Doing Your Part to Stay Well Natural Antibiotics Garlic, oregano, colloidal silver, Manuka Honey, Vitamin D, fermented food, echinacea, sunlight, diet, cinnamon probiotics

Doing Your Part to Stay Well

The impending superbug crisis has a three-prong solution:

1. Better infection prevention, with a focus on strengthening your immune system naturally
2. More responsible use of antibiotics for people and animals, with a return to biodynamic farming and a complete overhaul of our food system
3. Innovative new approaches to the treatment of infections from all branches of science, natural as well as allopathic

These steps must be taken on a global, and certainly a nationwide, level, however there are some things you can do individually as well. For starters, avoiding antibiotic-resistance is but one of several good reasons to avoid meats and animal products from animals raised in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This is in part why grass-fed pastured meats are the ONLY type of meat I recommend. If you're regularly eating meat bought at your local grocery store, know that you're in all likelihood getting a low dose of antibiotics with every meal... and this low-dose exposure is what's allowing bacteria to adapt and develop such strong resistance.

Additionally, prevent infections as best you can; it is far easier to prevent an infection than to get rid of one. The basic key to keeping your immune system healthy is making positive lifestyle choices such as proper diet, stress management and exercise. Finally, become familiar with natural compounds that have antimicrobial activity, such as garlic, cinnamon, oregano extract, colloidal silver, Manuka honey, probiotics and fermented foods, echinacea, and sunlight and vitamin D. Research has shown that bacteria do not tend to develop resistance to these types of treatments, offering hope for the future.