Posts tagged toxins
How Diet Becomes Disease
How Diet Becomes Disease

Ancient Medicines has long asserted that the central tenant to good health is good digestion. When digestion is poor, the vital energy force within our body becomes depleted. We may clinically experience decreased energy, sluggishness, gut issues, brain fog, rashes, body aches, and numerous other symptoms reflective of underlying organ dysfunction.

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BlogPayal Bhandaridiet, leaky gut, leaky gut syndrome, digestive disease, debilitating disease, functional health, functional medicine, integrative health, integrative doctor, integrative medicine, food intolerance, allergies, microbiome, drugs, toxins, toxin exposure, systemic disease, inflammation, standard American diet, animal protein, genetically modified foods, wheat, corn, soy, rice, chemicals, alcohol, coffee
Nutrition & Cancer: Understanding the Power of Information
Nutrition & Cancer: Understanding the Power of Information

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Yet, why does nutrition's association with cancer remain a controversial topic to this day? The truth is cancer doesn’t happen overnight. It is a long-term process that likely involves what we are putting into our mouth.

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BlogPayal Bhandaricancer, nutrition, toxins, inflammation, genetics, stress, diet, diabetes, obesity, alcohol, Vitamin D deficiency, sleep problems, autoimmunity, thyroid disease
How to Reduce Toxins After the Holiday Season
How to Reduce Toxins After the Holiday Season

As the new year gets under way, many people are trying to make good on resolutions that included "getting healthy," but what does that mean, exactly? Getting healthy means different things for different people. The key is to find creative way to remove or reduce toxins and feel your best.

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BlogPayal Bhandaritoxins, detoxification, health, weight gain, overindulgence, new year, immune system, responsibilities, exercise, mindfulness
Understanding the Difference Between Food Sensitivity and Food Allergy
Understanding the Difference Between Food Sensitivity and Food Allergy

There’s a very clear difference between food that will kill us and others which will make us feel uncomfortable. Learn the difference between food sensitivity versus an allergy.

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BlogPayal Bhandarifood allergies, food sensitivities, allergies, asthma, pain, abdominal pain, inflammation, dizziness, anaphylaxis, hives, eczema, skin issues, itchy skin, dry skin, swollen tongue, immune system, protein, itching, numbness, wheezing, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, stroke, food additives, processed food, GMO crops, GMO foods, glyphosate, toxins, toxin exposure, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBD)
How to Tell If Your Body Is Suffering from Toxin Overload
How to Tell If Your Body Is Suffering from Toxin Overload

We are exposed to environmental toxins all the time. Even the simplest of daily routines can expose us to pollutants found in the water we drink, foods we eat, and the air we breathe. Learn how you can decrease your toxin load and better support your organs in removing biologically harmful compounds associated with many diseases.

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BlogPayal Bhandarienvironmental toxins, pollutants, breathing, liver, kidney dysfunction, lymphatic system, toxins, toxin exposure, detoxification, glyphosate, Roundup, pesticide
Plant-Based Cooking: How to Prepare Delicious, Healthy Meals
Plant-Based Cooking: How to Prepare Delicious, Healthy Meals

There are many reasons more people are shifting to a plant-based diet. For some it is about ethics, for others it’s about improving their health, helping the planet, and to save money when preparing meals for a large family. If you’re interested in making the switch, learn how you can started with some delicious, healthy recipes.

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BlogPayal Bhandariplant-based food, diet, health, plant-based foods, animal protein, toxins, digestive system, cooking, plant-based cooking
Why Filter Tap Water
Why Filter Tap Water

Impure water is a serious problem in just about every part of the industrialized world. The risk factors are vast and most are unavoidable, even with a robust municipal water filtration system. While we don’t mean to question the efficacy of your local water filtration systems, there are some dangers that are simply beyond their means and control.

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BlogPayal Bhandaritap water, Flint Michigan, impure water, water filtration system, fluoride, dental health, pipe contaminants, toxins, environmental toxins, chemicals, perfluorinated alkyalted substances PFAS, EPA, FDA
Healthy Basics 101: Acute Inflammation vs Chronic Inflammation
Healthy Basics 101: Acute Inflammation vs Chronic Inflammation

We all experience different kinds of inflammation for various reasons at any given time. However, the signs can be easy to miss if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Understand why inflammation happens and how it can affect your daily and long-term health.

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BlogPayal Bhandariinflammation, toxins, trauma, heat, acute inflammation, chronic inflammation, swelling, immobility, pain, cold, flu, bronchitis, headaches, hives, joint pain, autoimmunity, autoimmune disorder, autoimmune disease, allergen, bloating, brain fog, fatigue, chronic cough, chronic fatigue syndrome
Are E-Cigarettes the New Gateway to Addiction?
Are E-Cigarettes the New Gateway to Addiction?

An e-cigarette is a handheld battery operated device with a refillable cartridge containing a fluid with nicotine. When the solution is heated, it releases a vapor which is why using e-cigarettes is called vaping. E-cigarettes were developed to help smokers quit smoking. Sadly enough, they are no safer and even more addictive than smoking cigarettes.

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BlogPayal Bhandarivaping, e-cigarettes, smoking, nicotine, toxins, toxin exposure, chemicals, hazards, FDA, addictive, lungs