To help restore healthy bowel flora, eat no GMOs
One of the most potentially harmful aspects of genetically-modified crops, or GMOs, are that such crops are often engineered to be resistant to specific herbicides or pesticides. A farmer therefore can spray an herbicide to kill weeds, while the GM crop plant survives. But it means that the plant now has herbicide residues in it. Or it may contain its own built-in pesticide such as Bt toxin, expressed by the plant because the gene for this pest-resistant compound has been spliced into the plant’s genetic code. So GMO crops pose a double-whammy: the crop itself with new genetically-programmed components, especially pr...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - October 29, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: News & Updates dysbiosis Inflammation prebiotic probiotic sibo small intestinal bacterial overgrowth wheat belly Source Type: blogs
Glyphosate: not JUST a carcinogen
One of the most potentially harmful aspects of genetically-modified crops, or GMOs, are that such crops are often engineered to be resistant to an herbicide. A farmer therefore can spray the herbicide to kill weeds, while the GM crop plant survives. But it means that the plant now has herbicide residues in it. So GMO crops pose a double-whammy: the crop itself with new genetically-programmed components, especially proteins, coupled with an herbicide.
Glyphosate is the most widely applied herbicide in the world, in part because GM corn and soy have been engineered to be glyphosate-resistant. So much glysphosate is being use...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - October 12, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle bowel flora gluten glyphosate gmo grains herbicide microbiota soy Source Type: blogs
Could a Common Bacteria be the Environmental MS Trigger?
The more we study the human genome, the more likely it seems that there is what is known as a ‘genetic susceptibility’ to multiple sclerosis. If we follow this theory of course, we must wonder why everyone with these suspect genes doesn’t get MS. The general thought is that some form of environmental ‘trigger’ sets the MS ball in motion for those of us with said gene makeup.
It’s often thought that a virus might trigger MS (in fact, some think of viral triggers for many autoimmune disorders). A new study released this month suggests that this trigger might, perhaps, be bacterial rather than viral.
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Source: Life with MS - October 28, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Trevis Gleason Tags: MS multiple sclerosis clinical trials MS treatment multiple sclerosis clinical trials research Source Type: blogs
Building Unity Farm - A Day in June
And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days;Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear laysJAMES RUSSELL LOWELLUnity Farm is at the peak of growth now, fueled by warm days, cool nights, and Spring rains.The Bluebird Meadow, pictured above, is filled with tall grasses and wildflowers. The three bluebird nest boxes I built are filled with growing chicks.The Orchard, planted just a few weeks ago, is blooming and filled with its first growth of orchard grass, timothy hay, and meadow mix.Our 8 bee hives are filling with honey, a mixture...
Source: Life as a Healthcare CIO - June 6, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Source Type: blogs
Real-time PCR Detection of Foodborne Pathogenic Clostridia
from Kathie Grant and Corinne Amar writing in Real-Time PCR in Food Science: Current Technology and Applications:The principle Clostridal foodborne pathogens, Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium perfringens are responsible, respectively, for two different toxin mediated foodborne diseases, namely botulism and C. perfringens food poisoning. Foodborne botulism is a severe, life-threatening disease which can affect a large number of people and although incidence is rare, it is considered a public health emergency. Whilst C. perfringens type A food poisoning is far less severe, it is one of the most common causes of bacteria...
Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. - April 10, 2013 Category: Microbiology Source Type: blogs