Taste really good and it has alot less Casein and Lactose; making it alot easier on your digestive system.
Household Mold
Brown University Study Finds Link Between Depression and Household Mold
A groundbreaking public health study, led by Brown University epidemiologist Edmond Shenassa, has found a connection between damp, moldy homes and depression. Results are published in the American Journal of Public Health. August 29, 2007
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A groundbreaking public health study has found a connection between damp, moldy homes and depression. The study, led by Brown University epidemiologist Edmond Shenassa, is the largest investigation of an association between mold and mood and is the first such investigation conducted outside the United Kingdom.
Shenassa said the findings, published in the American Journal of Public Health, came as a complete surprise. In fact, after a few U.K. studies published in the last decade had suggested a link, Shenassa and his skeptical team set out to debunk the notion that any link existed.
“We thought that once we statistically accounted for factors that could clearly contribute to depression – things like employment status and crowding – we would see any link vanish,” said Shenassa, the lead author of the study and an associate professor in the Department of Community Health at Brown. “But the opposite was true. We found a solid association between depression and living in a damp, moldy home.”
Shenassa noted the study, an analysis of data from nearly 6,000 European adults, does not prove that moldy homes cause depression. The study wasn’t designed to draw that direct conclusion. However, Shenassa’s team did find a connection, one likely driven by two factors. One factor is a perceived lack of control over the housing environment. The other is mold-related health problems such as wheezing, fatigue and a cold or throat illness.
“Physical health, and perceptions of control, are linked with an elevated risk for depression,” Shenassa said, “and that makes sense. If you are sick from mold, and feel you can’t get rid of it, it may affect your mental health.”
The study was a statistical analysis of data from the Large Analysis and Review of European Housing and Health Status (LARES), a survey on housing, health and place of residence conducted in 2002 and 2003 by the World Health Organization (WHO). To conduct the survey, WHO interviewers visited thousands of homes in eight European cities and asked residents a series of questions, including if they had depressive symptoms such as decreased appetite, low self-esteem, and sleep disturbances. WHO interviewers also made visual checks of each household, looking for spots on walls and ceilings that indicate mold.
Shenassa’s team analyzed LARES data from 5,882 adults in 2,982 households.
“What the study makes clear is the importance of housing as indicator of health, including mental health,” Shenassa said. “Healthy homes can promote healthy lives.”
Shenassa and his team are conducting follow-up research to see if mold does, indeed, directly cause depression. Shenassa said that given the results of the current study, he wouldn’t be surprised if there is a cause-and-effect association. Molds are toxins, and some research has indicated that these toxins can affect the nervous system or the immune system or impede the function of the frontal cortex, the part of the brain that plays a part in impulse control, memory, problem solving, sexual behavior, socialization and spontaneity.
The research team includes Allison Liebhaber, a former Brown undergraduate; Constantine Daskalakis of Thomas Jefferson University; Matthias Braubach of WHO; and Mary Jean Brown of the Harvard School of Public Health.
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Taste really good and it has alot less Casein and Lactose; making it alot easier on your digestive system.
Found this article about digestive health and allergies
Raw foods and digestive enzymes
Let’s get back to enzymes. Raw foods are rich in enzymes. Enzymes are needed for the digestive system to work. They are necessary to break down food particles so they can be utilized for energy. The human body makes approximately 22 different digestive enzymes which are capable of digesting carbohydrates, protein and fats. Raw vegetables and raw fruit are rich sources of enzymes.
While all raw foods contain enzymes, the most powerful enzyme-rich food is sprouted seeds, grains, and legumes. Sprouting increases the enzyme content in these foods enormously.
Lack of digestive enzymes can be a factor in food allergies. Symptoms of digestive enzymes depletion are bloating, belching, gas, bowel disorders, abdominal cramping, heartburn and food allergies.
All of us loose our ability to produce concentrated digestive enzymes as we grow older. In cases where age is a factor, or where lack of digestive enzymes causes food allergies, supplementation may be helpful. You may also want to explore food combining.
The following digestive enzyme supplements aid digestion:
The more food that you can eat raw, the better.
If you do cook your food, the best way to cook food is to lightly steam, stew, or use a slow crock cooker. Eat as few over-processed and over-cooked foods as possible. The body has a difficult time digesting fried, pasteurized, barbecued, dried, and other over-processed and over-cooked foods which you find in boxed and processed foods.
I would encourage you to consume at least 50% of your food as uncooked. A good vegetable juicing program will easily put you over that volume.
Raw eggs are another important part of the raw food approach. If you are healthy, the salmonella is not going to be an issue for you, especially if the eggs are organic and free range.
Larabars have no Gluten, dairy or soy. They are really healthy. And they actually taste pretty good
Below is the response i got back from Chipotle.
Eric,
Most people wanting to avoid gluten can eat anything we serve except for our wheat burrito tortillas, our soft wheat taco tortillas, and possibly our hot red tomatillo salsa (there is a small amount of distilled vinegar in it which some gluten-oriented websites still say might be problematic, although most don’t).
Everything else is fine to eat for most people wanting to avoid gluten, including our crispy corn tacos, our corn chips, and our burrito bowls (no tortilla). However, you should know that it’s possible our corn may have a small amount of gluten from potentially co-mingling with gluten-containing grains in the field.
If you are highly sensitive and would like us to change our gloves, we would be happy to do that at your request. Additionally, because our folks work with wheat tortillas all day long, there may be the possibility of cross-contact in our restaurants. We encourage you to carefully consider your dining choices.
I hope this answers your questions, and we hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
Patrick
Patrick Kelly | Marketing Consultant
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Hyperhydosis is a symptom of Gluten Intolerance. Its the bodies way of trying to get rid of stuff that it cant digest, like Gluten.
Breakdown of what does have Gluten and what doesnt on their menu. Its pretty simple, the only thing that doesnt have Gluten seems to be their steak tacos(MAKE SURE YOU GET CORN TORTILLAS) and the rice and beans are good also. All the other meats like chicken and shrimp contain wheat or gluten in the marinades. Thankfully the steak is my favorite. Enjoy
http://www.rubios.com/nutrition/allergen
Just found out today that Rice Krispie’s have barley malt in them, making them a Gluten product. Funny thing is thats not even an important ingredient in !RICE! Krispies. But also found out Cocoa and Fruity Pebbles both are GLUTEN FREE. Yay for purple milk you get from from Fruity Pebbles
Kristin, how are you today? Why are you reading my blog? haha
Article - Infertility and Gluten Intolerance
Infertility and Gluten Intolerance
by Doctor Meg Haworth
http://www.deliciousandhealthy.com/
Recently, the daughter-in-law of a client of mine inspired me. She sent me an e-mail that sparked my interest to spread the word about a very real and growing problem in our world - infertility. She said she had been trying to get pregnant to no avail. The doctors had ruled her case to be “inexplicable fertility.” Somewhere along the line, it was discovered that she had gluten intolerance. After going off of gluten, she conceived within four weeks! She was so proud and happy to share the picture of she and her beautiful son with me. I was naturally thrilled for her and could hardly wait to share this link between gluten intolerance, celiac disease and infertility with the world.
I went in search of scientific information regarding celiac disease and gluten intolerance. It was not difficult to find at all. It is well documented that there is a link between especially celiac disease sufferers and infertility.
Celiac disease weakens the intestinal tract by flattening the vili that are responsible for the absorption of nutrients. Being unable to absorb nutrition properly can create havoc on the immune system that can result in a number of degenerative diseases over time. The culprit of celiac is gluten, a complex protein found in wheat, barley, oats and rye.
Though the many organ systems that are in our bodies have different functions, and even doctors who specialize in each one, they are all connected. Proper nutrition is needed in order to make all systems function smoothly. Proper nutrition is also needed for reproductive health. In gluten intolerant and celiac sufferers, any one or all of the organ systems can be affected. Additionally, celiac disease can affect, mood and behavior through psychosis, depression, dementia and attention deficit disorder. When gluten affects the reproductive system in women, it can cause both irregular periods and infertility.
The good news, as my client’s daughter-in-law shares, is that conceiving can be as simple as eliminating gluten and it can happen as quickly as four weeks. It is true that it could have been coincidence that she conceived due to the elimination of gluten. The truth is, we have no way to know for sure as it could not be tested. What we do know is there is quite possibly a strong link between eliminating gluten and her story could just prove it. I have to wonder how many other women out there have experienced the same thing.
If you are someone who is unraveling the mysteries around why you have not been able to get pregnant, you may want to look into the possibility that gluten can be a cause. You can ask your doctor for a blood test or you can simply eliminate gluten to see if it is helpful to you. I might recommend eliminating it for several months at the very least as studies have shown that it takes up to six months for gluten to be completely out of your system. The choice is up to you. I am hopeful that eliminating gluten could bring more loved babies into the world! It’s definitely worth looking into!
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/gluten-intolerance-symptoms-gluten-allergy.html
For assistance in easily and painlessly eliminating gluten and dairy from your diet, my new cookbook Done With Dairy, Giving Up Gluten: 14 Days to a Delicious and Healthy You offers 14 days of recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert, a grocery list, grocery tips, and valuable information for going gluten and dairy-free. I’ve made it simple for you to make this change so you don’t have to spend hours and days trying to figure out what to eat.
If you prefer or require private coaching and support, visit www.DeliciousAndHealthy.com for more information on my Premium Services.
Go forth and BE Delicious!
© 2008 Meg Haworth
Just picked some of this stuff up at Ralphs, tastes better than normal soy sauce and its WHEAT and GLUTEN FREE!
Found this post from someone on Celiac.Com message boards. Dont know if its true but its worth a look.
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QUOTE (GFLady @ Dec 31 2008, 05:28 AM)
What is SCD?? I wanna know about it.I am gluten free, but still have sympthoms, but I am much better off without the gluten. I am suspecting that there are indeed other allergies involved. My doctor requested a stool test, that showed Candida and other bowel problems. It wasn`t a test for celiacs. I have never been tested for that. Is that a problem?
Quite a few of us on here are following the SCD and getting good results. Although it is a long-term healing diet there are plenty good things to eat on it, although it does involve more prep and cooking than plain gluten-free because it cuts out the processed ‘off the shelf’ foods, gluten-free or otherwise, that are do damaging to the body.
As you have got the mastery over Candida but have seen it come back, you know the value of sticking to a good diet.
There is an SCD thread on this section, and the official site is ‘breaking the vicious cycle’. ‘Pecanbread’ is also a good site to look at. It is aimed at kids with Autism, but the info is useful for all, kids and adults alike, with any health issues, as many of these things are triggered by Candida and its ilk. There are quite a few books out now and other SCD websites as it is becoming more widely know about and helps more people recover.
Although you are Gluten intolerant you may not be Celiac, I was intolerant (but am now no longer since being on the SCD, but I wont eat it for some time until I am certain my gut has completely healed and then only occasionally). I actually believe that Celiac is actually just a manifestation of a higher level or different area of gut damage (at this point someone will undoubtedly shoot me down in flames!)
I believe that the gluten intolerance/Celiac is caused by Leaky Gut. Eating gluten-free foods keeps the cycle of damage going so those who are very intolerant will continue to be intolerant until they change their diet and cut out the foods that are contributing to the damage, and give their body a chance to heal properly.
Gluten intolerance is still gluten intolerance whether you are diagnosed ‘Celiac’ or not.
Ali.
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Found this page. Shows how similar symptoms of a Candida Infection(yeast infection) can be with those of a Gluten Intolerances. Check it out. Heres the link-http://candidapage.com/cccomp.shtml
Thanks Kristin for being the only person to read my blog and put it on your favorites. Haha