[bernadette]

 I personally have not encountered clients with this rare disease. However I have come across this pattern in the OAT test many times with clients who have yeast overgrowth and/or exposure to mold, which produce oxalates. Hence my recommendation to get an ERMI test to see if there are high levels of mycotoxins in your home.

High uric acid is often in the picture as well since it’s an antioxidant and the body can increase production to counter high oxidative stress from elevated blood sugar, stress, and toxicity. Another pattern to check is your lipids. If there’s elevated HDL and suppressed LDL, that’s another sign of oxidative stress. Again – mold can do that. So can high blood sugar from stress/diet.

Also keep in mind that this OAT test was performed a year ago and you’ve made significant changes since then so we cannot draw any conclusions from it.

[bernadette]

 I’m sensing that you’re suspicious of the results and wasn’t expecting to see progress? The report says significant improvement since July 2022 and no more gastroparesis! This is good news!

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great – we’ll be waiting for your follow-on questions after you’ve had a chance to check out the videos I shared.

And we released our Adrenal Balance course today, so here’s the link to the Adrenal Hormone Basics video where I discuss the role of aldosterone in regulating blood pressure.

And since stress is part of the picture for you, here are a few more short videos to watch on how to test cortisol status to know how to support your adrenals better, and lower blood pressure:
• At home
• In blood
• Functional test using saliva/urine

Please let me know if you have any questions.

[bernadette]

 so perhaps whatever she caught in November is still lingering in the background. The OAT test would show fungal/bacterial overgrowths systemically (not just the gut like a stool test), among many other markers.

Kefir and probiotics is a good idea to help her gut immunity fight off whatever overgrowth there may be present. If this doesn’t help, then a 1-month cleanse might help as well; parasite cleanse and/or broad specturm anti-microbials/funglas like Biocidin liquid.

[bernadette]

 In Dubai, I can recommend the Al Dahra brand of chicken. I have personally visited their farm and although they are in a coop (no chickens in Dubai are pasture raised unless it’s for eggs and even then, they are fenced in), it is very spacious and the feed is organic. They sell their chicken in Carrefour (organic section).

As for red meat, it is all imported. iFarm private farm does provide grassfed A2 cow dairy products however like raw milk and yogurt, etc. But not meat.

Hope this helps.

[bernadette]

stress is a HUGE factor affecting blood pressure. We will be releasing the Adrenal Balance course tomorrow and in it, I recommend you watch the section about aldosterone which is in the “Adrenal Basics” video at the beginning of the course. I explain the role of aldosterone and kidneys in regulating our blood pressure by modulating sodium and potassium levels.

Knowing that you have hyperthyroidism, I would also recommend you watch this video here for more information about causes and solutions. Bugleweed and selenium are particularly important with hyperthyroid function. And if you have any goiters or thyroid nodules, please watch this video too. Brazil nuts and sardines are great sources of selenium.

You can also watch this short video for more thyroid supportive food options that help provide more iron, zinc, vitamin A, selenium and iodine – key nutrients for thyroid health.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

[bernadette]

 looks like a great stainless steel option. Do you have this model already?

[bernadette]

 he hasn’t yet confirmed. Hopefully he’ll accept to be our guest in April.

[bernadette]

 sorry to hear you’re still in so much pain. Did you end up creating that meal plan so we can help guide you in terms of diet? And did you have your neo emotional release session yet? Glad you’re getting mold checked out. Hope they’re proper mold inspectors and not just going to check AC ducts and do a visual inspection. Mycotoxins are invisible and odorless. Ask if they know about the ERMI test in the US to check mycotoxins.

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 ok, then it should be good to go! 

[bernadette]

Hi  – thanks for sharing the results. I encourage you to watch the whole iron section in the Mineral Balance course if you haven’t already done so. Here’s the start of the section with the risk factors for iron deficiency.

Given her high ferritin and the skewing in her white blood cells (neutrophils and lymphocytes), this pattern could point to a low grade simmering infection. Normally we’d like to see higher neutrophils and lower lymphocytes, but in her case, they’re about the same which tends to happen when there’s a simmering infection of some sort. Does she have any digestive complaints? Does she have gas/farting or bloating? Have you ever run an OAT test for her in urine?

If there is in fact a simmering infection, then her body’s response to sequester iron is appropriate – hence the higher ferritin.

Please watch the videos in the iron section and let me know if you have any follow-up questions. I feel it will help answer a lot of your questions (even for yourself) as I do also touch on iron overload.

[bernadette]

Hi  – yes, in fact our last guest expert Dr. Yvonne Burkart gave us an excellent presentation on how to better understand what harmful ingredients to watch out for in products. And what to look for instead. Here’s the link to the call which you can also find in the “All Call Recordings>Guest Interviews” of your library dashboard.

And I’m so happy you’re finding B Better helpful – that’s our goal. Please do help us spread the word to family and friends who can benefit.

[bernadette]

 if there’s still salt at the bottom, then we know it’s fully saturated. If there’s none left, add more and make sure there’s salt at the bottom the next day. And yes, once salt settles to the bottom, the water will be clear.

[bernadette]

Hi  – the 2 main issues debated is the high heat temperature & the materials used. So let’s explore both:

Temperature:
High temperature cooking can can expose us to the risk of toxic compounds such as acrylamides from starchy foods (potatoes, cereal grains, bread), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and heterocyclic amines (HCA) from cooking muscle meats (beef, pork, poultry, fish). These are potential carcinogens.

Here are tips to reduce these:

• Avoid overcooking, heavy crisping, charring or burning the food

• Cook food longer at lower temperature (<350F)

• Soaking or lightly cooking/parboiling and dab drying starches beforehand can help retain the moisture while reducing the time and temperature needed to cook them

• Adding antioxidant rich herbs like rosemary to animal proteins can help to counter the effects of some of the inflammatory compounds like PAH and HCA

Materials Used:
Many air-fryers are made from harmful materials like PTFE, PFOA, PFAS, & plastics that can pollute our air and leach into our food.

Solution? Look for an air fryer that is stainless steel (or has a stainless steel interior) and glass rather than non-stick coatings and plastic.

Here are some stainless steel options:

• Galanz 0.9 Cu Ft Digital Air Fryer Toaster Oven

• Emeril Lagasse Power AirFryer Oven 360

Here are some glass options:

• Big Boss Oil-less Air Fryer

• Oyama TRO-110C Turbo Convection Oven

Ceramic coated can be another option but I’m still looking for one.

None of these are perfect but they are better options than the plastic ones.

[bernadette]

possibly. I add about 2 tsp to my 750ml bottle (but I eyeball it so maybe I’m adding a bit more) and I do still taste the salt slightly. After making your sole, was there still some salt left at the bottom? If so, then no issues