Ailments

Question 1

Anxiety

Answer 1

-Magnesium - GABA prod
-Tryptophan - precursor to melatonin GABA prod
-Herbal teas
-Gentle exercise
-Reduce sugar
-B complex
- vitamin c precursor to serotonin
- theanine blocks glutamate increasing Mg
- Zinc GABA prod

Question 2

Type 2 diabetes

Answer 2

• chromium
• omega 3
• vitamin D
• magnesium
• cinnamon
• green tea

Question 3

PCOS

Answer 3

Insulin resistance inhibits sex hormone binding globulin raising free testosterone
-vitamin E
- zinc
- myo-inositol
- spearmint
-ALA antioxidant, supports fertility, insulin sensitivity
- maitake mushrooms

Question 4

Asthma and atopic dermatitis

Answer 4

Tip TH2 promotes IgE mediated inflammation
Th1 targets viruses and bacteria
Simple elimination diet at least 1 week then reintroduce every 2 days and monitor.
Th1:2 balance promoted with good microflora
- prebiotics: garlic, chicory, dandelion greens, onions, asparagus, flax. Fermented by bacteria in gut producing scfa which fuel gut walls and support GI tight junctions.
- probiotics: kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, miso
Promoting healthy microflora

• vitamin C
• vitamin D
• vitamin E
• omega 3
• quercetin reduced histamine, anti inflammatory (onions, shallots, berries)

Asthma:
- vitamin B3 and B6
- magnesium
- ginger turmeric
Reduce red meat
Avoid table salt
Avoid additives

Dermatitis:
-zinc
- avoid heating foods
- cooling foods

Question 5

Respiratory infections

Answer 5

-foods easy to digest
-support fever don’t suppress
-mucolytics garlic onion
-expectorants thyme fennel
-zinc antiinflammatory antiviral mucous membrane integrity
- vitamin A reduces inflammation supporting immune system
- vitamin c immune function T cells antioxidant
- vitamin D
- NAC
- reishi mushroom
-shiitake mushroom increase immune cells

Question 6

PMS

Answer 6

• magnesium and B6 deficiency
• stress stimulates cortisol disrupting oestrogen and progesterone
• xenoestrogens mimic estrogen
• seed cycling
• bg control fibre fruit & veg esp brassicas to support liver detox
• dandelion tea for fluid retention
• vitamin b complex b6 for prog synthesis. B vitamins Detoxify estrogen, mood regulation
• zinc
• evening primrose oil provides GLA
• Mg
• castor oil packs

Question 7

UTI

Answer 7

• avoid simple sugars and refined carbs
• probiotic and prebiotics
• antioxidant foods
• avoid caffeine and alcohol irritant
• water
• cranberry juice
• d mannose
• vitamin c
• vitamin A
• zinc
• live yogurt to vaginal wall or 1 capsule probiotic powder into yoghurt

Question 8

Hypothyroidism

Answer 8

• Iodine sea veg, fish
• Zinc converts t4 to t3
• selenium converts t4 to t3
• vitamin A supports uptake iodine
• coenzyme q10
• tyrosine to synthesise thyroid hormones
• iron to synthesise thyroid hormones