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Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder- Teen Awareness Video

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You Truly Are What You Eat

Recent dietary research has uncovered 14 different nutrient-dense foods that time and again promote good overall health. Coined “superfoods,” they tend to have fewer calories, higher levels of vitamins and minerals, and many disease-fighting antioxidants.

Beans (legumes), berries (especially blueberries), broccoli, green tea, nuts (especially walnuts), oranges, pumpkin, salmon. soy, spinach, tomatoes, turkey, whole grains and oats, and yogurt can all help stop and even reverse diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and some forms of cancer. And where one might have an effect on a certain part of the body, it can also affect the health of other body functions and performance, since the whole body is connected. With these 14 foods as the base of a balanced, solid diet, weight loss gimmicks and other fly-by-night programs can become a thing of the past in your life.

Conversely, the ill-effects of an unbalanced diet are several and varied. Inadequate energy levels, mood swings, tired all the time, weight change, uncomfortable with body are just a few signs that your diet is unbalanced. An unbalanced diet can cause problems with maintenance of body tissues, growth and development, brain and nervous system function, as well as problems with bone and muscle systems.
Symptoms of malnutrition include lack of energy, irritability, a weakened immune system leading to frequent colds or allergies, and mineral depletion that can trigger a variety of health concerns including anemia.

And since the body is connected, realizing that an unhealthy body will result in an unhealthy spirit only makes sense. When we nourish our body with these superfoods and complement them with other nutrient-dense and healthy fresh foods, our spirit will be vitalized and healthy as a direct result.

Many modern diets based on prepackaged convenience foods are sorely lacking in many vitamins and minerals, which can affect our mental capacities as well, and cause irritability, confusion, and the feeling of ‘being in a fog’ all the time.

Superfoods can be the basis of a sound, healthy, nutritious solution to preventing many of these ailments and more.

Blossoming Joy: Eosinophilic esophagitis

Blossoming Joy: Eosinophilic esophagitis

FEATURE ARTICLE My Eosinophilic Experience

Throughout my nearly 7 decades, I have kept a keen and almost obsessive awareness of the value of maintaining good health.  It was Ben Franklin who made famous the phrase '...an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure...'

In the fall of 2008, I was rudely awakened to the possibility of how doing so many of the right things can only work so well against our natural human frailties.  At that time, Evan, my eight-year old son, was diagnosed with the chronic condition called eosinophilic gastroenteritis.

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare digestive disease characterized by the presence of a particular type of white blood cell (eosinophils) in one or more of the three layers that make up the lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, and large intestines.

Also referred to as EGE, this is characterized by sharp intense pain at any of a number or combination of gastro-intestinal locations, along with other progressive symptoms.  Traditional medicinal remedies are mostly temporary and with the normal range of undesirable side-effects.

I immediately sought to find non-synthetic alternatives.  As one should hope, the best long-term alternative is the proper combination of proper nutrition and some specific dietary factors.  I only met with marginal success.

Totally by accident, my son's remedy fell literally into my lap last year; I was led blindly into what I hope is a permanent solution.

At first, I ran upon a product called Natraburst Superfood Blend.
Unfortunately, that product was not available through retail distribution.

Quite fortunately, since that time, several similar products are now widely available, even at local grocers and retail outlets.

Here are are a few:

I am not here to endorse any specific brand.  I just want you to know that there are many choices on the market, any of which would be sufficient to begin to address the primary problems of gastro-intestinal instability.  Take your pick

And, without going into further detail, listen to what actual products users had to say about that first  product..

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(I don't own this video, to allow me to embed it....yet....working on it!)



What ARE superfoods?

Superfoods are all the best foods identified by the some of the greatest civilizations in the history of the world. They are foods that have moved themselves to the top of the pack. They are extremely easy on the body and agree with a lot of different body types and metabolisms.

What's IN superfoods?

They combine as powerful sources of clean protein, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants, good fats and oils, essential fatty and amino acids, and other nutrients, they represent a uniquely promising piece of the nutritional puzzle.

Why do I need superfoods?

* fighting off any disease including cancers, and all forms of leukemia, 

* sexual dysfunction and enlarged prostate, 

* cervical cancer and related female diseases, 

* hepatitis B, 

* help eyesight, 

* protect the liver, 

* boost sperm production, 

* improve circulation and longevity, 

* aids the liver to produce choline, a compound that calms nervousness,
* enhances memory, 

* promotes muscle growth, 
* protects against fatty liver disease

That's a lot already, but, what makes the best superfood products so special?
balance

Contains NO yeast, corn, wheat, gluten, preservatives, artificial flavoring, artificial color or artificial sweeteners.

Simply from the standpoint of a long list of benefits to overall health, I began taking this product myself.  For the very same general purpose,  I began giving it to him, without a clue that this was to be immediately beneficial to his condition.

superior ingredients

More specifically, many of these products contain a plethora of benefits that are particularly beneficial to the digestive area


 
--The digestive system is referred to as the path to 'perfect health' by some experts-
 
Rich in fiber which provides a feeling of fullness and contributes to digestive health.

• Flax
• Brown Rice Bran
• Oat Betaglucan
• Apple Pectin

Includes important enzymes that will help break down proteins and carbohydrates.

• Papain
• Protease
• Amylase
• Lipase
• Cellulase
• Lactase
• Glutamine

This special digestive blend also includes probiotics, which assist with digestion and protect against harmful bacteria.

• Lactobacillus Acidophilus
• Lactobacillus Casei
• Lactobacillus Reuteri
• Bifidobacterium Breve
• Bifidobacterium Rhamnosus
• Fructooligosaccharides
• Lactospore™

I found that these probiotic blends are central to the benefits derived for a healthy digestive condition.

Another superfood component, prebiotics, has been identified as an important contributor to balancing effects of depression and anxiety The Spreading Link Between Gut Bacteria and Anxiety


I wish you the best in your search for the food combination that provides you with your solution.

meal supplementation

An additional, yet significant daily benefit is provided with the equivalent of six servings of fruit and vegetables for each serving of these superfoods blends. From this factor, I have reduced my purchase and consumption of my other previous nutritional supplements.

great taste

There is no offending taste, or aftertaste, as one might normally expect from such a 'healthy' product.

In the ten years since I began this journey, Evan has played trombone, was on the basketball team, has normal condition and weight, great study habits,  and, is now a normal college student.  He is now on his own creating his own superfoods/juice mix several times a week.

We've said bye-bye to the 'purple pills'.....
A Natural Bonus - ORAC Value

What Do You Need Each Day for ORAC Value?

What Is ORAC Value?

ORAC is an acronym for oxygen radical absorbance capacity.

The USDA recommends consuming between 3,000 and 5,000 ORAC
units every day.

Amongst all of the foods we consume, berries rate on the high end of the scale for ORAC value, at least in terms of fruits.

Before going further into the discussion, I will add that advantages of all different food categories demand that this be just one of the factors which should influence your decisions on the foods you consume.  This should not weigh on your decisions any more than you should use just calories, just fat grams or just carbohydrates as a single measure.

Further, different labs might offer different results or measures of the values for a given quantity of a given food. The way a food provider processes, stores or ships their particular food will also influence the rating.

Be it understood that, in general, the higher state of protection against degrading effects of the environment can be balanced with, of course, a balanced diet, overall healthy habits and the proper reaction to awareness of your consumption of those foods and groups with verifiable higher ratings.

Here is a sampling of how some particular foods are rated, at least in an a relative sense.

ORAC Value per 100 grams

Very High
Cacao beans,
Cocoa powder
Dark chocolate

Above 7500
Blueberries
Kidney beans

Around 5000
Cranberry
Cherries
Raspberries

Over 4000
Natraburst

Around 3000
Prunes
Walnuts

Around 1500
Almonds
Broccoli, cooked
Raw, beet greens
Milk Chocolate
Raisins

Around 1000
Apricots

Around 500
Carrots, raw

And remember, knowledge is potential power, while action on knowledge is true power.

Thank your for your time in reading this material.  I wish you success in your eosinophilic experience. I hope that you will determine that these Superfood Blend products are a fit for you and your health.


BUT WAIT.........

Also, since this evolution from a specific superfoods product, to the plethora and variety that have become available, I have come upon one more AMAZING solution for EGE.

During a trip to Asia a few years ago, I was concerned about the quality of water that I would encounter there.  Much to my surprise, I was about to take my water quality to a brand new and much healthier level.

As I arrived at Pudong Airport in Shanghai, I immediately found not only an 'alkaline' type water I sought, but, I found 'ionized alkaline' water.  I was quite intrigued as to the nature of this, to me, 'new' category of water.

Rather to belabor the introduction, I found this pitcher after returning home, a pitcher imported FROM CHINA.

https://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/our-products/alkaline-plus-ph-ionizer-pitcher-by-wellblue

This is NOT your typical 'Brita' or similar pitcher.

THE ALKALINE PLUS PH IONIZER PITCHER BY WELLBLUE - THE BEST PORTABLE WATER IONIZER PITCHER I HAVE EVER TESTED!

A lot of people ask me, "What's a good product to use to start drinking alkaline ionized water?" My answer is usually to buy the Alkaline Plus Pitcher. I've tested many other alkaline water pitchers before settling on the Alkaline Plus PH Ionizer Pitcher. The Alkaline Plus Pitcher consistently proves itself to me as a superior ionizing pitcher. I normally use an electric water ionizer, but I use this pitcher regularly, whenever I travel. Then, when I'm not traveling, I store it for later use. Compared to other pitchers, here's what you can expect from the Alkaline Plus PH Ionizing Pitcher:

• The Alkaline Pitcher lasts the longest, and produces the best pH and ORP (antioxidants).
• This awesome Alkaline PH Pitcher raises pH and lightly Ionizes the water better than any other pitcher I've tested.
• I've seen this PH Pitcher produce Negative ORP stronger than other pH pitchers, transforming regular water into antioxidant water.
• A slow flow through active carbon filters the water, nicely removing chlorine, heavy metals, organic impurities, odor and many other chemicals, such as some fluoride. But it isn't rated to remove all fluoride.
• The Alkaline Plus PH Pitcher is BPA free! Made with safe, AS & ABS food-grade plastics.
• Reduces heavy metals: The WellBlue filter permanently absorbs metals, such as lead, copper and aluminum, so your drinking water will be cleaner.
• This portable pH pitcher improves the taste of water to give you great alkaline plus drinking water.
• Contains alkalinizing minerals which will help you alkalize your body.
• Portable water ionizers have four main ingredients: Active carbon, ion-exchange resin, ORP balls [magnetized ceramic balls], Magnesium balls.
• The PH alkaline filter will last about 150-200 liters [up to 70 gallons].
• Any Alkaline Pitcher will give you the best filtration at the rate of 1 quart at a time

Here are some of the other issues that are addressed by ionized, alkaline water.

https://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/ionized-water-remedies/

Here is a long list of testimonials from doctors and experts on water from this pitcher.

https://www.alkalinewaterplus.com/doctors-experts/

I found my pitcher on eBay, with 3 filters, for about $55.

I replace the filters about every 2-3 months.

I've also seen it on Amazon.com

Also, TEST YOUR WATER from wherever you drink it.  Just because you're drinking 'bottled water' doesn't mean that it's good water.

Here is a pH testing fluid that I use, purchased on Amazon.com


EHM Alkaline Water (PH Test KIT) 

Between the superfoods products, filtered water, and, testing the pH of our water, all of us have raised our overall health profiles dramatically. Evan has his own pitcher in his dormitory room, along with his fresh supplies of SPRING WATER, NOT TAP WATER.   Start with a good quality of water.  And, goes especially for our son Evan, who NEVER has any of the episodes that he had before we found this combination of solutions.

We've cut our frequency of many minor illnesses, and, possibly, major ones as well, with our attention to these few areas.

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