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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• 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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Hulda Clark, in her book, The Cure For all Diseases states that “All illness comes from PARASITES and POLLUTANTS”. That offers one pretty straightforward pathway to wellness. Get rid of parasites, get rid of toxic pollution (AND toxic thoughts) to regain your health. Whether it is chronic fatigue, mental health issues or hormone problems, the root causes can be traced back to these 2 issues.

But hang on, aren’t we cleansing and detoxing every minute of the day and night. Yes! Our guts send a cleansing wave though the intestines every 90-120  minutes, moving food, wastes and bacteria towards the colon. Livers are constantly breaking down chemical pollutants to become water soluble, to be removed by kidneys. Lymph, lungs and skin are also pulling their weight.

What puts the brakes on our ability to cleanse and detox effectively? Parasites! Clark says that parasites like worms, bad bacteria, viruses, yeast, fungi, are the root of bowel problems like bloating, pain, nausea and gas. She emphasises that you MUST get rid of PARASITES in the body BEFORE you attempt a cleanse.

Enter The Complete Parasite Kit that uniquely tackles parasites AND detoxification at the same time. The 3 products in the Kit contain powerful, specially formulated herbs:

1. Parastart starts to target parasites, supporting gentle elimination and detoxification.
2. Paraflush flushes out the toxins that dead parasites produce
3. Paraclean cleans up the wastes left behind.

Simple! Here’s a short video that explains the process:

Conveniently packaged in a carry box with instructions and a questionnaire to track your progress, it’s a great way to start the New Year with a bang. For those with all the symptoms of parasites, it’s essential!

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

Inhabit your body again, rather than feeling like it’s been invaded by an alien life form. Commit to reducing sugar, processed convenience foods and drinks that roll out the red carpet for parasites. Get rid of toxic people in your life and train your brain away from toxic thought patterns and beliefs that are self-limiting.

“If the master of the house is not present, all kinds of shady characters will take up residence there”, Eckhart Tolle. Shady characters—a.k.a. parasites and pollutants—can lower the immune system making you susceptible to all kinds of conditions.

Take charge of your body in 2018. Kick out unwanted guests and give it the cleanse it deserves with The Complete Parasite Kit. For more information call the Gut Help Hotline on (07) 5546 6086

Reference: The Cure for All Diseases: With Many Case Histories 1st Edition by Hulda Regehr Clark  ISBN-13: 978-1890035013

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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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