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One of the biggest contributing factors to many health
problems today is the lack of good bacteria in the digestive
system.
Allergies, joint problems, endocrine imbalances, emotional
swings, even autism - and many other problems - share an
interconnectedness with a digestive system that has
"improper flora". That means that there is a lack of good
bacteria which helps to support the immune system and many
other bodily systems.
Improper flora - or not enough good bacteria - is related to
many things such as over usage of antibiotics (which kill
good bacteria), hormone replacement therapies, birth control
pills, some other medications, poor food intake, and even
stress.
Conventional physicians of today may argue with this (they,
who were never trained in nutrition - or had little
training). I say "let's come back in ten years and have this
same discussion"
Well, maybe not ten years - maybe even five!
People are starting to wake up to this perspective of
addressing health by paying more attention to foods that
populate the gut with good bacteria. And the food companies
are onto it too - mostly the companies that are promoting
"pro-biotics" such as Dannon yogurt.
I love playing with these words. "Anti-biotic" means
"against life". "Pro-biotic" means "for life". It's so
simple.
So what does any of this have to do with the appendix?
For many years scientists and physicians poo-poo'd the
appendix. "Its a body part that has no value" - I remember
learning this in my nurses training! "No problem - take the
appendix out!"
C'mon guys - how could a body part have no purpose? Who is
arrogant here? Do you think G_d would make something that
has no purpose?
Well, during the week of October 10th scientific journals
came out with a theory from surgeons and immunologists at
Duke University with this: the appendix produces and
protects good bacteria for the gut.
Not to say that a life threatening appendicitis should not
result in removal of the appendix - but let's start having
more respect for this little worm shaped organ (sitting as a
pouch to the colon).
What's a good way to keep the gut populated with good
bacteria?
- Do not eat acid forming foods in excess (sugar,
caffeine, meats, alcohol)
- Eat more alkaline forming foods (vegetables, fruits)
- Eat kefir, yogurt and probiotics daily
- Eat cultured vegetables (easiest to understand is
sauerkraut)
- Take probiotics (Young
Living just came out with the best probiotics I have
ever come across! They are called "Life 5")
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