Vitamin B12 has many uses in the body and especially affects the nervous system. It is known to cause mental retardation in developing children who are deficient in this vitamin. But does it affect the mental acuity of adults? A recent study suggests that vitamin B12 deficiency may be partly responsible for poor cognition in [...]
Bone broth is a delicious and extremely economical way to improve the health of the digestive tract. Bone broth helps soothe an inflamed digestive tract and helps to rebuild the intestinal lining. It is also an excellent source of gelatin, good fat, and minerals for your own bones. Here is a great article called “Broth [...]
I have been involved in the world of autistic and behavioral disorders since 1996. I first worked in a pediatric occupational therapy clinic specializing in sensory integration. In college, I became an ABA therapist and continued working with autistic children throughout medical school. I wrote my thesis on homeopathic treatment of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). [...]
Lacto-fermentation allows us to more easily digest many foods. If one looks at the digestive systems of herbivores, you will find multiple stomachs able to hold and ferment difficult-to-digest plant foods. This allows the ruminants (cows, goats, etc) to live off of grass where we cannot. We can imitate this process by fermenting our food before we even [...]
Ingredients: Fresh Whole milk (preferably raw, never ultrapasteurized) A good organic plain commercial yogurt with live cultures (7 Stars, Stonyfield, Brown Cow) Equipment: Glass Jars (wide-mouth quart mason jars work very well) Stainless steel or glass pot large enough to hold all of the milk Candy thermometer (needs to reach to 150 degrees F and [...]
