Natural Cancer Therapies Work!

Not long ago I posted about heartbreaking stories of too many cancer patients dying anyway after undergoing standard cancer therapies like chemo and radiation, and I've been thinking that I need to post something about the positives of alternative treatments instead of focusing so much on the negatives of standard treatments.

First, I'd like to share that recently I heard from two different people who personally knew someone with end-stage cancer--cancer patients whom their doctors told to basically go home and die because they had no treatments to offer them--who pursued natural, alternative treatments and beat their cancer and are alive today.  That's so awesome!  :)

Secondly, I would like to share an incredible website created by a young man who beat Stage III colon cancer about 10 years ago with natural treatments.  His website is full of super-important and super-helpful information about fighting cancer naturally, so if you or someone you know is battling cancer, you definitely want to check out his website!  The site also contains dozens of Survivor Stories of real cancer patients who all beat serious or end-stage cancers with natural treatments.  The stories are incredibly encouraging and inspiring, and these people are living proof that there is a better way to treat cancer!

So check it out:  http://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/

God's Plan or Wisdom of Man? Part III: Discipline

In Part I we covered the fact that God designed our bodies to heal themselves, and when He created the world, He provided everything our bodies need to function at optimal levels (animals and plants, sunshine, water, fresh air). 

Part II talked about the decline of medicine (man refusing to acknowledge and work with God's design), the decline of the environment (producing less nutritious food sources but adding innumerable toxins), the decline of the human body, and the decline of diet (from consuming living, nutrient-dense food to eating unnatural, fake, man-made foods that our bodies weren't designed to consume).

The third thing I would like to discuss is discipline.  There is often a failure to be good stewards of our bodies.  I have already made several references to my faith, so it should come as no surprise that my views are based on what God says in His Word.  The Bible actually speaks about discipline in relation to our bodies quite a bit. 

First of all, the Bible is very clear that for those who have trusted Christ, their bodies are no longer their own.  1 Corinthians 3:16  Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?  1 Corinthians 6:15  Do you not know that your bodies are the members of Christ?  1 Corinthians 6:19  What?  Don't you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own?  Although the context of these verses mostly concerns sexual sins, the teaching is still clear, and the principle applies:  we shouldn't sin with our bodies because they no longer belong to us.

It follows that, since our bodies belong to God, we need to honor them and care for them in a way that honors God.  Self-control, or temperance, is a major factor in caring for our bodies.  Paul says in 1 Corinthians 9:27,  "But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified."  Galatians 5:22-23 and 1 Peter 1:5-7 both list self-control as one of the qualities that should be evident in the lives of Christians.  Proverbs 25:28 says that a man without self-control is like a broken down, unprotected city. 

So how does all this relate to my topic?  Many Christians are quick and adamant to declare the necessity of discipline and self-control in body-relevant areas like sexual conduct, alcohol, smoking, drugs, and modesty; however, many of those same Christians don't consider their diets to be one of those relevant areas.  Overeating, gluttony, unhealthy eating--these are considered "acceptable"--but the other end of the spectrum--eating disorders like anorexia or bulemia--would be considered problems.  Addiction to nicotine, tobacco, drugs, alcohol, and pornography are decried as clear sins, whereas addiction to caffeine (coffee or soda) or chocolate is found harmless and amusing.  There is an undeniable hypocrisy in that kind of attitude.  1 Corinthians 10:31 makes it pretty clear that even the most basic, fundamental daily human activities--eating and drinking--are to be done to the glory of God.  So there really is no excuse for keeping diet, nutrition, and healthy bodies on the list of things that don't really matter in the Christian life.  Unfortunately, many Christians are in the same boat as the rest of society--we live to eat instead of eating to live.

I think it's obvious that choosing a healthy diet takes discipline and self-control, because, unfortunately, most of the things we like to eat that taste really good aren't good for us.  And a lot of the foods that are truly healthy aren't always the most appealing to our taste buds.  The standard American diet, in which sugar is added to virtually everything, has actually spoiled us and ruined our ability to enjoy the bitter/sour/fermented flavors of a lot of the natural foods that were common for our ancestors.  Personally, I have found that my tastes have changed right along with my diet change.  There were several foods that at first I didn't really enjoy their taste, but I ate them anyway because of their nutritive value.  The more I ate them, though, my taste buds adjusted, and now I actually enjoy those flavors!  We are addicted to sugar.  If you don't believe me, just experiment on yourself and commit to going without any sugar at all for just one day--or maybe three days, or a whole week.  It won't take long to discover how much you crave sugar.  Not only do most of us struggle with discipline in what we eat, we also struggle to control how much we eat.  I think that's pretty self-evident and self-explanatory.  I have to say that once I began eating only nutritious foods and avoided unhealthy foods, I didn't pay attention to how much I was eating because it became unnecessary.  Nutrient-dense foods satisfy better than calorie-dense foods, and once the body is broken from craving sugar, the desire to overeat is greatly reduced.

Balance is key as well.  Nutrition is not an exact science, and I'm not prepared to state that every single time you consume something that isn't 100% healthy, that you are sinning.  Enjoying a special treat or dessert occasionally isn't a big deal when you are eating healthy the majority of the time.  (Although, in our society, "treats" aren't treats anymore--they are standard several-times-a-day indulgences.)  For one thing, not everyone agrees on what foods are 100% healthy.  For another thing, it's not very practical to live that way--how would you ever be able to eat at someone else's house or a restaurant, because you can't guarantee that only "approved" foods are available.  Then, we must avoid being prideful about this subject--we can't start being food Nazis and looking down on people who don't eat all organic food, etc.  We need to follow the principle of being a good steward of the body God gave us as opposed to following an exhaustive list of acceptable and unacceptable foods that can't realistically be kept.

I understand that it's difficult to keep up with the recommendations on what is healthy and what is unhealthy, because they seem to be constantly changing.  One year eggs are bad for you; the next they are good.  The same with butter, or coffee, or chocolate, and on and on.  Which is exactly why I think it's safest to stick with God's plan and eat the food He provided for us in its natural forms.  There shouldn't be a question whether or not meat, eggs, milk, and butter are healthy, especially when they are produced by animals that are allowed to eat the way they were designed to eat--because God provided those animals as food for us!  There shouldn't be a question whether or not any naturally occurring fruit, vegetable, or grain is good for us, because God provided it all, and our bodies are designed to consume them.  The problem comes when God's provisions are contaminated by chemicals, pollutants, and pesticides, or compromised and changed from their original forms by unnatural processing.  It also shouldn't be a question whether unnatural, man-made substances full of artificial ingredients and chemicals created in a lab and labeled "food" are unhealthy.  Likewise, there shouldn't be a question about whether the nutrients and substances from God-given plants, herbs, and animals are superior for treating illnesses in the body compared to man-made chemicals and drugs which the body is not designed to consume.  Why would anyone in their right mind think that a man-made product is in any way superior to what Almighty God provided specifically for the body He designed?! 

Yet, sadly, this is where we find ourselves today. 

In conclusion, I firmly believe that we will be far healthier when we acknowledge that God designed our bodies and provided the best foods and medicines to keep them healthy and heal them; that our bodies, our food sources, and our philosophy of health care has declined; and that it takes the biblically-mandated attribute of self-control to make right choices regarding the stewardship of these bodies given to us by God.

God's Plan or Wisdom of Man? Part II: Decline

I realize that we no longer live in a perfect Eden.  Our bodies are imperfect and can have genetic abnormalities resulting in body parts or systems that may need medical intervention in order to operate properly.  Our world is not improving--it is degenerating and is full of contamination and corruption that can cause conditions which are not treatable by nutrition alone.  I recognize the obvious need for doctors and medicine.  Doctors and scientists are valuable and necessary, and God has gifted them with intelligence and the abilities to make life-changing advances in medicine.  But medicine, in a way, is also declining as it gets farther and farther from recognizing and working with the Design.  Things are done because they can be done--but not because they should be done.

If I'm in some kind of accident and sustain traumatic injuries, I would like to be taken to a hospital and treated by qualified doctors, thank you very much!  If I break a bone or need an organ transplant, I would like a qualified doctor or surgeon to operate on me.  Our country is arguably the best in the world in trauma care; but when it comes to health care, we fall disgracefully short.  The problem is the arrogance of the medical community at large, believing that medical intervention and "new" substances created by humans are an improvement on the original design.  Homeopaths, naturopaths, nutritionists, herbalists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists, etc., all provide alternative treatments that work with the body and recognize its design, but they have been labeled quacks, vilified, and targeted by the medical establishment in our country.  [Actually, it's modern medicine that should be labeled "alternative" since it has only been around for a couple hundred years.]  In modern medicine doctors are taught to rely on new technology, invasive techniques, and man-made drugs without taking into consideration the original design.  They are not, however, educated in the foundation of health, which is nutrition.  When addressing virtually any health condition, nutrition and diet should be addressed FIRST.  Western medicine pushes pills first.  This approach is backward. 

Let me give a few other examples of how modern medicine replaces original design with manmade wisdom.

1. Childbirth.  A perfectly natural process that has been totally transformed by modern medicine.  We have forgotten that a woman's body was specifically designed to carry and deliver a baby without any outside intervention.  We no longer believe that a healthy baby will result unless the woman and baby are examined, tested, poked, and prodded monthly, if not more often.  We no longer trust women's bodies to go into labor naturally when the time is right; instead, artificial time lines are followed and unnatural interventions imposed when the body's timing doesn't coincide with the mother's or doctor's schedule.  Women no longer trust their own God-given ability to tolerate labor and delivery without medications or procedures.  Convenience and comfort trump design.
2. Illness.  Virtually every illness is treated with medicine (over-the-counter or prescription).  Fevers are suppressed.  We have forgotten that our bodies have immune systems to fight illness and that a fever is simply a sign that the immune system is functioning.  Suppressing fever is suppressing the immune system. The original design is forgotten.  In recent years, due to the over-use of antibiotics, we have learned to allow a virus to run its course, but bacterial illnesses or infections still must be treated with man-made antibiotics.  We have forgotten that the body is designed to fight both viral and bacterial illness.  We are unaware that many foods/herbs contain potent natural anti-viral and anti-bacterial nutrients which have no side effects and are as effective or more effective than man-made medicines--all of which have negative side-effects. 
3. Vaccinations.  Again, we do not trust the immune system to do the job it was designed to do.  We forget that diseases can be defeated without man-made substances.  We forget that natural immune-boosting nutrients are able to prevent disease altogether or greatly reduce severity of symptoms.  We fail to realize that vaccines bypass the natural processes of how viruses/bacteria are introduced into the body and subsequently attacked by the immune system, which results in a compromised, temporary, and inadequate immune response.  We don't realize that the presence of antibodies does not represent immunity.  We forget that a natural response to disease is healthy and offers permanent immunity.  We also forget that natural exposure and natural response to germs, pathogens, and disease is vital to strengthening the immune system.  We don't trust the design.

**The above statements are generalities.  Obviously there are cases where the body, for whatever reason, doesn't function the way it was designed and requires medical intervention.  The problem is that Western medicine has moved from intervening only when necessary to intervening in almost all cases unnecessarily.

Another thing to consider is that our food itself--the source of nutrition--has changed and degenerated over time.  In the beginning, when God created all the animals, water creatures, birds, and plant life, it was all declared "good."  Perfect, sufficient, and complete.  But the animals we eat today are not the same as the animals God created in the beginning.  Today, the water creatures are contaminated by pollutants in the water.  The birds and animals are fed diets they weren't designed to eat and given hormones to make them grow faster and fatter than they were designed to grow.  Then they are given antibiotics to fight the disease and sickness caused by those unnatural diets and hormones.  We eat obese, unhealthy meat from unhealthy animals, and the drugs in their systems end up in our systems.  Even wild fowl and animals are not the same, because their diets are also contaminated by pesticides and pollutants.  The plants we eat now are not the same as the plants God created.  Our nuts, grain, fruits, vegetables, and herbs are sprayed with toxic pesticides.  With the development of GMOs (genetically modified organisms), those toxic chemicals aren't just sprayed on the outside of plants, they are now inside the very seeds and are part of the genetic coding of the plants--you can't wash those pesticides off!  The soil itself is not the same; it has been drastically depleted of nutrients by modern farming practices which means the plants grown in the soil are nutrient-deficient from the start.  Then there is the fact that much of the "food" we consume can barely be considered real food.  The original grains/plants are left with little nutritional value after all the processing they undergo.  Rather than fresh, living food full of naturally-occurring nutrients, we tend to consume large amounts of refined, processed, chemically-laden food products full of artificial ingredients that have little to no nutritive value of their own, so vitamins and minerals have to be "added."  Very little of the standard American diet resembles the living, nutrient-dense foods God created in the beginning.

Step 2 in changing the way we view health is to recognize the difference between the state of affairs at the beginning of time and during ancient cultures and the state of affairs in our modern world.

 

God's Plan or Wisdom of Man? Part I: Design

I think beliefs about God and world views have a lot more to do with health than most people admit or realize.

If one believes that humans are the result of a process of evolution and adaptation over millions of years, and that humans have managed to emerge as the life form with superior intelligence, it would make sense that humans need to come up with ways to heal our evolved bodies.  On the other hand, if one believes in Intelligent Design, it would make sense that the Designer who created the human body knows exactly how it works and what is needed to keep it functioning optimally.  Modern "Western" medicine has, in a lot of ways, ignored the intelligent design of the human body and its Designer, believing that Man is best qualified to come up with treatments and cures.  And sadly, too many Christians have been convinced that the wisdom of man is the ultimate authority in the areas of health and medicine.

As I have researched alternative cancer treatments and learned more and more about real nutrition and how fundamental it is to the proper functioning of the body, I realized how logically it fits with my belief in God as creator. God designed and created our bodies.  He created the body with intricate systems designed to remove harmful toxic substances, eliminate and neutralize foreign invaders, and heal itself.  He also created EVERYTHING the body needs to be sustained and equipped to function properly and effectively.  He gave us air, sunshine, water, and food. He created all the animals, plants, fruits, vegetables, and herbs on the earth necessary for food and healing. God did not design our bodies to need man-made medicines or interventions for proper function and healing.

Think of the body as an engine and food and beverages as its fuel and oil.  If the wrong kind of fuel/oil is put into an engine, the engine will not run smoothly or function correctly.  Sometimes it may cause immediate, obvious problems.  Other times, it may not be as noticeable--maybe a more gradual effect of realizing over time that the engine is running "rough" or just not at its peak performance.  Likewise, if the body isn't getting the food and beverage it was designed to need and use, it will not function and perform correctly.  Sometimes the problems are immediate and acute; other times they are gradual, chronic conditions.   I think people are generally more careful with their engines than they are with their bodies.  If the car engine is running rough, most people will try to identify the problem and correct it.  And if they find out they've been using the wrong fuel or putting things into the engine that don't belong in it, it's a quick and easy decision to remedy it.  But when the body is malfunctioning, changing the diet is too often the last thing people correct.  Instead, people take medicine/drugs to treat the symptoms, or they just ignore the problem altogether, chalking it up to "getting old." 

The first step in changing the way we view health is recognizing that the human body was intelligently designed by the Creator who also provided everything necessary for its sustenance and optimal function. 

If Not Chemo, What?

In my last post I lamented the shortcomings of chemotherapy, but I didn't offer any alternative solutions, so I'll address that now.

Chemo, radiation, and drugs treat the symptoms of cancer without addressing the causes of cancer.  They are trying to kill cancer cells without addressing the conditions that are allowing the cancer cells to thrive in the first place.  If that isn't bad enough, chemo and radiation further compound the problem by actually creating more cancer cells.  But what are the alternatives?

I believe the most important step that must be taken when fighting cancer is to change the environment of the body which is allowing the cancer to thrive and proliferate. 

The human body is designed to kill and eliminate harmful cells like cancer cells.  Virtually every human being alive has had cancer cells in the body, but not everyone has cancer.  Why not?  Because the immune system did its job and neutralized the threat before it could take over.  If the immune system is weakened or overrun and unable to do its job, a host of problems can result, including cancer.  It seems obvious that one of the best ways to prevent or fight cancer is to restore the immune system to its highest level, so that it can function the way it's designed.  Chemotherapy, however, is highly counterproductive to this endeavor.  Chemo indiscriminately targets ALL cells of the body, decimating the immune system in the process, and leaving patients in danger of being unable to fight off even common viruses with which healthy people don't usually struggle.  It's not uncommon for cancer patients to die of pneumonia, for instance.  Cancer cannot be defeated without a strong, effective immune system.

Anywhere from 70-90% of the immune system is located in the gut, so if the gut is unhealthy, the immune system is unhealthy.  And what affects the gut more than anything else?  WHAT YOU EAT AND DRINK.  Nutrition is paramount in maintaining a strong immune system, and thus, in preventing and fighting cancer.  The standard American diet is full of highly processed, refined, sugary, chemical-laden "foods" and beverages that contribute to a highly inflammatory, acidic environment in the body.  The immune system's resources can be depleted by constantly trying to counteract the harmful effects of this type of diet, leaving the body vulnerable to any number of health conditions and diseases. 

This is exactly why the very first thing I did after being diagnosed with cancer was to change my diet.  I eliminated grains and processed, refined, sugary foods and started eating only living, real food:  mostly raw, fresh vegetables and fruits, raw organic dairy from healthy cows, and eggs and meat only from pastured healthy animals.  I also focused on foods, herbs, spices, and supplements which contain nutrients that are known to fight or kill cancer cells.

The body is constantly exposed to and bombarded by a vast array of toxins, chemicals, and carcinogens that are in everything from the air we breathe to the health and beauty products we use, medicines, our clothing, building materials, furniture fabrics, flooring, the plastics and metals in which we cook and store our food, food itself, and the water we drink.  It is impossible to avoid exposure to harmful toxins in our modern, civilized society, so the best alternative is to mitigate toxin exposure when we can and provide our bodies with the best environment we can, so it can do its job efficiently and effectively.  This is why I did some detoxing as well as changing my diet.  The human body is designed with its own detoxification systems, too, but again, when those systems are overwhelmed, they can't function properly.  There are countless methods for detoxing and cleansing the body, but not all are equal or harmless, so do your research and seek a professional's advice.

The body is designed to neutralize and eliminate harmful substances and cells.  What we eat and drink provides the fuel for the body.  Just like putting the wrong fuel into an engine can cause malfunction, putting the wrong fuel into the body causes malfunction.  Proper nutrition is fundamental to a healthy body.  Yet most doctors have little to no training in nutrition!  Instead, they are trained to prescribe medications or procedures that address symptoms, but DO NOT ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSE.  This is equivalent to repairing or replacing damaged parts in an engine without addressing the fact that the damage is being caused by using the wrong fuel.  And this is precisely why chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation are not curing cancer.

Death by Chemo Strikes Again

The stories are heartbreaking and maddening, and they occur all-too-frequently.  Every week I hear or read about another cancer patient who died even though they went through all the chemotherapy treatments handed out to them.  There were two more this week, and my circles aren't very big.  One was a very young man, one an elderly woman, but the results were the same.  Both died--of cancer, or, more likely, of the cancer treatments that ravaged their bodies. 

It makes me want to simultaneously cry and scream.  Cry due to the suffering and loss of another precious life, and scream, "You didn't have to suffer like that!"  Fellow cancer patients, I beg you to start advocating for yourself, doing your homework, and stop believing that surgery, chemo, radiation, and drugs are your best and/or only options!

CHEMO CAUSES MORE CANCER.  RADIATION CAUSES MORE CANCER.  These are not opinions, they are facts.  Both treatments, although able to kill existing cancer cells, cause mutations in healthy cells which turn those healthy cells into cancer cells.  I personally know and have heard--and I know you have, too--of countless cancer patients who go through the prescribed radiation and chemo treatments and achieve a state of "no evidence of cancer" for a period of time (too often only a matter of months), but inevitably the cancer returns, it has spread, and it is stronger.  Next step:  more chemo--stronger and more toxic.  And the cycle repeats.  But there are also so many cases in which the cancer never goes into remission at all--it keeps growing and spreading, and the only alternatives are different, stronger, more toxic chemo medicines.  Eventually, when there are no more chemotherapies left to try, the patient (whose body has been ravaged and has little to no strength left to fight) is told that death is inevitable.  This cycle is a direct result of the chemotherapy that is supposed to "cure" the cancer.  The problem is that the medical industry has no other options to offer. 

Incidences of cancer and cancer deaths are not going down, they are going up.  If chemo and radiation are so effective against cancer, why do people keep dying?   I want to offer you HOPE:  there are alternatives that are more effective against cancer while actually promoting overall health instead of destroying it.  You don't have to settle for the failed status quo!

The Benefits of Bone Broth

Another food that I didn't think much about before cancer, but now consume regularly due to its incredible nutrition benefits is bone broth.  Just like its name states, bone broth is broth or stock made from meat bones (beef, chicken, turkey, fish, lamb, etc.).  Bone broth is very light on the pocketbook and heavy in nutrients, because it is made from animal bones/carcasses that normally get thrown away, but are actually loaded with important nutrients!


I buy beef soup bones from my local farm store, and I use the carcasses from whole chickens/turkeys that I roast.  The entire carcass from a bird can be used including the "yucky" stuff that you normally toss like the skin, fat, wings, joints, bones, and even the head and feet if available.  Throw all the "parts" into a pot full of water, add a couple tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (which really helps draw out the nutrients), and bring to a boil.  Then let it simmer on the stove or in a crock pot for anywhere from 24-48 hours.  You can add vegetables while it's simmering, too, like onions, celery, garlic, etc.  Any meat left attached to the bones will eventually fall right off.  When it's done, just strain out the bones, etc., that you don't want to eat.  While you can skim off the foam that forms when it's being boiled, don't throw away the "skin" that may form on the top while simmering, or the gelatin-like substance that forms on the top of the broth when it's cooling--those are both nutrient-dense substances, so just mix them back in.  The bone broth can be used immediately in soups or stews, drunk as a warm beverage, or frozen for later use.


As with most foods, although benefit can be obtained from using conventional ingredients, the health benefits are superior when using superior ingredients such as meat from healthy, free-range or grass-fed animals uncontaminated by hormones and antibiotics; organic vegetables; purified water.


Why should you consume bone broth?  Well, your mom or grandma were more right than you know when they told you that you need chicken soup when you're sick.  As for me, I've said it in previous posts, and I'll say it again:  one of the most important things you need to fight or prevent cancer is a strong, healthy immune system, the majority of which is found in the gut.  Bone broth not only contributes to gut and immune health, but so much more!  Some of the benefits of consuming bone broth include:

• Boosts the immune system
• Heals leaky gut syndrome and the health problems associated with it
• Heals allergies, asthma, and arthritis
• Fights inflammation
• Inhibits infections from cold/flu viruses, etc.
• Works as a detoxifier
• Improves joint health
• Promotes strong, healthy bones, healthy hair and nail growth, and even inhibits cellulite

Let's talk about some of the nutrients in bone broth which are all easily digested and absorbed:
Collagen is the protein found abundantly in the connective tissues of bone, marrow, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments.  Gelatin is formed by the breakdown of collagen in simmering bone broth.  Collagen protects and soothes the intestinal tract lining, which can aid in healing conditions associated with a compromised or unhealthy gut.

• Gelatin can help people with food allergies/sensitivities, including cow milk and gluten, by encouraging the growth and balance of probiotics.
• Gelatin helps break down proteins, making the nutrients in bone broth easily absorbable.
• Collagen and gelatin provide bone-building minerals.
• Gelatin promotes healthy hair and nail growth.
• Collagen increases connective tissues, leading to tighter, smoother skin, and decreased cellulite.

Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, sulphur, and other trace minerals are all easily absorbed in bone broth.


Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates reduce inflammation, joint pain, and arthritis.  These nutrients can be purchased in supplement form for a pretty penny, but are inexpensively and readily available from bone broth.
The conditionally essential amino acids arginine, proline, glycine, and glutamine are all effective as anti-inflammatories.  "Conditional essential" amino acids are categorized as non-essential--essential only in certain circumstances.  However, due to most people consuming a very unhealthy Western diet, these amino acids could be considered "chronically essential."

• Arginine is necessary for proper immune system function, wound healing, the production and release of growth hormone, and sperm production; it also helps regenerate damaged liver cells.
• Glycine prevents the breakdown of protein tissue like muscle, is used in the production of bile salts and glutathione, helps in detoxification, is an antioxidant, and is a neurotransmitter which improves sleep, memory, and performance.
• Proline helps heal joints and regenerate cartilage, reduces cellulite and improves skin, and helps repair a leaky gut.

Bone broth is another fantastic super-food that is well worth the minimum effort required to make it.  So save those carcasses!  :)