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Food Sensitivity, Intolerance, and Allergy? What’s the Difference?Digestion is at the root of many health concerns and people are often confused by what it means to have a food allergy, intolerance, or sensitivity. Let's clear up the confusion.Food SensitivityIt is believed that about 20% of the population has some sort of food sensitivity. Food sensitivities aren’t as serious as an intolerance …

Gluten sensitivity can present as a wide array of symptoms, often mistaken for other health issues. Not only can gluten cause multiple health problems, but gluten is a poor source of nutrition overall. Gluten sensitivity is NOT the same as Celiac disease or a wheat allergy. They are all gluten-related disorders but act differently in the body.Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that …

The human body was perfectly designed to handle normal exposure to natural toxins. However, there is nothing natural or normal about the constant exposure to air and water pollutants, medication, processed foods, preservatives, pesticides, fertilizers, and heavy metal exposure.What exactly does it mean to detox? What does it mean to detox?Detox programs and body cleanses are all the rage righ …

At Cincinnati Health Institute we believe that overall health and wellness cannot be achieved without addressing the health issues that arise in an inferior digestive system. The gut plays a far more vital role in overall health than previously believed and some of the symptoms of an unhealthy gut will be surprising. Unless you address the health of your digestive system you will not reach optimal …