FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE BLOG
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Coffee is a liver elixir
Coffee has been documented in a multitude of studies to have metabolic, cardiovascular and brain benefits, and it is especially salubrious for the liver. A paper just published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology handily summarizes several of the virtues that coffee has for liver function.
Nuts reduce inflammation and all-cause mortality
In the absence of allergy, the evidence supports the consumption of nuts as wholesome foods with anti-inflammatory and metabolic benefits, exactly what paleo diets intend to accomplish.
Food allergy testing with IgG4 is not recommended
"...food-specific IgG4 does not indicate (imminent) food allergy or intolerance, but rather a physiological response of the immune system after exposition to food components. Therefore, testing of IgG4 to foods is considered as irrelevant for the laboratory work-up of food allergy or intolerance and should not be performed in case of food-related complaints."
Data shows high intake of omega-6 fatty acids is not advised for cardiovascular health
Research recently published in BMJ (British Medical Journal) examines accumulated data to reveal that advice given by the American Heart Association to increase consumption of omega-6 fatty acids, particularly linolenic acid found in corn, sunflower, safflower, and soybean oils, is misguided for cardiovascular health.
Dietary macronutrient composition for weight loss and weight maintenance
Dietary macronutrient composition for weight loss and weight maintenance
Dairy reduces inflammation and oxidative stress in metabolic syndrome
Dairy reduces inflammation and oxidative stress in metabolic syndrome
Trans-palmitoleate, a good fat in dairy products
Trans-palmitoleate, a good fat in dairy products
Monounsaturated fats like olive oil raise HDL (good) cholesterol
Monounsaturated fats like olive oil raise HDL (good) cholesterol
Carbohydrates and death from inflammatory disease
Carbohydrates and death from inflammatory disease
Full-fat dairy reduces cardiovascular disease?
Full-fat dairy reduces cardiovascular disease?
More evidence that coffee helps blood sugar and liver inflammation
More evidence that coffee helps blood sugar and liver inflammation
Do nuts really help with diabetes and cardiovascular disease?
Do nuts really help with diabetes and cardiovascular disease?
Mercury levels found to be higher in restaurant sushi tuna than supermarket
Mercury levels found to be higher in restaurant sushi tuna than supermarket
Two new studies again show benefits of coffee
Two new studies again show benefits of coffee