#Turmeric (curcumin longa). Did you know this root is part of the ginger family 🤓? . #herbalRx series continues... . Probably the most studied herb in the scientific literature 📚. The active phytonutrient component is curcumin. . This bright orange herb can be used as a whole root tea, juice, classic alcohol extract, or supplement. Most supported uses/benefits include: . ✔ Pain & inflammation. A 2012 study comparing the benefit of turmeric to NSAIDS medication, found turmeric antiinflammatory benefit to outperform the prescription dicolfenac. . ✔ Cognitive health. Turmeric has been shown to increase Brain Derived Neurotropic factor (BDNF) which has been shown to improve cognitive function, and reduce risk if dementia. ✔ Depression. A studies have showen curcumin was equally effective as fluoxetine, and more effective than placebo in managing depression. . ✔ Liver detoxification. curcumin has been shown to supprt liver enzymes involved in removing/processing toxins. ✔ Diabetes. Studies have shown that curcumin may be more effective/potent than metformin for improving insulin sensitivity. . ✔ Anti-inflamatory benefits have been shown to improve IBD and colitis, reduced fat storage (obesity), reduce cardiovascular risk associated with high cholesterol, and even reverse tumor growth in certain cancer types. . . Useful (and delicious 😋) as a spice, likely better for general wellbeing and prevention. Boiling (as in tea) or juicing the whole root helps to extract more of the active component. 👉🏽 But for more potent therapeutic use, higher doses are needed so it's best to take in higher concentrations available as supplemental preperations. . Got the spice in your cabinet? 👨🏾‍🍳 As with any spice, it's best to use quickly, even freeze, to maintain activity of the active phytonutrients. . 👉🏽 How are you using turmeric? And how many things have you stained with it? 😂 Here's my list: 🙈 clothes. 🙈Cooking apron. 🙈Kitchen towels. 🙈Juicer. 🙈Kitchen counter. . . . #FxMed #nutritionist #pharmacist #foodiefarmacist #kitchenfarmacy #foodfacts #plantbasednutrition #eatyourveggies #foodismedicine #turmericbenefits #turmerictea #turmerictonic #turmericlatte

Sage (salvia officinalis). 🤩 I'm back home from my trip to Oregon and flipping through the random pics I took, I came across this shrub during our group hike. . This evergreen is thought to have been brought over from the Middleeast ... maybe that's why I'm so drawn to it 😉 ... . You might know it best from it's use to "cleanse" or bless a new space. But as a culinary spice, not only does it lend to delicious flavor, it's been shown to have health benefits, including: . ✔ High antioxidant content. ✔ Improved cognition and reduced risk of Alzheimer's. ✔ Blood sugar support. ✔ Improved cholesterol ... . . . Do you have a favorite use for sage? . . #FxMed #nutritionist #pharmacist #foodiefarmacist #farmacynotpharmacy #eatyourveggies #nutrigenomics #functionalnutrition #nutrition #paleoeats #eatwild #phytonutrients #herbalrx #medicinalherbs #herbalism #herbsthatheal #sage #kitchenlife #neverstopexploring #hikinglifestyle #outdoorplants #oregonhikes

About last night 💖🏞 An incredible, soul-recharging experience 😍🙌🏽🏔- so grateful to have an opportunity to explore @smith_rock_park on a sunset hike with my @ovrride crew with @thenorthface and @wonderlusttours . . My phone battery died right when we started our sunset ascent 🤦🏻‍♀️, so I'm also grateful for friends sharing their photos 📸 with... and the last one is absolutely EPIC 🤩 @imeyer . . . . #smith_rock_park #gooutsideandexplore #wanderlusttours #getoutstayoutexplore #oregonisbeautiful #oregonhikes #optoutside🌲 #thenorthface #ovrridetheeveryday #ovrridebachlor #neverstopexploring #exploreeveryday #wanderfolks #alwayssayyes #feedyoursoul. . . . #fxmed #nutritionist #pharmacist #foodiefarmacist #lifestylemedicine #fuelyourspirit #feedyouradventure #feedyoursoul

Lumberjack Lara reporting for duty 😂⚒... greetings from the west coast!! #hellooregon 😁🏔 really embracing that PNW vibe. . Stoked to be at #mtbachelor with @ovrride for a very much needed escape from NYC to the mountains 🏂🙌🏽 ... VERY much needed time outdoors among the trees and with friends 🤗 ... . . . #FxMed #nutritionist #pharmacist #foodiefarmacist #gooutsideandexplore #longevitydiet #antiagingmedicine #healthylifestyle #healthyeats #eatingclean #eatinghealthy #mindfulness #cleanliving #greenlifestyle #organiclifestyle #naturalhealth #healthmatters #holisticwellness #holisticmedicine #holistichealth #holisticlifestyle #nourishyourself #healthyhappylife

Garlic (Allium sativum)  this might be my favorite herb EVER! Also... it's delicious 😋. . #herbalrx series ... . The major active constituents of garlic revolve around the phytonutrient Allicin, the sulfur compounds, and the micronutrient (manganese, B6, selenium, vitamin C, and potassium, to name a few) 📖🤓. . Any form of garlic will yield benefit... whole, cooked, raw, or extracted supplements. But to maximize the allicin, eat raw bulbs OR look for garlic supplements with Allicin compounds listed specifically. . Benefits/medicinal uses: . ✔ cardiovascular benefits (BP and blood thinning) 👉🏽 benefits include lowering BP [due to its prostaglandin-like effects, which decrease peripheral vascular resistance] 👉🏽 prevention of atherosclerosis, 👉🏽inhibition of platelet aggregation, and 👉🏽 increasing fibrinolytic activity to protect from heart attacks and stroke. . ✔ cholesterol and triglyceride (TG) reduction. Garlic was shown to improve TG, LDL and oxidation of LDL with no negative impact on HDL (the protective one) 😉. ✔ Methylation and detoxification benefits. 🤭 The sulfur compounds support the detoxification pathways that likely synergisticaly tie to many of the medicinal benefits we're talking about. . ✔ Antimicrobial benefits🙌🏽. This is one is my favorites for general dysbisis and #SIBO. The antibacterial activity of garlic is attributed to allicin - it's been found useful in a variety of resistant infections like H.Pylori, C.Dif, E. Coli, pseudomonas, Klebsiella, and Staph A 💪🏽😯. . ✔ Antifungal properties - Allicin has a wide spectrum of activity against yeast organisms 👊🏽. . ✔ Anti-cancer properties. Garlic has a variety of anti-tumor effects, including tumor cell growth inhibition. The benefit is likely due to 👉🏽 DNA protection, 👉🏽 free radical (antioxidant) protection, and 👉🏽 protection from mutation. . ✔ Diabetes. Garlic has a clear benefit on glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and balancing blood sugar 💃🏽. . Who's got some interesting uses for garlic 🙋🏻‍♀️😂. . https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4103721// . . . #nutritionist #pharmacist #foodiefarmacist #kitchenfarmacy #foodfacts #garliclovers

Cacao Nut Butter Cups 💃🏽🙌🏽. These are such an easy treat ... and they taste as good as they look 😍: . Melt equal parts: . ✔cacao butter. ✔#coconutmanna. ✔#rawcacao powder. . Add some ✔monk fruit or stevia to sweeten, and a sprinkle of ✔sea salt (optional) . 👉🏽Pour into a small mold, filling 1/3 of the way. 👉🏽 stick in the freezer for 30 min 🥶 ... . 👉🏽Spoon nut butter in the center of the cup (don't let it touch the sides)... then pour the rest of the melted cacao/coconut combo to fill the cups to the top. Stick it back in the fridge for 30-45 min till it solidifies ... . 👉🏽Right before it solidifies (give it ~10/15 min in the fridge) sprinkle ✔cacao nibs for an extra crunch. If you do it too soon, then sink in. If you do it too late they don't stick. . Ta-Daaaa 🤗 .. . Have you made #fatbombs before? . . #FxMed #nutritionist #foodiefarmacist #kitchenfarmacy #foodfacts #plantbasednutrition #eatyourveggies #foodismedicine #farmacynotpharmacy #eatfatgetthin #eathealthyfats #healthyfats #lowcarbdiet #intermittentfasting #paleofood #paleolifestyle #ketoeats #eatthefat #dontskipyourveggies #eliminationdiet #autoimmunepaleo #antinflammatorydiet #wahlsprotocol #autoimmunedisease

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) you probably think of sleepy-tea 😴, but there's so much more 😮! . #herbalrx series. . Active compounds are found in the flower. There are several bioactive components including phenols, coumarins, phenylpropanoids, flavonoids - including quercetin and rutin - terpenoids, and mucilage🔬. . Chamomile dried flower is best as a tea or essential oil extract. Take orally, but also topically as compress or part of a salve or lotion. . Medicinal uses: . ✔ Sleep 👉🏽 studies show taking nightly helps improve sleep similarly to benzodiazepines, with better sleep quality. . ✔ GI (upset stomach, ulcers, digestion) 👵🏽 My grandma would always make me chamomile tea (baboonij) when I had an upset stomach. Turns out grandma's witches' brew has been proven to improve digestion and sooth stomach upset. Furthermore, it may be beneficial for supporting the integrity of the mucus lining that protects our stomach against ulcers and the intestinal tract from inflammatory damage 💜. . ✔ Skin. This herb has mucilaginous properties along w/ antiinflammatory benefits - making a barrier and soothing balm for treating wounds, burns, eczema, and skin irritations 🙌🏽. . ✔ Mouth ulcers and inflammed gums 😁. Because of it's antioxidant, antiinflammatory, mucilaginous properties, using the extract as a mouth rinse may improve oral health. . ✔ Colds and allergies 🤧. This benefit is likely tied to the antioxidant properties, and most specifically to the activity of the quercetin and rutin. . ✔ Cardiovascular benefits ❤. Some small studies have established that the flavonoids found in chamomile, when consumed regularly may reduce the risk of death from coronary heart disease. Though it might not be effective as a single agent, it can have additive benefits to a healthy lifestyle and diet. Plus, the improved sleep sure helps! . ✔ Other benefits worth mentioning: osteoporosis, cancer-prevention, and diabetes are worth mentioning though more research is needed to establish best use practices. . OK who's going to start drinking #Chamomile tea every night? 🙋🏻‍♀️😂. . https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2995283/ .

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