The integrity of our intestinal wall and its flora is without question a guarantee of health and longevity. For this reason, it is advisable to include in the diet bone broth, Moringa (Indian plant), aloe vera, chia seeds or even psyllium to provide fiber and to promote, strengthen or restore the permeability of the wall of this vital organ. Other highly beneficial herbs can also be used in our daily diet to enhance the effect of the previous ones and improve digestive and intestinal functions. In the eyes of some people, this may seem like a grandmother's remedy, but very competent doctors advise their daily use.

For example, according to Dr. John La Puma, a professionally qualified chief medical officer, ginger is probably as potent as an ibuprofen tablet in relieving menstrual pain, whether you take it in capsule form or freshly chewed. A recent analysis concludes that taking 750 to 2000 milligrams of ginger powder during the first four days of the menstrual cycle would be an effective and preventive treatment for this type of pain.

Peppermint has always been known as a pain reliever and antispasmodic. Thus, it would allow to alleviate the irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Gerard Mullin, an associate professor at Johns Hopkins University of Medicine, recommends this aromatic herb after comparing its soothing effects on irritable bowel problems. He claims that this plant is less toxic and more effective than chemical treatments.

In 2005, in a medical journal, the authors studied 16 cases of patients with this syndrome. As a result, they state that peppermint is a real first choice treatment for those people who have constipation or diarrhea. It helps alleviate general symptoms and significantly improves the quality of daily life.

Nature also provides us with the hibiscus flowers which contain anthocyanins. These natural pigments that give such beautiful colors to these flowers also help to reduce blood pressure. Numerous studies corroborate this information, including one published in a very serious Nigerian scientific journal.

Saffron root from which curcumin is extracted has very powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic properties. An organically availablecurcumin is highly assimilable proves to be as effective as products such as Voltaren (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) for rheumatic joint problems or polyarthritis. Without side effects, people who have taken this substance have been delighted on many other levels, especially since it has no side effects. This is rarely the case for chemical drugs...

Among the natural anti-inflammatories are also omega-3 fatty acids extracted from fish, including salmon, among others. Their effects are also felt in the heart, circulatory system, brain and nervous system. One must be careful in choosing the fish from which these omega-3s are extracted. Farmed fish contain less than wild fish, but wild fish may contain more potentially harmful heavy metals. The two labels of guarantee are "Alaskan salmon" and "wild sockeye salmon" from Alaska, not cultured.

Now let's turn to shiitake mushrooms which contain an active ingredient called lentinan. It is believed to have antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, immune stimulating and antitumor properties. According to the latest studies, these mushrooms have a real action on the immune parameters. In these studies the researchers found a 60% increase in γδ-T cells, 100% increase in T cells (natural killers), increased levels of IgA (acquired immunity), reduced levels of protein C (a marker of inflammation levels) and higher levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin (IL). When tumors were present, markers that reflect tumor necrosis [TNF] were also increased. A recommendation is necessary for the consumption of these mushrooms, it is that it is necessary to turn to those which result from an organic agriculture or in any case healthy, because these plants absorb and concentrate the elements of the substrate on which they are cultivated that this one is good or bad...

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