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1. Coffee and Fungus--is coffee safe?
   Probably one of the most frequently-asked questions we get when going through a nutritional counseling session is "Do I have to give up my coffee?!" What is it with coffee, anyway, and why is it not included in our diet? Let's learn a little more about coffee and fungus. . . . keep reading
   
   
2. Cookbooks
   There are a few cookbooks offering recipes that are consistent with our eating recommendations. Here is the contact information for each one: . . . keep reading
   
   
3. Welcome to Think Fungus!
   David Holland, MD
   Why think fungus? Because when you're dealing with chronic or new health problems, it is imperative that you consider fungi as the reason. What are fu . . . keep reading
   
   
4. Terms of Use
   We invite our subscribers to enjoy all the features this site has to offer. But we must require that each subscriber abide by certain rules so that no one's rights are stepped on. . . . keep reading
   
   
5. The LIMITED CARBOHYDRATE DIET
   This is an eating program you may either follow yourself or recommend to your clients for both short-term and long-term health reasons. . . . keep reading
   
   
6. Food headlines
   David Holland, MD
   Under-regulated food supply and American's perception of their diet . . . keep reading
   
   
7. Improving your health with Grass-Fed Beef
   guest, Ted Slanker
   All livestock, cattle included, evolved on a diet of green leafy plants; mostly grass. They ate virtually no grain. This fact is important because nutritional scientists report that many of America's leading health problems are caused by diets top heavy in omega-6 fatty acids versus omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-6 fatty acids come mainly from grain. Omega-3 fatty acids come mainly from green leafy plants (on land and in the sea) and some nuts. . . . keep reading
   
   
8. Looking for a good probiotic?
   Natasha Trenev
   A common question asked is how to purchase, shop for, or discern what a good probiotic is. This is a response to this question asked on our discussion board. The response is from Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren, www.natren.com. . . . keep reading
   
   
9. On Brewer's yeast
   David Holland, MD
   There are endless publications regarding the health benefits of brewer's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, namely that it can lower cholesterol and be a good source of not only protein but also B vitamins and chromium. However, there are also a few, disturbing studies about brewer's yeast. . . . keep reading
   
   
10. Book Recommendations
    This is a list of books that you might work toward reading or acquiring if your goal is to build a library of resources on fungi, mycotoxins, and diet. Please also see our list of websites, in the Educations Links, for internet seach options on these topics. . . . keep reading
    
    
11. Cancer, nutrition, and supplements--web links
    Many have heard that supplements may interfere with the traditional cancer treatment modalities of radiation and chemotherapy. As it turns out, the evidence supports the opposite. Here are some scientific reports that you may read up on and refer to your physician if you're battling cancer, or are in the midst of having to consider cancer treatment... . . . keep reading
    
    
12. What's for Breakfast
    David Holland, MD
    Breakfast is the tough one. First off, many people skip it all together, so getting someone to simply eat breakfast ("break" the "fast" from the overnight sleep) is the first task on hand when counseling someone on nutrition. Here are some pointers for breakfast choices... . . . keep reading
    
    
13. What to do if you need an antibiotic
    David Holland, MD
    If you've read or heard enough about the problems that fungi and their toxins can cause, and what brings on fungal problems, you've probably been scared to death about taking an antibiotic ever again. If you truly need an antibiotics, no problem--there are things you can do to reverse the damage it can cause. . . . keep reading
    
    
14. Possible Infectious Etiology of Cancer
    Scientists have suggested over the decades, in scattered reports, that cancer may have an infectious cause. This "theory" has been pounded down by the . . . keep reading
    
    
15. Fungal Risk Factor Questionnaire
    David Holland, MD
    Are fungi or their mycotoxins causing your health problem(s)? The following questionnaire will help us to assess the degree to which you may have been exposed to fungi or their harmful mycotoxins, and the likelihood that either of them has contributed to your health problem(s). You may use this for you own assessment, or it may be used as an intake for for a health care provider. If you do related positively to these items, then you may benefit from following an program that would specifically combat fungi and minimize your exposure to fungal toxins in the diet. . . . keep reading
    
    
16. Fiber for life
    David Holland, MD
    Taking fiber in a food or supplement form seems to reduce risks of certain illnesses, such as colon cancer. Exactly why this happens is never stated in medical or public announcements. However, if we know that (1) fungal toxins, or mycotoxins, cause cancer and (2) mycotoxins are commonly found in our grain food supply and, finally, (3) psyllium fiber binds mycotoxins, we can reason that fiber reduces cancer because it binds cancer-causing agents, rendering their cancer-causing abilities useless. . . . keep reading
    
    
17. Weight gain, obesity and fungus
    David Holland, MD
    "The classical antibiotic era produced an almost miraculous facilitation of growth." -TL J Lawrence, Growth of Farm Animals, 2nd ed. 2002. . . . keep reading
    
    
18. Things to tell a health care provider who says that there's never been any proof that nutrition cures anything.
    I've heard one too many patients tell me this past week that they had seen their doctor and told him/her about some positive lifestyle and diet change . . . keep reading
    
    
19. Common Sense Regarding Probiotics and Red Meat
    David Holland, MD
    Cold or shelved? Good or bad for you? Can the news and for-profit health food market distort scientific information any more? Please excuse me while I vent a bit... . . . keep reading
    
    
20. Fungi and fungal toxins cause inflammation and blockage of the arteries (atherosclerosis)
    David Holland, MD
    The May 2002 issue of Scientific American brought to the public what has been touted over the past five years as the new trend in understanding the etiology heart disease: inflammation. Scientists now agree, they say, that inflammation is responsible for fueling both the development and build-up of plaque that leads to blockage of arteries and heart attacks (1). Their findings, also published in the journal Circulation, claim that inflammation, which is normally responsible for healing injured tissue and fending off outside invaders, turns in a "friendly fire" manner against the body to cause harm instead (2). The degree of inflammation in the body is quantified with certain blood tests, one of which is called a C-reactive protein, or CRP. What doctors have noticed over the years is that people with elevated CRP had corresponding elevated risks of atherosclerosis and heart disease (3,4), more so than people with high cholesterol levels (5,6). We used to think that cholesterol alone was the cause of blocked arteries, but we have since observed that even patients with normal cholesterol levels are at risk of heart disease if their CRP levels are high (6). It seems the entire focus is turning to inflammation as the cause for the number one killer in the World. We fungal fanatics seem to be a little lost in this idea, because we have yet one more question that has not been answered, and that is, "What caused the inflammation?" . . . keep reading
    
    

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