Is the secret to beating superbugs right under our feet?

For centuries before antibiotics came on the scene, cultures around the world have been using herbs, plants, and nutrition to treat bacterial infections, as well as a host of other health problems.

As my colleague Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby says, “Long before there were pharmaceutical antibiotics, there were foods and herbs that helped guard against infection and disease on a daily basis… and they worked. Many of these natural defenders are still in use today with holistic healers around the globe.”

And that’s a good thing, considering the rise of antibiotic resistance. At least 23,000 people die every year as a result of infections caused by “superbugs.”

But something as simple and available as garlic has been proven to reverse the effects of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Apple cider vinegar and Manuka honey also have strong antimicrobial properties.

And now, researchers have discovered something else entirely that halts superbugs in their tracks. This new natural antibiotic comes from a totally unexpected place: the dirt under our feet.

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“New” strain of bacteria fights superbugs

A research team based at Swansea University Medical School in Wales recently made this discovery. The team included scientists from Wales, Brazil, Iraq, and Northern Ireland.

Dr. Gerry Quinn is a member of the team. He’s one of those open-minded scientists who’s willing to “look outside the box” to find cures for things that traditional medicine hasn’t been able to cure.

At one time, Dr. Quinn lived in an area of Northern Ireland known as the Boho Highlands. The soil in this region has long been known for its medicinal properties.

Traditionally, toothaches, throat and neck infections were healed by wrapping a small amount of the soil in a cotton cloth and applying it to the infected area.

Now, Dr. Quinn and his colleagues have figured out why it works…

The dirt that contains healing bacteria

The Swansea research team is one of many turning to ethnopharmacology, the study of folk medicines, to solve seemingly unsolvable modern medical problems, like the spread of deadly superbugs.

Knowing the traditional healing properties of Boho soil prompted Dr. Quinn to have his team analyze it with modern methods, searching for natural antibiotics. And they hit the jackpot.

The team has identified a strain of bacteria which they named Streptomyces sp. Myrophorea. They found it does two important things:

• Inhibits the growth of four out of the top six antibiotic-resistant bacteria spreading disease today: VRE, MRSA, Kiebsiella pneumonia and Carbenepenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanii
• Inhibits both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, which differ in the structure of their cell walls, with gram-negative being more resistant to antibiotics

It’s not entirely clear just how this new strain of bacteria prevents the growth of resistant bacteria. But Dr. Quinn and his team are certain that this is a significant step forward in fighting the epidemic of superbugs.

Here’s one possible clue: the Boho Highlands is an area of alkaline grasslands.

More proof that staying alkaline prevents disease

Many of us don’t realize how close to the edge we walk. In terms of what we eat, our internal chemical state, and disease, it’s a fine line.

Our bodies need to maintain an alkaline state in order to remain disease-free. The pH of your blood is a measure of how alkaline or acidic your body chemistry is.

Eating the standard American diet of processed foods, sugar, red meat and refined flour creates a state of acidosis. It strains our kidneys and lungs, and sets us up for kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, and cancer.

You can improve your alkalinity by choosing the right foods, like these 7 most alkaline foods you can add to your diet today. But If you really want to understand how your body’s pH affects your health and disease risk, click here to download Dr. Michael Cutler’s book, Balancing Body Chemistry: How Reducing Acid Can Unleash Abundant Energy and Health.

Sources:

1. Bacteria found in ancient Irish soil halts growth of superbugs — new hope for tackling antibiotic resistance — American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2. A Novel Alkaliphilic Streptomyces Inhibits ESKAPE Pathogens — Frontiers in Microbiology
3. 10 Ancient Medicinal Herbal Remedies That Actually Work — Food Matters
4. Folk Medicine and Traditional Healing — National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH)