We’ve come a long way in understanding mycotoxins and their effects on our health. Since the identification of the first mycotoxin (aflatoxin) in 1965,1 scientists have identified more than 400 of them produced by hundreds of different fungi under various environmental conditions.
Mycotoxins can have a serious impact on our health. Mycotoxins are microscopicfungal poisons that can sneak into our bodies through the digestive and respiratory systems. They are literal poisons that have the potential to make us very sick.
While we’d all like to think of our bodies as our own, the truth is a little bit more complicated than that. You see, our bodies are cohabitated by trillions of microorganisms that collectively make up your microbiome. While it’s obvious that these microscopic organisms rely on us to survive, what’s less obvious is that…
A potential trigger in the development of autism is a class of microscopic poisons known as mycotoxins. Today we’re going to explore what mycotoxins are and exactly how they’re linked to autism.
What do chronic migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, and autism all have in common? All of these conditions can be caused by a faulty enzyme called MTHFR. While it may look like an abbreviation for a curse word, MTHFR actually stands for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase. This little enzyme plays a very important role in the body. MTHFR…
UPDATE POST OF MTHFR BLOG MTHFR Gene Mutation-What's the Big Deal About Methylation?. Do you have a genetic defect in the MTHFR gene?? Maybe you've have a family history of heart attack or stroke… maybe you've suffered through multiple miscarriages. Or maybe you struggle with chronic migraine headaches or irritible bowel syndrome or depression. Perhaps…
Mast cells are an important part of your immune system, without them you would never heal from an injury. However, there is a condition where they become overactive and cause serious problems in the body – this condition is called mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS).
“I've got a gut feeling about this” Mind Altering Microbes: How your gut microbiome may influence your mood. While we have certainly heard that appetite and digestion are controlled by the enteric nervous system (also known as “the master control panel in your gut”), who would've thought that the gut might also control your emotions and mood? It's…
It’s safe to say that most of us have grappled with our mental health at some point or another. Whether it’s feelings of emptiness or sadness creeping in, feelings of anxiety or irritability popping up, difficulty sleeping, or simply having a hard time focusing and getting motivated – it can be downright frustrating to feel…
Today we’re going to explore exactly what mast cell activation syndrome is, how diagnostic criteria have changed in recent years, and explore 2 fascinating new treatment strategies.
