Histamine toxicity

Histamine is a basic amine that is utilized and stored by the basophils and mast cells. Its primary functions include contraction of smooth muscle, cardiac stimulation, and increase in vascular permeability by acting on H1-receptors and gastric acid secretion by acting on H2-receptors. ...  read more

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) depletion

Glycosaminoglycans (Mucopolysaccharides) are long chains of sugar molecules such as glucosamine. They comprise the first line of defense of mucous membranes of gastrointestinal tract and the bladder. They are also found in fluid around the joints, cartilage, connective tissue and skin. Examples of GAGs include Chondroitin sulfate, Dermatan sulfate, Keratan sulfate, Heparin, Heparan sulfate and Hyaluronan. ...  read more

Bone broth

Bone broth is delicious and considered a super-food. It has been used since ancient times as a healing food. Bone broth is very rich in minerals and collagen containing glycosaminoglycans which are required throughout the body for most important body organs. ...  read more

Interstitial Cystitis (IC)

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a condition characterized by increased urinary urgency, bladder and pelvic pain due to injury to the uroepithelium, a layer between the urinary space and underlying tissues. It is also frequently accompanied by symptoms such as chills, night time sweating and low grade fevers. ...  read more

Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia is a term that describes recurrent episodes of symptomatic hypoglycemia occurring after a high carbohydrate meal, an emotional stress that can cause an insulin release or a night time low blood sugar episode that generally occurs when adrenaline levels fall and insulin levels stay elevated. ...  read more

Herpes family viruses

are the leading cause of viral diseases in humans. There are at least 25 identified viruses in the family of Herpesviridae. They are very contagious and once infected remain in the human host for life. After infection, it retreats along nerve fibres to nerve cells near the brain or spinal cord, where it remains dormant. When the host is ultimately in a remarkable health, these viruses remain dormant after the initial infection and rarely are a cause for a concern. It is thought that the viruses are mostly lay dormant in the spinal ganglia. ...  read more

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)

SIBO, a small intestinal bacterial overgrowth condition that occurs in the small intestine, indicating an excessive presence of bacteria. It is also referred to as SBBOS, a small bowel bacterial overgrowth. Individuals with SIBO might be only mildly symptomatic suffering from indigestion symptoms or profoundly affected with a malabsorption syndrome. ...  read more

Nutritional balance

A balanced diet is one of the most prominent factors to consider when striving to maintain a proper balance of minerals and vitamins. When trying different diets, those should be utilized only on a short term as limiting the variety of foods will most definitely cause nutritional deficiencies over time. These nutritional deficiencies are  the main factors that cause conditions that results in foods and stress intolerance. ...  read more

Lycopene (antioxidant)

Lycopene is an antioxidant that effectively protects the cells in the tissues where it’s highly concentrated. It is found in tomatoes, red carrots, red bell peppers, watermelons, pink grapefruits, apricots, pink guavas, gac, and papayas. It gives fruits and vegetables a red color. Lycopene is not an essential nutrient, but is commonly found in diet. Although lycopene by chemical composition is a carotene, it has no vitamin A capacity. ...  read more