Suffering with any of the following; weight issues, auto-immune disease, inflammatory skin or joint conditions, IBS, IBD or food intolerances, hormonal issues, mood disorders?
GEMM might be able to finally get you on your road to recovery. You may be thinking, how can one protocol help with so many different unrelated issues? I thought the same and I was sceptical. But as I dove deep into the science behind GEMM, I understood why this is such as effective treatment for so many people with many different health issues....
Ok...What is GEMM!?
GEMM stands for Gut Ecology and Metabolic Modulation. It is a protocol that is designed around the Gut-Disease link whereby we target the cause of disease (which is often found in the gut). With around 80% of your immune system located in the cells lining the digestive tract, the gut-immune interface plays an important role in managing inflammation and many other disease-causing-processes that can affect our health. Although an essential process, inflammation when uncontrolled, leads to all sorts of seemingly unrelated conditions.
How does GEMM work?
The protocol is a way to improve your gut and overall health by utilising your body’s own defence mechanisms and healing abilities. It targets the cells in the gut to return to their normal functioning. If our cells function optimally then our organs begin to function at their best, then our body systems work well and the whole body begins to flourish.
The GEMM protocol is based on the science of Nutrigenomics i.e. the science that investigates how certain food molecules are like signals that 'talk to our genes'.
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What does GEMM involve?
It's actually suprisingly simple. GEMM utilises a few key herbal and nutritional ingredients known to directly switch on our body's own cellular defences. The key molecule used in the protocol is sulforaphane, which I've written about before. Sulforaphane is a constituent of cruciferous vegetables and found in highest amounts in brocolli sprouts. It has the ability to talk to your genes and switch on your cellular defences. You may be aware of other plant constituents touted for health benefits like curcumin in turmeric and resveratrol in red wine...sulforaphane is similar but far more potent and bioavailable.
Does GEMM involve a restrictive diet?
Well actually no. GEMM focuses on a diet of inclusion rather than exclusion. If you are highly sensitive to certain foods they may be removed in the beginning. But the end goal is that you will be able to tolerate a range of foods. The GEMM protocol is focused on a whole foods diet with a big emphasis on variety and vegetables.
If you're intrigued and would like more info then please reach out. I'm thrilled to now be a GEMM accredited practitioner and I've already begun using the GEMM protocol in my clinic with some fantastic results. The protocol is suitable for people of all ages. I've seen improvements in childhood ezcema and gut issues, adult psoriasis, PMS and hormonal dysregulation and metabolic health with weight loss.
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