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I knew he was right — sugar can contribute to a yeast overgrowth, lowered immunity, blood sugar issues, weight gain, diabetes, and a whole host of health problems (1-3) — but I was a sugar addict, and it was devastating to think that I would have to let go of this old friend and not have any sweetness in my life.
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I personally had a chance to use it myself twice in 2018, after the birth of my son. 6] It is also antimicrobial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory, and can modulate the immune system. It has also been found that the flavonoids in black seed oil can enhance gastric mucus and strengthen the gut’s immune defense. [17]
For example, if we cut our finger, the immune system rallies up its defenses and comes to the rescue. Studies connect chronic inflammation with many modern human diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes , and cancer. link] Updated January 22, 2018. Accessed May 8, 2018. [2] 2013;3:235-41. 2] Brent GA.
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If you are diabetic, be sure to monitor blood sugar levels while supplementing. Published 2018 Feb 28. 2018 Aug;22(15):5042-5046. [28] This would make a daily dose of 1600 mg of spirulina, 200 mg of curcumin, and 200 mg of boswellia, respectively. Discontinue use at least two weeks before undergoing surgery. Pharmacol Res.
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TGF-β modulates inflammation and helps to induce and maintain the “tolerance of self” (which means the immune system is more capable of recognizing itself and less likely to attack itself), thus also reducing thyroid autoimmunity. Published 2018 Nov 4. doi:10.1155/2018/8387530 [11] Höfling DB, Chavantes MC, Juliano AG, et al.
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The presence of thyroid antibodies indicates that the thyroid gland has been recognized as a foreign invader by the immune system and that the thyroid gland is under attack. When the body begins this breakdown of its immune tolerance, we’re initially going to see the presence of elevated thyroid antibodies. Epub 2018 Jul 20.
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