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When the Thyroid and the Gallbladder Are Not Functioning Well

by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Oct 17, 2019 | Ayurveda Blog, Food Blog, Nutrition

When the thyroid is weak the gallbladder will not empty bile, creating a whole host of problems including constipation, high cholesterol, high estrogen or low progesterone causing fibroid tumors, cysts and tumors on breasts and ovaries, osteoporosis, and acid reflux...

The Real Deal About Cholesterol

by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Jun 12, 2019 | Ayurveda Blog, Food Blog, Nutrition

As I have said, the issue is that the arteries are clogged, not so much the cholesterol level. Avoid These Some foods which contain cholesterol could clog your arteries and should be avoided: red meats, beef, ham, pork, duck, sausages, bacon, hard aged cheeses, etc....

How Important is Vitamin K2?

by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | May 15, 2019 | Ayurveda Blog, Food Blog

Vitamin K2 is one of the most recent ones to be discovered. It wasn’t even formally classified until 2006 and is so interesting to study!  It has the ability to place calcium where it belongs – in the bones and teeth – and keep it from places where it...

Ojas vs Ama

by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | May 15, 2019 | Ayurveda Blog, Food Blog, Nutrition

As I watched my beautiful new grandson breastfeed recently, I noticed how his face took on a beautiful glow after eating. This is because breast milk immediately makes Ojas in the body.  When we eat food, if we have excellent digestion, and the food is very pure...

Inflammation and the Food We Eat

by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Apr 30, 2019 | Food Blog

Let’s now look at inflammation, the food we eat, and hardening of the arteries. Inflammation and the hardening of the arteries occur together. Certain foods and drinks cause inflammation in the walls of the arteries. Once inflammation sets up, your body mounts...