GUT BACTERIA LINKED TO AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE
November 20, 2013 by admin
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GUT BACTERIA TO BLAME FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS The onset of rheumatoid arthritis may in part be mediated by gut bacteria, according to a US study that for the first time identifies a link to a specific bacterial species. Using DNA analysis to compare gut microbiota in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and healthy people, researchers […]
FOOD CANNOT TREAT DISEASE!
October 14, 2013 by admin
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In the last few years, there has been a swing towards raw, organic food and facebook readers are swamped these days with so-called ‘miracle’ foods that will treat every illness known to man. There are posts on everything from pomegranates and pineapples through to trendy food products such as chia seeds that are supposed to […]
HERBAL CANCER TREATMENT
February 1, 2013 by admin
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I have been using Artemisia annua clinically for many years for a number of different health conditions as it has numerous actions including anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, anti-microbial, anti-malarial and other beneficial uses. This herb can be effective for the treatment of candida, worm infestations, certain bacterial infections, and other health conditions, particularly when used in conjunction with […]
ANTIBIOTICS LINKED TO WEIGHT GAIN
September 3, 2012 by admin
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Changes in the gut microbiome from low-dose antibiotics caused mice to gain weight. Similar alterations in humans taking antibiotics, especially children, might be adding to the obesity epidemic Amy Maxmen Nature Magazine 27.8.12 Bacteria living naturally within the gut provide a gateway to flab, according to a few reports this week. These bacteria may […]
MAY I BE FRANK
July 22, 2012 by admin
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MAY I BE FRANK Recently I watched a DVD from the US called ‘May I Be Frank’ and personally, I thought it was one of the most B-grade, boring docos I have ever watched and wouldn’t recommend it to anyone but I would like to share something that was shown on there with you…. The story […]
PROBIOTICS: THE KEY TO ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF OPTIMAL GUT HEALTH
August 24, 2010 by admin
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WHAT ARE PROBIOTICS? The gut flora in the average human digestive system is comprised of more than 400 species and weighs up to 3 kg. This represents an enormous number of bacteria. It is estimated that the human body is composed of 100 trillion cells, but we are outnumbered by at least 10 to 1 […]
