Dr. Tasneem Pirani-Sheriff, ND

05/08/2025

Researchers at the University of New Mexico found that oxalic acid present in foods like spinach, nuts, and chocolate can react with gadolinium, a metal used in MRI contrast dyes, to form harmful nanoparticles.

These particles may leak into organs, potentially causing rare but serious health issues like fibrosis or organ damage.

The study suggests that a person’s diet might influence their reaction to MRI scans.

Doctors may one day advise patients to avoid certain foods or supplements before undergoing a contrast-enhanced MRI.

11/30/2024

Did you know that, according to several North American studies, more than 1 in every 3 adults has non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)?!

Thankfully, there are ways to prevent and put the red light on its progression. One of those ways is to eat a flavonoid-rich diet. Flavonoids are antioxidant, plant-based compounds that also have anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective properties. Flavonoid-rich foods include tea (both black and green), apples, berries, citrus fruits and even dark chocolate.

Talk to a naturopathic physician for more guidance and information.

A flavonoid-rich diet might be the answer to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

10/10/2024

DYK? Naturopathic physicians treat patients holistically, understanding the social, economic, and environmental aspects that impact health.

12/21/2022

COVID lockdowns helped cause this, even as public health figures claim otherwise

07/12/2022

Cutting Dietary Simple Sugars May Relieve GERD Symptoms

Not only did the intervention groups that reduced simple sugars lose weight (despite eating the same number of calories as those who didn’t change their diet), they also had less acid exposure time and fewer episodes of reflux.

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https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/976850?src=wnl_tp10_daily_220711_MSCPEDIT&uac=220174BT&impID=4416769

This study may be the first randomized controlled diet intervention trial to examine the effect of carbohydrates by type and amount on symptomatic GERD.