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The Gluten Syndrome

Posted by: Maff in neurological, food sensitivity, diet, depression, celiac disease, autism on May 08, 2009

Maff

While adding the latest research abstracts to the site the other day I came across a very interesting paper regarding the effects gluten can have on the brain and nervous system.

As you are no doubt ware, gluten is a protein found in grains including wheat, rye and barley, which is the trigger for the damage to the tissues of the small intestine in those with celiac disease. In this condition the

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Biogenic Amines and Histamine Intolerance

Posted by: Maff in tyramine, phenylethylamine, IBS, histamine, hayfever, food sensitivity, food intolerance, diet, biogenic amines, Asthma, allergies on Apr 03, 2009

Maff

When thinking about how food sensitivities and/or intolerances may be affecting our health, something that is often overlooked is the role that biogenic amines may be playing.

 

What are Biogenic Amines? 

Biogenic amines are a group of chemicals derived from amino acids (and therefore protein-containing foods) that have a number of functions and effects within the body, some desirable, and some not.

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Posted by: earthwalker in treatment, toxins, thyroid, Symptoms, stress, sleep, probiotics, pollen, nutritional therapy, nutritional supplements, nutrients, natural depression treatment, natural alternatives, myalgic encephalomyelitis, multiple chemical sensitivity, Mold, mindfulness, MICAGO, ME, MCS, Marshall Protocol, liver function, leaky gut syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal permeability, illness, IBS, hypoglycemia, Health, gut dysbiosis, From Fatigued to Fantastic, food sensitivity, food intolerance, food allergy, FMS, fibromyalgia, exercise, environmental illness, energy, electrical sensitivity, Dr Teitelbaum, Dr Jacob Teitelbaum, disability benefits, diet, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome celebrities, chronic fatigue syndrome, chemicals, CFS, celebrities, candida, cancer, autism, Asthma, allergies on Mar 31, 2009

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Allergy-free Christmas Tips

Posted by: Maff in Mold, hayfever, food sensitivity, food intolerance, food allergy, diet, christmas tree, Christmas, Asthma, allergies christmas tree, allergies on Dec 18, 2008

Maff

Christmas Pudding Christmas is obviously a time for celebration and partying but for those with allergies it can be like a minefield!

While most people  generally eat and snack with abandon the millions who suffer from some form of food allergy, sensitivity, or intolerance must be extra wary. It may be easy to tell which foods contain common allergens such as wheat, dairy and eggs when eating the main Christmas

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Food Allergy, Sensitivity & Intolerance: Eating in Restaurants

Posted by: Maff in The Restaurant, food sensitivity, food intolerance, food allergy on Oct 02, 2008

Maff

This week I was contacted by the producer of The Restaurant; a reality TV show made by the BBC here in the UK. For those who don't know, the premise of the show is that couples compete over the series/season to prove they have what it takes to run a successful restaurant. Each week they are set different challenges to test different skills required to be restauranteurs. The overall winners are

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