Is Probiotic really safe for your health?

There are many misconceptions when it comes to nutrition, thus although with the advancement of medical and technology, and more variety of dietary supplements, yet the disease rate is increasing still. 

Where is the missing link? 

one of the biggest MISCONCEPTION on nutrition is about Probiotic. 96

Why A Person Take Probiotic? 
- Promoting gut health
- To address leaky gut syndrome
- Constipation
- Bloated and digestive issues
- to have more good bacteria
- to strengthen the immune system
- and may other reasons

Let's look at probiotic in details. 

What does Probiotic made of and Side effect of taking it?

Probiotics are commonly made of bacterias, the most common one are. These are normally active cultures

1. Lactobacillus acidophilus

2. Lactobacillus rhamnosus

3. Lactobacillus gasseri

4. Bifidobacterium bifidum

In our gut system, we have at least 1,000 SPECIES of bacteria, while cultured probiotic contains just a handful of bacterial species, but in large amount. 

When we are taking large amount of 1 single species or few species of bacteria, it will flush away the existing species of good bacteria in our gut, given the limited amount of space. 

End up the number of species of good bacteria in our gut is lesser, it causes more issue in the long run, and worst, we have to rely on this external species in long run.  This is call REPLACEMENT THERAPY

How do we know? Let's look at label to understand more.

    20 billion cfu of 1 single type of bacteria 

3.2 billion, 400 million, 200 million and 200 million of 4 different species of bacteria only

What happen to other species of existing bacteria in our gut when we load in all these billions and millions of bacteria? 

Our gut may end up only filled up with these few species, instead of the existing 1,000 species. Causing more dependency issue, and in the long run, it will affect gut system health. 

Thus, it's important to read label and be a wise consumer!!

Other than this, different individual has different eating habits.

Amy - who regularly eating healthy food such as salad

Cindy - who regularly eating unhealthy food such as fast food

Do you think the bacteria required in the gut system for both Amy and Cindy are the same? 

Definitely not!!

So both Amy and Cindy taking in the similar type of probiotic that contains a few species of bacteria, it cause adverse side effects, whereby some may have diarrhea.

Additionally, when patinets suffering from acute pacreatitis (rapid inflammation of the pancreas) were adminstered probiotic, 16% patients died, compared to 6% in control group.

Worse of all, it affect the heart health, making those meat eaters who are consuming probiotic getting more susceptible to form TMAO and artery clogging!

If not Probiotic then how? 

A right method should be letting our gut system to SELF PRODUCE good bacteria by our own, so we won't lead to dependency to external sources.

How to let our body to self produce good bacteria?

Definitely, but taking plant foods for healthy gut system

1. Psyllium Husk
It helps to boast the total amount of fibers in one's daily diet, creating harmonious gut environment
It also helps to relieve abdominal pain and discomfort in patients with Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

2.Soy Bean
It improves the intestinal environment. It favors the proliferation of beneficial gut bacterias.

3. Fruits
High antioxidants and phytochemicals reduce the free radicals attacks, and reduce inflammation. They will break down into molecules that positively influence beneficial bacteria in gut system.

As a convenience, I will take the convenience food - Everstay D and Vege Color for the combination of all 3 ingredients above.

From the ingredients, it's all wholesome food without any chemical preservatives, thus a great beverage early in the morning to kick start the day :D

PM or whatsapp if you need more info.

Cheers
Siew Choon
90263064

Combating haze again

Haze is coming to Singapore again, the PSI hits above 300, the hazardous level. It's the first time hitting this level since July 2013.

Look at the before and after!!

                

When inhaling these air pollutants, it easily cause irritation of nose, throat, our respiratory system. Thus, we may easily have fever, coughing and sneezing.

For those who has existing medical condition, the condition may be worsen as there might be asthma attack, allergies or even cardiovascular problem. All these pollutants may entering our blood stream and causing inflammation within our body.

I am sure we are more well prepared already, compare to 2013. To add on further, here are some of the good tips.

1. Close all the windows, turn on the aircond or air-purifier if you have.

2. Stay indoor if possible

3. Try not turn to medication if you have sneezing, coughing or irritation, as those are just working as suppressant. In contrary, you should be nourishing your immune system, so that you are able to cleanse out the dirt, mucus, phlegm effectively.

In order to nourish your immune system, take more than 15 serving of fruits and vegetables as we are living in a complex and stressful environment. As a convenient, here is what I do, as a convenient.

I will take 

1. Oxyginberry

http://immunesuperfood.blogspot.sg/2014/05/oxyginberry-is-immune-strengthen-food.html

2. Triflora

Triflora contains the five leaf ginseng, which also known as sweet tea vine, which are very effective in detox the heavy metals, preservatives, air pollants and toxin chemicals from our body.

3. Orchestra

Which contains the Ashitaba and Kumazasa. Kumazasa has the powerhouse in cleansing and detoxification, especially for our blood and liver. Thus able to cleanse out the air pollutant easily.

Ashitaba, which containing chalcones, flavonoids, coumarins, chlorophyll, thus able to fight against the free radical damage caused by the air pollutants.

Hope all is well and the haze is going away soon!


Cheers
Siew Choon

What are the danger of Whey Protein?

Where does Whey Protein come from? 

Whey protein is a mixture of globular proteins isolated from whey, the liquid material created as a by-product of cheese production.

Whey protein typically comes in four major forms            

concentrate (WPC), isolate (WPI), hydrolysate (WPH) and Native Whey.

Whey Protein Drink Side Effects

Whey protein is a dietary supplement, a powder derived from cow's milk that is lauded by athletes and bodybuilders for its ability to build hard, lean and strong muscles. The body needs protein as a source of energy, for building and repairing muscles and bones, and to maintain the body's metabolic functions. Whey protein contains the branched chain amino acids (BCAA) leucine, isoleucine and valine, essential amino acids for athletes and those who exercise. Whey protein is of high quality. It's easily digested and absorbed into the body.

Serious Side Effects

Some serious side effects of whey protein may be related to a high protein intake. These include osteoporosis, kidney damage and liver damage. Another serious side effect is an allergic reaction, particularly in people with lactose intolerance.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become porous, weakened and brittle. They may fracture while bending or during a fall. Low levels of minerals in the bone, such as calcium, results in osteoporosis. Excessive whey protein may cause osteoporosis because amino acids break apart and pass into the blood during the digestion of protein, raising the acidity of the blood. According to the North Western Health Sciences University website, because your body must have a balanced pH level, calcium is pulled from the bone to neutralize the acidity. Therefore, the more protein taken in the diet, the higher the acidity of the blood and the more calcium needed.

Kidney and Liver Damage

Excessive whey protein may not cause kidney or liver damage in healthy people. But because the body doesn't store excess protein, according to the Mayo Clinic website, the product of excess protein, nitrogen, is excreted by the liver and the kidneys.This makes people with kidney or liver disease and other chronic health condition at risk for kidney and liver diseases when excess protein is added to the diet and has to be excreted. These people should consult their health care provider before starting a new diet.

Allergic Reaction

People with milk allergy or lactose intolerance may be at risk for developing an allergic reaction when taking whey protein drinks. Whey protein products shouldn't be taken by these people. Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include a rash or hives with itching and swelling of the face, tongue or throat, along with shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. An allergic reaction is a serious medical condition that requires immediate medical care and attention.

Less Serious Side Effects

Less serious side effects of whey protein supplements may include headache, abdominal cramps, bloating and diarrhea.

Instead of taking Whey Protein, i will opt for safer alternative which is Nutrifresh, which contains 15 types of fruits and vegetables, with main ingredients - Soy Bean.

What's the main different between Plant based Protein vs Animal Protein?

You can look at the FAQ on Nutrifresh here.

http://www.eexcelasia.com/EN/Product/SVQA/JCYY/qa9.aspx

You are what you eat, why not choose something safer?

http://immunesuperfood.blogspot.sg/2014/03/milk-leads-to-more-calcium-loss.html

Cheers
Siew Choon
90263064

What causes Constipation?

Do take a look at this short clip to understand what causes constipation.

Self check to understand if we have constipation?

1. Are we always going toilet ON TIME (Roughly same timing)? If yes, meaning that we have enough fibers

2. Are we always going toilet without bringing ipad, iPhone, magazines? Meaning we can let it go with small effort?

3. After we finishing in toilet, is it free of strong smell?

If your answer is YES, YES, YES. Congratulation!!!

Fibers and Water are important in our life. We need 25g of fibers to prevent colon cancer. An apple is about 2g of fibers, 25 grams meaning approx. 10 apples!

Do understand how 1 shape can help to resolve the issue healthily.


Regards
Siew Choon
90263064

Singapore, A Nation of Pill Poppers?

Are you taking the right food? Be a wise consumer?

"She takes and assortment of vitamins and supplement for a joint - costing her $350 a month.."

Do you know that taking vitamins do more harm than good? As compared to whole food?

http://immunesuperfood.blogspot.sg/2014/03/are-you-still-taking-vitamin.html


Whole Food vs Synthetic vitamins, which one will you choose? Similar to Orange vs Vitamin C, which one will you choose? Of course we choose whole food, that's back to 50 years ago, people take whole food yet they are healthier.

Be a Wise Consumer

"Some supplements may also interact with prescribed or over the counter medications"

"High daily doses of certain vitamins can cause more harm than good to the body", said Dr Beng Teck Liang. For example, high doses of vitamin C have been known to cause kidney stone.

Do understand about the side effect here:

http://immunesuperfood.blogspot.sg/2014/07/what-are-side-effects-of-overdosing.html

Understand more on what is Nutritional Immunology Food, which is whole food.

http://immunesuperfood.blogspot.sg/2014/03/why-i-consume-nutritional-immunology.html




Cheers
Siew Choon
9026 3064

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9026 3064

Why I choose Elemente brand for my household items?

I believe most of the people choose a brand of shampoo, hair wash, tooth paste, skin care, or even cosmetic based on advertisement? Instead of understanding the ingredients.

That was me earlier!

However, after understanding more about Nutritional Immunology. I realized that being a wise consumer is very important. I am able to be wise consumer in reading labels when it comes to my external application products.

So why Elemente? Definitely - Safety is the key

1. MSDS testing. Which majority of skin care or cosmetic may not go through the similar testing.

2. Tooth paste that is free of triclosan, fluoride, sodium lauryl sulfate and abrasives. And that's safe even for baby to prevent them from swallowing.

3. Purity and safety of raw materials.

Doesn't contain impurities of ingredients like below:

4. Choosing a quality raw materials that's safe. and free of below:

5. Strong NI education that allows me as wise consumer

6. Effective!

With the 6 precious ingredient - Cactus, Cactus fruits, Ginseng Berry, Grape Seed, Rose, and Seaweed

Read up more!

http://immunesuperfood.blogspot.sg/2014/08/what-harmful-ingredients-to-take-note.html

Cheers
Siew Choon
90263064

Beware of the DHA and EPA in baby milk powder, is it synthetically made or natural?

As advocated by Nutritional Immunology, being natural and wholesome is important to strengthen our immune system.

However, there are a lot of advertisements to encourage mummies to get the baby milk powder fortified with DHA and EPA. Do you know how does those DHA and EPA made from?

Extracted from articles from Mercola

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/04/01/gmo-infant-formula.aspx

In summary from articles:

How Did Unapproved Ingredients Make it into Baby Food?

Martek's DHA and ARA products are synthetic attempts at omega-3 fats that have been in the U.S. marketplace since 2002, and in organic products since 2006. They are chemically extracted from certain types of algae and fungi that have never before been part of the human diet, and have never been approved by the USDA. Yet they have made their way into your baby's bottle.


GMOs, Lies, and Petrochemicals

• Martek's synthetic oils are extracted using a toxic petrochemical solvent called hexane – a process that's just about as NON-organic as you can get

• Undisclosed synthetic ingredients, prohibited for use in organics (including the sugar alcohol mannitol, modified starch, glucose syrup solids, and "other" undisclosed ingredients)

• Recombinant DNA techniques and other forms of genetic modification of organisms; mutagenesis; use of GMO corn as a fermentation medium

• Heavily processed ingredients that are far from "natural"

Your Body Knows These "Nutrients" are Fake

Although DHA and ARA from real foods are indeed important nutrients, the synthetic versions are not even remotely the same. They are foreign to your body, and to your infant's body, which is why many babies are having terrible adverse reactions.

The Perfect Formula for Diarrhea, Vomiting and Gastrointestinal Pain

The Cornucopia Institute has compiled a summary² of hundreds of adverse reports submitted to the FDA about possible intolerance to DHA/ARA-supplemented infant formula. Including,

Severe gas

Diarrhea and vomiting

Gastric reflux

Constipation and bowel obstruction

Agitation, fussiness, crying, and severe distress

Given a choice, which will you choose? and which you think it's Natural?



Check out articles on Animal Protein vs Plant Proteins!

http://immunesuperfood.blogspot.com/2014/03/is-your-kid-taking-cows-milk-still.html



Cheers
Siew Choon
90263064

Preventing Broncitis with Nutritional Immunology

Lately has been seeing a lot of story about bronchitis, and for the acute case it could be deadly.

Let's understand more about bronchitis.

It's a inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchi, which usually coming into either acute form or chronic form.

Acute bronchitis - 90% of them are due to virus infection, only 10% of them are caused by bacteria infection.

Chronic bronchitis - Chronic bronchitis usually develops due to recurrent injury to the airways caused by inhaled irritants, e.g. pollutants or smoking.

Most of the case for kids, the bronchitis occurs is acute one. But do you know how to differentiate whether it's due to bacteria or virus?

Bacteria - more complex organisms. If it's bacteria infection, the mucous we are seeing is green/yellowish, in color.

Virus - non living. If it's virus infection, the mucous we are seeing is transparent in color.

Next, mother always ask. I will get doctor to give me antibiotic and that will resolve the problem. Isn't it the case??

Antibiotic doesn't kill virus






















For the case of bronchitis, do take note if it's due to virus or bacteria infection and leading to inflammation.

Do take note on the side effects of the medication used for bronchitis also.

The US FDA has warned against misuse of antibiotics, stating that "bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections are remarkably resilient and can develop ways to survive the drugs meant to kill or weaken them. This antibiotic resistance is due largely to the increasing use of antibiotics."

Some NSAIDS (non steroid anti inflammatory drug are used to stop the inflammation too.

There is nothing better than our own Immune System to fight against the root cause that cause the bronchitis and stop the inflammation.

So how to let our B cells to fight against those invaders then??

Best is to nourish our immune system with more phytochemicals, antioxidants and polysaccharides.

Read up more why I consume Nutritional Immunology food, especially Oxyginberry which provides a great convenience.

Read up How I stay young and stay healthy?

Oxyginberry

Check out how mummies are benefited from Oxyginberry and preventing bronchitis.

Cheers
Siew Choon
90263064

Are you still taking vitamin supplements? Do take note of side effects

Do take note of the side effects of taking vitamin supplement. 

Most of the time, vitamin supplements are chemically processed or chemically extracted, thus causing a lot of side effects. E.g eating more vitamin A leads to the risk of having osteoporosis, and there's a limit on the amount that we can take on daily basic. 

However, if we are taking the vitamin A from wholesome fruits and vegetable, for example carrot. It doesn't matter how many carrot that we are taking, it will not lead to side effects!

Do check out following article from Straight Time Newspaper. 

Check out where does vitamins supplement come from also, you may be surprise that we are taking lots of vitamin by-product such as coal and tar that's made from petroleum when making vitamins

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-vitamin-supplements

http://immunesuperfood.blogspot.sg/2014/07/what-are-side-effects-of-overdosing.html

Let's let at this label, how do you know which is wholesome food, and which is synthetic ingredients?

Definitely, it's very obvious.

We may think that we are not taking any vitamins, however, synthetic vitamins have been fortified and added into most food that we taking, such as bread, cereals, cookies, milo etc.

Check out following labels from the common food that we take

 

We are what we eat, ultimately, we are product of our lifestyle choice.

To find out more about Nutritional Immunology education and wholesome food convenient, please contact me at 90263064


Cheers
Siew Choon
90263064