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Questions from the course
Hi B. I was watching the course of insulin resistance and got my attention few things:
I was surprised to see you recommending soy protein? Are you with or against soy? As the whole functional medicine community is against it as much as I remember.
As well as some seed oils like sesame seeds and grape seeds oils.
And I was reading about gallstone here on the Q&A.
What is the size of gallstones that we can get rid of naturally with the suggested diet and supplements?
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@KK can you please link the video or handout that you’re referring to regarding soy protein.
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Here it is
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Also B let me ask you please. I want to purchase the cellcore de-worm protocol. Which one? And for how long and is it one time or should we repeat it? Thx
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@KK Oh I see – yes, this was mentioned as an option for those who are vegetarian/vegan (if you see the line before it). I’ll be sure to adjust the alignment and add more details to explain it better since it’s a nuanced food group. If you’re neither vegan or vegetarian, then I do encourage grassfed, wild, organic animal proteins instead.
Nothing is ever black and white in nutrition, and having worked with a wide variety of clients with different dietary preferences, there is a time and place for different foods.
I actually discuss soy in my book UNJUNK and will paraphrase parts of it here:
Organic soy on its own is not evil. Soybeans have been a staple of East Asian cuisines for centuries, and have actually contributed to the region’s lower rates of heart disease and certain cancers. (I share the references to these in my book).
Both fermented and non-fermented soy are traditionally consumed in varying amounts depending on the region; anywhere from 6 to 17 grams of whole food soy protein, or up to two servings per day approximately.
Therefore, the type of soy that I recommend is unprocessed, certified organic, preferably fermented, and consumed in moderate amounts to complement a meal.
Hence the use of the key words “high quality” before the vegetarian options in that list. But I’ll be sure to add additional criteria to clarify. Thanks for bringing it up!
Hope this helps clarify my stance and reason for adding it.
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@KK have you seen our Parasite Cleanse Program? It will walk you through all of that step by step and ensure you’re ready and prepared for a parasite cleanse.
I also discuss the duration, and whether or not it should be repeated, and how often. It all depends on where you’re at, and why you’re doing it.
Are you experiencing any symptoms? Do you have a confirmed parasite?
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@Bernadette Abraham we have a dog and never did parasite cleanse. That’s all. I’ll put it on my to do list this course too. Thanks.
Also I was concerned about grape seed oil and seed oils in general.
And the gallstone I was reading an article by Daniel here (or was it a reply can’t remember) he mentioned a protocol but any idea what is the size of gallstones that are cleared naturally? Maybe it’s in one of the courses too
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@KK I avoid seed oils in general, especially if it’s a food product that was processed with heat at any stage of processing, because they are polyunsaturated fatty acids which are very unstable to heat, therefore very prone to oxidation and can become a source of oxidative stress in the body.
This topic is also nuanced, which I touch on in more detail in THIS VIDEO from the Fatty Acid Balance course.
Regarding the size of gallstones that can be cleared with d-limonene, there are many research studies documenting different sizes. THIS STUDY shares an average range. Here is an extract from p.4:
Gallstone Dissolution
In vitro, d-limonene dissolved human gallstones within two hours.14 In animals, infusion of d-limonene into the gallbladder dissolved and disintegrated gallstones, which were excreted through the common bile duct.14 In patients post gallstone surgery, infusion of 20 mL d-limonene every other day dissolved gallstones overlooked during surgery. In some patients gallstone dissolution occurred after only three infusions.14 A study with 200 patients reported a direct infusion of 20-30 mL d-limonene (97% solution) completely or partially dissolved gallstones in 141 patients. Stones completely dissolved in 96 cases (48%); partial dissolution was observed in 29 cases (14.5%); and in 16 cases (8%) complete dissolution was achieved with the inclusion of hexamethaphosphate (HMP), a chelating agent that can dissolve bilirubin calcium stones. All the stones were between 0.5 and 1.5 cm with an average diameter of 1.0 cm. The duration of the treatment ranged from three weeks to four months.18
Hope that helps!
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@Bernadette Abraham sure it does! Thank you B. And just saw the post by Daniel about gallstones also very informative. May I ask what is the dosage of suggested D lemonene per mg?
I asked about the size because my SIL tried the olive oil and ACV protocol few years back and a big size stone caused blockage and it was an emergency case. -
@KK generally it’s 1000mg 1 to 2 x per day, for 30-60 days. And yes, you never want to push gallbladder function before decongesting the biliary tree.
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@Bernadette Abraham is there a topic on gallbladder in the course? Any topic on decongesting biliary tree/how to? Thank you B.
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@KK absolutely – inside the Gut Health Masterclass course in the Liver/Gallbladder Support lesson HERE.
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@Bernadette Abraham thank you and one last question. If we have any question regarding the courses is there a specific place for this or here too?
In insulin resistance course I saw also you don’t recommend dairy and didn’t understand why. If there is a corner dedicated for questions about any course please let me know so I don’t post on the wrong space. And thank you for the amazing source of information and for your support -
@KK I double checked and comments within courses are enabled, so you can leave questions about the lessons directly within the course comment section itself. You’re also free to ask here. It’s up to you.
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