Sucralose, MTHFR & Hypertension, Balancing Estrogen, Reintroducing Gluten, Bioidentical Hormones

Nov. 14, 2022

[00:01:55] Sucralose - potential negative effects on health?

Resources:

• Gut Microbiome Response to Sucralose and Its Potential Role in Inducing Liver Inflammation in Mice
• Low Dose of Sucralose Alter Gut Microbiome in Mice
• Short-term impact of sucralose consumption on the metabolic response and gut microbiome of healthy adults
• Effects of Sweeteners on the Gut Microbiota: A Review of Experimental Studies and Clinical Trials

[00:06:24] MTHFR and hypertension

[00:08:00] Best food sources of riboflavin (organ meat, muscle meat, eggs, yogurt, leafy greens, mushrooms, nuts - shoot for 3-5mg/day).

[00:09:12] Best food sources of folate (leafy greens, lentils, liver - shoot for 3 servings a day).

[00:10:43] Problems with mouthwash for people with hypertension.

[00:11:20] Thorne Basic B Complex.

[00:16:00] Balancing high estrogen: focus on detoxification

[00:18:24] Liver function blood markers: ALT, AST, GGT

[00:20:21] NSAIDs - effects on gut microbiota and gut lining.

[00:21:51] Symptoms of poor reaction to NSAIDs - diarrhea, pain.

[00:23:57] Reintroducing gluten after elimination diet.

[00:32:46] Motility Activator

[00:33:51] Hormone supplements: Biomatrix vs. compounded bioidentical (follow up on this next week).

[00:40:50] Book: Estrogen Matters; Podcast with Peter Attia: #42 – Avrum Bluming, M.D. and Carol Tavris, Ph.D.: Controversial topic affecting all women—the role of hormone replacement therapy through menopause and beyond—the compelling case for long-term HRT and dispelling the myth that it causes breast cancer.