Thanks. I was very fortunate with my bout with cancer. It was only after very successful surgery, that I learned anything about health. But I can credit being proactive in keeping me cancer-free. My 5 year survival rate was way less than I expected it would be. There was a 1 in 3 chance I wouldn't make it that long.
It was interesting what you said of Astaxanthin at your substack. I've been meaning to do an article on it myself. Been taking it for years. It's amazing how it provides protection from the Sun's powerful UV rays. To me, that shows how incredibly powerful its beneficial properties truly are.
I didn't know about burdock containing inulin. But here in Japan, burdock is a very common traditional vegetable often used in good home cooking. And there are a number of tasty recipes centered on it. The Japanese name for it is gobo. I know it is high in fiber, and eating too much can generate gas in the colon and cause flatulence, but I didn't know about the inulin.
I use burdock in my blood purifying medicines, which is the medicine we need most these days! Here’s from my website: An alterative, burdock restores health by altering (purifying) the blood. Its tonic properties nourish the cells and tissues, and its mucilagenous properties are slightly laxative. Contains vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and inulin (prebiotic). Treats conditions caused by an overload of toxins.
I am not at all familiar with burdock, other than what I just read about it. That it has been used medicinally for 1,000's of years.
First and foremost, what I would like to convey to all my readers,... whatever I promote, suggest, or recommend,... must first be extremely safe. As in "First do no [P]harm",... which BTW, is the title of Dr. Aseem Malhotra's new film. And that refers to any pharmaceuticals and/or nutritional supplements I propose. Just because something is natural or even essential, doesn't mean it can't be harmful. i.e.. iron, calcium, vitamin A, etc... if not used with caution.
I am not trying to cast aspersions on burdock, just that I don't know much about it. And seems to not have been studied all that extensively. But since its been in use for that long a time, it certainly must have its benefits. But safety is always my first concern.
Besides, I get straight organic Inulin from Jerusalem Artichokes very cheap. Mixes well in beverages and has a slightly sweet taste. Many apply it to yogurt to boost its probiotic content. Goes great in my coffee, and allows me to use less honey. Always start slow with pre and probiotics. Abrupt changes in your GI tract tend to cause a reaction at first.
This is a great article and packed with helpful information. I just want to disagree with you on one point though. I consider Dr. Natasha McBride, author of Gut and Physiology Syndrome to be a leading world expert on gut health, not because of her academic accolades (two doctorates) but because she has helped thousands of people in clinic for over 20 years curing all kind of problems thought incurable through healing the gut. I believe in her ideas because they have been proven time and time again. One of the best treatises I have ever read on the gut is the first chapter of Gut and Physiology Syndrome (with the blue cover) called the soil within us. In that chapter, she goes into great detail about the symbiotic relationship that exists between beneficial yeast and beneficial bacteria. Beneficial bacteria, such as bifido, live and feed on beneficial yeast. In fact, the yeast provides a home or a structure for them to cling to and multiply. All of the different kinds of probiotics, such as kombucha, kefir, apple cider vinegar, all have a SCOBY which stands for symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast. Injesting them will provide you with these beneficial yeasts. These beneficial yeasts are not risky. Many people absolutely need to supplement with saccharomyces boulardii. But it's fine to give a caution not to over do supplementation but in general, the amount of S. boulardii added to many probiotics is not harmful and very beneficial.
First,.. thanks for the kind reply. It's great seeing you here. I hope I did you justice in promoting your excellent article on Fenben.
Secondly,.. you're not disagreeing with me. You're disagreeing with the evidence. I would naturally assume, most people who start taking probiotics, would likely have some kind of intestinal issue they would like to address. That immediately raises a red flag. Being immunity is strongly connected to gut health. So not only might their immunity be compromised, but so too their intestinal wall integrity. Why take a chance with a yeast or fungal probiotic? A baby's gut is made up of 90% bifidobacteria. If its good enough for them, it is good enough for you. It's been shown, those on their death beds have zero bifido.
"S. cerevisiae var. boulardii probiotics are not recommended for patients who have indwelling catheters, are immunocompromised, or are critically ill. Our results indicate that use of S. cerevisiae var. boulardii probiotics should also be considered carefully for patients whose gastrointestinal tract integrity might be compromised.... This study adds to published fungemia cases linked to use of S. boulardii probiotic and sheds light on the scale of nonblood Saccharomyces culture findings that are also linked to use of this probiotic." https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8314839/
"S. boulardii-associated fungemia was observed in patients with serious co-morbidity factors and central venous catheters..... Importantly, S. cerevisiae-associated fungemia has a worse prognosis than that caused by S. boulardii." https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/6/2/78
"However, special concern is needed in specific populations such as immune-compromised subjects or in patients with other life-threatening illnesses managed in intensive care units. In those populations, S. boulardii can cause fungaemia." https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/apt.13344
Something else that is remarkably baffling.....
"In hospitals in the United States, the use of S. cerevisiae var. boulardii has been common, especially among elderly patients. This strain is difficult to distinguish microbiologically from S. cerevisiae because they have >99% genomic relatedness." https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8314839/
What population is more immunocompromised than the elderly? So it is not at all logical to be giving elderly, hospitalized patients this fungal product.
If you're in good health, it might be perfectly safe. But that's not when people take probiotics. And with over half the population having their immunity compromised, thanks to the GMO clot shots,... and the spike painting a bulls-eye on your gut, it seems very risky to be using a fungal product.
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I enjoyed reading through this, thank you for sharing. Bravo and bless you for kicking cancer!
Did you know that Burdock contains inulin? Combined with dandelion is a beautiful blood cleanser.
In this time of toxin bombardment, sources of exposure should be identified and eliminated - especially with cancer. It's hard but not impossible.
Thanks. I was very fortunate with my bout with cancer. It was only after very successful surgery, that I learned anything about health. But I can credit being proactive in keeping me cancer-free. My 5 year survival rate was way less than I expected it would be. There was a 1 in 3 chance I wouldn't make it that long.
It was interesting what you said of Astaxanthin at your substack. I've been meaning to do an article on it myself. Been taking it for years. It's amazing how it provides protection from the Sun's powerful UV rays. To me, that shows how incredibly powerful its beneficial properties truly are.
Ohbaby, You’re a star! You certainly inspired me to start posting some of my stuff - I just wrote a book!
I didn't know about burdock containing inulin. But here in Japan, burdock is a very common traditional vegetable often used in good home cooking. And there are a number of tasty recipes centered on it. The Japanese name for it is gobo. I know it is high in fiber, and eating too much can generate gas in the colon and cause flatulence, but I didn't know about the inulin.
I use burdock in my blood purifying medicines, which is the medicine we need most these days! Here’s from my website: An alterative, burdock restores health by altering (purifying) the blood. Its tonic properties nourish the cells and tissues, and its mucilagenous properties are slightly laxative. Contains vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and inulin (prebiotic). Treats conditions caused by an overload of toxins.
I am not at all familiar with burdock, other than what I just read about it. That it has been used medicinally for 1,000's of years.
First and foremost, what I would like to convey to all my readers,... whatever I promote, suggest, or recommend,... must first be extremely safe. As in "First do no [P]harm",... which BTW, is the title of Dr. Aseem Malhotra's new film. And that refers to any pharmaceuticals and/or nutritional supplements I propose. Just because something is natural or even essential, doesn't mean it can't be harmful. i.e.. iron, calcium, vitamin A, etc... if not used with caution.
I am not trying to cast aspersions on burdock, just that I don't know much about it. And seems to not have been studied all that extensively. But since its been in use for that long a time, it certainly must have its benefits. But safety is always my first concern.
Besides, I get straight organic Inulin from Jerusalem Artichokes very cheap. Mixes well in beverages and has a slightly sweet taste. Many apply it to yogurt to boost its probiotic content. Goes great in my coffee, and allows me to use less honey. Always start slow with pre and probiotics. Abrupt changes in your GI tract tend to cause a reaction at first.
This is a great article and packed with helpful information. I just want to disagree with you on one point though. I consider Dr. Natasha McBride, author of Gut and Physiology Syndrome to be a leading world expert on gut health, not because of her academic accolades (two doctorates) but because she has helped thousands of people in clinic for over 20 years curing all kind of problems thought incurable through healing the gut. I believe in her ideas because they have been proven time and time again. One of the best treatises I have ever read on the gut is the first chapter of Gut and Physiology Syndrome (with the blue cover) called the soil within us. In that chapter, she goes into great detail about the symbiotic relationship that exists between beneficial yeast and beneficial bacteria. Beneficial bacteria, such as bifido, live and feed on beneficial yeast. In fact, the yeast provides a home or a structure for them to cling to and multiply. All of the different kinds of probiotics, such as kombucha, kefir, apple cider vinegar, all have a SCOBY which stands for symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast. Injesting them will provide you with these beneficial yeasts. These beneficial yeasts are not risky. Many people absolutely need to supplement with saccharomyces boulardii. But it's fine to give a caution not to over do supplementation but in general, the amount of S. boulardii added to many probiotics is not harmful and very beneficial.
First,.. thanks for the kind reply. It's great seeing you here. I hope I did you justice in promoting your excellent article on Fenben.
Secondly,.. you're not disagreeing with me. You're disagreeing with the evidence. I would naturally assume, most people who start taking probiotics, would likely have some kind of intestinal issue they would like to address. That immediately raises a red flag. Being immunity is strongly connected to gut health. So not only might their immunity be compromised, but so too their intestinal wall integrity. Why take a chance with a yeast or fungal probiotic? A baby's gut is made up of 90% bifidobacteria. If its good enough for them, it is good enough for you. It's been shown, those on their death beds have zero bifido.
"S. cerevisiae var. boulardii probiotics are not recommended for patients who have indwelling catheters, are immunocompromised, or are critically ill. Our results indicate that use of S. cerevisiae var. boulardii probiotics should also be considered carefully for patients whose gastrointestinal tract integrity might be compromised.... This study adds to published fungemia cases linked to use of S. boulardii probiotic and sheds light on the scale of nonblood Saccharomyces culture findings that are also linked to use of this probiotic." https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8314839/
"S. boulardii-associated fungemia was observed in patients with serious co-morbidity factors and central venous catheters..... Importantly, S. cerevisiae-associated fungemia has a worse prognosis than that caused by S. boulardii." https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/6/2/78
"However, special concern is needed in specific populations such as immune-compromised subjects or in patients with other life-threatening illnesses managed in intensive care units. In those populations, S. boulardii can cause fungaemia." https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/apt.13344
Something else that is remarkably baffling.....
"In hospitals in the United States, the use of S. cerevisiae var. boulardii has been common, especially among elderly patients. This strain is difficult to distinguish microbiologically from S. cerevisiae because they have >99% genomic relatedness." https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8314839/
What population is more immunocompromised than the elderly? So it is not at all logical to be giving elderly, hospitalized patients this fungal product.
If you're in good health, it might be perfectly safe. But that's not when people take probiotics. And with over half the population having their immunity compromised, thanks to the GMO clot shots,... and the spike painting a bulls-eye on your gut, it seems very risky to be using a fungal product.
"Fungemia is a serious condition caused by the presence of yeast or fungi in the bloodstream. It can lead to sepsis and organ failure if not treated promptly..." https://infectioncycle.com/articles/fungemia-causes-symptoms-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-fungal-bloodstream-infections
We're not taking about flu-like symptoms here, this is a serious life-threatening complication.
Thank you. Very useful.