Selenium, ’Shrooms, Astragalus, and Andrographis
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How a Trace Mineral, Maitake Mushroom, and Adaptogenic Herbs Offer Comprehensive Immune Protection by Carrie Decker ND. The times when we need additional immune…
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Dietary Metabolites and The Gut Microbiota: An Alternative Approach to Control Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases
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May 2016 saw the publication of an open access article, that beautifully captures the zeitgeist of how the food we eat, the microbiome we…
Probiotics in Digestive Diseases: Focus on Lactobacillus GG.
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A review article in Gastroenterologica e Dietologica explores the evidence for the use of LGG as a therapeutic probiotic.[1] Probiotics are becoming increasingly important…
Integrative Analysis of the Microbiome and Metabolome of the Human Intestinal Mucosal Surface Reveals Exquisite Inter-relationships
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A fascinating open paper was published in microbiome in 2013, and its suggested conclusions are now more prescient than ever, as the relationship between…
One Day of Binge Drinking Enough to Weaken Immune System
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A new study finds that when young people binge drink alcohol, it disrupts their immune system — and that disruption happens more quickly than…
Boost Brain Function: PRPS Are Beneficial Neuro-Cytokines That Protect The Brain
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Can proline-rich polypeptides (PRPs) protect your brain and even boost brain function? Studies in vitro on animals and humans support that idea. The neuro-protective…
Feeding Gut Microbiota: Nutrition & Probiotics Are Key Factors For Digestive Health
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“Diet is a central issue when it comes to preserving our gastrointestinal health, because by eating and digesting we literally feed our gut microbiota,…
Garlic Counteracts Virulent Bacteria
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Garlic has long been recognised as a malodorous but important medical plant with a wide range of health supporting properties. Until recently when Turmeric…
Vitamins Prime Immunity
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Whilst the recognition has existed for many years that deficiency in nutrients and vitamins compromises immune function, some gaps have existed in our understanding.…
Faecal Transplant (FT) and IBD
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I have explored the role of appropriate transplantation in the resolution of MRSA infection that fails to resolve with antibiotic therapy, and have intimated…