First Principle of Medicine: Do No Harm Posted on August 14, 2018 | by Functional Developer | Leave a Comment on First Principle of Medicine: Do No Harm This is often considered a main component of the Hippocratic Oath, which of course is recited at most medical school graduations. Well, sort of. An actual translation of what is written in the Oath would be more like: “I will follow that system of regimen which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider for the benefit of my patients, and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous.” Continue reading →
The Debate Continues: Organic foods are better for you and your family. Posted on August 7, 2018 | by Functional Developer | Leave a Comment on The Debate Continues: Organic foods are better for you and your family. There is so much written about the organic certification of foods and food safety standards in general. Unfortunately, much of it is written by individuals working for companies who either don’t know any better or who are trying to confuse consumers. Should claims be made that agrichemicals are “cooked off” when a food product, such as an enteral formula, is heated. This is either wishful thinking or someone working from the ‘say it and it must be true’ model. I must admit as an advocate for organic and sustainable farming these past 28 years, it strikes a nerve when I see this information. No wonder there is so much confusion around the better choices we can make when this kind of misinformation is present. While research indicates that some agrichemicals (there’s a lot more to being organic than eliminating pesticides) may be more susceptible to heat and high heat processing, they are not the norm. Out of all of the fumigants, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and antibiotics used in conventional farming, only a small number drop off to lower levels after extended cooking times (1,2). No one should say that extended cooking eliminates chemicals, it is simply not true. Continue reading →
New Research Reveals Considerable Overlap Between Severe Allergies and Chronic Food Allergies: The potential role of an elimination diet and possibly enteral nutrition with a formula that has elimination diet characteristics Posted on July 9, 2018 | by Functional Developer | Leave a Comment on New Research Reveals Considerable Overlap Between Severe Allergies and Chronic Food Allergies: The potential role of an elimination diet and possibly enteral nutrition with a formula that has elimination diet characteristics The last decade has seen dramatic rises in the incidence of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), an inflammatory and autoimmune condition of the esophagus where children experience both pain and difficulty with swallowing. Many epidemiologists have considered this new epidemic to be puzzling with no clear causes. A recent investigation at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia however, raises an important question about the role of severe food allergies. Continue reading →
Liquid Hope and Nourish Offer Complete Protein and All Essential Amino Acids Posted on July 7, 2018 | by Functional Developer | Leave a Comment on Liquid Hope and Nourish Offer Complete Protein and All Essential Amino Acids Both Liquid Hope and Nourish formulas contain complete protein as defined by their protein sources offering all essential amino acids required by human metabolism. Each formula contains a variety of whole plant ingredients that offer complimentary amino acids. With Liquid Hope, garbanzo beans, brown rice protein, almond butter, quinoa, and peas, in addition to other vegetables included in the formula, combine to provide all of the 10 essential amino acids in adequate quantities. In the case of Nourish, almond butter is not found in the formula but other plant ingredients that contribute amino acids are adjusted to again contribute all essential amino acids in adequate quantities. Continue reading →
In Case You Wondered Why We Test for Glyphosate at Functional Formularies: Why all enteral formulas should be required to test Posted on May 22, 2018 | by Functional Developer | Leave a Comment on In Case You Wondered Why We Test for Glyphosate at Functional Formularies: Why all enteral formulas should be required to test For almost two years now, Functional Formularies’ products Liquid Hope and Nourish have been tested for glyphosate contamination. While we are pleased that our products have tested free of this insidious chemical, we are also disappointed that no other enteral formula company has shown interest in testing and that there is not a greater effort to reduce exposure to consumers. We have argued since the beginning of our small company that the critically ill deserve the same right to clean, healthy food as the rest of the population. For those challenged with health conditions, glyphosate exposure is unacceptable to us. Continue reading →
More Research Illustrating Long-term Damage From PPI Use: An elimination diet is often the sustainable solution Posted on May 8, 2018 | by Functional Developer | Leave a Comment on More Research Illustrating Long-term Damage From PPI Use: An elimination diet is often the sustainable solution It is estimated that more than 17 million Americans are using one form of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) or another, primarily for the control of heartburn or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disorder). Continue reading →