There is a current phenomenon of many people eliminating foods from their diet because of a negative reaction to that food. The most known food culprits are dairy (lactose intolerance) and wheat (gluten intolerance). Many children react in very dramatic ways (anger, irritability, lack of concentration, asthma attack) when they have a reaction to certain foods. Adults can feel irritable, have digestive issues, diarrhea, headaches, nasal congestion or “foggy” mind. What I have discovered in working with different clients who have food “allergies” is that they are truly not allergic to the food; it is that their body lacks certain nutrients which do not allow it to break down food properly. Therefore, the food becomes toxic-like. There are cases where there is something defective in the small intestine which causes food breakdown issues, but in about 80% of the cases this is not it.
Through the work of a Naturopathic Doctor named Donald Lepore and his book, The Ultimate Healing System, I discovered that a “recipe” of certain nutrients are needed by our body to breakdown and properly absorb dairy, wheat, corn, rice, fats, citrus, peppers, yeast and many other foods which are a sub-set of these groups. So for instance, if someone has some wheat bread or crackers, Dr. Lepore discovered that the body needs adequate amounts of essential fatty acids omega-6 and omega-3 along with vitamins B1 and B6. The mineral magnesium and the amino acid histidine are also needed to breakdown wheat. Therefore, if any or a combination of these nutrients are depleted in our body we have a negative reaction to wheat. We may also exhibit problems with airborne allergens, dust, dog or cat dander, detergents, wool or feathers when we have sensitivity to wheat.
Likewise, when yeast growth (fungus) has proliferated in our body and it is due to either a zinc, B6, B1, lysine deficiency or a combination there of, potatoes, walnuts and cherries become very difficult for the body to process. Also, the eating of these foods can increase the yeast growth.
The chart below details a variety of foods that our body will not process properly if we are moderately to severely deficient in any of the nutrients listed. It usually takes about 4-8 weeks to totally correct food sensitivity. The longer you have had the problem the longer the deficient nutrients take to elevate and stop the sensitivity. Most of the nutrients that are deficient need to be ingested at therapeutic levels. This means usually 2-5 times higher than the recommended daily amounts. In my health analysis I discover the correct amount. Thereafter, once a month, I adjust the amounts down until the nutrient is at its correct level.
Food Allergens and Their Neutralizing Nutritional Antidotes
|
Allergens |
Vitamins |
Minerals |
Amino Acids |
Herbs |
| Yeast Series: * Barley * Cherries * Millet * Potatoes * Prunes * Rye * Walnuts |
Thiamine (B1) |
Zinc |
Lysine |
Pau D’Arco |
| Rice Series: * Blueberries * Cinnamon * Curry * Grapes * Pumpkin *Watermelon * Wine |
Pyrdoxine (B6) Cyanoco-Balamin |
Manganese |
Arginine |
Yucca |
| Wheat Series:
* Cat & Dog Dander |
Essential Fatty Acids: Omega-6, Omega-3 B1, B6 |
Magnesium |
Histidine |
Black Walnut |
| * Corn |
Essential Fatty Acids |
Magnesium |
Histidine |
Black Walnut |
| Fat Series: * Cosmetics * Meat Fats * Milk Fats * Vegetables |
Biotin (a B vitamin) |
Sulfur |
Methionine |
Sarsaparilla |
| * Oatmeal * Sesame |
Folic Acid, Vitamin C |
Iron |
Citrilline |
Yellow Dock |
|
* Milk (Cheese) |
Vit. D |
Potassium |
Aspartic |
Bee Pollen |
| * Citrus |
Pantothenic Acid (B5) |
Calcium |
Serine |
Royal Jelly |
| Peppers Series:
Nectarines |
Niacinamide (B3) |
Phosphorus |
L-Glutamine |
Royal Jelly |
I have helped countless of clients overcome wheat, corn, dairy, citrus, fat and yeast category sensitivities by discovering their nutritional deficiencies. Many years ago I worked with a male client who would have sneezing attacks which lasted about 20 minutes. There was no pattern to when he would have the sneezing attacks. After a health analysis, we discovered he was moderately deficient in magnesium and extremely deficient in B6 and essential fatty acids which caused his body to have a very difficult time in processing wheat (gluten). He also suffered from extreme airborne allergies all year long. I recommended he limit or stop his intake of wheat for about 6-8 weeks until the depleted nutrients were elevated. On one occasion he ate some wheat crackers and his sneezing began. Lo and behold we discovered the root of his sneezing attacks! I am happy to report that he can now eat wheat products, the sneezing attacks have stopped and his extreme hay fever symptoms are gone; this recovery occurred in about 4 months.
These experiences make it very clear to me that our body is a well oiled machine and that every bio-chemical reaction is so important for optimum health. A car would not perform well without the proper amount of gas, oil and water in the radiator. Likewise proper levels of nutrients allow us to perform at our optimum level.
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Hello, i read that tinnitus in the right ear may be due to a wheat allergy and a defficiency in vitamin f and magnesium and histidine…..
I have tinnitus in the right ear, so i would like to know if you already helped someone to cure his tinnitus and which program do you recommend ( which form of magnesium supplements, eating more proteins for examples and taking more safflower oil, does that can be a treatment ?? )
Dear Mehdi, yes I have helped a handful of clients with tinnitus (ringing) in their right ear. In all cases they were deficient in magnesium. I suggest 1000 mg of magnesium per day for 10 days and then drop down to 500 mg per day for another 4-6 weeks. Ringing should completely go away within 4-6 weeks. Also, I had a couple of clients with ringing in their left ear and that was due to deficient manganese. I use the yucca her which is high in manganese for this deficiency.
The magnesium that I have utilized is the kind you can find in any good health food store. The key are the amounts. With higher magnesium levels stools can get softer. Or if a person tended to have constipation issues they will notice that the magnesium shifts that condition for them.
Vitamin F (found in safflower oil and corn oil) are great in improving hayfever symptoms. Other deficiencies that can cause hay fever are omega-3 and omega-6. I have also found some clients low in B-6 and magnesium which also exhibit hayfever symptoms. Basically it can be a combination of these nutrients or one that is very deficient.
I hope this is helpful.
Hi Lu,
I have had sneezing attacks over the past year or so; mostly at night. I think we have nailed it down to something with yeast, as it tends to flair up when I am drinking beer or wine. I have cut these and breads almost completely out of my diet for the past few months, but every time I try even a little beer my nose flairs up again.
I would really like to get back to living a normal life where I can go have a beer with the guys, and I hope your advice can help. Can you please recommend something that may help me beat this?
Thanks,
Ryan
Hi sorry to hear of your chronic sneezing. If you haven’t already tried it for the time I suggest, I highly recommend that you take a pro-biotic which has the array of good bacteria like lactobacillus, acidophilus, bifidus…etc. It is important to take for at least 4-6 weeks. It seems that your yeast levels, which we all have, are extremely high. I suggest taking 4 capsules per day (can take all at one time) for 1 month and another 2 capsules per day for 1 more month. It is important to take on an EMPTY stomach so that the digestive fluids do not kill the live bacteria.
It is very important that at least for six weeks after you begin to take the probiotics you stay away from high sugar foods/treats, beer, any potato food, walnuts and rye bread. These increase the yeast. Some of my clients have had respiratory issues when their yeast is high.
You currently may get cravings for sweets or high carb breads…the yeast gives you the cravings because it multiples with sweets, carbs and any yeast containing product.
Besides your annoying sneezing attacks, the following is a list of other symptoms seen in people with chronic yeast overgrowth:
General Symptoms
Fatigue and a sense of being “ill” and “drained” are the dominant symptoms. These are often accompanied by irritability, difficulty in concentration, and vague feelings of being “spaced-out.” Excessive lethargy may lead to a sense of drowsiness.
Musculoskeletal Symptoms
Vague muscle aches, muscular weakness, pain with or without swelling in multiple joints, and tightness in chest wall.
Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, bloating, excessive belching, abdominal distention, constipation with bouts of diarrhea, excessive mucus in stool and rectal itching.
Ear, Nose, and Eye Symptoms
Sore throat or scratchiness in throat, dry mouth, white coating on tongue and in other areas of mouth (thrush), bad breath, nasal itching, congestion and drip, recurrent sore throats, recurrent episodes of cough or bronchitis, asthma symptoms, recurrent infections or fluid in the ears, itchiness, burning or tears in eyes, and difficulty with hearing.
Get back to me in about 3 weeks and let me know how you are doing.