A healthy, “friendly” intestinal bacteria is essential to good health. Most raw foods, especially those with chlorophyll, feed the friendly bacteria. The friendly bacteria is needed to:
- Reduce cholesterol in the blood
- Produce certain necessary digestive enzymes
- Control the pH factor or acidity-alkaline levels in the intestines
- Reduce unhealthy bacteria in the intestinal tract
- Reduce high blood pressure
- Detoxify poisonous material in the diet
- Strengthen the immune system
- Assist in elimination of ailments such as colon irritation, constipation, diarrhea, and acne
- Manufacture and assimilate B-complex (which includes niacin, biotin, folic acid,
riboflavin and B-12)
- Helps digest proteins, carbohydrates and fats
- Produces natural anti-bacterial agents (antibiotics) which inhibit 23 known pathogens
- Produces cancer or tumor suppressing compounds
- Detoxifies hazardous chemicals added to food, such as nitrates
- Increases the elimination of bad breath and gas
- Retards yeast infections
- Helps alleviate anxiety and stress
- Retards proliferation of vaginitis, flus or herpes
Here is a list of the most dangerous enemies of the friendly bacteria, in order of importance to be avoided:
- Drugs – especially antibiotics, as one dose can eliminate it all
- Alcohol– destroys enzymes and lacto bacteria, not to mention actual cells (particularly brain cells)
- Coffee – each cup can destroy 20% of the friendly bacteria
- Bread – especially white flower or any wheat bread that was baked in an oven
- Sugar – yes, that includes most breakfast cereals, chocolate, cakes, pies, cookies, ice cream, pop, etc.
- Fried foods – e.g. potato chips, fries and anything fried in oil
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