An authentic certified organic, raw vegan chocolate is NO longer a guilty pleasure. With the benefits of 65% raw cacao, ½ teaspoon of Fermented Hemp+ and 12+ strains of beneficial bacteria it’s 9 squares of healing deliciousness and if this does not help you increase your serving of gut healing probiotics into your body what else will.

Introducing Mint Biotic Crisp Raw Chocolate—infused with Probiotic Foods’ Hemp+ prebiotic and probiotic. A collaboration made in heaven by Made With Raw Love. Just as the name suggests—it’s fresh, minty, crispy and enhanced with fermented, hempy goodness. Plus it’s sugar free, using certified organic erythritol and luo han guo extract to add a little sweetness.

What is ‘raw’ chocolate?
Chocolate that hasn’t been heated with the benefits of cacao kept in tact, is called raw chocolate. Raw chocolate preserves the many naturally occurring minerals like magnesium and healing plant chemicals—called phytochemicals—that can reduce cellular ageing. Resveratrol, a plant chemical found in red wine, red grapes, blueberries and abundant in dark chocolate, has been found in studies to repair and lengthen the ends of chromosomes. These ends or caps are called telomeres and they are like the caps on the end of shoelaces that get shorter with ageing.

Why Fermented Hemp+ ?
Fermented Hemp+ contains a blend of seeds and hemp protein broken down by the mother culture to release the amino acids and essential fatty acids for better absorption by the body. The alchemy of flavours and nutritional benefits, was an exciting revelation for chocolate alchemist and Nutritionist, Tahlia Mynott, one of the founders of Made With Raw Love with her partner Scott.

The Creators
Made With Raw Love use a variety of healing ingredients like, pre and probiotics, bush foods, medicinal mushrooms, and herbal tonics in their 8 varieties of chocolate and cacao elixirs to create unique flavours and health positive foods.

And just like that, all of sudden we’ve given you a reason to sneak to the fridge anytime day or night. Blame it on us—new Mint Biotic Crisp infused with Probiotic Foods’ Fermented Hemp+ has more than science backing you up.

To become a stockist contact Made With Raw Love at tahlia@madewithrawlove.com

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Testing.

Firstly, you need to know from your doctor or health professional trained in treating parasites exactly what type of parasite you many have and the severity of the infestation. This is half the battle as regular stool tests can be unreliable indicators of some types of parasites so bare with us here while we explain.

If your stool test comes back negative it does not mean you don’t have a parasite, especially if you are still have life destroying symptoms. It may be worth spending the money on more in-depth testing with a practitioner. CDSA (complete diagnostic stool analysis) coupled with a test that screens for H. pylori plus a PCR screening (DNA analysis) offered by Nutripath in Australia, can be very helpful.

Weed, feed and seed.

When you have an accurate, positive diagnosis you can start putting into practice a range of inner ecology gardening skills called WEED, SEED and FEED. Be guided by your gut instincts, along with advice from your health professional as to whether you need antibiotics or natural alternatives, a combination of both with a total parasite program like The Complete Parasite Kit (CPK).

How does The Complete Parasite Kit fit in?

We have received feedback from customers and practitioners that our Kit is helpful for many types of worms and other chronic infestations due to its comprehensive three step approach. The CPK targets the different life cycles of parasites using 3 types of products over 2 months with instructions and a questionnaire to monitor progress. Read more here.

We are waiting to hear more from people who are currently using the CPK for common protozoan parasite infections like Blastocystis hominis and Dientamoeba fragilis.

What we DO know is that The Complete Parasite Kit can work on weeding the terrain of the body, the ground that invited the parasites in to start with. Unless you weed, seed and feed and support the body with what it needs then parasites are likely to return.

The CPK contains a blend of cleansing, anti-parasitic herbs and nutrients that can work especially well for worms, bad bacteria and fungal overgrowth. The kit can also be used as a comprehensive detox, something we could all do 1-2 times per year to keep your body nicely weeded.

Weed.
Harmful foods are the biggest destroyer of a healthy, inner garden. Weed out the foods that can encourage growth of harmful bacteria, viruses and fungi including sugar, gluten, dairy, soy, corn, refined, processed carbs and damaged fats and highly sprayed fruits and vegetables and conventionally grown meats. You can do this short term, whilst on the program but once you start feeling so good you won’t want to return to these comfort foods that are also addictive.

At the same time (or once your body is healing from the removal of toxic foods, tap water and other gut irritants like coffee and alcohol) start to use natural weed killers. These are present in CPK like garlic, wormwood, black walnut, cloves, ginger, barberry grapefruit seed extract, pau d’arco, pumpkin seed and olive leaf.

Two other oils, black seed oil (black cumin oil) and oregano oil are powerful antiparasitics and can be used for Blastocystis hominis and Dientamoeba fragilis. Black seed oil has been used by many practitioners because of its ability to dissolve biofilm. Biofilm is a slimy layer of mucous that coats the lining of your gut, nasal passages, teeth and gums—any warm moist surface—and where parasites love to hang out undetected.

Seed.
Once you are well into your chosen treatment protocol, maybe one months in, seed the gut. This means adding beneficial bacteria like Probiotic Foods, digestive enzymes, and restoring stomach acid with betaine HCL if low. Repair inflamed and leaky gut with soothing nutrients and herbs. Many of these herbs are found in the CPK and working alongside a herbalist helps to target which herbs might be most useful to seed and restore your gut.

Feed.
Finally, feed you gut with foods that encourage the growth of beneficial bacteria like starchy and non-starchy vegetables, certain fruits like organic berries, resistant starch (unless you have a problem digesting fructose or have SIBO) found in sweet potatoes and rice and smaller amounts of nuts, seeds and a blend of animal or vegetable protein whichever your body needs most.

Managing Parasites can be a long term process that requires attention to diet replacing beneficial bacteria and healing and building the gut and body back to health using natural alternatives like The Complete Parasite Kit. A colonic hydrotherapist, along with other health professionals who know how to look for and manage parasites can provide invaluable support. Ensure you retest for parasites after your treatment course, whatever protocol you choose and please let us know if you have been successful in eradicating them so we can continue to help others.

Learn more about The Complete Parasite Kit in the short video below.

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• Resistant to enzymes and stomach acid so they pass through the body undigested creating bloating, diarrhea, pain and cramps.
• The body produces antibodies to lectins triggering the immune system and the possibility of skin rashes, joint pain, and general inflammation.
• Damage the lining of the gut leading to leaky gut making it an ineffective barrier to other foods, bacteria and viruses.
• Chronic gut disorders like IBS and inflammatory bowel disease.
• Reduces absorption of vitamins and minerals.
• Different lectins target different organs and body systems making it hard to work out the cause of the problem.

1. GMO foods. Scientists artificially splice lectins into foods to promote certain traits like pest or fungal resistance. As labelling laws are poor around GMO ingredients in processed foods in Australia, stay away from any corn, soy, canola, cottonseed oil and choose more GMO free and organic foods.
2. Fruits and vegetables that are out of season and unripe have a much higher lectin content. Aim to try and eat only produce that is grown locally, sustainably and in season preferably at your local farmers market.
3. Legumes and pulses—adzuki, borlotti, chickpeas, fava, kidney beans, soybeans, lentils and peanuts.
4. Grains—wheat, rye, oat and rice especially GMO versions of these.
5. Nightshade plant family—potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and capsiscum.
6. Cucurbit family—cucumbers and melons.

1. Fermenting. The fermentation process like the one used to create Fermented Hemp+ and the range of Probiotic Foods, uses beneficial bacteria to break down foods that might be difficult to digest. Fermented Hemp+ and Gluten and Fructose Intolerant Probiotic Foods blend contain certified organic and non GMO ingredients that are naturally low in lectins. The healthiest cultures in the world eat fermented soy products like miso, tempeh, tamari and natto, sauerkraut and kimchi. Cultures with a history of eating grains traditionally used some form of fermentation. That’s why sourdough bread and sprouted Essene breads are some of the healthiest ways to eat grains for those who are able to tolerate wheat, spelt or rye.
2. Cooking and soaking. Even wonder why people bothered with the long soak, rinse and boil session when preparing beans and grains? Lectin reduction. This is probably the most classic method of preparing beans and grains. Adding sodium bicarbonate (a.k.a. baking soda) to the soaking water may help neutralise the lectins further.
3. Sprouting. Sprouting seeds, grains or beans decreases the lectin content. Generally, the longer the duration of sprouting, the more lectins are deactivated. In some cases the lectin activity is enhanced by sprouting (like alfalfa sprouts). The lectins in some grains and beans are in the seed coat. As it germinates, the coat is metabolized, eliminating lectins.

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Some parasites are sneaky, going undetected feeding off your nutrition and red blood cells, hiding out in different parts of your body sometimes asleep and sometimes alive. That’s why symptoms can come and go. Some parasites can actually be helpful. But many parasites can be downright social life wreckers.

Constant bowel issues, nausea and a whole raft of symptoms can leave you feeling weak, run down, emotionally unstable and depressed. The toxins parasites release and the associated inflammation can also trigger autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s. The problem is, regular stool tests don’t always pick up parasites and very few pharmaceutical solutions seem to offer long term relief. As a patient, that can be incredibly frustrating because you have symptoms but there is no apparent offender. Comprehensive stool tests used in functional medicine with a health professional experienced in diagnosing and treating parasites is a great place to start.

So, how come some people seem to pick up parasites whenever they travel or succumb to repeated candida infections?  Parasites like cosy, warm, moist homes, with lots of processed foods, fungus and yeast to feed off. Diets high in processed foods, dairy, gluten … you get the picture. They often thrive in acidic conditions, when the immune system is weak and there are no major competitors. As the gut is one of the main entry points into the body for parasites, gut conditions and the presence or absence of good gut bacteria can either encourage them to stay awhile or boot them out quick smart.

How do I know if I have parasites in my body?
Your body is home to bacteria, viruses, amoeba, mould, fungi and also worms—collectively known as your microbiome. When any of these ‘bugs’ get out of balance they can cause illness.
If you suffer from any of the below you may have a parasite infection.

• Nausea, abdominal pain
• Frequent, loose watery stools
• Constipation, IBS, bloating
• Traveller’s diarrhoea
• Itchy skin irritations
• Fatigue, exhaustion
• Anaemia, weight loss
• Food/chemical sensitivity
• Brain fog, mood issues

The new generation Parasite Cleanse
If you suspect you have a parasitic infection, please go gently. Yes, you want them gone but you also have to do it in a way that respects your body. That’s why at Probiotic Foods, we developed a three stage The Complete Parasite Kit that helps to boost immunity, improve sluggish bowels and sets you on a path to complete recovery.

A word of warning
Killing parasites with prescriptions medications/antibiotics may be necessary or using strong antiparasitic herbs. Both of these can make you feel very unwell. Parasites defecate and release their toxic payload as they die, overloading an already weak immune system and stressing the liver as it struggles to detoxify. Be guided by your health professional knowledgeable in holistically treating parasites. We recommend first getting good nutrition to the cells, supporting and enhancing the immune system prior to a parasite cleanse. Our Gut Lovers Guide is a good place to start. Because parasites have a very unique and complex life cycle that allows them to rotate between dormant and alive and take on different forms, be prepared to stick to the program for at least 2-3 months.

How does it work?
Three products make up the The Complete Parasite Kit: Parastart, Paraflush, Paraclean.

Step 1: First gently remove parasites. Parastart contains a blend of herbs targeting parasite overgrowth whilst sparing the beneficial gut bacteria. Soluble fibre, with herbs designed to support elimination and healing of the gut wall, Parastart allows the body to start a comprehensive cleanse. Take 2 teaspoons in the morning before breakfast in clean, filtered water.

Step 2: Now, clean up die-off. Paraflush assists with cleaning up the die-off, a natural event when parasites are eliminated. When parasites live in our body they produce toxic waste products. As you start the parasite cleanse, large amounts of pathogens can be rapidly killed and what’s known as ‘die off’ occurs. Metabolic byproducts are released into the body. Diatomaceous earth and the blend of powerful nutrients helps to detoxify the body of harmful organisms. Take 25ml in the evening before bed. For best results, take Parastart in the morning and Paraflush in the evening for 30 days then introduce Step 3.

Step 3: Reduce worms, fungus and mould. Paraclean enhances your cleanses by reducing parasites especially fungus and mould. From day 30 of the cleanse we recommend Paraclean drops. Paraclean drops are the final stage of the program, designed to eliminate mould and fungus, the home and food source for parasites. Take 12-15 drops twice a day in clean filtered water before meals.

Aim to complete the parasite cleanse in 60 days. Even better if you begin on a full moon when parasite eggs hatch. This timing means you will complete two cycles of parasite growth.

“I had a client suffering from parasites for ten years, she suspects from a period of eating too much raw fish. She had all the symptoms: lethargy, constipation, itchy skin. Four weeks into the program, rashes and constipation cleared, brain fog lifted and she had more energy than she can remember.”

Shahnee, Authentix, Colonic Hydrotherapist

At any stage please feel free to contact us for guidance. Check out our FAQs for more information and please share your feedback from The Complete Parasite Kit. We wish you and your gut parasite free, healthy living!

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