Intestinal flora                                            Français

Eating vegetables directly out of the soil as part of food was good for primitive man. The organisms living in that soil caused primal man to thrive. But today it's different! "Given the paranoia that modern men and women in western society feel against ingesting soil of any kind, these ancient soil-based organisms no longer are part of our food supply," continues Dr. Brasco. "Yes, times do change! It used to be that a pioneering farmer working his fields, the so-called 'sod-buster', who became hungry simply dug into the ground, pulled up some carrots, brushed off the dirt, and chomped away on vegetables containing the residual dirt and all. The farmer kept his gastrointestinal tract functioning well by ingesting these extracurricular homeostatic soil organisms."

"But that's not the way it is anymore," sadly reports this gastroenterologist who exclusively practices natural medicine. "So fastidious are residents of Western industrialized nations that too much cleanliness has become somewhat detrimental to one's gastrointestinal tract. We have to eat dirt once in awhile."

Probiotics are "beneficial" bacteria that, when ingested, help support healthy microbial balance in the gut. Healthy human intestines contain billions of microorganisms both "good" and potentially harmful. The "good" bacteria in the intestines are considered an integral part of normal immune system support.

Probiotics are important because they can synthesize certain vitamins and short-chain fatty acids to support a healthy intestinal lining and bolster immunity. When your intestinal lining is occupied by healthy beneficial flora, it leaves unwelcome microorganisms deprived of both space and nutrients.

Healthy people usually have a ratio of approximately 85% "good" and 15% potentially harmful organisms in the intestinal tract. In some cases, even those who appear to be well might have an unfavorable ratio as a result of daily exposure to environmental toxins and a modern lifestyle. For example, taking antibiotics and drinking chlorinated water, may often change the optimal microbial balance essential for good health.

Large scale use of pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals has changed the bacterial balance in the soil. Historically, we obtained the benefits of needed microorganisms from consuming foods cultivated in healthy soil. But today, A lack of "beneficial" bacteria in your diet can result in an unbalanced internal environment and a lack of support for your normal immune system function.

Some help may be necessary:

Primal Defense                More information

Primal Defense is the only probiotic formula that contains a unique whole food blend with Homeostatic Soil Organisms (HSO). The HSO in Primal Defense are important probiotics you would get in abundance if your food came from soil untouched by pesticides, herbicides and other widely used chemicals. To replenish the valuable probiotics our pasteurized, irradiated and disinfected food no longer provides, Primal Defense includes 12 species of hardy beneficial microorganisms.

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