Nurse Cat on parasites

 Mike Geary's  Nutrition Ezine .
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Today we share an article from my co-author Nurse Cat, who uncovered something shocking that might be silently sabotaging your energy, digestion, and immune system too. -Mike — I’ve spent decades immersed in health, functional medicine, and nutrition. I generally eat a diet of the cleanest, healthiest food I can find. But I’m also a world traveler and adventurer, and sometimes I don’t get to be as choosy with what I eat, as I do at home. There was the time we were guests of an indigenous tribe high in the Peruvian Andes—they were so thankful we had helped protect their village from a massive dam, that they slaughtered a pig for a celebratory meal. Another time, we were on a remote raft trip on the Karnali River in Nepal, and our guides stopped at a village, killed a goat and roasted it for us to feast by the river. I’ve also eaten sushi in Thailand, Colombia, campfire meals in Botswana, ceviche from beachside vendors in Baja, and various other meals that would seem ‘iffy’ to unadventurous types. I wouldn’t trade those experiences for the world. But at some point, you gotta wonder… Could I have some unwanted “critters” in my gut? So I thought I’d try what seems to be the latest health fad… a parasite cleanse. First few days on the cleanse, no issues. I felt fine. But then—boom. Bloating. Skin rashes. Digestive chaos. Fatigue and aching. And my face broke out. It seems the cleanse was making me feel worse. That’s actually a good sign. When parasites die off, they can release toxins and waste and it's a classic sign that the critters are being evicted. So I stuck with the cleanse. And a few days later, everything changed for the better. My skin cleared up. Digestion normalized. I had a surge of clean, natural energy I hadn’t felt in months. And my gut discomfort? Gone. That tells a lot. Parasites: The Hidden Epidemic No One Talks About We tend to think of parasites as a third-world problem, or something you get from drinking out of a dirty stream or eating undercooked pork or fish in some far-off land. But… that’s not always the case. Parasites are actually shockingly common, even here in the U.S. In fact, some experts estimate over 90% of people have some form of parasitic infection and don’t know it. If you’ve ever: Traveled internationally and eaten raw fruits or vegetables, drank the water or had ice in your drink Eaten sushi, pork, or rare meat Swam in a pond, lake, river or even a swimming pool Walked barefoot outdoors Had pets in your home You’ve likely been exposed to many different types of parasites. What Exactly Are Parasites? Parasites are organisms that live and feed off a host—you. They feed on the nutrients in your body, take over your gut, dump toxic waste into your system, and can live for years inside your body often without obvious symptoms. There are many kinds, some you can see, but many like giardia and the organism that causes toxoplasmosis—are so tiny you can’t see them without a microscope. Here’s a few of the most common parasitic infections: Toxoplasmosis – microscopic parasites that come from cat feces, dirt and cat litter Roundworms – often from pork, soil, or contaminated food Tapeworms – from beef, raw fish or your pet Giardia – a waterborne invader that can get in your drinks or ice Blastocystis hominis – hard to detect, even on tests Liver flukes – which mess with detox and digestion Pinworms – tiny, but shockingly common, especially in children Candida – not technically a parasite, but it can act like one with toxic byproducts, cravings, brain fog, and inflammation Common Parasite Symptoms (Most People Miss These) You don’t need to see worms in your stool to know you have parasites. Most of the time, the signs are subtle, chronic, and easily dismissed: Bloating, gas, diarrhea or constipation Fatigue and aching Brain fog or poor memory Sleep issues Skin problems like eczema, acne, or rashes Anxiety or depression Sugar cravings Bad breath Food intolerances Autoimmune flare-ups Weight gain or inability to lose weight If you’ve been trying to fix your gut and nothing is working… parasites may be the missing link. Your Doctor Might Not Believe You Conventional medicine rarely considers parasites unless you’ve returned from a jungle trip with severe diarrhea, and even then, your doctor may roll their eyes at you and give you a hard time for consulting “Dr. Google.” It’s also important to know that standard stool tests can miss more than half of parasitic infections. Some parasites can hide effectively behind biofilms or deep in the gut lining. Others come and go in cycles. You can definitely test negative and still have parasites. It’s a good idea to consider a parasite cleanse even without positive test results—especially if you’ve got the symptoms or think you have been exposed. What You Can Do About It You don’t need harsh pharmaceutical meds to get rid of parasites. There are many safe, effective alternative formulas that can: Kill parasites at multiple stages of their life cycle Break down biofilms Flush out eggs and debris Support detox organs like the liver and lymph Repair the gut lining Restore a healthy microbiome I won’t lie, it’s not always comfortable. You might feel worse before you feel better (I sure did). But the results are so worth it. The Bottom Line Parasites are real, and they’re much more common than most people (and doctors) believe. If you’ve been feeling off… bloated, tired, foggy, inflamed… these tiny organisms may be sabotaging your health. Now that I’ve been through the process myself, I can say with confidence: Your gut (and your whole body) can heal. 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Chocolate than never (a Mike Geary Post)

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Since most people recently celebrated Easter a couple weeks ago, that means millions of people were gobbling up loads of chocolate in the form of chocolate eggs and chocolate bunnies... Unfortunately, the vast majority of this chocolate is cheap milk chocolate loaded with mostly sugar as opposed to the healthy fats, high fiber, high antioxidant, and low-sugar content of truly dark chocolate.

My good friends that run the super popular Alternative Health publishing website TheAlternativeDaily.com have a great article I wanted to share with you below about chocolate... including these topics:

The effect of chocolate on your good vs bad bacteria in your gut
The effect of chocolate on your heart health
The powerful vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants found in the cocoa bean
The prebiotic effect of chocolate
and lots more fun stuff!

Dark Chocolate and Your Gut? (The Scientific Consensus)
by www.TheAlternativeDaily.com

Thanks to unhealthy processing methods, chocolate has earned a reputation as a ‘junk food.’ While the candy bars lining the supermarket shelves are certainly not good for you, organic, raw dark chocolate has many surprising health benefits, and is even considered a superfood. But do you know why it is so good for you?

The ancient Mayans referred to cacao, the raw, unprocessed form of chocolate, as ‘the food of the gods.’ Depictions of people drinking cacao are incorporated into their artwork, and the shapes of cacao pods are found carved into their stone templates. Ancient Mayans also grew cacao trees in their household gardens.

When cacao is processed into the chocolate that we commonly see today, it loses much of its health benefits, due to the high heat used in roasting and the chemicals added during processing, along with a huge amount of added sugar. Raw, unprocessed cacao is filled with essential vitamins and minerals, as well as antioxidants.

Organic, raw dark chocolate contains minerals including magnesium, sulfur, zinc, iron, copper, potassium, manganese and calcium. It also contains vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B8 and E, and is a good source of protein and fiber.

The fats that raw cacao contains also support well-being. They include oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that is also found in olive oil and avocados, plus healthy saturated fats, which the body needs to properly function.

The many known benefits of cacao

Up until recently, researchers knew that raw cacao was good for us but could not exactly pinpoint just why it was so. Some of the many known health benefits include:


Cacao beans are rich in polyphenols called flavonoids, which have been found to have antioxidant properties. In fact, they contain 8 times the number of antioxidants found in strawberries. Studies have shown that antioxidants protect the cells and combat the free radicals that contribute to aging.
(Speaking of aging, see 5 Tricks to look 10 years YOUNGER on this page)

Flavonoids may also contribute to a healthy heart. They have been linked to improving circulation, lowering blood pressure, and reducing the plaque that can build up on artery walls. The minerals in cacao also contribute to the health of the cardiovascular system. You can also read here about how dairy fat like cream and butter can also reduce artery plaque, which is surprising to most people that have never heard this science.

Theobromine, an alkaloid found in cacao, has been linked to stimulating the central nervous system and providing the body with a boost of energy. Cacao also contains phenylethylamine (PEA), which affects brain chemistry in a similar fashion to falling in love. Cacao has been linked to increasing the availability of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, which can elevate your mood and even lessen depression.

The serotonin effect of chocolate also explains why larger quantities of chocolate are eaten in winter than any other season. As many people become deficient in vitamin D in the winter months, due to lack of sunlight, and may experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), chocolate can help balance out the winter blahs.

A study published in the British Medical Journal observed that a daily dose (with a polyphenol content equal to 100 grams) of dark chocolate can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with metabolic syndrome. According to the research, if all study participants ate dark chocolate daily, 70 non-fatal and 15 fatal cardiovascular events per every 10,000 people would be averted over a ten-year period.

New research now answers the question why

While you many not need another study to convince you to nibble on a piece of organic dark chocolate from time to time, we found this one particularly interesting in that it seems to have finally addressed just why this tasty treat is so good for us; and you may be surprised at the answer.

Researchers from Louisiana State University had a hunch, and they set about to test the effects that dark chocolate had on stomach bacteria. They compared three different cocoa powders in a simulated human digestive process.

We know that inside the gut there are both harmful and helpful bacteria. The helpful microbes, including Bifidobacterium and lactic acid bacteria, seem to find dark chocolate quite a scrumptious feast.

How it works

Study leader John Finley, PhD, explains that cocoa powder is rich in two flavanol compounds, catechin and epicatechin, along with a small amount of dietary fiber. Both flavanol compounds are poorly digested and absorbed, however, good gut bacteria begins to gobble them up as soon as they enter the colon.

The fiber is fermented and the large polyphenolic polymers are broken down into smaller, anti-inflammatory molecules which can be easily absorbed. In short, our gut bacteria become a fermenting factory, breaking down and releasing health promoting compounds.

Finley further states that consuming prebiotics (foods not digested that feed healthy bacteria) along with the fiber in cocoa could boost overall health by changing polyphenolics in the gut into anti-inflammatory compounds.

Prebiotics are probiotics’ friend

In simple terms, prebiotics AND probiotics are both necessary for intestinal health. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that keep your intestinal system in good working order and help your colon rid itself of toxic chemicals and pathogens.

Probiotics can be found in naturally fermented foods such as yogurt, kefir, tempeh, kim chi and miso, and also a good probiotic supplement. Eating probiotic rich foods several times a week (or better yet, daily) can help prevent colon cancer and improve the body’s immune response to colds and infections.

Health conditions that respond well to regular consumption of foods high in probiotics include diarrhea, eczema, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis and asthma.

Prebiotics help probiotics do their job. Prebiotics can be found in foods such as leeks, raw garlic, onions, beans, lentils, chickpeas, asparagus and Jerusalem artichokes. They are also present in fiber supplements such as slippery elm and psyllium. Regularly consuming prebiotic foods several times a week can help maintain probiotic bacteria in your gut and encourage good bowel health.

Speaking of probiotics, read this article about the problem with yogurt, and why kefir is better in many cases.

How to feed your gut microbes right

To get the maximum health benefits from your chocolate, choose raw, non-roasted cacao beans when possible. You can also find raw cacao in ‘nibs,’ which are cacao beans that have been peeled and crushed, and cacao powder, which is created by peeling and cold-pressing cacao beans.

Initially bitter, you can use organic, raw dark chocolate in savory dishes, or combined with coconut crystals or crushed stevia leaf for sweeter recipes. Finley also suggests combining dark chocolate with fruits such as pomegranates and acai to increase the overall health benefit.

Stay tuned: Watch for upcoming research sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and Mars Inc., makers of M&M’s and Snickers candy bars, that has patented a way to extract the flavonols from cocoa in high concentration and put them in capsules. The study will be testing the effectiveness of the capsules to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as how they impact overall cardiovascular health and insulin management.

Are we in for a chocolate supplement? Time will tell, but rest assured that the big food manufacturers won’t miss any opportunity to capitalize on the amazing health promoting properties of raw cacao.

Enjoy your dark chocolate, and always look for at least 70% or higher cacao content in a dark chocolate in order to reduce the amount of sugar you take in with your chocolate.

-The Alternative Daily

Before you even consider digging out your barbecue!!!!!

Never grill meat, unless you do this first...

The problem with grilled meats and HCA formation - how to counteract carcinogens and make meat healthier

by Mike Geary - Certified Nutrition Specialist
Author of the best seller: The Top 101 Foods that FIGHT Aging


Most people aren't aware that when you cook meat (whether it's grilled, broiled, or seared) there are carcinogenic compounds that can form called HCA's (heterocyclic amines). Now don't panic...you ingest various carcinogens all the time, even with some vegetables. You can always protect yourself with more antioxidants.

Please Note: When you cook meat in a water base as opposed to grilling, broiling, or searing, you eliminate the HCAs. So for example, meats cooked in a soup, or meats cooked in a crock pot will not have the problem of the carcinogenic HCAs and is a healthier way to cook meat.

But let's face it... grilled meat tastes awesome and there's no way I'm giving up my grass-fed steak from the grill, or my grass-fed burgers!

That's why it's important to know that there's a way you can use spices to both counteract, and also drastically reduce the carcinogens formed when you grill meat...

If you're going to grill meats, marinating meats for hours beforehand in liquid mixtures that contain rosemary and other herbs/spices can dramatically help to reduce HCA's (heterocyclic amines), which are carcinogenic compounds that can form when meats are grilled. So using rosemary, thyme, garlic, oregano and other spices in a meat marinade before grilling meats can drastically reduce any carcinogens that normally would form on grilled meat.

The antioxidants in rosemary and thyme from a marinade were specifically cited in studies at being powerful inhibitors of HCA formation when grilling meats. But it was also noted that other spices such as garlic, oregano, and others can help to prevent HCA formation as well, so I suggest using a variety, which tastes great anyway!

One more important point about grilling meat:

Remember that the more well-done a meat is cooked, the higher concentration of carcinogenic HCA's can form, so rare, medium-rare, or medium are healthier choices than well-done. I've never understood why anybody would want to ruin a good steak by burning it to oblivion anyway. But hey, if you're one of those folks that likes your steaks well-done, just remember that you're eating a lot more carcinogens than a steak that's cooked less, so make sure to load up on your antioxidants (spices, teas, berries, etc) to help combat those extra carcinogens.

Washing down your barbequed meal with a glass of unsweetened iced tea (rich in antioxidants) and also a good salad with lots of raw veggies can provide the antioxidants needed to counteract the effect of HCAs in your body from grilled meat.

By the way, even charring vegetables on the grill creates different carcinogens such as acrylamides, so don't think that the negative effect of charring only applies to meats.

Hey, we all love a great barbeque, so no need to give that up just because of HCAs or acrylamides, but at least now you know how to counteract the effects of these in your body to protect yourself, and also how to use spices to drastically reduce the formation of HCAs on grilled meat!

Lastly, remember that you can use superfoods such as spices, herbs, fruits, veggies, and even some animal-based superfoods to fight against cancer development, reduce high blood pressure, prevent diabetes, prevent heart disease, and even BOOST your metabolism for a flatter stomach... learn them on the next page...

Go to the next page to see powerful natural remedies for:

Lowering high blood pressure
Controlling or reversing Type 2 Diabetes
Boosting your sluggish metabolism
Cutting off excess body fat
Improving your brain health and memory
Slowing down the aging of your skin, joints, and organs
Healing your digestion problems

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So far i have found Mike very informative and this is how Mike makes his living.