Allergic responses to foods have increased at an alarming rate in the general population. Many studies have demonstrated that low levels of hydrochloric acid in the stomach or pancreatic enzymes in the small intestine can greatly increase the likelihood and severity of sensitivities and allergies to foods. The link below discusses how treatment of ulcers with antacids can increase food allergies.
The article abstract states: "Indeed, both murine and human studies reveal that antiulcer medication increases the risk of food allergy induction. Gastric digestion substantially decreases the potential of food proteins to bind IgE, which increases the threshold dose of allergens required to elicit symptoms in patients with food allergy. Thus antiulcer agents impeding gastric protein digestion have a major effect on the sensitization and effector phase of food allergy."
Recently I have seen a number of people who have told me that NeoLife Aloe Vera has helped them with various kinds of inflammatory conditions of the digestive tract. In the study referenced below 93% of patients on aloe plus conventional treatment experienced wound healing after 3 months while only 47% of those given conventional treatment saw wound healing in the same period of time.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin and indomethacin are known to cause ulcers. In another study, Aloe Vera was shown to help prevent the development of ulcers in animals exposed to these drugs (NSAIDS).
Aloe Vera is a wonderful supplement. Alexander the Great, on the advice of Aristotle, conquered the island of Socotra to secure supplies of aloe to heal the wounds of his troops before he set out to conquer the world.
Since the aloe plant has a compound toxic to cells, Neolife uses only filets of 3 and 4 year old leaves to avoid introducing this compound into the finished product. Quality is very important in aloe products!
.References:
No comments:
Post a Comment