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COVID-19 and the Small Intestine
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoWith the ACE2 receptor implicated in the long-term side effects of COVID-19, let’s begin with the digestive system. The gastrointestinal distress such as cramping, pain, and diarrhea are obvious, but there are reports that some people have had to have their entire small intestine removed due to damage from the COVID-19 virus. How could that […]
ACE2 Receptors: Gateway for COVID-19
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoThe number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise and rise and rise. As restrictions on shopping, dining, and entertainment have been reduced, and then sometimes reinstated, the debate over which businesses should be open, social distancing, and even whether to wear a mask continues. Let me make it simple for you: wear your mask […]
Spice Up Your Life and Be Healthier
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoBefore I get into this memo any further, keep in mind there were only 12 subjects in this study, and we don’t change our recommendations for an entire society based on a limited numbers of subjects. We just have to recognize that this is a preliminary study. Second, because they examined a large number of […]
The Health Benefits of Spices
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoContinuing our look at the research study on the effect of spices on markers of inflammation, there were some interesting results. The high-fat, high-carbohydrate meal was coconut curry chicken, a cornbread muffin, and a biscuit; that strikes me as an odd meal, but you do what you must for research. The only difference was the […]
Can Spices Make You Healthier?
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoI’d like you to do something before you read the rest of this memo. Go to your drawer that contains measuring spoons, and pull out the teaspoon, half teaspoon, and eighth teaspoon. Then measure out salt or sugar for each different volume and put it on a plate. Notice how little there is by the […]
SFCA, Sodium Intake, and High Blood Pressure
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoResearchers in the United Kingdom recruited people with elevated systolic and diastolic blood pressure for a randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover study on diet and blood pressure. The scientists put all 145 subjects on a low-sodium diet for six weeks. Half the subjects was given a placebo while the other half was given a slow-release sodium supplement. […]
Health Benefits of SCFA
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoLet’s continue our look at short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) and what they do besides produce energy. Most of these are observational in nature; by that I mean when SCFA go up or down, effects are observed. What we don’t know at this point is why. For example, when diabetic animals are given the SCFAs acetate […]
Short-Chain Fatty Acids: DIY Nutrition
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoShort-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are critical to your health and well-being, yet you may not really know where they come from or what they do. In my opinion, the most interesting thing about SCFA is that they’re not generally found in our diet; we make them ourselves! We do that when bacteria in the microbiome […]
Supplementing Your Diet: Supplement Info Now on MP3
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoMore than ever, we live in a digital age. Those of you who are in the supplement business have had to adapt your business to use more electronic tools to survive and thrive. I did Supplementing Your Diet as a CD with the idea that anyone could use it to help people understand why they […]
Cost vs. Benefit for Saturated Fat
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoIn Tuesday’s Memo, I suggested that I don’t like speaking in absolutes when it comes to health recommendations; I’ve seen too many exceptions. What about our Michigan cardiologist? Was he correct? Yes and no, but mostly no. He implied in the interview that the source of saturated fat is animal products. That isn’t true. In […]