Re:Essential Oils Might Be the New Antibiotics
by refurb on Thursday February 05, 2015 @08:32PM
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Changing gene expression happens all the time due to everyday things like: sunlight exposure, amount of fat you eat, how much sleep you get, etc, etc, etc.
Re:Essential Oils Might Be the New Antibiotics
by TheSpiceIsLife on Friday February 06, 2015 @01:05AM
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So true. "change in gene expression" is one of those three-word-slogans. A change in gene expression occurs ever time we eat as our liver and pancreas ramp up production of various enzymes.
It's probably true that every activity we participate in cause a change in gene expression as the underlying physical manifestation of a change in biochemistry.
Re:Essential Oils Might Be the New Antibiotics
by Mz on Friday February 06, 2015 @01:18PM
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Yes, but it excites me because my focus has been figuring out how to change the gene expression using diet and lifestyle. I have gotten a lot of flack off of people. I am excited to see language like this in an article about this kind of "natural" approach.
I know what I am doing. I just don't know how to talk about it with other people and it's been very frustrating. So I find stuff like this interesting.
Thanks for your various comments throughout this discussion.
Re:Essential Oils Might Be the New Antibiotics
by TheSpiceIsLife on Saturday February 07, 2015 @06:32AM
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Shoot me an email, let's have a conversation. I've been studying this sort of thing for over a decade now.
Other research, from a 2011 issue of BMC Proceedings, showed that adding a combination of plant extracts—from oregano, cinnamon, and chili peppers—actually changed the gene expression of treated chickens, resulting in weight gain as well as protection against an injected intestinal infection.
I have used all three of those as part of my treatment for my health issues, rooted in a genetic disorder. This is just so, so cool.