By way of introduction I would like to make a simple observation. Most people have
an aversion to the idea of worms. It is called the disgust response or the "ick factor".
This is an evolutionary adaptation that produced behaviors favorable to protecting our
ancient ancestors from becoming heavily infested with the different types of worms
that can make the human body a home. Over the years, I have learned that the
majority of people cannot get past this Semmelweis reflex. If you are one of these
people, "I get it." This idea is not for you. For the rest of us, what is important to
understand is our ancestors lived in an environment vastly different than the one we
find ourselves in today.
Over the course of millions of years our bodies have evolved to be chocked full of
worms. As recent as a hundred years ago the average human could expect to be
home to dozens of types of worms: pin, round, tape, hook, and whip to name a few.
Now if you are lucky enough to live in a part of the world with the concepts of
hygiene, sanitation, and urbanization, the chances are you do not have any of these
worms. In fact, your body has never seen them and you might think this is a good
thing, but what is important to understand is that the mammalian immune system
is not a big fan of being so clean.
The beef tapeworm, in addition to some immunoregulatory properties, occasionally
produces a symptom of infection that some people find very desirable - weight loss.
For more details see the website http://www.tapewormdiet.net/
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an aversion to the idea of worms. It is called the disgust response or the "ick factor".
This is an evolutionary adaptation that produced behaviors favorable to protecting our
ancient ancestors from becoming heavily infested with the different types of worms
that can make the human body a home. Over the years, I have learned that the
majority of people cannot get past this Semmelweis reflex. If you are one of these
people, "I get it." This idea is not for you. For the rest of us, what is important to
understand is our ancestors lived in an environment vastly different than the one we
find ourselves in today.
Over the course of millions of years our bodies have evolved to be chocked full of
worms. As recent as a hundred years ago the average human could expect to be
home to dozens of types of worms: pin, round, tape, hook, and whip to name a few.
Now if you are lucky enough to live in a part of the world with the concepts of
hygiene, sanitation, and urbanization, the chances are you do not have any of these
worms. In fact, your body has never seen them and you might think this is a good
thing, but what is important to understand is that the mammalian immune system
is not a big fan of being so clean.
The beef tapeworm, in addition to some immunoregulatory properties, occasionally
produces a symptom of infection that some people find very desirable - weight loss.
For more details see the website http://www.tapewormdiet.net/
Subscribe for more updates
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