Tag: berries
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Diet, Supplements, and Lifestyle for Hypothyroidism
If you have hypothyroidism — or suspect you may — you may have wondered whether what you eat, the supplements you take, or your daily habits could make a real difference. The answer, supported by a growing body of research, is yes. A functional medicine approach to hypothyroidism goes well beyond medication management to address…
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Understanding Thyroid Lab Tests: A Functional Medicine Approach
If you have been told your thyroid is fine because your TSH is normal, but you still feel exhausted, cold, and mentally foggy, you are not alone — and you are not imagining things. TSH is a useful starting point, but it is only one piece of a much larger picture. A functional medicine approach…
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Preventing Depression
A systematic review by O’Neill et al. (2022) examined 7 randomized controlled trials on the effect of different dietary interventions on depression in adults, and found fresh produce, wholegrains, low-fat dairy and lean protein to be beneficial, and processed and high-fat foods to be detrimental. In their discussion they highlight a study by Lindseth et…
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Polyphenols for Intestinal Permeability
Del Bo’ et al. (2021) conducted a randomized controlled trial to see if a diet emphasizing polyphenols would be able to help address intestinal permeability in older people. They found that beneficial bacteria for fiber fermentation and butyrate were increased, and blood pressure was decreased. Those who started out with greater impairment of the tight…
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The New Nordic Diet
The New Nordic Diet has found to be successful for weight loss in a randomized controlled study.1 In this study, the participants were given cookbooks highlighting foods like legumes, nuts, herbs, berries, fish, and even wild plants. The ingredients were provided to the participants for free, and they went to choose what they wanted each…
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