⁣C0v!D looks very different for everyone.⠀
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For some patients, it results in mild flu-like symptoms or a loss of taste and/or smell.⠀
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For others however, particularly patients with previous underlying illnesses and conditions, it requires medical care due its effect on the lungs and overall immune system.⠀
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Regardless of whether or not you’ve had a severe or mild case of COV!D-19, it’s important to know the facts and how to properly nourish and care for your body post-COV!D. ⠀
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So, I wanted to take a few moments to share some questions to ask your Physician if you’ve been exposed to the virus to prevent any problems that might occur after exposure. (Make sure to save this list)⠀
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And if you’re looking to learn more about your post-c0v1d journey and tips to support you on it, check out the link in my bio.⠀
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❤️ Dr. Ann⠀
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⁣Zinc is a critical nutrient for the immune system, and one that those most at risk for COV!D-19, including the elderly, tend to be deficient in.⠀
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Zinc functions in both the innate (first line of defense) and adaptive immune systems and even suppresses viral attachment, playing a role in fighting respiratory infections. ⠀
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For these reasons, zinc is a key player (along with vitamin C) in the protocol used in COV!D-19 treatment.⠀
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What people aren’t aware of is that zinc also plays a role in our sense of taste.⠀
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When we are deficient in zinc we can’t taste our food as well and might go for more salty, sweet or processed options. Interestingly, a loss of taste and smell is a documented symptom of COV!D and in some cases is the first, or only, sign of the disease. ⠀
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To learn more about zinc, its role in COV!D and how to know whether or not you’re deficient, check out the link in my bio to read my blog post.⠀
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Dr. Ann⠀
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⁣Carrot cake never tasted so good (for you)! Gluten-free, dairy-free and grain-free, this recipe is easy to make, and paleo friendly. If you are looking for something to satisfy a sweet craving, these carrot cake bars are a smart choice. #smartsplurge⠀
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INGREDIENTS⠀
• 1 ½ cups almond flour⠀
• ½ tsp baking soda⠀
• ¼ tsp salt⠀
• 1 tsp cinnamon⠀
• 3 eggs⠀
• ¼ cup maple syrup or honey⠀
• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted⠀
• 1 ½ cups shredded organic carrots⠀
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INSTRUCTIONS:⠀
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease an 8X8 baking dish and set aside. In a large bowl combine almond flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk eggs with maple syrup. Add wet ingredients in with the dry until combined. Stir in carrots and oil. Pour into baking dish and bake for 25 minutes or until center is set. Cut into squares and serve with coconut whipped cream if desired.⠀
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Looking for more delicious and paleo-friendly recipes like this one? If so, check out the link in my bio!⠀
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⁣Quite literally, our skin is an external reflection of our internal health.⠀
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Oftentimes when something shows up on your face, like the various types of acne featured above, it’s an important clue to something deeper going on in the body. ⠀
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If you are beginning to notice fine lines, wrinkles and other signs of aging or are dealing with acne, rosacea or another skin condition, Functional Medicine has a lot to offer your healing journey by working to address the root causes of your skin complaints. ⠀
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This is because Functional Medicine is based on the premise that all systems in your body are interconnected. ⠀
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The skin doesn’t live and function separately from anything else in the body.⠀
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What is happening elsewhere affects the skin and what happens to the skin affects the body as well. ⠀
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EVERYTHING is connected. ⠀
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Conventional western medicine, on the other hand, divides the body into separate systems. If you have a rash or acne, you might go to a dermatologist for some testing or skin supportive medications or creams, which may be helpful temporarily.⠀
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Functional Medicine, in contrast, really honors the connections between all the organs and systems in the body.⠀
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Many issues and conditions that show up as symptoms on the skin, may have roots elsewhere. One of the common ones is between skin health and gut health. ⠀
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If you’re struggling with acne, rosacea, and other skin related problems, then I’d like you to read my latest blog post, “How to get better skin - Skin and the Microbiome Connection.”⠀
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Link is in my bio. Questions? Feel free to leave them in the comment section below.⠀
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