Northern Nutritionals

Tag: brassicas

  • Inflammation

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    Inflammation can be triggered by microbes, foods, trauma, or toxins, but when the immune system is well-supported, the result is tolerance rather than over-reactivity.  Supporting Resolution Ginger and Boswellia can help with inflammation. Dietary fiber (50 grams/day) can help to move toxins out of the body and reduce the amount of toxins that are reabsorbed…

  • Air Pollution

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    Hong et al. (2016) investigated the mechanisms behind how particulate matter, which contains chemicals such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), causes rhinitis. This was an in vitro experiment, but they found that in cells exposed to particulate matter, reactive oxygen species were increased, while superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathioneperoxidase were decreased. When the cells were…

  • Protein, Brassicas, and Dietary Fiber

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    I found an interesting study where glutathione was found to decrease after participants spent three days on a lower protein diet than what they were used to, but it appeared to return to normal by day ten (Jackson et al., 2004).   Eating brassicas could help the estrogen metabolizing pathways to lead to less of…

  • Brassicas for Liver Function

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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…