Dr. Sailaja Reddy, Author at RootHealthMD

Dr. Sailaja Reddy

Unlocking the Power of Essential Fatty Acids – Why You Need Them and Where to Find Them

Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are types of polyunsaturated fatty acids that are required by the human body for various vital functions, but cannot be synthesized by the body and therefore must be obtained through the diet. The two main types of EFAs are omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are found …

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Cooking Oils – How to Select?

These days healthy cooking oil selection is so confusing. Supermarket shelves are so crowded with abundant options. The landscape of cooking oils has changed a lot over the past decade. We are used to categorizing oils depending on the type of fatty acid they carry such as unsaturated, Saturated. Unsaturated has two divisions, monounsaturated and …

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Can Poor Oral Health be the Cause of Your Memory Loss

Oral hygiene is an important lifestyle factor, and addressing early manifestations of disease originating in the mouth can help maintain proper function and health throughout the body. The oral microbiome is implicated in many systemic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, respiratory infections, and cognitive decline, with the common link between them being inflammation. …

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Number one Cause of Chronic Diseases

The number one cause of chronic disease is not genetic, nor environmental but behavioral – 90% of the chronic diseases come from lack of physical activity, poor diet, lack of sleep and lack of stress management skills.  Every day and every minute we make so many choices. What affects our behavior? Our modern lifestyle with processed …

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Corn intolerance/Sensitivity

Food intolerances affect your digestive system and other systems as well. People who suffer from an intolerance, or sensitivity, can’t break down certain foods. They develop gas, diarrhea and other problems. An intolerance or food sensitivity is inconvenient but not life-threatening. 3 Categories of Diet Induced Inflammation can occur –  1.Autoimmune 3-5% population, 2. Allergic …

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Health Benefits of Mushrooms

Mushrooms have been used as food, medicine, and spiritual aids for centuries. Research in Japan claims that this mushroom has medicinal use – Shiitake was combined with AIDs drugs to boost immune response, combat chronic fatigue and induce antibody formation to Hepatitis B; it also stimulated antitumor activity.  Many ancient medical texts described mushrooms. Oldest …

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Histamine – Is it all in the food?

What is Histamine Histamine, a part of the body’s biological defense system, is also found in many common dietary sources: fermented foods, fish, meat, cheese, vinegar, alcohol, and some fruits and vegetables. Other foods contain histidine, which is converted to histamine during digestion by certain bacteria in the gut.  Common dietary sources:  fermented foods, fish, …

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Coffee Vs Tea

Morning Beverage Choice!Coffee VS Tea Both coffee and tea are caffeinated products. Lets Learn Pros and Cons. Black Coffee – increases energy, we all know this. Less known fact is that coffee contains chlorogenic acid, an enzyme that promotes fat burning. However, coffee ma cause reflux for those with heartburn or GERD. Green Tea: Has …

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Seasonal Allergies and Natural Remedies

Seasonal Allergies – Root causes Seasonal allergies are awful, it can be debilitating to have constant postnasal drip, watery eye, tired feeling.    How can we overcome these allergies for good.    Elimination diet, staying away from dust and mold works, but they are not always easy to implement and the results are only temporary. …

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