«It is possible in very low - carb diets, especially if protein intake is limited, to significantly
reduce mucus production and impair the integrity of the gut mucosa and barrier.»
It helps
reduce mucus production and aids clearance.
Not exact matches
In women, EPA and DHA are believed to help regulate hormones,
reduce inflammation, promote cervical
mucus production, and
reduce blood clotting, all of which is beneficial for fertility.
«The discovery that aldose reductase regulates
mucus production and goblet cell metaplasia makes inhibition of this enzyme an attractive therapeutic option to
reduce mucus - related airway obstructive diseases — and for the first time gives us a real chance to alter the course of the underlying disease in asthma and COPD.»
An underlying respiratory disease such as; asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis modifies these mechanisms by
reducing the function of beating cilia and increasing the
production of
mucus.
Additionally, high cortisol
reduces gut motility, blocks digestion, blunts blood flow to the gut, and lessens
mucus production, an important immune function.
Thus,
reduced production of
mucus can impair intestinal immunity and promote gut dysbiosis or systemic infection by pathogens that enter through the gut.
The vitamin C content of lemon helps boost immunity, and ginger
reduces the
production of histamine, the compound that triggers
mucus production.
For instance,
reduced production of
mucus in the digestive tract might increase the risk of gastrointestinal cancers, bowel diseases, and entry of infectious pathogens through the gut.
Ultimately, the goal is to
reduce the
production of excess
mucus naturally with safe and effective, non-suppressive interventions.