Author: Akin Olokun

  • Herbs in Capsule Form

    QUESTION: “Hi Akin, I hope this message finds you well! If an herb can not be found in its natural state (leaf or root), can we still consume it in a form of capsule? For instance, I saw your tweet about gymnema but I can only find it in capsulte. Would it still be effective?… — read more

  • Resolving Tooth Infections Without a Root Canal

    QUESTION: “Dentist told me that there’s bad infection in one of my teeth, based on x-ray. I don’t feel any pain and tooth has been almost completely dead for a few years. He recommended root canal but I really want to avoid it. Is there anything I can do to eliminate this infection?” — read more

  • How Stevia Became White

    Stevia is a plant, and its natural color is green (primarily due to the presence of chlorophyll). So why, then, is the “stevia” you commonly find in stores stark white? What processes were performed to transform this green plant into a pale powder? These, I reckon, are important questions to ponder before putting it in — read more

  • Waste Products Disguised as Food

    Many people in industrialized nations consume what can only be described as “trash.” This is not an exaggeration. There are actual waste and waste-like materials, disguised as food, in many processed and ultra-processed products. Here are just a few examples: Whey Protein. Waste byproduct of cheese-making. Found in protein bars, sports drinks, meal replacements, etc. — read more

  • The Only Breads Safe for Consumption

    If you reside in the United States and continue to consume bread, there are very few safe choices available today. In fact, there is only one company that makes bread that is genuinely suitable for consumption.. — read more

  • Understanding President Biden’s Cognitive Decline

    Everyone who has recently observed the current Commander-in-Chief can confidently conclude that his cognitive capacity has considerably declined. While many attribute this discernible deterioration to old age, senility is not the sole factor. After all, even his present political opponent, who is only a few years younger, demonstrates strong mental acuity. I surmise that the — read more

  • Root Canals

    A root canal procedure permanently removes vital parts of the tooth, essentially leaving you with a lifeless organ in your mouth/body. — read more

  • Raw vs. Cooked

    In this article, I will elucidate several reasons why raw living foods (fresh, unheated foods) confer greater benefits compared to their cooked counterparts and why routinely subjecting sustenance to high temperatures can be deleterious to health. Raw foods provide superior nutrition Cooking completely annihilates certain compounds (e.g., vitamin C), drastically denatures or damages nutrients like — read more

  • The Optimal Way to Eat

    The optimal way to eat varies for each person, primarily based on their lifestyle (e.g., activity level), and to a lesser extent, environmental factors such as geographical location. That said, it is crucial not to transgress the bounds of anatomy and physiology, as Homo sapiens biologically most closely resemble frugivores. Thus, notwithstanding external influences, our… — read more

  • How I Minimize Exposure to Microplastics

    Microplastics have been discovered in various human tissues, including blood, brain, heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, placenta, and testicles. The minuscule synthetic polymer particles have permeated our environment, and it is impossible to avoid them completely. Nevertheless, it is feasible to implement measures to markedly minimize exposure and thereby mitigate the detrimental effects they exert on… — read more

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