How To Kickstart Health - there's an app for that!

I’ve got some great news today:  Sociidot just launched and I’m in the app as a featured expert!

Sociidot is a tool to help you visualize and achieve your dreams. The Sociidot team built the app with the innate understanding that while many people go after their “big” dreams, they may need some help and motivation to get there. Sociidot is designed to push you to spend time on the things that are really important to you.

As a featured nutrition expert in Sociidot, I provide the roadmap of how to get where you want to go. You simply take one tiny action at a time and move forward. Since I’m a food-as-medicine expert, I know the steps it takes to meet your health goals. So I’ve put together what I know and created a couple of roadmaps for Sociidot’s Health Maven category. The roadmaps outline how to achieve certain health goals, so anyone who really wants to can follow the dots and achieve the goal. Whether it be how to reverse diabetes in 30 steps, how to burn fat or simply kickstart a healthy lifestyle that makes you FEEL great in the skin you are in!

Sociidot is available for download here. Look for my roadmaps in the Health Maven category. It was a lot of fun putting them together, and now I’m looking forward to seeing people follow them!

Probiotics more efficient than antidepressants.

Probiotics have time and time again been found to be more efficient that antidepressants. Simply because the main neurotransmitter involved in happy mood - serotonin - 95% is found in your gut. Depression is directly related to malabsorption, food allergies etc. Changing what you eat, changes how you feel - naturally and long-term. 
One of my favorite breakfasts is berries with raw sour cream or just plain yogurt - raw yogurt has higher probiotics contents and thus the antidepressant effect is that much more potent. If I'm on the go I'll layer in a jar - so pretty.

Top 4 GMO Foods Linked To All Digestive Disorders.

These 4 are in everything from roasted nuts to your peanut spread and chip dips and tortillas, if not organic. It is crucial to read labels if in The States to avoid these 4 absolutely toxins! This is not about amount - even a fraction will produce pesticides within your body.

Europe has widely banned the use of GMO, but unfortunately even a minuscule amount disrupts digestion and leads to malabsorption that can take typically 2 years to fully recover from once on a healing program geared to restore your gut flora and stomach lining. The easiest is to prevent - so cut these four out completely! This is not just about excess calories that your body can burn off - these 4 act like neurotoxins and linked to mental disorders as well.

Remember a strong mind starts in your gut. You are what you absorb.  And what you absorb affects how you think... feel... and behave.

ReTHINK BreakFAST

Why Even Non-celiacs May Need To Skip Gluten.

Natural Sleep Aids.

The typical alpha male struggles with insomnia 

not only due to work place stress, 

but this type often shows severe depletion 

in their calming neurotransmitters

- namely serotonin and GABA.

Massage is one way of quickly creating a boost in serotonin.

The key, however, is to change your dietary strategies,

 so they support your chemical imbalances,

 and thus enables you to live the life you really want.

Sleep is one of the most important pillars to good health - during sleep is when your brain recharges, most of your fatburning takes place and collagen and cell renewal. Yet, most of us find it increasingly difficult to sleep without either numbing ourselves out with afterwork drinks or rx sleep medication (highly addictive and you do NOT enter those deep layers of REM sleep btw. - that's why you continue to feel groggy!).

Insomnia is just about always associated with an imbalance in your serotonergic neurotransmitter system; and this is something you can rebalance with the right nutritional therapy within 6 months time completely - depending on severity.

A couple of no side-effects natural strategies that I use initially, depending on the client's genetic make-up, are based on Ayurvedic principles on how to calm down an overexcited central nervous system - some work better on certain people than others.
I will use one or more while rebalancing their neurotransmitter system, depending on their unique genotype.

You can incorporate herbs with sedative properties into your daily routine similar to as most of us have gotten used to our coffee fix - change routines, and repeat it until it becomes a natural no-frills habit.

- A warm herbal bath with drops of essential oils of lavender, chamomile, neroli or rose before going to bed works wonders to loosen tense muscles and quiet an overactive mind.

- Stuffed herb pillows with catnip, lavender, lemon balm, or orange blossoms, have been used traditionally to aid sleep.

- Warm milk (preferably goat's or casein a2) with ground almonds and a piece of nutmeg or cardamom helps digestion and nerve system.

- Herbal teas or tinctures of some of the following herbs support proper sleep pattern: lavender, hops, passionflower, chamomile, skullcap, lemon balm, valerian root and kava. These can be used in combinations or alone as suggested by your practitioner.

- A powerful herb for cultivating balance in the central nervous system is ashwagandha. This well-known Ayurvedic herb is helpful in nourishing a depleted and worn out nervous system.

Do remember that which strategies and dosages that will enable you to finally sleep sound, all depends on your genetic make-up and how your brain is wired - that's why custom natural medicine works and generalized advice is hit and miss.

We have the right to know what's in our food.

Because food is love. Food is family. Food determines your future.
If you're in California, vote yes to proposition 37.
GMO is already illegal in 61 countries.

Foods Designed to Kill: Why You MUST Avoid These 8 GM Foods.

There are many reasons to buy organic. One being that genetically modified foods and derivatives thereof have become widespread the last decade. We have yet to truly understand the neurological damage that these foods may have long-term, however, common sense tells us that these foods are to be avoided, as they have shown in animal studies to increase pesticides within the body - pesticides act like neurotoxins and disrupt your endocrine system. Children are most vulnerable to the devastating effects of neurological damage, as their brains are still developing. And in many cases, once neurological damage is done - well, it is done.

Genetically modified foods are engineered to produce their own built-in pesticide in every cell. When bugs bite the plant, the poison splits open their stomach and kills them. Biotech companies claim that the pesticide, called Bt—produced from soil bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis—has a history of safe use, since organic farmers and others use Bt bacteria spray for natural insect control. Genetic engineers insert Bt genes into corn and cotton, so the plants do the killing.
The Bt-toxin produced in GM plants, however, is thousands of times more concentrated than natural Bt spray, is designed to be more toxic, has properties of an allergen, and unlike the spray, cannot be washed off the plant.

AAEM states, “Multiple animal studies show significant immune dysregulation,” including increase in cytokines, which are “associated with asthma, allergy, and inflammation”—all on the rise in the US.

Applying this knowledge into your everyday life means that you need to avoid following 8 GM foods, or make sure that they are 100% USDA organic:

Corn and derivatives is used in just about every shelf product
- and if it's not organic it's GMO. In short: it is designed to kill you from within.
Yes, the pesticides it produces within does not differ
whether you are an insect or human being - it's still a food designed to kill.

• Soy
• Corn
• Cottonseed
• Canola
• Sugar from sugar beets
• Hawaiian papaya
• Crookneck squash
• Zucchini

If you have been eating these foods, then you need a customized detoxification program geared at ridding your body of pesticides in order to prevent permanent neurological damage.
Contact us for more information.

References:

M. Green, et al., “Public health implications of the microbial pesticide Bacillus thuringiensis: An epidemiological study, Oregon, 1985-86,” Amer. J. Public Health 80, no. 7(1990): 848–852.

Ashish Gupta et. al., “Impact of Bt Cotton on Farmers’ Health (in Barwani and Dhar District of Madhya Pradesh),” Investigation Report, Oct–Dec 2005.Identification of a Brazil-nut allergen in transgenic soybeans (New England Journal of Medicine, Vol 334, No 11, pp 688-692, 1996)

Effect of diets containing genetically modified potatoes expressing Galanthus nivalis lectin on rat small intestine (Lancet, Vol 354, No 9187, pp 1353-1354, Oct 1999)

Safety of genetically modified food questioned: Interview with gene scientist, Dr Arpad Pusztai(http://www.wsws.org/articles/1999/jun1999/gmo-j03.shtml )

Iodine: The underestimated nutrient - and yes, YOU are NOT getting it! 95% Americans estimated deficient!

Seaweed is really the only significant
dietary source of iodine.
The Japanese average 50 mg of iodine.
Lowest rate of almost all cancers
and coronary heart disease to beat!

Today's medical establishment is wary of iodine - as they are of most naturally occurring, nonpatentable, nonpharmaceutical agents. Where's the money - show me the money. It's natural? No money, we can't patent it. Not interested - no let's call it off as a quark, and load them up with drugs instead. That's how it usually goes - guilty until otherwise proven.

As far as Rx drugs go - oh well, good to go, until we have too many death counts to count. Until then - do continue to add the profit to my Amex thank you very much. I need someone to pay off my Rolex no. 10, my Mercedes Benz and my Salmon caesar - the dressing? Oh on the side; just how I like my girlfriends. Integrity covers all aspects of life... for the side-viewer to watch like a domino effect. And when we choose to earn our money taking care of other people, it's imperative that we are able to say no to the temptation of selling lives for cool cash.

If one can't say no to temptation, then one should not work with human beings. Because one thing is the choices we make that hurt our own lives: We pay. But the effects on ourselves and others are far further reaching when playing god. When you hurt others, you not only hurt them: You hurt yourself - the scars go much deeper than the pain you inflict directly upon yourself. Hurting others, hurts YOU on a soul level. And Karma is a tricky mistress - she always gets the better end, no matter how smart we think we are; covering all our tracks. She finds a way to make us slip. Ah, so is the game of what we call life.

How many lies can one tell before one suffocates. I think many in big pharma finds it tough to sleep at night, even on a bed of money. But then there's always a pill for that.

Iodine - RDI sufficient to avoid mental retardation, but NOT cancer!

Everyone agrees that a lack of iodine in the diet causes a spectrum of disorders that includes, in increasing order of severity, goiter and hypothyroidism, mental retardation, and cretinism (severe mental retardation accompanied by physical deformities). Health authorities in the U.S. and Europe have agreed upon a Reference Daily Intake (RDI), formerly called the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), for iodine designed to prevent these disorders, which the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates afflicts 30 percent of the world's population. The RDI for iodine, first proposed in 1980, is 100—150 µg/day. Organizations advocating this amount include the American Medical Association, National Institutes of Health's National Research Council, Institute of Medicine, United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, WHO Expert Committee, and the European Union International Programme on Chemical Safety. These health authorities consider an RDI of 100—150 µg/day of iodine sufficient to meet the requirements of nearly all (97—98%) healthy individuals.

This consensus on iodine intake flies in the face of evidence justifying a higher amount. This evidence includes animal studies, in vitro studies on human cancer cell lines, clinical trials of iodine for fibrocystic breast disease, and epidemiological data. An intake of 150 µg/day of iodine will prevent goiters and the other recognized iodine deficiency disorders, but not breast disease. Prevention of breast disease requires higher doses of iodine. Indeed, a reasonable hypothesis is that, like goiters and cretinism, fibrocystic disease of the breast and breast cancer are iodine deficiency disorders (also uterine fibroids).

Case in point: The Japanese eat 12 - 200 mg of iodine. And they have the lowest rate of cancers in the world!

Of course this doesn't make for a causal relationship per se, but taken together with animal experiments where tumors have dissipated upon given high-dosage of INORGANIC iodine, one might speculate of a causal relationship here.

Dr. Guy Abraham, a former professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UCLA, mounted what he calls "The Iodine Project" in 1997. The project's hypothesis is that maintaining whole body sufficiency of iodine requires 12.5 mg a day, an amount similar to what the Japanese consume. The conventional view is that the body contains 25—50 mg of iodine, of which 70—80 percent resides in the thyroid gland. Dr. Abraham concluded that whole body sufficiency exists when a person excretes 90 percent of the iodine ingested. He devised an iodine-loading test where one takes 50 mg and measures the amount excreted in the urine over the next 24 hours. He found that the vast majority of people retain a substantial amount of the 50 mg dose. Many require 50 mg a day for several months before they will excrete 90 percent of it. His studies indicate that, given a sufficient amount, the body will retain much more iodine than originally thought, 1,500 mg, with only 3 percent of that amount held in the thyroid gland.

Iodine has other extrathyroidal functions: It removes toxic chemicals — fluoride, bromide, lead, aluminum, mercury — and biological toxins, suppresses auto-immunity, strengthens the T-cell adaptive immune system, and protects against abnormal growth of bacteria in the stomach.

What about toxicity you ask?

A critical evaluation of some review articles on iodine-induced hypothyroidism and iodine-induced hyperthyroidism reveals that in most cases, organic forms of iodine are involved. However, the titles of those articles suggest that the review is about inorganic iodine/iodide. For example, in the published review on "iodine-induce hypothyroidism" by Markou, et al in 2001, the list of iodine-containing products causing hypothyroidism consisted predominantly of organic forms of iodine, such as amiodarone and radiology contrast agents. The title of that review should have been "Drug-induced hypothyroidism." In 1984, Leger, et al. reported 85 cases of "iodine-induced thyrotoxicosis." Amiodarone alone accounted for 50% of the cases. All the patients received organic forms of iodine-containing drugs. The title of that review should have been "Drug-induced hyperthyroidism."


References
Wartofsky L, Ransil BJ, and Ingbar SH. "Inhibition by iodine of the release of thyroxine from the thyroid glands of patients with thyrotoxicosis." J Clin Invest, 1970; 49:78-86.
Abraham GE, Flechas JD, and Hakala JC. "Orthoiodosupplementation: Iodine sufficiency of the whole human body." The Original Internist, 2002; 9:30-41.
Pennington JA and Schoen SA.,  "Total diet study: Estimated dietary intakes of nutritional elements, 1982-1991."  Internat J Vit Nutr, 1996; 66:350-362.
Vobecky M and Babicky A. "Effect of enhanced bromide intake on the concentration ratio  I/Br in the rat thyroid gland."  Kio Trace Element Research, 1994; 43:509-513.
Velicky  J, Titlbach M, Duskova J, et al.  "Potassium bromide and the thyroid gland of the rat: morphology and immunohistochemistry, RIA and INNA analysis."  Ann Anat, 1997: 179421-431.
Van Leeuwen FXR, Hanemaauer R, and Loeber  JG.   "The effect of sodmide bromide on thyroid function." Arch Toxicol Suppl, 1988; 12:93-97.
Abraham GE.  "Iodine supplementation markedly increases urinary excretion of fluoride and bromide." Townsend Letter, 2003; 238;108-109.
Shimomura K, Mullinix MG, Kakunaga T, et al. "Bromine residue at hydrophilic region influences biological activity of aplysiatoxin, a tumor promoter."  Science, 1983; 222:1242-1244.
Sangster B, Blom JL, Sekhuis VM, et al.  "The influence of sodium bromide in man:  A study in human volunteers with special emphasis on the endocrine and the central nervous system." Fd Chem Toxic, 1983; 21:409-419.
Markou K, Georgopoulos N, Kyriazopoulou V, et al.  "Iodine-induced hypothyroidism."  Thyroid, 2001; 11:501-510.
Leger AF, Massin JP, Laurent MF, et al, "Iodine-induced thyrotoxicosis: analysis of eighty-five consecutive cases."  Euro J of Clin Invest, 1984; 14:449-455.
Fradkin JE and Wolff J.  "Iodide-induced thyrotoxicosis." Medicine, 1983; 62:1-20.
Gaitan E, Nelson NC, and Poole GV. "Endemic goiter and endemic thyroid disorders."  World J Surg, 1991; 15:205-215.
Weaver DK, Batsakis JG, and Nishiyama RH.  "Relationship of iodine to 'lymphocytic goiters.'"  Arch Surg, 1968; 98:183-186.
Weaver DK, Nishiyama RH, Burton WD, et al.  "Surgical Thyroid disease." Arch Surg, 1966; 92:796-801.

The Nutrition Doctor's Secrets of Anti-Aging no. 2: Top 10 Super Foods

The Nutrition Doctor either uses medicinal mushrooms
as part of tonics or in savory recipes!

Medicinal mushrooms
High in super immune-enhancing polysaccharides such as beta glucans, medicinal mushrooms are one of the most intelligent adaptogenic herbs on the planet. Reishi mushrooms are the most well studied herb in the history of the world. reishi has antioxidant properties that protect the body from radiation and free radicals. it inhibits bacteria, viruses, treats tumors, and its adaptogenic properties protect the body from stress.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids
These types of fats - especially eicosapentaenoic acid - performs a number of functions in the body from balancing hormones to improving skin, hair and nails. In general most diets are deprived of omega-3s and have excessive omega-6. Having an excess of omega-6 fatty acids and rancid trans fatty acids, such as are commonly found in processed foods, leads to inflammatory response in the body, which can develop into a contributing factor in cardiovascular disease, immunity challenges, and neurological problems. The best way to get the right kind of fatty acids is to consume foods containing alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA). These are commonly founds in microalgaes such as chlorella, marine phytoplankton, and seeds like hemp, chia and flax in addition to fatty fish, which is an excellent source of EPA and DHA, as long as you choose from the bottom of the food chain to minimize heavy metal intake.

B-Vitamins
B-vitamins such as B6, B9 and B12 are highly correlated with our ability to handle stress. B12 gets used up in our body quickly just by the stresses and toxicity found in our environment on a daily basis. B12 is known to deactivate homocysteine found in our blood. Elevated homocysteine levels correlate directly with our chance s of having a heart attack. the best form to take is methylcobalamin, which has the added benefit of contributing a methyl group that breaks down carcinogenic "bad" estrogen in the system and helps rebalance hormones in women. Vitamin B6 and B9 also contribute methyl groups to our liver, helping to break down "bad" estrogen.

MACA: Increase your stamina
from the bedroom t0 the boardroom!

Maca
A staple of the Peruvian Andes for thousand of years, this adaptogenic superfood increases energy, endurance, strength and libido. Dried maca powder contains 19 amino acids and 7 essential amino acids. it offers incredible hormone regulation from the top down, supporting the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, the thyroid, and the adrenal glands in addition to being rich in B-vitamins. Maca is one of the secrets to the efficacy of The Nutrition Doctor's Natural Hormone Balancing™ program and customized blend series.

Probiotics
A healthy ecosystem in our body starts in the gut - your second brain. After we hit 30 we experience a drastic drop in the secretion of digestive enzymes and our ability to digest and utilize the nutrients no matter how clean a diet we are following. Therefor, supplementing with a high-quality probiotic as well as including 2 servings of fermented foods daily, such as kefir, buttermilk, yogurt, sauerkraut, miso, tempeh, natto etc. is crucial to maintain a healthy gut flora and benefit from whatever other supplements you are taking.

Astragalus
This herb has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Astragalus has antioxidant properties that protects the cell against damage caused by free radicals and is used to protect and support the body's immune system, including improving the power of the lungs. Some astragalus samples contain TA-65, the most powerful anti-aging compound ever discovered! The Nutrition Doctor has included this compound both in Santini Skin Solutions™ as well as our Natural Hormone Balancing™ line.

Goji Berries
Used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 5,000 years, goji berries are regarded as a longevity, stregth-building and potency food of the highest order. This superfood contains 18 kinds of amino acids, all 8 essential amino acids, 21 trace minerals in addition to being high in antioxidants, iron, polysaccharides, B and E vitamins, and many other nutrients. They are especially high in eyesight improving zeaxanthin. Goji berries have always been associated with longevity and beauty.

The Nutrition Doctor in The Kitchen:
RAW Chocolate-Cashew Cream. LICK IT!

Cacao
This is the highest antioxidant food on the planet! It is the no. 1 source of magnesium, iron, chromium, manganese (important for strong bones), and is also extremely high in PEA. Cacao's theobromine adds cardiovascular support. The Nutrition Doctor eats RAW chocolate every day to keep a strong mind in a strong body, and loves it as it balances brain chemistry, builds strong bones, is a natural aphrodisiac, and elevates your mood and energy by increasing serotonin and dopamine brain chemicals. We have added raw cocoa in our Natural Hormone Balancing line, which is delicious blended with a frozen banana and drizzled with raw Manuka honey and chopped nuts. Get the recipe for raw chocolate-cashew ice cream here (will be available when the new web site, kitchen and product line launches in March - so stay tuned).

Aloe Vera
The gel of aloe vera contains vitamin C and E, the minerals sulfur, calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and chromium as well as antioxidants, fiber, amino acids, enzymes, sterols, lignans, and most importantly, polysaccharides. the polysaccharides have a particular lubricating effect on the joints, brain, nervous system, and the skin. Aloe Vera is one of the many ingredients that work synergistic in boosting collagen and improving skin tone in Santini Skin Solutions™. Aloe Vera, when taken orally, also has immuno-modulating effect, allowing the body to fight back chronic nanobacterial and fungal infections. Aloe vera is a crucial part of any weight loss regime, as it has been shown that when ingesting aloe, you can lose weight yet gain muscle mass simultaneously!

Love

Eat. Breathe. Love.

This is the last, but most important step to live long and strong: The sweet taste of love.
Love completely and unconditionally. It spikes beta-endorphins, our natural pain-killers, boosts brain-serotonin and enhances the flavors of life on every level. Learning to love yourself and others is the first step towards emotional freedom and healing. When you love life, you need not numb yourself by overeating or drugging yourself.

Christina Santini, The Nutrition Doctor, specializes in herbal medicine along with having a caring and compassionate approach in helping you overcome obstacles in your life and redesigning it the way you want it.

Take back control of your health and get the life you deserve.
You can make an appointment for a coaching session by phone, skype or 1:1 (in person appointments only Los Angeles and New York area) here.

Flawed Food Al!ergy Testing!

Most allergy testing labs limit what they measure. They typically only look at one or two types of antibodies or immunoglobulins.  Humans make five different types of antibodies, but also have other types of chemical reactions to allergens. The diagram below illustrates the comprehensive delayed allergy response.

When doctors look for gluten sensitivity, they typically only measure IgG response to the gluten protein gliadin (and gliadin is only one of thousands of different glutens).  It is widely known amongst those with a background in biochemistry and/or nutrigenomics that this type of food allergy testing is extremely flawed when it comes to measuring whether the individual has a problem with gluten. I cannot stress the importance enough of working cross disciplinary when it comes to your health.

If you only see a specialist they will not be able to connect the dots, but will be lost in symptom management - getting you nowhere but addicted to that specific prescribed symptom manager for the rest of your life!

If you have been tested for allergies, and you still aren’t seeing your health improve, you will want to consider a more accurate and more comprehensive test. At your initial appointment with The Nutrition Doctor you will be prescribed the appropriate tests that will reveal what is really causing your discomfort in order to enable us to put together your unique treatment protocol based on your genotype and biochemistry imbalances.

A new online medical consultation client service will be launching here January 2012. Meanwhile you can sign up for your first biochemistry typing appointment.

Food allergies: The underlying cause of food addiction?

Research has shown that ingesting compounds that we are unable to fully digest promotes opioid in the brain - this is not news under the sun and is backed by solid peer reviewed studies - thus it is not surprising that many with celiac disease (prior to diagnosis and abstaining from gluten - in addition to needing to stay away from casein a1 as this is biochemically similar in structure) often binge and describe their relationship with bread and cow's milk (casein a1; exception being milk from Guernsay cows as this is a2 casein - as is goat's and buffalo's milk) as " addictive" (food addiction as defined by the Yale Food Addiction Scale).

Considering the increasing rate of eating disorders both amongst females and males in all age groups, it is key as a health care practitioner to be aware of biochemically triggering compounds based on each individual client's genetic make-up, in addition to psychological aspects that need treatment via CBT. When the biology is stable, emotional aspects and psychological blockers become clear and can thus better be treated as that.

Join The Nutrition Doctor's group here to follow the discussion.

Reference:

Teschemacher H. Opioid receptors ligands derived from food proteins. Curr Pharm Des. 2003;9(16):1331-44.

Depression based on malabsorption

"... [A]n increasing number of clinical studies have shown that treating gastrointestinal inflammations with probiotics, vitamin B, D and omega 3 fatty acids, through attenuating proinflammatory stimuli to brain, may also improve depression symptoms and quality of life.
All these findings justify an assumption that treating gastrointestinal inflammations may improve the efficacy of the currently used treatment modalities of depression and related diseases."

Understanding how brain chemistry comes into play when treating depression should come as no surprise. However, as 95% of serotonin (the hormone that regulates our mood, sleep and is connected to various types of addictions) is found in our gut, the need to first explore malabsorption issues becomes evident.

We have long focused on simply adding in more nutrients that synergistically work to rebuild stable brain-serotonin levels - but if you are suffering from inflamed GI, you will not be able to absorb many of these valuable nutrients, before your GI is fully healed. The Nutrition Doctor works by having your brain chemistry analyzed, getting tested for food allergies in addition to having genetic screening done - many show up with celiac disease which explains the inflamed GI and lack of nutrient absorption, and thus depression-related symptoms.



Depression needs to be addressed from a genetic,
brain chemistry and behavioral level!

Your depression is simply a biochemical imbalance! And in order to recover you MUST have an assessment done to explore your metabolic type and what is causing your depression on a biochemical and genetic level.

Contact The Nutrition Doctor for more info and to make your appointment!


Reference: Fehér J. et al. Role of gastrointestinal inflammations in the development and treatment of depression. Orv Hetil. 2011 Sep 11;152(37):1477-85.