McInflammation: Are You Really “Loving It”?
May 6, 2008 by Dr. Nicole Sundene
Filed under American Sickcare System, Arthritis, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autoimmune Diseases, Cancer, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Constipation, Depression, Diabetes, Diet Tips, Digestion, Eczema, Fast Food, Fatigue, Headaches, Inflammation, Kitchen Sink, Migraines, Multiple Sclerosis, PMS, Pain Management, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogrens, Skin Rashes, Weight Loss
Recently a friend reported over dinner that his inflammatory problem (and let’s just say almost all medical problems are caused by inflammation) was not much better.
He said he was diligently taking everything I had recommended, and had only noted minor improvement.
Although natural remedies take time, I was curious how the dietary recommendations were going….you know, the most important part of his prescription? To no surprise, he was struggling to make the necessary changes.
As I climbed in to his car to head to our next destination I noted the eight bags of fast food littering his car floor.
“Well here is the source of McInflammation in your diet right here!” Read more
©KitchenTableMedicine.com, LLC ™Foods Most Likely to Trigger a Migraine Headache
January 15, 2008 by Kitchen Table Medicine
Filed under Headaches, Migraines
Studies show that ingestion of the following foods or substances may induce migraine headaches in susceptible individuals.
Fruit:
Apple, banana, grapes, melon, peach, strawberries, avocado, citrus fruits, pineapple, raspberry, red plum
Vegetables:
Carrots, corn, onion, tomato, potato, cabbage, eggplant, pickles, spinach
Beans/Legumes:
Black eyed peas, peanuts, pinto beans, soy, broad beans
Nuts:
All types
Grains:
Oats, rice, rye, wheat
Animal Products:
Beef, cheese, chicken, cow’s milk, egg, fish, goat’s milk, pork, wieners
Aged Meats, canned or smoked fish, cheese, chicken or beef liver, dry pork & beef sausage, egg white, pickled herring, sour cream
Beverages:
Coffee, tea, wine (esp. red), beer, and other types of alcohol
Sweets:
Cane sugar, chocolate
Additives:
Benzoic acid, MSG, tartrazine
Miscellaneous:
Fried foods, garlic, yeast and yeast extracts, fermented foods, Marmite, sauerkraut, soy sauce, vinegar
References:
1. Pizzorno JE, Murray MT: Migraine Headache. In Textbook of Natural Medicine, 2nd ed. Harcourt Brace and Company Limited 1999, pp 1406-1408.
2. Shils ME, Olson JA, Shike M (eds): Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 8th ed. Lea & Febiger 1994,p 1607.
3. Joneja JM: Biogenic Amines. In Dietary Management of Food Allergies and Intolerances, 2nd ed. JA Hall Publications Ltd. 1998, pp 149-163.
4. Joneja JM: Diet and Migraine. In Dietary Management of Food Allergies and Intolerances, 2nd ed. JA Hall Publications Ltd. 1998, pp 311-317.
