Molecular Defense System Overview

As our Planetary System has a defense system, called Human Beings, so do Biological Systems have defense systems. You can interchange between a 'defense system' to 'equilibrium system'. As we transition from observational perception of large objects to smaller ones, we perceive this mechanisms of complementary interactions on all plains of physical existence; namely the two biological and chemical ones, those are the Immune system and Molecular system. Biologically speaking, immune cells protect at the cellular level, while chemically speaking, molecular machines (i.e. enzymes) protect at the molecular level. Protection is assumed to be a function of these systems only when they are out of equilibrium, though when they are not assuming a protection role, they can be perceived as units of a system, which complement an evolved cascade of events that produce a meaningful expression or behavior.

Our cells are an evolved community of bacteria that formed symbiotic relationships and demarcated their city limits with a membrane. This membrane is alive, it holds signals and transporters and Epigenetic research has elucidated it's function as a sensory acceptor, which picks up environmental stimulus and a cascade of signalling events shift the expression of genes being read and transcribed. This leads ultimately to a cellular behavior or expression. Environmental stimulus is more then just emotions and thoughts, but also nutrient composition of the blood or stress of the environment.

A specialized bacteria in every cell called the Mitochondria, produces cellular energy, of which is required for many protein movements and processes. In the Mitochondria it has been observed that the mechanism of producing energy, via the Electron Transport Chain, produces also Reactive Oxygen Species or Free Radicals. These are atoms that are missing an electron at their outer shell, and since all elements aspire for an Octet, this atom will scavenge for one and in the process of fulfilling this drive, it harms an existing structure. This causes the structure to fall apart and propel a cascade of events leading up to gene expression of an Inflammatory Response.

To counteract these free radicals, we observe that nature has equipped all cellular organelles and the cell in large, with a Molecular Defense System. These are specialized proteins that take part in cellular mechanism of electrical transport, like Coenzyme Q10 that transports an electron in the process called Electron Transport chain. However, this specialized property of carrying and donating an electron is regarded as an antioxidant effect. Antioxidants have been observed to neutralize free radicals by donating an electron they carry to the free radical, fulfilling it's octet and stabilizing it in it's environment.

Could it be that antioxidants act in such a favorable way only when free radicals are created in excess?

It appears that there is a difference between waking up in the morning, standing up and eating to running, lifting weights and calculating figures strenuously. The powerhouse of the cell, the Mitochondria, creates ATP energy and free radical by-products based on the rhythm of life we set out to do. The more energy requirements in a shorter time, the more free radicals are formed. Apparently the antioxidants in the Mitochondria and in the cell cannot keep up and damage to structure results, propelling an inflammatory response. This response is favorable for building muscles, but in many cases the antioxidant system is malnourished due to the hosts diet, which causes structure damage to occur quicker.

An inflammatory state of a cell is expression of a 'protection' behavior by genes and the subsequent proteins that are synthesized as a result. Once the cell has completed it's inflammatory response, it switches off the genes to do with inflammation events and turns on genes that have to do with cellular 'growth'. Cell's become sensitive due to food choices, like too much Omega 3 and 6 in the diet, which are unsaturated fatty acids. A study on the Mitochondria in a heart cell, using Coconut oil (90% saturated fatty acids), Olive oil (70% mono-unsaturated fatty acids) and Fish oil (69% poly-unsaturated fatty acids), has demonstrated and concluded that saturated fatty acids were favorable for the Mitochondria's health[x]. The following is a quote:

"The cardiac mitochondria from rats fed with coconut oil showed the lowest concentration of oxidized proteins and peroxidized lipids. The fish oil diet leads to the highest oxidative stress in cardiac mitochondria, an effect that could be partly prevented by the antioxidant probucol."

Then diet has an important effect on Mitochondrial health during activity. The next image illustrates the concept that "Stability increases with Saturation". Notice how the fatty acids structure reveals the stability of the compound.

Then in the case of excessive muscle contraction and biological movement, we can expect a high demand of energy production and chemical exchange. Simply running a marathon requires the heart mitochondria (which occupies 1/3 of the heart cell) to create an incessant supply of electron transporting in order to propel the bulk of ATP required to maintain structural integrity. When the coenzymes (that operate as antioxidants as well; i.e CoQ10) don't match the requirements, we observe a depletion in mitochondria defenses against it's own by-products and the end result is a harm to the heart muscle.

Antioxidants have been observed to be capable of replenishing their electrical charge. When an antioxidant fulfills its function, it donates its electron it had carried in order to stimulate the next process or to neutralize a free radical by-product. At this state, an antioxidant is considered "oxidized", but it's unique properties render it harmless to the environment. Moreover, when an "oxidized" antioxidant replenishes it's electrical charge, it is considered "reduced".

This has been observed in scientific literature in different avenues, like Vitamin C replenishing Vitamin E. Both are capable of antioxidant activity, but the difference is that vitamin C is water soluble (flows freely in aqueous solutions, like the bloodstream or cytoplasm) and vitamin E is fat soluble (found in cell membranes, LDL particles etc.). Vitamin E is responsible for it's own domain and interacts with processes in its zone, and vitamin C can swarm by cell membranes and replenish their antioxidant capacity.

This is essentially an evolved web of complementary interactions. Nature defines a holistic approach to sustain life, and so all biological systems co-evolved with one another. The human kingdom won't be here without co-evolving with the plant kingdom, animal kingdom and fungi kingdom. But deep down, in the depths of the molecular plain, a co-evolution has been intelligently designed as to utilize all beneficial elements, so you on the multicellular plain can experience health and longevity in a physical sense.

Bite, chew, grind and swallow is all that your precious body requires you to do on a multicellular conscious level. Much ancient wisdom and Epigenetic research are pointing out that thoughts and emotions, that are definitely part of your experience, are also part of a meals activity. Eat what you know to be beneficial! Your choices benefit your cellular and microbial prosperity.


Free Electrons from the Ground

All life starts from the sun. Whether it's the sunlight converted into usable energy stored in plants, that then are consumed by herbivores and we, as humans, end up eating in our competition to live on that stored sunlight from both the plant and eating the herbivore, or the solar wind that charges up the ionosphere, that in turn charges up the surface via lightning, supplying charged particles of free electrons. Grounding is standing barefoot on moist soil or grass, allowing free electrons to travel through the conductivity of biological circuitry.

Scientists, like Dr. Sinatra and Dr. Oschman have observed and reported this interaction and connection we have to Earth. They report, that 30 minutes of exposure can replenish our electrical charge body-wide, essentially improving blood circulation by turning it from a ketchup consistency into a fine red wine. This phenomena has been observed to accelerate healing of tissues, as antioxidants are replenished and used up, replenished again by stored electrons in our tissues, and used once more to accelerate repair and healing mechanisms.

You can read more at my article: Free Electrons from the Ground

Replenishment through Nature

Detoxifying is becoming more popular, specifically since more and more people are suffering from the Military Industrial Complex's agenda of supplying processed food and obscuring our animal nature and connection of our soil to our health.

Everyone knows that if you eat a salad, or simply a vegetable, you feel better. There are 40% more antioxidants in organic produce, and 90% more antioxidants in organic milk, and that is all simple science: if you feed your food a good nutrition, you inherit it!

The plants and animals are connected to the free electron flow from the earth; plants with their roots and animals with their feet. We observe that plants create antioxidants for themselves and when we break open their cells, we have access to those rejuvenating compounds (via tea, fermentation and digestion). We disconnected ourselves from the earth when we walk with robber or plastic footwear. Instead of returning home after a long day and relying on Melatonin's antioxidant abilities during sleep, we can relieve a lot of mitochondrial and cellular stress by connecting to the earth.

However, you can't expect to simply stop replenishing your antioxidants just because free electrons can flow through your body. Proteins, like enzymes, fulfill their role and then are scrapped for pieces (amino acids) in order to rebuild new proteins and structures. There is a constant reuse of building blocks, and many of the complex antioxidant enzymes require co-factors (like vitamin B's) to create them. Hence whole food nutrition is required to tune up and replenish all beneficial processes.

Importance of Probiotics

What does bacteria have to do with our immune cells and molecular system? Simple.
When the beneficial population inhabits your gut, you have more bioavailable building blocks exchanged and flow into your bloodstream. Probiotic bacteria eat and then poop and pee minerals and vitamins, which are shared with you. This essentially raises nutrition in your body. But on the other hand, when opportunistic bacteria (pathogenic ones) thrive and dominate, they eat our food and secrete toxins, of which find their way into our blood, reach the brain and cause a plethora of problems.

If you control the food, you control the population. Simple, right?

Sugar and complex carbohydrates (like from grains, bread, pasta, potatoes etc.) feed the bad opportunistic bacteria. That's why many people suffer these days one a western type diet. It's filled with too much sugar! Too much of a breeding ground for toxin-creating bacteria that compete with our beneficial microbes.

You can learn more at my article: Extracellular Defense System Overview

In conclusion.

We have a system of molecular machines that aspire to balance the system and can accomplish this task as long as there is an adequate supply of nutrients and building blocks into your body. Probiotic bacteria enhance the availability of these nutrients, so quitting sugar all together while increasing probiotic proliferation will increase your energy and multicellular health. Fulfilling a daily habit of walking, standing or seating on the earth (as long as your feet make contact) will replenish your electrical charge and improve your blood flow as well as cognitive flow.

A lifestyle is your responsibility.
Usually you search for knowledge to improve that lifestyle.
You've got the knowledge now, take care!

Joel Jacobson

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References:

[x] Mitochondrion. 2011 Jan;11(1):97-103. doi: 10.1016/j.mito.2010.07.014. Epub 2010 Aug 5. Dietary fatty acids and oxidative stress in the heart mitochondria. Lemieux H, Bulteau AL, Friguet B, Tardif JC, Blier PU. Source  Laboratoire de Biologie Intégrative, Université du Québec, Rimouski, Québec, Canada.

Extracellular Defense System Overview

This is the most important system to take care of, and on a daily basis.

• Probiotic bacteria sequester Opportunistic bacteria (pathogenic) by secreting antibiotic-type chemicals (only when probiotic populations is larger then pathogenic).
• Probiotic bacteria relief malnutrition, as they eat our food and poop and pee out minerals and vitamins. Pathogenic bacteria secrete toxins, which harm our own cells. 
• Probiotic bacteria enhance function of the immune system. They maintain an environment that is suited for immune cells to thrive.

Why should I care?
We can observe from the many studies over the last 30 years that probiotic bacteria complete and definitely uphold a 'health cycle'. If we categorize all the defense systems of the body, we observe that there is a cellular one (immune system protecting cellular environment) and a molecular one (antioxidants neutralizing free radicals). These require building blocks, which probiotic bacteria enhance from our diets, but pathogenic bacteria that secrete toxins cause stress on these cells and empty their defenses. Simply, taking care of your bacterial population dramatically alters disease.

If you control the food, you control the population.
Some type of food actually feed bad bacteria, while other types exclusively feed beneficial bacteria. Just like roots of a tree has an ecosystem of bacteria, so do you. Our roots are internal, so you can imagine the gut as a root system designed to absorb nutrients and the bacteria help this process thrive... well, actually, they make it happen. This is an evolutionary symbiotic relationship; the human body has a forgotten organ that coats the entire digestive tract; from the mouth to the anus. A fine coat of bacteria. But the population is affected directly by food consumption; Sugar and complex carbohydrates feed bad bacteria, while vegetables and some fruit feed beneficial bacteria.

 

Bacteria are one of the oldest organisms on the planet. They are single cell organisms without a nucleus, aka prokaryotes, and certain species have evolved to produce oxygen by consuming carbon dioxide. The bacteria are the cause for the rise in oxygen in the atmosphere millions or even billions of years ago. This rise in oxygen accompanied an evolution of another bacteria into a new species, of which had made a remarkable effect on organism patterns and life. This species of bacteria, like the Mitochondria, made their way into a community of other bacteria to form a Eukaryotic cell; an evolved cell with the capacity to adhere to other cells of the same nature. Thus a multicellular organism evolved.

What can definitely be described as next to happen was formation of a multicellular organism; tissue by tissue, organ by organ, forming a community of cells that specialize in a task for the great good of the whole. However, as the multicellular organism developed a community of over a trillion adhering cells, bacteria remained the ancestors of us all and they remain to this day a part of the multicellular organism's ecological system.

There are 10 times more bacteria on the human body, then human cells. If we have approximately 1 trillion cells; from brain cells, skin cells, liver cells, heart cells, gut cells, muscles cells etc., you will find 10 trillion bacteria on and in the body. Now, you cannot find them in the blood or on your eyes, as the body keeps those zones sterile for the function of the system (immune cells etc.). However, in some cases bacteria find their way in, usually after an injury or consumption of food that promote a leaky gut (i.e. grains). On the right is a pie chart representing the percentage of bacteria you can find in and on your body [taken from here].

As you can deduce from the chart, bacteria are only present on surfaces that are in contact with the outer world, and the largest percentage is in the gastrointestinal tract (29%). Nevertheless, bacteria can be found in other areas as well, and may very will be connected to that areas healthful state.

Dysbiosis

A condition of imbalance in microbial populations on or in the body is called Dysbiosis. The germ fear in the beginning of the 1900 century brought many of the public to believe that bacteria are only pathogenic. Many people lack the knowledge that there are probiotic bacteria, and many who have heard of probiotic bacteria lack the perspective on the depth of their importance to the physical-biological body's health. They are our Extracellular Defense System, and I will cover why and how.

Pathogenic bacteria, like probiotic bacteria, seek food for them to nourish and reproduce. Some pathogenic bacteria can thrive on free sugar in the diet, others make the effort to harm the host's cells in order to thrive on minerals like iron. Bacteria are everywhere, also found in radioactive tanks, where people presumed life could not exist.

These pathogenic bacteria are harmful for the functionality of many organs, like the stomach; where Helicobacter Pylori has been observed to destroy parietal cells in charge of producing a specialized enzyme called Intrinsic Factor. This enzyme is responsible for transporting B12 across the gut lining into the bloodstream. Adults and children with this infection suffer from B12 deficiency, even when they take supplements or eat a B12-rich diet[1][2]. A probiotic supplementation resolved this issue[3].

On the other hand, probiotic bacteria essentially protect the cells from increasing pathogenic bacteria populations by secreting antibiotic chemicals, that inhibit competing bacteria. This is also achieved inversely; pathogenic bacteria can inhibit probiotic bacteria. This is accomplished by the population size - the bigger the population the stronger their effect on the competing species.

Control the Food and you Control your Health

Population has always been controlled by food, and there lays the cause for pathogenic bacteria overthrow of probiotic species. For example; a cow consuming a grain diet develops a dominant species of E. Coli and a specific harmful strain (Escherichia coli O157:H7) that thrives on the complex carbohydrate diet supplied by the grains, and as a by product they expel toxins and methane gas[4]. This causes severe inflammation in the cow's complex gut system (rumen), which impairs their health and their value of parts and by products they produce for the industry. However, it only takes 5 days on an evolutionary diet of grass (i.e. grass-fed diet) to observe a 1000-fold decline in the E.Coli population[5].

Could the same effect happen to humans? I see why not. A biological system is a biological system, and probiotic bacteria are part of this ecological system that is the human physical body.

Lets observe a case of a human trial published December 13rd, 2012[6]. An obese person is found to contain a pathogenic bacteria strain called Enterobacter, that composed 35% of the gut microbial composition and is observed to secrete endotoxins that cause inflammation in the gut's environment. After 23 weeks on a diet of whole grains, traditional Chinese medicinal foods and prebiotics, the strain of bacteria was reduced to "non-detectable" levels, "during which time the volunteer lost 51.4 kg of 174.8 kg initial weight and recovered from hyperglycemia and hypertension". 

Food that Strengthen your Probiotic Population

Now, prebiotics are food that contain resistant starch, usually a complex carbohydrate called Inulin, that is present in many vegetables and some fruit, and it exclusively feeds probiotic bacteria[7]. These are food like Raw Chicory root with 64.6% inulin (highest content), Raw Jerusalem Artichoke (31.5%), Raw Dandelion Greens (24.3%), Raw Garlic (17.5%), Raw Leek (11.7%), Raw Onion (8.6%), Raw Asparagus (5%), Cooked Onion (5%) and Bananas (1%)[8][9]. Though, cacao has also been found a prebiotic[10] and it's medicinal effects are vast (but sugar harms it's medicinal properties[11]).

The list of benefits from probiotic bacteria is long

Some strains produce B vitamins(including B12[12] and B9[13]), some produce precursors to CoQ10, some inhibit toxins and heavy metals. Like I said, the list is long. What is evident, is that these probiotic bacteria live in a symbiotic relationship with the biological organism. The soil in the ground is a biodiversity of bacterial organism, that break down materials and makes minerals available for the plant to uptake through their roots. Same thing applies to humans or any other animal (like a cow and it's rumen), these probiotic bacteria digest plant matter and release the contents of cells that our gut cannot digest on its own. 

These probiotic bacteria are our Extracellular Defense System and secondary digestive system. We require them to not only to break down food our gut is unable to, but to protect the inner environment (gut, mouth and airways) and outer environment (skin) clean of pathogenic bacteria. Since about 80% of your immune system is in your gut, taking care of the gut environment is crucial for a functional immune system in that area. Lactobacillus bacteria produce Lactic acid, that makes an environment favorable for immune cells. Lactate, from lactic acid, has also been observed to be the preferred energy source of neurons (brain cells), unlike what was previously thought was only glucose[14].

If you get a flu or cold, and your body is fighting off an infection, then you certainly have a condition of bacterial imbalance (Dysbiosis) and that means you were eating something that favored the disease causing bacteria, and now all you need is to eat something that favors the pro-life bacteria. You can also simply eat fermented food, like Sauerkraut, Kimchi and more.

You can hear an interview of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride by Dr. Joseph Mercola (from Mercola.com). She is considered the authority in all that has to do with probiotic bacteria, as she has written a book called GAPS (Gut and Psychology\Physiology Syndrome) where she details her cases of curing many diseases by placing patients on a strict protocol. 

Dr. Mercola Interviews Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride [YOUTUBE LINK]

For further literature, I suggest reading this webpage: Probiotic bacteria: What are they? | Probiotics Help

For further articles of mine touching upon this subject, check out these following articles:
Books Worth Reading (A book called Gut and Psychology Syndrome)
The Bacterial Entity and the Hunger for Connection

Intracellular Defense System Overview

Your physical body is made of trillions of cells. Every cell is specialized to function in a certain way in order to fulfill a grandeur role. Each cell has a minimum requirement in order to keep the free radicals created by cell respiration at bay by the Subatomic Defense System. Essential nutrients, like selenium, zinc, copper, amino acid Methionine and more provide a functional mechanism of defense down to the subatomic and molecular plain of existence. Once adequate nutrition has been supplied, repair occurs due to the cells return to a normalized state. Keeping oxidative stress at bay promotes cell prosperity and system wide recovery. 

Our Immune System is our Intracellular Defense System.

Promoting balance to the Subatomic Defense System strengthens all types of cells, including immune cells. Fortification of the Subatomic plain and adherence to a nutritional supply of essential nutrients that are the building blocks for membrane health and protein synthesis, results in a super immune cell. Immune cells, like the pack-man type (macrophage), have antioxidants in their cellular environment, like Vitamin E. A supply of vitamin C has been found to replenish vitamin E, by converting it's oxidized state back to a "reduced" state (which makes them function as an antioxidant once more).

The environment inside your body has a police force that acts also as the garbage disposal service. Macrophages don't just eat up and disassemble bacteria and viruses but make sure the blood stream, their highway, is clean and only 'recognized' biological machines (like red blood cells) are present. However, a weakened immune cell has a weakness to foreign entities, and in this game of survival it is not so much as the quantity of police force but the quality. Just like a police officer in a crowd of violent zombies would be better prepared to engage if he has an armor to protect him. What good can a police officer be if he is harmed and weakened when he has tens of thousands more foreign invaders to engage and haul away.

Certain foods we consume that are not part of our evolutionary diets (i.e. paleolithic diet) stimulate secretion of a regulatory protein called Zonulin, which makes the tight junctions between cells in your gut and blood-brain barrier loosen up and form a gap or "hole". This is called a Leaky Gut and it allows foreign substances to skip the filtration system needed in your gut in order to regulate the intake of nutrients as well as to prevent heavy metals, pathogenic bacteria, viruses and undigested food from crossing over. Cereal grains have been found to stimulate this protein, as well as Milk.

Approximately 85% of your immune system is found in your gut. It is very important to quit consuming those type of foods and fortify your immune system via fortification of your Subatomic Defense System. Your immune system will interact with undigested proteins, tag it, and scavenge for it. If that type of protein sequence, which isn't too harmful, resembles a sequence found anywhere else in your body, then your immune system will falsely attack it. This is called an Autoimmune Disease, and both Gliadin (from Gluten) and Casein (from Milk) have been correlated to produce such reactions. Like incomplete digestion of Casein A1, which produces Beta-Casomorphin-7, has been found to cause Type 1 Diabetes. Babies that are weaned off milk return to consume what develops later on as Childhood Diabetes.

Your immune system is smart. It has to be in order to keep up with the demands and pressure of "modern" lifestyles. However, it falls short if you keep feeding it a diet deficient in essential nutrients. Dark green leafy vegetables, soaked nuts and seed, are both excellent sources of nutrients that fortify your INNATE Subatomic Defense System. Many other vegetables have their own antioxidants that replenish your storage's and most definitely heal your gut. Don't forget that Organic is the better choice, as there is 40% more antioxidants found in Organic and more essential nutrients (that are usually not replenished in the conventional agricultural methods).

Your immune system is your inner body protector and it relays on a strong and health structure to its cells. Your outer body protectors, your Extracellular Defense System (i.e. Probiotic Bacteria), help your immune system in your gut by secreting Lactic Acid. This creates an environment suitable for immune cells. Consuming refined sugar feeds pathogenic bacteria, while eating Inulin containing vegetables feeds probiotic bacteria. Inulin is found in the majority of white vegetables, like garlic, onions, mushrooms, white cauliflower, leeks etc, but also in ginger and bananas.

I hope you came out of this article fully understanding how all Defense Systems complement each other, but more importantly how your cellular defenses relay on your innate antioxidant system. Eating healthy is choosing Organic, Evolutionary, Seasonal and Fresh to better supply an adequate exposure of your whole body to the right stress relieving chemicals. These are found in the plant kingdom, our truly detoxifying companions.

My Conculsion

There is a 'health cycle' that is maintained. It's rooted in the gut and controlled by food. If you control the food you control the population. I am referring to the bacterial population in your digestive tract. Probiotic bacteria are number one, most important, and beneficial organ of the body. They essentially take care of the rest of the system, but germs have been feared so much that people neglect to fathom how beneficial they are. They enhance our nutrients from the food we eat, because they feed on it and secrete waste that is our minerals and vitamins etc. However, an imbalance of bacteria, where pathogenic (bad) bacteria overthrow the beneficial bacteria, produce a toxic effect. That's because pathogenic bacteria eat our food and secrete toxins that cause inflammation and empty our cells defenses. Read more at: Extracellular Defense System Overview

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Free Electrons from the Ground

Have you gone mad? why are you wearing shoes?! to block the free electrons you can get from the earth? have you no sense?!?! wake up! those free electrons have been proved by science to replenish your subatomic defense system (i.e. antioxidants).

Science has established that there are indeed molecular machines that can carry and donate an electrical charge. Every cell, plant and animal, have developed an enzyme responsible for keeping the free radicals or reactive oxygen species at bay. 

What seems to happen, is that the Mitochondria, an organelle and the power house of the cell, creates reactive oxygen species as a by-product of cell respiration. These reactive species are violent, as they are missing an electron on their outer shell, which causes them to snatch electrons from existing structures. This essentially causes the structure to collapse, driving a cascade of events leading to gene expression of an inflammatory response.

However, antioxidants that are created by the cell can donate an electron to the reactive radical, thus neutralizing it's violent nature. These are antioxidants like Coenzyme Q10, which are created by organelles like the Mitochondria for the purpose of creating ATP energy in a process called Electron Transport Chain. Transporting electrons can be achieved by specialized enzymes, just like CoQ10. Other known antioxidants are Glutathione and Superoxide Dismutase and more.

Vitamin C and E are known antioxidants as well. Vitamin C is water soluble, so it can be found to travel freely in the bloodstream. On the other hand, vitamin E is fat soluble, and it requires fat for transport and as an environment to reside. Vitamin E is found in LDL particles and cell membranes, where it is responsible to protect the zone under it's molecular interactions. Vitamin C has been observed to replenish vitamin E. This exchange of electrical charge between antioxidants is natural.

What scientists, like Dr. Sinatra and Dr. Oschman, have observed; is that prolonged inflammation is a consequence of our disconnection from the stream of 'Free Electrons' from the ground. It appears, that the sun's solar wind or flares charge up the ionosphere, and in turn, the ionosphere charges up the ground via lightning. There is always a connection between the heavens and the earth, continuous lightning events occur all over the planet. 

To think about it. We have been disconnected from the ground, and we find a lot of support from consuming food that has electrically charged antioxidants. Vegetables, fruits, herbs and animals; all have antioxidants and all have a connection to the ground. We simply eat them to get what we essentially can get from walking barefoot. The question is, can this be applied daily? Will this justify reducing the amount of plant matter we consume in favor of eating more fat and protein? We certainly run better on fat then on carbohydrates. 

The data reveals, that walking on moist soil or grass is best, because of the higher conductivity. Our skin conducts, and standing on the moist soil or grass for 30 minutes has the ability to replenish all the tissues in the body; from feet to head. I spend at least 30 minutes a day barefoot, and by the time I'm done I can definitely feel a lightness in every organ in my body. My brain feels it usually towards the end of the 30 minutes. However, keep in mind that RF (Radio Frequencies), which have been observed to disrupt Mitochondria function, can cause a few minutes of a slight headache (a consequence of cellphone radiation and wifi).

In conclusion, antioxidants are molecular machines that can carry and donate an electrical charge. The soil is electrically charged by a series of events, originating from the sun, and these free electrons are ubiquitous and in reach of all lifeforms. Connecting to the earth replenishes the entire bodies electrical charge, which has an effect on blood viscosity (turning it from a red ketchup to red wine, like Dr. Sinatra likes to put it), rapidly heals wounds and helps with stress and sleep. 

Be sure to walk barefoot, at least once a day.

 

Dr. James Oschman on Energy Medicine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFN32U69LBk

PhD James Oschman Quantum biology 011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPJF7VyC6wU

Dr. James Oschman Discusses Earthing or Grounding [interview by Dr. Mercola]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26HphzJmWKU

J Altern Complement Med. 2011 April; 17(4): 283–285. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0101 PMCID: PMC3151462 Chronic Disease: Are We Missing Something? James L. Oschman, PhD
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3151462/
[Dr. James Oshman, "Did we miss something?"]

THE JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE Volume 13, Number 9, 2007, pp. 955–967 © Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. DOI: 10.1089/acm.2007.7048 Can Electrons Act as Antioxidants? A Review and Commentary JAMES L. OSCHMAN, Ph.D.
http://www.earthinginstitute.net/commentaries/oschman_antioxidants.pdf
[Can free electrons act as antioxidants? Dr. James Oshman Review]

J Environ Public Health. 2012; 2012: 291541. Published online 2012 January 12. doi: 10.1155/2012/291541 PMCID: PMC3265077 Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth's Surface Electrons Gaétan Chevalier, Stephen T. Sinatra, James L. Oschman, Karol Sokal and Pawel Arianne Sokal
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3265077/?tool=pubmed
[In the study there is a list of benefits from exposing your skin to energy from the earth]

J Altern Complement Med. 2012 Jul 3. [Epub ahead of print] Earthing (Grounding) the Human Body Reduces Blood Viscosity-a Major Factor in Cardiovascular Disease. Chevalier G, Sinatra ST, Oschman JL, Delany RM. Source 1 Developmental and Cell Biology Department, University of California at Irvine , Irvine, CA.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22757749
[In a recent study, July 2012, the power of free electrons from the earth has shown to reduce the sticking of blood cells to each other, what promotes health issues and particularly atherosclerosis]