Clients and Primal Diet – Modern Health Podcast listeners often ask me: "Which is better – Ghee or Coconut Oil?"

Here's a description and info on the benefits of each.

Both Ghee and Coconut Oil are saturated fats. Despite what we have been told, saturated fats are healthier than seed oils for us hunter-gatherer humans. Canola, Corn and Soy "vegetable" oil are high in Omega 6 fats – the one we want to avoid.

These saturated fats cook better than seed oils and taste wonderful.

The taste choice is up to you and the food you put it on. Or use both liberally as many do, depending on what you are cooking.

Choline and Lithium are the key - but they must be in the correct FORM of the vitamin (Choline) and the mineral (Lithium). Orotate may be the most absorbable, correct form of Lithium. Bitartrate is the best form for Choline. I carry both in my Online Store, separately and together.

This article from NeuroScience News speaks to Choline and Memory studies.

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Maybe you've never had one, or maybe you get them 5 or 6 times a year. Natural help for bladder infections can help break the cycle of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance.

Here's a list we'll review for what causes bladder infections. Some you are familiar with. Others may be new to you.

• chronic dehydration
• poor immunity
• diet (sugars and grains)
• antibiotic resistance
• acid-blockers (PPI's)
• menopause hormones
• expired dental fillings
• intercourse
• hygiene

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What is Salivary Testing for Hormones? Why do I prefer it over blood testing? What hormones can be measured with Saliva Testing?

Saliva Testing is easy. You collect extra saliva in your mouth and let it fall into a small collection vial.

A test comes with a mailing box and shipping label.

Generally, there are only 2 vials needed for male and female hormones. Cortisol uses four.

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• Healthiest nuts and seeds
• Reducing Phytic Acid content
• Calories in nuts and seeds
• Omega 3 and 6 fats
• Baking with Almond and Coconut Flour
• Nut and seed snacks
• Nuts and Seeds on a Herpes Diet

I struggled with canker sores and mouth ulcers most of my life. Then I went gluten-free and committed to an Ancestral Diet.

I get mouth sores occasionally if I bite the inside of my lip. These are not cankers, viral or allergic.

Topics covered:

• Canker Sores vs. Mouth Ulcers
• Canker Sores and Herpes Virus
• Causes of Canker Sores
• Gluten Antibodies Without Celiac Disease
• Causes of Mouth Ulcers

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https://www.ondietandhealth.com/resources/canker-sores-and-mouth-ulcers/

Gluten-safe kissing is important to talk about. If you're sensitive to gluten, what happens when a kissable partner has eaten pizza or had a beer lately? How careful do we need to be?

Can we get "glutened" from kissing?

Several studies show that proteins from foods can linger in the mouth several hours after consumption. Some mouths clear them faster than others.

1. Check your own make-up, lipstick, chapstick, lotions, soaps and shampoos.
2. Check your partner's bathroom as well.
3. Kisses on the cheek are fine, as long as no saliva or obvious crumbs travel along.
4. Kissing kids on the mouth or gooey fingers can dose you with gluten if they just ate a PB&J or cookie.
5. The general consensus is that your partner should avoid gluten foods such as bread, pizza, beer, etc. on date night for at least an hour before kissing.

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There are many pros and cons of latex mattresses, mostly pro! The more you learn about this natural material, the more there is to love.

My first latex mattress was too firm - I did not pick one suited for my slender frame.

Then I found FloBeds and learned the secret of a great bed - every mattress FloBeds makes is customized for you and for anyone sharing the bed.

I now have 2 FloBeds mattresses and give them AND the company a 5-star rating.

I eat the healthiest oil I can find, and Tea Seed Oil is one you've probably never heard of.

Tea Seed Oil is not the same as Tea Tree Oil.

It is not an essential oil.

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This is a topic that could fill four newsletters, but I want to mention some points about grains that I feel strongly about. First let's talk about gluten.

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and spelt, and is a contaminant in most oats as they are often shipped or processed with wheat. Gluten-free diets are becoming well-known now, and many scientific studies are showing that gluten intolerance is much more common than previously suspected.

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