According to one study, the flu shot was between 5-33% effective in 2017 (depends on the strain received). Instead of boosting your immunity, research shows flu vaccines can actually loweryour immune function, and their side effects can be significant. Since we know 70-80% of immunity is in the gut, that might be a more logical and effective place to start.

Have you thought about a herbal tonic that also contains probiotics to help boost your immunity, naturally? Probiotic Foods now have three Probiotic Liquids, all fermented to create a nutrient-rich bioactive concentrate to assist with immunity, digestion and inflammation. The flu shot as nature intended.

Fermented Olive Leaf Extract
Olive leaf is well known for it’s antiviral, antibacterial effects, as a powerful immune booster and flu fighter.

Bio-Fermented Turmeric with Ginger + Black Pepper
These herbs are known for their anti-inflammatory, pain relieving properties for achey joints gut, and skin issues.

Fermented Papaya Concentrate
Papaya fruit and leaf extract support digestion. Rich in enzymes that assist in the breakdown of fats, carbohydrates and protein.

(All of Probiotic Liquids have associated strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. casei , L. plantarum, Bifidobacterium, L. Bulgaricus, L. lactis, L. fermenti, S.boulardii and S. cerevisiae present in the mother culture.)

“The slightest tickle in the throat has me reaching for Probiotic Foods’ Fermented Olive Leaf Extract and I find that is all I need. I have not had a full blown cold since I started using this product. It works and it tastes a whole lot better than most. Amazing!”

Bronette Minelli, Townsville

For the ultimate natural flu shot, combine the benefits of Probiotic Liquids with these other healthy habits.

• A diet that feeds good bacteria that is high in antioxidants. Brightly coloured fruits and vegetables, resistant starch (e.g. sweet potato) and other nuts, seeds and wholefoods, preferable organic grown in nutrient and microbe rich soils
• Healthy fats. Boost immunity with omega 3, 6 and 9 fats from a variety of sources—grass fed animal products, wild caught fish, avocado, coconut, olive oil, flaxseed, chia and hemp oil. Use the bones to create bone broth. It contains collagen, gelatin and important amino acids to strengthen the gut barrier and it’s also great for hair, skin, nails and joints.
• Probiotics and fermented foods. Get your good bacteria from a natural, certified organic food source and feed them and you with nourishing prebiotics. Probiotic Foods’ mother culture is supercharged with multiple bacterial strains, prebiotic rich and nutrient dense, covering all bases.
• Vitamin D. Boost your levels with regular sunshine exposure and a supplement is one of the simplest and most efficient ways to improve your immunity and prevent acute infections like the flu. Have your Vitamin D levels tested so you know if you are low you can supplement.
• Zinc, iron and colloidal silver. Minerals are foundational for supporting the immune system. Research shows zinc can cut down the time you have a cold by about 24 hour if taken within one day of the first symptoms.
• Boost vitamin C and antioxidants. From local fruits and veg in season and other natural forms like camu camu—an Amazonian rainforest fruit—and acerola cherry. These are rich sources of antioxidants and can help boost the immune system.
• Add herbs and essential oils to your diet. Oregano, thyme, garlic, ginger, clove, cinnamon and echinacea have powerful antimicrobial effects. Inhale tea tree oil, eucalyptus and peppermint oil and drink hot ginger with raw honey. Raw honey contains probiotics that boost immunity. The gut of bees contains a beneficial bacteria called Lactobacillus kunkeei and is transferred to humans via raw honey.

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On the east coast, northern Australia and the tropics we are no strangers to mould particularly after many years of floods. Of course, wherever there is damp, moisture and a food source mould can hangout, indoors and out.

Moulds are part of the fungi family along with mushrooms and yeast. When you wander through a rainforest you can smell nature’s great decomposers—fungi. But inside your home and your pantry you might not always see or even smell mould and you definitely don’t want it in your food and in your home.

Why is mould such a health problem?

Moulds produce some of the most toxic substances, called mycotoxins. These chemicals compete with our gut bacteria and encourage the growth of parasites and overgrowth of yeasts like Candida. The gut and liver have to work overtime to detoxify and remove them from the body.

Moulds release spores into the atmosphere that can impact on our living spaces too.

According to Nicole Bijlsma, Building Biologist, mould affects almost 1 in 3 Australian homes and can have devastating consequences on the lives of susceptible people living in them.

About 25% of people have a genetic makeup which means they don’t produce antibodies and can’t clear mould toxins out of the body. “So every time these people are in a mould affected water damaged building they get sick!” This also can explain why some people get sick and others don’t.

And it is normally never one thing that causes illness. Rather than just one microbe, it is the chemical stew of bacteria and fungi and the toxins they produce coupled with a weak immune system, that can cause severe inflammation.

Symptoms linked to mould illness

• Fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome
• Reduced immunity—repeated colds and coughs, sinus, pneumonia, lung conditions
• Brain fog, memory loss, depression, vertigo
• Multiple chemical sensitivities
• Fibromylagia
• Lyme-like disease

You might have heard of sick building syndrome. Most building materials of homes as well as their contents—our clothes and soft furnishings—are the perfect fast food for mould. You only need mould to grow on the surface for 48 hours and, voila you have a mould house party attempting to take over the space.

A natural, safe preventative

Enter the Naturoma, a natural sanitising gel which lasts 4-6 weeks and proven to effectively control bacteria and mould in your home, office or car.

Research by University of NSW, shows a kill rate of 99% of bacteria and mould within half hour of exposure to Naturoma. After 24 hours the result is microbiologically safer air for people to breathe indoors. As an added bonus, trials also proved its effectiveness in killing mosquitos. Rooms with a Naturoma are less likely to have both mould AND mosquitos, a blessing in the summer humidity.

“We wouldn’t travel on a plane or stay in a hotel room without Naturoma. It’s my secret weapon to preventing the ‘travel-flu’.” Brooke

Naturoma is a unique, proprietary mix of selected Australian Certified Organic essential oils formulated into a gel that has a powerful antimicrobial impact. It gently improves indoor air quality reducing mustiness. No need to suffocate people or the environment with harmful aerosols.

“I keep one in my wardrobe to prevent the musty smells and mould from my clothes, shoes and handbags.” Cheryl

Put Naturoma in your bathroom, wardrobe, kitchen—especially under sinks or near your washing machine, in the car, garage, around windows. Increase the circulation of the Naturoma with fans. Fix the source of any leaking moisture or damp. Open curtains and windows to allow fresh air to circulate and sunlight to beam in and help diminish the mould-loving environments.

Naturoma targets mould outside your body. Find out how to remove mould and fungus inside the body with The Complete Parasite Kit. For more information contact The Gut Helpline on (07) 554 66 086.

For further information or questions about this product, contact us.

1. For mould remediation advice visit: www.buildingbiology.com.au and www.toxic-mould-support-australia.org.
2. For further reading on removing mould with diet, read more here.

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