This humble food extract puts bone drugs to shame

Miso Soup

Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder

According to research published in the British Journal of Pharmacology in 2008, alendronate (Fosamax), raloxifene (Evista) and estradiol (estrogen, E2) are inferior to the phytoestrogen genistein commonly found in fermented soy*, red clover, kudzu, fava beans and coffee, in preserving bone mineral density (quantity) and strength (quality) in an animal model of menopausal osteoporosis.

Genistein has been extensively researched for its potential therapeutic role in osteoporosis prevention and treatment, as well as a mind-boggling 170+ additional health conditions. It is likely the main reason why soy, and particularly fermented soy, has been regarded as both a food and a medicine in Asian culture.

What makes this finding so groundbreaking is that genistein is a food derivative, whereas the three categories of drugs compared to it in the study are evolutionarily and biologically alien chemicals (xenobiotics) with profound, unintended adverse health effects. For example, the class of drugs known as bisphosphonates which include Fosamax have been linked to over 40 adverse health effects.

In essence, this study calls into question the multi-billion dollar “osteoporosis” and “osteopenia” industry’s most lucrative commodities. Foods and food extracts, of course, do not lend themselves to being patented, which is why this study will likely never receive the multi-million dollar funding required to bring it to the level of a human clinical trial. Moreover, natural bone loss associated with aging has been over-medicalized.
*non-fermented soy contains genistin, whereas friendly bacteria in our gut or in cultured foods such as miso biotransform it into genistein.

The true value of this study becomes apparent when we look at the drugs in greater detail. Alendronate (Fosamax), for instance, was originally used to soften water in irrigation systems used in orange groves. It has the ability to ulcerate and puncture the stomach, which is why it is suggested it be taken with water and the person stands or sits up for half an hour. It has been linked to at least 19 serious adverse health effects, including bone fracture itself!
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Bone Healing Comfrey Compress

Comfrey Compress

The colloquial name for comfrey is “knit-bone”. I have seen reports that using this compress this can aid healing remarkably, knocking off as much as two thirds of the healing time.

Directions

Place two handfuls of dried comfrey leaf into a large glass bowl.
Boil two litres of water and pour onto the dried comfrey.
Cover with a plate (so the oils do not evaporate off).

Let stand for 15 minutes.

When cooled, thoroughly soak a piece of cloth (towelling is fine).

Wring out excess moisture.

Apply to bruised area or to the skin immediately over where the bone is broken.

Cover with some dry cloth (to keep the heat in and prevent spillage).

Leave in contact with the area for 20-30 minutes.

Repeat twice each day, more often if desired.

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How To Preserve Garlic

Preserving Garlic

Garlic intact for a year: how to preserve it? The trick?
Experienced cooks will surely know this method of preserving garlic.
First, take half a kilo of garlic cloves and soak them for about an hour in warm water. After drying them, peel them and you will see that they will peel off easily because the skin has softened.
Next, place all the garlic cloves in a sterilized glass jar. Pour two tablespoons of coarse salt, should be about 30 grams of salt. Then add a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or, if you prefer, pour in the wine vinegar, this ingredient will help keep the garlic intact.
Finally bring some boiling water and let it cool. Before closing the container with its lid, cut a slice of lemon and place it on the garlic. Close the jar very airtight and shake it so that all the ingredients are mixed.
This way, you will keep your garlic cloves for more than a year in perfect condition and they will not rot. You can eat them whenever you want, without having to peel them whenever you need them. This method is used by many cooks, it is practical and most of all effective.
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