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I made an effort to help my microbiome by eating/drinking various things. I consume all the following: - Kimchi / Sauerkraut / Pickled red cabbage (or anything

I made an effort to help my microbiome by eating/drinking various things. I consume all the following: - Kimchi / Sauerkraut / Pickled red cabbage (or anything fermented) - Apple cider vinegar (Actually a 'pre-biotic' not a pro-biotic) - Kefir grains grown with organic milk and then separated (and drunk) each night - Greek yogurt - Kefir water drinks (you can buy these at the health store) - Pro-biotic drinks (you can buy these at the health store. Note: avoid the ones made with sugar)

lymeeducator 7y ago
Fasting, water or dry, has been quite beneficial for me. Nothing longer than 48 hours yet.
- c1b 7y ago
  Is there a benefit to dry fasting? I’ve never even considered it
  - lymeeducator 7y ago
    It helps draw more toxins out as the fat is metabolized. Trying to increase glutathione levels is helpful for removing toxins from the body. There are a number of tests like the Ion Panel Test and Mycotoxin tests that require preparation like this to identify metal and mold levels. Generally dry fasting 12 - 16 hours is a good start. Muslims do this during Ramadan and have for a long time. While lacking a microscopic perspective, I suspect that most of them feel better.
    - skosch 7y ago
      Fasting has lots of well-documented benefits, but your claim sounds pseudoscientific. A water-fasting proponent would probably encourage us to drink water to "flush out toxins". What toxins, exactly, are being "drawn out" here? And if it's true: is drawing lots of toxins out of fat cells into blood and surrounding tissue a good thing? I'd love to see some sources.
- wincy 7y ago
  I have terrible sweating problems even at comfortable temperatures. I’m just always sweating. If I fast this problem ceases.
  - andy_ppp 7y ago
    I wonder if your body is desperately trying to get rid of something in your diet (like organophosphates?) - have you also tried regular saunas?
mrob 7y ago
>Apple cider vinegar How is apple cider vinegar better than any other vinegar?
- wincy 7y ago
  The good stuff has a mother in it, which is the bacteria that ferments the vinegar.
  - mrob 7y ago
    In that case it's a pro-biotic, not pre-biotic, which contradicts octosphere's post.

lymeeducator 7y ago

Fasting, water or dry, has been quite beneficial for me. Nothing longer than 48 hours yet.

c1b 7y ago
Is there a benefit to dry fasting? I’ve never even considered it
- lymeeducator 7y ago
  It helps draw more toxins out as the fat is metabolized. Trying to increase glutathione levels is helpful for removing toxins from the body. There are a number of tests like the Ion Panel Test and Mycotoxin tests that require preparation like this to identify metal and mold levels. Generally dry fasting 12 - 16 hours is a good start. Muslims do this during Ramadan and have for a long time. While lacking a microscopic perspective, I suspect that most of them feel better.
  - skosch 7y ago
    Fasting has lots of well-documented benefits, but your claim sounds pseudoscientific. A water-fasting proponent would probably encourage us to drink water to "flush out toxins". What toxins, exactly, are being "drawn out" here? And if it's true: is drawing lots of toxins out of fat cells into blood and surrounding tissue a good thing? I'd love to see some sources.
wincy 7y ago
I have terrible sweating problems even at comfortable temperatures. I’m just always sweating. If I fast this problem ceases.
- andy_ppp 7y ago
  I wonder if your body is desperately trying to get rid of something in your diet (like organophosphates?) - have you also tried regular saunas?

mrob 7y ago

>Apple cider vinegar How is apple cider vinegar better than any other vinegar?

wincy 7y ago
The good stuff has a mother in it, which is the bacteria that ferments the vinegar.
- mrob 7y ago
  In that case it's a pro-biotic, not pre-biotic, which contradicts octosphere's post.