Adrenal Tests

Foods that contain wheat are everywhere - after all they are a staple in the American diet. But both the protein and the gluten in the wheat are a common allergen. Dealing with a wheat allergy can be frustrating.

If you have a wheat allergy of course the most logical thing is to avoid wheat products to prevent the allergic reaction. This includes cereals, baked goods, chocolate, pancake mixes, waffle mixes, pies, cookies, processed meats, breaded meats, some casseroles, pastas, some salad dressings, soups, alcoholic beverages, and the list could go on and on. Let’s face it wheat really is everywhere.

Symptoms of wheat allergy include nausea, vomiting, stomach ache, diarrhea, stomach cramps, skin disorders, eczema, dermatitis, respiratory infections including asthma, hypertension, headache, and even anaphylactic shock. Great you know what the problem is and you are doing your best to avoid wheat but it’s in the most unexpected places and you do occasionally mess up.

Besides avoiding wheat there are other things you should do to treat your wheat allergy. There are medications that can help depending on what your symptoms are. Stomach related issues can be dealt with either with OTC or prescription drugs. Immunotherapy can inject small amounts of wheat into your body with the theory that over several years your body will learn to tolerate wheat and the allergy will disappear.

Has anyone noticed that allergies are on the rise? Stats are certainly indicating this. Think back 10 years ago - do you recall the press that wheat allergies were getting. I’m betting you don’t and yet today it seems like just about every other person has some type of allergy with wheat and wheat products being right on top. Why is that?

Modern life is hard on our bodies. We are exposed to high levels of toxins and stress which take their toll on our body, on our immune system, and on our adrenal system. Allergies are our body’s immune system misfiring and that’s exactly what happens with a wheat allergy. So what needs to happen is we need to bring our body back to optimum health.

We can remove wheat from our diet if we have a wheat allergy but the problem is when the body is out of sync the allergy list just keeps growing and growing so a smart choice would be to nourish the body with vitamins, herbs, and supplements.

For example in the case of a wheat allergy adrenal support and immune support are both very important and herbs such as goldenseal, licorice, marshmallow, and Echinacea can help boost the adrenals and the immune system.
You should also be sure that your vitamin supplements are giving you the most benefit. For example Vitamin C is a natural antihistamine and will improve adrenal function. Take up to 5000mg daily. Increase in 500mg increments and stop when the bowel is no longer tolerating it. COQ10 is powerful boosting the immune system, reducing histamines, and improving heart health. Take 100mg two times a day. Vitamin B5 helps deal with stress and improve adrenal function. Take up to 1000 mg a day and split into two doses.
Dealing with a wheat allergy needs you to go beyond treating symptoms and get to the root of the problem. Only then will you be healthy and feel alive.

Here we are going to compare some supplements that are claimed to increase male libido lets compare the hype and compare it to the medical evidence.

Let’s find out the best supplements.

Before we begin you need to view your body as a whole and not in isolation simple diet changes can help ( we are only covering supplements here so see our other writings ) and also you should cut down on smoking, drinking and drugs, all these are known passion killers.

In looking at supplements testosterone is not normally the problem in mild impotence it is nitric oxide.

Nitric oxide production is needed to allow blood to flow and create an erection so supplements that do this are essential also those that reduce stress or fatigue can also help.

1. Macca

The ancient herb of the Incas and steeped in mystique and legend and popular in the west

Medical testing: Maca is an adaptogen and therefore adapts to the bodies metabolism and particular needs to achieve an overall sense of wellbeing.

It balances the functioning of the hypothalamus and pituitary master glands it also balances and optimizes the functioning of the adrenal glands, as well as the thyroid and finally, the pancreas.

It is has been seen that Maca increases and optimizes the levels of oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone in the body.

2. Tribulus

Came to prominENCce in the 1990s when several Eastern European athletes claimed increased stamina and sex drive from it.

Medical testing: Eastern European testing has been contradicted by research in the west however it is known to increase testosterone in rats.

3. Horny Goat Weed

Used for centuries in China and has the best name of any supplement to increase male libido.

Medical testing: Horny Goat weed has been shown to be able to relax rabbit penile tissue.

By doing this it has the knock on affect of increasing nitric oxide and PDE-5 which are both critical in the erection process.

4. Ginseng

The most popular herb in the world and one that is used as an overall body tonic and for increasing circulation around the body, including to the extremities of the pelvic region.

Medical evidence: One of the most tested herbs of all time and shown to help reduce stress and tiredness and increase nitric oxide through improved blood circulation

5. Gingko

Similar to ginseng another all round body tonic, as an adaptogen it helps you adapt to physical or emotional stress and fatigue which are passion killers.

It also has a normalizing effect on hormone imbalances and increases the metabolic rate as well as improving blood flow to the genitals.

Medical evidence: See comments for Ginseng

5. L- Arginine

Nicknamed natures Viagra and with good reason probably the best single supplement of all take for declines in libido due to its role in the production of nitric oxide which is critical to the erection process.

Medical testing: Has shown that 80% of people who took it saw increases

A natural solution

There are more but here we have just covered the most popular ones for others and how to gear your body to perform better sexually and feel better read our other articles.

We would choose

L Arginine, Ginseng and Ginkgo, the others just try and see they work for people not for others but wont do you any harm.

If you are suffering from temporary libido loss and want to increase male libido, then add some of the supplements mentioned:

There natural and can be taken before resorting to prescription drugs.