Northern Nutritionals

Tag: alcohol

  • Reflux

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    Karline Jensen
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    A systematic review by Pan et al. (2019) concluded that people who consume alcohol are more likely to be diagnosed with GERD than those who don’t drink regularly, in a dose-dependent manner.  When looking at subgroups, they found that studies conducted in Asia resulted in a statistically significant relationship between alcohol consumption and GERD, while…

  • Brassicas for Liver Function

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    Karline Jensen
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    An association has been found between higher levels of gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) and serum levels of several persistent organic pollutants (Lee & Jacobs, 2006).  Also, increased oxidative stress has been found in association with elevated GGT (Lim et al., 2004).  Brassicas are emphasized in the Detox Food Plan, and consumption of cooked, frozen brassica vegetables…