Elevated Zonulin: Tight Junctions, Leaky Gut and Autoimmune Disorders: What is the connection?
Elevated Zonulin: Tight Junctions, Leaky Gut and Autoimmune Disorders: What is the Connection? What is Zonulin Zonulin is a protein that that controls the opening and closing of the tight junctions in the gut. In a healthy gut, the small space in between the tight junctions is used to transport nutrients...
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More Than “Just Gas” H.Pylori and Your Gut Health
Could it be H. Pylori? We’ve all dealt with digestive issues – bloating, gas, constipation, and diarrhea happen to everyone at one point or another. But what happens when your short bout of indigestion doesn’t go away? What about when it significantly interferes with your everyday life and activities? It might be...
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Sugar is Soma: The Deathly Effects of Sugar in Our Brave New World
Putting sugar in perspective “By this time the [sugar] had begun to work. Eyes shone, cheeks were flushed, the inner light of universal benevolence broke out on every face in happy, friendly smiles.” (brackets mine) –Brave New World This sounds an awful lot like Halloween. Candy, sweets, and lots and lots...
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