The most crucial factors to our wellness are the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe. Sometimes we forget how critical pure air is to our health, but the average person takes 23,000 breaths every day, inhaling about 35 pounds of air. If this were fresh, clean, oxygen-rich air, it would be wonderful. The problem is, most of us spend about 80% of our time in our homes, offices, and vehicles, and this indoor air is stale and full of dust, bacteria, viruses, and other toxins that pose a serious threat to our health. In fact, numerous studies have indicated that indoor air is up to 10 times more polluted than most outdoor air. To make matters worse, the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere has dropped from an estimated 38% in 1800 to about 19% today. As you can see, we have a huge problem with air quality that has contributed to many modern illnesses.

Can Ionic Air Purifiers Help With This Situation?

Various types of air purifiers and filters have been invented over the years, but by far the most effective, safe, and economical design has been the ionizer or negative ion generator type. One of the reasons why ionizers work so well is that they imitate and duplicate methods of air purification that occur spontaneously in the natural world. For example, thunderstorms, lightning, sunshine, ocean waves, and waterfalls all have something in common: They increase the number of negative ions in the air, just as ionizing air purifiers are designed to do.

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This recent Finnish study presents some fascinating evidence indicating the benefits of helpful bacteria in the intestinal tracts of newborn babies and their mothers shortly before giving birth. However, the researchers fall short of the obvious conclusion that if probiotics can prevent allergies in the early years of life, they can certainly be useful later in life as well. Could it be that the rise in C-sections in this country correlate with the prevalence of childhood allergies?

It is estimated that about 70% of the immune system is found in the gut. The use of probiotics to increase the efficiency of the digestive tract is a great boon to the immune system and provides an excellent deterrent to allergies and other types of disease as well. I highly recommend Latero-Flora, which is a spore-bearing probiotic. Latero-Flora contains the Brevi Bacillus Laterosporus BOD strain which is a very potent probiotic encased in a spore. This encasement allows this probiotic to survive the stomach acids and form colonies. According to research, Brevi Bacillus Laterosporus BOD kills certain pathogenic bacteria and it may actually help to up the immune system. When Brevi Bacillus Laterosporus BOD is present, the body produces and stores antibodies which are then used to fight off pathogenic organisms. New research indicates that Brevi Bacillus Laterosporus BOD may also increase natural interferon which is an important immune booster that helps fight infections and inflammation.

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It seems the dietary suicide that many Americans have been exposing themselves and their children to for decades is taking another measureable toll on their health. A steady supply of junk food and genetically altered nutrition is producing more and more allergies of all types in our society, but it tends to impact children harder than the rest of the population due to their immature bodies and immune systems.

Now that this dietary madness has continued for several generations in many cases, kids are not getting proper nutrition even before they are born. Much of the groundwork for a healthy (or unhealthy) immune system is laid in the womb. Allergies of all types, including those to food, are ultimately the result of a weakened immune system that does not respond properly to the body. Much of this could be avoided and prevented from ever happening if families dined on natural, whole-foods that contain the nutritional building blocks we need and are designed to eat instead of high-calorie foods that are often void of any nutritional value.

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Allergic reactions to latex are becoming more common, and they can range from minor to life-threatening. They are most often associated with medical or dental care, but the article below points out some less obvious situations that may lead to latex exposure. If you are allergic to latex, this post may give you a heads up as to potential sources of latex you should be aware of.

Allergies to latex or any number of common allergens are triggered by a faulty immune system response. A natural health practitioner can often alleviate allergies through dietary and nutritional interventions that bolster your immune system and help bring your body back into balance. Lifestyle changes such as these are much safer, more effective, and offer better long-term solutions than the medications often prescribed for many allergic conditions.

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The incidence of asthma has risen dramatically in recent years, and according to the article posted today, it may have everything to do with what and how we eat, as well as the overall health of the flora in our digestive tract. Research highlighted in this study indicates an association between GERD, the immune system, and asthma.

Natural health practitioners have long stated that “life and death originate in the digestive tract,” and there are very sound reasons for this belief. If the digestive tract is not operating efficiently, many illnesses, including GERD, can result. But beyond that, we are learning that the gut is very actively related to the function of the immune system, and can influence allergic reactions such as asthma and others as well. The health of our digestive system has widespread effects, either positive or negative, throughout the body. This is the most important reason that total digestive tract cleansing or colon cleansing with an oxygen-based cleanser should be performed on regular basis in order to keep this important area of the body moving and clean.

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Its the time of year again when many of us will be entertaining and serving our favorite dishes and goodies. If cooking for folks with food allergies, the stakes can be quite high as far as determining what we are and are not putting on the table. Some people can have dangerous allergic reactions to common foods such as eggs, peanuts, or shellfish. The last thing you want to do at your holiday gala is unknowingly expose a guest to a hidden allergen.

The tips in the following article are very helpful at identifying likely sources, both obvious and hidden, of some of the most common allergens. In addition, some excellent suggestions are given for ways to change recipes by using substitutions that do not include allergens. Use this overview as an aide to preparing healthy, delicious meals that will keep your friends and family coming back for more.

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