The connection between food allergies and weight is a fairly well-known connection. What is less known and rarely addressed is the fact that food allergies are often the result of humans overeating cooked foods and thereby overloading their digestive enzyme capacity. Aging also plays a role in diminished enzyme activity due to decreased hormone activity and demineralization, which is in itself a phenomenon of  reduced enzyme activity. An allergy is a disorder of the immune system manifesting as an extreme sensitivity to a normally harmless substance (allergen or antigen), resulting in overstimulation of the immune system to that … [Read more...]

In anticipation of the exciting event on optimal gut function that Transformation Enzymes is putting on in Atlanta, GA, on June 20th, we are publishing this intriguing article from speaker and CSO of Transformation Enzymes, DicQie Fuller-Looney, about the seven stages of declining health. This article, as well as this seminar, will change the way you think about enzymes and their impact on overall health and well-being: The Seven Stages of Declining Health By DicQie Fuller-Looney, Ph.D., D.Sc., N.D. I have regularly witnessed fear, surprise, and even utter confusion by people who receive a negative diagnosis. "Disease is never supposed … [Read more...]

By Sheila Landis, Nutritional Therapist Stress, excess caffeine, and busy schedules are often the most obvious scapegoats for a poor night’s sleep, tense muscles and high blood pressure. But what if a mineral deficiency is the cause of these commonly experienced symptoms? The good news is simply including some key foods in your patient’s diet to replenish magnesium, the anti-stress nutrient, may be helpful. The need for calcium in reference to bone health is widely publicized but its essential balancing partner, magnesium is equally important. Calcium functions to constrict muscle tissues in the body, while magnesium enables … [Read more...]