Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
Why is everyone going gluten-free?
Question It seems every week I see a new gluten-free food at the grocery store and that another friend has gone gluten-free. Why? Answer A gluten-free diet has been attacked as a trendy food fad, and it’s easy to understand why. Gluten-free food is the fastest growing segment of the natural foods market. Going…
The gallbladder is actually important
Reasons for gallstones include nutritional deficiencies; diets high in processed foods, trans fats, hydrogenated fats, processed vegetable oils, and excess omega 6 fatty acids; hypothyroidism; and no- or low-fat diets. … Gallbladder removal can bring problems If your gallbladder has been removed you are at risk of deficiencies in essential fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin D.
Is Alzheimer's Type 3 diabetes?
Question I heard Alzheimer’s is related to diabetes. I don’t have diabetes, why should I be concerned? Answer The same sugary, starchy diet that increases the risk of diabetes also increases the risk of Alzheimer’s. In fact people with diabetes have a 65 percent higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Sugary, starchy diets can be the…
Why men grow breasts and women grow beards
Question Why do some women grow mustaches while some men grow breasts and start crying at movies? Answer Common diet and lifestyle factors today trigger an enzyme that causes men to overproduce estrogen, a female hormone, and women to overproduce testosterone, a male hormone. Overly starchy diets a culprit The most common culprit is a…
Gluten can cause leaky brain and gut
Question Eating gluten doesn’t upset my stomach. Why should I consider eliminating it from my diet? Answer Eating gluten, the protein found in wheat and wheat-like grains, has been shown to make the lining of both the brain and the digestive tract permeable or “leaky.” Leaky brain A leaky brain allows bacteria, heavy metals, environmental…
Always hungry? Blame this hormone made by body fat
Question Why am I hungry all the time when I am already overweight, even shortly after eating a full meal? Answer A hormone called leptin, which is produced by body fat, controls whether you feel satisfied after eating. A hormone called leptin controls hunger If you produce too much leptin you develop leptin resistance, which…