Question  “Is the drug Trodusquemine actually showing promise for reversing effects of fat buildup in arteries? There's a 2017 research paper from Aberdeen Cardiovascular and Diabetes Center funded by the British Heart Foundation.” [0:03:30] Answer Well, that's new to me, because again, I work and, at the end of the day, they hand me these questions. Trodusquemine, I'm not familiar with it. I believe, what little I might know about, it is involved in preventing the white blood cell macrophages from moving and acting on materials. That's my und ..read more

Question  “Hi Dr. Rita, I hear mineral supplements must be organic living minerals as our bodies cannot process inorganic minerals. Inorganic gets deposited in our joints, arteries, kidneys, etc. causing problems?”  [0:02:47] Answer Well, it's not that we can't take inorganic minerals in. It's just their ability to be absorbed is very, very minimal. So, if you take calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, these are oxidized forms of a mineral, and they would maybe be 3-4 percent absorbed. So, yes, we want what we call amino acid chelated linked to an amino acid so that our body knows how to ..read more

Question  “Do you recommend eating simple sugars to fuel the brain before mentally demanding tasks like writing an exam?” [0:04:27] Answer I don't. I actually feel that the brain does very well with mental clarity when it is burning fatty acids. So, fasting, prolonged fasting, intermittent fasting, all of these are known to stimulate brain natriuretic drive factor and that helps with recall even if the person is suffering from dementia, Alzheimer's. So, we find that the ketogenic-type lifestyle and fasting and exercise and many other things are very valuable in that. So no, I don't ..read more

Question  “Dr. Rita, Dr. Mercola says linoleic acid can impair brain function by causing oxidative stress. There is organic high-linoleic sunflower oil in Clinician's Preference Oil. Is that different?” [0:04:42] Answer The answer is yes. Thank you. There's an article here called, Differential Effects Of Adulterated Versus Unadulterated Forms Of Linoleic Acid On Cardiovascular Health. So, this publication was published in the Journal of Integrative Medicine 2013 because this issue keeps on coming up and there's obscurity over the data. What the facts are are linoleic acid is a two-double ..read more

Question  “I've been on Iodoral, which is an iodine tablet, the salt iodine, 12.5 mg. for 9 months and feel that it is beneficial. A recent 24-hour urine cortisol test shows it continues to rise and is now at 197.7. Do you think the iodine could be the cause of the increase of cortisol? I suspect increased activity levels & stress on my body. What do I say to my endocrinologist when I see him? He advised me not to take iodine.” [0:02:36] Answer I have never seen Iodine raise cortisol levels. I'm a general practitioner. I've been practicing this and using iodine for about 43 year ..read more

Question  “Blessings, Dr. E! I heard Dr. McCullough share that “Disease X is coming”. While I am not afraid of it since I'm under your care, I am wondering if you have heard of it and if there's anything additionally/specifically that you recommend to keep our immune systems well for this new “bio lab item.” Thanks as always for sharing your wisdom!” [0:03:20] Answer Well, thank you. That question is a very interesting question, that must be providence, because one of the things that just came out on the 11th of March, I believe last Monday, a week ago, was the FOIA request from, I belie ..read more

Question  “I am drinking over 1/2 by weight in ounces. I weigh 110 lbs. and drink four 20 oz bottles of water each day. I have a reverse osmosis water filter but I get leg cramps. Am I deficient in minerals? I’m 74 years old and in good health.” [0:03:17] Answer Well, you're exceeding half your weight there. If you're 110 pounds and drinking 80 ounces of water, then you are likely drinking maybe too much water, and that is rinsing out your minerals. And I would get a good multi-mineral. We have the amino acid chelated Albion source for our multi-minerals, it’s called TLC Multi Min ..read more

Question  “What do you recommend for ulcers? Should we use antacids?” [0:02:40] Answer Well, In general, the question has to come, why are you having an ulcer and who has ulcers, and do you know for sure if you have an ulcer? You would see your doctor, and your doctor would try an antacid, assuming there's excess production of acid. And very often, it isn't the acid so much that's an excess. Very often it's a blood type A person who doesn't produce enough digestive enzymes or betaine hydrochloric acid. And then what turns out is the food stays undigested and in the stomach too long, and ..read more

Question  “Just had a mammogram and had a lot of cysts and calcium nodules. What causes this and how can I help it not happen? I already do everything you recommend for general health. Water, chelation, enzymes, fasting, vitamins, Juice Plus, etc.” [0:01:54] Answer Breasts are glands and glands can become cystic. Well, that would be a question you could ask anywhere – why does arthritis occur with the bony calcium deposits around the joints? Why does calcium deposits show up in your coronary arteries? Why do we see calcium deposits in CT exams of the abdomen or chest in the cartilage are ..read more

Question  “Today, I went to two different specialists for follow-ups and they looked at my blood work, and both of them said your test results are excellent except your cholesterol is too high. My total cholesterol is 277, my triglyceride is 80, HDL 78, LDL is 186. They both said all your bad cholesterol is extremely high. What do you say, Dr. Rita? God bless you.” [0:02:48] Answer Well, I don't believe there's any bad or good cholesterol. We have to have cholesterol. Now, what can harm it and burn it is a bad lifestyle. So, being a smoker, eating processed food, high carbs, not drinking ..read more