Saturday, February 28, 2015

Is Sugar Toxic?

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Is Sugar Toxic?

Published February 27, 2015

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There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about the dangers of refined sugars like corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, sucrose, and more. After decades of research, it appears the serious adverse effects of refined sugars on human health are finally making their way into mainstream attention. According to the CDC, more than 30% of adult Americans are obese. [1] These numbers exploded after health officials began pushing the high-carb, low-fat diet twenty years ago.

The Truth About Sugar

Decades of study on obesity, type II diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and hormone dysfunction reveal sugar isn’t just dangerous, [2] [3] it’s absolutely toxic. While it’s true that our cells rely on glucose for energy, our body in no way requires refined sugar for proper functioning. Despite this, food manufacturers continue to look for new ways to sneak sugar into every last food sold on market shelves. Here’s just a few reasons why you should reduce–if not eliminate–sugar from your diet:

You Can’t See A Natural Sugar

When it comes to sugar, if it’s not a natural component of the food (like a banana, apple, or honey), chances are it’s not a natural dietary sugar. Any sugar extracted from its plant source, processed, and added to food for sweetening purposes is considered refined. This includes the spoonful of raw, organic table sugar many people put in their coffee each morning. Natural sugars occur as starches and complex sugars and are bound to vitamins and minerals. The digestive process uses these nutrients to break this natural sugar down into monosaccharides, a usable nutrient.

Fruits and vegetables don’t have the same effect on blood sugar as a candy bar for most healthy individuals because fiber in produce tends to slow down the rate at which the sugars are digested and absorbed. Table sugar is created by separating sugar molecules, glucose, sucrose, fructose, etc., from their plant nutrients. This converts them into pure, refined, and empty carbohydrates.

Your Daily Poison

We know sugar eats through the enamel of teeth and causes cavities, but its damage doesn’t stop there. Sugar leaves a path of destruction as it passes through the body, causing inflammation and degradation to blood vessels. It also disrupts the digestive process. When sugar mixes with starches in the stomach, fermentation takes place, creating carbon dioxide, acetic acid, alcohol, and water. Carbon dioxide, acetic acid, and alcohol are all toxic substances.

Sugar causes digesting protein to petrify and creates ptomaines and leucomaines, toxic protein substances. Sugars also kill the ‘friendly’ bacteria that create vitamin B12, an essential nutrient for energy creation at the cellular level. Symptoms of B12 deficiency include depression, psychosis, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and heart disease.

As I mentioned earlier, refined sugars have no nutritional value and lack the nutrients needed to encourage digestion. So, the body must steal these nutrients from other processes to digest sugar. This creates nutrient imbalances and deficiencies. From there, the sugar enters the blood stream.

Sugar Rots from the Inside Out

We know high blood sugar causes diabetes, but long before a pre-diabetic condition develops, widespread damage has already occurred. It all starts with one singular component–insulin. The pancreas releases insulin to trigger cells throughout the body to absorb glucose–a monosaccharide sugar–from the blood. The more constant this release of insulin, the more the cells stop listening to it. The liver then takes the excess glucose, converts it to glycogen, and stores it.

As sugar consumption continues, the liver swells and becomes damaged. This condition is known as fatty liver disease, and it’s on the rise wherever the modern carb-based diet is practiced. When the liver can no longer take the glucose, it gets sent to fat cells for storage. Weight gain and modern diseases follow.

Recent research done by Louisiana State University report those who consume sugar-sweetened beverages have a much higher risk of weight gain, type II diabetes, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease. The reason for this has been identified as the sugar load.

But this shouldn’t surprise us. Dr. Weston Price reported decades ago how primitive societies had good teeth and superior health to those in civilized societies on modern diets. Once a group of indigenous peoples were assimilated into modern society, individuals experienced physical degeneration and the onset of chronic disease all within one generation.

How to Avoid Sugar

Those who have given up sugar report greater energy, a more positive mood, and successful weight loss. Plus, abstaining from sugar also reduces the risk of many diseases linked to sugar consumption, like diabetes, obesity, hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, cardiovascular disease, depression, skin disorders, allergies, eye problems, kidney failure, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, hormone imbalance, accelerated aging, and cancer. To go sugar free, avoid it for two weeks. If you’re really ambitious, go for a month. Eat only natural, organic foods, and only use stevia whenever you are wanting to sweeten a beverage.

Here’s a list of refined sugars to look out for when you’re going sugar free:

  • Maltodextrin
  • Beet Sugar
  • Cane Juice
  • Rice Syrup
  • Maple Syrup
  • Cane Syrup
  • Dextrose
  • Fruit Juice Concentrate
  • Corn Syrup
  • Sucrose
  • High Fructose Corn Syrup

Have you given up sugar? How has it made you feel? And did you find it easy or difficult? Share your experiences with us below.

-Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, NP, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM

References:

  1. Davy BM1, Zoellner JM2, Waters CN3, Bailey AN2, Hill JL2.. Associations Among Chronic Disease Status, Participation in Federal Nutrition Programs, Food Insecurity, and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage and Water Intake Among Residents of a Health-Disparate Region. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2015 Feb 9. pii: S1499-4046(15)00004-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2015.01.001.
  2. Kostecka M1. Eating habits of preschool children and the risk of obesity, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in adults. Pak J Med Sci. 2014 Nov-Dec;30(6):1299-303. doi: 10.12669/pjms.306.5792.
  3. Bray GA1. Soft drink consumption and obesity: it is all about fructose. Curr Opin Lipidol. 2010 Feb;21(1):51-7. doi: 10.1097/MOL.0b013e3283346ca2.

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Friday, February 27, 2015

An ingredient that I even thought was "safe."

I don't know whether to be scared to death for the millions eating this substance or grateful that I stopped buying this food ingredient a long time ago. I always thought, even after my research that it was kinda safe but I still had my suspicions.

When I originally brought this subject to light a few years ago, I got a lot of flack for it because there wasn't any major data showing that it could be harmful but regardless I wanted you to know what's in your food and that's why I filmed a video and wrote a post about it.

Today, however, I'm being recognized by some of my most outspoken critics.

Ground breaking research has just been released linking this substance that lines food industry pockets to weight gain, inflammation and digestive problems.

If you have ever had shredded cheese, frozen waffles or pancake syrup before – you might be eating this substance.

Here's what to know and what to watch out for - read the updated post here

Watch the video, read this post and share with your loved ones

We must protect ourselves from this madness.

With much love,

Vani

P.S. I'm going to be at Costco on Tyvola in Charlotte, NC tomorrow 2/28 between 1pm – 3pm EST signing books. Come out, bring your family and say hello. I would love to see you. If you don't live in Charlotte, more book tour dates in other cities are coming soon! Stay tuned.

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4 Interesting Facts You Should Know About Probiotics

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4 Interesting Facts You Should Know About Probiotics

Published February 26, 2015

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There's a lot of gray area when it comes to probiotics and our health. While there's not a definitive link, more and more studies suggest positive effects from taking probiotics. A boost in immune function is a prime example. [1] While many have speculated antibiotics–by decreasing bacteria–are responsible for rising obesity, one recent study commented lower levels of bacteria could actually cause a person to be overweight. [2] The human gut is home to a plethora of bacteria—some good, some bad—and as "good" bacteria, probiotics could help maintain that balance; but, there's one thing we can probably all agree on: a healthy gut is a happy gut.

4 Probiotic Facts

Probiotics are commonly associated with improving digestion, but there's so much more. Beneficial bacteria is not only essential for digesting food and assimilating nutrients, it's also important for mood support, cardiovascular health, and a powerful immune system. Here are 4 interesting facts you really should know about probiotics.

1. Probiotics Begin Before Birth

At one time, most scientists believed a newborn's gut was sterile–that it collected microbes during birth and in the first few years of life; however, a recent study suggested the child gets many of those microbes before birth. [3] Another study looked at placental tissue after birth and noted many similarities with bacteria in the mother's mouth. This casts doubt on the belief the placenta is sterile, suggesting a child's exposure to bacteria–good and bad—begins before birth. [4]

2. Probiotics Are Good for Your Mental Health

In the past, many scientists have been skeptical of claims that probiotics could influence your mental health, but now there's a hard link between the two. A new study suggests improper levels of certain gut bacteria could be linked to behavioral conditions like autism and depression. [5] Another report went further and examined the link between probiotic imbalances and autism, suggesting probiotic treatments could help autistic children. [6] While all the research is still new, there seems to be a developing connection between the microbiome (your gut's bacteria) and the brain.

3. Probiotics Influence Heart Health

While diet and exercise have always been thought to support a healthy heart, a new finding suggests the microbiome could also play an important role. In one study using probiotics to lower the presence of some bacteria, the amount of leptin—a hormone implicated in heart health—in the blood reduced. [7] While the study only looked at rats, the lower levels of leptin coincided with a decreased risk of heart damage. So far, it has created enough buzz to warrant human trials.

4. Farmers Are Making the Switch to Probiotics for Livestock

Not that long ago, I wrote about how antibiotic use is on the rise in livestock. The FDA even estimates farm animals consume about 80 percent of antibiotics in the U.S. [8] With this increase, doctors are seeing more and more critically ill (human) patients immune to antibiotics. How does this happen? One theory is the overdosed animals become resistant to serious bacteria and spread that resistance. The Canadian government is even funding a study to tackle this serious issue. By feeding a probiotic and antioxidant mixture to livestock, the hope is that farmers can, one day, stop using antibiotics completely.

One Final Thought

While probiotics are likely very beneficial to your health, keep in mind they won't solve all your problems. [9] I only mention this for you to remain cautious–to do your research before investing. Probiotics should be worth about $45 billion by 2018. [10] Before you add yourself to that statistic, think about how you intend to use them, but also keep in mind that the Japanese woman's life expectancy is one of the longest, and the country accounts for over half of the world's probiotic use.

How about it? Do you use probiotics for your health? Tell us about it in the comments!

-Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, NP, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM

References:

  1. Behnsen, J. et al. Probiotics: Properties, Examples, and Specific Applications. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine.
  2. Goodrich, J. et al. Human Genetics Shape the Gut Microbiome. Cell. 159 (4).
  3. Aagaard, K. et al. The placenta harbors a unique microbiome. Science Translational Medicine. 6 (237).
  4. Jimenez, E. et al. Is meconium from healthy newborns actually sterile? Research in Microbiology. 159 (3).
  5. Kang, D. et al. Reduced Incidence of Prevotella and Other Fermenters in Intestinal Microflora of Autistic Children. PLoS ONE.
  6. Patterson, P. et al. Microbiota Modulate Behavioral and Physiological Abnormalities Associated with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Cell. 155 (7).
  7. Baker, J. et al. Intestinal microbiota determine severity of myocardial infarction in rats. FASEB.
  8. Johnson, E. Alternatives to antibiotics for farm animals sought. CBC Canada.
  9. Ding, T. & Schloss, P. Dynamics and associations of microbial community types across the human body. Nature.
  10. Transparency Market Research. Probiotics Market (Dietary Supplements, Animal Feed, Foods & Beverages) – Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth And Forecast 2012 – 2018. Transparency Market Research.

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

One rat was bigger than the other… but how?

This is an absolute must read breaking post.

The more I learn the truth about our food industry - the more I want to share it with you!

When you see the picture of these 2 rats you might freak out like I did.

There's a shocking difference between organic and non-GMO foods and it's huge! (No pun intended).

Ever wonder why some of us can't lose weight no matter how hard we try? This could be the reason plus 9 more important facts you need to know to safeguard your family and make the best purchasing decisions right now.

Read the brand new post here.

The more we know, the better we all are!

Xo,

Vani 

P.S. Now that you know the truth, be armed with the facts! Get the Ultimate Grocery Guide with shopping lists for the major grocery stores in America! You truly can eat and buy well no matter where you are, let me help you take the guess work out of this. The Ultimate Grocery Guide is available for a limited time when you get the #1 best selling book The Food Babe Way. Get it here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Answer this and you could be going on vacation!

How Has Food Babe & Finding Out What's In Your Food Changed Your Life?

Answer this one simple question on video and receive 4 nights at one of my favorite wellness resorts in the world. Organic food + spa + ocean, what could be any better? Plus a bunch of amazing wellness supplies every household needs!

See the full contest details here. (It ends on Saturday so enter soon!)

Whether you have already read a copy of The Food Babe Way or are a new reader of the blog, share your life-changing story in a quick video and post it online. 

Not only will there be two grand prize winners, there will be 12 more! So a total of 14 of you will win.

I know sharing our stories online will help grow our movement! It is so motivating and inspiring to hear how we've changed our health with this information. We can all learn and teach each other what is possible when you start to learn about what's really in your food. 

I have to tell ya, I was pretty nervous sharing my before pictures and story but it just had to be done. I hope you also have the courage to share your life with me and others. 

Can't wait to see what you have to say. The video entries I have watched thus far have completely warmed my heart!

Please read all contest details here (including description of the prizes!).

Good Luck!

Xo,

Vani

 

P.S. I wanted to make sure you saw this offer I posted on facebook! If you've been reading my new book The Food Babe Way, then you know how incredibly important it is to carry your own filtered water with you whenever possible! The Thinksport insulated bottle is one of my favorites to take to airports (for hot tea after security to take on board) and on the go. Since the bottle is double insulated it won't sweat which is great for storing it in your purse or gym bag and keeps liquids hot or cold for hours! Thinksport printed a special ‪‎Food Babe Army bottle for us because I love it so much! Use the code "FOODBABE10" at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase. This is a special printing - these bottles will only be available for the next 24 hours. Enjoy! Get one here.

 

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Are you eating healthy cereal that isn't?

It's estimated 94% of us have cereal in the cabinet – but a century ago hardly anyone did.

I've always loved cereal and as a child I downed bowls of Golden Grahams for breakfast and sometimes dinner too.

When I grew up, I ate Fiber One on top of my yogurt while sitting in my cubicle at work. I thought it was very healthy for my body (because of all that fiber and would help me lose weight), and just didn't understand why I didn't look and feel my best after eating it.

Thankfully I found much healthier cereal later in life. I share those in this brand new post plus I discuss what is really going on in the "healthy cereal" industry. 

Read it all here.

 

Once you find out what's happening, your decision making process will be forever changed! Please spread the word and share with your loved ones.

Xo,

Vani 

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Friday, February 20, 2015

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8 Healthy And Delicious Take-To-Work Snacks

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 03:04 PM PST


These nutritious treats on crackers are going to annihilate your midday junk food cravings and show NO REMORSE.

Most healthy snacks offer very little textural contrast — they're either all smushy, like smoothies and oatmeal, or all crunchy, like pretzels and granola bars. Having a little crunch with a little something creamy is more satisfying. I like crispbread crackers (like this) for the task because there is just the right amount of surface area to make things interesting without overdoing it. Their size also gives you a nutritional assist in the moderation department.


There are many brands of crispbread crackers, but one Swedish brand in particular (Wasa) is easy to find and has lots of variety, like sourdough, multi or whole grain, and sesame. All are attractive options as they are low in calories and fat but high in fiber, and they are often recommended by nutritionists as a satisfying, moderate snack. Really, it's a crunchy, hearty alternative to sandwich bread.

3 TIPS FOR HEALTHY SNACKING AT WORK

1. Keep an arsenal of snack enhancers at work so you are not schlepping stuff back and forth.
  • small bottle of good olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • nice pepper grinder
  • honey
  • small jar of cinnamon
2. Keep a few tools at work too.
  • cutting board
  • cheap paring knife
3. Pack smart.
  • Pack your crispbread in Tupperware to keep it from cracking. You may even want to wrap it in plastic wrap so other ingredients in your snack pack don't get moisture on your cracker. Wet crackers are the worst.

1. Apples and Honey with Nut Butter



Pack a whole apple in your bag. Smear peanut, almond, cashew — whatever butter you are into — onto your crispbread. Drape a small sheet of plastic wrap over the nut butter so it doesn't smear all over, then pack it up. At snack time, thinly slice your apple, and drizzle with honey and cinnamon, which you hopefully have at work. You can substitute the apple for a banana to mix things up.

2. Avocado and Mozzarella



At home, slice your fresh mozzarella and wrap in plastic wrap. Pack your crispbread and a whole avocado to go. When you are ready to eat, slice your avocado. Top the crispbread with the mozzarella, add your sliced avocado, drizzle with olive oil, and season with kosher salt and pepper.

3. Hummus, Carrot, and Cucumber


Before work, use a vegetable peeler to make long strands with your carrot and cucumber and pack in a plastic baggie or container. Pack your crispbread and a container of hummus. When ready, spread your hummus on the crispbread and lay down those carrots and cukes.

4. Egg White Salad


This is a good one to plan the night before. Hard-boil 2 eggs (place in a small pan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Turn off heat, cover with a lid, and let stand for 12 minutes. Drain the water, then place eggs in a bowl of ice water to cool.) Peel the eggs and then, using the whites only, chop them up and put into a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill, and a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper. Stir to combine.

Load the egg white salad into a container and pack your crispbread separately. Spoon over crispbread at lunchtime.

5. Dates and Goat Cheese



Cut up some goat cheese and place into a container. Throw in some chopped dates and sliced almonds, separated from the cheese by a plastic baggy. Pack your crispbread to go. Ready to eat? Smear the goat cheese on to your crispbread, top with dates and almonds, and drizzle with honey from your stash.

6. Tomato and Feta




Slice some tomatoes and place them in your container, then cover with plastic wrap. Crumble some feta into a pile in your container and sprinkle with dried oregano or Italian herbs. Pack your crispbread separately. When you get hungry, top your crispbread with tomato, feta and herbs, and drizzle with your stashed olive oil and freshly ground pepper.

7. Pineapple and Chipotle



At home, slice your pineapple (or you can use canned slices in juice), and scoop out ¼ cup cottage cheese. Place both in a container and sprinkle with a pinch of chipotle powder. Pack up your crispbread separately. Don't assemble this one until you are ready to eat or you'll have a sad, wet cracker. :(

8. Strawberries and Spice



At home, slice up some fresh strawberries and place in a plastic container. Spread a tablespoon of cream cheese on your crispbread and sprinkle with nutmeg, cinnamon, or vanilla salt. Wrap it in plastic wrap and pack in the container. When the time is right, layer the strawberries over the crispbread.
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Here’s a weekend treat, 4 men you have to meet!

I saw this quote recently by Gandhi… "The good man is the friend of all living things."

And I immediately thought of these four men.

Each of them took their time recently to look at our food movement and interview me about what's going on, how we can change our health and I wanted to make sure you had a chance to listen and watch.

Rich Roll is a former addict who transformed his life through his plant-based diet and oh yeah…was named one of the fittest men in the world! Listen to our podcast here. 

Max Goldberg is true activist and was dubbed an "organic sensation" by the NY Times. Watch our "behind the investigations" video here.

Sean Croxton is one of my favorite real food warriors. Find out what happens when he grills me on the most controversial aspects of being an activist here.

Lewis Howes would be my bodyguard if he wasn't busy writing his first book and running the School of Greatness. Listen & watch what happens when he asks me a seriously tricky question here. 

Hope you enjoy these clips over the weekend… I'm flying back home tomorrow from out west and can't wait to squeeze my good man, Mr. Food Babe.

Xo,

Vani

P.S. I have more exciting news! I just found out we are a #1 Wall Street Journal National Best Seller! Please keep up the momentum and keep spreading the word. This is a revolution! Get your copy below!

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

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Top 5 Popular GMO Foods to Avoid

Posted: 19 Feb 2015 04:14 PM PST

As you've already known, GMO foods are extremely unsafe because of the countless health risks and life-threatening diseases that they can cause in the long run. Even if consumers are now more aware about the negative effects of GMOs, greedy manufacturers still continue to produce and sell them to this day. They certainly won't be stopping anytime soon, therefore it's up to us to be more meticulous when it comes to buying safer foods.

Several studies have found that sugar beets, soy, canola, cotton, and corn are the top 5 crops that are often genetically-modified. These popular crops are severely altered and contain traces of pesticide that can cause major health problems like blood cancer, liver toxicity, kidney failure, gut inflammation, or even death.

What's really scary is that these GMO crops are listed as innocent ingredients on many commercial products. They're disguised in the form of brown sugar, fructose, glucose, modified starch, vegetable oil, and the like. So you really need to read the labels carefully to evade these creepy GMO products.

Get more facts about GMOs and how you can successfully avoid them in this special infographic below. Remember to share this online so you can help spread the word about GMO foods!


A New York Times Best Seller.

We did! Congratulations Food Babe Army! The Food Babe Way‬ is officially a New York Times Best Seller!

I am astonished by all your support and generous love. I am humbled and forever grateful for every single person that is reading this book, leaving their reviews, spreading the word and getting this message out. 

I'm over the moon! 

This week has been so incredible.

I've got an exciting announcement too! Here are the details.

Xo,

Vani

P.S. Let's keep this going! The Food Babe Way is available everywhere books are sold!

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Monday, February 16, 2015

These ads will shock you.

I'm on a plane heading out west today. I can't wait to see all my California peeps this week.

Before I go back to answering emails (400 unread! Ah!) I wanted to make sure you saw this brand new blog post.

There's a somewhat insidious form of marketing that you may not be aware of that's being used everyday in restaurants, hotels and retail stores.

It's not something obvious that you'll see on their signs or advertising. They are using a powerful technique to quietly lure you in without overtly selling you anything – and the food industry is taking full advantage of this tactic. 

And guess what? One of our favorite chemical companies is involved. Their ads will shock you.

Read & see all the juicy details here.

Xo,

Vani

P.S. If you like learning about ways you can protect yourself from tricky marketing, you will love my new book The Food Babe Way! It is available everywhere books are sold!

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What is Male Fern Root?

What is Male Fern Root?

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What is Male Fern Root?

Posted: 15 Feb 2015 08:00 AM PST

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Male fern root, also known as Dryopteris filix-mas, Bear’s paw, Knotty Brake, and Sweet Brake, has been used for centuries as a defense against harmful organisms. [1] Beyond that, the male fern root also offers other health benefits for humans such as digestive support and detoxification.

Origins of Male Fern

Male fern is native to the temperate climates of Asia, Europe, and much of South and North America. The plant is highly adaptable and can grow well in both arid and fertile soils. The root of the male fern, usually harvested in early autumn, is dried for therapeutic purposes.

As far back as 103 A.D., Greek and Roman physicians used the male fern root to help expel harmful organisms from the intestines and digestive tract. In fact, it is rumored that Louis XVI of France paid large sums of money to add this powerful fern to his own medicine chest.

How Does Male Fern Root Work?

The male fern root is loaded with cleansing compounds known as filicin and filmarone. These essential oils are responsible for eradicating harmful organisms by creating a harsh intestinal environment that is toxic to harmful intestinal organisms. [2]

Studies also show that male fern root’s oleo-resins cause harmful organisms in the intestines to become immobile, preventing them from attaching themselves to the interior lining of human intestinal walls. In both human and animal case studies, male fern root was shown to have a dramatic effect on eliminating harmful organisms both inside and outside of the GI tract.

Health Benefits of Male Fern Root

Male fern root is also rich in antioxidants, folic acid, phloroglucinol derivatives, and several other necessary trace essential oils which promote overall digestive health.

Traditionally cited benefits of male fern root include:

  • Powerful astringent
  • Promotes harmful organism cleansing
  • Supports digestive health
  • Natural intestinal cleanser
  • Encourages normal liver function

Supplementing With Male Fern Root

Male fern root works to establish an environment in the body that is inhospitable to harmful invaders. Have you used it? I'd love to hear from people who've had first hand experience. Leave a comment below and share your tips with us.

-Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, NP, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM

References:

  1. Herbs 2000. Male Fern. Herbs 2000.
  2. James Copland, MD. A Dictionary of Practical Medicine. New York. 1869.

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