digestive enzymes Archives - Hometown Family Wellness Center

Apr 21 2024

Avoid NSAIDs with a Natural Solution

There are many reasons to avoid NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs usage. The average person pops Over the Counter (OTCs) like candy and many times every day. NSAIDs might help you feel better but they slow down healing by up to 300%, cause leaky gut and worse! You are masking your symptoms while causing more health problems.

There are several groups of NSAIDs: acetylated salicylates (aspirin), non-acetylated salicylates (diflunisal, salsalate), propionic acids (naproxen, ibuprofen, acetic acids (diclofenac, indomethacin), enolic acids (meloxicam, piroxicam) anthranilic acids (meclofenamate, mefenamic acid), naphthylalanine (nabumetone), and selective COX-2 inhibitors (celecoxib, etoricoxib).

Before you take NSAIDs for joint pain, arthritis, inflammation and other issues, there are better, safer solutions! Watch my colleague Dr. Tim discuss a better way for you than dangerous OTCs.

Our goal is to help you heal and rebuild while reducing inflammation and pain. Avoid NSAIDs and their harmful side effects using our favorite healthy solutions formula for your aches and pains.

Ice for 15 to 20 minutes to help reduce pain and inflammation. If you are using heat, it can increase your inflammation, slowing down the healing process.
Hemp Oil Balm directly to your sore or aching spots to ease the tension and discomfort that you’re feeling there.
Recovery Enzymes are proteolytic enzymes best taken on an empty stomach so they can absorb into your blood stream to help break down proteins that cause scar tissue and inflammation you feel after an injury or workout.
Digestive Blend helps extract trapped vitamins and minerals from your food. Nutrients are important to help your body heal. A gut that isn’t healthy increases inflammation to the rest of the body. Digestive Blend optimizes your gut and digestive health.
Joint Support contains natural and safe ingredients with proven benefits to joint health and support. Glucosamine supports the healthy formation of tendons, cartilage, ligaments, and the thick fluid in your joints. Chondroitin also supports healthy joints by helping your connective tissue absorb fluid. Pure MSM (Methyl-Sulfonyl-Methane) provides additional support to your connective tissue and joints.

I have been working with Dr. Tim for 5 years now and his supplement formulas are the best I have used and recommended in my 25 years in practice. You can order all of our whole food, plant based supplements here: docbrok.synergywellnessformulas.com

Aug 22 2023

The Brain Gut Connection

The brain-gut connection is real. You can read this Johns Hopkins article: The Brain-Gut Connection | Johns Hopkins Medicine
If the gut is not functioning properly, the brain suffers. Begin by healing your gut and rebuilding your gut microbiome.
Gut Health also affects your immune system and inflammation throughout your body.
Do your due diligence to avoid food additives, colorings, sugars, aspartame, etc. Everything you eat, drink, will either help or damage the 30 thousand billion billion chemical reactions that happen in your body.
Also incorporate a powerful digestive blend formula to help take pressure off of the body. If your body focuses too much on digestion, your enzymes will take a hit.
We have the most powerful, complete whole food, plant based digestive enzymes with stabilized probiotics. Check them out and order to improve your digestion and gut health: https://www.chiropractorfreehold.com/services/supplements/

Artificial sweeteners…. avoid them at all costs to help the brain gut connection!
They are in almost every diet drink, protein shakes and products labeled no sugar or sugar free. They destroy gut health and lead to many other side effects like the lines listed in the picture to the left.

Food coloring can also affect the brain gut connection.
If Red dye #40 kills a plant, what do you think it’s doing to our cells?
Below is a picture of a simple experiment of how different food coloring changes the color of the celery plant.
Well, take notice of the red dye #40…it KILLED the celery plant in just a day! Red dye #40 is in a lot of candy and processed foods, Gatorade, etc. and it’s not like the other two are without effect, trust me. Just removing foods with artificial colorings/dyes could substantially change your child behavior, mood, hyperactivity, etc.
You would be amazed at how a child’s behavior can change just from cleaning up their diet.
If the government actually cared about your health they would make most of the things that you eat illegal.

Taking simple steps to improve your gut health can have major impacts on your overall health. Avoiding dangerous artificial sweeteners, food colorings, antibiotics, caffeine and food additives while taking a whole food, plant based digestive enzymes, Lion’s Mane, CBD Fluid and water can all benefit the brain gut connection.

Apr 17 2023

The Best Health Hack

I am on a mission to help as many as people regain their health, energy, vitality without the use of drugs or surgery. This week I will be covering several topics.
To start things off, lets discuss the BEST Health Hack! My colleague and friend, Dr. Tim Harrigan put together this video that EVERYBODY needs to watch, just click below:

That pudding demonstration really shows the best health hack. “You are what you eat” is not accurate. The truth is, “You are what you digest.”

The best health hack is incorporating food enzymes — Food enzymes are the best health hack

Food Enzymes, not digestive, ensure you are actually assimilating nutrients!
To get your Digestive Blend, click here: https://docbrok.synergywellnessformulas.com/

Health Tip of the Week:
Did you know that a single course of antibiotics can alter the gut microbiomes of Healthy people & can take a couple of years to recover? Now, imagine what it can do to Unhealthy people?

One of my favorite sources does it again with more great topics (Click the blue title to read more):
Our Shared Future?
Super Depressing: recent research has uncovered a worrying link between the use of antidepressant medication and the growth of deadly “superbugs”.
Best Exercise for Healthy Longevity
Social Habits and Life Spans

Healthy Recipes:
Chilled Spring Green Juice
Healthy Chicken Bowl
Nutty Avocado & Strawberry Salad – The 100 Year Lifestyle

One last important topic before I go….. Vit D is essential for health and more people than ever are exeriencing Vit D deficiency leading to increasing health issues, including cognitive abilities

Impaired cognition can be caused by Vit D deficiency — Vit D deficiency can lead to impaired cognition

People are reaching out more for supplements but over 90% on the market are synthetics, poorly absorbed and toxic to the body. They are actually causing more health problems.

Sadly most Vit D supplements are made of sheep’s wool which damages the liver.

We have only whole food, plant based formulas that are natural and highest absorption including a core Vit d fluid spray.

Core D3 is an intra-oral vitamin D spray made to combat the plague of vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most common ailments in the world, and with an easy spray form you can easily make sure you are getting enough vitamin D.

Check out our products: https://docbrok.synergywellnessformulas.com/

There are so many steps you can take to turn your health around naturally. Ask me for any guidance. As your chiropractor, I got your back 😉 And make sure you share all this info with your friends and family.

Mar 19 2023

Explore Yor Longevity Potential

Did you know only 20 percent of our longevity potential is genetically determined? The rest is what we do, how we live our lives and increasingly the molecules that we take. It’s not the loss of our DNA that causes aging, it’s the problems in reading the information, the epigenetic noise. David Andrew Sinclair

Longevity potential has many factors — There are many things to improve your longevity potential

Now is the time to Explore Your Longevity Potential! Read this great article by the 100 Year Lifestyle: Explore Your Longevity Potential

I always discuss the importance of the core and it’s a topic of many health professionals. Hare are more reasons you need to work on your core and it’s not just about the muscles: The Core of Your Core- There’s More to it For A Healthy Core

Health Tip of the week: Most people are taking medications to solve problems that are in majority cases caused by their diet and lifestyle.

Recipe of the week: Mastering the Fabulous Frittata

Are You Feeding Your Children Cancer?
“Red #40 may contain the carcinogenic contaminant p-Cresidine and is thought to cause tumors of the

Food additives can be causing cancer in children — Are the food you are feeding your children causing cancer?

immune system,” according to “Rich Food, Poor Food”. “In the UK, it is not recommended for children,” the Caltons write, but it is approved for use in the EU.
If red dye can cause tumors in the immune system, could it be causing the massive increase in immune system diseases we are seeing?
Thoughts?

You have to be your own health advocate. Take a look at these 15 common food additives that we are exposed to every day…
1. Sodium nitrate: Added to processed meats to stop bacterial growth. Linked to cancer in humans. (Worst Offender)
2. Sulfites: Used to keep prepared foods fresh. Can cause breathing difficulties in those sensitive to the ingredient.
3. Azodicarbonamide: Used in bagels and buns. Can cause asthma.
4. Potassium bromate: Added to breads to increase volume. Linked to cancer in humans.
5. Propyl gallate: Added to fat-containing products. Linked to cancer in humans

Toxic ingredients are approved for your foods all the time — The FDA approves toxic food additives that you are consuming!

6. BHA/BHT: A fat preservative, used in foods to extend shelf life. Linked to cancerous tumor growth.
7. Propylene glycol: Better known as antifreeze. Thickens dairy products and salad dressing. Deemed ‘generally’ safe by FDA.
8. Butane: Put in chicken nuggets to keep them tasting fresh. A known carcinogen.
9. Monosodium glutamate (MSG): Flavor enhancer that can cause headaches. Linked in animal studies to nerve damage, heart problems and seizures.
10. Disodium inosinate: In snack foods. Contains MSG.
11. Disodium guanylate: Also used in snack foods, and contains MSG.
12. Enriched flour: Used in many snack foods. A refined starch that is made from toxic ingredients.
13. Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH): Geneticially-engineered version of natural growth hormone in cows. Boosts milk production in cows. Contains high levels of IGF-1, which is thought cause various types of cancer.
14. Refined vegetable oil: Includes soybean oil, corn oil, safflower oil, canola oil, and peanut oil. High in omega-6 fats, which are thought to cause heart disease and cancer.
15. Sodium benzoate: Used as a preservative in salad dressing and carbonated beverages. A known carcinogen and may cause damage our DNA.
Thanks Dr. Mike Gruttadauria for this info!

Lots of research shows the connection of inflammation in the body to many health problems including depression.
Most Americans diets are highly inflammatory, poor gut health and dehydrated. Read More of the article: How inflammation in the body may explain depression in the brain (yahoo.com)

To decrease inflammation, change your lifestyle, take whole food, plant based proteolytic and gut enzymes and watch your health transform.
Check out on my website under services…supplements for all your natural, organic, whole food plant based supplements: www.ChiropractorFreehold.com

Before I go…..
A lot of people say “I hope I never need a chiropractor” … that’s like saying “I hope I never need a dentist.”
Let me tell you something. Everybody needs a chiropractor since birth! Waiting until there is a problem is too late and we are working on more than just pain, but removing pressure from your nervous system so your body functions optimally. Chiropractic helps your longevity potential!

Share chiropractic with others who would like to optimize their health naturally! Share our website and they can schedule right online: www.chiropractorfreehold.com

To Your Health and Wellness
Dr. Russell Brokstein
Hometown Family Wellness Center Where Health is a Lifestyle

Oct 10 2022

If Your Gut Health is Not Healthy, YOU Are Not Healthy

Gut health affects your overall health. So if it’s not healthy, YOU are NOT healthy!

Did you know 70-80 percent of your immune system is located in the gut and helps protect us from colds, cases of flu, and viruses?

Did you know that 90 percent of serotonin and up to 50 percent of dopamine are made in the gut and can affect conditions like depression and anxiety?

Did you know that people with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s actually show signs of degeneration in their gut 10-20 years before they show signs in the brain?

Did you know our gut serves as a protective barrier to keep unwanted food particles out of circulation which can help prevent joint pain, skin issues, chronic inflammation, and autoimmune diseases?

Gut Health Affects Overall Health — Gut Heatlh Affects Many Areas

Did you know that the balance of bacteria in our gut is connected to certain diseases like diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and heart disease?

Did you know that 20-30 percent of our thyroid hormones are processed in the gut and when our bacteria balance is off, it can contribute to thyroid disease?

Did you know that the balance of bacteria in the gut can affect reproductive and fertility health in both males and females?

Plain and simple: if your gut is not healthy, YOU are not healthy. Addressing gut health may not be the single solution for what ails us, but it is a huge (and often overlooked) piece of the puzzle for many health conditions.

The majority of people have destroyed their gut with processed foods, coffee, not drinking enough water, toxicity, antibiotic use, cooking foods are too high temperatures and much more. One of the simplest things to heal the gut and improve digestion is with our whole food, plant based digestive enzymes with stabilized probiotics. You can find out more and order yours on my website: Supplements

If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired and would like a basic step by step guide to improve your health and wellness, get a copy of my book in the office or you can order it on Amazon, just click: The Next Health Revolution – A Natural Path to Revive Your Health and Maximize Wellness

Connect With Us

Schedule an Appointment