"The first week I started the regime the change was amazing. My energy returned, my skin glowed, the aches and pains and heat (inflammation) in my joints went away (almost all), the gastric reflux stopped. People commented on the change in me. I was amazed at how different and positive I felt. So thank you so much." Susie, Plymouth

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Allergy and Food Intolerance 

Our genetic uniqueness means that some of us will have a reaction to certain things in our food or environment. Toxicity is mainly attributed to chemicals and metals, which tend to "poison" our enzyme systems. Both these have to be identified and removed, then the minerals they replace such as sodium, potassium, calcium and so on, restored so that the enzymes are able to function properly once again.

An allergy on the other hand is an immune reaction which causes our defence mechanism, or immune system, to release chemicals called immunoglobulins. The type of immunoglobulin depends on the severity of the reaction, the most severe of which is an anaphylactic shock where there is complete breakdown with serious consequences and even death. The allergen in all cases of reaction, however slight, must be identified and avoided. It is not always easy or straight-forward to avoid some allergens, especially if they are environmental such as grass, flower or tree pollen or the house dust mite. In these cases it is sometimes possible to avoid taking antihistamines or steroids with their obvious side effects by tailoring a treatment schedule using vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients (plant nutrients), to reduce/eliminate the symptoms of such allergies.    The very process of detoxification which has to be carried out prior to embarking on any allergy treatments will, in a great number of cases, eliminate the effects of an allergen.

Another type of reaction, not as violent as an allergy but could never-the-less lead to serious consequences, is food intolerance. All foods have surface markers called lectins which identify them. These lectins could react with our own cell surface markers giving rise to an inflammatory reaction. This inflammation is not all that obvious with some individuals, giving rise to weight gain, digestive problems such as bloating, flatulence or heart burn, lethargy and tiredness and generally a feeling of unwellness. Once the offending foods are identified, they are removed from the diet for a while until the system goes back on track, then it may be introduced very gradually but should never again become a normal part of the every day diet.

Of all the problems encountered at Integral Health, compliance to food restrictions tends to be the most common. This may be due to the release of neurotoxic substances much like drug dependency or the fact that most of the culprit foods are the most commonly consumed. Milk and wheat seem to head the list followed closely by corn and sugar. But once these foods are removed from the diet, the improvement in general health is quite dramatic encouraging further compliance.

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