As I mentioned in the last post, inflammation is at the source of many diseases.   Swelling, irritation and ultimately inflammation is at the source of many chronic dis-eases including but not limited to fibromyalgia, sinus problems, aches and pains, a compromised immune system, migraines and so much more. Last post I discussed sugar.  Today I’ll address #2 on the list: hidden food sensitivities.   Here’s a list as a refresher.

1. Sugar and refined foods.
2. Hidden food sensitivities.
3. Nutritional deficiencies.
4. Toxins including heavy metals.
5. Digestive issues (the gut is often referred to as ‘the second brain’.
6. Stress (emotional, trauma, social or work related)
7. Inadequate exercise.
8. Insufficient sleep.
9. Chronic infections (viruses, parasites,bacteria, fungus, etc).

“One man’s food is another man’s poison”.

Hidden food sensitivities has spurred a lot of interested in the past few years.  Mostly because progressive practitioners are recognizing that foods are irritants.  When a food is ingested and the body doesn’t recognize or accept the food it creates antibodies in an effort to protect the body.  The body becomes irritated as a response.  Irritation is thus inflammation. This inflammation places tremendous internal stress on the body. And if there are multiple foods that the body doesn’t recognize then the problem becomes compounded and thus a tremendous amount of stress is placed on the body. 

Add to food sensitivities any of the other causes of inflammation (named above) and the body is in a state of chaos.  Chaos causes disorder and even disease.  Remove the irritants and offer the body a bit of support and the body can then begin to do what it wants to do: heal.

Next topic we’ll discuss nutritional deficiencies.

Be well and healthy,

Lynn