DETOX DR MERCOLA

 
_Gut  Bacteria Affects Fat Absorption_
(http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/10/01/gut-bacteria-on-fat-absorption.aspx?e_cid=20121001
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    *       *       *   Important nutrients: Some fermented foods are
excellent  sources of essential nutrients such as _vitamin K2_
(http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/08/26/this-could-be-even-bigger-than-t
he-vitamin-d-discovery.aspx) , which is important for  preventing arterial
plaque buildup and heart disease. Cheese curd, for  example, is an excellent
source of both probiotics and vitamin K2. You can  also obtain all the K2
you'll need (about 200 micrograms) by eating 15 grams,  or half an ounce, of
natto daily. They are also a potent producer of many B  vitamins  
    *   _Optimizing your immune  system_
(http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/07/05/probiotics-found-to-help-your-gut-s-immune-syste
m.aspx) : Probiotics have been shown to modulate  immune responses via your
gut's mucosal immune system, and have  anti-inflammatory potential. Eighty
percent of _your immune system_
(http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/07/11/how-to-supercharge-your-immune-system.aspx)  is located
in your  digestive system, making a healthy gut a major focal point if you
want to  maintain optimal health, as a robust immune system is your number one
defense  system against ALL disease  
    *   _Detoxification_
(http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/16/this-food-helps-you-to-detox-pesticides.aspx) :  Fermented
foods are some of the best _chelators_
(http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/03/18/mcbride-and-barringer-interview.aspx)  available. The
beneficial  bacteria in these foods are very potent detoxifiers, capable of
drawing out a  wide range of toxins and heavy metals  
    *   Cost effective: Fermented foods can contain 100 times  more
probiotics than a supplement, so just adding a small amount of fermented  foods to
each meal will give you the biggest bang for your buck  
    *   Natural variety of microflora: As long as you vary the  fermented
and cultured foods you eat, you'll get a much wider variety of  beneficial
bacteria than you could ever get from a supplement
When you first start out, you'll want to start small, adding as little as  
half a tablespoon of fermented vegetables to each meal, and gradually work
your  way up to about a quarter to half a cup (2 to 4 oz) of fermented
vegetables or  other cultured food with one to three meals per day. Since cultured
foods are  efficient detoxifiers, you may experience detox symptoms, or a
"healing crisis,"  if you introduce too many at once.

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