Food Therapy Part 1

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Food Therapy: Part 1Food Therapy: Part 1E. coli/Strep A/ C. difficile E. coli/Strep A/ C. difficile

OutbreakOutbreak

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E. coliE. coli

• E. coli is short for Escherichia coli -- bacteria E. coli is short for Escherichia coli -- bacteria (germs) that cause severe cramps and (germs) that cause severe cramps and diarrhea. diarrhea.

• E. coli is a leading cause of bloody diarrhea. E. coli is a leading cause of bloody diarrhea. • The symptoms are worse in children and The symptoms are worse in children and

older people, and especially in people who older people, and especially in people who have another illness. have another illness.

• E. coli infection is more common during the E. coli infection is more common during the summer months and in northern states.summer months and in northern states.

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E. Coli under Electron E. Coli under Electron MicroscopeMicroscope

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E. Coli Bacterial E. Coli Bacterial InfectionInfection

• Bacterial infections are usually treated Bacterial infections are usually treated with antibiotics. However, the with antibiotics. However, the antibiotic sensitivities of different antibiotic sensitivities of different strains of E. coli vary widely. strains of E. coli vary widely.

• Antibiotic resistance is a growing Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem. Some of this is due to overuse problem. Some of this is due to overuse of antibiotics in humans, but some of it of antibiotics in humans, but some of it is probably due to the use of antibiotics is probably due to the use of antibiotics as growth promoters in animal feedsas growth promoters in animal feeds..

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Most E. coli infections Most E. coli infections come from:come from:

• Eating undercooked ground beef (the inside is Eating undercooked ground beef (the inside is pink)pink)

• Drinking contaminated (impure) waterDrinking contaminated (impure) water• Drinking unpasteurized (raw) milkDrinking unpasteurized (raw) milk• Working with cattleWorking with cattle• Healthy beef and dairy cattle may carry the E. Healthy beef and dairy cattle may carry the E.

coli germ in their intestines. The meat can get coli germ in their intestines. The meat can get contaminated with the germ during the contaminated with the germ during the slaughtering process. When beef is ground up, slaughtering process. When beef is ground up, the E. coli germs get mixed throughout the the E. coli germs get mixed throughout the meat.meat.

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E. Coli Outbreak in E. Coli Outbreak in EuropeEurope

• ATLANTA – Health officials have confirmed ATLANTA – Health officials have confirmed the first American death tied to the food-the first American death tied to the food-poisoning outbreak in Europe.poisoning outbreak in Europe.

• The Centers for Disease Control and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said lab tests show an Prevention on Friday said lab tests show an Arizona man was infected with the same E. Arizona man was infected with the same E. coli bacteria blamed for the outbreak coli bacteria blamed for the outbreak centered in Germany. The man had visited centered in Germany. The man had visited Germany and died last month.Germany and died last month.

• European officials this week said European officials this week said contaminated sprout seeds from Egypt were contaminated sprout seeds from Egypt were likely the source of the food poisoning. Fifty likely the source of the food poisoning. Fifty people have died in Europe, all but one in people have died in Europe, all but one in Germany.Germany.

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Outbreak of Toxin-Outbreak of Toxin-producing producing E. coliE. coli (O104) (O104)

Infections Infections • It has a gene which produces a toxin and It has a gene which produces a toxin and

another which helps the bacterium colonise another which helps the bacterium colonise the gut more efficiently, which effectively the gut more efficiently, which effectively means even more toxin is produced.means even more toxin is produced.

• Research published last year showed this Research published last year showed this same factor mediates attachment to the same factor mediates attachment to the human gut and the surface of salad leaves.human gut and the surface of salad leaves.

• First, they suspected cucumbers from First, they suspected cucumbers from Spain. Spain.

• Later,Later, bean sprouts from Germany may be bean sprouts from Germany may be to blame.to blame.

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E. Coli (O104) in a E. Coli (O104) in a NutshellNutshell

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A Word of E. coli O104A Word of E. coli O104

• A continuing Escherichia coli O104:H4 bacterial A continuing Escherichia coli O104:H4 bacterial break out initiated in Germany in May this year. E. break out initiated in Germany in May this year. E. coli is regarded as a substantial kind of food coli is regarded as a substantial kind of food poisoning. poisoning.

• Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is a medical Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is a medical catastrophe and requires urgent treatments. catastrophe and requires urgent treatments.

• The body usually rids itself of harmful The body usually rids itself of harmful E. coliE. coli O104:H21 on its own within 5 to 10 days. Antibiotics O104:H21 on its own within 5 to 10 days. Antibiotics should not be used, and neither should antidiarrheal should not be used, and neither should antidiarrheal agents.agents.

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CBS News Medical CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Correspondent Dr. Jennifer

AshtonAshton• CBS News medical correspondent Dr. CBS News medical correspondent Dr.

Jennifer Ashton answered some questions Jennifer Ashton answered some questions about E. coli O104.about E. coli O104.

• Why is this string of E. coli of particular Why is this string of E. coli of particular concernconcern??

But this one has a glue that's a little But this one has a glue that's a little distinctive from other types of E. coli, and distinctive from other types of E. coli, and it adheres to the inside of the intestine, it adheres to the inside of the intestine, sits there, so it continues to release that sits there, so it continues to release that toxin, and is making people sick. toxin, and is making people sick.

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CBS News Medical CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Correspondent Dr. Jennifer

Ashton – cont’dAshton – cont’d• How is e-coli spreadHow is e-coli spread?? You have to ingest it. It comes usually from You have to ingest it. It comes usually from

fecal matter, and contaminated food is the most fecal matter, and contaminated food is the most likely source. likely source.

• What are the symptoms of E. coliWhat are the symptoms of E. coli?? Diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting.Diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting.• If you find yourself having these symptoms, If you find yourself having these symptoms,

what should you dowhat should you do?? 1. Important to stay well-hydrated 1. Important to stay well-hydrated 2. You want to avoid anti-diarrheal medications. 2. You want to avoid anti-diarrheal medications.

And at this point, avoid treatment with And at this point, avoid treatment with antibiotics. antibiotics.

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Streptococcus AStreptococcus A

• Group A Streptococcus is a bacterium Group A Streptococcus is a bacterium often found in the throat and on the skin. often found in the throat and on the skin.

• People may carry group A streptococci in People may carry group A streptococci in the throat or on the skin and have no the throat or on the skin and have no symptoms of illness. symptoms of illness.

• Most GAS infections are relatively mild Most GAS infections are relatively mild illnesses such as "strep throat," or illnesses such as "strep throat," or impetigo. impetigo.

• Occasionally these bacteria can cause Occasionally these bacteria can cause severe and even life-threatening severe and even life-threatening diseases.diseases.

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Spread of DiseaseSpread of Disease

• These bacteria are spread through These bacteria are spread through direct contact with mucus from the direct contact with mucus from the nose or throat of persons who are nose or throat of persons who are infected or through contact with infected or through contact with infected wounds or sores on the infected wounds or sores on the skin. skin.

• Ill persons, such as those who have Ill persons, such as those who have strep throat or skin infections, are strep throat or skin infections, are most likely to spread the infectionmost likely to spread the infection

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Streptococcus under Streptococcus under MicroscopeMicroscope

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Who is at risk for group A Who is at risk for group A strep infections?strep infections?

• Anyone can become infected with group Anyone can become infected with group A strep. A strep.

• However, people with long-term illnesses However, people with long-term illnesses like cancer, diabetes, and kidney like cancer, diabetes, and kidney disease, and those who use medications disease, and those who use medications such as steroids, are at higher risk for such as steroids, are at higher risk for invasive disease. invasive disease.

• Breaks in the skin, like cuts, surgical Breaks in the skin, like cuts, surgical wounds, or chickenpox blisters, can also wounds, or chickenpox blisters, can also provide an opportunity for the bacteria provide an opportunity for the bacteria to enter the body.to enter the body.

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Diseases caused by Strep Diseases caused by Strep AA

• Group A strep usually causes relatively mild Group A strep usually causes relatively mild illnesses, such as streptococcal sore throat illnesses, such as streptococcal sore throat (strep throat) and streptococcal skin (strep throat) and streptococcal skin infections (impetigo). infections (impetigo).

• Group A strep can also cause more serious Group A strep can also cause more serious illnesses such as scarlet fever, rheumatic illnesses such as scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, postpartum fever, wound infections, fever, postpartum fever, wound infections, and pneumonia. and pneumonia.

• Scarlet fever is a disease caused by exotoxin Scarlet fever is a disease caused by exotoxin released by Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A).released by Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A).

• Once a major cause of death, it is now Once a major cause of death, it is now effectively treated with antibiotics.effectively treated with antibiotics.

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Sore ThroatSore Throat

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Clostridium difficile Clostridium difficile

• Clostridia are anaerobic, spore-forming Clostridia are anaerobic, spore-forming rods (bacilli).rods (bacilli).

• C. difficile is the most serious cause of C. difficile is the most serious cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD) antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD)

• And can lead to pseudomembranous And can lead to pseudomembranous colitis, a severe infection of the colon, colitis, a severe infection of the colon, often resulting from eradication of the often resulting from eradication of the normal gut flora by antibiotics.normal gut flora by antibiotics.

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Growth of C. difficile in Growth of C. difficile in our Bodyour Body

• C. difficile bacteria naturally reside in the gut. C. difficile bacteria naturally reside in the gut. • Other people accidentally ingest spores of the Other people accidentally ingest spores of the

bacteria while they are patients in a hospital, bacteria while they are patients in a hospital, nursing home, or similar facility. nursing home, or similar facility.

• When the bacteria are in a colon in which the When the bacteria are in a colon in which the normal gut flora has been destroyed (usually after a normal gut flora has been destroyed (usually after a broad spectrum antibiotic such as clindamycin has broad spectrum antibiotic such as clindamycin has been used) the gut becomes overrun with C. difficile. been used) the gut becomes overrun with C. difficile.

• This overpopulation is harmful because the bacteria This overpopulation is harmful because the bacteria release toxins that can cause bloating and diarrhea release toxins that can cause bloating and diarrhea with abdominal pain, which may become severe. with abdominal pain, which may become severe.

• C. difficile infections are the most common cause of C. difficile infections are the most common cause of pseudomembranous colitis, and in rare cases this pseudomembranous colitis, and in rare cases this can progress to toxic megacolon, which can be life-can progress to toxic megacolon, which can be life-threatening.threatening.

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Clostridium difficile Clostridium difficile

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TreatmentsTreatments

• For E. coli O104: Drink more water with more For E. coli O104: Drink more water with more electrolytes to flush out the toxins. Do not use electrolytes to flush out the toxins. Do not use antibiotics and anti-diarrheal drugs.antibiotics and anti-diarrheal drugs.

• For Strep A: For certain situations, antibiotics For Strep A: For certain situations, antibiotics are used.are used.

• For Clostridium difficile: The first step in For Clostridium difficile: The first step in treating C. difficile is to stop taking the treating C. difficile is to stop taking the antibiotic that triggered the infection, when antibiotic that triggered the infection, when possible. Probiotics are organisms, such as possible. Probiotics are organisms, such as bacteria and yeast, which help restore a bacteria and yeast, which help restore a healthy balance to the intestinal tract.healthy balance to the intestinal tract.

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Food Supplements as Food Supplements as AlternativesAlternatives

• As we all know, infections are triggered by As we all know, infections are triggered by lowered immune status in our body.lowered immune status in our body.

• There are a lot of good health supplements There are a lot of good health supplements as remedies in modulating human immune as remedies in modulating human immune status.status.

• You may also consult your TCM doctors or You may also consult your TCM doctors or naturopaths for more alternative advice.naturopaths for more alternative advice.

• Today, I highly introduce a health Today, I highly introduce a health supplement which I have been using for ten supplement which I have been using for ten years: years: Bing Han Refined Ginseng Powder.Bing Han Refined Ginseng Powder.

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Ginseng as a Cleanser Ginseng as a Cleanser

• We know the fact that illness stems from We know the fact that illness stems from toxemia. toxemia.

• Quality Panax ginseng (as Bing Han Quality Panax ginseng (as Bing Han Refined Ginseng), taken over a long period Refined Ginseng), taken over a long period of time, will be very useful in detoxifying of time, will be very useful in detoxifying your body.your body.

• Scientists have found that most organic Scientists have found that most organic detoxifiers contain the element germanium. detoxifiers contain the element germanium.

• The higher the amount of GERMANIUM, The higher the amount of GERMANIUM, the quicker the blood returns to a healthy the quicker the blood returns to a healthy state. state.

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Not Ginseng are the Not Ginseng are the SameSame

• Different ginseng preparations give you different results to your body Different ginseng preparations give you different results to your body functions. functions.

• There are generally two types of ginseng preparations, namely, There are generally two types of ginseng preparations, namely, traditional and scientific ginseng preparations.traditional and scientific ginseng preparations.

• In the traditional preparation, they incorporate thirty or more herbs In the traditional preparation, they incorporate thirty or more herbs during the process. These herbs are hot in nature. That is why their during the process. These herbs are hot in nature. That is why their products are no good for people with hot body types.products are no good for people with hot body types.

• In the traditional preparation, they get rid of the skin and tendrils of In the traditional preparation, they get rid of the skin and tendrils of ginseng. The tendrils contain a lot of ginsenosides. ginseng. The tendrils contain a lot of ginsenosides.

• And the skin contains a lot of organic germanium, a heavy metal And the skin contains a lot of organic germanium, a heavy metal compound compound

• Organic germanium is as good as a strong antioxidant which supplies Organic germanium is as good as a strong antioxidant which supplies large amount of oxygen to human tissues.large amount of oxygen to human tissues.

• This heavy metal compound also activates the function of insulin for the This heavy metal compound also activates the function of insulin for the Type II diabetes. Organic germanium is proven to arrest the growth of Type II diabetes. Organic germanium is proven to arrest the growth of cancer cells. cancer cells.

• The ginsenosides inside the tendrils are even ten times more in The ginsenosides inside the tendrils are even ten times more in concentration than those distributed in the main root. It is just a waste.concentration than those distributed in the main root. It is just a waste.

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Bing Han Refined Ginseng Bing Han Refined Ginseng PowderPowder

• Bing Han Refined Ginseng Powder, an example of the scientific Bing Han Refined Ginseng Powder, an example of the scientific ginseng preparation, is a unique technology of a new breakthrough ginseng preparation, is a unique technology of a new breakthrough in this Centuryin this Century

• In the Bing Han preparation, they keep all the skin and tendrils and In the Bing Han preparation, they keep all the skin and tendrils and the root as a whole. They wash the whole root and freeze them and the root as a whole. They wash the whole root and freeze them and send them to our pharmaceutical factory for further process.send them to our pharmaceutical factory for further process.

• Bing Han Refined Ginseng Powder Preparation use at least 6 year-Bing Han Refined Ginseng Powder Preparation use at least 6 year-old whole ginseng root with skin and tendrils. old whole ginseng root with skin and tendrils.

• There are no additives and are convenient to use for all body types. There are no additives and are convenient to use for all body types. • The product does rejuvenation, detoxification, and normalizing The product does rejuvenation, detoxification, and normalizing

body functions. body functions.

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ComparisonComparison

Bing Han Refined Bing Han Refined Ginseng Powder Ginseng Powder PreparationPreparation

• Use at least 6 year old Use at least 6 year old whole ginseng rootswhole ginseng roots

• Low heat unique Low heat unique technologytechnology

• Keep more than 100 Keep more than 100 natural elements in natural elements in ginsengginseng

• It does two-way It does two-way balancing to all body balancing to all body types. types.

• Convenient to useConvenient to use

Traditional Ginseng Traditional Ginseng PreparationPreparation

• Use 1-6 year old Use 1-6 year old ginsengginseng

• Remove the skin Remove the skin and the tendrilsand the tendrils

• Prepare at Prepare at temperature higher temperature higher than 100 Cthan 100 C

• It’s hot in natureIt’s hot in nature• No good for most No good for most

peoplepeople

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SummarySummary

• The outbreak is probably due to antibiotics The outbreak is probably due to antibiotics abuse. abuse.

• ““What you eat, what you are”What you eat, what you are”• Food contamination is a source of Food contamination is a source of

problems.problems.• Immune status suppressed by various drugsImmune status suppressed by various drugs• ““Food Therapy” is highly recommended in a Food Therapy” is highly recommended in a

sensible way.sensible way.• For more information goto For more information goto

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