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Not Just Anecdotal Evidence Anymore

You’ve known for years that cranberries can help stave off urinary tract infections (UTIs), but now scientists have figured out the mechanism behind the benefit!

In a study published in this month’s Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts analyzed the Gibbs free energy of adhesion changes between bacteria and uroepithelial cells exposed to varying concentrations of cranberry liquids. In English? Essentially, the researchers extracted some cells from the inside of the urinary tract, threw in some bacteria, doused them with cranberry juice and watched to see how they would interact.

According to the researchers, when bacteria with fimbriae (a fancy term for hair-like projections on an organism) are exposed to even low concentrations of cranberry juice, the energy levels of the bacteria were increased to levels that made it difficult to attach to the urinary tract cell. Confused? So were we…until you consider that those hair-like projections are always present on the virulent bacteria responsible for causing UTIs and not on other, healthy bacteria.

Speaking to the mechanism behind the…uhhh…mechanism, the researchers suggest that the fact that the cranberry juice only affected bacteria with fimbriae suggests that something in the juice may directly change the molecular structure of the fimbriae themselves.

Commenting on the data, study author, Terri Camesano, notes that in the case of UTIs, “cranberry juice targets the right bacteria — those that cause disease — but has no effect on non-pathogenic organisms, suggesting that cranberry juice will not disrupt bacteria that are part of the normal flora in the gut.” In addition, Sano notes that “unpublished work also shows cranberry juice has potent effects on disease-causing bacteria, but that the effect is temporary.”

So how much juice are we talking here? Well, according to the researchers, fewer and fewer attachments were observed as the concentration of cranberry juice were increased, suggesting that in order to “realize the antibacterial benefits of cranberry, one must consume cranberry juice regularly, perhaps daily.” They do note, however, that regular cranberry juice cocktail and sugar-free cranberry juice both work equally well to reduce infections.

To keep it primal, we’d suggest adding a handful of raw cranberries to a salad (a 100g serving has 12 grams of carbs). If you’re in a rush though (or simply prone to UTIs) we’d suggest opting for a reduced sugar cranberry juice – just make sure it’s made with actual juice!

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Further Reading:

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Garlic - The Herbal Medicine For Almost All Sorts of Illnesses
By Vanessa A. Doctor

Herbal medicines, as the name implies, are made out of plant sources. They help a person heal, rejuvenate, or restore the condition of the body. They are mostly termed as wonder elements because of their power to cure despite the lack of scientific evidence. Although some are very potent, not all are to be used without limits.


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About 8000 herbal medicines have been developed for several purposes. Until today, the development continues to bring a promise of cure. Today, one of the well known herbal medications used is Garlic. Most of us consider Garlic as part of our meals. But little did we know that this spice can bring more than just a delightful taste in our mouths.

Garlic is widely known today for several reasons. It is used as a spice and is an accepted herbal medicine as well. It targets several illnesses including those which affect the heart and liver. It is used for common colds too. It is quite surprising to think that the usual content we mix with our meals contains some substances that can help bring cure to many illnesses.

Garlic And The Immune System
By eating raw, boiled or steamed garlic, your body can help fight illnesses. It has an immune boosting capacity which prevents your system from being susceptible to certain diseases. Eating garlic daily can help strengthen your immune resistance despite the presence of stress.

Anti Bacterial And Anti Fungal Property Of Garlic
Garlic also has an anti bacterial property. It helps people get cured form bacteria-induced infections. It is also known as an effective treatment of fungal infections. Crushed garlic that is spread over burned areas can help fight infection. Ringworm can also be effectively reduced by rubbing garlic over the affected site. Itching will also be relieved through Garlic use.

Garlic And Heart Disease
Garlic is best known to treat heart problems. It is a worldwide accepted herbal remedy for those with high blood pressure. Eating garlic daily can help reduce your cholesterol in significant levels. It also lowers blood pressure in time. Garlic is widely known to prevent detrimental heart conditions. Because it lowers the level of bad cholesterol in the body, it also reduces the risk of heart attack and other associated problems.

Other Uses
Garlic may also be used for diphtheria. It effectively reduces the inflammation in the membranes when chewed. Garlic is eaten when you travel or when you are exposed to heavy pollution. It is also taken as a common colds remedy and a treatment to some digestive problems.

Garlic definitely works in many ways. Who could have ever thought that the simple spice we mix with our meals can bring all these types of cure? Garlic is truly a good remedy that helps heal almost all kinds of illnesses experienced by the body.

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Lunch

As a follow up to last week’s Primal Challenge, “Getting Back to Nature,” I thought I’d published a few emails I’ve received from a hardcore Primal Blueprint follower. Talk about getting Primal. This guy is trying it all.

Don’t worry. You don’t have to catch, gut and eat your own rabbits or gather your own raspberries to mimic the life of Grok, but it sure doesn’t hurt. Check out these extreme Primal anecdotes from a fellow MDA reader, and then hit me up with a comment with your own Primal stories.

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So, my wife was out of town the other weekend, and I had “caveman” day. I “harvested” a bunch of grasshoppers (about 100) and believe me, without a net, it is not fast nor easy. Gotta get me a net. And about 3/4 gallon of wild raspberries. I had my dog along (Siberian Husky) and she catches lots of varmints.  She regularly eats mice and rabbits while we are on hikes or ATB rides.  I took advantage of her hunting skills and got two rabbits from her. She got the guts and scraps, I cooked the meat for myself once we got home. I did cheat by cooking up the grasshoppers as a coconut curry dish. I still am sorta grossed out to eat hoppers, but do it once in a while lately as they are SOOOO abundant right now. But it was an eye opener day. I bet Grok ate alot of small game and bugs, and only rarely took out a bison or mammoth, or other large game. Oh, and around here, rattlesnakes are a real threat that coulda cut Grok’s life short with some bad luck. I’ve run into a couple while foraging out on the trails. I think I want a cable TV show! I think I’m gonna have to eat a rattlesnake!

I was just mulling over how much better off she’d be if she ate more naturally (meat).  Same with our cats, so they get grasshoppers alot now. Thanks for the info, I’ll be hitting up the butcher for dog and cat food now!

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That first grasshopper I ate was a real eye opener. It got me thinking, so I figured I’d try out a day of feeding like that. Once I realized I’m pulling 8 ounces or so of protein away from my dog (mice, rabbits, etc) a lot of days that we go out in the woods behind the house, I figured it can’t be any less safe than the meat I’d buy at the grocery. You don’t read about E. Coli outbreaks in the local ‘hopper population. I am indeed trying to minimize risks with this food. The raspberries are out of reach of any pesticide/herbicides of civilized landscaping. The grasshoppers (eaten in any quantity) are harvested away from town as well, and I now cook ‘em. Not that I eat grasshoppers often, only a handful of times I’d count it as a “meal”, and I freeze them, wash them and cook them now (I read somewhere they can carry parasites of sorts). But again, I don’t do this often (yet?) and I still am grossed out by eating hoppers just a bit. Wonder if I’ll get over the gag reflex?

The rabbit gutting is sorta gross, but I used to hunt a little in junior high and high school with my Dad, so I’ve processed my share of deer, elk, antelope (back home in Wyoming). Both my parents were raised on farms, and it is amazing the food processing/handling knowledge they have (looking back on it now). Of course, thoroughly grilled the meat.

My raspberry patches are depleted, and I picked up some poison ivy, bummer. So I’ll have to go looking further out for those, now. And soon enough we’ll have a frost and that will be that. Chokecherries here are coming on, but they are a bitter little berry to eat, most folks sugar the hell out of them (not me, not now, thanks to you). And getting meat is tougher than I’d thought, especially without a gun. But the dog is a bonus for rabbits. I still need to get a net for grasshopper picking.

Certainly a garden is in order next summer. Raising chickens for eggs (and meat) is not out of the question either. Lots of stuff swimming in my head, and the internet makes a lot of info available. I am impressed every day by the folks that have been living on their own food for a long time, they are actually all around you when you look. Bummer is they often augment their garden fresh salads and veggies with storebought crap dressings and ranch dips, and serve it along side a big juicy processed bratwurst on a white bun with loads of ketchup, bluch.

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Further Reading:

Would Grok Chow the Cheese Plate?

10 Ways to “Get Primal”

The Primal Diet for Dogs

Insects: Not Just for Breakfast Anymore

The Definitive Guide to Primal Eating

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