Study: Activated Charcoal Taken Before Antibiotics Protects Gut Flora

The following are notes from a study that administered Activated Charcoal two hours BEFORE administration of an antibiotic, and then two additional times each day. By studying fecal samples of patients in the control and experimental group, they were able to show that the activated charcoal product, DAV132, reduced the …

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Science Review: Low dietary Iron Prevents Free Radical Formation and Heart Pathology in Copper Deficiency

Reference: Fields M, Lewis CG, Lure MD, Burns WA, Antholine WE. Low dietary iron prevents free radical formation and heart pathology of copper-deficient rats fed fructose. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1993 Feb;202(2):225-32. doi: 10.3181/00379727-202-43531. PMID: 8380928. This study was done in rats. Key Points From The Study: When fed …

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Science Review: Dietary Iron Changes Gut Microbiome and Promotes Secretion of Cancer-Promoting Molecules

Reference: Liu, C., Gong, J., Zhang, Q., Chen, G., Yin, S., Luo, Z., … He, Z. (2023). Dietary iron modulates gut microbiota and induces SLPI secretion to promote colorectal tumorigenesis. Gut Microbes, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2023.2221978 This study was done in mice. Full text here. This study demonstrates that too much iron in the …

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Best Sources of Bioavailable Copper and Why it Matters for Weight Loss

Bioavailable copper is copper that’s been assimilated through the digestive system and integrated as a cofactor into enzymes that do work in our bodies. It is essential for immune function, brain health, antioxidant function, and for healing and maintaining our metabolism. It’s also absolutely critical for the breakdown of fat …

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The Mysterious Energizer? Introduction to Methylene Blue

I recently heard about Mark Sloan’s book on Methylene Blue while listening to a webinar on Covid response through the Root Cause Protocol Member’s site.  If you’re like me, and you’ve never heard of Methylene Blue, here are a few points about Methylene Blue from the book, The Ultimate Guide …

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