Celiac Symptoms In Children

Does your child have Celiac disease?  Celiac disease is hard to diagnose because
it affects people different.  Here are some symptoms in children.

Day 3 Of 3 Benefits Of Coconut Oil

There are many benefits of coconut oil, I will just list a few more.

1.  Boosts Your Immune System- Believe it or not, coconut oil, like garlic an apple cider vinegar are very effective at killing viruses and bacteria.  There is an acid in coconut oil called lauric acid that will help keep your immune system strong and kill infections.  Therefore, taking a regular
 tablespoon of coconut oil everyday is a great preventive measure to keep diseases from
 entering your bodywith a weakened immune system.

Day 2 Of 3 Benefits Of Coconut Oil

Here are a few more benefits of coconut oil.

1.  Bones- Coconut oil improves the ability of our body to absorb important minerals.
These include calcium and magnesium, which are necessary for the development of
bone.  Coconut oil is important and useful to women who are prone to osteoporosis after
middle age.

Day 1 Of 3 Benefits of Coconut Oil

People are just beginning to realize the benefits of coconut oil beyond just something that is
good to cook with or taste good.  Coconut oil has been around for years and used in many
culturesto take care of the body.  Cultures that use this in the long term seem to have better
skin, energy and overall health.  As you have seen the market is flooded with different types,
and is pretty inexpensive to buy.  I will go over some benefits and easy ways to add it to
your daily diet and personal hygiene.

Fast Facts About Celiac Disease

Here are some Celiac myths debunked.

1.  I had a blood test and it showed positive for Celiac disease.  The blood test is just the first step of a Celiac diagnosis.  You must have a biopsy to determine if you do have the disease. 

2.  Does gluten make you fat?  Gluten itself does not make you fat, lifestyle choices do.  Wheat itself does not make you gain weight, eating excessive calories do.

You Have Been Glutened!

If you are gluten intolerant or have Celiac disease you know all too well about
 accidentally ingesting gluten.  This is known as being glutened.  It affects people
 in different ways, from extremely sick to just a stomach ache.  However, it affects
 the gut the same in everyone, causing inflammation and damage to the intestines.
 So what do you do to help yourself once you have been glutened.

Flaxseeds

This week I will blog on nutritional super foods and some great recipes.  Today I will talk about flaxseeds and some of their benefits.  Ground flaxseeds provide added texture and flavor to many foods.  These nutty flavored seeds have fiber, protein, and omega 3s, which help fight inflammation. Just a small amount, about a tablespoon will give you these benefits.  However you need to eat these ground, your body won't digest the whole seeds.