RESTORING BACTERIAL BALANCE
Inflammatory conditions
Inflammation disease is when the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, resulting in inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis is an example of an inflammatory disease.
Allergies have increased more dramatically in industrialized societies. There are much lower rates in developing countries, and allergies are less common in rural environments. People who don’t use chemicals show a significantly lower incidence of allergen sensitivity. This confirms the problem is environmental and related to the toxins we absorb through our noses, mouths, guts, and skin. Typically, people with one allergy are also allergic to other substances. The immune system is in such a state of confusion and stress that it gets over-reactive when trying to defend itself. The biggest ally in our immune response is our gut. It has a critical role in educating the immune system about substances we encounter. Think of it as a teacher that informs the immune system and ‘edits’ the immune memory.
Children who lack exposure to healthy microbes have a less sophisticated immune system. Children who grow up on farms, or with plenty of access to the natural environment, have a more developed immune system that doesn’t get stressed as easily. By increasing exposure to nature, both adults and children can re-educate the immune system. Gardening, forest walks, farm visits, and connecting with nature are excellent ways of teaching the immune system what is safe.
Build a Better Biome!
Imbalance in the stomach is often the root of chronic inflammatory conditions and allergies. We need to feed our gut properly with a plantbased diet, and avoid feeding it toxic foods (with sugar and processed ingredients). Antiinflammatory food can help the body recover naturally from allergies.
Allergies represent one group of inflammatory conditions that our toxic food and environment have created. Cleansing toxins and supporting the gut both have a natural immune-modulatory effect that can stop hypersensitivities and give you a new lease of life. Allergies are an indication of toxicity that we can clean up and calm down.