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But today I'm going to tell how you can use the 7 keys to UltraWellness (further detailed in my book The UltraSimple Diet) to address these causes. And it really works. In my own practice, I've seen patients lose up to 30 pounds, just by eliminating food allergens and balancing their digestive system. For example, a 38-year-old woman suffered chronic inflammation, fluid retention, acne, fatigue, and joint pain, as well as irritable bowel syndrome with bloating and gas. Nothing helped. Then she stopped eating the foods that bothered her and took healthy bacteria to heal her gut. Before she knew it, she'd lost 35 pounds and all of her symptoms. Powerful Evidence But don't take my word for it. Now there's powerful evidence that links inflammation to weight gain. One recent study looked at children, half of whom were normal weight and half of whom were overweight. The researchers measured their levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker for inflammation in the body. Then they looked for plaque or thickening in the carotid arteries (the main arteries that supply the brain) with an ultrasound. Finally, they looked at blood tests for IgG, or delayed food allergies. The results were stunning. The overweight kids had a 3-fold higher level of CRP and a 2.5-fold higher level of IgG antibodies to foods. These rates were almost 10 times higher than what most studies have found! The overweight kids also had much thicker carotid arteries an early sign of heart disease. When your gut is damaged, it becomes leaky and food particles become exposed to its immune system. The result? A full-body immune response that triggers inflammation, which in turn leads to insulin resistance. And insulin resistance leads to belly fat. According to the study's researchers, eliminating IgG food allergens could help treat obesity and prevent heart disease. (1) So you don't have to limit calories just foods that cause allergies and inflammation. Another study looked at what causes a leaky gut. The researchers of that study fed thin mice a very high-fat diet. High-fat diets promote toxin-producing bugs and cause the "good" bugs to die. In fact, processed, sugary, fatty foods totally change the gut's ecosystem. And that's just what the researchers discovered. The toxins produced in the mice triggered inflammation and obesity. The researchers say that eliminating the bad bugs and giving the rats antibiotics can prevent diabetes. Adding soluble fiber to their diet can increase the good bugs and decrease the bad bugs leading to weight loss. (2) It happens in humans, too. My patients have had similar results when they take soluble fiber called konjac root or glucomannan. The good bacteria feed on the fiber and reduce inflammation. Simply put, people with healthy bugs in their gut lose weight, and those with bad bugs gain weight. (3) What Can You Do? Let me review. The typical American diet promotes the growth of bad bugs in the gut. These bugs damage the gut lining and produce toxins that your system absorbs. When your gut is leaky, partially digested food particles can enter your bloodstream, where your immune system reacts, creating inflammation. Inflammation triggers insulin resistance which makes you gain weight. Having an unhealthy gut causes inflammation and toxicity, and you get fat and sick. If you want to lose weight and feel healthy, try these tips: 1. For 3 weeks, eliminate the most common food allergens, including gluten, dairy, eggs, corn, yeast, peanuts, and soy. 2. Eat a whole-foods, plant-based, high-fiber diet. 3. Take probiotics daily to boost the healthy bacteria in your gut. Look for those that contain 10 billion CFU of bifidobacteria species and lactobacillus species. Give yourself just a few weeks, and you'll be astounded by the dramatic results. You can feel better and shed pounds simply by healing your gut. ==> References: (1) Wilders-Truschnig M, Mangge H, Lieners C, et al. IgG Antibodies Against Food Antigens are Correlated with Inflammation and Intima Media Thickness in Obese Juveniles. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2007 Dec 10 (2) Cani PD, Amar J, Iglesias MA, et al. Metabolic endotoxemia initiates obesity and insulin resistance. Diabetes. 2007 Jul;56(7):1761-72. (3) Bäckhed F, Ding H, Wang T, et al. The gut microbiota as an environmental factor that regulates fat storage.Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004 Nov 2;101(44):15718-23. Epub 2004 Oct 25. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Hyman, MD is a pioneer in functional medicine, practicing physician and best-selling author. A sneak preview of his book "The UltraSimple Diet" is available. 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