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I've had a lot of people ask me to share supplements or products that have worked well for me, so that is the purpose of this page! With regards to supplements, I've found several brands that I've come to trust. These include NOW Foods, Designs for Health, Thorn, Rootcology, and Klaire Labs.
Designs for Health is the brand I tend to buy the most. They test their ingredients for mold, mycotoxins, and heavy metals, and their products are properly dosed, based on scientific data, which matters, because I'd rather spend a bit more and know they are actually doing what they are supposed to do.
Contact me to find out how you can save money on some of these products!
Keep in mind, I am simply sharing what has worked for me, and I'm not recommending that anything I share below is appropriate for your specific situation, so be sure to talk with your provider(s) when deciding about a new addition to your health and wellness care plan!*
Histamine is produced by the body in response to an intolerance, allergy, or inflammatory reaction caused by various substances. It was news to me to learn that my body can create histamine in response to foods I eat, leading to allergy-like symptoms! In fact, left-overs increase their histamine load over time! What? I hadn't thought about the fact that my itchy eyes, itchy skin, or scratchy throat could be resulting from foods I was eating!
There are several things you can do to lower your histamine levels, including taking a supplement, if needed. For me, I found I was adding or producing histamine faster than I was clearing it, leading to an increase in my histamine load, and subsequently, my symptoms. I made several adjustments, including adding a supplement called HistaEze.
To read more about histamine:
https://www.verywellhealth.com/histamine-intolerance-1324016
https://www.drhagmeyer.com/histamine-flare-up/
There are several things you can do to lower your histamine levels, including taking a supplement, if needed. For me, I found I was adding or producing histamine faster than I was clearing it, leading to an increase in my histamine load, and subsequently, my symptoms. I made several adjustments, including adding a supplement called HistaEze.
To read more about histamine:
https://www.verywellhealth.com/histamine-intolerance-1324016
https://www.drhagmeyer.com/histamine-flare-up/
Cacao powder offers great dietary fiber, minerals that enhance our heart and nerve health, and lots of flavonoids, which carry antioxidant benefits! I use cacao over cocoa, even though it is a bit more bitter, since it provides better health benefits. Just add some to almond milk with some stevia, and mix with an immersion blender for a great, and healthy, treat!
Here is the one I buy: https://amzn.to/4kjBGXb
To read more about cacao:
o https://www.forbes.com/health/nutrition/cacao-vs-cocoa/
o https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-cacao-powder
Here is the one I buy: https://amzn.to/4kjBGXb
To read more about cacao:
o https://www.forbes.com/health/nutrition/cacao-vs-cocoa/
o https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-cacao-powder
Quercetin is a flavonoid found in fruits and vegetables, and has been a part of human diets for centuries. Its health benefits have been extensively studies and includes (but aren’t limited to):
o Antioxidant properties, by scavenging free radical and protect against cellular damage by reducing oxidative stress.
o Antimicrobial and anti-viral properties, helping limit or prevent illness.
o Anti-inflammatory properties, reducing the production of cytokines and inflammatory enzymes.
o Anti-cancer properties, by inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells and actually help cancer cells die.
o Cardiovascular benefits, by helping reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
While quercetin is available in our fruits and vegetables, I still take it in supplement form during flu season. It is available through my Designs for Health dispensary, if you are looking for a trusted and reliable product. (source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10384403
o Antioxidant properties, by scavenging free radical and protect against cellular damage by reducing oxidative stress.
o Antimicrobial and anti-viral properties, helping limit or prevent illness.
o Anti-inflammatory properties, reducing the production of cytokines and inflammatory enzymes.
o Anti-cancer properties, by inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells and actually help cancer cells die.
o Cardiovascular benefits, by helping reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
While quercetin is available in our fruits and vegetables, I still take it in supplement form during flu season. It is available through my Designs for Health dispensary, if you are looking for a trusted and reliable product. (source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10384403
It was news to me to learn that some of the foods I was "reacting" to were the result of me lacking the appropriate enzymes needed to digest them. This information offered me the chance to still enjoy some of the healthy foods I was wanting to eat, because now I knew what supplement I needed to take in order to digest them well! These enzyme blends are comprised of a variety of enzymes to help you digest carbs, fats, and proteins. I have used two brands and both have worked well for me:
o NOW Super Enzymes (https://amzn.to/4iZJ3RQ)
o Designs for Health - Digestzymes (https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/michelebuenger)
o NOW Super Enzymes (https://amzn.to/4iZJ3RQ)
o Designs for Health - Digestzymes (https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/michelebuenger)
About two years ago, in the middle of spending time and money fixing my gut, I developed a UTI. I don't get them often, and this was such bad timing. I knew if I took antibiotics, I would destroy all the hard work I'd put into fixing my gut! My Functional Medicine provider recommended I purchase and use D-Mannose. She "prescribed" the dosing for my UTI, and IT WORKED! If you are looking for an alternative way to treat or prevent urinary tract infections, talk with your provider about this supplement! I use NOW D-Mannose!
Those who know me, know that I talk about the importance of gut health, as it relates to virtually every chronic health condition. For me, working on healing my gut is a must in reversing my autoimmunity. So, how do you get a robust microbiome? First, eat a large variety of green! Then add in a probiotic where needed! I use the Designs for Health brand, but also like the NOW brand, which can be found at HEB!
I recommend going through a gut biome test also to help determine what, specifically, you need. Reach out to me if you are interested in having this one!
• NOW brand: I use the Probiotic 10 (https://amzn.to/43dOpmM) and the Saccharomyces Boulardii (https://amzn.to/4kkJRlr).
• From Designs for Health: I use Probiomed from Designs for Health (click on the image for the link).
I go back and forth between these two brands, so I'm getting variety, if that makes sense, but I worked with my provider to determine what to use and when, so be sure to talk with your provider, or reach out to me if you'd like to test your gut biome, so you know exactly what you are dealing with.
I recommend going through a gut biome test also to help determine what, specifically, you need. Reach out to me if you are interested in having this one!
• NOW brand: I use the Probiotic 10 (https://amzn.to/43dOpmM) and the Saccharomyces Boulardii (https://amzn.to/4kkJRlr).
• From Designs for Health: I use Probiomed from Designs for Health (click on the image for the link).
I go back and forth between these two brands, so I'm getting variety, if that makes sense, but I worked with my provider to determine what to use and when, so be sure to talk with your provider, or reach out to me if you'd like to test your gut biome, so you know exactly what you are dealing with.
I am a fan of Matcha Green Tea – This is green tea that has the entire tea leave in the drink, so you are getting maximum benefit from the polyphenols, etc.
I’ve been using Ujido Matcha with collagen (https://amzn.to/437JSCa), for on the go, as well as the Micro Ingredients Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder (https://amzn.to/4mdFBpp)
I’ve been using Ujido Matcha with collagen (https://amzn.to/437JSCa), for on the go, as well as the Micro Ingredients Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder (https://amzn.to/4mdFBpp)
I use Metal-X-Synergy to help support my body's elimination of heavy metals, which has been one of several contributors to my autoimmunity.
This supplement offers a gentler detox (vs chelation therapy) by combining ingredients that work synergistically to promote detox pathways in the body. These ingredients include NAC, glutathione, organic chlorella, garlic powder, and R-lipoic acid.
This supplement offers a gentler detox (vs chelation therapy) by combining ingredients that work synergistically to promote detox pathways in the body. These ingredients include NAC, glutathione, organic chlorella, garlic powder, and R-lipoic acid.
Activated charcoal is probably the most broad-spectrum binder, but it also has the ability to absorb nutrients and other elements in the gut that you may not want bound and removed from the body, so I tend to use this binder with caution and only for short periods of time, usually at night, when I know the body is more actively detoxing and I don't have other supplements or nutrients on board.
I particularly like this charcoal binder because it contains zeolite, which helps eliminate mold and heavy metals. A neat feature of zeolite in particular, is its potential to cross is pass through the blood-brain barrier, pulling toxins from the brain.
I particularly like this charcoal binder because it contains zeolite, which helps eliminate mold and heavy metals. A neat feature of zeolite in particular, is its potential to cross is pass through the blood-brain barrier, pulling toxins from the brain.
Chlorella is an algae that binds to heavy metals and mycotoxins.
I like this binder because it also offers some nutritional and healing support for the body, and is quite mild on the body.
I like this binder because it also offers some nutritional and healing support for the body, and is quite mild on the body.
I really like Sports Research Collagen Peptides. The powder dissolves completely in hot or cold drinks and doesn't taint the taste of whatever I'm drinking.
Collagen is a great amino acid source, supporting muscle building and joint support in addition to hair and nails. Each scoop offers 10g of protein.
Collagen is a great amino acid source, supporting muscle building and joint support in addition to hair and nails. Each scoop offers 10g of protein.
I use this UV-Free 10000 Lux Daylight Lamp to help regulate my cortisol curve for better sleep at night and improved energy during the day. I'll use it for about 30 minutes when I wake, and about 20 minutes around 2pm (when I can). This is in addition to adequate sun exposure.
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