Soil-Based Probiotics – The Magic Bullet Or The Fountain Of Youth?
It seems like everyone is looking for the magic bullet to restore health, or the fountain of youth to cheat aging. Like most significant health breakthroughs, the discovery for both was somewhat accidental.
In the 1970s, a research scientist studying feral animal eating habits observed that when a feral carnivore killed an herbivore, it first consumed the entrails, but when they ate carnivores; the meal was soon followed by eating grass! This was quite a revelation as it is commonly thought that animals only eat grass when they have an upset stomach. What did the entrails and grass have in common?
Delving deeper, it was observed that feral animals not only eat the top of the grass (for the phyto-nutrients), they actually pull at the grass. The “Eureka” moment came from connecting the dots, after reviewing research on organic soil. The organic soil was teaming with microscopic life. But again, what was the importance to feral animals?
A Brief SBO Primer
SBO’s, are tiny microbes that live in soil. Prior to the industrial age, soils were teaming SBOs. Soil scientists know that top soil (the top 6” of soil) that grows our fruits and vegetables is biologically dead- completely void of SBOs!
According to medical research scientist Dr. William C.Bryce, M.D., Ph.D., “Among other functions SBO’s produce and release powerful enzymes that sterilize the soil of putrefactive organisms, and thereby help prepare the soil to support new plant growth. Without SBO’s, lush plant growth could not take place because the soil would be too contaminated with yeasts, molds, fungi, candida and other harmful organisms that are antagonistic to plant growth and reproduction.
The enzymes produced by the SBO’s solve this problem by helping kill off huge amounts of the harmful elements in the soil. Dr. Bryce points out that in addition to the above function, SBO’s also produce and release nutrients and growth hormones which, when absorbed through the roots of plants, help stimulate the reproductive cycle in the plants. For example, the growth hormones produced by SBO’s are biologically activated to stimulate seed maturation. Simultaneously, these hormones also accelerate further numeric growth of the SBO colonies themselves.”
Nutritional Value and Vital Force
Soil scientists have long known that the topsoil used to raise commercial fruits and vegetables is dead. There is a direct connection between the decades use of toxic pesticides, insecticides and fertilizers, to the decline in nutritional value and vital force of our food supply.
Fruits, vegetables, and commercially raised meat, fowl, pork, and fish do not provide the same nutrient value, or vital force, as their free-range and grass-fed counterparts. Vital Force is measured in Angstrom units, which are measure units of light. The theory is that more light a food has the greater the vital force.
Perhaps you are beginning to see a connection between the absence of SBOs and the increase of health issues.
Digestion and SBOs
SBOs perform the same job in the digestive tract as they do in soil. In the GI tract, SBOs maintain the balance against bad bacteria, which can quickly gain the upper hand. Even the slightest imbalance results in bad gas, or diarrhea. Digestion is a time sensitive process; too fast or too slow causes gastrointestinal stress. Left unattended, chronic GI imbalances like constipation, IBS, and Crohns Disease can develop.
“Fully 90% of all chronic diseases are caused by an unhealthy intestinal system.” The Royal Society of Medicine of Great Britain
SBOs: The Superior Probiotic
During the early stages of SBO research, Dannon put forth an advertising campaign using actors dressed as Hunzas. The audience was supposed to make the leap that eating Dannon yogurt would help them live long healthy lives. The campaign was a huge financial success. Alas, there are numerous problems with dairy-based probiotics:
• Many people (and animals) are lacto-intolerant
• Commercial grade milk contains growth hormones and antibiotics
• The shelf life of dairy-based probiotic strains is very low
• Stomach Acids destroy most dairy-based probiotics
SBOs as the best alternative to dairy-based probiotics was not on the health conscious radar until about 9 years ago when a research scientist made the connection between SBOs and GI health. He isolated and studied how various strains of SBOs interacted with each other. When he compared them to dairy-based probiotics, he found SBOs superior in every way. Alas, the dairy-based probiotic campaign was well funded by the dairy industry.
Although still well under the average consumer’s radar, it is indisputable that SBOs are the superior probiotic. They are essential to restore and maintain optimum GI health in animals and humans. Daily administration increases mental and physical performance. SBOs also play a major role when dealing with immune diseases, as well as the toxic effects of chemotherapy and cancer medications, whose side effects include severely diminished bowel function.
It is important to know that SBOs are visitors to the GI tract; they need to be replenished daily to maintain optimum GI balance. For it is through the stomach that the rest of the body depends. A daily diet of organic foods and SBOs are far less costly than medical bills and a lifetime of medications.
Truly, SBOs are both “The Fountain of Youth, and The Magic Bullet” to restoring and maintaining GI health for humans or pets.
The author of this article is Robert Hart, the co-founder of Vitality Science, Inc., a company that formulates scientifically proven, all natural supplements to restore and maintain pet health for cats, dogs, kittens and puppies. To learn more about their products vitalityscience.com vitalityscience.com
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A Few Facts That You Should Know About Gout
High levels of uric acid in the body will form crystals in the joints, and the result will be pain and inflammation. In fact, this is a type of arthritis, which is named gout. Foods that contain high quantities of protein and purines were thought that raise the risk of developing gout.
There were made studies, to see what foods influence most the apparition of gout. It was revealed that persons that eat a lot of meat have a higher probability of developing gout than those who do not eat so much meat. Also the ones who consume most seafood have a higher risk to develop gout.
Although it was thought that purine- rich foods increase the risk of gout, studies revealed that it is not always like that, not all the purine- rich foods raise the risk of developing gout. For example, it was proved that a diet containing cauliflower, beans, peas, spinach and mushrooms does not increase the risk of gout. In stead, it was discovered that low-fat diary products decrease the risk of gout and generally protein intake had no effect.
Consuming a lot of seafood is recommended for a healthy heart, but in the same time, a lot of seafood may raise the risk of developing gout. So, it is hard to say what is best to do, you must analyze the benefits and the consequences, there isn’t a generally available situation. Doctor’s decisions will be individualized, depending on each person.
High uric acid levels in the blood can be found in obese people. It is important that they consult the doctor and decide on a reasonable weight-loss program, because an improper diet may cause the uric acid levels to raise, and gout will complicate.
People who have kidney stones that appeared due to the uric acid will have to eliminate purine-rich foods from their diet, because it is known that foods can raise the uric acid level.
Alcohol is another factor that can contribute in raising the uric acid levels, and gout can appear. In stead, tea and coffee were not found causing problems.
A wise thing that should be done is to drink daily at least 10-12 eight-ounce glasses of non-alcoholic fluids. This is recommended especially to persons that have kidney stones, to help flushing the uric acid crystals from the body.
Here are some foods that are very rich in purines: mussels, yeast, herring, hearts, smelt, sardines, sweetbreads. It is also good to know a few of the moderately high in purines foods. Some of them are: grouse, mutton, veal, bacon, salmon, turkey, kidneys, scallops, partridge, haddock and trout.
It is important for everyone to know the risk some foods can develop, and to eat moderately the “black-listed” ones.
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Understanding Bipolar Disorder – The Chaotic Mind
If you ever ride a harsh unsympathetic roller coaster ride, that feeling is probably close to one who is living with the disarray of bipolar disorder. For not only the person himself, friends and family also suffer because their relationship is often strained with uncertainty.
A person with bipolar disorder wakes up to begin a day with a high level of uncertainty. He may have suicidal thoughts running through his mind during one of his depressive episode or a day filled with overexcitements when he is in a manic episode. One may even have a day fill with mix episodes of depression and manic. This is the fact of a person living with this disorder.
Both the manic and depressive episodes usually happen separate that of positive or negative things and events in the person’s life. To explain in details, a person with bipolar disorder does not have a depressive episode because something bad or terrible has happened to him or her. And even if there is anything that would affect when an episode would happen, it is most probably the overall life stress that is affecting the person. Periods of stress whether at work or at home can disturb the balance that the person is trying to maintain.
When wrapped in an episode, a person with bipolar disorder will usually have lesser control of their behavior and of their lives than they would normally have. This is not to say that someone with bipolar disorder is a vulnerable sufferer with little chances of carrying out something. It is only that even accomplishing simple routine tasks that would normally be easy would suddenly become exceptionally hard during the duration of a manic depressive episode.
What happen during a manic episode is a blur of activity and over excitement. The mania might bring about feelings of self-importance, self-confidence, superiority and poor judgment. People in a manic episode could find themselves doing things that they would not normally do in their life. They may have a sudden drive to start a business, which can definitely be a good thing. However, if done during a manic episode, they may quit their job and jump into starting a business without any proper planning or whatsoever. They may engage in risky sexual behavior that would not be usual for him or her or even spend or gamble money they cannot afford to be without.
What happen during an episode of depression are the feelings of hopelessness and vulnerability. They would have no wish to enjoy life, achieve anything, or to socialize with people. They may go a day or two without eating because eating seems insignificant and irrelevant to them. Battling suicidal thoughts is an ongoing, exhausting effort. These suicidal thoughts pester your mind regularly even if you are not planning any suicide attempt or even when they decided that they would not commit suicide. Fighting these “thoughts” is tiresome and frustrating. They might also experience physical pain, such as sore shoulders, aching neck, or back. The physical pain some people experience is described to be similar to that of body aches that come with the flu.
As anyone can imagine, living in either one of these states of mind can be disturbing and chaotic. Try to visualize spending your life crossing between these two extremes. When one is in between episodes for most of the time, it would be a challenge to try to regain his life, sprit and self consciousness.
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Arthritis Supplement – Extracts Of New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel
In this article about the arthritis supplement – extracts of New Zealand green-lipped mussel, you will discover:
What are New Zealand green-lipped mussels?Why is extract of New Zealand green-lipped mussel a great arthritis supplement?How much extract of New Zealand green-lipped mussel to take to help with your arthritis?
What Are New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels?
New Zealand green-lipped mussels are the largest mussel species.
As the name suggests, it has green lips and a dark brown/green shell.
It is found throughout New Zealand and contains important glycoprotein’s which are great at repairing damaged joint tissue especially with arthritis.
Why Is Extract Of New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel A Great Arthritis Supplement?
Extract of New Zealand green-lipped mussel is a great arthritis supplement because they contain the substance glycoproteins.
Glycoprotein’s have anti-inflammatory properties which can reduce the swelling and pain associated with arthritis by up to forty five per cent.
This out performs non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen.
It is thought that the anti-inflammatory properties of glycoproteins occur by stopping white blood cells from moving into the joints and releasing chemicals which cause the swelling and pain associated with arthritis.
How Much Extract Of New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel Do You Need To Take To Help With Your Arthritis?
To help with your arthritis you need to take between 200-1250 mg per day of extract of New Zealand green-lipped mussel.
Unlike some NSAIDs, extract of New Zealand green-lipped mussel will not upset your stomach.
In fact, it has been reported that extract of New Zealand green-lipped mussel can actually protect your stomach from ulceration associated with taking NSAIDs.
So, to sum up…
Extract of New Zealand green-lipped mussel is a great arthritis supplement to take to reduce your symptoms.
They can out perform NSAIDs and are known to reduce pain and swelling up to forty five per cent.
They are safe to take plus they can even protect your stomach from the negative aspects of taking NSAIDs.
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