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Although
winter's been a 'hanger-on-er' this year, the Pacific
Northwest is begining to show the Glory of Mother Nature's
mantle once again! Udo's Europe-Japan Spring Tour has been
a resounding success
with large turnouts in 30 events spanning 27 cities
in Europe and Asia. Speaking to both the general public
and to special interest groups like athletes and distributors,
Udo presented his dynamic
perspective on optimizing health with the essential
components
of human nutrition.
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Udo's
next touring itinerary is a 25-city cross-Canada tour from
May 5th to June 12th!
CLICK
HERE for complete Tour Listings, city-by-city! Cities
include Langley, BC; Vancouver, BC; Maple Ridge, BC; Victoria,
BC; Creston, BC; Nelson, BC; Saskatoon, SK; Regina, SK; Winnipeg,
MB; Kenora, ON; Thornhill, ON; Wingham, ON; Orangeville, ON;
London, ON; Hamilton, ON; Burlington, ON; Peterborough, ON; Ottawa,
ON; Pointe Clarie, PQ; Fredericton, NB; Moncton, NB; Sydney,
NS; Antigonish, NS; Halifax, NS; Calgary, AB
UDO's
GOURMET RECIPES from the VICKI GABEREAU Show! This
one is a lovely full-course gourmet meal: Sesame & Coriander-Crusted
Halibut with Carrot Broth and Basil Oil, Salad of Arugula with
Oranges, Pecans & Udo's Gourmet Dressing! Dig In! Tastebud
Temptations! (it's the 1st 3 recipes on the linked page!)
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- AUDIO
CLIPS - excerpts from "Grassroots Solutions".
Udo Erasmus has spent a lifetime researching grassroots solutions
to modern health concerns. The GRASSROOTS SOLUTIONS for MODERN
HEALTH CONCERNS are presented here as a series of audio excerpts
from the CD published by Flora Health (www.florahealth.com).
Udo Erasmus is interviewed on the basics of his Grassroots
Solutions approach to human health and speaks of the practical
benefits of using Udo's Choice™ Products in restoring
and maintaining optimum health. (Audio options for both broadband
and dial-up
connections are supported.)
- PETS
& ANIMALS: Kathleen & Mariah -
from digestive complaints to ligament injuries, Kathleen's pet
Labrador, Mariah, has had numerous health complaints! Read
about what Udo's Choice Products™ can do to for animals
as well as humans! In this episode, both Dog and Owner benefit
from using the blends.
- CANADIAN
/ USA ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE - A comprehensive LINK DIRECTORY.
"Alternative Medicine" in the last two decades has
worked its way "into the driver's seat" - alongside
allopathic (traditional) medicine. For many people in fact,
'alternative' medicine is
not the "alternative", but is their first choice
in healthcare treatment. As an addendum to our LINKS DIRECTORY,
we have published
a comprehensive index of Associations and Organizations representing
the large and diverse field of holistic health. Many of these
associations can help you find local practitioners.
- The
new PROBIOTICS FAMILY! Probiotics are a group of friendly
microorganisms that optimize and maintain the health of the gastro-intestinal
tract. Udo's Probiotics family has recently multiplied from 2
to 6; we've got individual pages dedicated to each of the individual
products, as well as a main page that discusses the importance
of probiotics in enhancing digestive function and gastro-intestinal
health. Below is an introduction to the PROBIOTICS FAMILY,
which can
be accessed
HERE in our website!
- GIVE
PEACE A CHANCE ...
In light of contemporary world struggles, here is a message
of peace - one that looks deeper into the source of human discontent
and urges humans to reconcile
their own 'internal' wars. We hope you enjoy
this unique perspective!
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Udo's
Choice™ Probiotics work to maintain
the delicate balance of "good" or "friendly" bacteria
in the gastro-intestinal tract.
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Probiotics derive from the extensive group of friendly micro-organisms
already present in nature that we commonly obtain from yogurt and raw
foods. Udo's Choice™ Probiotic Blends consist of SIX distinct varieties,
each engineered for a specific age group or condition: Infant's
Blend, Children's Blend, Adult's
Blend, Advanced Adult's Blend (for
seniors), Super 8 Hi-Potency, and Super
5 Lozenge. Click on any of these links for further information on
Udo's Choice Probiotics Blends!
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What
are probiotics? The
human gastrointestinal tract is home to more than 400 types
of probiotics (a.k.a."friendly" bowel
bacteria, gut microorganisms, or intestinal flora). In fact,
more probiotics live in a person's mouth than there have
ever been human beings on this Earth.
These "friendly" microorganisms protect the GI tract (from mouth to
anus) and keep us healthy by protecting us from "unfriendly" microorganisms such
as bacteria, yeasts, and fungi that cause disease. They also improve immune
system function, and have other health benefits (see lists below).
Where do probiotics come from? Scientists have identified
about 4,000 species of bacteria, and estimate from 400,000
to 4 million actually exist. Good (and bad) bacteria live virtually
everywhere! No matter where we go or what we do, we come into
contact with them, but certain sources act as "primary sources" of
probiotics for us.
During birth, probiotics from the mother's birth canal colonize the infant's
gut, and thereafter are provided by mother's milk. After infancy, probiotics
are supplied to us by raw foods (grown on uncontaminated soil); lactic acid bacteria-fermented
foods such as yogurt and cheese; and probiotic supplements. |
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we also come into contact with disease-causing bacteria
which are responsible for about half of all human disease.
These include some yeasts (Candida and others), Salmonella,
Listeria, Montezuma's Revenge, Amoeba, certain E-coli
strains, Botulinum and, in places without sanitation,
the deadly Typhus and Cholera. |
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- Out-populating and inhibiting the growth of "unfriendly" microorganisms;
- Replacing "good" bacteria killed by taking antibiotics
(antibiotics kill "bad" bacteria as well as the "good" ones)
or cooking foods; and
- Manufacturing chemicals absorbed into the body that
the immune system uses to control the "bad" microorganisms.
Any action taken to kill "bad" bacteria essentially kills "good" bacteria
as well. For example, cooking foods, taking antibiotics,
or using mouthwash will also destroy the organisms meant
to protect us. Replacing them is accomplished easily
with quality probiotic supplements.
- Enhance the immune
system's ability to fight infections throughout our tissues;
- Provide a main
source of Vitamin K;
- Lower cholesterol
by metabolizing it;
- Control bowel
toxicity and decrease the risk of bowel cancer; and
- Reduce gas production
by non-disease-producing microorganisms.
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About 20 different
probiotics are grown commercially in dairy or non-dairy cultures.
A combination of one or more of these probiotics can be added to
cold or warm (up to 120°F or 50°C) foods to replace the ones
killed by cooking.
All probiotic supplements work most effectively if taken after meals,
when stomach acid is lowest. Stomach acid destroys up to 99.9% of
probiotics if taken before a meal but only about 90% if taken after the
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Thus, after-meal intake ensures maximum delivery to the small intestine
where they reproduce rapidly, populating the colon. They do most of their
good work in the small and large intestines, but they also help the mouth
and esophagus to remain uninfected. In order to stay alive, probiotics
should be kept refrigerated.
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| State of the Art
Manufacturing
This process, which is both simple and complex, is one where state-of-the-art
equipment and the knowledge of expert technicians play a key role
in order to produce probiotics at the highest possible standardized
concentration.
Mother-culture & Fermentation
The bacteria proliferate in culture media of increasing volume, until
they are placed in the fermentor. The resulting probiotic culture goes
from clear to cloudy as the bacteria reproduce
Filtration
Once fermentation is complete, the culture is then concentrated to reduce
its volume and protected to survive the next phase.
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Lypophilization,
Grinding, Mixing and Packaging are further processes applied
to enhance the quality of Udo's Choice Probiotics blends. Further
information can be obtained in our
PRODUCTS section on Udo's website.
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Bacteria were the first living creatures on Earth, more than 3.5
billion years ago. They are an evolutionary success story that has been around
for 2 billion years longer than have humans and all other animals!
Contrary to what most people understand, only a fraction of existing bacteria
actually cause disease in humans or other living creatures. In fact, the majority
of bacteria are absolutely essential to life on planet Earth. They:
- Decompose dead matter into inorganic chemicals and return them to
the environment where they sustain plant life, which animals consume
to live;
- Form symbiotic relationships with other living creatures and are
believed to be the ancestors of all other life forms; and
- Act as defense against foreign invaders and maintain gut integrity
in living creatures.
- Decompose sewage (methanogens);
- Decompose synthetic chemicals such as pesticides (soil bacteria called
proteobacteria);
- Make vitamins and antibiotics. Over 50% of antibiotics are produced
by soil bacteria (Streptomyces);
- Convert milk into yogurt and different types of cheese, and make
other fermented
foods such as miso and tempeh, all of which are valuable food sources for
us.
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