Low Thiol Recipes

Over 70 delicious, full colour recipes with an introduction to thiol foods and their interaction with mercury in the body.

Contents

• Acknowledgments v
• Forward by Joann Loos vii
• High Thiol Foods viii
• Further Reading and Resources ix
• Introduction xii
• The importance of your microbiota xx
• Grains, legumes, nuts and seeds xxiv
• Symbol Key xxviii
• Baking Conversion Charts xxix
• Rise & Shine 1
• A Little Something on the side 13
• Warm Your Heart Soups 31
• The Main Attraction 37
• I’m Just Too Tired To Cook! 57
• You’re Sweet Enough 65
• The Way To My Heart 73
• Bevvies & Brews & Condiments 89
• Index 101

Inroduction Overview

• Thiols are also known as mercaptans a term derived from the Latin mercurium captÄns or ‘capturing mercury’ due to their affinity for and binding to Mercury (Hg)
• Looking for pieces to a puzzle -is industry driving an increase in chronic disease?
• The majority of health care practitioners continue to overlook a crucial piece to the puzzle
• Mercury a closer look
• What does mercury toxicity look like?
• Toxic exposure through the loss of gut integrity- the importance of the gut microbiome
• Toxic exposure and genetic susceptibility
• Heavy metals as opportunistic elements
• Thiols- what are they and what do they have to do with mercury?
• The Low Thiol Diet as a simple way to investigate the likelihood of mercury toxicity

What else might I expect on a low thiol trial?  There are a number of symptoms which have been associated with mercury exposure and may be exacerbated by thiol-rich foods and supplements. Whilst avoiding thiol-rich foods look for changes or improvements in any of the following areas.

• gastrointestinal disorders
• diarrhoea
• reduced cognitive function (fuzzy brain)
• depression
• hormone disturbances including reproductive, thyroid and adrenal hormones
• yeast overgrowth
• a deep and often debilitating fatigue
• immune and autoimmune conditions
• tremor, nervous system disorders

Author Interview

I felt compelled from a young age to study nutritional medicine in order to gain a deeper understanding of the cause and effects of industrialised foods upon our health. The past decade however has seen a steep increase in chronic illness in both children and adults. I notice in my own practice that clients present with health concerns of an increasingly complex nature. People with multi-system disorders from adrenal and thyroid hormone disturbances, through gut and immune issues to difficulties with brain, mood and memory function.

It seems the majority of health care practitioners continue to overlook a crucial piece to the puzzle. That piece for me, was discovering the extensive works of Andrew (Andy) Hall Cutler PhD. Reading his books and having conversations with Andy brought home the critical importance of the wide spread effects of mercury, it’s impact on multiple body systems, and more importantly a safe method for removing it from the body as opposed to redistributing it and potentially causing more harm.Addressing both mercury and thiol intolerance has resulted in considerable improvement in quality of life for many. It is my hope that these recipes gives you some great low thiol ideas.