rheumatoid and osteo arthritis

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I need advice on how to stop the inflammation and pain of arthritis,

and heal my body with natural methods.

 

I seem to have symptoms of both rheumatoid and osteo arthritis.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you.

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Here's a great article about helping to alleviate autoimmune problems:

 

NUTRITIONAL AND SUPPLEMENT STRATEGIES FOR INFLAMMATORY AND AUTOIMMUNE

CONDITIONS

- by Donia Alawi, Health Teacher and Nutritionist

 

I. REMOVE OFFENDING " TRIGGER " FOODS:

 

& #9679; Remove strong acid producing foods. Examples are beef, chicken

and pork. If you must eat any of these meats, at least reduce the

amounts significantly.

 

& #9679; Remove all dairy products (cheese and milk). These are also acid

producing foods. If you cannot avoid them, then buy goat-based cheese

(the soft kind) or raw goat milk.

 

& #9679; Avoid grains that are considered high-glycemic foods. Examples

are corn chips, instant processed grain mixes (i.e., puffed wheat),

cakes, pies, pastry, processed breakfast cereals, instant grain

cereals, white rice, white flour and white flour pastas.

 

& #9679; Avoid breads containing yeast. It may be prudent to consume types

of bread made from whole rye and leavened with lactobacillus.

 

& #9679; Remove hydrogenated oils and margarine from your diet. Use

coconut butter or oil (not processed) for cooking. Use extra virgin

olive oil or raw butter for any cold spreads.

 

& #9679; Avoid non-foods (i.e., salt, alcohol, artificial sweeteners,

coffee, tea, soft drinks, ....etc.).

 

& #9679; Avoid soy products, except for fermented soy products (miso,

tamari sauce, and tempeh).

 

 

II. YOUR DAILY ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DIET - FOR THE FIRST 14 DAYS:

 

Michael Klapper, M.D., recommends this strict diet for the first 14

days. Eat only (in unlimited amounts):

A) Brown rice and sweet potatoes (for energy and protein).

B) Green and yellow vegetables (for vitamins and minerals).

C) Non-citrus fruits (for vitamins, minerals and fiber).

D) Vegetable soups, broth, and fresh vegetable juices.

E) Ample pure water, at least a 6 oz. glass every 1-2 hours.

 

Reconstruct your diet after 14 days with " safe " foods. You can add

oily fish, such as salmon, halibut or cod, soft goat cheeses, citrus

fruits, all types of vegetables, nuts, seeds...etc.

 

When you add such foods back to your diet, it is a good idea to add

one food at a time, every two days. You need to observe carefully any

effects on your joints and other tissues while keeping a food diary to

record your body's reaction (if any) to each single reintroduced food.

Note any food that incites swelling, stiffness, pain in joints, or

other adverse bodily reactions within 2 days. As your list of " safe

foods " grows, base your daily meal choices on foods that cause no

problems and that make you feel your best.

 

 

III. REPAIR " LEAKY " GUT:

 

 

 

A) Friendly Bacteria supplementation:

 

Lynne McFarland, Ph.D., from the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at

the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, WA.,

reported that oral supplementation of friendly bacteria such as

acidophilus (http://tinyurl.com/24ajq) and bifidus

(http://tinyurl.com/26rur) can help recolonize the intestinal tract

with good bacteria which can then force out toxic bacteria (Bland,

Genetic....p. 133).

 

One of the best friendly bacteria products in the market today is a

wide-spectrum friendly bacteria supplement micro-blended with

fructo-oligosaccharides. Following are its ingredients:

Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1, Bifidobacterium bifidum,

Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus

plantarum, Lactobacillus salivarius, Streptococcus faecium,

Streptococcus thermophilus, Acerola and Rose Hips blend, wild blue

green algae, Jerusalem Artichoke, Lipase, Amylase, Protease, and

Cellulase (http://tinyurl.com/6gzqa).

 

B) Enzyme Therapy:

 

Digestive enzyme therapy is used to improve the breakdown and

assimilation of food nutrients, reduce stress on the gastrointestinal

mucous, help maintain normal body pH levels, detoxify the body,

promote the growth of healthy intestinal flora, and strengthen the

body as a whole.

 

Systemic enzyme therapy is used to reduce inflammation and stimulate

the immune system. Enzymes improve circulation, help speed tissue

repair, bring nutrients to the damaged area, and remove waste products.

 

One of the best enzyme products in the market today is a wide-spectrum

blend of 13 active enzymes with digestive-enhancing ingredients such

as blue green algae (high mineral food), fennel, ginger and cayenne

pepper (http://tinyurl.com/ey8l).

 

C) High quality dietary fiber:

 

To maintain intestinal hygiene, you need about 35 to 40 grams of

different fiber sources everyday (i.e., bran, cellulose, lignin,

pectin, etc.), all found in different organically grown, ripe seasonal

fruits, seeds, whole grains, and vegetables. Dietary fiber helps

improve the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Dietary

fiber is fermented into SCFAs by friendly bacteria like acidophilus

and bifidus. One of the best fiber sources is from brown rice and it

has no adverse reactions in the intestinal tract. Rice has both the

insoluble and soluble fiber, which friendly bacteria ferment to SCFAs.

SCFAs nourishes the critical intestinal lining.

 

Another source of good fiber is flax seed. Besides being a

well-rounded source of both the insoluble and soluble fibers, flax

contains another component called lignans. Lignans have

antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties (grind flax seed

immediately just before you eat it).

 

 

IV. ENHANCE NATURAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES THROUGH WHOLE FOOD

SUPPLEMENTS:

 

A) Wild-crafted organic blue Green Algae:

 

A specific amino acid, L-glutamine, is found to reduce inflammation.

According to Douglas Wilmore, M.D., a trauma care surgeon at Harvard

Medical School, the amino acid L-glutamine improves intestinal

function and can help preserve the gut lumen and heal a leaky gut

(Bland, Genetic, p. 135).

 

One of the most amazing foods high in L-glutamine is wild-crafted

organic blue green algae from Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon

http://tinyurl.com/g1iz and http://tinyurl.com/iw4k). It is nearly

two-thirds protein which is an unusually high proportion, particularly

for a " plant " food. Dietarily essential amino acids compose 49.1% and

non dietarily essential amino acids compose 50.9%. Supplementing with

4 capsules a day gives the body 78 mg. of L. Glutamine. High amounts

of blue green algae are needed to promote healing of a leaky gut.

 

In addition, wild-crafted organic blue green algae provides the

vitamins and minerals that can put messages of inflammation to sleep.

For example, blue green algae is high in vitamin B-complex, including

vitamin B3 or niacinamide. B3 can prevent inflammation by reducing

immune system activation and the resulting oxidant stress, which

ultimately produces the pain, swelling, redness and tissue destruction

of arthritis (p. 137).

 

B) Virgin coconut oil:

 

Coconut oil can reduce inflammation. In a study reported by Dr. S.

Sadeghi, coconut oil decreased pro-inflammatory chemicals in the body.

The researcher suggested that coconut oil might be useful in

therapies involving a number of acute and chronic inflammatory

diseases (Sadeghi, S. et al, 1999, dietary lipids modify the cytokine

response to bacterial lipopolysaccharide in mice. Immunology

96(3):404).

 

Coconut oil has strong antimicrobial effects and can eliminate harmful

and toxic organisms and therefore can prevent/relieve the inflammation

and pain they cause.

 

To get a therapeutic benefit from consuming coconut oil, 3½

tablespoons is the recommended daily intake. You can also incorporate

more coconut meat and milk into your diet. For example, seven ounces

of dried coconut provides 3½ tablespoons of oil.

 

C) Wheat Sprouts:

 

Wheat sprouts as a whole food supplement provides one of the most

potent antioxidant enzymes to fight inflammation; superoxide dismutase

(SOD). Since SOD requires copper and zinc as cofacters to initiate

maximum effectiveness, a whole food supplement that combines other

foods high in minerals would be the best type of supplement. We

recommend a whole food antioxidant made of organic wheat sprouts,

organic blue green algae and red beta algae (dunaliella salina)

(http://tinyurl.com/6vxtu).

 

D) Turmeric and Ginger:

 

Take turmeric powder internally as an anti-inflammatory food. Taken

internally, turmeric can inhibit TNF which is a chemical mediator of

inflammation. Take one teaspoon three times daily with or without

meals. Best taken at bed time.

 

Ginger is considered an important anti-pain and anti-inflammation food

in the very old Ayurvedic and Tibb system of medicine in India. Buy

organic ginger powder and start by taking a heaping teaspoon per day.

Mix the ginger with your favorite beverage. Or if you don't mind the

taste, mix it in water (ideal way of taking it).

 

 

SUPPORT YOUR BODY'S OWN REPAIR SYSTEM:

 

Feed, support and regenerate the stem cells you already have - your

OWN stem cells that are naturally occurring in your body. All stem

cells are capable of dividing and renewing themselves for long periods

of time, and they can give rise to specialized cells. According to the

National Institutes of Health, stem cells have the remarkable

potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. When

a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain

a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized

function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, a skin cell, etc.

When released, new stem cells work on problem areas of the body that

often arise as we grow older. Serving as a repair system for the body,

stem cells can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other

cells as long as a person or animal is alive. This all natural

product increases the growth of your own existing stem cells and helps

protect them from free radicals (http://tinyurl.com/2f7t3w).

 

 

NUTRITION AND THE INFLAMMATION PROCESS:

 

Your first course of action might be to utilize the above recommended

dietary changes and whole food supplements. Look for ways as to how

your diet and lifestyle can interrelate to reduce the outcome of

inflammation. By modifying your diet and lifestyle, you may be able

to realize considerable improvements in your body's immune system

function and thereby lower the level of " alarm substances " traveling

in your bloodstream that trigger inflammation.

 

 

References:

The 20-day Rejuvenation Diet Program - Jeffrey Bland

Genetic Nutritioneering - Jeffrey Bland

[Guest guest]

Well, I suppose it depends on how badly you want to rid yourself of RA."M. Richmond" <rollouts wrote: Geez, I'm sure the guy who wrote the stuff below is a professional,but unless you live in a cloister or are strapped to bed it seemspractically impossible.

[Guest guest]

The supplement of choice is Cetyl Myristoleate which is supposed

to be a " cure " for Rheumatoid Arthritis and I've seen it work well

on degenerative Osteoarthritis pain also.

jp

 

Here's a great article about helping to alleviate autoimmune problems:

 

NUTRITIONAL AND SUPPLEMENT STRATEGIES FOR INFLAMMATORY AND AUTOIMMUNE

CONDITIONS

- by Donia Alawi, Health Teacher and Nutritionist

 

I. REMOVE OFFENDING " TRIGGER " FOODS:

 

& #9679; Remove strong acid producing foods. Examples are beef, chicken

and pork. If you must eat any of these meats, at least reduce the

amounts significantly.

 

& #9679; Remove all dairy products (cheese and milk). These are also acid

producing foods. If you cannot avoid them, then buy goat-based cheese

(the soft kind) or raw goat milk.

 

& #9679; Avoid grains that are considered high-glycemic foods. Examples

are corn chips, instant processed grain mixes (i.e., puffed wheat),

cakes, pies, pastry, processed breakfast cereals, instant grain

cereals, white rice, white flour and white flour pastas.

 

& #9679; Avoid breads containing yeast. It may be prudent to consume types

of bread made from whole rye and leavened with lactobacillus.

 

& #9679; Remove hydrogenated oils and margarine from your diet. Use

coconut butter or oil (not processed) for cooking. Use extra virgin

olive oil or raw butter for any cold spreads.

 

& #9679; Avoid non-foods (i.e., salt, alcohol, artificial sweeteners,

coffee, tea, soft drinks, ....etc.).

 

& #9679; Avoid soy products, except for fermented soy products (miso,

tamari sauce, and tempeh).

 

 

II. YOUR DAILY ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DIET - FOR THE FIRST 14 DAYS:

 

Michael Klapper, M.D., recommends this strict diet for the first 14

days. Eat only (in unlimited amounts):

A) Brown rice and sweet potatoes (for energy and protein).

B) Green and yellow vegetables (for vitamins and minerals).

C) Non-citrus fruits (for vitamins, minerals and fiber).

D) Vegetable soups, broth, and fresh vegetable juices.

E) Ample pure water, at least a 6 oz. glass every 1-2 hours.

 

Reconstruct your diet after 14 days with " safe " foods. You can add

oily fish, such as salmon, halibut or cod, soft goat cheeses, citrus

fruits, all types of vegetables, nuts, seeds...etc.

 

When you add such foods back to your diet, it is a good idea to add

one food at a time, every two days. You need to observe carefully any

effects on your joints and other tissues while keeping a food diary to

record your body's reaction (if any) to each single reintroduced food.

Note any food that incites swelling, stiffness, pain in joints, or

other adverse bodily reactions within 2 days. As your list of " safe

foods " grows, base your daily meal choices on foods that cause no

problems and that make you feel your best.

 

 

III. REPAIR " LEAKY " GUT:

 

 

 

A) Friendly Bacteria supplementation:

 

Lynne McFarland, Ph.D., from the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at

the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, WA.,

reported that oral supplementation of friendly bacteria such as

acidophilus (http://tinyurl.com/24ajq) and bifidus

(http://tinyurl.com/26rur) can help recolonize the intestinal tract

with good bacteria which can then force out toxic bacteria (Bland,

Genetic....p. 133).

 

One of the best friendly bacteria products in the market today is a

wide-spectrum friendly bacteria supplement micro-blended with

fructo-oligosaccharides. Following are its ingredients:

Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1, Bifidobacterium bifidum,

Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus

plantarum, Lactobacillus salivarius, Streptococcus faecium,

Streptococcus thermophilus, Acerola and Rose Hips blend, wild blue

green algae, Jerusalem Artichoke, Lipase, Amylase, Protease, and

Cellulase (http://tinyurl.com/6gzqa).

 

B) Enzyme Therapy:

 

Digestive enzyme therapy is used to improve the breakdown and

assimilation of food nutrients, reduce stress on the gastrointestinal

mucous, help maintain normal body pH levels, detoxify the body,

promote the growth of healthy intestinal flora, and strengthen the

body as a whole.

 

Systemic enzyme therapy is used to reduce inflammation and stimulate

the immune system. Enzymes improve circulation, help speed tissue

repair, bring nutrients to the damaged area, and remove waste products.

 

One of the best enzyme products in the market today is a wide-spectrum

blend of 13 active enzymes with digestive-enhancing ingredients such

as blue green algae (high mineral food), fennel, ginger and cayenne

pepper (http://tinyurl.com/ey8l).

 

C) High quality dietary fiber:

 

To maintain intestinal hygiene, you need about 35 to 40 grams of

different fiber sources everyday (i.e., bran, cellulose, lignin,

pectin, etc.), all found in different organically grown, ripe seasonal

fruits, seeds, whole grains, and vegetables. Dietary fiber helps

improve the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Dietary

fiber is fermented into SCFAs by friendly bacteria like acidophilus

and bifidus. One of the best fiber sources is from brown rice and it

has no adverse reactions in the intestinal tract. Rice has both the

insoluble and soluble fiber, which friendly bacteria ferment to SCFAs.

SCFAs nourishes the critical intestinal lining.

 

Another source of good fiber is flax seed. Besides being a

well-rounded source of both the insoluble and soluble fibers, flax

contains another component called lignans. Lignans have

antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties (grind flax seed

immediately just before you eat it).

 

 

IV. ENHANCE NATURAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES THROUGH WHOLE FOOD

SUPPLEMENTS:

 

A) Wild-crafted organic blue Green Algae:

 

A specific amino acid, L-glutamine, is found to reduce inflammation.

According to Douglas Wilmore, M.D., a trauma care surgeon at Harvard

Medical School, the amino acid L-glutamine improves intestinal

function and can help preserve the gut lumen and heal a leaky gut

(Bland, Genetic, p. 135).

 

One of the most amazing foods high in L-glutamine is wild-crafted

organic blue green algae from Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon

http://tinyurl.com/g1iz and http://tinyurl.com/iw4k). It is nearly

two-thirds protein which is an unusually high proportion, particularly

for a " plant " food. Dietarily essential amino acids compose 49.1% and

non dietarily essential amino acids compose 50.9%. Supplementing with

4 capsules a day gives the body 78 mg. of L. Glutamine. High amounts

of blue green algae are needed to promote healing of a leaky gut.

 

In addition, wild-crafted organic blue green algae provides the

vitamins and minerals that can put messages of inflammation to sleep.

For example, blue green algae is high in vitamin B-complex, including

vitamin B3 or niacinamide. B3 can prevent inflammation by reducing

immune system activation and the resulting oxidant stress, which

ultimately produces the pain, swelling, redness and tissue destruction

of arthritis (p. 137).

 

B) Virgin coconut oil:

 

Coconut oil can reduce inflammation. In a study reported by Dr. S.

Sadeghi, coconut oil decreased pro-inflammatory chemicals in the body.

The researcher suggested that coconut oil might be useful in

therapies involving a number of acute and chronic inflammatory

diseases (Sadeghi, S. et al, 1999, dietary lipids modify the cytokine

response to bacterial lipopolysaccharide in mice. Immunology

96(3):404).

 

Coconut oil has strong antimicrobial effects and can eliminate harmful

and toxic organisms and therefore can prevent/relieve the inflammation

and pain they cause.

 

To get a therapeutic benefit from consuming coconut oil, 3½

tablespoons is the recommended daily intake. You can also incorporate

more coconut meat and milk into your diet. For example, seven ounces

of dried coconut provides 3½ tablespoons of oil.

 

C) Wheat Sprouts:

 

Wheat sprouts as a whole food supplement provides one of the most

potent antioxidant enzymes to fight inflammation; superoxide dismutase

(SOD). Since SOD requires copper and zinc as cofacters to initiate

maximum effectiveness, a whole food supplement that combines other

foods high in minerals would be the best type of supplement. We

recommend a whole food antioxidant made of organic wheat sprouts,

organic blue green algae and red beta algae (dunaliella salina)

(http://tinyurl.com/6vxtu).

 

D) Turmeric and Ginger:

 

Take turmeric powder internally as an anti-inflammatory food. Taken

internally, turmeric can inhibit TNF which is a chemical mediator of

inflammation. Take one teaspoon three times daily with or without

meals. Best taken at bed time.

 

Ginger is considered an important anti-pain and anti-inflammation food

in the very old Ayurvedic and Tibb system of medicine in India. Buy

organic ginger powder and start by taking a heaping teaspoon per day.

Mix the ginger with your favorite beverage. Or if you don't mind the

taste, mix it in water (ideal way of taking it).

 

 

SUPPORT YOUR BODY'S OWN REPAIR SYSTEM:

 

Feed, support and regenerate the stem cells you already have - your

OWN stem cells that are naturally occurring in your body. All stem

cells are capable of dividing and renewing themselves for long periods

of time, and they can give rise to specialized cells. According to the

National Institutes of Health, stem cells have the remarkable

potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. When

a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain

a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized

function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, a skin cell, etc.

When released, new stem cells work on problem areas of the body that

often arise as we grow older. Serving as a repair system for the body,

stem cells can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other

cells as long as a person or animal is alive. This all natural

product increases the growth of your own existing stem cells and helps

protect them from free radicals (http://tinyurl.com/2f7t3w).

 

 

NUTRITION AND THE INFLAMMATION PROCESS:

 

Your first course of action might be to utilize the above recommended

dietary changes and whole food supplements. Look for ways as to how

your diet and lifestyle can interrelate to reduce the outcome of

inflammation. By modifying your diet and lifestyle, you may be able

to realize considerable improvements in your body's immune system

function and thereby lower the level of " alarm substances " traveling

in your bloodstream that trigger inflammation.

 

 

References:

The 20-day Rejuvenation Diet Program - Jeffrey Bland

Genetic Nutritioneering - Jeffrey Bland

 

 

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Hello Again,

I posted a second request for this information, and then I remembered that I could do a search here for the info. I did so and just now found it. Thank you bluegreensolutions!

laurageri

, "bluegreensolutions" <bluegreensolutions wrote:>> Here's a great article about helping to alleviate autoimmune problems:> > NUTRITIONAL AND SUPPLEMENT STRATEGIES FOR INFLAMMATORY AND AUTOIMMUNE> CONDITIONS> - by Donia Alawi, Health Teacher and Nutritionist> > I. REMOVE OFFENDING "TRIGGER" FOODS:> > & #9679; Remove strong acid producing foods. Examples are beef, chicken> and pork. If you must eat any of these meats, at least reduce the> amounts significantly. > > & #9679; Remove all dairy products (cheese and milk). These are also acid> producing foods. If you cannot avoid them, then buy goat-based cheese> (the soft kind) or raw goat milk. > > & #9679; Avoid grains that are considered high-glycemic foods. Examples> are corn chips, instant processed grain mixes (i.e., puffed wheat),> cakes, pies, pastry, processed breakfast cereals, instant grain> cereals, white rice, white flour and white flour pastas.> > & #9679; Avoid breads containing yeast. It may be prudent to consume types> of bread made from whole rye and leavened with lactobacillus.> > & #9679; Remove hydrogenated oils and margarine from your diet. Use> coconut butter or oil (not processed) for cooking. Use extra virgin> olive oil or raw butter for any cold spreads.> > & #9679; Avoid non-foods (i.e., salt, alcohol, artificial sweeteners,> coffee, tea, soft drinks, ....etc.).> > & #9679; Avoid soy products, except for fermented soy products (miso,> tamari sauce, and tempeh).> > > II. YOUR DAILY ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DIET - FOR THE FIRST 14 DAYS:> > Michael Klapper, M.D., recommends this strict diet for the first 14> days. Eat only (in unlimited amounts):> A) Brown rice and sweet potatoes (for energy and protein).> B) Green and yellow vegetables (for vitamins and minerals).> C) Non-citrus fruits (for vitamins, minerals and fiber). > D) Vegetable soups, broth, and fresh vegetable juices.> E) Ample pure water, at least a 6 oz. glass every 1-2 hours.> > Reconstruct your diet after 14 days with "safe" foods. You can add> oily fish, such as salmon, halibut or cod, soft goat cheeses, citrus> fruits, all types of vegetables, nuts, seeds...etc.> > When you add such foods back to your diet, it is a good idea to add> one food at a time, every two days. You need to observe carefully any> effects on your joints and other tissues while keeping a food diary to> record your body's reaction (if any) to each single reintroduced food.> Note any food that incites swelling, stiffness, pain in joints, or> other adverse bodily reactions within 2 days. As your list of "safe> foods" grows, base your daily meal choices on foods that cause no> problems and that make you feel your best. > > > III. REPAIR "LEAKY" GUT: > > > > A) Friendly Bacteria supplementation:> > Lynne McFarland, Ph.D., from the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at> the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, WA.,> reported that oral supplementation of friendly bacteria such as> acidophilus (http://tinyurl.com/24ajq) and bifidus> (http://tinyurl.com/26rur) can help recolonize the intestinal tract> with good bacteria which can then force out toxic bacteria (Bland,> Genetic....p. 133). > > One of the best friendly bacteria products in the market today is a> wide-spectrum friendly bacteria supplement micro-blended with> fructo-oligosaccharides. Following are its ingredients: > Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1, Bifidobacterium bifidum,> Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus> plantarum, Lactobacillus salivarius, Streptococcus faecium,> Streptococcus thermophilus, Acerola and Rose Hips blend, wild blue> green algae, Jerusalem Artichoke, Lipase, Amylase, Protease, and> Cellulase (http://tinyurl.com/6gzqa).> > B) Enzyme Therapy:> > Digestive enzyme therapy is used to improve the breakdown and> assimilation of food nutrients, reduce stress on the gastrointestinal> mucous, help maintain normal body pH levels, detoxify the body,> promote the growth of healthy intestinal flora, and strengthen the> body as a whole. > > Systemic enzyme therapy is used to reduce inflammation and stimulate> the immune system. Enzymes improve circulation, help speed tissue> repair, bring nutrients to the damaged area, and remove waste products. > > One of the best enzyme products in the market today is a wide-spectrum> blend of 13 active enzymes with digestive-enhancing ingredients such> as blue green algae (high mineral food), fennel, ginger and cayenne> pepper (http://tinyurl.com/ey8l).> > C) High quality dietary fiber:> > To maintain intestinal hygiene, you need about 35 to 40 grams of> different fiber sources everyday (i.e., bran, cellulose, lignin,> pectin, etc.), all found in different organically grown, ripe seasonal> fruits, seeds, whole grains, and vegetables. Dietary fiber helps> improve the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Dietary> fiber is fermented into SCFAs by friendly bacteria like acidophilus> and bifidus. One of the best fiber sources is from brown rice and it> has no adverse reactions in the intestinal tract. Rice has both the> insoluble and soluble fiber, which friendly bacteria ferment to SCFAs.> SCFAs nourishes the critical intestinal lining. > > Another source of good fiber is flax seed. Besides being a> well-rounded source of both the insoluble and soluble fibers, flax> contains another component called lignans. Lignans have> antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties (grind flax seed> immediately just before you eat it). > > > IV. ENHANCE NATURAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES THROUGH WHOLE FOOD> SUPPLEMENTS: > > A) Wild-crafted organic blue Green Algae:> > A specific amino acid, L-glutamine, is found to reduce inflammation. > According to Douglas Wilmore, M.D., a trauma care surgeon at Harvard> Medical School, the amino acid L-glutamine improves intestinal> function and can help preserve the gut lumen and heal a leaky gut> (Bland, Genetic, p. 135). > > One of the most amazing foods high in L-glutamine is wild-crafted> organic blue green algae from Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon> http://tinyurl.com/g1iz and http://tinyurl.com/iw4k). It is nearly> two-thirds protein which is an unusually high proportion, particularly> for a "plant" food. Dietarily essential amino acids compose 49.1% and> non dietarily essential amino acids compose 50.9%. Supplementing with> 4 capsules a day gives the body 78 mg. of L. Glutamine. High amounts> of blue green algae are needed to promote healing of a leaky gut.> > In addition, wild-crafted organic blue green algae provides the> vitamins and minerals that can put messages of inflammation to sleep.> For example, blue green algae is high in vitamin B-complex, including> vitamin B3 or niacinamide. B3 can prevent inflammation by reducing> immune system activation and the resulting oxidant stress, which> ultimately produces the pain, swelling, redness and tissue destruction> of arthritis (p. 137). > > B) Virgin coconut oil:> > Coconut oil can reduce inflammation. In a study reported by Dr. S.> Sadeghi, coconut oil decreased pro-inflammatory chemicals in the body.> The researcher suggested that coconut oil might be useful in> therapies involving a number of acute and chronic inflammatory> diseases (Sadeghi, S. et al, 1999, dietary lipids modify the cytokine> response to bacterial lipopolysaccharide in mice. Immunology > 96(3):404). > > Coconut oil has strong antimicrobial effects and can eliminate harmful> and toxic organisms and therefore can prevent/relieve the inflammation> and pain they cause.> > To get a therapeutic benefit from consuming coconut oil, 3½ > tablespoons is the recommended daily intake. You can also incorporate> more coconut meat and milk into your diet. For example, seven ounces> of dried coconut provides 3½ tablespoons of oil. > > C) Wheat Sprouts:> > Wheat sprouts as a whole food supplement provides one of the most> potent antioxidant enzymes to fight inflammation; superoxide dismutase> (SOD). Since SOD requires copper and zinc as cofacters to initiate> maximum effectiveness, a whole food supplement that combines other> foods high in minerals would be the best type of supplement. We> recommend a whole food antioxidant made of organic wheat sprouts,> organic blue green algae and red beta algae (dunaliella salina)> (http://tinyurl.com/6vxtu). > > D) Turmeric and Ginger:> > Take turmeric powder internally as an anti-inflammatory food. Taken> internally, turmeric can inhibit TNF which is a chemical mediator of> inflammation. Take one teaspoon three times daily with or without> meals. Best taken at bed time.> > Ginger is considered an important anti-pain and anti-inflammation food> in the very old Ayurvedic and Tibb system of medicine in India. Buy> organic ginger powder and start by taking a heaping teaspoon per day.> Mix the ginger with your favorite beverage. Or if you don't mind the> taste, mix it in water (ideal way of taking it). > > > SUPPORT YOUR BODY'S OWN REPAIR SYSTEM:> > Feed, support and regenerate the stem cells you already have - your> OWN stem cells that are naturally occurring in your body. All stem> cells are capable of dividing and renewing themselves for long periods> of time, and they can give rise to specialized cells. According to the> National Institutes of Health, stem cells have the remarkable> potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. When> a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain> a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized> function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, a skin cell, etc.> When released, new stem cells work on problem areas of the body that> often arise as we grow older. Serving as a repair system for the body,> stem cells can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other> cells as long as a person or animal is alive. This all natural> product increases the growth of your own existing stem cells and helps> protect them from free radicals (http://tinyurl.com/2f7t3w).> > > NUTRITION AND THE INFLAMMATION PROCESS:> > Your first course of action might be to utilize the above recommended> dietary changes and whole food supplements. Look for ways as to how> your diet and lifestyle can interrelate to reduce the outcome of> inflammation. By modifying your diet and lifestyle, you may be able> to realize considerable improvements in your body's immune system> function and thereby lower the level of "alarm substances" traveling> in your bloodstream that trigger inflammation. > > > References:> The 20-day Rejuvenation Diet Program - Jeffrey Bland > Genetic Nutritioneering - Jeffrey Bland>

[Guest guest]

Re: rheumatoid and osteo arthritis

 

 

Here's a great article about helping to alleviate autoimmune problems:

 

NUTRITIONAL AND SUPPLEMENT STRATEGIES FOR INFLAMMATORY AND AUTOIMMUNE

CONDITIONS

- by Donia Alawi, Health Teacher and Nutritionist

 

I. REMOVE OFFENDING " TRIGGER " FOODS:

 

& #9679; Remove strong acid producing foods. Examples are beef, chicken

and pork. If you must eat any of these meats, at least reduce the

amounts significantly.

 

& #9679; Remove all dairy products (cheese and milk). These are also acid

producing foods. If you cannot avoid them, then buy goat-based cheese

(the soft kind) or raw goat milk.

 

& #9679; Avoid grains that are considered high-glycemic foods. Examples

are corn chips, instant processed grain mixes (i.e., puffed wheat),

cakes, pies, pastry, processed breakfast cereals, instant grain

cereals, white rice, white flour and white flour pastas.

 

& #9679; Avoid breads containing yeast. It may be prudent to consume types

of bread made from whole rye and leavened with lactobacillus.

 

& #9679; Remove hydrogenated oils and margarine from your diet. Use

coconut butter or oil (not processed) for cooking. Use extra virgin

olive oil or raw butter for any cold spreads.

 

& #9679; Avoid non-foods (i.e., salt, alcohol, artificial sweeteners,

coffee, tea, soft drinks, ....etc.).

 

& #9679; Avoid soy products, except for fermented soy products (miso,

tamari sauce, and tempeh).

 

 

II. YOUR DAILY ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DIET - FOR THE FIRST 14 DAYS:

 

Michael Klapper, M.D., recommends this strict diet for the first 14

days. Eat only (in unlimited amounts):

A) Brown rice and sweet potatoes (for energy and protein).

B) Green and yellow vegetables (for vitamins and minerals).

C) Non-citrus fruits (for vitamins, minerals and fiber).

D) Vegetable soups, broth, and fresh vegetable juices.

E) Ample pure water, at least a 6 oz. glass every 1-2 hours.

 

Reconstruct your diet after 14 days with " safe " foods. You can add

oily fish, such as salmon, halibut or cod, soft goat cheeses, citrus

fruits, all types of vegetables, nuts, seeds...etc.

 

When you add such foods back to your diet, it is a good idea to add

one food at a time, every two days. You need to observe carefully any

effects on your joints and other tissues while keeping a food diary to

record your body's reaction (if any) to each single reintroduced food.

Note any food that incites swelling, stiffness, pain in joints, or

other adverse bodily reactions within 2 days. As your list of " safe

foods " grows, base your daily meal choices on foods that cause no

problems and that make you feel your best.

 

 

III. REPAIR " LEAKY " GUT:

 

 

 

A) Friendly Bacteria supplementation:

 

Lynne McFarland, Ph.D., from the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at

the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, WA.,

reported that oral supplementation of friendly bacteria such as

acidophilus (http://tinyurl.com/24ajq) and bifidus

(http://tinyurl.com/26rur) can help recolonize the intestinal tract

with good bacteria which can then force out toxic bacteria (Bland,

Genetic....p. 133).

 

One of the best friendly bacteria products in the market today is a

wide-spectrum friendly bacteria supplement micro-blended with

fructo-oligosaccharides. Following are its ingredients:

Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1, Bifidobacterium bifidum,

Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus

plantarum, Lactobacillus salivarius, Streptococcus faecium,

Streptococcus thermophilus, Acerola and Rose Hips blend, wild blue

green algae, Jerusalem Artichoke, Lipase, Amylase, Protease, and

Cellulase (http://tinyurl.com/6gzqa).

 

B) Enzyme Therapy:

 

Digestive enzyme therapy is used to improve the breakdown and

assimilation of food nutrients, reduce stress on the gastrointestinal

mucous, help maintain normal body pH levels, detoxify the body,

promote the growth of healthy intestinal flora, and strengthen the

body as a whole.

 

Systemic enzyme therapy is used to reduce inflammation and stimulate

the immune system. Enzymes improve circulation, help speed tissue

repair, bring nutrients to the damaged area, and remove waste products.

 

One of the best enzyme products in the market today is a wide-spectrum

blend of 13 active enzymes with digestive-enhancing ingredients such

as blue green algae (high mineral food), fennel, ginger and cayenne

pepper (http://tinyurl.com/ey8l).

 

C) High quality dietary fiber:

 

To maintain intestinal hygiene, you need about 35 to 40 grams of

different fiber sources everyday (i.e., bran, cellulose, lignin,

pectin, etc.), all found in different organically grown, ripe seasonal

fruits, seeds, whole grains, and vegetables. Dietary fiber helps

improve the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Dietary

fiber is fermented into SCFAs by friendly bacteria like acidophilus

and bifidus. One of the best fiber sources is from brown rice and it

has no adverse reactions in the intestinal tract. Rice has both the

insoluble and soluble fiber, which friendly bacteria ferment to SCFAs.

SCFAs nourishes the critical intestinal lining.

 

Another source of good fiber is flax seed. Besides being a

well-rounded source of both the insoluble and soluble fibers, flax

contains another component called lignans. Lignans have

antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties (grind flax seed

immediately just before you eat it).

 

 

IV. ENHANCE NATURAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROCESSES THROUGH WHOLE FOOD

SUPPLEMENTS:

 

A) Wild-crafted organic blue Green Algae:

 

A specific amino acid, L-glutamine, is found to reduce inflammation.

According to Douglas Wilmore, M.D., a trauma care surgeon at Harvard

Medical School, the amino acid L-glutamine improves intestinal

function and can help preserve the gut lumen and heal a leaky gut

(Bland, Genetic, p. 135).

 

One of the most amazing foods high in L-glutamine is wild-crafted

organic blue green algae from Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon

http://tinyurl.com/g1iz and http://tinyurl.com/iw4k). It is nearly

two-thirds protein which is an unusually high proportion, particularly

for a " plant " food. Dietarily essential amino acids compose 49.1% and

non dietarily essential amino acids compose 50.9%. Supplementing with

4 capsules a day gives the body 78 mg. of L. Glutamine. High amounts

of blue green algae are needed to promote healing of a leaky gut.

 

In addition, wild-crafted organic blue green algae provides the

vitamins and minerals that can put messages of inflammation to sleep.

For example, blue green algae is high in vitamin B-complex, including

vitamin B3 or niacinamide. B3 can prevent inflammation by reducing

immune system activation and the resulting oxidant stress, which

ultimately produces the pain, swelling, redness and tissue destruction

of arthritis (p. 137).

 

B) Virgin coconut oil:

 

Coconut oil can reduce inflammation. In a study reported by Dr. S.

Sadeghi, coconut oil decreased pro-inflammatory chemicals in the body.

The researcher suggested that coconut oil might be useful in

therapies involving a number of acute and chronic inflammatory

diseases (Sadeghi, S. et al, 1999, dietary lipids modify the cytokine

response to bacterial lipopolysaccharide in mice. Immunology

96(3):404).

 

Coconut oil has strong antimicrobial effects and can eliminate harmful

and toxic organisms and therefore can prevent/relieve the inflammation

and pain they cause.

 

To get a therapeutic benefit from consuming coconut oil, 3½

tablespoons is the recommended daily intake. You can also incorporate

more coconut meat and milk into your diet. For example, seven ounces

of dried coconut provides 3½ tablespoons of oil.

 

C) Wheat Sprouts:

 

Wheat sprouts as a whole food supplement provides one of the most

potent antioxidant enzymes to fight inflammation; superoxide dismutase

(SOD). Since SOD requires copper and zinc as cofacters to initiate

maximum effectiveness, a whole food supplement that combines other

foods high in minerals would be the best type of supplement. We

recommend a whole food antioxidant made of organic wheat sprouts,

organic blue green algae and red beta algae (dunaliella salina)

(http://tinyurl.com/6vxtu).

 

D) Turmeric and Ginger:

 

Take turmeric powder internally as an anti-inflammatory food. Taken

internally, turmeric can inhibit TNF which is a chemical mediator of

inflammation. Take one teaspoon three times daily with or without

meals. Best taken at bed time.

 

Ginger is considered an important anti-pain and anti-inflammation food

in the very old Ayurvedic and Tibb system of medicine in India. Buy

organic ginger powder and start by taking a heaping teaspoon per day.

Mix the ginger with your favorite beverage. Or if you don't mind the

taste, mix it in water (ideal way of taking it).

 

 

SUPPORT YOUR BODY'S OWN REPAIR SYSTEM:

 

Feed, support and regenerate the stem cells you already have - your

OWN stem cells that are naturally occurring in your body. All stem

cells are capable of dividing and renewing themselves for long periods

of time, and they can give rise to specialized cells. According to the

National Institutes of Health, stem cells have the remarkable

potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. When

a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential to either remain

a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized

function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, a skin cell, etc.

When released, new stem cells work on problem areas of the body that

often arise as we grow older. Serving as a repair system for the body,

stem cells can theoretically divide without limit to replenish other

cells as long as a person or animal is alive. This all natural

product increases the growth of your own existing stem cells and helps

protect them from free radicals (http://tinyurl.com/2f7t3w).

 

 

NUTRITION AND THE INFLAMMATION PROCESS:

 

Your first course of action might be to utilize the above recommended

dietary changes and whole food supplements. Look for ways as to how

your diet and lifestyle can interrelate to reduce the outcome of

inflammation. By modifying your diet and lifestyle, you may be able

to realize considerable improvements in your body's immune system

function and thereby lower the level of " alarm substances " traveling

in your bloodstream that trigger inflammation.

 

 

References:

The 20-day Rejuvenation Diet Program - Jeffrey Bland

Genetic Nutritioneering - Jeffrey Bland