Pumpkin Seeds:
Pumpkin seeds are a great source of zinc, B vitamins and magnesium which are all key for good digestive function. They are also one of the world’s strongest natural anti-parasitic agents and help to expel all different forms of parasitesincluding the very challenging tapeworm.
You can definitely cook these up after consuming a pumpkin and add some good salt for a great snack. However, for regular consumption, it is best to get pre-shelled sprouted, raw pumpkin seeds to remove any sort of anti-nutrient lectins.
Grass-fed Ghee:
Grass-fed butter and ghee are loaded with powerful gut supportive nutrients including a large amount of fat soluble vitamin A, D, E and K2. They also have omega 3 fatty acids and a small chain fat called butyric acid that helps feed intestinal cells and reduces gut and whole body inflammation.
Ghee is clarified butter in which all the lactose, casein and whey are removed and it is just the fat solids that remain. Many individuals with leaky gut have sensitivities to lactose, casein and whey and so I only recommend ghee for these individuals and it is usually tolerated very well.
I recommend melting it on steamed veggies where it tastes amazing and/or adding it to soups, teas and coffee.
Bone Broth:
Bone broth has a variety of nutrients that act to soothe an overactive immune system while providing the body with raw materials to rebuild stronger and healthier cells. This is why it is an incredibly healing food to have when the body is encountering stress from bacterial or viral infections as well as digestive disorders and leaky gut syndrome.
Bone broth can be made from any animal with bones and the most popular soup bones include those of fish, chicken, turkey, beef, lamb and venison. The bones house a variety of powerful nutrients that become released when they are slowly simmered in water for a few hours. These nutrients include bone marrow which helps provide the raw materials for healthy blood cells and immune development (1, 2, 3, 4).
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Goal: Drink 8oz – 2x daily of either homemade (the best) or an organic store
Coconut Oil:
This is one of the healthiest foods on the planet and is the best natural source of medium chain triglycerides that help the body burn fat, reduce inflammation and heal the gut lining. Coconut oil is especially rich in lauric acid which is found in a high quantity within mother’s milk and is known to be a powerful anti-microbial agent that kills off bad bacteria and yeast.
This is one of the healthiest foods on the planet and is the best natural source of medium chain triglycerides that help the body burn fat, reduce inflammation and heal the gut lining. Coconut oil is especially rich in lauric acid which is found in a high quantity within mother’s milk and is known to be a powerful anti-microbial agent that kills off bad bacteria and yeast.
Apple Cider Vinegar:
This fermented tonic is a natural anti-microbial that kills off bad bacteria such as H Pylori which is associated with acid reflux and stomach ulcers. It is also loaded with enzymes and organic acids that improve the digestive process, stabilize blood sugar levels and reduce inflammation throughout the body (5, 6).
This fermented tonic is a natural anti-microbial that kills off bad bacteria such as H Pylori which is associated with acid reflux and stomach ulcers. It is also loaded with enzymes and organic acids that improve the digestive process, stabilize blood sugar levels and reduce inflammation throughout the body (5, 6).
Beef Gelatin and/or Collagen Peptides:
Gelatin and collagen are the main nutrients in bone broth and so they are rich in the key amino acids that help make up our joints, gut lining and skin. Using these products adds additional healthy protein to the diet and provides the key building blocks for these supportive structures in the body.
These are also considered beauty foods because they help to strengthen the skin tissue, reducing skin damage and wrinkle formation. In this way, they help to improve complexion and reduce the effects of aging on the skin.
By strengthening the gut lining, they reduce whole body inflammatory levels and improve digestive function, neurological health and thyroid function among other things. Always look for a grass-fed source of gelatin or collagen peptides.
Gelatin can be used to make collagen marshmallows or to thicken up soups and stews. Collagen peptides can be used in a similar manner as any other protein powder in smoothies and shakes.
Goal: 2-4 scoops daily in smoothies, collagen marshmallows, soups and stews.
You can also use our Bone Broth Protein, which is full of collagen protein from chicken bones that are rich in type II collagen, which is what makes up the intestinal lining. Grass-fed beef collagen is richer in type I and III collagen, which is the best for the joints of the body.
Gelatin and collagen are the main nutrients in bone broth and so they are rich in the key amino acids that help make up our joints, gut lining and skin. Using these products adds additional healthy protein to the diet and provides the key building blocks for these supportive structures in the body.
These are also considered beauty foods because they help to strengthen the skin tissue, reducing skin damage and wrinkle formation. In this way, they help to improve complexion and reduce the effects of aging on the skin.
By strengthening the gut lining, they reduce whole body inflammatory levels and improve digestive function, neurological health and thyroid function among other things. Always look for a grass-fed source of gelatin or collagen peptides.
Gelatin can be used to make collagen marshmallows or to thicken up soups and stews. Collagen peptides can be used in a similar manner as any other protein powder in smoothies and shakes.
Goal: 2-4 scoops daily in smoothies, collagen marshmallows, soups and stews.
You can also use our Bone Broth Protein, which is full of collagen protein from chicken bones that are rich in type II collagen, which is what makes up the intestinal lining. Grass-fed beef collagen is richer in type I and III collagen, which is the best for the joints of the body.
Fermented Vegetables:
Fermented foods provide the body with beneficial microorganisms, live bioactive enzymes, organic acids and B vitamins. These nutrients help to improve the digestive functions of the body by stimulating the production of healthy stomach acid levels, bile and pancreatic enzymes necessary for optimal digestion.
Some of my favorite fermented foods that I use daily include sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, coconut water kefir, coconut milk yogurt and kefir and grass-fed dairy kefir and Amasai.
Goal: Consume 4oz of fermented drinks such as coconut water kefir and 4oz of fermented veggies such as sauerkraut or kimchi daily.
The potassium
The recommended daily value of 4,700 milligrams
- White Beans (4) — 1 cup cooked: 1,004 milligrams
- Avocado (6) — 1 whole: 690 milligrams
- Broccoli (7) — 1 cup cooked: 458 milligrams
- Sweet Potato (8) — 1 medium: 438 milligrams
- Bananas (9) — 1 medium: 422 milligrams
- Salmon (10) — 3 ounces: 416 milligrams
- Peas (11) — 1 cup cooked: 384 milligrams
- Sardines (12) — 1 can/3.75 grams: 365 milligrams
- Grapefruit (13) — 1 whole: 354 milligrams
- Raw Milk (14) — 1 cup: 260 milligrams
- Grass-Fed Beef (15) — 3 ounces: 237 milligrams
Magnesium 400 milligrams and Women RDA 310 milligrams
- Spinach — 1 cup: 157 milligrams (40% DV)
- Pumpkin seeds — 1/8 cup: 92 milligrams (23% DV)
- Almonds — 1 ounce: 80 milligrams (20% DV
- Avocado — 1 medium: 58 milligrams (15% DV)
- Yogurt or Kefir — 1 cup: 50 milligrams (13% DV)
- Figs — ½ cup: 50 milligrams (13% DV)
- Dark Chocolate — 1 square: 95 milligrams (24% DV)
- Banana — 1 medium: 32 milligrams (8% DV)
Other foods that are also high in magnesium include: salmon, coriander, cashews, goat cheese and artichokes.
1. Leg Cramps
Seventy percent of adults and 7 percent of children experience leg cramps on a regular basis. Turns out, leg cramps can more than a nuisance — they can also be downright excruciating! Because of magnesium’s role in neuromuscular signals and muscle contraction, researchers have observed that magnesium deficiency is often to blame. (1, 2)
More and more health care professionals are prescribing magnesium supplements to help their patients. Restless leg syndrome is another warning sign of a magnesium deficiency. To overcome both leg cramps and restless leg syndrome, you will want to increase your intake of both magnesium and potassium.
2. Insomnia
Magnesium deficiency is often a precursor to sleep disorders, such as anxiety, hyperactivity and restlessness. It’s been suggested that this is because magnesium is vital for GABA function, an inhibitory neurotransmitter known to “calm” the brain and promote relaxation. (3)
Taking around 400 milligrams of magnesium before bed or with dinner is the best time of day to take the supplement. Also, adding in magnesium-rich foods during dinner — like nutrition-packed spinach — may help.https://draxe.com/gelatin/
Fermented foods provide the body with beneficial microorganisms, live bioactive enzymes, organic acids and B vitamins. These nutrients help to improve the digestive functions of the body by stimulating the production of healthy stomach acid levels, bile and pancreatic enzymes necessary for optimal digestion.
Some of my favorite fermented foods that I use daily include sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, coconut water kefir, coconut milk yogurt and kefir and grass-fed dairy kefir and Amasai.
Goal: Consume 4oz of fermented drinks such as coconut water kefir and 4oz of fermented veggies such as sauerkraut or kimchi daily.
More and more health care professionals are prescribing magnesium supplements to help their patients. Restless leg syndrome is another warning sign of a magnesium deficiency. To overcome both leg cramps and restless leg syndrome, you will want to increase your intake of both magnesium and potassium.
2. Insomnia
Magnesium deficiency is often a precursor to sleep disorders, such as anxiety, hyperactivity and restlessness. It’s been suggested that this is because magnesium is vital for GABA function, an inhibitory neurotransmitter known to “calm” the brain and promote relaxation. (3)
Taking around 400 milligrams of magnesium before bed or with dinner is the best time of day to take the supplement. Also, adding in magnesium-rich foods during dinner — like nutrition-packed spinach — may help.https://draxe.com/gelatin/