Blog — autoimmune

Written by Sally Fallon Morell I learned a very interesting fact recently, one that can give us guidance on how to overcome the modern phenomenon of chronic fatigue: about 70 percent (!) of the body’s energy goes toward digesting our food. So the obvious first step in treating a condition of constant tiredness would be to consume food that is easy to digest. The fact is that modern food processing makes our food more difficult to digest, and many modern food habits put a real burden on our poor old guts. With so much of your body’s energy going towards...

 

Written by Changing Habits  What is Gelatin? Gelatin is a translucent, powdery substance, resembling the texture and appearance of white sand, and is full of amino acids. As our bodies age, we sometimes experience higher levels of inflammation, sickness, compromised digestion, aches and pains. While our bodies can make some of the amino acids on their own, the average person tends to have less gelatin as they age, resulting in depleted essential amino acid levels that the human body requires to function optimally. Gelatin’s amino acid profile 4% Lysine 6% Aspartic acid 8% Arginine 9% Alanine 10% Glutamic acid 12%...

Written by Catherine Guthrie, Illustrations by Kotryna Zukauskaite Your intestines are home to a great deal of your digestive system, nervous system, and immune system. Here’s how to keep them healthy. Modern life is hard on your gut. Your entire digestive tract can be affected by stress, processed foods, alcohol, medications, and bacteria. All that chronic irritation can lead to inflammation and, eventually, to a lot of little pinprick-style leaks in the very thin and delicate lining of your intestinal wall. And even a tiny leak can cause surprisingly big problems. A healthy gut is very selective about what gets passed...