeficiency #vitamink
𝔽𝕚𝕟𝕕 𝕐𝕠𝕦𝕣 ℙ𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣 I’m so excited to be talking tomorrow on IG LIVE with @amandachantalbacon about hormones, stress, metabolism, sexual energy, and adaptogenic support. In her new book, The Moon Juice Manual, Amanda writes about her experience with #autoimmune disease, and how she turned to adaptogens to heal. The book is provides wise ministrations on how to incorporate the intelligence of adaptogens into your own life—adding a potent layer of health in increasingly demanding times. As you may know, women are more vulnerable to toxic stress—we perceive more stress, and our hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis is more likely to get out of whack. We are more vulnerable to toxins, from endocrine disruptors that are linked to earlier menopause to alcohol, whose effects hit harder in women compared to men. Amanda is the CEO of @moonjuice and her new books gives so many extraordinary recipes that I am keto-izing from Reishi Granola to Ginseng Mineral Broth, Supershroom Pancakes and Waffles to Queen Healer Brea, and from Horny Goat Weed Brownies to Eleuthero Chocolate Chunk Brownies. One word: YUMMY! My next book is about autoimmune disease, and I can hardly wait to dive into all of my questions for Amanda. Got questions for us? Pop ‘em below and I’ll ask as many as I can! Hope you can tune in tomorrow at 4pm PT // 7 pm ET. Love, Dr. G #authoimmunedisease #adaptogens #stress #moonjuice #recipes #moonjuicemanual #hormones
When I finished my medical training in 1998, I tho When I finished my medical training in 1998, I thought I knew everything about vitamin D, particularly vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency. What I have learned in the subsequent 20+ years is that vitamin D is both a hormone and a vitamin, and an essential nutrient for more than 400 biochemical jobs in the body. And I learned that what I knew in residency was the tip of the iceberg. Vitamin D’s functions range from keeping your bones strong to stabilizing mood, reducing inflammation, helping you sleep, and preventing diseases like fibromyalgia and cancer. D activates and deactivates enzymes in the brain and cerebral spinal fluid that are essential to nerve growth and neurotransmitter synthesis. It has been shown in twenty-five randomized trials to reduce risk of viral infection (Martineau, 2017) Scroll through the slide for optimal levels. It may take >5,000 IU/day to attain adequate levels, which is much more than the United States RDA. Your best dose depends on the amount and type of sunlight you’re exposed to, how much you get from food, and your genes—also known as the gene/environment interface (GxE). Consult with your health practitioner about the right dose for you, and if you take vitamin D, track your level because the dose response is S-shaped, not linear. Who is at risk for low vitamin D? People > 65, because as people age, their kidneys are less able to convert vitamin D to its active form, thus increasing their risk of vitamin D deficiency. More than half of postmenopausal women are deficient. Vegans and some vegetarians are at risk too if they do not supplement. An estimated 1 billion people worldwide are considered deficient. Don’t be one of them. It's important to remember that without sufficient vitamin K, vitamin D may not live up to its full potential. I think of vitamin D as the superhero and vitamin K as the sidekick. Together, they're more effective. I will post more on K tomorrow but if you can’t wait, head to the links in my bio for my YouTube video on vitamin D. #womenfoodhormones #vitamind #vitaminddeficiency #vitamindeficiency #vitamink
Dairy may not do your body good, despite the marke Dairy may not do your body good, despite the marketing messages from the Dairy Council. The dairy industry would have us believe that milk is an indispensable source of calcium in our diet and necessary for strong and healthy bones. However, a recent study found that dairy products do not prevent age-related bone loss or fractures in women over age forty (Wallace, 2020). What the milk advertisements don’t tell us is that there are many other sources of calcium besides dairy products including… 🟢sardines 🟡collards 🟢kale 🟡bok choy 🟢broccoli 🟡spinach 🟢turnip greens 🟡almonds 🟢sesame seeds (Unhulled whole sesame seeds have more calcium, yet hulled seeds are still quite rich in calcium and other nutrients.) Don’t forget that calcium is only one of the building blocks essential for bone health. Vitamin K and D are also crucial ingredients for bone metabolism. I tell my patients to maintain healthy levels of vitamin D (serum levels of 50–90 ng/mL) to ensure bone strength. In WOMEN, FOOD, AND HORMONES, I acknowledge that dairy can be a significant source of healthy fat, but there are reasons to use restraint. Provided you are not dairy sensitive (for example, intolerant of casein, the main protein in milk) or lactose intolerant, and the dairy product is organic and sourced from grass-fed cows, you can include butter, hard cheeses, and other sugar-free and low-lactose dairy products. However, limit or avoid high-lactose dairy products, including milk and ice cream. 👉What’s your favorite non-dairy source of calcium? And what else would you add to the list I shared? #womenfoodhormones #metabolicbalance #metabolic #metabolicflexibility #metabolichealth #keto #ketodiet #ketogenic #ketosis #ketogenicdiet #ketolife #lowcarbhighfat #ketoweightloss #ketolifestyle #ketofam #ketotransformation #ketofood #ketoaf #ketocommunity #ketones #lchfdiet #lchf #lchflifestyle #hclfvegan #hclffitlife #hclf #calcium #lactosefree #lactoseintolerant #nondairy
How Food Affects Hormone Balance. More from my con How Food Affects Hormone Balance. More from my conversation with @drmarkhyman when I joined him on his podcast, The Doctor's Farmacy. We were discussing why so many of our patients have problems with hormone dysregulation and the biggest culprit is diet. 🎙Follow the link in bio to listen to the full podcast We covered so much ground in this conversation: 🟡How we need to stop normalizing women’s hormonal issues 🟢Symptoms of hormonal imbalance 🟡How food affects hormone balance 🟢Alcohol and hormones 🟡Hormone balancing foods 🟢The importance of metabolic flexibility 🟡Cruciferous vegetables, soy, and hormonal health 🟢Is a plant-based or vegan diet helpful for hormonal health? #womenfoodhormones #metabolicbalance #metabolic #metabolicflexibility #metabolichealth #metabolicprecision #metabolicreset #metabolicconditioning #metabolicbalance #metabolicnutrition #prediabetes #prediabetesawareness #continuousglucosemonitor #bloodsugar #bloodsugarbalance #glucosetest #glucose #glucosemeter #bloodglucose #precisionmedicine #glucosemonitoring #continuousglucosemonitor #metabolicsyndrome
A daily bowel movement is healthy and detoxifying. A daily bowel movement is healthy and detoxifying. How do you get your gut moving so you are completely evacuating your bowels at least once or twice per day? It should feel like there’s no stool that’s still stuck in your colon or rectum. To keep your gut moving, you will require sufficient hydration, high-fiber vegetables, and possibly a magnesium supplement. Scroll the slides above for more details. 💧Water is essential💧 Every day, you should be consuming half your weight (measured in pounds) in ounces of filtered water (carbon filter or reverse osmosis), organic herbal tea, hot filtered water with a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice, black tea, green tea. 🟢Eat high-fiber vegetables daily 🟡Add 1–2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed to a smoothie or shake 🟢Include 1–2 tablespoons of MCT oil with each meal 🟡Consider a magnesium supplement. More than half of US adults are low in magnesium, a condition that can block many hormone pathways and harm your health. My recommendation to my patients is to get to 800 milligrams per day, but you can find the right dose for you by starting at 200–300 milligrams and slowly increasing the amount. I consider this list of actions in the slides as the basics. Just like a shampoo for your hair, you want to keep up a consistent pattern of lather, rinse, repeat. If you get up to 800 mg of magnesium a day plus you are doing all of the other activities but still struggle to poop daily, then I recommend you consult with a functional medicine clinician to further evaluate your gut. #womenfoodhormones #detoxification #detoxify #detoxfood #detox #loveyourliver #keto #ketodiet #ketogenic #ketosis #ketogenicdiet #ketoforwomen #magnesium #magnesiumdeficiency #magnesiumbenefits
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