Allergies and ulcers are two of the most common conditions plaguing people in developed countries today.
Truth is, you probably know lots of people who have each of those. Probably even yourself!
That’s why I wanted to share this email from a woman, one of the unfortunate masses who has both, and an important vitamin deficiency to top it off.
See what she writes:
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Sherry:
I’ve been diagnosed with Helicobacter Pylori (H-Pylori), an allergy to casein (found in dairy products, etc.), and with a B-12 deficiency (needing injections each month).
Will Super Shield help me?
Brinda
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SB: Brinda, the answer is yes, and I also have another suggestion to help you.
I’ll explain in a 3-part answer below:
Part 1: H-pylori and ulcers
Research shows that the Helicobacter pylori bacteria (H. pylori) causes or worsens most stomach ulcers.
The standard treatment for ulcers is “triple therapy” — two antibiotics to kill the H. pylori bacteria and an antacid to lower stomach acid and promote healing of the stomach wall.
Problem is, triple therapy often hurts more than helps.
Here’s why…
On triple therapy you’ll take as many as 20 medications a day.
Some of those pills (the antacids), slow and stop digestion because your stomach requires those acids to break down many types of foods. But the acid production is blocked or neutralized by the medications. So with food in your stomach, but no digestion going on, you end up with gas, bloating, constipation and diarrhea.
More lump in your rump: Triple therapy also causes reduced nutrient absorption (a culprit behind Brinda’s B-12 deficiency) which can lead to increased appetite.
The antibiotics used in triple therapy can open you up to a multitude of infections.
Among the published side-effects of these medications are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dark stools, metallic taste in the mouth, dizziness, headache, and yeast infections in women.
And the real kicker is this:
H. pylori can grow BACK… after all this “therapy.”
So you’ll be back at square one again with your stomach on fire and downing more big bottles of expensive prescription drugs.
Modern medical “knowledge” at its worst.
Probiotics Change The Game
What IS showing great promise in ulcer prevention and treatment is probiotics.
Researchers worldwide have proven that certain Lactobacillus strains — L. acidophilus, L. salivarius and L. casei — not only slow the growth of H. pylori, they can actually kill it.
Research was conducted with a group of people where they were given L. salivarius for a few days, then they were fed H. pylori. The researchers noted that the people were completely protected from H. pylori infection.
Other studies were done on people already infected with H. pylori. Feeding them L. salivarius AFTER infection reduced the presence of H. pylori bacteria by more than 99%!
In a study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers took a group of 70 adults who tested positive for H. pylori, but had no ulcer symptoms.
For a six-week period, 59 of the 70 adults were given yogurt to which L. acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis were added, and the other 11 just drank ordinary milk.
After the 6 weeks the H. pylori levels in the probiotic-laced yogurt group were lowered significantly, whereas the milk drinkers saw no change. Two months after the study, after the yogurt group stopped taking probiotics, their H. pylori levels had again increased.
It’s important to note that this was not the kind of yogurt found on store shelves.
So again, the answer to your question Brinda is, yes, Super Shield can help with the underlying causes of H-pylori and B-12 deficiency.
It’s got a whole lot more live cultures than standard yogurt will ever have.
Super Shield contains powerful, research-grade strains of the types of bacteria that were shown to be effective against H. pylori in research studies — L. acidophilus, L. salivarius, L. casei and B. lactis.
These and the 9 other feisty beneficial bacteria in Super Shield continue their work further down in your digestive tract, enhancing digestion, improving nutrient absorption and keeping your colon wall healthy and strong.
Part 2: Vitamin B12 supplementation – what works, what doesn’t
Brinda mentioned that her doctor suggested vitamin B12 injections.
At one time, injections were the best way to get adequate B12 supplementation. The reason for that is that B12 doesn’t absorb efficiently from the digestive tract (i.e.: when you take supplements in the form of pills or capsules). Stomach acids almost completely destroy supplemental forms of B12.
But now there is a new technology in the form of a sub lingual (under the tongue) vitamin B12 spray that can give you the same high quality B12 you would receive in the doctor’s office for a MUCH lower price and without the discomfort and expense of shots.
The mucus membranes under your tongue quickly absorb the B12 and it shoots right to your bloodstream where it’s needed.
And that is exactly what Hydroxaden 2.5 is all about.
Of the four cobalamins that are used in B12 supplements today, Hydroxaden 2.5′s hydroxocobalamin and adenosylcobalamin are widely considered the superior forms — and far better than what you get in B12 shots!
Research shows that hydroxocobalamin raises B12 levels in the body faster and to higher concentrations, and lasts in the body three times longer than the cyanocobalamin found in most B12 supplements — and even in the B12 shots you get at the doctor’s office, which is most often the cheap cyanocobalamin, too. And you thought you were getting the best stuff for all that money you pay the shots?
Uh, not so much.
And adenosylcobalamin also provides powerful benefits that you won’t get with common B12 supplements. Over 70% of the B12 in your brain is adenosylcobalamin, which indicates that this form is especially crucial for brain health and mental sharpness.
Low levels of B12 are a big deal today…
Tufts University researchers recently found that nearly 9% of people between the ages of 26 and 83 had an significant B12 deficiency, while another 16% showed borderline deficiency.
That means nearly 25% of adults are already in the “danger zone” — or close to it!
What’s more, their analysis of data from the famous Framingham Offspring Study revealed that a full 40% of adults showed “low normal” B12 — a level at which many people begin to experience deficiency symptoms.
A whole slew of undesirable effects can creep into your life when you don’t get enough B12. A chronic deficiency can contribute to:
* Low energy
* Memory problems
* Confusion and disorientation
* Impotence
* Irritability
* Weakness and low stamina
* Wounds and sores that won’t heal
* Sleeplessness
* Falling and walking difficulties
* Dizziness and lightheadedness
* Depression or mood swings
* Incontinence
* Apathy and personality changes
* Loss of appetite
* Tinnitus (ringing in ears)
* Constipation or diarrhea
* Tingling in the extremities
* Vision problems
* Weakened immunity
If any of these sound like you, then it’s time to consider whether you might have a vitamin B12 deficiency.
Learn more about what vitamin B12 supplementation can do for you and about Hydroxaden 2.5 here.
Part 3: Probiotics and food allergies
Now, I haven’t forgotten about Brinda’s casein allergy question.
Wait until you see this — it’s sure to be something you’ve never heard from your doctor:
Food allergies are when your immune system sees a harmless food as a dangerous pathogen or invader. As a result, your body reacts by releasing the hormone histamine. This causes itchy skin or swelling in the lips, mouth, tongue and throat. Other allergic reactions can include a runny nose, shortness of breath, hives, flushing, dizziness, vomiting or diarrhea.
Most food allergies fall into these categories:
- Milk (usually casein–the protein found in milk is a common offender)
– Eggs
– Wheat (typically gluten–the protein in wheat–is the big problem here)
– Soy
– Peanuts
– Nuts that grow on trees (almonds, cashews, pecans, etc.)
– Fish
– Shellfish
Food allergies are commonly treated by avoidance– to find out what bothers you and stay FAR away from it.
However, this often means that people have to go without foods they love. Plus, there’s always the threat that the offending food might unknowingly or accidentally be eaten.
But here’s some great news for Brinda and others who suffer from food allergies:
Research has conclusively shown that probiotic supplements can significantly reduce allergic reactions to foods.
One study was conducted at Seoul National University in South Korea and published in the Federation of European Microbiological Societies’ Immunology and Medical Microbiology journal.
The researchers tested two groups that were allergic to egg white. Half of the participants were given Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacillus casei every day for 5 weeks and the other half received none.
After the 5 weeks, all of the participants were given egg white. Those treated with probiotics had significantly fewer allergic reactions, measured by how much histamine they produced.
In another study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers studied 27 babies who were allergic to cow’s milk. For one month, cow’s milk was removed from their diets and 13 of them were given Lactobacillus rhamnosus. The other 14 were given no probiotics.
After one month, all of the babies were given cow’s milk again. Those who had the L. rhamnosus showed significantly less reactions to the milk than the babies who received no probiotics.
This is great news for food allergy sufferers…and it’s one of the reasons that Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus rhamnosus were included in Super Shield probiotic formula.
Each and every bacteria in Super Shield was carefully considered and chosen for its potency and effectiveness in benefitting the body in very specific ways.
So Brinda, for you and all my readers who have food allergies, see for yourself how much better Super Shield can help YOU feel.
To your health,
Sherry Brescia
www.oxygencure.com
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