Bioflavonoids for Mold Treatment: A Key to Recovery
Feeling foggy, inflamed, or stuck in mold symptoms that just won’t budge? Hi, I’m Dr. Jill Crista, naturopathic doctor, mold expert, and author of Break the Mold.
Today, I want to spotlight one of the most underappreciated tools in mold recovery: bioflavonoids. Bioflavonoids are the compounds in plants that make them colorful, and they act like armor against mycotoxins. While most protocols focus heavily on binders, I’ve found that getting enough of these pigment-packed nutrients often makes a bigger difference in my patients’ recovery.
So if you’re not eating the rainbow yet, now’s the time. Let’s explore how to use color as your daily defense system.
Why Bioflavonoids Are Mold’s Worst Enemy
Nobody’s talking about bioflavonoids and how they protect from mold and mycotoxins! Here’s why they’re powerful:
- Cellular Protection: Protects tissues from mold toxins, all the way down to your cells, shielding tissues from mycotoxin damage (according to animal research).
- Antifungal Allies: Bioflavonoids fuel the body’s fight against fungal overgrowth by reducing oxidative harm during the assault.
- Outshine Binders: Getting sufficient bioflavonoids has been more instrumental in reducing mold symptoms on a cellular, tissue and organ level.
So yes, color matters. In my practice, bioflavonoids are a secret weapon.
How Bioflavonoids Protect Against Mycotoxins
Persister mycotoxins bind tightly to a blood protein called albumin, making detox tough. That’s why many “mold canaries” feel sick even after removing mold from their environment. Bioflavonoids help break that cycle by:
- Displace Mycotoxins: They help free mycotoxins from albumin so your kidneys can excrete them properly.
- Reducing Oxidative Stress: Bioflavonoids neutralize oxidative stress, inflammation, and tissue damage so your body can focus on healing.
- Broad-Spectrum Support: That’s why I formulated Color Guard. It includes both water- and fat-soluble bioflavonoids for comprehensive defense.
Real recovery is about restoring balance.
My Rainbow Approach to Mold Recovery
It can feel overwhelming to think about adding one more thing to your healing journey. But this one’s simple: eat the rainbow. Here’s how I coach my patients to use color as therapy:
- 5 to 7 Servings of Vegetables Daily: That’s your baseline. And yes, vegetables, not fruits.
- Eat the Rainbow: Each color band carries unique bioflavonoids that protect different organs and systems. Include green, orange, purple, yellow, red, and blue veggies for full bioflavonoid benefits.
- Limit Fruit Early: When you’re healing from mold, even fruit sugar can tip the scale toward fungal overgrowth. Use one serving a day max for sweet cravings.
- Supplement Smartly: Not everyone hits 7 servings daily (I get it). That’s where Color Guard comes in to fill in the cracks if you can’t get enough veggies.
Tips to Boost Bioflavonoids and Conquer Mold
You don’t have to overhaul your entire life. Just take it one colorful step at a time. Here’s what I recommend:
- Add Color at Every Meal: Even one extra veggie counts. Toss red bell pepper in your eggs, add roasted beets to your salad, or steam purple cabbage with dinner.
- Cook Smart: Lightly sauté, roast, or steam your veggies to retain their bioflavonoid content.
- Supplement Strategically: Color Guard gives you clinical-grade bioflavonoids sourced from food, without the sugar or fruit content that can derail recovery.
- Pair with Antifungal Allies: Combine with herbs like thyme or oregano to help your body stay unfriendly to mold.
- Minimize Re-Exposure: No supplement can fix ongoing exposure. Mold avoidance is always step one.
- Get Guidance: Don’t do it alone. Whether it’s my book Break the Mold, courses, or trained practitioners like those listed at NAEM and ISEA, support matters.
You’re Ready to Break the Mold and Thrive!
You don’t need to feel stuck. You can recover from mold, and bioflavonoids can help get you there.
By coloring your plate, protecting your organs, and amplifying your body’s natural detox tools, these rainbow compounds bring healing where it counts.
And when real food falls short, Color Guard is here to bridge the gap, giving your body the pigments it needs to recover from mold safely and thoroughly.
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You’re not broken, your body is just overwhelmed.
Let’s change that. Together.
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