I love cauliflower any which way – like steamed with butter or roasted in coconut oil – and I’m always looking for new ideas to enjoy this healthy, yummy and very versatile cruciferous vegetable. I also like to modify recipes to my own liking and this recipe is a version of a new favorite of […]
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Seriphos lowers high cortisol: prevent waking in the night and nighttime anxiety
Seriphos is my favorite nutrient for lowering high nighttime cortisol in order to reduce night waking and nighttime anxiety. I’ve used it with success in the past and have just needed it again: After coming back from Hawaii (I was there for just under 2 weeks), I was still waking a few times each night. […]
Licorice intake, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system and licorice-induced adverse effects on the cardiovascular system
Licorice, today chiefly utilized as a flavoring additive in tea, tobacco and candy, is one of the oldest used herbs for medicinal purposes and consists of up to 300 active compounds. The main active constituent of licorice is the prodrug glycyrrhizin, which is successively converted to 3β-monoglucuronyl-18β-glycyrrhetinic acid (3MGA) and 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) in the […]
Beware! Too much licorice tea can cause hypertension even if you have low or normal blood pressure
A 45-year-old woman presented to her general practitioner with a 4-month history of hot flushes, sweating and headaches. On examination, she was found to be hypertensive, and blood tests revealed mild hypokalaemia [low potassium]. While awaiting the results of further investigation into the cause of her elevated blood pressure, the patient conducted her own research […]
I have osteoporosis – within a week of starting collagen I experienced profound insomnia, was much more anxious and had tons of worrying thoughts
Nancy shares her unpleasant experience when using collagen for her osteoporosis and asks how she can use tryptophan and possibly add the collagen back: I have osteoporosis and recently started taking a collagen peptide product (Fortibone). At the same time, I started taking a bone support formula containing calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin K2, boron, […]
Gingerbread Coconut Muffins (a gluten-free/low oxalate recipe)
If you have gluten sensitivity or celiac disease and/or dietary oxalate issues (pain, anxiety, insomnia, restless legs, hearing loss, eye issues, unresolved thyroid issues, bladder issues and more) and yet really miss the occasional muffin this Gingerbread Coconut Muffins recipe is a delicious gluten-free and low oxalate option. I see way too many so-called healthy […]