Study: Fasting in allergy, digestive problems and inflammation

Who is too fat and carbohydrate-rich foods, one senses soon the tight-fitting trousers. "As of today I do not eat everything!" removal is the supposed final stroke to the current eating habits to a halt.

If temporary refusal of food is one with a mean fasting, it puts a weight reduction is not necessarily an appropriate solution - even though studies but also a lasting and successful Gewcihtsreduzierung by the fast show. And yet, I recommend: who will put too much on the scale for is a long-term shift to whole foods and to exercise much more meaningful.

Fasting means primarily a focus on the essentials, and a return to itself, an internal cleansing of the body ( detoxification and deacidification ), the mind and the soul. Some who decide to
fast pull back for a limited time from everyday life.

In order to achieve a therapeutic effect, fasting is the right preparation and implementation of as important as the fast-breaking and beyond.

Bernd Uehleke, doctors of naturopathic Institute, Free University of Berlin suggests, in inflammatory diseases such as eczema and rheumatism to fasting. After Uehleke, inflammatory reactions in the body through a vegetarian diet can be reduced. The reason is the falling Arachidonsäurewert. arachidonic acid is the chemical basis for the body's own inflammatory processes.

Fasting been shown to improve the immune capacity of the intestine (see also intestinal immune
system ), stabilizes the intestinal environment, and this in turn leads to better digestion and fewer bowel problems .

of immunoglobulins in the intestine proved to be of some three months later shows continued growth, a study of this clinic, Blankenstein and the Department of Medicine University of Witten theory: Through three weeks of fasting was the one.

Immunoglobulins in the gut to fight viruses and pathogenic bacteria. My gut bacteria to defend well from Histamine, a tissue hormone which is involved in allergic reactions.

The allergy season begins

Hardly Lent is over, the allergy season begins.

In principle, it is every year the same thing.

Until a few weeks it was pollen allergy sufferers breathe calm in the truest sense of the word, because the snowy weather prevented the pollen. But now the spring flowers begin to distribute their pollen in the air: a runny nose, burning eyes and the neck begins to scrape.

An allergy is noted on itchy or moist places, swollen mouth or nasal mucous membranes, skin patches, snuff-like symptoms, sneezing and swollen lips. There are also other symptoms such as stomach and intestinal problems at a food allergy , asthma or circulatory problems in question.

The complaints often use immediately after contact with the allergen, but occasionally it may be that only a few days go by.

I keep seeing patients who are apparently particularly susceptible to allergies. Such people have, for example, in her youth a pollen allergy, suffering from asthma and then develop later also other food allergies .

Sometimes it also happens that another related or similar allergies to cross. Who is affected by a birch pollen allergy can not eat any nuts or apples. Here we speak of a cross-allergy . I can still remember that 10 years ago almost no one knew anything of my patients with food allergies. It is generally advised for a suspected allergy to have carried out an allergy test. About the reliability of such tests, I am now writing once nothing more - I would have to first look for the sources and studies. More about the skin tests: allergy skin test - testing What it?

In an acute emergency, you may rely on proven anti-histamines and steroids. In chronic cases, like the desensitization set, as the Dauermedikamentation with antihistamines.

Long story - short: for almost all forms of allergy I think fasting for an excellent cure. I myself was after about one and a half years my hay fever cure with three Fasting: though I had already suffered since the age of 15 under and I had taken a number of antihistamines.

What do you all do to your liver

Modern folk illnesses such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol levels appear to alcohol currently rank as the No. 1 killer liver begins.

According to Michael Mann, liver expert at the Medical University of Hanover, is the fatty liver is no longer due to unruly drinking alcohol only.

An unhealthy lifestyle is responsible for the storage of fat in the liver. Concerned is already a myriad of federal citizens.

Claus Niederau, liver expert at Catholic hospitals Oberhausen explains that the liver is affected by light ultrasound examinations looming. If one can view it directly, would be wobbly and yellow fat which accumulates as such recognizable. In this still incurable good early stage, the cells of the liver suck full of fat, the liver to grow and increases with further progression of their weight many times. According Niederau every second of his ambulance by a visitor become fat liver is taken. Not even children are spared from it.

A warning in the form of pain does not get the person concerned. Falls below the fatty liver also (silently) further away, so the real liver tissue shrinks and closer together, while the fat percentage is growing. The body is no longer for liver detoxification capability. The liver cirrhosis has occurred. This stadium is possible by conventional medical view is no remedy. The only way out (the medicine): a liver transplant.

A high cholesterol , obesity, and especially high liver values ​​should therefore not be dismissed lightly. Symptoms such as fatigue, bloating, impaired concentration, or poor performance may be an indication of the so-called fatty liver.

But now the good news: even severely bloated liver can be achieved by weight reduction, bring a healthy diet and exercise after a few months back to normal.

Who should be awards to the alcohol, the liver time to time by alcohol-free weeks to give the opportunity for regeneration.

Simple policies in the way of life and an increased awareness of the signals the body to help secure the liver to protect them from obesity.

70 years without food or water - can it be?

Prahlad Jani is an Indian hermit, Yogi as it appears in the book:

The 83-year-old information is more than 70 years of a deity has been enlightened by their own needs and since then no food or drinks to eat.

Power can draw on the divine energy that brings the goddess to him since then through meditation.

Here's a TV report on Prahlad Jani - Posted on Planetopia:



It is not yet clear whether this is the story of a fairy tale book, the Guinness Book of Records or similar acts. Doctors have repeatedly tried to get his "divine mystery" on the track. They used (almost) all registers of modern medicine, such as MRI, pulmonary function, DNA analysis, hormone tests, etc.

The comment of Indian doctors was that he was healthier than many much younger contemporaries. Also, the doctors could not explain why he survived without food. Supposedly, the Yogi in the observation period monitored around the clock and had no chance to "nibble".

Inconsistency

The "Hannover Allgemeine Zeitung published an Internet article that the" miracle man "had been observed over a period of 2 weeks. A Wikipedia article on "Inedia" (= fast) discussed exactly this issue and the observation conditions. The Wikipedia article says, however, only 10 days, and that physical activity and a slight weight loss, what metabolic Yogi organism suggests. The activities of this would be a 70-year duration of fasting more than unlikely. The Wikipedia article mentions even without that Prahlad Jani never for 10 days longer than had been observed. Moreover, there is no publication of the medical examination results, except the comments of his general condition.

Mystic yogis & Co.

Jasmuheen known as Ellen Greve, or Wiley Hira Ratan Manek and Brooks are the most spectacular people who say permanently, fast . Some of them have also subjected to several days of observation. Apparently some of those named are then a matter of the secret food intake has been caught. Those who were under constant surveillance, have lost weight during that time, which also spoke against a permanent fasting (without the observer).

My opinion: I think 10 days fasting by problems. However, with vegetable juices, water and tea. Pure water fasting and tea-fasting there's a piece of harder. But without food and drink? When I first read the report, I immediately thought of the people who take supposedly only "light food" to be ...

I can not say that light or 70 years of uninterrupted food would be almost impossible - I do not know. However, it could be possible. Two other questions were raised me.

First, I would want to permanently refrain from eating or drinking? Answer: No, at this stage I will not. Second, religious leaders like Jesus and Mohammed food increased - at least it has survived so general ... What brings light food then?

Mussel - Vital Material from the sea

In the original inhabitants of New Zealand, the Maori, joint diseases are almost unknown. Researchers attribute this to the consumption of green-lipped mussel back.

This dish played mainly in the food , the Maoris settled on the coast an important role.

Today, the effect of the green lipped mussel is prized in our part of the line. They raise the mussels are still off the coast of New Zealand. After the harvest, the mussels are freed from the shell and removed by centrifugation of their liquid. With further drying and grinding processes created the various commercially available green lipped mussel.

The Mussel contains many of the body vital minerals such as selenium, silica, magnesium, calcium, copper, iodine and zinc. The positive effect on the joints is mainly responsible of the
high proportion Glycosaminglykanen. These sugar-protein chains support the formation of joint cartilage and synovial fluid.

Therefore, the green-lipped mussel extract from you in arthritis, rheumatic joint pains ( rheumatism or other joint pain) are used. But also for the prevention of joint problems, especially in athletes is suitable.

MACA - Stark for life and strong for the love?

The aphrodisiac effect of Maca is considered legendary and supposedly still some areas of the Andes are the rule, only married women and men who consume Maca plants that can. We will include the South American plant as the Viagra of nature "means" as a cure for impotence as a panacea for increasing endurance and performance.

The ginseng of the Andes

Lepidium peruvianum or Peruvian ginseng as the Maca plant is also called, comes from the family of cruciferous plants. , Despite the often stormy plains of the Peruvian Andes at altitudes of 3500 to almost 5000 meters. The above-ground, herbaceous parts of the plant are used as vegetables. The small tubers are fresh, dried or crushed into powder consumed.

Traditionally, the potato baked in an earth oven, along with apples and beans made into stews or cooked, the dried maca to a pulp. In modern times it refers additionally as Maca Maca pudding and drinks (Maca-Chica) use. The bulb is ideal for stockpiling and was thus for the local population into a valuable commodity.

Traditional folk medicine and modern nutritional supplements

In folk medicine, Maca is considered a tonic and aphrodisiac. The specific health benefits come from the tuber. It is just like our very starchy potato and therefore a sensational energy. In addition, it contains many minerals, vitamins and trace elements. Maca is rich in iron, zinc, potassium and iodine.

As a dietary supplement in the form of concentrated extracts in tablet or capsule form and as powder Maca is now available for us. In this case the products of various tuber following properties are ascribed to the increase in sexual performance is attributed to the high content of arginine.

Maca is designed to increase fertility and libido. Phytosterols with estrogenic effect to help with menstrual and menopausal symptoms. Vitamins and minerals such as zinc, but also the catechins and flavonols increase in general stress tolerance of anti-oxidative effects and the ability to host defense. An improvement in sentiment is on the salary?-Carbolines returned.

As with many folk remedies rests the application and the effect on experience.

Some effects have been shown in animal studies (effect on spermatogenesis). But these are not necessarily transferable to humans.

Probiotics - what can they really?

What are probiotics?

As probiotics are called in general "defined living microorganisms that enter in sufficient quantity in an active form in the intestine and make this positive health effects," *

Probiotics are nothing else as the other intestinal bacteria of the human intestinal flora: living microorganisms.

With the food they reach the intestine and improve the activity where the body's intestinal flora .

Most of the currently classified as probiotic microorganisms used are among the lactic acid bacteria. These come naturally in many foods especially dairy products. Not all lactic acid bacteria, however, have a probiotic effect.

Important to characterize the effect of probiotic microorganisms has been accepted include the following:

You must be of human origin, non-pathogenic and must not be destroyed, so be resistant to stomach acid and bile during passage through the stomach and intestine.

In addition, they must survive the process without prejudice to the food technology and keep not least of course to the end of the expiry date of the probiotic food for activity.

There are several ways to incorporate a product of a probiotic in: alone together or with other microorganisms, as food or medicine or as an additive and dietary supplements .

Prevention and therapeutic use of probiotics

The idea of ​​a preventive, health-maintaining supply of certain bacteria is not new. At the beginning of the 20th Century, praised the Russian-Ukrainian Nobel laureate Ilya Ilyich Metchnikoff the consumption of fermented dairy products (yogurt, kefir) to support the natural intestinal flora, and connected to even the idea of ​​a life-prolonging measures.

Today, a variety of probiotic effects are discussed. Some of them are already considered to be secured, others still require a review by standardized scientific studies.

Besides the effect on the intestinal flora, such as inhibition of unwanted bacteria, measure for travelers' diarrhea, colonization of the intestinal mucosa and regulation of intestinal activity in constipation is examined an effect on the immune system.

This raises the question as, antibodies produced against harmful intestinal virus, and precisely how probiotics stimulate the immune system?

The regular intake of probiotics is to have a antimutagenic effect and thus prevent cancer. Lower cholesterol and improve lactose digestion and promoting calcium absorption, other positive aspects of a Probiotikazufuhr. Learn more about this in my contribution to the intestinal immune system

What effect is the basic medical studies backed up?

The influence of probiotic microorganisms on the course of diarrhea caused by rotavirus disease in children and generally caused by Clostridium diarrhea after antibiotic treatment is considered certain.

Also shows positive effects on the immune system. Previous study results in humans suggest that certain lactic acid bacteria strains affect the immune system positively, eg by an increase in certain immunoglobulins or by increasing anti-inflammatory cytokines.

Regarding the influence of probiotic microorganisms on the activity of cancer supportive enzymes in the lower gastrointestinal tract and a reduction in the activity of some harmful metabolites, there are both animal experimental evidence and initial studies in humans, the possibility of a protective effect against colorectal cancer suggest.

Here, however, requires an urgent security through long-term studies, as may, in particular on the concentration of the probiotics that occur when such an effect still unclear.

Conclusion:
It is in all cases easy to understand that a statement is very hard on the effectiveness, because it depends critically upon the individual itself. Every person has a certain gut flora, which is also influenced by the personal eating habits. In particular, this statement makes about probiotic foods very difficult.

* Working Group "Probiotic micro-organisms in food crops" at BgVV