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What Do Seaweed and Aloe Vera Have in Common? Unless you live in a coastal region, it’s likely that sea vegetables and other tropical plants don’t factor heavily in your regular diet. And indeed, why would they? In the past few years, you may have noticed these plants becoming trendy, popping in health-food stores, in pre-packaged snack varieties, in bottled drinks you can get at the gas station. Maybe you looked the other way! Maybe you tried them. Maybe they forged a new place in the heralded corner of your heart you reserve for your favorite munchies. But it’s likely that you didn’t realize these plant-based goodies all have something very important in common… They can all have a positive and restorative effect on the functionality of your digestive system and the diversity of your gut’s microbiome. Our Western diets largely don’t consist of gut-friendly foods – here, we’re wheat heavy, dairy heavy, mammalian byproduct heavy, and certainly processed-food heavy. We’re also less than 250 years old. We don’t have the same generational influence on traditional foods as countries with much longer histories. |
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In America, the focus isn’t on eating bioavailable foods. The focus is on manipulating the environment to produce the foods we want to sell and consume. (Otherwise, you’d think we’d see a lot more bison in our diets.) For millennia, various cultures around the world have been using seawood, aloe vera, and algae for health purposes… But for today’s inquiry, we’re going to focus on what they can do for your gut. Seaweed and the Gut Let’s consider a few things about seaweed… First of all, it’s a form of algae. It grows on rocky shorelines and is most commonly eaten in Asian cuisine. However, you’ll notice that it’s not piled onto dishes the way we include kale, lettuce, and other greens here in the west. That’s because it’s incredibly nutrient-dense. A little of it makes a huge difference. That’s why it’s often used to wrap sushi, in ramen, in smoothies, and as salad toppings. Specifically as it relates to the gut, seawood’s dry weight is made up of 25-75% fiber. That’s much more than the average vegetable. In fact, 100 grams of seaweed (3.5 ounces) provides between 14 and 35% of your recommended daily intake of fiber. We know that fiber is a powerful tool in regulating gut health. Since fiber cannot be broken down in the body, it serves to keep bowel movements operating with regularity as well as to feed beneficial bacteria in the gut. |
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But that’s not the only reason seaweed is a boon for gut health. Seaweed contains sulphated polysaccharides, which are a special kind of sugar. These sugars help populations beneficial bacteria grow, while also aiding in the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that support the health of intestinal lining cells. Finally, seaweed (nori, in particular) contains a carbohydrate called porphyran. For those unused to porphyran, it’s almost impossible to absorb – our microbiomes just don’t know how to. However, a new study from Stanford shows that simply including more porphyran-rich seaweed in our diets trains the microbiome to absorb and digest those nutrients. And aloe vera? We’ve known for millennia how useful it can be. Aloe Vera – Not Just for Sunburn You’ve probably been using aloe vera your entire life to treat topical maladies like sunburn. Although its origins have been the source of some debate, recent research suggests it hails from the Arabian peninsula. Because it grew naturally along a popular trade route, it traveled widely and was used in traditional Ayurvedic medicinal practices in India. But its recognition as a gut-healer is relatively new. Because the properties in aloe vera juice help produce mucosal secretions, it’s credited with repairing tears in the intestinal membrane. Its pulp, contained within the leathery leaves, has more than 200 biologically active compounds, many of which help to relieve spasms, act as natural laxatives, and soothe inflammation, offering relief to those suffering from IBS and other GI issues. The biodiversity of this world is unfathomable. And the truth is, most of what ails us can be treated with nutrient-dense plants all over the planet. If your diet previously didn’t include seaweed or aloe vera, consider introducing them in the form of juices, smoothies, salads, soups, and culturally diverse dishes! Your gut will certainly thank you for it. |
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How Incense Affects Brain Function: A Study Maybe your first introduction to incense was that kid in your high school who never went anywhere without their guitar. Maybe it’s always been a part of your religious or spiritual experience. Maybe you found the smell and warmth calming, and could never quite put your finger on why. |
From the Latin “to burn”, incense in one form or another has evolved along with humanity since time immemorial. Or at least since about 5,500 years ago in India, or 4,000 years ago in China, or 3,500 years ago in Egypt. Did these ancients know that the burning of incense had a distinct and traceable psychoactive effect on the brain? Probably not the way we can see it today. | 
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For them, incense cleared away offending smells, was thought to cure asthma, connect with their deities, ward off evil demons, heal snakebites, kill insects, clear negative energies, and serve as medicine (in Ayurveda.) The truth of those claims haven’t been confirmed by the Western medicinal model – but as functional medical practitioners – and anyone who’s ever been told by multiple doctors they have an undiagnosable condition only to have it diagnosed by a new one – that model isn’t exhaustive. Incense is primarily made up of two materials: an aromatic oil and a combustible binding material. Although today you can find incense in almost any scent you want, traditional scents were frankincense, cinnamon, sandalwood, patchouli, myrrh, and musk. Binding materials were usually made from charcoal or wood powders. Several years back, Johns Hopkins University and Hebrew University in Jerusalem sought to determine exactly how beneficial incense was on a neurological level. What they found was fascinating. Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid Channels Ever heard of it? |
| Probably not. It’s a little understood ion channel that runs through the body – mainly through the skin, but also in the brain. In the skin, it’s primary function is to sense temperature. Without properly functioning ion TRPV channels, it’s difficult to notice elevations or reductions in temperature. But its purpose in the brain hasn’t been understood very well scientifically. |
A team of researchers administered doses of isolated incensole acetate from the resin of the Boswellia (Indian frankincense) plant to mice in a controlled setting. They monitored the mice’s reactions and discovered no activation in the TRPV1, TRPV2, or TRPV4 channels. However, the TRPV3 channel did experience activity. So what does that mean? Frankincense May Have Antidepressant Capabilities Using standard mood-measurement exercises in the mice, the researchers determined that after ingesting the incensole acetate, the mice reacted with lower anxiety and depressive markers. This occurred in conjunction with the activation of the TRPV3 ion channels. Speaking plainly, frankincense incense has inherent antidepressant properties, lighting up a part of the brain we don’t know much about in modern medicine. Additional studies have shown that this specific resin also has antinflammatory effects – and we know that inflammation is possibly the oldest indication of trouble in the human body. These findings could:
More research is needed about how and why the TRPV3 ion channel is activated by constituents of frankincense resin to really harness its power… But should you choose to use its essential oil in incense, you should know that some studies suggest incense can play a role in raising blood pressure or in triggering asthma. Try keeping windows open for ventilation, or using low-smoke incense varieties! Experiment to find what works best for you – and start with frankincense! |
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