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Did you know Astragalus is a member of the pea family!? —— Astragalus has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2,000 years and is considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs; it is said to be tonic herb for maintaining vitality (qi) and strengthening resistance (immunity) —— Astragalus is considered to be an immunomodulator, meaning it can strengthen the immune system, but not be overly stimulating —- It is best used as a long-term strengthener/builder of the immune system, as well as immune restorative (if you are someone is often immune suppressed/weak); it can be indicated for those who need to rebuild the immune system after long term stress, illness or general depleted states ——- Astragalus can increases the production of white blood cells, antibodies and interferon (which tells white blood cells to multiply or fight infection) and also posses antiviral activity….great to keep on hand for upcoming cold and flu season ——- It is also considered to be an adaptogen (aka it can increase the body’s ability to resist and cope with stress… physical, mental, or emotional stress, all of which can weaken the immune system), and is said to be a nourishing tonic (meaning it is best used long term and not acutely) ——- Due to its demulcent and mucilage properties, it can be used as a lung tonic, indicated for dry coughs, frequent upper respiratory tract infections, chronically weak lungs and shortness of breath —— Energetically, astragalus is warming and moistening and has a slightly sweet taste ——- #briannaapproved #Astragalus #TCM #antiviral #immunesupport #immunehealth #herbs #plantmedicine #holistichealth #adaptogen #stress #recoveringsuperspaz #Britanical (at Ocean Grove, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFSQiSpjJyK/?igshid=1krhidlyb1te2

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Warning: this post is not gluten free! —— Just because it’s gluten free, doesn’t mean it healthy; gluten free bread is still bread, gluten free brownies are still brownies and gluten free pizza is still pizza, so let’s chill with the marketing puffery —— Many people assume that if a food is gluten-free then it automatically is wheat-free, which is for sure not the case— I also never have issues with wheat when I travel abroad, American wheat however is a totally different game; going gluten free has benefits and eating whole grains offers nutritional benefits —— Spoiler alert, wheat actually offers many health benefits (I’m not talking GMO laden, refined supermarket, sh*t fructose processed wheat, I am talking true, stone ground, unrefined wheat) —— In a 2017 study that looked at over 100,000 participants, without celiac disease, researchers found NO association between long-term dietary gluten consumption and heart disease risk; research findings suggested that non-celiac individuals who avoided gluten may increase their risk of heart disease (due to the potential for reduced consumption of whole grains) —— There is research that shows those with the highest intakes of whole grains including wheat (2-3 servings daily) compared with groups eating the lowest amounts (less than 2 servings daily) were found to have significantly lower rates of heart disease and stroke, development of type 2 diabetes, and deaths from all causes —— Arabinoxylan oligosaccharide is a prebiotic carbohydrate derived from wheat bran that has been shown to stimulate the activity of bifidobacteria in the colon, which can support a healthy gut microbiome —— You can eat more whole grains and -gasp- not get fat or die. True whole grain kernel contains the endosperm, germ, and bran —- The bran’s outer coating contains fiber, while the inner germ contains vitamins, minerals, lignans, and phytochemicals (phenolic acids, polyphenols, and phytosterol compounds) — Gluten really isn’t the villain it’s been made out to be for all of your health problems (excluding those with celiac disease) —— #briannaapproved #grains #bread #carbsarelife #plantcompounds #fiber #wholegrains #notglutenfree (at Peniche, Portugal) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx18sg7luiM/?igshid=10t7ln3j1eggr

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Do you have too much cortisol pumping at the wrong times of the day?! Don’t be fooled by the concept of “adrenal fatigue”, you need to understand you likely have dysregulated cortisol patterns, which can be causing you to feel “fatigued”, wired and tired and straight up #merp ——— Here are a few signs that you actually have TOO much cortisol ——— 1- You aren’t sleeping great—our cortisol levels should be lowest at nighttime, but if you find yourself tired all day, but getting your second wind at night and then feel tired again the next day, you likely have cortisol levels that are too high ——— 2- Even after a full night of sleep you still feel like you could pour an entire pot of coffee on your head- over time having high amounts of cortisol can cause our body to switch a flip and take our active cortisol and have our kidneys turn it into inactive cortisone, which can make us feel tired ——— 3- Body pains level 1000—too much cortisol can increase levels of prolactin, which can hyper-sensitize the brain to pain ——— 4- Sex drive is crap- consider excess cortisol to be the anti-Viagra ——— 5- Your gut is acting a fool- your GI tract is sensitive to stress hormones, which can cause an increase in gut issues such as bloating, diarrhea, constipation and heartburn ——— 6- You feel generally blasé - high levels of cortisol can suppress the production of serotonin and deplete B and C vitamins, Zinc and Magnesium, which are required for producing our feel good neurotransmitters and hormones _____ #briannaapproved #cortisol #adrenal #adrenalfatigue #hpaaxis #hormonehealth #energy #recoveringsuperspaz #functionalmedicine #adaptogens #inflammation @dutchtest (at Coffee Dose at East Eighteenth)

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Tutti incontrano Florindo !! ___ I was fortunate enough to go to his land and eat his sweet and tart cherries (and drink his homemade wine) right off of the tree __ He doesn’t use GM chemicals on his cherries or grapes, allowing me to have a truly organic experience in the fields of Italy ____ Sweet cherries are a great source of fiber, vitamin C, carotenoids, and anthocyanins, which can support the immune system and healthy red blood cell production ____ Sweet cherries also contain quercetin, which can act as a natural antihistamine and is a potent antioxidant ____ Sweet cherries are a good source of cyanidins, which act as an antioxidant and may reduce cancer risk, as cyanidins promote cellular differentiation, which may reduce the risk for healthy cells to transform to cancer ___ Tart cherries are known for their anti-inflammatory benefits and have been shown to help lower the risk of gout attacks and reduce pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and muscle soreness ____ Consuming tart cherries before bed can help increase your melatonin levels and improve your sleep, as well as support metabolic function as tart cherries can activate PPAR (peroxisome proliferator activating receptors), which helps regulate genes involved in fat and glucose metabolism ____ #briannaapproved #tartcherry #cherry #organic #gmofree #hormonebalance #inflammation (at Avellino, Italy)

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🚨🎙New Episode Alert Episode 29 of the podcast is a perfect and timely episode for the New Year resolution gang or really anyone looking to take advantage of the new year, new me mindset (if done correctly). I start the episode by discussing the benefits of focusing on behaviors and habits, as opposed to just results and goals and help you take a deeper look at HOW the goals you are setting can be impacting other areas of your life. 🧠 In the Knowledge Bites segment of the show I dive into 3 FREE things you can start doing right now to improve your health, how to improve your spiritual nutrition and emotional hygiene and why you should do an energy detox/audit! 🤓The Nerd Alert segment of the show gets into the benefits of CoQ10! #briannaapproved #detox #newyear #newyearnewme #coq10 #goals #intentions #stress #sleep #weightloss #vitamins #mitochondria #liver #recoveringsuperspaz #naturetherapy #dailyD #vitaminD #neuroscience #emotions #emotionalhealth #emotionalintelligence #spiritualgrowth #emotionalgrowth #growthmindset #growth (at Point Pleasant, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYzzupXLimJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Weekend Reminder: it’s tough on these health food streets This goes for supplements, “natural” beauty products and marketing puffery around “health foods” Be aware that Vegan, keto, paleo (or whatever is trending) cookies are still cookies (insert whatever health craze/ trend/ buzzword applies here). Don’t get caught up in the hype, really work on becoming label literate and doing some more research. #briannaapproved #dailyD #psychoneuroimmunology #stress #immunehealth #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #recoveringsuperspaz #inflammation #PNI #phdbri #emotions #botanicalBri #vitaminD #sleep #inflammation #neuroscience #omega3 (at Point Pleasant, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXBYefQLuhE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Spoiler alert …it’s ok to get regular sick these days. The immune system is precisely that, a complicated, intricate, enormous system with hundreds of different moving parts. For starters, the immune system has two main parts: innate immunity and adaptive immunity We have all different kinds of immune cells and organs, much like a big company has many different jobs (there is a CEO, a VP, a marketing department ….you get the point) which are called on during different types of exposure, duration and severity to germs/bacteria and pathogens (heck, the immune system is even working when all things seem “fine” as), so there really isn’t one supplement/herb that can “boost” or “fix” your immune system. Most people don’t have weak immune system, however, some people do have impaired immune systems (think co-morbidities, those with genetic disorders, autoimmune issues, cancer), so there are ways to optimize and modulate the immune response, such as ensuring you have sufficient Vitamin D levels, giving your body adequate nutrients such as Vitamins A, C, E, Zin and Selenium to support immunity, drinking water, getting enough rest/sleep/movement (in the right ratio aka not over doing any one area) and always assessing your stress and inflammation buckets (how full/balanced are they?). 🤓Extra credit: don’t forget about acupuncture, cupping and cutting out pro inflammatory people and thoughts ! #briannaapproved #nutritionist #herbalist #herbs #vitamins #sleep #plantcompounds #bigasssalad #neuroscience #stress #cortisol #balance #dailyD #cam #immune #holistichealth #biohacking #functionalmedicine #tcm #PhDBri #emotionalhealth #emotionalintelligence #vitamin #minerals #antioxidants #integrativemedicine (at Point Pleasant, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW6W6gYJ3Y6/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Officially Dr. Brianna Diorio 🤓🎓 On November 23, 2021 I successfully defended and passed my dissertation defense 🍾 #phdbri #briannaapproved https://www.instagram.com/p/CWpSoylsLPT/?utm_medium=tumblr