Microflora Restore 2 - Replenishes Healthy Bacteria in the Intestinal Track

n 2002, we introduced Microflora Restore, what to that time was the broadest, most complete probiotic yet introduced on the market. (It was a component of our Liver / Colon Cleansing Program.) The product was so well-received by customers that for years after Microflora Restore was made unavailable, customers begged to see the product returned.

During these intervening 15 years, many things have changed -- not the least of which is the emergence of a burgeoning probiotic market that seeks to address the ecological and epidemiological nightmare that has been created by a food system awash in toxic rescue chemistry 1 --- herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, etc. and their metabolites, poisoning the general public and polluting water supplies 2 --- of which the most damaging may be Roundup glyphosate. 3 Added to this is the plague of increasingly stronger antibiotics and their metabolites, which also contribute to the problem. 4

All animals, humans included, have a symbiotic relationship with microbes. 5 In fact, there are vital nutrients that humans cannot obtain in proper quantities without them. 6 As the food supply has become increasingly hostile to the maintenance of proper microbial balance, so has the need for probiotic and prebiotic supplementation in order to ward off the diseases and degenerative conditions that microbial imbalance inevitably brings. 7 Although proper food selections and reliance on organic sources can help minimize these effects, they by no means provide complete protection. 8

Why Probiotics Need Minerals &

Why Good Mineral Absorption Requires Probiotics

It has been known for many years that bacteria, the microscopic animals that they are, have mineral nutritional requirements, just like we do. 9 It has also been established that microbes are ubiquitous in our geophysical environment and among its most transformative agents, leaving no element untouched. 10 They are even capable of neutralizing radioactive materials, like cesium, "which they transmute to stable, non-radioactive elements." 11

Conversely, those with even an elementary knowledge of probiotics know that certain bacteria (in this case, Lactobacilli, as found in Microflora Restore) are vital to human nutrient by enhancing the production of Vitamins A, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, K, biotin, and bile acids. 12 Fewer know that bacteria play an important role in making vital minerals like calcium bioavailable for better assimilation. 13, 14 More recently, it was discovered that probiotics use indigestible carbohydrates like oligofructose, galactooligosaccharides and inulin to " bind and sequester the minerals and these carbohydrate-mineral complexes (which) pass unabsorbed through the small intestine onto the colon where the minerals are released from the complex and absorbed." 15

The Scope of Man's True Mineral Nutrient
Requirements Has Been Dramatically Understated
By Orthodox Nutrition & Regulatory Authorities

What does officialdom include in our daily mineral requirements? To the present date, the only minerals recognized as warranting consideration as human nutrients and/or nutritional labelling by the orthodox community are: boron, calcium, chromium, copper, fluoride, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, phosphorus, selenium, vanadium, and zinc, or fifteen elements. 16 The USDA recognizes the following minerals as nutrients: calcium, copper, flouride, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, and zinc, or eleven elements. 17 By contrast, the U.S. FDA, for the purposes of labelling, recognizes the following: sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, iodine, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, and chloride, or fourteen elements. 18 Were one to believe these institutions, one would conclude that man's mineral nutritional needs are on par with house plants. 19

What a coalescence of time, thought, observation, experimentation, and genius have taught us, however, is that we are not house plants. For optimal health, our needs are different. Our mineral requirements are much more varied, something that is reflected in the omnivorous human dietary smorgasbord that one finds as they travel the world. 20

The human genome doesn't call for 11 or 14 or 15 officially-recognized minerals. It calls for at least 64 . . . and the probiotics necessary to maximize their absorption. 21

Many of the most vital minerals necessary for normal human function are not even recognized by officialdom -- not by government officials, dieticians, nutritionists, or the rest of the official medical establishment. Indeed, the average person is not even familiar with these minerals, if they have heard of them at all -- ever. And, of course, examples abound:

For example, yttrium (element 39) is vital to normal brain function -- whose absence or deficiency leads to the body choosing calcium as a substitute, which itself leads to calcification. Lou Gehrig's disease, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease "all relate to yttrium deficiency." 22 (These conditions respond to yttrium-based Bifidobacterium bifidum, an important bacterium in the Microflora Restore II formula.)

Another completely overlooked mineral -- critical to human functioning, is lanthanum (element 57). Our DNA code "calls for mass amounts of the stuff." So vital is this element that it is called for 36,356,923 times in the sequenced genome -- that we know of. 23

Vanadium (element 23) was proven to be an essential mineral in 1971, and its deficiency is associated with "slow growth, increased infant mortality, infertility, elevated cholesterol, elevated triglycerides, hypoglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity." 24

It is beyond the scope of product introduction to delineate every human mineral need, but it is worth noting that even mineral supplementation advocate, Dr. Joel Wallach, whose work preceded that of Dr. Richard Olree by over a decade, noted that of the 79 minerals detected in human and animal tissue, at least 60 were worth considering as "essential." This statement is supported by thousands of scientific studies.25

All these "proposed" essential minerals play prominently in the Microflora Restore II formula, coming from four separate mineral sources -- three of them concentrated sea vegetables from Iceland and Maine: Norwegian kelp (Ascophyllum nosodum), Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus), Oarweed (Laminaria digitata), and "Middle Earth" mineral salts from Ecuador. Note: the sea vegetables used in Microflora Restore II are Certified Organic.

The Importance of Prebiotics:
Putting It All Together

In addition to its mineral probiotic support, Microflora Restore II contains a superior, bioactive form of Leonardite (with a 15% fulvic acid content) to help feed and nourish the probiotics in the formula. Our humate source is fossilized peat, derived from ancient freshwater plants. It is highly bioactive, unlike other forms of Leonardite, which have broad industrial applications, but are less unsuitable for human consumption, if suitable at all.

Additionally, we include this form of humate, because it is effective in sequestering heavy metals, which can be found even in organically-grown sea vegetation. 26

Based on all currently available research -- now 15 years since the introduction of our first probiotic -- we feel this is the best combination for a fully functioning, broad-based probiotic / prebiotic / mineralization formula.

Code 711C - 8.45 fl. oz. (250 ml.)
48 Servings (48 Day Supply) - $26.50
Take one tsp. (5 ml.) daily, mixed in
a small glass of water or juice
Product Label

icroflora Acceler-X is a stand-alone, "full-spectrum" prebiotic -- (see "Primer" article below). We created this product for those who simply want an "easy-to-take" prebiotic to support the body's existing intestinal microflora.

[ Active Ingredients: Purified Water, acacia gum (gum arabic) 27, agave inulin 28, galacto-oligosaccharides 29, guar gum 30. Minor ingredients and excipients: zinc sulfate, magnesium sulfate, ferrous sulfate, potassium sorbate, citric acid, and boric acid. ]

A Quick Primer On Prebiotics

Stated in its simplest terms, prebiotics are fermentable plant fibers that feed the good bacteria that is already in the lower gastrointestinal tract. 31 By doing this, prebiotics improve the good-to-bad ratio of bacteria in the gut. Plant fibers, as you find in Microflora Acceler-X, pass through the small intestines undigested, and, depending on the type, nourish bacteria at various locations throughout the colon, which itself has anywhere between 400-500 different species of bacteria and more than 7,000 strains. 32 Among the many benefits conferred by a full-spectrum prebiotic, like Microflora Acceler-X, are:

Better mental health
Better immune function
Improved vitamin and mineral production and absorption
Improved regularity
Improved bone density
More energy / less fatigue
Less inflammation
Less appetite, making it easier to lose weight
Positive effects against gastritis and leaky gut
Among many others . . .

We call "Acceler-X" a "full-spectrum" prebiotic, because it nourishes bacteria that thrive in the early stages of the colon (i.e. galacto-oligosaccharides: cecum to transverse colon), later stages of the colon (i.e. inulin: traverse to sigmoid), and intermediate stages (acacia and guar gums).

Prebiotic Foods: Although a well-designed prebiotic can have dramatic effects on improving intestinal flora, it also helps to include more "prebiotic" foods in the diet. About 5 grams of plant-based "prebiotic fiber" per day is recommended. These are listed below with the approximate percentage of prebiotic-containing fiber:

Raw chicory root (>64%)
Raw Jerusalem artichoke (>31%)
Raw dandelion greens (>24%)
Raw garlic (>17%)
Raw leeks (>11%)
Raw onion (>8%)
Cooked onion (>5%)
Raw asparagus (5%)
Raw wheat bran (5%)
Raw banana (1%)

Footnotes

"Toxic rescue chemistry" is a term frequently used by the late Charles Walters and is central to the organization he left behind, Acres USA. It describes the array of artificial soil amendments that became the center piece of modern farming following WW II. One day people will look back at our era and wonder how we could have thought we could employ such a vast array of toxic chemicals on our fields and somehow, as if by magic, this poisoning of the earth would not end up poisoning us . . .
The residue from PPCP's (pharmaceutical and personal care products) in the water table is well-documented. (See also, Washington Hydrogeological study (2012)
See the Institute of Science in Society's report, Why Glyphosate Should Be Banned. See Scientific American, " (Glyphosate) Proves Deadling to Human Cells." (2009) or report by BioMed Central, Concerns over use of glyphosate-based herbicides and risks associated with exposures: a concensus statement. On a more personal note, the decision to hasten the introduction of Microflora Restore II and Microflora Acceler-X
See report by YaleEnvironment360, As Pharmaceutical Use Soars, Drugs Taint Water and Wildlife. Although the EU's Science for Environment Policy's Environmental concentrations of antibiotics are potentially damaging to aquatic life seems limited in scope, it is obvious that the proliferation of antibiotics and their metabolites are damaging across all ecosystems. In 2015, The Scientist weighted in with Drugging the Environment, which states "Antibiotics in the environment promote antibiotic resistance in a range of bacterial species, and endocrine disruptors are known to affect development and reproduction in animals." It becomes evident that each person has to guard themselves against this growing threat when completing the fact that environmental agencies (or at least the U.S. EPA cited in the article) "does not regulate even a single human pharmaceutical in drinking water." In all of this we should recognize that the war against microbes is a microcosm of our Age's war against nature: competition vs. cooperation. See also Marc Lappe's Germs That Won't Die: Medical Consequences of the Misuse of Antibiotics, ISBN:0-385-15093-8.
See Host Bacterial Symbiosis in Health and Disease (2010)
See Effects of Gut Microbes on Nutrient Absorption and Energy Regulation (2012). So also Contributions of Intestinal Bacteria to Nutrition and Metabolism in the Critically Ill -- this latter article breaks down microbiota's effects by nutrient group.
Walters, Charles, Fertility from the Ocean Deep, Acres USA, Austin, Tx, 2005; p. 73-77. ISBN: 978-0-911311-79-2. Schroeder, Henry A., M.S., The Trace Elements and Man: Some Positive and Negative Aspects, Devin-Adair Company, Old Greenwich, CT, 1973; Chap. 2: The Beginnings of Life and Its Development to Man. LOC 72-85732.
Wallach, Joel D. BS, DVM, ND; Ma Lan, MD, MS, Rare Earths: Forbidden Cures, Double Happiness Publishing Co., Bonita, Ca, 1994. ISBN 0-9701490-8-5. The entire monogram is a tour-de-force on the vital role of minerals, macro and trace, that are missing from the modern diet, and the fact that "the elemental raw materials of life (are) no longer found in our food." (p. xix)
Years ago, one group of researchers focused on LAB (lactic acid bacteria) and found that minerals increased the strength, power, and resourcefulness of these organisms. "(Their) . . . investigations have shown that potassium is required for growth of Streptococcus faecalis, and Lactobacillus casei, while magnesium and manganese are essential for growth of Lactobacillus plantarum and is Lactobacillus casein, and various other lactic acid bacteria." Orla-Jensen, S., K. Danske Vidensk. Selak., Biol. Skrifter, 2, No. 3, 1943. More controversially, Professor C. Louis Kervran shows that bacterial agents were huge contributors to a process of "biological transmutation," changing elements one to another, in accordance with the needs of the host. (I first wrote about this in discussing how Bone Builder worked in 2002.) However, a plentitude of the right minerals adds to the building blocks that bacteria have to work with, in addition to insuring their optimal nutrition.
" . . . virtually all elements in the periodic table (including actinides, lanthanides, radionuclides) can be accumulated by or be associated with microbial biomass depending on the context and environment." Metals, minerals, and microbes: geomicrobiology and bioremediation Geoffrey Michael Gadd, Division of Molecular Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK. Microbiology (2010), 156, p. 609-643. Citation taken from p. 610.
This finding was the result of the work of Ukrainian scientists, Vladimir Vysotskii and A. Kornikova. See: Edmund Storms on "Biological Transmutation."
Chaitow, Leon and Treney, Natasha. Probiotics: How Live Yogurt and Other 'Friendly Bacteria' Can Restore Health and Vitality, Hohn Press, Scottsdale, AZ. (1995). p. 40-41. See also: Role of intestinal bacteria in nutrient metabolism (Sage Journals / 1997).
href="https://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2014/595962/" target="_blank"> Effect of Probiotics Supplementation on Bone Mineral Content and Bone Mass Density (2014)
Bacteria produce phytaze enzyme, which can release minerals depressed by phytate, resulting in increased availability of minerals including calcium See : Efficacy of supplementation of a phytase-producing bacterial culture on the performance and nutrient use of broiler chickens fed corn-soybean meal diets.
"Role of probiotics in facilitating mineral absorption" under Probiotics 101: What Effect Can Probiotics Cause On Mineral Absorption
Dietary Reference Intake (DRI's): Elements. Issued by the U.S. Food & Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academies.
USDA Food Composition Databases,
U.S. FDA -- Guidance for Industry: A Food Labeling Guide
I could pick any number of botanical authorities on this one, but they're all pretty close. My favorite is Jacob R. Mittleider's The Garden Doctor, who took the time to meticulously study the effects of deficiency of each of a plant's required fifteen elements: nitrogen, calcium, phosphorus, chlorine, potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese, zinc, sulfur, iron, boron, and molybdenum.
Years ago I was struck by the dissimilarity of diets of indigenous people that Dr. Weston Price covered in his landmark work, Nutrition & Physical Degeneration (1939). Yet they all had in common unique elements of proper mineral and probiotic inputs.
Walters, Charles. Minerals for the Genetic Code, Acres U.S.A., Austin, TX. (2006). p. 63.
Ibid., p. 62.
Ibid., p. 63, 95.
Ibid., Wallach, Joel D., Rare Earths: Forbidden Cures, p. 412.
Wallach, Joel D., Dead Doctors Don't Lie, Legacy Communications Group, Inc., 1999. p. 215. ISBN 1-880692-40-6.
See: Lignitic Humic Acids as Environmentally-Friendly Adsorbent for Heavy Metals, (2017) See also, Hungarian Heavy Metal Detoxification Studies of Humic Acid.
Gum arabic establishes prebiotic functionality in healthy human volunteers in a dose-dependent manner. (2008) It should be noted that this study determined an optimal dosage of 10 g/d, it did not determine the synergistic effects when combined with other prebiotics. See also: Acacia Gum is a Bifidogenic Dietary Fibre with High Digestive Tolerance in Healthy Humans (2009); among others.
Agave Inulin Supplementation Affects the Fecal Microbiota of Healthy Adults Participating in a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial (2015); Inulin-type fructans of longer degree of polymerization exert more pronounced in vitro prebiotic effects (2006); Production of Fructooligosaccharides from Inulin by Endoinulinases and Their Prebiotic Potential (2010); among others.
Supplementation of Diet with Galacto-oligosaccharides Increases Bifidobacteria, but not Insulin Sensitivity, in Obese Prediabetic Individuals (2017); Prebiotic inulin-type fructans and galacto-oligosaccharides: definition, specificity, function, and application in gastrointestinal disorders (2017); among many others.
In vitro analysis of partially hydrolyzed guar gum fermentation on identified gut microbiota (2016); Prebiotic Effects and Fermentation Kinetics of Wheat Dextrin and Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum in an In Vitro Batch Fermentation System (2015); Consumption of partially hydrolysed guar gum stimulates Bifidobacteria and butyrate-producing bacteria in the human large intestine (2015); among others.
Relationship of prebiotics and food to intestinal microflora, European Journal of Nutrition, October 2002, Volume 41, p. i11-i16.
Charalampopoulos, Dimitris; Rastall, Robert A. (ed.); Prebiotics and Probiotics Science and Technology, Springer Reference, New York, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-387-79059-6. p. 10.