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Gluten Free Muffins
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Basic Muffin (cooked in a Mug) 1/4 cup flax meal 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 or 2 packets of Splenda 1 tsp cinnamon 1 large egg 1 T cooking oil or melted butter Put the dry ingredients into a coffee mug. Stir well, add egg and oil. Mix well. Microwave for a minute or so. Dump the muffin out of the coffee mug, slice and top with butter, cream cheese or the topping of your choice.... more »
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Role of good bacteria, TLR9 in Tregs and infectious response
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Public release date: 2-Oct-2008 NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases DNA of good bacteria drives intestinal response to infection A new study shows that the DNA of so-called "good bacteria" that normally live in the intestines may help defend the body against infection. The findings, available Oct. 2 online in the journal Immunity, are... more »
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L-tryptophan aids herpes replication
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CMV and Epstein-Barr are in the same family of viruses. I suspect this helps to explain the mysterious deaths by infection that accompanied tryptophan supplementation several years ago. FYI, turkey is a rich source of tryptophan. As I mentioned in another message, my health improved when I eliminated it from my diet recently.... more »
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Herpesviruses secrete phony IL-10; might cause autoimmune risk
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IL-10 is a cytokine vital to the functioning of regulatory T-cells (Tregs). When I found out I had a raging CMV infection<1>, I ran a literature search cross-referencing members of the herpesvirus family with vitamin D3 to see if I could explain why oral supplementation with D3 is much less effective for me than UV exposure. Well, it turns out... more »
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5-MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE
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This is the original recipe, but I substituted flour with a gluten free mix. It turned out very well, and tasted like chocolate cake or a brownie. Becca Most Dangerous Chocolate Cake Recipe in the World 5-MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE 1 Coffee Mug 4 tablespoons flour (plain flour, not self-rising)... more »
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Is anemia/low iron helpful in chronic disease via HIF-1a?
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This is a response I emailed one of the authors (Houston) of the paper, "Anemia of Chronic Disease: A harmful disorder or an adaptive, beneficial response?" <[link]>. I've edited my remarks somewhat to remove personal references and make them more readable. Due to size, I will probably post any supporting... more »
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Chlorella and B. fragilis/PSA stimulate IL-10
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In addition to its antiviral properties, Chlorella also has antiinflammatory properties similar to a bacterial product called PSA and I wonder if Chlorella contains PSA or a similar molecule. Helminths stimulate IL-10 and IL-10, in turn, stimulates regulatory T-cells which protect against autoimmunity.... more »
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Evidence for anti-CMV activities of chlorella
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Appl Microbiol. 1968 Nov;16(11):1809-10. Photodynamic antiviral substance extracted from chlorella cells. Fukada T, Hoshino M, Endo H, Mutai M, Shirota M. PMID: 4302282 Nat Immun Cell Growth Regul. 1990;9(2):121-8. Effect of Chlorella vulgaris extracts on murine cytomegalovirus infections. Ibusuki K, Minamishima Y.... more »
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Does sodium butyrate reawaken CMV, a virus causing colitis?
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After all this time, I tested for a few viruses and my titers came back positive for Varicella Zoster (the virus behind chicken pox and the shingles), HHV6 and cytomegalovirus (CMV, which can cause chronic fatigue and colitis). Many if not most people have these viruses, often from birth. It's likely my mercury exposure reawakened them.... more »
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