Life is in the Blood
Life is in the Blood
By
Gary Primo
All most people know about blood is that if we lose enough of it, we die. But there is one verse in the Scriptures that reveals the true nature of blood and how important it is to the human body.
Lev. 17:11 - For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that makes an atonement for the soul.
What this verse implies is that without blood, the body would die. And, for this reason, the blood of animals was substituted for man’s blood to pay the penalty of sin.
What else can we learn about blood? Hopefully, this study will provide the answers.
https://answersingenesis.org/biology/microbiology/life-is-in-the-blood/
Three hundred years ago (1719), Leeuwenhoek was providing his most detailed account of red corpuscles and capillary circulation. He also provided an accurate measurement of 0.003 inches (actual: 6.2–8.2 µm) for human blood cells and described many different types in animal cells. This was about 45 years after he first described them as a young man (1674).
The human body produces two million blood cells deep in its bone marrow per second and pumps 1500–2000 gallons per day. Once formed, those red blood cells (RBCs) move into the bloodstream with white blood cells and platelets, all circulating through 60,000 miles of arteries, veins, and capillaries in the human body. Leeuwenhoek described the connections between arteries and veins as capillaries and demonstrated what Harvey could only postulate.
Wow! 2 million cells produced per second, up to 2000 being pumped per day, 60,000 miles of veins, arteries, and capillaries? And we are to believe the scientists that claim this all came from nothing, by accident? Do they ever listen to themselves?
The following is from the same web site.
Life Is in the Blood
Blood is a rich scarlet soup of proteins and cells that keeps us alive. A few nights working in an emergency room would probably convince you that the body is just a huge bag of blood. Actually, in an average 70-liter human body, only five liters, or 7% by volume, is blood. Normally, blood is found in the heart, in blood vessels, and in the sinusoids of the marrow, liver, and spleen. Of the average five liters of blood, only 2.25 L, or 45%, consists of cells. Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets are the formed elements of blood. The rest is plasma that consists of 91.5% water (by weight) and 8.5% solids (mostly albumin). Of the 2.25 L of cells, only 0.037 L (1.6%) are leukocytes (Fig. 2). The entire circulating leukocyte population, if purified, would fit in a coffee cup. The total circulating platelet volume is even less, about 0.0065 L, or about one teaspoonful. Because blood is the connecting fluid to all the body systems and is the substance upon which all body cells are dependent, we explore blood as it relates to all the physiological patterns.
Basically, the blood is a delivery system that carries all the proteins, vitamins, minerals and all the other essential nutrients the body needs to every organ. It is a very essential delivery system but can be disrupted if and when any impurities enter into it. It is up to us to ensure that nothing we put in our bodies is going to produce any contamination of the blood and deliver that contamination to the cells.
Of course, there are a number of different ways our blood can become contaminated. Environmentally, our blood can be contaminated by breathing in toxic air, drinking toxic water, eating toxic food. However, the greatest risk of blood contamination is by blood transfusions. Even if the blood is carefully purified, there is always a risk of infection. Perhaps the Jehovah Witnesses are wise in the stance they have taken in regard to blood transfusion.
https://cmr.asm.org/content/18/1/195
Interestingly, more recent passive reporting studies of bacterially contaminated red cells from the United States, France, and the United Kingdom that caused symptoms of infection show a relative paucity of Yersinia cases (Table 1) (35, 51, 57). Of the reported deaths, one was due to a coagulase-negative Staphylococcus strain and seven were due to a variety of gram-negative organisms (including Serratia liquefaciens in three cases). These organisms are all capable of growth at 1 to 6°C. Sepsis associated with the transfusion of red cells contaminated with gram-negative bacteria is typically severe and rapid in onset. Patients frequently develop high fever (temperatures as high as 109°F have been observed) and chills during or immediately following transfusion. From 1987 to February 1996, 20 recipients of Yersinia-infected red cells were reported to the Centers for Disease Control (S. T. Cookson, M. J. Arduino, S. M. Aguero, W. R. Jarvis, and the Yersinia Study Group, Program Abstr. 36th Intersci. Conf. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., abstr. 237, 1996). Twelve of the 20 recipients died, and the median time to death was only 25 h. Of the seven who developed disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, six died.
CONCLUSIONS
Regulatory oversight in the United States and Canada has generally concentrated on new emerging threats such as West Nile virus (leading to nationally mandated efforts to screen the blood supply with West Nile virus nucleic acid testing). However, there is no similar mandate in these countries for bacterial screening. To place these risks into some perspective, in 2002 23 transfusion-transmitted cases of West Nile virus were identified in the United States (50). Of these 23 recipients, 7 died, but only 5 of these deaths were associated with West Nile virus meningoencephalitis. During the same period, 17 deaths from bacterial contamination of blood components were reported to the FDA (14). Contaminated apheresis-derived platelets and pooled platelets were the products most often implicated. Gram-negative bacteria were the causative agents in the majority of these fatalities. It is perplexing that similar (or greater) government emphasis has not been placed on the detection of bacteria.
In blood banking and transfusion medicine, our paramount concern is to improve transfusion safety for patients, in our attempt to achieve a zero-risk blood supply. Unlike other recent threats (existing or theoretical) to blood safety, the movement for reducing bacterial contamination has come from the blood-banking and the transfusion medicine community. In this case, voluntary accrediting agencies such as the American Association of Blood Banks and the College of American Pathologists have taken the lead by developing standards to reduce the risk of bacterial contamination of blood components (17, 23). Our patients deserve no less.
· Copyright © 2005 American Society for Microbiology
So, number one is contamination by blood transfusion. As hard as they try to ensure contaminate-free blood to the patient, there is always room for errors. Plus, as the next article explains, contamination can come by way of touching contaminated surfaces.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S091569921000004X
Abstract
High-speed instruments potentially produce large amounts of contaminated splatters and aerosols during dental procedures. To evaluate the dissemination of blood and distribution of frequent contaminations, we investigated blood contamination on environmental surfaces of equipment in an outpatient procedure room. Test samples were collected with disposable alcohol cotton from 443 portions on the surfaces of medical equipment, and a leucomalachite green blood detection test was then applied. Positive results were common for dental chair equipment requiring frequent hand contact, such as the controller of the electric coagulator (46.2%, 6/13) and armrest (36.4%, 4/11). On the surfaces with minimal hand contact, positive results were observed on the surface of the light arm (35.7%, 5/14) and bracket table arm (12.5%, 2/16). Housekeeping surfaces with frequent hand contact such as the sliding door knob (22.2%, 4/18) and towel case (33.3%, 1/3) also showed positive results. Another 36 samples were collected from surfaces of the PC system. Positive reactions were observed on the keyboard (14.3%, 1/7) and display (33.3%, 2/6), although no blood was detected on the mouse controller, PC body or desk. Possible routes of blood contamination seemed to be blood-contaminated splatters and medical staff-associated hand contact. As blood stains were all invisible on the surfaces of frequent hand-contact equipment, these results appear useful for cleaning and disinfection protocols.
Dentist offices, doctor offices and hospital emergency rooms; all are perceived as places to make us well. Yet, they can be a cesspool of contamination. And these areas are frequently sterilized. So, how much contamination could be found in the family home? Knowing the truth would likely result in everyone becoming compulsive, cleaning fanatics.
https://www.healthline.com/health/germy-places
Not all bacteria are harmful — your body contains plenty of bacteria that don’t make you sick. But some can be found throughout your home and make you sick, including:
A March 2020 study looked at how long the new coronavirus could live on the following environments and surfaces:
in the air: up to 3 hours
plastic and stainless steel: up to 72 hours
cardboard: up to 24 hours
copper: up to 4 hours
The 2016 study mentioned earlier about contaminated objects also suggested that several factors influence bacteria and virus life, including:
surface type, such as solid surfaces like counters or textured surfaces like furniture or clothes
living habits, such as regularly washing clothes or disinfecting surfacesTrusted Source
lifestyle practices, such as washing your hands or bathing regularly
cleaning procedures, such as using bleach and alcohol versus regular cleaning supplies
The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) found that areas where food is stored or prepared had more bacteria and fecal contamination than other places in the home.
More than 75 percent of dish sponges and rags had Salmonella, E. coli, and fecal matter compared to 9 percent on bathroom faucet handles.
Other kitchen items that need frequent cleaning include:
cutting boards
coffee maker
refrigerator, especially areas in contact with uncooked and unwashed food
kitchen sink and countertops
Here are some tips for keeping these spots clean:
Use disinfectant wipes on the faucet, refrigerator surfaces, and countertops.
Heat damp sponges in the microwave for a minute to kill bacteria.
Soak sponges in a quart of warm water with half a teaspoon of concentrated bleach.
Change dish towels a few times a week.
Wash your hands before and after touching or handling food.
Using bleach and rubbing alcohol or disinfectant wipes with over 60 percent ethanol or 70 percent isopropanolTrusted Source is especially effective against SARS-CoV-2 on these surfaces in the kitchen, too.
bathroom light switches
refrigerator handles
stove knobs
microwave handles
· The nooks, crannies, and bristles of makeup applicators are prime real estate for germs, especially if you carry your makeup bag outside the house.
· Germs that live on your makeup applicators can cause skin and eye infections.
· The new coronavirus can also get on makeup applicatorsTrusted Source from your hands and make its way into your nose, mouth, and eyes. This can allow the virus to get into your respiratory tract and cause the COVID-19 respiratory disease.
Due to the moisture from a hot shower, the bathroom is also a perfect place for germ growth. Spots you should pay special attention to include:
· shower tub
· drains
· faucets
· floor area around the toilet
· bath towels
· toothbrushes
· Wet laundry left in a machine, even for a short amount of time, can cause germs to flourish.
· Transfer clean clothes to the dryer immediately after each wash. If clothes sit in the washer for more than 30 minutes, you may want to run a second cycle.
· Remote controls, computer keyboards, phones, and tablets are often shared by multiple family members and house guests.
· In 22 households, the NSF found yeast and mold on the computer keyboard, remote control, and video game controller as well as staph on the last two items.
· cell phones
· keys
· wallet and money
· lunch boxes
· the bottom of purses
One way of keeping bacteria and viruses from spreading is keeping things clean. Use some of these common household items:
· soap and water
· bleach and water
· disinfecting wipes with at least 60 percent ethanol or 70 percent isopropanol
· hand sanitizers with at least 60 percent ethanol
Pet Tips
· Wash pet bowls daily with warm, soapy water.
· Soak toys and bowls in bleach once a week.
· Clean hard toys regularly with hot, soapy water.
· Wash soft toys monthly.
Psalm 51:7 - Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow
Leviticus 19:28 - You shall not make any cuts in your body for the dead nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am Yahuwah.
Ezekiel 36:25 - Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.
I am sure we are all familiar with the phrase, “Cleanliness is next to godliness,” Many may think it comes from scripture, but it does not:
The saying, “ Cleanliness is next to godliness” actually comes from the writings of Phineas ben Yair, a rabbi whose writings can be found in the Talmud written this way: “The doctrines of religion are resolved into carefulness; carefulness into vigorousness; vigorousness into abstemiousness into cleanliness; cleanliness into godliness.”
https://betterbody.co/blogs/health-articles/good-bacteria-vs-bad-bacteria-difference
When we think of bacteria, we often think of germs and disease-causing bugs. This is only partly true: most of our body is made up of good bacteria! In fact, we have more bacterial cells than human cells. We’re covered in bacteria – they live on our skin, in our eyes and ears. But most of them live in our gut.
You might already know that your mouth is connected to your stomach by a long passage called the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). The GIT is lined with a vast community of microorganisms known as “gut bacteria”. It’s also referred to as “gut flora” or “microbiota”. We humans have larger numbers of bacteria in our gut than anywhere else in our bodies.
It’s believed that around 500 to 1,000 species of bacteria live in our gut, all of which play different roles in general health and wellbeing. Many of these species are established almost as soon as we’re born, and they change and proliferate as we grow and develop. The average human body contains around 1.5kg of bacteria!
The health of our gut flora is hugely dependent on our diet. Other factors are also important, particularly our lifestyle, genetics, environment, medications, health conditions and even psychological factors. Every one of us has a different gut bacteria profile because everything we come into contact with can affect it – our health history, diet, age, genetics, gender and even the air we breathe. This is also why our gut bacteria is constantly being altered.
At any one time, our gut will contain both good and bad bacteria. The trick to staying healthy is to maintain a healthy balance of the two – that is, more good bacteria than bad. It’s estimated that only 10% of bacteria are disease-causing, while the remaining 90% is good.
What Does Too Much Bad Bacteria Do?
Alterations in gut bacteria can lead to all sorts of problems such as:
1. Poor Digestion
Indigestion, constipation or diarrhea are typical symptoms of excess bad bacteria. If untreated, these problems can develop into illnesses such as irritable bowel syndrome, gastroenteritis,
Candidiasis (yeast overgrowth) and even serious conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease. Other disorders linked to gut dysbiosis include arthritis, asthma, autism, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, mood disorders, fatty liver disease and even Parkinson’s disease.
2. Fatigue or a General Lack of Energy
Our body’s supply of energy comes from the food we eat – and in order to that obtain energy, the food must be broken down through the bacterial fermentation process in the gut. However, if our gut is rife with bad bacteria, the food won’t be broken down properly. This ultimately deprives the body of its main energy source, not to mention all the other nutrients it needs to obtain from the diet. Not only that, the poorly-fermented food will sit in the colon, releasing toxins that can further compromise your health. If this continues over a long period of time, we gradually become more and more fatigued.
3. Low Mood or Depression
Research has shown that gut bacteria has a significant influence on mental and emotional health. The gut-brain axis refers to the line of communication between our enteric nervous system and our brain. Bad gut flora has a major impact upon our thoughts, emotions and mood. If the gut is inflamed, bloated or uncomfortable in any way, the cells lining our gut sends this information to the brain – which in turn impacts upon our mood. Discomfort caused by an imbalance of gut bacteria can be both caused by and contribute to low mood. This also means that irritation in the GIT may result in signals to the CNS that influence mood.
Other Signs of Bad Bacteria
These are the typical signs that you have an excess of bad bacteria in your gut:
· Gas, bloating
· Abdominal pain and cramping
· Diarrhea, constipation or alternating between both
· Constant cravings for sugar and/or starchy foods
· Joint pain or stiffness
· Skin rashes or itching
· Bad breath
· Low mood or depression
· Food intolerances
This protein is referred to as ID2. When ID2 is missing from the immune system, bad bacteria tend to proliferate. It’s thought that this protein enables our immune system is able to recognize harmful bacteria that enters the gut, thus allowing it to attack.
This finding led researchers to suggest that promoting the growth and development of good bacteria in the gut may be more effective in killing off bad bacteria than taking antibiotics.
How to Keep a Healthy Balance of Good Bacteria
The secret to overall health and wellbeing is to maintain high levels of good bacteria in the gut. This doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. A large part of it comes down to what we eat and what we don’t eat.
· Take Probiotic Supplements
The word ‘probiotic’ comes from the Greek word pro, meaning “promoting”, whilst biotic means “life.” Substantial research shows that probiotic supplements are one of the easiest and most efficient ways to restore the balance of healthy gut bacteria. Probiotic supplements are available in health stores as freeze-dried bacteria in powder, capsule, or tablet form. Choose a product with a high number of guaranteed ‘live’ bacteria, as these provide the best chance of colonization in the gut. Look for products that contain at least 20 million+ bacteria and have multiple strains of bacteria species, including Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium.
· Eat Foods Containing Good Bacteria
While the thought of food containing bacteria may sound terrible, it’s best food to support a healthy gastrointestinal environment. They do this in two ways. Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi and kefir contain high amounts of bacteria that produce lactic acid. These types of bacteria play a major role in the fermentation process. In the gut, these bacteria also help to maintain a level of acidity that prevents the growth of bad bacteria, while allowing good bacteria to thrive.
· Avoid Foods That Increase Bad Bacteria
Many foods that are readily available these days are the type that destroy good bacteria and encourage the growth of ‘bad’ bacteria. Processed foods, junk foods, fizzy drinks, alcohol and even large amounts of coffee can wreak havoc on the gut. These foods are typically high in refined sugar, saturated fat and artificial additives such as coloring or flavors: all of which tip the balance in favor of bad bacteria.
https://www.health.com/condition/digestive-health/antibiotics-kill-off-healthy-germs-in-gut-too
MONDAY, Nov. 17, 2008 (Health.com) — Most of the bacteria that live in a healthy person’s intestines will bounce right back after they're killed during an antibiotic attack, according to a new study.
But several types are wiped out by a course of Cipro, or they survive only in much smaller numbers, reports Stanford University's Les Dethlefsen, PhD, and his colleagues in this month’s issue of the journal PLoS Biology.
Overall, about 30% of the bacterial types found in the intestine showed dramatic population changes after a course of ciprofloxacin. The majority of bacteria rebounded four weeks later.
…“To me, this looks like a very early step in a whole line of research that can really help us understand what are some of the driving forces in developing antibiotic-related diarrhea, in general, and C. difficile,specifically,” says Marya Zilberberg, MD, a professor at the University of Massachusetts, in Amherst, whose research has helped show that C. difficile infections are becoming more common—and more deadly—in the United States.
…Previous research had suggested that there were maybe 500 bacterial species in the intestines, but more sophisticated techniques are now showing that there are more. Dr. Gerding also says that it had long been suspected that antibiotics destroy some beneficial bacteria, which is why some people became vulnerable to C. difficile.
For the longest time, doctors in Canada (at least) have been handing out antibiotics for everything, including the common cold. Over prescribing antibiotics has led to a scourge of stomach bacteria problems, which this article claims are only temporary. However, what damage does it do to the body in the meantime? No one knows the long-term effects.
The link between bad stomach bacteria and neurological damage, depression and anxiety, should be of interest to those suffering from any of these dilemmas. Perhaps instead of prescribing anti depressants they should be looking at ways of replacing the good bacteria that did not come back.
We have all heard the saying, “You are what you eat!” Well, if all one is eating is junk food, one cannot expect a healthy outcome. Instead one becomes a walking cesspool of disease.
The main purpose of eating is to feed the blood with the nutrients the body needs. The blood then delivers the nutrients where needed. All of the toxins are eventually absorbed into the blood also and are delivered to various parts of the body where it is not wanted or needed.
The connection between bad stomach bacteria and physical/mental health is of rather recent discovery and the scientific community is still studying into the mystery. However, I believe that future studies will expose a much greater relationship between the two. In fact, I believe that of the over 900 different diseases flourishing globally will eventually be linked to poor diet and bad bacteria. The cure (obviously) is to replace bad bacteria and diets with healthy ones.
Conclusion
The Scriptures that identify clean and unclean foods were constructed for our benefit. While in obedience to these laws, the Israelites enjoyed excellent health. During the bubonic plague, the Jews were barely affected. Non-Jews saw that as a sign that the Jews were witches leading to much persecution against the Jews.
I do not believe that any of us wishes for ill health; and it is virtually impossible to avoid all the toxins that that bombard us daily. However, I do believe that eating the healthiest diets we can and being mindful of unhealthy bacteria and its sources, will be of enormous benefit to us all.
Everything we put in our body eventually ends up in the blood. We will take every precaution when tending our gardens. Let’s do the same with our bodies. The formula is amazingly simple.
Good food = good health.
Bad food = bad health.
May Yahuwah bless you all with the best of health.
G.P.