Pharmacist Ben Fuchs fills in for Dr. Joel Wallach beginning the show discussing the digestive system. Asserting that the digestive system is where the immune system does it's work. Stating that when people get chronic health challenges it is because something has entered the blood stream. Most of the time the invader has entered the body through the digestive system usually in the form of foods.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Ben Fuchs discuss the health benefits fruit and vegetable smoothies. The article cites a recipe for a calorie burning smoothie. Ben states that smoothies are good nutrition because the nutrients are in liquid form. Therefore much easier for the body to digest and absorb the nutrients.

Callers

Steven has questions about seasonal allergies.

Karen's husband has been diagnosed with hemolytic anemia.

Harold is experiencing chronic fatigue.

Brittany has anemia and a pulmonary embolism.