What are some strategies to sneak more protein into one’s diet? It’s not difficult to get enough protein. Adults require a 0.8 – 1 gram per kilogram of body weight. Once you work out what your target intake is, familiarize yourself with the protein content of your favourites. If you can’t tolerate a lot of…
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Artificial Sweeteners: Sweet Poisons?
You’ve heard the expression “pick your poison”. When it comes to sweet stuff, you need to do just that. Sugar, consumed to excess, can be toxic and lead to conditions such as diabetes. But what about artificial sweeteners? Commonly consumed sources of artificial sweeteners include the packets and pills used in place of sugar to…
Adverse Reactions to “Detoxes”
What are the symptoms of die-off during a detox? The symptoms caused by die-off due to a detox or treatment with antimicrobials are known as a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction[1]. The symptoms can include: fatigue, cognitive effects (brainfog, irritability, difficulty concentrating), nausea, diarrhea, bloating/gas, constipation, body aches, mild fever, itchiness and rashes, and sugar cravings[2] . Although many articles…
Should I take vitamin B12 if my serum B12 level is high?
Common contributors to Vitamin B12 deficiency include: vegetarian/vegan diet stomach acid medications antibiotics oral contraceptives aspirin (ASA) blood sugar medications such as metformin Normal serum vitamin B12 levels range between 200-900 pg/mL. Serum B12 levels may not accurately reflect tissue B12 levels. What this means is that you could have a tissue level deficiency that…
Safety and Supplements
The question: “I’ve been taking Omega 3 and Magnesium capsules for the past two weeks and my quality of life improved greatly. Is it safe to continue taking them? To be more specific, I’m taking 1 capsule of Magnecalm which contains: Magnesium – Vitamin B 1,6,&12 , and 1 capsule of 900 mg Omega 3 EPA/DHA….
Vitamins and Minerals: When Enough Is Not Enough
NDs in Ontario have been criticized for wanting to preserve their scope of practice, and some so-called “experts” have ignored aspects of the scientific process, in which studies are vetted for their limitations, in order to twist the findings of those studies to support a call to action against the use of vitamins and minerals….