{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Lyme Disease Diet, Testing, and More with Dr. Jay Davidson","description":"Welcome! My guest today is Dr. Jay Davidson, who is a doctor of natural functional medicine---AND a fellow Milwaukeean! He specializes in heavy metal detoxification and Lyme disease, treating these disorders from a natural perspective. Jay is a #1 national best-selling author, a husband, father, speaker, church elder, and former radio talk show host. He is hosting the Chronic Lyme Disease Summit coming up in April. Let’s talk to Dr. Jay!\r\nOur conversation covers the following:\r\n\r\nDr. Jay got involved in Lyme disease treatment because his wife contracted the disease at age 7 and experienced brain swelling, a coma, and many health issues.\r\nAfter giving birth to their daughter almost four years ago, Mrs. Davidson went through a life or death health crisis; this began his intense focus on Lyme treatment.\r\nDr. Jay explains the iSpot, his favorite test for Lyme and a tool for understanding the diagnosis.\r\nIn the healing approach for Lyme, diet and food are #1.\r\nIn 2007, Jay and his wife explored testing for heavy metal toxicity.\r\nIntermittent fasting and block fasting are techniques that bring success to some Lyme disease.\r\nHis wife reacted to almost every food except bone broth; she eventually added vegetables back in to her diet, especially avocados, green leafy vegetables, and bell peppers.\r\nJay discusses three things that cause inflammation in the body:\r\n\r\nSugar, and grains that turn to sugar\r\nBad fats like vegetable oils\r\nToxins such as heavy metals and mold\r\n\r\nBesides decreasing the intake of carbohydrates, there are things we should increase in our diets, like healthy fats, vegetable juices, bone broth fasting, and short-term ketogenic diets.\r\n“Our bodies are not meant to eat ONE way forever!”\r\nDr. Jay discusses ketosis, which is limiting carbs to 30g\/day or less.\r\nPerimenopausal and menopausal  women have trouble going into ketosis, so Dr. Jay advises repeating the process to stoke the body for success. He explains.\r\nSome people have success and can stay in ketosis for a few months, as they increase carbs up to 50g\/day and even to 100-150g for one day weekly.\r\nDr. Jay discusses SIBO—small intestinal bacteria overgrowth. Most digestive bacteria should stay in the large intestine, not the small.\r\nSIBO symptoms can be limited by using bone broth to starve the bad bacteria and limiting fiber and sugar.\r\nJay shares his favorite bone broth recipe, using bones, apple cider vinegar, water, Himalayan sea salt, garlic, onions, and spices.\r\nIf SIBO isn’t a problem, then veggies can be added into the bone broth.\r\nIn the modern diet, going gluten-free is not enough! We all should limit foods that cause blood sugar spikes and stay away from grains.\r\nDr. J leaves us with two tips:\r\n\r\nThe missing piece in the modern diet? Fresh herbs!\r\nCut out sugar! “The American addiction is unreal!”\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to Reach Dr. Jay and more:\r\nwww.chroniclymediseasesummit.com  See the list of speakers and topics for the Summit, coming April 4-11, 2016! \r\nSign up for the summit at www.dranh.com\/lyme. \r\nNow it’s your turn!\r\n \r\nWHAT changes have you made in your diet? \r\nHOW have those changes affected your health? \r\nWHAT has been your biggest challenge while implementing a healthy lifestyle? \r\nWHO do you want to hear from?\r\n \r\nLet me know in the comments below and I will try my best to get them on the show!  I want to answer your burning questions and for YOU to add your thoughts to the conversation.  So go ahead and leave a comment now.  \r\n \r\nAnd if you want even more resources to heal yourself naturally, make sure you sign up for my email updates, because I share some insights in my email updates that I don’t share anywhere else.\r\n \r\nThanks so much for stopping by and until next time, remember to eat consciously, because the world needs a healthy and vibrant you!\r\nBECOME A FOOD AS MEDICINE VIP FOR FREE.  ENTER YOUR EMAIL BELOW AND RECEIVE:\r\n\r\nMy free gift, “The Clean Eating Rules.” It’s my #1 guide for how to eat to lose weight, improve your biometrics, and get more energy.\r\nSummary of Pearls shared on the show\r\nOccasional Love Letters from Dr. Anh, where I share my favorite recipes and products, upcoming events, new information I’ve learned, and other goodies \u263a\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n ","author_name":"Food As Medicine with Dr. Anh","author_url":"http:\/\/dranh.com\/","html":"