Cod Liver Oil
Taking Cod Liver Oil is one of those easy things you can do to stay well. CLO is rich in the “anti-infective vitamin” vitamin A, and also vitamins D and K. If you want to include these in your diet, CLO is the way to go! The body always prefers to get its vitamins from food sources, and can only use them when they are with what I call their “synergists” or partners. (Don’t take a D3 supplement; take CLO!!!)
My body prefers fermented cod liver oil with high vitamin butter oil from Green Pastures. Those with histamine intolerance sometimes do better with cod liver oil that is not fermented. When that is the case, I suggest Rosita brand liquid or capsules. It is always best to take CLO with high vitamin butter oil, or pasture raised ghee.
To find out more about the benefits of cod liver oil, check out my post on Cod Liver Oil here
Or for the full story—read the “real deal”, Dr. Weston A. Price, Nutrition and Physical Degeneration.
Tallow for Skin
I always say, “only put things on your skin if you would put it in your mouth!” Tallow-yes, fat from beef (or bison or lamb)- is FABULOUS for your skin. Incredibly nourishing and moisturizing. Tallow contains abundant natural fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) and fat-soluble activators, which are found only in animal fats and which all promote skin health. Tallow also contains fats like conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, and palmitoleic acid, which has natural antimicrobial properties. No plant-based skincare ingredient or product can remotely compare to tallow in its power to nourish and heal the skin.
I love Vintage Tallow Balm! It has only three whole-food ingredients, all selected from the finest sources to ensure its superior therapeutic quality. It is chemical-free and GMO-free with nothing unnatural: tallow — from 100% grass-fed cows,, olive oil* — extra virgin and cold-pressed (or Green Pasture cod live oil if you choose that one), and essential oils — therapeutic grade! Woo hoo! Choose a scented one, or add your own essential oils to their Totally Unscented Balm.
Probiotics
ION BIOME
With Zach Bush October 2019
The BEST probiotics will be those that you make yourself in your own kitchen: homemade sauerkraut, kimchee or pickles, beet kvass or kombucha! (if you would like to learn how to ferment, use NEWGAPS2023 in the check out when you purchase my book HERE. The next best would be those you purchase from a store. However, sometimes it is helpful for folks to take a probiotic in a pill form. (When very sick and one couldn’t eat enough kraut in a short enough time, or perhaps if one has very strong histamine reactions.) Here are some that meet the requirements that Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride suggests in her book, Gut and Psychology Syndrome: 1. multiple species 2. mixture of strains (lactobacilli, bifidobacteria, and soil bacteria) 3. at least 8 billion bacterial cells per 100 mg 4. manufacturer should test every batch for strength and composition.
It is a good idea to vary them or mix them up!
Biokult 14 Strain Capsules
Custom Probiotics 11 Strain Powder
Custom Probiotics capsules
Custom Probiotics Infant Formula (to 4 years)
Smidge Infant Powder (for children up to 12 years old)
Smidge Sensitive Probiotic Powder
Back in October of 2019, I was blessed to meet and work with Dr. Zach Bush, MD, at a workshop on Redesigning the Conversation around Cancer. I was and continue to be impressed with his knowledge, his integrity, and his passion for healing—both the planet and human beings. I was introduced to ION* Biome then, and have been fortunate to receive training from Zach on what it is and how it works. In my understanding, ION* repairs the “communication networks” within and between cells and between microbes and microbes and cells. It is in this communication that our wise bodies can determine needs and allocate resources, and ultimately, continue its journey toward well-being and wholeness. While I am not an organic chemist, nor a thrice board-certified MD (as Zach is), I can understand the need for connection on all levels.
I AM, and always will be, first about THE FOOD. The food we eat, how it is raised/grown, how it is prepared, and the reverence with which we approach our meals is profoundly important—now, more than ever. AND wouldn’t it be great if there was something to help our guts heal more quickly; something that could help turn our glyphosate leaky guts to have the tight junctions we need? Here it is. Not a probiotic. Not a prebiotic. The “connector”. I proudly connect you with ION* here.
This is what Zach has said about ION* Biome and how it works: “Humanity is facing a global crisis with pesticides, antibiotics, disease outbreaks, and environmental pollutants working against our mental and physical health. ION*Biome’s gut-strengthening, soil-derived supplement goes beyond probiotics to help your microbiome flourish on its own, the natural way. ION*Gut Health supports your body via redox signaling to rebuild the gut lining and maintain tight junction integrity for proper barrier support. This function creates a domino effect of good health, promoting immune function, mental clarity, and respiratory and digestive wellness. Put simply, ION*Gut Health helps everything you are doing for gut health to work even better and more quickly.”
I like to say that ION* Biome is like the “missing link”, or missing piece. We can eat nourishing, healthy foods that are prepared correctly. We can refrain from eating foods that are detrimental to our health. But if our cells and our microbes are not talking to each other, our progress will be slower than it needs to be. And all sorts of imbalances and health challenges can result.
Important to know:
ION*Gut Health strengthens tight junctions in the gut!
Since 70% of the immune system resides in the gut lining, when it is compromised, the immune system is compromised. Gut health is immune health.
Take approximately one tsp before each meal; ION*Gut Health supports the gut best when acting as a shield against gluten, glyphosate, and other environmental invaders.
Sometimes it is best to start with ION* Sinus, especially if your gut has been compromised for a long time, or if you have severe or chronic health challenges. (The sinuses are actually the start of the gut! So let’s start there!)
It is best to reinforce this foundational microbiome communication daily. And, as with all potentially powerful additions to our diet and lifestyle, it can be best to start slowly and work your way up to the recommendations on the bottle.
Learn more here: ionbiome.com
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