Silkworm Phenomenon Enzymes in a silkworm’s intestines – serrapeptase – dissolve the cocoon and enable the silkworm to transform into an adult moth. The enzyme Serrapeptase is capable of dissolving dead tissue with no harmful effect on living cells. The late German physician, Dr. Hans Nieper, used the enzyme serrapeptase to treat arterial blockages in his coronary patients. Enzymes are amazing. Enzymes Sustain Life We eat to sustain life. The key factor is not how much…
Introduction You might be forgiven for thinking that you are the only person living in your body (Neu, 2011). However, the truth is that millions upon millions of microorganisms teem with life throughout the human body. They are particularly concentrated along the gastrointestinal tract (the human gut that runs from your esophagus down through your stomach and ending at the anus). For the past decade, mounting evidence has suggested that these microorganisms are involved in…
Everywhere you turn there is a new product or someone telling you what to eat; it is on TV, in magazine articles, and blogs. You see “the Gut Makeover”, or the “Wheat Belly Diet”, or “Eat This, Not That.” All of these sources say different things. The conflicting information can be very confusing, but it doesn’t have to be. There are basic foods to eat for a healthy gut and some to eat to re-balance…
Are you aware that the human body is primarily made up of bacteria? This may sound like a frightening fact, but you’ll be happy to know that not all bacteria is bad for the body. Although it’s common knowledge that some strains of bacteria can lead to illness, we can also enjoy a thriving population of healthy bacteria, too. What is Gut Microbiome Anyway? Pronounced micro-BYE-ohm, this term is often used to describe the microbes…