Digestive enzymes are found naturally in your digestive tract and

saliva where they aid in the digestion of food. As we grow older, our

bodies produce less digestive enzymes, which makes for less efficient

digestion. Digestive enzyme supplements can help supplement a decrease

in natural digestive enzymes and help with th…e digestion of food so it

doesn’t sit too long in the digestive tract and cause gas or bloating.

What Is Betaine HCL Used for?

Betaine hydrochloride — a chemical substance made in a laboratory — serves as a source of hydrochloric acid, which the stomach naturally produces. It protects the body from harmful bacteria, aids in the absorption of vitamins and minerals, and encourages the flow of pancreatic enzymes and bile, according to WorldHeath.net.

Uses

The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine reports that people with asthma, gallstones and allergies often have lowstomachacid levels. Taking betaine HCI with meals can improve these conditions, by increasing nutrient absorption and alleviating food sensitivities. Betaine HCI serves as a treatment for anemia, diarrhea, excess candida yeast, hay fever and inner ear infections, and can also act as a lipotropic, the Gale Encyclopedia points out, preventing the accumulation of fat in the liver.

Dosage

WorldHealth says that doctors usually administer betaine HCI in dosages ranging from 325 to 650mg, and urge patients to take consume the medication with aprotein meal.

Side Effects

An unusually large dosage of betaine HCI can burn the lining of thestomach, according to WorldHealth. If this occurs, you should discontinue taking the supplement.

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Some notes on IBS

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is caused by a lack of the bacterial strain ‘Lactobacillus’ in the intestines. Recent studies have shown that the use of pro-biotic supplements can relieve some of the symptoms associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome by replenishing the gut with these necessary bacteria.
• ‎Betaine HCL is necessary for adequate absorption of protein, calcium, vitamin B12 and iron. It is also known as hydrochloric acid and stomach acid. The low pH of the stomach’s hydrochloric acid also destroys ingested bacteria and microorganisms.
• ‎Processing and cooking destroy enzymes in food. This means that, for most of us, the food entering our stomach is severely enzyme deficient. The food then sits there for an hour, like a heavy lump, with very little pre-digestion taking place. This forces the body to produce large amounts of stomach acid in an attempt to …overcompensate.

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Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors.^[1] The most common form is defensive vomiting, sometimes called purging; fasting, the use of laxatives, enemas, diuretics, and over exercising are also common

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It shows which methods and medications are the most effective against depression

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Here is the key to understanding why colds and flus, when allowed to run their course while you rest, can be good for you:

By and large, the viruses that cause the common cold and the flu infect mainly your weakest cells; cells that are already burdened with excessive waste products and toxins are most likely to allow viruses to infect them. These are cells that you want to get rid of anyway, to be replaced by new, healthy cells.

So in the big scheme of things, a cold or flu is a truly natural tool that can allow your body to purge itself of old and damaged cells that, in the absence of viral infection, would normally take much longer to identify, destroy, and eliminate.

Have you ever been amazed by how much “stuff” you could blow out of your nose while you had a cold or the flu? Embedded within all of that mucous are countless dead cells that your body is saying good bye to, largely due to the lytic effect of viruses.

read more at;

http://drbenkim.com/cold-flu-difference-health.html

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Vitamin D is known as the “sunshine vitamin” because the body synthesizes it with exposure to sunlight. This important hormone is used throughout the body, and:

• Helps to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus.
• Assists in the absorption of calcium and promotes bone mineralization, which may prevent or slow the progression of osteoporosis.
• Strengthens the immune system and protects against a number of serious diseases, including rickets and osteomalacia.
• May provide protection from hypertension, psoriasis and several autoimmune diseases (including multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis).
• Plays a role in defending against cancer (studies link a deficiency of vitamin D to as many as 18 different cancers).
• It isn’t easy to get enough vitamin D from your diet alone, though fortified foods (milk and cereals), eggs, salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines are all good sources. Even if you receive regular sun exposure (for most of us 20-30 minutes a day is adequate), I recommend taking 1,000 IU of vitamin D per day – look for supplements that provide D3 (cholecalciferol) rather than D2 (ergocalciferol).

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After about 18 years having IBS without knowing I have begun to research this condition. Here are my notes;

Overview

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New York Times food writer Mark Bittman weighs in on what’s wrong with the way we eat now (too much meat, too few plants; too much fast food, too little home cooking), and why it’s putting the entire planet at risk.

My favorite quote;

Hardly anything contained one ingredient, because it was an ingredient.

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- it feels weird but great to finally be out of the 25 years mild depression

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High Fructose Corn Syrup (yogurt, fruit juice, ice cream, everything that is sweet)
Partially hydrogenated oils (processed food, trans fatty acid – cancer)
Hydrogenated oils (frozen food, chips, cookies, crackers…)
Margarine (Margarine is but ONE MOLECULE from being PLASTIC)
Sodium Lauryl (or Laurel) Sulfate SLS (toothpaste, detergent)
Germall II and Germall 115 (cosmetic preservatives, releases formaldehyde at just over 10°)
Stearalkonium Chloride (hair conditioners and creams)
Propylene glycol (in shampoo, soap, salon products)
Butylene glycol (stabilizer used in cosmetic and food preparations)
Methylparaben (deodorant, personal care – linked to cancer)
Propylparaben (deodorant, personal care – linked to cancer)
Dimethicone (silicone – cosmetics)
PVP/VA Copolymer (hairspray, wavelets and other cosmetics)
Synthetic Fragrances (cosmetics)
Artificial/Synthetic colors (processed food, dips, guacamole dips…)
Mineral oil (cosmetic products, moisturizers)
Petrolatum (linked to breast cancer, lip stick, vasaline, cosmetics)
Triethanolamine (cosmetic products, skin lotion, eye gels, moisturizers)
Diethanolamine (shampoos, lotions, creams and other cosmetics)
Lauramide Diethanolamine (personal care products…))
Aluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex gly or any aluminum compounds (deodorants)

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