HEALTH
GARLIC is the most potent natural antibiotic
ECHINACEA is known for its profound immune- stimulating properties
gut, which assist in the digestion of food, protection from infections, and production of vitamins. Conventional antibiotics only target
the essential growth processes of bacteria, allowing bacteria to build up a resistance over time, whilst simultaneously destroying beneficial gut bacteria. Today, bacteria that are resistant not only to a single drug but simultaneously to many drugs, are rampantly spread in the community and clinically due to the improper use of antibiotics in the past decade. Antibiotic resistance may result in treatment failure, increased treatment costs, higher rates of fatalities, and create even broader infection control problems – spreading resistant bacteria from hospital to community. Consequently, antibiotic over-use
results in a negative effect to our digestive system and ironically, lowers our natural immunity to several types of infections in the future.
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HERBAL ALTERNATIVES: COMPLEX, BUT SAFE As this trend continues, medical experts are taking a new look at natural, safe antibiotic alternatives. Herbal antibiotics have a very complex nature. These natural substances either exhibit antibiotic actions directly, or stimulate the production of the body’s own protection mechanisms. These natural antibiotics not only kill pathogenic organisms, but strengthen the immune system and support the elimination of pathogens and toxins, thereby holistically treating imbalances of the body. Fight infections naturally with these
powerful natural antibiotics, available as foods or over the counter supplements at your health food shop in tinctures or capsule format.
Garlic Garlic is the most potent natural antibiotic. It has been used medicinally by cultures around the world for
thousands of years – just ask your grandma what she used to do when anybody in her town was sick. It was often used in the 1700s to ward off the plague. Interestingly, during the earliest Olympics in Greece, garlic was fed to the athletes for increasing stamina – clearly a multi-purpose bulb used throughout history. Allicin, the active constituent in
garlic released after freshly crushing it, has been found to be responsible for its potent antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antimicrobial actions without wiping out beneficial bacteria in the gut. Allicin has been proven to be more powerful than standard penicillin. Garlic is also very high in natural antioxidants that destroy free radicals, which also supports a strong immune system. Garlic extracts can be readily
available from your local health food store in the form of garlic oil or aged garlic.
IMAGE: LOBO STUDIO HAMBURG
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