When it comes to treating the skin ailment known as psoriasis, no one treatment plan works for everyone. Now research suggests that a treatment program may also be helped by what you eat. Weight loss can help because both psoriasis and being overweight increase inflammation in your body. When you reduce inflammation, it can lead… Continue reading Psoriasis and Your Weight
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Gluten-Free: A Toxic Link?
Although gluten-free eating is popular, people who regularly consume that kind of food may be at risk for increased exposure to arsenic and mercury – toxic metals that can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurological effects Those findings, from researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), were published in the journal Epidemiology. Gluten-free… Continue reading Gluten-Free: A Toxic Link?
Gluten-Free Foods: Making the Right Choices
“Gluten-free” is one of the most popular food categories today. Mayo Clinic experts share what you should know about it, and what traps to avoid: Gluten-free diets are those that omit the protein gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, rye and a cross between wheat and rye known a triticale. A gluten-free diet is… Continue reading Gluten-Free Foods: Making the Right Choices