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Showing posts with label food allergies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food allergies. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Food Allergy Testing - Alcat


Food Sensitivity Testing: What is the ALCAT?

The ALCAT food sensitivity test is a minimally invasive blood test that accurately and reproducibly measures biological cellular reactivity in whole blood. Unlike standard IgG tests, which rely exclusively on one immune pathway and merely detects exposure, the ALCAT test is the premier test for detecting food, mold and chemical sensitivities/intolerances. Studies show the ALCAT test to be 83.4% accurate with foods and 96% accurate with food additives, as compared with the Gold Standard - a double blind oral challenge.

For over 20 years, the ALCAT Test has provided both patients as well as healthcare professionals with a tool to successfully overcome a wide variety of conditions which result from food and chemical intolerances. How the ALCAT Test Works

The ALCAT test objectively measures changes in size and number of white blood cells in response to ex vivo challenges with foods, chemicals and other environmental stimuli. Scores are generated by relating the patients' own blood without test substrate to their tested, reactive blood. Results are designated into four categories - Severe Intolerance, Moderate Intolerance, Mild Intolerance and Acceptable Foods - on a color coded report that is accessible online by the prescribing doctor or by hard copy. Included in the results is an individualized rotation diet.

Health Problems Linked to Food Intolerance

Beyond hormone imbalances, serious health conditions are caused by food, environmental pollution, and the lack of exercising. Those serious health problems related to hidden food allergies can include:
  • Migraines
  • Fatigue
  • Chronic inflammation
  • Eczema
  • Weight loss
  • Aching joints
  • Weight gain
  • Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Asthma
  • Cardiovascular disease

The results will detail the foods that the patient has severe, moderate, or mild intolerance of and will list acceptable foods that their body will respond best to. Foods that fall under severe intolerance should be avoided for at least 6 months. Foods under moderate intolerance should be avoided for 3-6 months and foods under mild intolerance should just be avoided when possible.


ALCAT Test Sample

The Process

The Food Sensitivity and Allergies (ALCAT) program starts simply with the patient choosing one of three options. Platinum Comprehensive 200 Food Panel 10 Food Additives 10 Food Colorings 10 Antibiotics 10 Anti-inflammatory Agents 10 Environmental Chemicals 20 Molds 50 Functional Foods and Medicinal Herbs There are many ways to find a panel that is right for you. Other examples. Comprehensive Wellness 5 (150 Items) Description: 100 Food Panel, 10 Food Additives/10 Food Colorings Panel, Environmental Chemicals Panel, 20 Molds Panel. Comprehensive Wellness 6 (120 Items) Description: 100 Food Panel, 10 Food Additives/10 Food Colorings Panel
 The most exciting step is the Action Plan which guides patients on their customized nutrition track. This includes a rotation diet guide which details the optimal food schedule for the patient's body and health.
Three choices and three steps are all that it takes to gain a healthier lifestyle through the ALCAT program.


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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Natural Treatments for allergies

Octovite is great during flu season and for allergy support

Immune system health is not only important during allergy season, but also during flu season

When your immune system over reacts to a foreign stimulant it is called an Allergic Reaction.
An immune reaction to a foreign invader, as fever to kill a virus, is an indication of a healthy immune system, but when you have a strong reaction to flower pollen your immune system is overreacting. Close to ¼ of the population have some kind of allergy to things like pollen, mold and other stimulants, especially during spring and fall.

Symptoms vary from itchy eyes and throat, sneezing, runny nose, sinus congestion, asthma, post-nasal drip, headaches and diarrhea. Some of these symptoms are known as allergic rhinitis (hay fever).

In the case of allergies many take an antihistamine, a decongestant or some other drug to get rid of allergy symptoms but you may take a healthier way by going for the cause, not the symptoms.


Gingko Biloba for Allergies

Gingko biloba is one of the best herbs for allergies like asthma and other respiratory allergies. The leaves of gingko biloba contain vital properties which help in activating platelets in the body which in turn help in fighting allergies like asthma. It also contains natural antihistamines and anti-inflammatory chemicals which are very effective in fighting various allergies.


Fish Oil for Allergies

One of the major health benefits of Omega 3 is its anti-inflammatory effects. In other words increasing your intake of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), the 2 most important essential fatty acids known as Omega 3 fatty acids, helps reduce inflammation in the body and this in turn can benefit any health condition created or affected by inflammation. This includes many allergies.

Fish oil benefits our health in many ways. Science is now starting to find benefits from taking fish oil to help alleviate the symptoms of hay fever, sinus infections, allergic skin conditions such as hives and eczema as well as asthma and food allergies.


Vitamin C for Allergies

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a well known immune boosting vitamin. An allergy is an immune reaction, so boosting the immune system is one way to lessen the effects of allergies such as runny nose, sneezing and itchy eyes.


Vitamin E for Allergies

Vitamin E is a powerful source of antioxidant. Antioxidants play an important role in preventing and combating seasonal allergies. As an antioxidant, vitamin E is capable of neutralizing free radicals. Free radicals are harmful substances that the body produces each time it uses oxygen for body functions. If mast cells are exposed to free radicals and pro-oxidants, they become sensitive and are more likely to release histamines and other inflammatory compounds.
Vitamin E also acts as an anti inflammatory by inhibiting the formation of leukotrienes, fatty molecules of the immune system that contribute to inflammation. As a result, symptoms are suppressed. An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of vitamin E in the symptoms of seasonal allergies. Result of the experiment showed that people with high levels of vitamin E have lesser occurrences of nasal symptoms than those with low levels of vitamin E. People with a strong immune system are less vulnerable to allergies. Although not as powerful as vitamin C in immune system boosting capability, vitamin E can still hold its candle.

Eyebright for allergies

Eyebright extract is known as a powerful anti-catarrhal which can help clear up chronic inflammation and congestion, ideal for conditions such as weeping or stinging eyes, eye strain, nasal catarrh, sinusitis, allergies and other congestive conditions.

Glutathione for allergies

One of the functions of glutathione is it is an immune system balancer or optimizer. If your immune system is overactive, or you have a true food allergy, glutathione can re-balance your immune system to overcome the allergic response. The precursor to glutatione is N-acetyl cysteine


Goldenseal for allergies

A goldenseal supplement is primarily used for its positive effects on the immune system, even though it can also combat viruses and bacteria quite successfully.


Features

Standardized extracts for consistent results
Powerful antioxidants (Contains Vitamin C 500 mg)
Synergistic effect—ingredients work together to improve each other


Friday, October 21, 2011

Reasons you may not be losing weight on the hcg diet

1. Evaluate the tablespoon of Milk you are drinking.

Consider changing to goat, almond, soy, or rice milk. Milk contains hormones to promote quick growth and weight gain of the calf to enable it to survive on it's own at the earliest. A baby calf triples in weight within the first year of life so cow's milk has a high content of fat and hormones like insulin promoting growth factor (IGF). Because of this milk has been used for centuries as an invalid food to promote appetite and weight gain. It is an easily digestible, high protein food for those people who do not have a milk allergy or are not lactose intolerant. As it promotes weight gain, it predisposes to obesity, hormonal problems like diabetes, arteriosclerosis, hypertension and paralytic strokes. People with any of these conditions should avoid taking milk and other dairy products.
Non dairy milk
You may want to make sure you don't have a casein allergy by getting tested or an elimination diet.

2. You have a gluten allergy

Gluten allergies are relatively common. 1 in 111 adults (0.9%) have a gluten allergy. When people with gastrointestinal complaints were studied, 1 in 30 adults (3.3%) were found to have a gluten allergy. This makes a gluten allergy quite common, especially when people with chronically uncomfortable guts are considered.


 Using digestive enzymes can be effective in minimizing the impact of gluten for those with gluten intolerance or gut injury.


Also, avoid the melba toast and grissini on the diet. Or you can replace them with gluten free crackers.





3. You have an allergy to any of the foods on the diet.

Most of the foods on this diet do not commonly trigger allergies. But you could be exposing yourself to #1 and #2… and it would not be impossible that you are eating or seasoning your food with something that is counterproductive. People can be allergic to spices. Try salt only and see how that works, or have your practitioner check your sensitivity to some spices and only use the ones you do not react to.

Allergy to strawberries is one of the most common of all fruit and vegetable allergies. When a person is allergic to this fruit, it is likely they are reacting to the birch pollen allergen that apples and peaches bring on.

4. You did not do a colon cleanse.

When doing the HCG diet it is highly recommended to do a colon cleanse. The hcg diet gets rid of stored fat fast, and fat stores toxins as well. By cleaning your colon and getting rid of excess toxins, you greatly aid your hcg diet plan. If your colon and liver are not up to speed, You cannot expect them to optimally help you shed weight. This one can be used during the diet.
 





5. Your adrenal glands may be functioning suboptimally.

Check your DHEA level, if it is low, a supplement may make your weight loss more effective.
DHEA is an adrenal hormone that also aids in increasing metabolism and burning fat and reducing stress.

6. You are still craving food and are eating things that are not allowed.

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8. Through readjustment of the normal pH balance in the body,

People who change their diets to maintain pH balance will likely notice a welcome side effect: weight loss. A pH balance diet is so effective for weight loss that there are several well-known pH balance weight loss programs in existence.

Balancing your diet - Acid/Alkaline

When food is metabolised by the body the end products are either acidic or alkaline. Acids are compounds of elements, which give away hydrogen ions, alkalines are compounds of elements which attract hydrogen ions. The body needs both acids and alkalines for its metabolism but we have more difficulty getting rid of acids than alkalines. One of the simplest ways to immediately create more alkalinity in your body is to drink so-called superfood powdered drinks. Choose a brand that contains ingredients with high alkaline values such as spinach, broccoli, carrot, wheatgrass, barley grass, chlorella, alfalfa and sprouted grain powders. Many of these ingredients are contained in Green cell Therapy.
Milk thistle, lactobacillus, and digestive enzymes are in Vitagreen (formerly known as Green cell therapy).
 


Other ingredients:

Wheat Grass juice powder, barley grass juice powder, chlorella, CoQ10, Carrot Juice Powder, Beet Juice Powder, Parsley Leaf Powder, Kale Juice Powder, Grape seed exract, Milk Thistle seed extract, Lycopene, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Quercetin, Dandelion Powder, Spinach Powder, Blue Green Algae, Bee Pollen Powder, Aloe Vera Powder, Flax Seed Powder, Lecithin, Green Tea Extract, Astralagus Powder, Royal Jelly, Brown Rice Powder, Lipase, Lactase, Amyalse, Protease, Bifidobacerium Longum, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus Rhamnonsus, Lactobacillus Acidophilus




9. Yeast overload

Belly fat is more than just fat. Yeast causes abdominal bloating that can add an extra 5-7 inches that seems to appear out of nowhere. This can be devastating for someone who is on a diet and trying to lose weight and lose inches. If a woman says she has only been eating 1,000 calories a day for a week yet still gained weight a doctor tends to think she is not being truthful. However, if most of her diet is carbohydrates and sugar she may very well be growing yeast, which create a toxic build up and fluid retention to dilute the toxins. It’s a whole new way of looking at weight gain.

Besides bloating and toxic fluid build up, yeast can decrease thyroid function and lead to lowered metabolism, which is a well known cause of weight gain. Some yeast toxins can block hormone receptors and block hormone action.

















10. You have a vitamin deficiency

I recommend that people load with Omega 3, Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamin D prior to the diet. Take as much as you can on the loading days.

For the Omega 3, take at least two 1000 mg tablets with each meal for the three loading days.
According to the Journal of Obesity, recent studies have shown that supplementation with Omega 3 fish oil increased the number of fat calories burned in a single day.



Co enzyme Q10 and weight loss goes hand in hand. This increases the metabolism rate in our body which burns up the food that we eat, faster.This enzyme is present more in the liver, pancreas and the heart than in the lungs. The presence of CoQ10, not only improves the metabolism rate in our body, but it also improves the immune system. Deficiency of the co enzyme Q10, in an individual, reduces the level of metabolism due to which the person might face several problems related to weight.


Take calcium and B vitamins during the diet.


But for the next phase, and while you are on maintenance, heed the advice above.


11. Try a chromium supplement

Chromium that has been shown to reduce fat accumulation, reduce cholesterol, reduce triglycerides, and reduce blood sugar levels in those people who have adequate blood insulin levels. Over 30 hospital and university studies have been performed showing all of the positive effects of Chromium. It helps the body store and burn carbohydrate in the proper way so that you have more energy and less fat buildup in the body.

12. Did you fat load properly?




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