FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE BLOG 

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Autoimmune, Brain Health, Cardiovascular, Depression, Healthy Aging, Men's Health, Oncology, General Science, Insulin & Diabetes, Weight Loss & Detox Autoimmune, Brain Health, Cardiovascular, Depression, Healthy Aging, Men's Health, Oncology, General Science, Insulin & Diabetes, Weight Loss & Detox

Nigella sativa, a true 'wonder medicine'?

Nigella sativa, also known as black cumin, produces seeds with a mind-boggling wealth of medicinal virtues. For colleagues and others who may not be familiar with the abundance of scientific evidence for the use of Nigella sativa seed extract in clinical practice, this selection of citations serves as an introduction to its wide range of indications.

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Autoimmune, Brain Health, Depression Autoimmune, Brain Health, Depression

Neuropsychiatric illness in non-celiac gluten sensitivity

Neuropsychiatric illness can result from neuroinflammation due to a variety of causes. Recent studies offer more evidence that depression and other neuropsychiatric disorders can be a manifestation of non-celiac gluten sensitivity. A paper published in Gastroenterology Research and Practice explores the pathophysiologic mechanisms by which gluten sensitivity can present as a variety of neuropsychiatric conditions in the absence of celiac disease.

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