Frequently Asked Questions - Products
To clarify the most common questions about some of the Body
Ecology products, the following is what Donna has written. If you
have a question for us, please e-mail
us.
Culture Starter With L. Plantarum Beneficial Bacteria
- Q. What is the danger, if any, of contracting botulism or a
similar bacteria related infection from using the veggie culture
starter that you sell on your website.
- A. If the instructrions are followed and care is taken to use
clean utensils and jars, fermented foods are very safe. The
enormous numbers of benefical bacteria (in the veggie culture
this would be Lactobaccilus Plantarum) destroy pathogens. The
Body Ecology method of making cultured veggies use this bacteria
to ensure that a hardy beneficial bacteria is used to ensure that
if any pathogens are present they would not grow. However, if you
should ever have a batch that is not fermented but is spoiled,
you would definitely know it. The finished product would smell
gross and be ugly in color.Cultured veggies are bright and
beautiful and have a pickled, sour smell.
- Q. Also, if sanitization of the containers to be used is
necessary, how would I go about this? Or is a cleaned crock pot
or new mason jar ok as is?
- A. You do not have to sterilize the jars or crocks. But do
use common sense. Wash jars well in soapy water and rinse with
very hot water. Also wash off any spoons or utensils that you
will be using to dip into the cultured veggies or kefir. Do not
eat straight from the jar. Take out a portion that you are going
to eat or drink and eat just this amount.
- Q. Can I make cultured veggies without a starter?
- A. Yes, absolutely. This has been done for thousands of
years. But today when people ferment veggies they add salt to
inhibit any pathogenic bacteria from getting started in the
cultured veggies before the "good guys" are get started. Once the
beneficial bacteria predominate, the pathogenic bacteria can t
grow.
- But at Body Ecology we do not use salt DURING THE
FERMENTATION. Some people do not want a salty product and we also
feel there is an even better way. Instead of using salt to
inhibit any potential pathogen, we prefer instead to use a hardy
beneficial bacteria (which you will find in our Culture Starter).
Stir a package of the culture starter into the mixture of
shredded and chopped veggies to make sure the good guys start up
right from the beginning. This starter contains Plantarum, a
wonderful, hardy bacteria, that is antiviral and once it
colonizes in your intestines, is not destroyed by antibiotics if
you should have to take one for a really severe bacterial
infection.
- Q. When can you use Sea Salt and what kind do we
recommend?
- A. For the many people who prefer a salty taste you can add
Celtic Sea Salt after fermentation. We also suggest adding
organic, unrefined, virgin oils as well, including olive,
pumpkinseed, flax oil, ESSENTIAL WOMAN (by Barlean s) along with
the Celtic Sea Salt just to make your cultured veggies tastier
(more like a "probiotic salad").
Vitality SuperGreen
- Q. Do I really need all this stuff in the powder?
- A. All disease begins in the colon. You also have to start
there when you are healing yourself. Vitality SuperGreen is
designed to maintain and nourish the inflamed mucosal lining and
continue to keep it healthy. It also encourages the growth of a
healthy inner ecosystem, which is the central focus of the Body
Ecology Diet. Vitality SuperGreen is very alkalizing and provides
true energy to a depleted body.
- Q. What if I have Lupus, should I be taking alfalfa? My
doctor said no. Is it better to take a single ingredient grass
supplement like Barley?
- A. Vitality would be excellent for someone with Lupus,
chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia or any condition where the body is
too acidic. Vitality is alkalizing, it is mineral-rich, it has
easily digested proteins and fatty acids that are vital to
wellness. One would have to spend hundreds of dollars to get all
the ingredients packed together in a blend like this.
- As for Lupus... In my own experience I personally have never
found anyone who has been told by a doctor that they have "Lupus"
who did not benefit from all that we teach at Body Ecology. Quite
frankly I do not believe Lupus is any different from chronic
fatigue, autism, and many of the other so called "syndromes"
millions of people are told they have. All these syndromes or
"diseases" are a combination of a toxic body, poor digestion,
hormone imbalances, infections, dental problems, spinal
misalignments, and a lack of a healthy inner ecosystem. When you
cleanse the body, re-hydrate it, re-nourish it to correct the
deficiencies and hormone imbalances, and rid the body of
infections (viral, fungal, bacteria, mycoplasmas, etc.) the
person becomes well. Over the years we have helped many people
with chronic fatigue, Lupus, etc. who followed the BED principles
and significantly improved on the Diet. I would suggest that this
customer buy a copy of the BED book to give to her doctor. He
would become a more valuable doctor for her and for all his
patients if he were educated on the importance of a healthy inner
ecosystem.
- Q. Would fresh green juices replace Vitality SuperGreen?
- A. No... not replace it. They are different. A green juice
made from fresh organic vegetables has wonderful nutrients,
welcomed by the body each day. But it is not designed to heal the
intestinal tract and nourish the inner ecosystem, like the
Vitality SuperGreen.
- A fresh green juice should be sipped slowly since it is an
extremely concentrated and lacks the fiber to slow down
absorption. While it is made up of alkaline veggies, it will
create acidity in the body if you drink it quickly. Make your
fresh juice with dark green vegetables like celery, kale,
spinach, parsley, broccoli, romaine lettuce, and a small amount
of sour green apple. While we recommend drinking a green juice
since it is so good for the liver (especially in the Spring while
the liver is cleansing) we also recommend making at least one
Vitality SuperGreen drink each day all year long. Take your fresh
green veggie juice in the morning on an empty stomach and take
your Vitality SuperGreen drink in the morning and around four o
clock in the afternoon as a pick-me-up to take your through the
rest of your day with plenty of energy.
Liv-Amend
- Q. What if I do not have a problem with constipation, what
other benefits will I get from this product?
- A. The liver is the largest filtering organ in our body. It
has over one thousand "jobs" to perform including processing the
drugs, chemicals, pesticides, inhaled toxins, mercury, aluminum,
and many other metals. It works diligently trying to protect from
the incredibly toxic environment we are currently living in by
storing these toxins inside itself instead of allowing them out
into the cells. Our liver does this to the best of its ability --
hoping to have a chance to someday release them. But sadly, for
most of us, it never does get this opportunity to release toxins
(through the bile) into the colon where they would leave our body
in our stool. A lifelong accumulation of these toxins leads to
untimely death, disease and early aging. (Even newborn babies are
born with toxic livers and I am finding the autistic children I
am helping, really do well on Liv-Amend. We recommend that their
parents take it too).
- Liv-Amend increases bile flow, which in turn cleanses the
liver. The secret to not aging is to keep this organ clean and
healthy and free of toxins that destroy and debilitate. As people
age bile naturally decreases. Alcoholics and people who take
medicinal and recreational drugs usually have extremely low
levels of bile so toxins accumulate in their livers quickly.
Often constipation is caused by a "jammed", congested liver.
Liv-Amend helps get the liver "flowing" again. Many people are
thrilled to find such a simple way to end constipation caused by
their congested livers
EcoClear
- Q. Is this too harsh for a compromised system? No. What about
children? Can they take this product?
- A. EcoClear is a powerful anti-parasite formula if you are a
parasite but it will not harm a human. However, one sign that it
is working is that you may not feel well when you start taking
it. This means it is starting to kill the parasites. You can also
take MSM (6 capsules of 500 mg with 2000 mg of Vitamin C twice a
day) with this product to enhance the anti-parasitic effect.
- Children after the age of ten can also take EcoClear in the
same strength as an adult. Younger children can take half the
amount, As they may have difficulty swallowing them, the capsules
can be opened and the herbs put into water. However, do not
dilute with juice as this will feed the parasites and negate the
effect of the anti-parasitic herbs.
