What are phenolics and how do they affect your health and allergies?
Phenolics occur naturally in food and help preserve, color and flavor it. Phenolics are also found in plants such as ragweed, pansies, hydrangea and goldenrod.
Some phenolics are very common. For example, Ruytin and Quercetin are found in over one hundred everyday foods.
Here are some of the most prevalent phenolics and the number of major foods in which they are found:
Chlorophyll: 50 (found in all green vegetables)
Cinnamic acid: 40 (found in fruits, tomatoes, cheese, lettuce, bananas and many juices)
Courmarin: 43 (found in wheat, rice, barley, corn, soy, cheese, beef and eggs)
Malvin: 42 (found in fruits, vegetables, eggs, chicken, soy and dairy products)
Phenylisothiocyanate: 20 (found in chicken, eggs, beets, soybeans, cheese, lamb, peanuts and legumes)
Rutin: 50 (found in eggs, rice, and plants)
Common foods and major phenolics
APPLE
Acetaldehyde, benzoic acid, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, cinnamic acid, gallic acid, limonene, malvin, rutin, quercetin, vanillyamine
CHICKEN
aspargine, courmarin, histamine, rutin, quercetin, tyramine, uric acid
GRASS
caffeic acid, coumarin, histamine, isorhamnetin, kaempferol, rutin
After treating the basic allergens and phenolics, depending on the condition, one or several of the following groups could be tested and treated:
Neurotransmitters
Hormones
Environmental Allergens (dust, pollen, heavy metals, pesticides)
Infectious Agents (viruses, bacteria, parasites)
During Phase 1 it is optimal to have one to thgree sessions wuith Dr. Sheppard per week.
To assist your body during this process, two nutrients are typically prescribed:
Enzymes and Essential Fatty Acids.
Please Continue to PHASE 2: DETOXIFICATION: Toxins in the Environment
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