According to the latest scientific research, there are about 100 trillion microorganisms living in your intestinal tract. That is (according to most estimates) at least twice greater than the number of human cells in your body. To put 100 trillion in perspective, a clock ticking off 100 trillion SECONDS would need a battery strong enough…
Professor Michael D. Gershon, M.D., heads the Department of anatomy and cell biology at Columbia University. If you have ever heard the gut referred to as “The second brain,” you’ve been exposed to the core of something Dr. Gershon is fascinated by: The bowel’s enteric nervous system is the only part of the peripheral nervous…
BIOLOGISTS TELL US there are more microbial cells in and on our bodies than there are human cells. It is thought that 1-3% of our total weight is made up of tiny creatures with names like Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans. If you weigh 150 lbs, that means about three pounds of the number you…
IF YOU’VE NOT heard about it already, you will. It’s a topic that has scientists, medical doctors, and natural food advocates watching for new developments, and all this attention is focused on a place few people find exciting. The Gut via Hey Paul Studios Other words for the gut are the digestive tract, alimentary canal, bowels,…
You know the maxims. You’ve heard them for years, even repeated them to others. They are the collective truths that get passed down through the generations, changing to match the times, but always carrying a powerful, yet simple message that cuts to the core. via Wikimedia – Public Domain Wisdom quotes can seem so obvious…
Let’s keep it really simple here. Those who want to study biology probably already have, and those who don’t … won’t. Our goal isn’t to help you get through medical school, but to help you get through life. And that, my friend, requires a discussion about food and digestion. You can’t have one without the…
Aloe vera is the plant most often relied on for severe sunburn relief Via http://www.flickr.com/photos/_mm_/ That is why Mayo Clinic dermatologist, Dr. Lawrence E. Gibson, lists Aloe gel and lotion as an integral part of a >recommended home remedy regimen. That is why the Huffington Post lists Aloe in the number one spot on it’s…
IF A PICTURE is worth 1000 words, then this review of Aloe 1 products is equal to four pages of testimony about how well Stockton Aloe Cream and Aloe Gel work to restore skin health and relieve skin cracking — even in severe cases. Our goal is not to beat our own drum, but to…
Dr. Haley wrote about aloin, in a previous article, but the same sort of question keeps resurfacing — in one form or another. So, let’s have a look at the subject from another perspective. Why does a health-promoting plant, like Aloe, contain a substance that may be unhealthy? Shouldn’t “good plants” be good and “bad…
A bad sunburn hurts — and it was the pain from sunburn that prompted Rodney Stockton to seek relief for his red and peeling skin. In 1941, though, there weren’t many products available for treating radiation burns; vinegar was about the best “cure” he could find. But Stockton kept looking for a way to treat…
Mr. Stevens asks: I have a little rosacea on my face. It flares up mostly during the hot heat of the day and calms some at night, only to repeat the next day. Over the past few years, my Dermatologist has had me try Oracea by mouth, plus Aczone and Finacea as creams. None has…
Quick Answer: How Much Aloe Vera Should I Drink? It depends on the type of aloe you are drinking. For clean, properly processed inner-fillet aloe vera gel, many people drink 6–8 ounces per serving, one to three times per day, adjusting based on body weight, symptoms, and individual response. However, whole leaf aloe vera products…
If you’ve read Jordan Rubin’s Live Beyond Organics, you know the dramatic health turnaround he realized by drinking raw unpasteurized milk and cultured dairy products. Jordan was pretty well knocking on the undertaker’s door when he learned a probiotic nutritional regimen that worked where conventional medicine had failed completely. It took a change in diet…
If you just placed your Aloe vera pup order, you can expect us to harvest, pack, and ship to you on a Tuesday or Wednesday for delivery before the weekend. We avoid shipping later in the week so that it does not spend extra time over the weekend in a box at the postal hub.…
When it comes to Aloe vera, not all plants are the same. There are several hundred species of Aloe and many varieties within each species. Barbadensis-miller is well established as the best Aloe species, for both topical and internal consumption. But of the hundreds of varieties of barbadensis-miller, which is the best and how can…
If you just received your first 4-gallon bucket of raw Aloe and feel a little overwhelmed, you are not alone. For many, opening and pouring a heavy large bucket can be a little difficult — but help is here. The above videos and optional instructions will make the task easier. It really isn’t that difficult…