E175: How Histamine Intolerance and MTHFR Affect Your Hormones with Joanne Kennedy, ND

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This episode is a DEEP deep dive, so if you're into the science behind your symptoms, this one is for you. I've invited today's guest Joanne Kennedy, a naturopath from Australia, to discuss histamines, histamine intolerance, and their impact on hormones. 

Joanne shares insights from her 10-year practice, highlighting how issues like stress, gut health, and diet can disrupt methylation and increase histamine levels.

We're covering common triggers like gluten, mold, and oxalates and giving practical advice on identifying and managing histamine intolerance. 

You've been asking - so Joanne also explains the role of the MTHFR gene in hormone detoxification and debunks common misconceptions. 

The episode emphasizes the importance of addressing foundational health practices to mitigate these complex biochemical issues.

If you're struggling with symptoms that feel hard to shake, then grab your headphones and a notebook and let's dive in.

In this Episode:

00:43 Joanne's Journey into Naturopathy

03:48 Understanding Histamine

06:57 Histamine Triggers and Effects

12:45 The Role of Oxalates

19:57 Histamine and Oxalate Issues: Where to Start?

20:47 Simple Steps to Address Histamine Problems

21:44 The Role of Environment in Histamine Issues

26:55 Understanding MTHFR and Its Impact

29:15 Supporting Methylation and Detoxification

33:40 The Importance of Nervous System Health

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Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as medical advice, please take informed accountability and speak to your provider before making changes to your health routine.

This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally, to have better periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally.

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