A Blog on Health Testing and How to Use It
Author: Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Nattokinase is an enzyme that is extracted from a popular Japanese food called natto. Natto is boiled soybeans that have been fermented with a bacterium called Bacillus natto. Nattokinase has been found to keep blood optimally …
Author: Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. For most people cholesterol has been considered the cardiovascular lab test to monitor to access your risk of a cardiovascular event. However, increased cholesterol levels were found in less than 50% of all heart attack and …
In times of information overload, confusion and complexity, the wisdom of the past is a potent force multiplier. Sally Fallon, author of Nourishing Traditions, articulates this beautifully in the preface of her book on embracing the culinary traditions of our ancestors as an efficient road back to health and vitality: …
I was recently reading about natural anti-viral compounds and found some excellent information on monolaurin. Here are some key points from a short 1982 in-vitro study on monolaurin, a natural compound found in coconut oil. Monolaurin was shown to have impressive virucidal activity in 14 human viruses: Monolaurin is a …
Author: Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Gluten has been the topic of hot debate by a growing number of healthcare providers. The literature is overflowing with the detrimental impact gluten has on the intestinal wall. When you eat gluten, your body produces …