Grains against Helicobacter pylori that causes Duodenal Ulcers
Mixtures of cereals act against Helicobacter pylori and the bacteria that live in the stomach and cause many ulcers and gastritis. Those skilled in the digestive system, recommend to include grains and other natural foods in the diet.
In one corner of the ring, the ‘helicobacter pylori (HP) is moving spiral bacteria that causes most stomach and duodenal ulcers and has been present in humans for over 60,000 years. Is acquired in childhood and lived many years within the stomach cavity.
In the other corner of the ring, the ‘muesli’, This word comes from German and means something like “porridge”: in fact, a cocktail of fruits, nuts and grains rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and fatty acids healthy, easy to prepare and digest, not is only one of the best ways to start your day with a complete and balanced meal, but also a way to enrich the daily diet with nutrient quality, experts say nutritionists.
Imagine a boxing course in which the ‘ring’ out the digestive system and one of the two contenders, a microscopic infectious agent and pathogen, invisible to the naked eye and created by nature, and his opponent, tasty food and energy manufactured by humans and consumed by millions of people.
In that fight imaginary, the ‘breakfast food’ (muesli) could ever win on points, or at least be able to deal it a few good shots to the ‘bacteria from ulcers’ (the “helicobacter pylori”).
This is what is apparent from various studies about how to combat these bacteria, presented by Dr. Henry King and Raquel García Sánchez-both the Service of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos (Madrid, Spain) – during a recent conference on treatment of digestive diseases, sponsored by Tomás Pascual Sanz Institute for Nutrition and Health.
According to these and other experts and health professionals, the regular intake of a preparation of muesli has activity against ‘Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that causes ulcers and gastritis, so it could become a natural aid in the fight against stomach ailments.
“While it is generally understood as muesli mixture of grains, nuts and fruits, its main component, with this name also refers to a product with more ingredients that also includes milk, fruit juices and sweeteners,” says Dr. Esther Peace, medical expert in complementary medicine nutritionist.
The most comprehensive Muesli
According to this expert, “some versions of muesli include ingredients beyond its original conception, such as sesame, sunflower or flax, as well as chocolate, coconut, vegetable oils and other foods.”
For Dr. De la Paz, “one of the most complete version of muesli consisting of cereal flakes (more comprehensive and so its nutrients are complete), fresh fruits (especially biological ones, grown without fertilizers or chemicals ) and nuts and dried (except coconut fat which behave in the body as saturated as well as grapes and other fruits, which contain sulfur-based preservatives). ”
According to recent research the muesli has activity against ‘helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that lives only in the stomach and causes many ulcers and some types of gastritis. It is estimated that over two thirds of the world’s population are affected by this bug.
Dr. Henry King has set out a study with people infected with this bacteria, who underwent a trial of intake of muesli type cereals, flavored with an egg with activity against bacteria.
The result showed how those who ate muesli type cereals active experienced an improvement compared to those who took cereal business.
As he explained to Efe-reports Dr. King, “the effect against the HP it produces an egg with a group of immunoglobulins (proteins in the human body’s defense system) specially designed and obtained from chickens treated with biotechnology techniques.”
“In our study we found that the muesli is a dining car or ideal way to get this” special egg “to the body, as it has a pleasant taste is palatable and retains its immunological properties, keeping his defense before the HP without degraded, “he argued.
“Thus, muesli type cereals may have activity against HP and reduce gastric colonization of this bacterium, but not cure the infection”, said Dr. King.
According to Manuel Diaz Rubio, Chief of Gastroenterology, Clinical Hospital of Madrid, “it is too early to jump to conclusions, but this type of cereal acts as a kind of antigen against HP.”
“It could be effective, but perhaps at a concentration greater than that taken with these substances,” he said.
For his part, Dr. Raquel García Sánchez, in response to the question of whether “there are natural products that can kill the bacteria,” said that “there are many studies that have evaluated different products and their possible role as agents against the bacteria. ”
“Among these natural products include antioxidants such as vitamin C, wine, garlic, honey phytomedicines as red ginseng and green tea,” says the doctor.
According to this research, these products have decreased in some degree the colonization of the bacteria but have not been eradicated in most cases.
Dr. García Sánchez notes that “the intake of these foods by the combination of antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor (drug intended to lasting reduction in the production of acid in gastric juice) lead to a further reduction of the effects of the bacteria, allowing a better adherence. “