Using sound judgment to be more self-reliant.
Do probiotics for colds and flu really work? We’ll share five ways probiotics help, what they are, how they work to boost your immune system, and which ones are best.
Note: It takes time to build up the numbers of protective organisms in your digestive track. For best results, start taking live culture foods before cold and flu season gets into full swing.
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Have you ever heard of the term “epigenetics”? Technically, “an epigenetic trait is a stably inherited phenotype resulting from changes in a chromosome without alterations in the DNA sequence.” (Science Daily – Apr. 1, 2009)
Basically, it appears our genes have “switches,” and we can turn them on or off depending on our lifestyle and dietary choices. (There’s a lot of fancy work being done in the labs, too, of course, but I’m a DIY kind of gal.)
Good news: If you’ve got a family history of health problems (obesity, diabetes, arthritis, arteriosclerosis, etc.), you CAN do something about it.
Bad news: With the dietary and lifestyle choices most Americans make (heavily processed food, loads of sugar and sitting on our backsides way too often), we’re turning on way too many bad switches….
We’re told that if something is allowed into the food and water supply, it’s supposed to be good for us, at at the very least, harmless. Since I’ve been reading more about foods and natural healing, I’ve come to believe that we’ve been lied to for years. Frankly, I don’t know whether to be more worried or angry.
Let’s start with GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in food. We have been told by the government that these are safe, but when you look at the science, they appear to be anything but. I’m sure I’m not the only mom around here that’s noticed the skyrocketing allergy rates. I believe GMOs are a huge influence on on health. Let’s take a look at some of the science….
