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They sometimes say that pregnant women are “eating for two.” š¤° In reality, all of us are eating for trillions!Ā The food we eat nourishes not just our body but the trillions of bacteria in our gut microbiome. Our food choices have a big impact on the types of bacteria that populate our microbiome. Healthy foods like vegetables š„¦Ā promote the growth of good beneficial bacteria in the gut. On the other hand, sugar š©, alcohol šŗ, and refined flours š„ can cause the growth of harmful bacteria and yeast like Candida in the gut microbiome.
Americans are suffering with an epidemic of gut microbiome disruptionĀ due to the Standard American Diet (SAD Diet š), exposure to pesticides and toxins ā ļø, broad-spectrum antibiotics š, and emotional stress š£! Often antibiotics reduce the growth of beneficial good bacteria in the gut, which allows yeast, like Candida, to overpopulate, as shown in the diagram above.
The good news is I have seen incredible results in cleaning up the gut microbiome with herbal antimicrobials. šæ My 3 favorite antimicrobials that I use in my practice areĀ Berberine Pro,Ā Oregano Oil, andĀ Allicidin. These 3 herbs work for a variety of conditions including Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), Small Intestine Fungal Overgrowth (SIFO), Candida (yeast overgrowth), or Dysbiosis (bacterial imbalance). š¦ Please watch my videos š¹ to learn more about my protocols for these conditions.
We have received tremendous positive feedback on these protocols from patients and customers!Ā Please share your success story by posting a review under the product on our supplement store.
As the weather gets cooler and we head into autumn, there’s nothing better than a fresh homemade paleo pumpkin muffin!
Dry Ingredients:
2 cups of almond flour
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
4 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla extract
Additional Ingredient: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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Instructions:
1) Preheat the oven to 350Ā°F and line a 12-cup muffin tray with paper liners
2) In two large bowls, mix the wet ingredients in one bowl and the dry ingredients in the other
3) Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing well until combined
4) Stir in the chopped walnuts
5) Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin liners
6) Bake for 20 minutes
Enjoy!
Thanks for reading this week’s newsletter. Please share it with your friends and family members who may need help with their gut symptoms.
Wishing you all great health,
Rajsree Nambudripad, MD
Dr. Rajsree is a caring and compassionate physician, who isĀ board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Integrative/Holistic medicine.Ā She is passionate about helping patients optimize their health through a preventative approach involving healthy lifestyle, dietary changes, targeted nutritional supplementation, and optimizing hormones.Ā Ā Her practice is unique in the personalized attention she devotes to each and every patient.