How To Break Up Biofilm?
If you’ve reached the biofilm-busting phase of your mold recovery, congrats! This is a big milestone. Hi! I’m Dr. Jill Crista, naturopathic doctor, mold expert, and author of Break the Mold, and I’m here to guide you through what to expect when busting biofilm, how to...
Bitter Leafy Greens to Heal from Mold
You often hear me sing praise to bitters to help recover from toxic mold. But what if your system doesn’t tolerate my favorite bitter tinctures?Then eat your bitters! Many foods, especially leafy greens, make fabulous bitter additions to the diet and often add...
When Is It Time for Biofilm Busters for Mold Illness?
Are you feeling it? The warm season is supporting biofilm busting. 🔎 Clues for when it’s time to add biofilm busters? When you stall or start to feel so good, you want to get off everything. Before removing antifungal support, I first add biofilm busters as a test. No...
Vitamin C Tolerance: Identify Deficiency and Boost Your Health
If you’re recovering from mold illness or just feeling sluggish, foggy, or off, it might be time to check in with your vitamin C levels! Hi, I’m Dr. Jill Crista, naturopathic doctor, mold expert, and author of Break the Mold. I’m here to show you how a simple at-home...
Don’t Forget The Nourishment Part of Detox
Don’t forget to Nourish!I’m encouraged that more and more people are understanding that detoxification of mycotoxins is an important part of mold recovery. But I’m a little concerned by the trend I’m seeing where all the focus is going toward removal, but the...
Vitamin C Deficiency and Mast Cells
❔What’s one of the most commonly forgotten vitamins in mold treatment? Especially if you have histamine issues? And one of the vitamins that humans can’t make so they must eat it?(Little hint – 🍊+ 🍋 were brought on long sea voyages to make sure people didn’t...
Detox Begins with Saliva: The Key to Mold Detox
If you’re working through mold recovery, here’s something that might surprise you—detox starts with your spit! Hey there, I’m Dr. Jill Crista, naturopathic doctor, mold expert and author of Break the Mold, and I’m here to share how saliva is also the signal that...
Actinomycetes in Damp Buildings: Health Risks & Remedies
If you’re living or working in a water-damaged building, mold may be the first thing that comes to mind, but it’s not the only threat; actinomycetes are in the mix too! Hi I’m Dr. Jill Crista, mold doctor and author of Break the Mold, and I’m here to shine a...
Bioflavonoids for Mold Treatment: A Key to Recovery
Bioflavonoids! Bioflavonoids are the compounds in fruits and vegetables that give them color. Animal research shows us that every color band in the rainbow protects tissues from mycotoxins, even down to the cellular level. Now that’s powerful! I recommend that my...
Doctors Need To Stay In Their Lane
Doctors need to stay in their lane. Doctors are for bodies, not buildings. Every house, apartment, school, hospital, cottage — every built space is as individual as a person. Would you ask your building inspectors or remediators to guide your personal mold...
What Causes Springtime Allergies? It Could Be Mold!
🤧 Are you starting to develop springtime allergies?Sniffling, sneezing, itching, and tired?It might be mold’s fault.Mold toxins from a water-damaged building can deplete the branch of your immune system that normally handles allergens. When healthy, this immune system...
Phosphatidylcholine Food Sources: What You Need to Know
Bile can get sludgy with mold mycotoxin exposure.Why?Because mold toxins are dissolved and stored in bile, which can get overwhelmed if there’s more toxin than bile.Why does that matter?Because bile is one of the body’s detox strategies to deal with mold toxins.We...
Kale As A Mold Binder
Love a fresh, green boost for your health? Hi, I’m Dr. Jill Crista, naturopathic doctor, mold expert, and author of Break the Mold. Today I’m sharing why steamed kale is a surprising mold binder that can supercharge your recovery. You’ll also discover other binder...
Mold and Bacteria in Shoes: How Wet Shoes Can Harm Your Health
Noticed a funky smell from your kid’s shoes? Hi there, I’m Dr. Jill Crista, naturopathic doctor, mold expert, and author of Break the Mold. Wet shoes may seem harmless, but they can become a breeding ground for mold and bacteria, leading to serious health risks. In...
The Connection Between Mold and Breathing Problems
Feeling like you can’t catch a full breath? Hi, I’m Dr. Jill Crista, naturopathic doctor, mold expert, and author of Break the Mold. Mold mycotoxins can train your body to breathe less deeply as a defense. In this post, you will learn how that happens and how to...
Mycophenolic Acid: The Mold Metabolite Wreaking Havoc on Gut Health
MPA or Mycophenolic acid is a chemical secreted by happily living mold. That’s right – mold farts!💨 Aspergillus and Penicillium mold species – some of the most commonly found molds inside buildings – fart out this chemical at an alarming rate when they’re growing....
Mold Mycotoxins and Estrogen Levels: Dangerous Health Impact
Some mold toxins are estrogenic, and not the good kind. Under the influence of a water-damaged building, mold forms mycotoxins that are not only estrogenic, but that promote a cancer-causing estrogen overload. Break the mold first by removing yourself from the...
Aging – Effects of Mold in the Body
Mold mycotoxins stop our bodies from making all of our youth-preserving proteins, like keratin & elastin for skin and hair, and actin & myosin for muscles. TRANSCRIPTIONMold Makes You Look Old Mold can age you. It’s true. Mold gets in the way of protein...
Mold Exposure and Low T in Men
Mold is an endocrine disrupter, which means it messes up normal hormone balance. In men, mold reduces sperm counts and testosterone levels. These effects are amplified when mold mycotoxins block skeletal muscle formation – making it difficult to gain muscle...
Sinus and Mold Exposure: Restore Sinus Health For Recovery
Dr. Jill Crista explains why restoring sinus health is necessary after exposure to a moldy space – even if you don’t have sinus problems. This content is health information and not intended as personal medical advice. Viewing will not establish a...
When To Avoid Binders With Mold Sickness
No binders if you’re bound up! For mold-sickness, don’t supplement blinders if you aren’t pooping. Find out why and learn what to do instead. This content is health information and not intended as personal medical advice. Viewing will not establish a...
Chronic Fatigue: Feeling Like You’re Climbing Uphill While Others Ride the Escalator
Recognize this feeling? Do you feel like the rest of the world easily moves throughout their lives while you lag behind? Have you been exposed to mold? The toxins from a water-damaged building can build up in your body and lead to mitochondrial dysfunction.The...
Mold Mycotoxins and Gene Damage: How to Protect Yourself
Mold can change your genetic code to make your immune system weak and prone to cancer. Your solution? Change it back! The colorful pigments in vegetables have been proven to protect your genes from mold mycotoxins. This content is health information and not intended...
Do You Know Mold and Weight Gain are Linked?
Mold toxins soak into our fat and store there – causing weight gain, hormone changes, and sensitivities to other fat-soluble toxins. This big fat problem is solvable by treating the mold. This content is health information and not intended as personal medical...
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