Although the immune system has a great reputation for protecting the body from disease and sickness, it can sometimes become confused as to who the “good guys” are. When certain diseases strike, the immune system may react by attacking innocent tissues and organs. A patient who suffers from lupus is all too familiar with the symptoms of the chronic inflammatory disease that pinpoints the joints, kidneys, blood cells, skin, heart, and lungs. With no two cases of lupus the same, the maintenance of the condition becomes a personal journey for many.
What is Lupus?
Lupus is a condition that attacks healthy cells and tissues when the immune system has been compromised from within. There are many different types of lupus to consider, but the most frequently seen (and most serious form) is called systemic lupus erythematosus, which has the ability to affect many different parts of the body. Additional types of lupus include dicoid lupus erythematosus (characterized by a nagging skin rash); subcacure cutaneous lupus erythematosus (produces skin sores on body parts exposed to the sun); drug-induced lupus (caused by medications); and neonatal lupus (a rare variation that affects newborns) [1].
Symptoms
Since no two people experience the same batch of symptoms and signs of lupus, there are a variety of mild or severe indications of the disease. Some people may experience their symptoms rather quickly, while others face a slow progression. Symptoms are also temporary or permanent, depending on the kind of lupus involved. Even when it comes to the characteristic rash associated with lupus – not everyone will endure this telling symptom. The most common signs and symptoms of lupus include:
a) Malar Rash:
About 1 in 3 people with lupus will develop a butterfly-shaped rash that appears across the cheeks and bridge of the nose. The rash may look raised or flat, blotchy or solid red in certain sections of the face. Skin lesions that look like small pimples may also arise.
b) Kidney Problems:
Kidney damage is a common symptom associated with lupus patients. They may eventually lose the full ability to filter toxins, which can lead to kidney failure. Patients sometimes notice urine that is frothy or tea-colored. The lower legs and ankles may swell.
c) Arthritis:
Joint pain is commonly seen in lupus patients, which is often accompanied by swelling and stiffness. The fingers, wrists, knees, and hands are the most common parts of the body to suffer arthritic attacks. During a lupus flare, the pain can become quite intense.
d) Photosensitivity:
Sensitivity to sunlight may develop in lupus patients, which also causes severe rashes to appear. Depending on the severity of the disease, even fluorescent and other types of indoor lighting can pose a problem.
e) Affected Brain or Central Nervous System:
The brain and central nervous system may become affected by lupus, where a patient may suffer from headaches, seizures, and dizziness. Vision problems are also a possibility, as well as the threat of stroke.
f) Heart Problems:
All parts of the heart are in danger when an individual is diagnosed with lupus. Patients should pay close attention to the pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart), myocardium (the heart muscle), and endocardium (the lining of the inside of the heart).
g) Lung Problems:
Lupus is also responsible for a handful of lung problems, which includes the commonly seen inflammation of the chest cavity lining called pleurisy. The result is sharp chest pains often described as feeling like you’ve been stabbed in the lungs.
h) Additional Symptoms and Signs:
Lupus patients may also suffer from the following symptoms and signs: fatigue, fever, swollen glands, body swelling (in the legs and around the eyes), digestive problems, stomach pains, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, depression, and hair loss.
Causes of Lupus
Doctors are unclear as to how an autoimmune disease like lupus strikes in the first place. While various theories, such as environment, hormones, and heredity are some of the instances thought to contribute to the development of the condition, there are certain factors also thought to trigger lupus.
These factors include viral or bacterial infections, certain prescription medications, excessive exposure to sunlight, and estrogen. Additional theories for the cause of lupus in some patients include stress, various food items, aspartame (artificial sweetener), silicone breast implants, mercury dental fillings, hair dye, and toxic chemicals [2].
Diagnosis
There is no one test that diagnoses lupus. For some, it could take months or years for a doctor to conclude that you are suffering from the disease. Some of the ways a doctor detects the presence of the condition is through analyzing your medical history, performing a complete exam, blood tests, and biopsies of the skin and kidneys.
Risk Factors
Anyone can develop lupus, but the disease predominately strikes females. The condition is also seen more within the African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American communities. The presence of the female hormone, estrogen, also places one at risk for lupus. In addition, some people possess a gene or genes that make them more likely to get lupus. About 10% of people with lupus have a family member who suffers from the disease [3].
Natural Cures for Lupus
The thought of taking a natural cure to combat lupus is one that satisfies patients trying to avoid some of the side effects associated with prescription medications. Some of the common drugs used to treat lupus include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antimalarial drugs, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressive medications, which may cause easy bruising, thinning bones, high blood pressure, weight gain, and increased risk of infection. Natural cures for lupus include:
a) Willow:
The bark of the willow is known to ease muscle and joint pain associated with lupus, as well as act as an anti-inflammatory against affected joints. It is suggested to take up to 5 ml of fluid extract three times per day, as well as use the remedy with other cleansing herbs such as burdock [4].
b) Limiting Certain Foods:
Some patients with lupus have not only reduced the portion size of their meals, but also limit foods and beverages, such as cow’s milk and beef products.
c) Omega-3 Fatty Acids:
It is suggested to consume fish several times per week, which is rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
d) Herbs and Supplements:
Lupus patients may add a variety of supplements and herbs to their diet, such as cat’s claw, black walnut, and flaxseed oil to decrease inflammation.
e) Colloidal Silver:
Colloidal silver serves as a natural cure for lupus symptoms that offers helpful antibacterial, antifungal, and antiarthritic properties.
f) Acupuncture:
Some lupus patients have found great relief when using acupuncture to ease painful flare-ups.
g) Stress Management:
For lupus patients with a tendency to suffer from flare-ups during times of escalating stress, it is suggested to find tension relievers, such as yoga or meditation. Regular exercise may also help.
When Left Untreated
If lupus is ignored or not detected in time, a variety of complications may arise. With treatment, most people can thrive and properly function with the disease. Those who are without treatment, run the risk for sustaining life-threatening damage to their kidneys, central nervous system, blood vessels, lungs, and heart. Infection is more likely to settle in and the risk of cancer also increases with untreated lupus.
Bone tissue loss and destruction may also occur. Since the disease primarily attacks women, they tend to be more at risk to feeling the weight of ongoing medical problems when their condition is left untreated, such as an increased risk of miscarriage and suffering from a complicated pregnancy.
Resources
[1] http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/lupus/ff_lupus.htm
[2] http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lupus/DS00115/DSECTION=3
[3] http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/bone/life_with_lupus.html
[4] Natural Health Guide to Medicinal Herbs (Penelope Ody)
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Eating Fruits the Correct Way
This article is long but very informative. We all think eating fruits means just popping it into our mouths. It’s not as easy as you think. It’s important to know how and when to eat. What is the correct way of eating fruits? It means not eating fruits after your meals! Fruits should be eaten on an EMPTY stomach.
If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with great energy for weight loss and other activities.
Fruit is the most important food. Let’s say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach in to the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so. In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil…
You have heard people complaining – ‘every time I eat watermelon I burp’, ‘when I eat durian my stomach bloats up’. ‘When I eat a banana I feel like running to the bathroom’. Etc - actually all this will not arise if you eat fruit on an empty stomach.
The fruit mixes with the putrefying of other foods and produces gas and hence you bloat!
Graying hair, balding, nervous outbursts, and dark circles under the eyes all these will not happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.
There is no such thing as some fruits, like lemon and oranges are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.
When you need to drink fruit juice – drink only fresh juice, NOT from cans. Don’t even drink juice that has been heated up. Don’t eat cooked fruits because you don’t get nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
Eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!
KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium; its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants and flavonoids which enhance the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risk of colon cancer, heart attack and stroke.
STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits and protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.
ORANGE: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent and dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene – the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C and potassium.
GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for the eyes.
From West Indian Weekly News - November 15th 2009 - Page 20
If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with great energy for weight loss and other activities.
Fruit is the most important food. Let’s say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach in to the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so. In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil…
You have heard people complaining – ‘every time I eat watermelon I burp’, ‘when I eat durian my stomach bloats up’. ‘When I eat a banana I feel like running to the bathroom’. Etc - actually all this will not arise if you eat fruit on an empty stomach.
The fruit mixes with the putrefying of other foods and produces gas and hence you bloat!
Graying hair, balding, nervous outbursts, and dark circles under the eyes all these will not happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.
There is no such thing as some fruits, like lemon and oranges are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.
When you need to drink fruit juice – drink only fresh juice, NOT from cans. Don’t even drink juice that has been heated up. Don’t eat cooked fruits because you don’t get nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
Eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!
KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium; its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants and flavonoids which enhance the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risk of colon cancer, heart attack and stroke.
STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits and protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.
ORANGE: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent and dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene – the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C and potassium.
GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for the eyes.
From West Indian Weekly News - November 15th 2009 - Page 20
Friday, October 9, 2009
8 Foods That Fight Fat
8 Foods That Fight Fat
SELF.com
By Lucy Danziger, SELF Editor-in-Chief - Posted on Thu, Oct 08, 2009, 3:32 pm PDT
Happier, Healthier You
98% of users found this article helpful.
Want to lose weight as you chow down? Your wish is granted! (I promise, this is no fairy tale.) Your supermarket is filled with foods that studies show have lipid-melting powers to help melt fat and keep you slim. Stock up on these fat-fighting super bites, and you'll be trimmer even as you indulge. Read on to discover the eight foods that deserve a permanent spot in your fridge—and in your diet!
Almonds These yummy nuts are high in alpha-linolenic acid, which can accelerate your metabolism of fats. In fact, dieters who ate 3 ounces of almonds daily slashed their weight and body-mass index by 18 percent, while those who skipped the nuts reduced both numbers less— just 11 percent—a study in the International Journal of Obesity revealed. Chomp almonds à la carte (limit yourself to 12 per serving to keep calories in check). I get a pack at Starbucks and nibble throughout my day. Or sprinkle them into a recipe such as Black Bean–Almond Pesto Chicken. Go nuts!
Berries I tell my daughter, "These are nature's candy!" Turns out they're also your body's best friends. Strawberries, raspberries and other vitamin C–spiked fruit can supercharge your workout, helping you burn up to 30 percent more fat, research from Arizona State University at Mesa has found. If they're not in season, buy the little gems frozen in a bulk-sized bag so you'll always have them on hand to whip up a Berry Bliss Smoothie or Strawberry-Sunflower Pops, regardless of whether berries are in season.
Cinnamon Adding 1/4 teaspoon to your plate may prevent an insulin spike—an uptick that tells your body to store fat. Sprinkle it on your morning cereal or coffee or on your yogurt in the A.M., or savor it in Apple-Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal.
Mustard It's heaven on a soft pretzel, but mustard may also be a weight loss wonder. Turmeric, the spice that gives mustard its color, may slow the growth of fat tissues, a study in the journal Endocrinology finds. Use it on sandwiches instead of mayo, or sprinkle turmeric on cauliflower pre-roasting to give it a kick. Try it on tuna salad—I promise it adds zest.
Oranges This citrus fruit, which contains fat-blasting compounds known as flavones, deserves to be your main squeeze. Women who ate the most flavones had a much lower increase in body fat over a 14-year period, a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition notes. Eat oranges sliced or swig fresh OJ (including pulp!) to get the best benefit from the fruit.
Soybeans Reason to toss a half cup on your salad? Soybeans are rich in choline, a compound that blocks the absorption of fat and breaks down fatty deposits. Oh, and they're addictively delish! But if breast cancer runs in your family, experts suggest you should talk to your doc before adding soy to your diet.
Sweet potatoes The colorful spuds' high-fiber content means they keep your insulin steadier than their white sisters, which means less fat packed on your hips, research finds. Top a small baked tater with lowfat cottage cheese for a tempting side dish, or whip up Miso Soup With Sweet Potato Dumplings.
Swiss cheese Calcium-rich foods reduce fat-producing enzymes and increase fat breakdown, and Swiss has more calcium than many of its cheesy peers. Choose the reduced-fat variety, such as Sargento. Slip it into your sandwich, put it on top of high-fiber crackers or use it for a healthier grilled cheese. Yum!
For other tricks to eating your way to your healthy, happy weight, load up on these 20 slimming superfoods at Self.com.
http://www.forexsystemaffiliate.com/ezGaffurl.php?offer=oracle1946&pid=14&u=Longevityandhealthylifestyles.blogspot.com&tid=oracle1946
SELF.com
By Lucy Danziger, SELF Editor-in-Chief - Posted on Thu, Oct 08, 2009, 3:32 pm PDT
Happier, Healthier You
98% of users found this article helpful.
Want to lose weight as you chow down? Your wish is granted! (I promise, this is no fairy tale.) Your supermarket is filled with foods that studies show have lipid-melting powers to help melt fat and keep you slim. Stock up on these fat-fighting super bites, and you'll be trimmer even as you indulge. Read on to discover the eight foods that deserve a permanent spot in your fridge—and in your diet!
Almonds These yummy nuts are high in alpha-linolenic acid, which can accelerate your metabolism of fats. In fact, dieters who ate 3 ounces of almonds daily slashed their weight and body-mass index by 18 percent, while those who skipped the nuts reduced both numbers less— just 11 percent—a study in the International Journal of Obesity revealed. Chomp almonds à la carte (limit yourself to 12 per serving to keep calories in check). I get a pack at Starbucks and nibble throughout my day. Or sprinkle them into a recipe such as Black Bean–Almond Pesto Chicken. Go nuts!
Berries I tell my daughter, "These are nature's candy!" Turns out they're also your body's best friends. Strawberries, raspberries and other vitamin C–spiked fruit can supercharge your workout, helping you burn up to 30 percent more fat, research from Arizona State University at Mesa has found. If they're not in season, buy the little gems frozen in a bulk-sized bag so you'll always have them on hand to whip up a Berry Bliss Smoothie or Strawberry-Sunflower Pops, regardless of whether berries are in season.
Cinnamon Adding 1/4 teaspoon to your plate may prevent an insulin spike—an uptick that tells your body to store fat. Sprinkle it on your morning cereal or coffee or on your yogurt in the A.M., or savor it in Apple-Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal.
Mustard It's heaven on a soft pretzel, but mustard may also be a weight loss wonder. Turmeric, the spice that gives mustard its color, may slow the growth of fat tissues, a study in the journal Endocrinology finds. Use it on sandwiches instead of mayo, or sprinkle turmeric on cauliflower pre-roasting to give it a kick. Try it on tuna salad—I promise it adds zest.
Oranges This citrus fruit, which contains fat-blasting compounds known as flavones, deserves to be your main squeeze. Women who ate the most flavones had a much lower increase in body fat over a 14-year period, a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition notes. Eat oranges sliced or swig fresh OJ (including pulp!) to get the best benefit from the fruit.
Soybeans Reason to toss a half cup on your salad? Soybeans are rich in choline, a compound that blocks the absorption of fat and breaks down fatty deposits. Oh, and they're addictively delish! But if breast cancer runs in your family, experts suggest you should talk to your doc before adding soy to your diet.
Sweet potatoes The colorful spuds' high-fiber content means they keep your insulin steadier than their white sisters, which means less fat packed on your hips, research finds. Top a small baked tater with lowfat cottage cheese for a tempting side dish, or whip up Miso Soup With Sweet Potato Dumplings.
Swiss cheese Calcium-rich foods reduce fat-producing enzymes and increase fat breakdown, and Swiss has more calcium than many of its cheesy peers. Choose the reduced-fat variety, such as Sargento. Slip it into your sandwich, put it on top of high-fiber crackers or use it for a healthier grilled cheese. Yum!
For other tricks to eating your way to your healthy, happy weight, load up on these 20 slimming superfoods at Self.com.
http://www.forexsystemaffiliate.com/ezGaffurl.php?offer=oracle1946&pid=14&u=Longevityandhealthylifestyles.blogspot.com&tid=oracle1946
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Are you concerned about the safety of meat?
Beef industry gets a closer look as story of paralyzed woman hits the press
Sarah GilbertSarah Gilbert RSS Feed
Oct 5th 2009 at 6:30PM
Food safety expert Dr. Jeffrey Bender says mildly, "ground beef is not a completely safe product." The understatement is not lost on The New York Times, whose hugely popular, endlessly retweeted and emailed article on ground beef safety Sunday points out the "restrained" enforcement of safety procedures by the USDA.
The article tells the story of children's dance instructor Stephanie Smith, who was paralyzed after eating tainted beef at a Sunday dinner with her family in September 2007. Smith, 22, was taken to the hospital five days after the family dinner, "in excruciating pain" that a doctor described as worse than childbirth. (Smith wouldn't know; she hadn't yet started a family of her own.)
Smith was having so many seizures that doctors had to put her in a coma and fly her to the Mayo Clinic, where her mother worried she wouldn't live out the year. Scientists ended up tying 11 cases in Minnesota to hamburgers manufactured by Cargill and marketed as American Chef's Selection Angus Beef Patties. Four of the 11 sickened developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a condition which can affect kidney function. In the worst cases, the colon wall is penetrated, impacting blood vessels and causing clots that can lead to seizures. This is what happened to Smith, and her coma lasted nine weeks. When she woke up, she couldn't walk. Her doctors say she'll probably never walk again.
After the E. coli outbreak that sickened Smith, the USDA did spot checks at 224 plants, only to discover that nearly a quarter of them had "serious safety problems" -- they weren't even following the safety plans the plants themselves devised. The USDA allows this, as well as allowing grinders to decide whether they want to test for harmful bacteria before or after grinding beef; beef suppliers prefer having the meat tested after it's ground and combined with other companies' beef, since it keeps their exposure to recalls low.
The reaction of consumers reading the article has not been mild. Among my friends and social media contacts, those who read the long and sordid tale of the lax food safety bureaucracy and the tangled weave of questionable meat that goes into our hamburgers swore off the stuff for good. Those of us who've long chosen only meat from very small, sustainably-managed ranchers are wiping our brows in relief.
Health: Tainted Meat - nytimes.com/video
Sarah GilbertSarah Gilbert RSS Feed
Oct 5th 2009 at 6:30PM
Food safety expert Dr. Jeffrey Bender says mildly, "ground beef is not a completely safe product." The understatement is not lost on The New York Times, whose hugely popular, endlessly retweeted and emailed article on ground beef safety Sunday points out the "restrained" enforcement of safety procedures by the USDA.
The article tells the story of children's dance instructor Stephanie Smith, who was paralyzed after eating tainted beef at a Sunday dinner with her family in September 2007. Smith, 22, was taken to the hospital five days after the family dinner, "in excruciating pain" that a doctor described as worse than childbirth. (Smith wouldn't know; she hadn't yet started a family of her own.)
Smith was having so many seizures that doctors had to put her in a coma and fly her to the Mayo Clinic, where her mother worried she wouldn't live out the year. Scientists ended up tying 11 cases in Minnesota to hamburgers manufactured by Cargill and marketed as American Chef's Selection Angus Beef Patties. Four of the 11 sickened developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a condition which can affect kidney function. In the worst cases, the colon wall is penetrated, impacting blood vessels and causing clots that can lead to seizures. This is what happened to Smith, and her coma lasted nine weeks. When she woke up, she couldn't walk. Her doctors say she'll probably never walk again.
After the E. coli outbreak that sickened Smith, the USDA did spot checks at 224 plants, only to discover that nearly a quarter of them had "serious safety problems" -- they weren't even following the safety plans the plants themselves devised. The USDA allows this, as well as allowing grinders to decide whether they want to test for harmful bacteria before or after grinding beef; beef suppliers prefer having the meat tested after it's ground and combined with other companies' beef, since it keeps their exposure to recalls low.
The reaction of consumers reading the article has not been mild. Among my friends and social media contacts, those who read the long and sordid tale of the lax food safety bureaucracy and the tangled weave of questionable meat that goes into our hamburgers swore off the stuff for good. Those of us who've long chosen only meat from very small, sustainably-managed ranchers are wiping our brows in relief.
Health: Tainted Meat - nytimes.com/video
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Colloidal Gold Health Benefits
Gold, frankincense and myrrh are not just for jewelry, decorating and pleasant scents around the holidays. They can be beneficial to your health while used all year. Gold has many uses in the medical field today. Colloidal gold is a safe all natural cure used to treat a variety of health problems.
Some Ways Gold is Used in the Medical Field
Dental
* Gold is mixed with silver, platinum, copper, palladium and zinc to form an alloy. The alloy is used to make dental bridges, crowns, inlays or onlays. Sometimes pure gold can be used to fill very small cavities. But normally an alloy is used to cover a traditional filling so it appears to be gold. Because pure gold fillings can be expensive.
Implants
* Gold is used in middle ear reconstructive surgery.
* Eyelid(s) weights.
Veins and Arteries
* Stents - The tiny tubes used to keep veins, arteries or other small ducts open.
Cancer
* During radiation gold is used to treat prostate cancer, it is also used to help identify the proper location of the tumor to help figure out proper treatment..
* Researchers are developing other ways to use gold in cancer treatments.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
* Used to reduce inflammation, it is normaly given in the form of a pill or by injection.
Colloidal Gold Health Benefits
Colloidal gold is very tiny pieces of pure gold suspended in a liquid.
It has been used to treat a variety of health ailments for thousands of years.
Some of the current uses are:
* Reduce stress
* Alleviate depression
* Improve blood circulation
* Controlling body temperature
* Improve memory
* Rheumatoid arthritis
* Increase sex drive
Colloidal gold can be purchased at health food stores, at a pharmacy or ordered on the Internet in several different sized bottles.
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Risks of Colloidal Gold
If you are allergic to white or yellow gold you should not use colloidal gold. Always do a test patch by placing a couple of drops on the soft skin on your wrist or on your neck below your ear lobe. If you have any type of allergic reaction you should not take colloidal gold. Any type of allergic reaction should be reported to your local doctor.
Disclaimer
Please read this disclaimer regarding the information you have just read.
Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/health/alternative-medicine/articles/15443.aspx#ixzz0T2AEs5Ug
Some Ways Gold is Used in the Medical Field
Dental
* Gold is mixed with silver, platinum, copper, palladium and zinc to form an alloy. The alloy is used to make dental bridges, crowns, inlays or onlays. Sometimes pure gold can be used to fill very small cavities. But normally an alloy is used to cover a traditional filling so it appears to be gold. Because pure gold fillings can be expensive.
Implants
* Gold is used in middle ear reconstructive surgery.
* Eyelid(s) weights.
Veins and Arteries
* Stents - The tiny tubes used to keep veins, arteries or other small ducts open.
Cancer
* During radiation gold is used to treat prostate cancer, it is also used to help identify the proper location of the tumor to help figure out proper treatment..
* Researchers are developing other ways to use gold in cancer treatments.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
* Used to reduce inflammation, it is normaly given in the form of a pill or by injection.
Colloidal Gold Health Benefits
Colloidal gold is very tiny pieces of pure gold suspended in a liquid.
It has been used to treat a variety of health ailments for thousands of years.
Some of the current uses are:
* Reduce stress
* Alleviate depression
* Improve blood circulation
* Controlling body temperature
* Improve memory
* Rheumatoid arthritis
* Increase sex drive
Colloidal gold can be purchased at health food stores, at a pharmacy or ordered on the Internet in several different sized bottles.
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Risks of Colloidal Gold
If you are allergic to white or yellow gold you should not use colloidal gold. Always do a test patch by placing a couple of drops on the soft skin on your wrist or on your neck below your ear lobe. If you have any type of allergic reaction you should not take colloidal gold. Any type of allergic reaction should be reported to your local doctor.
Disclaimer
Please read this disclaimer regarding the information you have just read.
Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/health/alternative-medicine/articles/15443.aspx#ixzz0T2AEs5Ug
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sour Sop (Guyabano) – The Miraculous natural cancer cell killer
Blog Entry GUYABANO ( SOUR SOP ) Jun 23, '09 12:49 AM
for everyone
The fruit written about in this blog abound locally in the Philippines. We know it as the Guyabano. It's English name is sour sop.
Natural Cancer KILLER - 10,000 times stronger than Chemo and more.....
How many people died in vain while this billion-dollar
drug maker concealed the secret of the miraculous Graviola tree?
If there ever was a single example that makes it dramatically clear why the existence of Health Sciences Institute is so vital to Americans like you, it's the incredible story behind the Graviola tree.
The truth is stunningly simple: Deep within the Amazon Rainforest grows a tree that could literally revolutionize what you, your doctor, and the rest of the world thinks about cancer treatment and chances of survival. The future has never looked more promising.
Research shows that with extracts from this miraculous tree it now may be possible to...
• Attack cancer safely and effectively with an all-natural therapy that does not cause extreme nausea, weight loss and hair loss
• Protect your immune system and avoid deadly infections
• Feel stronger and healthier throughout the course of the treatment
• Boost your energy and improve your outlook on life
The source of this information is just as stunning: It comes from one of America 's largest drug manufacturers, the fruit of over 20 laboratory tests conducted since the 1970's! What those tests revealed was nothing short of mind numbing... Extracts from the tree were shown to:
o Effectively target and kill malignant cells in 12 types of cancer, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreatic cancer.
o The tree compounds proved to be up to 10,000 times stronger in slowing the growth of cancer cells than Adriamycin, a commonly used chemotherapeutic drug!
o What's more, unlike chemotherapy, the compound extracted from the Graviola tree selectively hunts down and kills only cancer cells... It does not harm healthy cells!
The amazing anti-cancer properties of the Graviola tree have been extensively researched--so why haven't you heard anything about it? If Graviola extract is as half as promising as it appears to be--why doesn't every single oncologist at every major hospital insist on using it on all his or her patients?
The spine-chilling answer illustrates just how easily our health--and for many, our very lives(!)--are controlled by money and power.
Graviola--the plant that worked too well
One of America 's biggest billion-dollar drug makers began a search for a cancer cure and their research centered on Graviola, a legendary healing tree from the Amazon Rainforest.
Various parts of the Graviola tree--including the bark, leaves, roots, fruit and fruit-seeds--have been used for centuries by medicine men and native Indians in South America to treat heart disease, asthma, liver problems and arthritis. Going on very little documented scientific evidence, the company poured money and resources into testing the tree's anti-cancerous properties--and were shocked by the results. Graviola proved itself to be a cancer-killing dynamo.
But that's where the Graviola story nearly ended.
The company had one huge problem with the Graviola tree--it's completely natural, and so, under federal law, not patentable. There's no way to make serious profits from it.
It turns out the drug company invested nearly seven years trying to synthesize two of the Graviola tree's most powerful anti-cancer ingredients. If they could isolate and produce man-made clones of what makes the Graviola so potent, they'd be able to patent it and make their money back. Alas, they hit a brick wall. The original simply could not be replicated. There was no way the company could protect its profits--or even make back the millions it poured into research.
As the dream of huge profits evaporated, their testing on Graviola came to a screeching halt. Even worse, the company shelved the entire project and chose not to publish the findings of its research!
Luckily, however, there was one scientist from the Graviola research team whose conscience wouldn't let him see such atrocity committed. Risking his career, he contacted a company that's dedicated to harvesting medical plants from the Amazon Rainforest and blew the whistle.
Miracle unleashed
When researchers at the Health Sciences Institute were alerted to the news of Graviola, they began tracking the research done on the cancer-killing tree. Evidence of the astounding effectiveness of Graviola--and its shocking cover-up--came in fast and furious...
.....The National Cancer Institute performed the first scientific research in 1976. The results showed that Graviola's "leaves and stems were found effective in attacking and destroying malignant cells." Inexplicably, the results were published in an internal report and never released to the public...
.....Since 1976, Graviola has proven to be an immensely potent cancer killer in 20 independent laboratory tests, yet no double-blind clinical trials--the typical benchmark mainstream doctors and journals use to judge a treatment's value--were ever initiated...
...A study published in the Journal of Natural Products, following a recent study conducted at Catholic University of South Korea stated that one chemical in Graviola was found to selectively kill colon cancer cells at "10,000 times the potency of (the commonly used chemotherapy drug) Adriamycin..."
...The most significant part of the Catholic University of South Korea report is that Graviola was shown to selectively target the cancer cells, leaving healthy cells untouched. Unlike chemotherapy, which indiscriminately targets all actively reproducing cells (such as stomach and hair cells), causing the often devastating side effects of nausea and hair loss in cancer patients.
...A study at Purdue University recently found that leaves from the Graviola tree killed cancer cells among six human cell lines and were especially effective against prostate, pancreatic and lung cancers...
Seven years of silence broken--it's finally here!
A limited supply of Graviola extract, grown and harvested by indigenous people in Brazil , is finally available in America . The full Graviola story--including where you can get it and how to use it--is included in Beyond Chemotherapy: New Cancer Killers, Safe as Mother's Milk, a Health Sciences Institute FREE special bonus report on natural substances that will effectively revolutionize the fight against cancer.
This crucial report (along with five more FREE reports) is yours ABSOLUTELY FREE with a new membership to the Health Sciences Institute. It's just one example of how absolutely vital each report from the Institute can be to your life and those of your loved ones.
From breakthrough cancer and heart research and revolutionary Amazon Rainforest herbology to world-leading anti-aging research and nutritional medicine, every monthly Health Sciences Institute Member's Alert puts in your hands today cures the rest of America --including your own doctor(!)--is likely to find out only ten years from now.
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The fruit written about in this blog abound locally in the Philippines. We know it as the Guyabano. It's English name is sour sop.
Natural Cancer KILLER - 10,000 times stronger than Chemo and more.....
How many people died in vain while this billion-dollar
drug maker concealed the secret of the miraculous Graviola tree?
If there ever was a single example that makes it dramatically clear why the existence of Health Sciences Institute is so vital to Americans like you, it's the incredible story behind the Graviola tree.
The truth is stunningly simple: Deep within the Amazon Rainforest grows a tree that could literally revolutionize what you, your doctor, and the rest of the world thinks about cancer treatment and chances of survival. The future has never looked more promising.
Research shows that with extracts from this miraculous tree it now may be possible to...
• Attack cancer safely and effectively with an all-natural therapy that does not cause extreme nausea, weight loss and hair loss
• Protect your immune system and avoid deadly infections
• Feel stronger and healthier throughout the course of the treatment
• Boost your energy and improve your outlook on life
The source of this information is just as stunning: It comes from one of America 's largest drug manufacturers, the fruit of over 20 laboratory tests conducted since the 1970's! What those tests revealed was nothing short of mind numbing... Extracts from the tree were shown to:
o Effectively target and kill malignant cells in 12 types of cancer, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreatic cancer.
o The tree compounds proved to be up to 10,000 times stronger in slowing the growth of cancer cells than Adriamycin, a commonly used chemotherapeutic drug!
o What's more, unlike chemotherapy, the compound extracted from the Graviola tree selectively hunts down and kills only cancer cells... It does not harm healthy cells!
The amazing anti-cancer properties of the Graviola tree have been extensively researched--so why haven't you heard anything about it? If Graviola extract is as half as promising as it appears to be--why doesn't every single oncologist at every major hospital insist on using it on all his or her patients?
The spine-chilling answer illustrates just how easily our health--and for many, our very lives(!)--are controlled by money and power.
Graviola--the plant that worked too well
One of America 's biggest billion-dollar drug makers began a search for a cancer cure and their research centered on Graviola, a legendary healing tree from the Amazon Rainforest.
Various parts of the Graviola tree--including the bark, leaves, roots, fruit and fruit-seeds--have been used for centuries by medicine men and native Indians in South America to treat heart disease, asthma, liver problems and arthritis. Going on very little documented scientific evidence, the company poured money and resources into testing the tree's anti-cancerous properties--and were shocked by the results. Graviola proved itself to be a cancer-killing dynamo.
But that's where the Graviola story nearly ended.
The company had one huge problem with the Graviola tree--it's completely natural, and so, under federal law, not patentable. There's no way to make serious profits from it.
It turns out the drug company invested nearly seven years trying to synthesize two of the Graviola tree's most powerful anti-cancer ingredients. If they could isolate and produce man-made clones of what makes the Graviola so potent, they'd be able to patent it and make their money back. Alas, they hit a brick wall. The original simply could not be replicated. There was no way the company could protect its profits--or even make back the millions it poured into research.
As the dream of huge profits evaporated, their testing on Graviola came to a screeching halt. Even worse, the company shelved the entire project and chose not to publish the findings of its research!
Luckily, however, there was one scientist from the Graviola research team whose conscience wouldn't let him see such atrocity committed. Risking his career, he contacted a company that's dedicated to harvesting medical plants from the Amazon Rainforest and blew the whistle.
Miracle unleashed
When researchers at the Health Sciences Institute were alerted to the news of Graviola, they began tracking the research done on the cancer-killing tree. Evidence of the astounding effectiveness of Graviola--and its shocking cover-up--came in fast and furious...
.....The National Cancer Institute performed the first scientific research in 1976. The results showed that Graviola's "leaves and stems were found effective in attacking and destroying malignant cells." Inexplicably, the results were published in an internal report and never released to the public...
.....Since 1976, Graviola has proven to be an immensely potent cancer killer in 20 independent laboratory tests, yet no double-blind clinical trials--the typical benchmark mainstream doctors and journals use to judge a treatment's value--were ever initiated...
...A study published in the Journal of Natural Products, following a recent study conducted at Catholic University of South Korea stated that one chemical in Graviola was found to selectively kill colon cancer cells at "10,000 times the potency of (the commonly used chemotherapy drug) Adriamycin..."
...The most significant part of the Catholic University of South Korea report is that Graviola was shown to selectively target the cancer cells, leaving healthy cells untouched. Unlike chemotherapy, which indiscriminately targets all actively reproducing cells (such as stomach and hair cells), causing the often devastating side effects of nausea and hair loss in cancer patients.
...A study at Purdue University recently found that leaves from the Graviola tree killed cancer cells among six human cell lines and were especially effective against prostate, pancreatic and lung cancers...
Seven years of silence broken--it's finally here!
A limited supply of Graviola extract, grown and harvested by indigenous people in Brazil , is finally available in America . The full Graviola story--including where you can get it and how to use it--is included in Beyond Chemotherapy: New Cancer Killers, Safe as Mother's Milk, a Health Sciences Institute FREE special bonus report on natural substances that will effectively revolutionize the fight against cancer.
This crucial report (along with five more FREE reports) is yours ABSOLUTELY FREE with a new membership to the Health Sciences Institute. It's just one example of how absolutely vital each report from the Institute can be to your life and those of your loved ones.
From breakthrough cancer and heart research and revolutionary Amazon Rainforest herbology to world-leading anti-aging research and nutritional medicine, every monthly Health Sciences Institute Member's Alert puts in your hands today cures the rest of America --including your own doctor(!)--is likely to find out only ten years from now.
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Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) Benefits
Over 200 worldwide scientific research papers have been published on the effects of Aloe vera. The three main categories of research include anti-inflammatory, anti- bacterial, and anti-viral actions of Aloe vera. The juice is said to soothe digestive tract irritations such as colitis, ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome. Aloe's ability to encourage the release of pepsin (a gastric juice enzyme necessary for digestion) when the stomach is full is a possible reason for its ulcer-healing effects (Journal of the American Osteopathic Society, 1963, vol.62). In one study, oral use of Aloe for six months helped mitigate asthma symptoms in almost half of the participants. Eleven of twenty-seven patients studied who drank Aloe reported feeling better at the end of the study. Researchers think that results might be due to stimulation of the immune system, as well as naturally occurring anti-inflammatory agents in Aloe vera.
Aloe vera juice is made from aloe vera gel. It is one of the aloe vera products that can be taken internally so a person can get the internal benefits of aloe vera. Although there have not been many studies involving how beneficial aloe vera juice can be, many people have experienced the benefits and aloe vera juice is now quite popular.
There are many benefits to aloe vera juice. When aloe vera juice is taken twice daily in 2-4 oz doses it is said that it can help a person to maintain good health. Aloe vera juice is known to help to detoxify the body and cleanse the colon. The detoxification properties of the juice also work to detoxify the blood stream. It is also said that aloe vera juice could benefit a person with intestinal or stomach problems. It should aid in the healing of ulcers and help the digestive tract to work smoothly. It is also said that aloe vera juice can improve circulation. The aloe helps dilate the capillaries and aid in cell growth. Aloe vera juice also has many benefits that aloe vera gel does. It acts as a antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agent, preventing illness. The overall effect of taking aloe vera juice regularly can be a feeling of energy and health.
Aloe vera is one of the only known natural vegetarian sources of Vitamin B12, and it contains many minerals vital to the growth process and healthy function of all the body's systems. Numerous studies worldwide indicate that aloe vera is a general tonic for the immune system, helping it to fight illness of all kinds. Various research studies are underway to explore the potential of aloe vera components to boost immunity and combat the HIV virus, and to treat certain types of cancer (particularly leukemia). It may even have a role to play in managing diabetes.
Aloe vera juice is said to be one of the finest body cleansers, cleaning morbid matter from the stomach, liver, kidneys, spleen, bladder, and is considered the finest, known colon cleanser. Studies have shown that it is healing and soothing in the relief of indigestion, stomach distress and ulcers. People claim relief from arthritis, bladder and kidney infections; leg cramps, constipation, hemorrhoids, insomnia, and for vaginitis, it is said to be an excellent vaginal douche. An excellent internal tonic for energy and well being Aloe juice may add greatly to the strength of the food fed, digestive tract, skin, and overall good health and happiness.
It is also used to ease heartburn, ulcers, diverticular disorders, and other types of digestive upset. It is used as an anti-inflammatory and may be taken internally as a remedy for certain digestive complaints. European folk medicine calls for using Aloe vera juice to relieve heartburn and ulcers. Preliminary research has shown promising results. Clinical trials in Japan indicate that certain compounds in Aloe vera reduce the secretion of stomach juices and the formation of lesions.
Animal studies and anecdotal reports claim that drinking Aloe vera juice or taking it as a tablet or capsule can reduce swelling and inflammation in arthritic joints. Drinking Aloe vera juice may also help those asthmatic patients who are not dependent on cortico-steroids.
In 1997, University of San Antonio researcher Jeremiah Herlihy, Ph.D., conducted a study to observe any negative effects of drinking Aloe daily. Rather than exhibiting negative effects, however, test animals receiving daily Aloe showed a remarkable reduction in leukemia, heart disease, and kidney disease. Dr. Herlihy concluded, "We found no indication of harm done to the rats even at high levels." In fact, the Aloe-drinking animals actually lived 25 percent longer than those in the control group (IASC Conference, Texas, 1997).
There is no single ingredient that makes Aloe vera potent and healthful. Researcher Robert Davis, Ph.D., an endocrinologist-biologist, explains that fifteen different compound groups of nutrients work together to make the plant effective. This means that Aloe vera's effects cannot be synthesized easily in a laboratory. On the upside, this makes the plant useful across a wide spectrum of circumstances. And because the various elements that make Aloe effective are nutrients rather than drugs, Aloe juice may complement medical treatments. In fact some cancer patients state that Aloe vera seems to reduce nausea, increase energy, and may help to minimize low blood counts caused by chemotherapy or radiation.
Aloe vera juice is said to be one of the finest body cleansers, cleaning morbid matter from the stomach, liver, kidneys, spleen, bladder, and is considered the finest, known colon cleanser. Studies have shown that it is healing and soothing in the relief of indigestion, stomach distress and ulcers. People claim relief from arthritis, bladder and kidney infections; leg cramps, constipation, hemorrhoids, insomnia, and for vaginitis, it is said to be an excellent vaginal douche. An excellent internal tonic for energy and well being Aloe juice may add greatly to the strength of the food fed, digestive tract, skin, and overall good health and happiness.
It is also used to ease heartburn, ulcers, diverticular disorders, and other types of digestive upset. It is used as an anti-inflammatory and may be taken internally as a remedy for certain digestive complaints. European folk medicine calls for using Aloe vera juice to relieve heartburn and ulcers. Preliminary research has shown promising results. Clinical trials in Japan indicate that certain compounds in Aloe vera reduce the secretion of stomach juices and the formation of lesions.
Animal studies and anecdotal reports claim that drinking Aloe vera juice or taking it as a tablet or capsule can reduce swelling and inflammation in arthritic joints. Drinking Aloe vera juice may also help those asthmatic patients who are not dependent on cortico-steroids.
In 1997, University of San Antonio researcher Jeremiah Herlihy, Ph.D., conducted a study to observe any negative effects of drinking Aloe daily. Rather than exhibiting negative effects, however, test animals receiving daily Aloe showed a remarkable reduction in leukemia, heart disease, and kidney disease. Dr. Herlihy concluded, "We found no indication of harm done to the rats even at high levels." In fact, the Aloe-drinking animals actually lived 25 percent longer than those in the control group (IASC Conference, Texas, 1997).
There is no single ingredient that makes Aloe vera potent and healthful. Researcher Robert Davis, Ph.D., an endocrinologist-biologist, explains that fifteen different compound groups of nutrients work together to make the plant effective. This means that Aloe vera's effects cannot be synthesized easily in a laboratory. On the upside, this makes the plant useful across a wide spectrum of circumstances. And because the various elements that make Aloe effective are nutrients rather than drugs, Aloe juice may complement medical treatments. In fact some cancer patients state that Aloe vera seems to reduce nausea, increase energy, and may help to minimize low blood counts caused by chemotherapy or radiation.
The Truth About Aloe Vera
Aloe vera juice is made from aloe vera gel. It is one of the aloe vera products that can be taken internally so a person can get the internal benefits of aloe vera. Although there have not been many studies involving how beneficial aloe vera juice can be, many people have experienced the benefits and aloe vera juice is now quite popular.
There are many benefits to aloe vera juice. When aloe vera juice is taken twice daily in 2-4 oz doses it is said that it can help a person to maintain good health. Aloe vera juice is known to help to detoxify the body and cleanse the colon. The detoxification properties of the juice also work to detoxify the blood stream. It is also said that aloe vera juice could benefit a person with intestinal or stomach problems. It should aid in the healing of ulcers and help the digestive tract to work smoothly. It is also said that aloe vera juice can improve circulation. The aloe helps dilate the capillaries and aid in cell growth. Aloe vera juice also has many benefits that aloe vera gel does. It acts as a antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agent, preventing illness. The overall effect of taking aloe vera juice regularly can be a feeling of energy and health.
Aloe vera is one of the only known natural vegetarian sources of Vitamin B12, and it contains many minerals vital to the growth process and healthy function of all the body's systems. Numerous studies worldwide indicate that aloe vera is a general tonic for the immune system, helping it to fight illness of all kinds. Various research studies are underway to explore the potential of aloe vera components to boost immunity and combat the HIV virus, and to treat certain types of cancer (particularly leukemia). It may even have a role to play in managing diabetes.
Aloe vera juice is said to be one of the finest body cleansers, cleaning morbid matter from the stomach, liver, kidneys, spleen, bladder, and is considered the finest, known colon cleanser. Studies have shown that it is healing and soothing in the relief of indigestion, stomach distress and ulcers. People claim relief from arthritis, bladder and kidney infections; leg cramps, constipation, hemorrhoids, insomnia, and for vaginitis, it is said to be an excellent vaginal douche. An excellent internal tonic for energy and well being Aloe juice may add greatly to the strength of the food fed, digestive tract, skin, and overall good health and happiness.
It is also used to ease heartburn, ulcers, diverticular disorders, and other types of digestive upset. It is used as an anti-inflammatory and may be taken internally as a remedy for certain digestive complaints. European folk medicine calls for using Aloe vera juice to relieve heartburn and ulcers. Preliminary research has shown promising results. Clinical trials in Japan indicate that certain compounds in Aloe vera reduce the secretion of stomach juices and the formation of lesions.
Animal studies and anecdotal reports claim that drinking Aloe vera juice or taking it as a tablet or capsule can reduce swelling and inflammation in arthritic joints. Drinking Aloe vera juice may also help those asthmatic patients who are not dependent on cortico-steroids.
In 1997, University of San Antonio researcher Jeremiah Herlihy, Ph.D., conducted a study to observe any negative effects of drinking Aloe daily. Rather than exhibiting negative effects, however, test animals receiving daily Aloe showed a remarkable reduction in leukemia, heart disease, and kidney disease. Dr. Herlihy concluded, "We found no indication of harm done to the rats even at high levels." In fact, the Aloe-drinking animals actually lived 25 percent longer than those in the control group (IASC Conference, Texas, 1997).
There is no single ingredient that makes Aloe vera potent and healthful. Researcher Robert Davis, Ph.D., an endocrinologist-biologist, explains that fifteen different compound groups of nutrients work together to make the plant effective. This means that Aloe vera's effects cannot be synthesized easily in a laboratory. On the upside, this makes the plant useful across a wide spectrum of circumstances. And because the various elements that make Aloe effective are nutrients rather than drugs, Aloe juice may complement medical treatments. In fact some cancer patients state that Aloe vera seems to reduce nausea, increase energy, and may help to minimize low blood counts caused by chemotherapy or radiation.
Aloe vera juice is said to be one of the finest body cleansers, cleaning morbid matter from the stomach, liver, kidneys, spleen, bladder, and is considered the finest, known colon cleanser. Studies have shown that it is healing and soothing in the relief of indigestion, stomach distress and ulcers. People claim relief from arthritis, bladder and kidney infections; leg cramps, constipation, hemorrhoids, insomnia, and for vaginitis, it is said to be an excellent vaginal douche. An excellent internal tonic for energy and well being Aloe juice may add greatly to the strength of the food fed, digestive tract, skin, and overall good health and happiness.
It is also used to ease heartburn, ulcers, diverticular disorders, and other types of digestive upset. It is used as an anti-inflammatory and may be taken internally as a remedy for certain digestive complaints. European folk medicine calls for using Aloe vera juice to relieve heartburn and ulcers. Preliminary research has shown promising results. Clinical trials in Japan indicate that certain compounds in Aloe vera reduce the secretion of stomach juices and the formation of lesions.
Animal studies and anecdotal reports claim that drinking Aloe vera juice or taking it as a tablet or capsule can reduce swelling and inflammation in arthritic joints. Drinking Aloe vera juice may also help those asthmatic patients who are not dependent on cortico-steroids.
In 1997, University of San Antonio researcher Jeremiah Herlihy, Ph.D., conducted a study to observe any negative effects of drinking Aloe daily. Rather than exhibiting negative effects, however, test animals receiving daily Aloe showed a remarkable reduction in leukemia, heart disease, and kidney disease. Dr. Herlihy concluded, "We found no indication of harm done to the rats even at high levels." In fact, the Aloe-drinking animals actually lived 25 percent longer than those in the control group (IASC Conference, Texas, 1997).
There is no single ingredient that makes Aloe vera potent and healthful. Researcher Robert Davis, Ph.D., an endocrinologist-biologist, explains that fifteen different compound groups of nutrients work together to make the plant effective. This means that Aloe vera's effects cannot be synthesized easily in a laboratory. On the upside, this makes the plant useful across a wide spectrum of circumstances. And because the various elements that make Aloe effective are nutrients rather than drugs, Aloe juice may complement medical treatments. In fact some cancer patients state that Aloe vera seems to reduce nausea, increase energy, and may help to minimize low blood counts caused by chemotherapy or radiation.
The Truth About Aloe Vera
Friday, September 25, 2009
Co-Enzyme Q10 THE HEART AND ENERGY BOOSTER – NEEDED BY EVERY CELL
“Co-Enzyme Q10 reverses breast cancer” – this was the title of an article in a magazine in reference to a study about the
use of Co-Enzyme Q10 in breast cancer patients. In the study, 32 breast cancer patients were treated with 90mg CoQ10
per day and antioxidants. 6 patients showed a regression of the tumor and there was one complete regression. The other
patients mentioned they had more energy. The study also mentions that “one of our colleagues with an oncology practice
has been treating 200 breast cancer cases every year for 35 years and has never seen a spontaneous remission from a 1.5
to 2cm [close to one inch] tumor or a similar regression from orthodox treatment.” Statistics support this statement, since
the chance of spontaneous remission from cancer is 1:60,000.
SO WHAT, REALLY, IS COQ10?
An enzyme is a chemical compound that helps steer metabolic processes in the body. A co-enzyme can bond with
different enzymes to help them do their job. One of the co-enzymes present in each cell is Co-Enzyme Q10 (CoQ10).
CoQ10 plays a significant role in the energy and respiration system of each of our cells and is an excellent antioxidant.
In cells, CoQ10 is concentrated in the energy production units called mitochondria. Respiration (the “Krebs Cycle”)
takes place in the mitochondria, the process in which glucose, together with oxygen, is processed into useful body energy
(“ATP”) and carbon dioxide. The role of CoQ10 is to carry electrons that are needed by the mitochondria to do their job.
WHAT COQ10 HAS BEEN USED FOR
Since CoQ10 is crucial for the energy production and the heart has a high energy demand, CoQ10 is found in high
concentrations in the heart. Extensive Japanese research as shown CoQ10 to be an effective dietary supplement with
diverse cardiovascular benefits.
Studies of CoQ10 have mostly focused on its role in improving certain types of heart disease, including congestive heart
failure. However, CoQ10 benefits brain function, too. To test the effectiveness of CoQ10 in stroke cases, researchers
blocked the carotid artery in laboratory animals. All the untreated animals died within 28 hours while 45% of the CoQ10
treated group were still alive after 4 weeks. Other studies have shown that CoQ10 is likely to help in maintaining a
healthy blood pressure. When CoQ10 deficient obese patients were given supplements and placed on a controlled
reducing diet, they lost more than twice as much weight as patients on the same diet with the same supplements who
were not deficient.
In several studies using patients with diabetes, CoQ10 supplementation was found to stimulate insulin synthesis and
secretion. Muscular dystrophy, periodontal disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, breast cancer, allergies and a
variety of other conditions have also responded to CoQ10 supplementation.
In many cases, improvement may be due to the stimulatory effect CoQ10 has on the immune system. A series of
experiments has shown that CoQ10 supplementation can double the immune system’s ability to clear invading organisms
from the blood, double antibody levels, protect against chemically induced cancer, increase resistance to viral infections,
reduce the toxicity of immunosuppressive drugs and quench free radicals associated with arthritis and other chronic
degenerative diseases.
HOW DR. HULDA CLARK USES COQ10
Dr. Clark has been using CoQ10 since about 1996. Besides its antioxidant power and its miraculous effects on cell
respiration in the body, Dr. Clark has found it to be antiparasitic in high doses.
On page 34 of the HIV/AIDS book Dr. Clark writes: “The herbal parasite program is not effective against tapeworms.
The zapper can’t reach every one either. Other traditional herbs, such as pumpkin seed or male fern, are helpful, but the
most effective treatment I have found is Co-Enzyme Q10.
“It takes a very large amount, 3000mg, to reach tapeworm cysts in far away places like the brain or bone marrow. This is
3 grams. If you are extra tall or heavy, it takes 4 grams. Its cost is prohibitive to take on an on going basis. Plan not to
reinfect yourself so that one dose is enough. […] If you are very ill, take the large definitive dose every fifth day until
you are better. On other days take a smaller dose, about 400mg.”
ABOUT THE SAFETY OF COQ10
CoQ10 has been studied with regards to possible dangers. It has been proven to be completely non toxic at levels as high
as 100mg/day in several human studies. In 1965, Dr. Yamamura administered 50mg CoQ10 per day intravenously for up
to seven weeks. Repeated studies prove CoQ10 to be safe and effective in therapeutic doses.
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use of Co-Enzyme Q10 in breast cancer patients. In the study, 32 breast cancer patients were treated with 90mg CoQ10
per day and antioxidants. 6 patients showed a regression of the tumor and there was one complete regression. The other
patients mentioned they had more energy. The study also mentions that “one of our colleagues with an oncology practice
has been treating 200 breast cancer cases every year for 35 years and has never seen a spontaneous remission from a 1.5
to 2cm [close to one inch] tumor or a similar regression from orthodox treatment.” Statistics support this statement, since
the chance of spontaneous remission from cancer is 1:60,000.
SO WHAT, REALLY, IS COQ10?
An enzyme is a chemical compound that helps steer metabolic processes in the body. A co-enzyme can bond with
different enzymes to help them do their job. One of the co-enzymes present in each cell is Co-Enzyme Q10 (CoQ10).
CoQ10 plays a significant role in the energy and respiration system of each of our cells and is an excellent antioxidant.
In cells, CoQ10 is concentrated in the energy production units called mitochondria. Respiration (the “Krebs Cycle”)
takes place in the mitochondria, the process in which glucose, together with oxygen, is processed into useful body energy
(“ATP”) and carbon dioxide. The role of CoQ10 is to carry electrons that are needed by the mitochondria to do their job.
WHAT COQ10 HAS BEEN USED FOR
Since CoQ10 is crucial for the energy production and the heart has a high energy demand, CoQ10 is found in high
concentrations in the heart. Extensive Japanese research as shown CoQ10 to be an effective dietary supplement with
diverse cardiovascular benefits.
Studies of CoQ10 have mostly focused on its role in improving certain types of heart disease, including congestive heart
failure. However, CoQ10 benefits brain function, too. To test the effectiveness of CoQ10 in stroke cases, researchers
blocked the carotid artery in laboratory animals. All the untreated animals died within 28 hours while 45% of the CoQ10
treated group were still alive after 4 weeks. Other studies have shown that CoQ10 is likely to help in maintaining a
healthy blood pressure. When CoQ10 deficient obese patients were given supplements and placed on a controlled
reducing diet, they lost more than twice as much weight as patients on the same diet with the same supplements who
were not deficient.
In several studies using patients with diabetes, CoQ10 supplementation was found to stimulate insulin synthesis and
secretion. Muscular dystrophy, periodontal disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, breast cancer, allergies and a
variety of other conditions have also responded to CoQ10 supplementation.
In many cases, improvement may be due to the stimulatory effect CoQ10 has on the immune system. A series of
experiments has shown that CoQ10 supplementation can double the immune system’s ability to clear invading organisms
from the blood, double antibody levels, protect against chemically induced cancer, increase resistance to viral infections,
reduce the toxicity of immunosuppressive drugs and quench free radicals associated with arthritis and other chronic
degenerative diseases.
HOW DR. HULDA CLARK USES COQ10
Dr. Clark has been using CoQ10 since about 1996. Besides its antioxidant power and its miraculous effects on cell
respiration in the body, Dr. Clark has found it to be antiparasitic in high doses.
On page 34 of the HIV/AIDS book Dr. Clark writes: “The herbal parasite program is not effective against tapeworms.
The zapper can’t reach every one either. Other traditional herbs, such as pumpkin seed or male fern, are helpful, but the
most effective treatment I have found is Co-Enzyme Q10.
“It takes a very large amount, 3000mg, to reach tapeworm cysts in far away places like the brain or bone marrow. This is
3 grams. If you are extra tall or heavy, it takes 4 grams. Its cost is prohibitive to take on an on going basis. Plan not to
reinfect yourself so that one dose is enough. […] If you are very ill, take the large definitive dose every fifth day until
you are better. On other days take a smaller dose, about 400mg.”
ABOUT THE SAFETY OF COQ10
CoQ10 has been studied with regards to possible dangers. It has been proven to be completely non toxic at levels as high
as 100mg/day in several human studies. In 1965, Dr. Yamamura administered 50mg CoQ10 per day intravenously for up
to seven weeks. Repeated studies prove CoQ10 to be safe and effective in therapeutic doses.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Heart Surgeon’s Natural Discovery Drops Cholesterol up to 50% and Reverses Aging of Heart
Important Health Update
Heart Surgeon’s Natural Discovery Drops Cholesterol up to 50% and Reverses Aging of Heart
In a major scientific breakthrough that could have a life-changing effect on millions of Americans, board certified heart surgeon, Dr. Carlson, has discovered a rare combination of herbs that can actually decrease cholesterol, one of the leading factors in stroke and heart attacks. "This is truly a revolutionary formula because it addresses three very important objectives: it promotes a dramatic change in the way your body produces cholesterol, how it blocks the absorption of cholesterol from food, and the oxidation of cholesterol in your blood" he said.
Cholestrol What are your options?
Heart Surgeon’s Natural Discovery Drops Cholesterol up to 50% and Reverses Aging of Heart
In a major scientific breakthrough that could have a life-changing effect on millions of Americans, board certified heart surgeon, Dr. Carlson, has discovered a rare combination of herbs that can actually decrease cholesterol, one of the leading factors in stroke and heart attacks. "This is truly a revolutionary formula because it addresses three very important objectives: it promotes a dramatic change in the way your body produces cholesterol, how it blocks the absorption of cholesterol from food, and the oxidation of cholesterol in your blood" he said.
Cholestrol What are your options?
Cholesterol Lowering Herbs
By Jean Helmet
A great way to keep cholesterol in control is to eat food that is low in fat. Still, if you have fallen pray to cholesterol, the best solution for you might just be prescription drugs. However, many people prefer taking natural supplements or herbs rather than taking drugs. This is because herbs hardly have any side effects. You can read more about cholesterol lowering herbs in this article. You will find here information about:
Herbs you should use in order to lower your cholesterol level
What are the benefits and the side effects of cholesterol lowering herbs
What herbs are best to lower your cholesterol
High cholesterol can be found in any person. Still, at more risk are people who lead stressful lives but also maintain unhealthy diets. In order to lower your cholesterol level, the best thing to do is eat foods that are low in fat content (especially one kind of fat – saturated fat) but also to increase the amount of physical activity. Cholesterol lowering herbs are generally available for people who do not start taking prescription drugs to lower cholesterol immediately. This article will also give you some examples of herbs that lower cholesterol.
Herbs used to lower cholesterol
Most of the herbs help lower the cholesterol level through the same process. Cholesterol lowering herbs create more bile and a more steady bile flow in the body. There are also some cholesterol lowering herbs (but also certain vegetables) that contain a certain compound that help the digestion and increase bile flow. This kind of compound is contained in artichoke for example. Soon after cholesterol enters the system, the increased bile flow will force fats and cholesterol to leave the body. Remember that it is very important that bile circulates through the body since if it remains in one place (especially the liver) it can have damaging effects on the body.
Benefits and side effects of cholesterol lowering herbs
The most noted side effect of certain herbs that help lower high cholesterol levels is that they may sometimes work as mild laxatives. Besides this, herbs to lower cholesterol have hardly any side effects. Other side effects of herbal remedies for cholesterol can be their taste – for example, for people who do not like spicy food, cayenne herb can be unpleasant. And sometimes, unpleasant breath can be another side effect, especially when using garlic as a remedy.
What is a �Normal Cholesterol Level�?
Researchers have found that people who had cholesterol within the target levels were much less likely to have heart-related health problems, such as heart disease, than people whose good cholesterol was outside the target levels. Controlling normal cholesterol level to target levels�whether through diet, exercise, natural supplements or all three�dramatically lowered patients� risk of cardiovascular problems.
�Normal� Cholesterol Levels:
Total Cholesterol
Less 200 Reasonable
200-239 Borderline Too High
240- and above Too High Level
LDL Cholesterol
Less 100 Excellent
100-129 Near Optimal
130- 159 Borderline Too High
160-199 High Level
190- and above Very High Level
HDL Cholesterol
Less than 40 (men) Low Level
Less than 50 (women) Low Level
60 and Above Optimal Level
Triglyceride Level
Less than 150 Normal Level
150-199 Borderline High
200-499 High Level
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jean_Helmet
A great way to keep cholesterol in control is to eat food that is low in fat. Still, if you have fallen pray to cholesterol, the best solution for you might just be prescription drugs. However, many people prefer taking natural supplements or herbs rather than taking drugs. This is because herbs hardly have any side effects. You can read more about cholesterol lowering herbs in this article. You will find here information about:
Herbs you should use in order to lower your cholesterol level
What are the benefits and the side effects of cholesterol lowering herbs
What herbs are best to lower your cholesterol
High cholesterol can be found in any person. Still, at more risk are people who lead stressful lives but also maintain unhealthy diets. In order to lower your cholesterol level, the best thing to do is eat foods that are low in fat content (especially one kind of fat – saturated fat) but also to increase the amount of physical activity. Cholesterol lowering herbs are generally available for people who do not start taking prescription drugs to lower cholesterol immediately. This article will also give you some examples of herbs that lower cholesterol.
Herbs used to lower cholesterol
Most of the herbs help lower the cholesterol level through the same process. Cholesterol lowering herbs create more bile and a more steady bile flow in the body. There are also some cholesterol lowering herbs (but also certain vegetables) that contain a certain compound that help the digestion and increase bile flow. This kind of compound is contained in artichoke for example. Soon after cholesterol enters the system, the increased bile flow will force fats and cholesterol to leave the body. Remember that it is very important that bile circulates through the body since if it remains in one place (especially the liver) it can have damaging effects on the body.
Benefits and side effects of cholesterol lowering herbs
The most noted side effect of certain herbs that help lower high cholesterol levels is that they may sometimes work as mild laxatives. Besides this, herbs to lower cholesterol have hardly any side effects. Other side effects of herbal remedies for cholesterol can be their taste – for example, for people who do not like spicy food, cayenne herb can be unpleasant. And sometimes, unpleasant breath can be another side effect, especially when using garlic as a remedy.
What is a �Normal Cholesterol Level�?
Researchers have found that people who had cholesterol within the target levels were much less likely to have heart-related health problems, such as heart disease, than people whose good cholesterol was outside the target levels. Controlling normal cholesterol level to target levels�whether through diet, exercise, natural supplements or all three�dramatically lowered patients� risk of cardiovascular problems.
�Normal� Cholesterol Levels:
Total Cholesterol
Less 200 Reasonable
200-239 Borderline Too High
240- and above Too High Level
LDL Cholesterol
Less 100 Excellent
100-129 Near Optimal
130- 159 Borderline Too High
160-199 High Level
190- and above Very High Level
HDL Cholesterol
Less than 40 (men) Low Level
Less than 50 (women) Low Level
60 and Above Optimal Level
Triglyceride Level
Less than 150 Normal Level
150-199 Borderline High
200-499 High Level
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jean_Helmet
Saturday, September 19, 2009
107 year old tells how he lives...
Could this 107 year old man have just the right info
to a long life?
to a long life?
Friday, September 18, 2009
3 Natural Anti Aging Tips to Stay Younger for Longer
There is clearly nothing we can do to absolutely STOP the aging process, but we can surely use some simple natural tips to slow the process down.
1) Exercise
Believe it or not, exercise is the most effective anti aging tips.
Although most people disregard this option and would rather go for the so called shortcuts, this is still without a doubt the best and exercise also helps with overall health. But don’t worry, I’m not suggesting you spend hours in the gym to stay in shape. No, there are simple exercises that can be done in just a few minutes and notice tremendous results.
Think about stretching, swimming and even walking!
What’s more , exercise not only keeps you toned and supple, but it can also get rid of toxins that build up in your body which if left, will have a detrimental effect on your body.
2) Get Rid of Stress
You don’t need me to tell you stress is the most common cause of premature aging!
Extrinsic aging is referred to as the altered aging process caused by external factors such as stress. Rest assured you don’t need to rush for medication to manage your stress.
Think about the things in your life that are causing you stress. Is there anything you can do to eliminate the stresses in your life? Could you take some regular time out for yourself? Doing the kinds of things that you enjoy?
3) Natural Supplements
Natural anti aging supplements are also a very essential part of any anti aging supplement. As we grow older we lose certain chemicals and enzymes that our bodies need, which is where supplements come in.
Think about the natural supplements such as green tea extracts, resveratrol extract supplements, even creams and many others should help the body regain the lost enzymes.
Consider also a detox or a colon cleanse supplement which will remove those nasty toxins from your body which will leave you feeling younger and more vitalized! Go to ResV Resveratrol and take the free trial offer that’s up for grabs!
1) Exercise
Believe it or not, exercise is the most effective anti aging tips.
Although most people disregard this option and would rather go for the so called shortcuts, this is still without a doubt the best and exercise also helps with overall health. But don’t worry, I’m not suggesting you spend hours in the gym to stay in shape. No, there are simple exercises that can be done in just a few minutes and notice tremendous results.
Think about stretching, swimming and even walking!
What’s more , exercise not only keeps you toned and supple, but it can also get rid of toxins that build up in your body which if left, will have a detrimental effect on your body.
2) Get Rid of Stress
You don’t need me to tell you stress is the most common cause of premature aging!
Extrinsic aging is referred to as the altered aging process caused by external factors such as stress. Rest assured you don’t need to rush for medication to manage your stress.
Think about the things in your life that are causing you stress. Is there anything you can do to eliminate the stresses in your life? Could you take some regular time out for yourself? Doing the kinds of things that you enjoy?
3) Natural Supplements
Natural anti aging supplements are also a very essential part of any anti aging supplement. As we grow older we lose certain chemicals and enzymes that our bodies need, which is where supplements come in.
Think about the natural supplements such as green tea extracts, resveratrol extract supplements, even creams and many others should help the body regain the lost enzymes.
Consider also a detox or a colon cleanse supplement which will remove those nasty toxins from your body which will leave you feeling younger and more vitalized! Go to ResV Resveratrol and take the free trial offer that’s up for grabs!
All Natural Treatments or Cures for Degenerative Arthritis
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Sulfur-rich avocadoes can help nourish and strengthen the joints.
Degenerative arthritis, or osteoarthritis, is the most common form of the more than 100 types of arthritis. It affects over 20 million people in the United States alone. The condition is marked by a breakdown and eventual disappearance of cartilage between a joint or joints. And while a number of conventional treatments exist to deal with the condition, including surgery and medication, some all-natural remedies also exist. These include physical therapy, herbal supplements and dietary treatment.
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Physical Therapy Treatment
Some types of joint pain may be combated through prolonged physical therapy, assisted by a physician. Depending on the kind of joint pain problem, certain exercises may help to strengthen the joint muscles, thereby nullifying some of the condition's symptoms. Exercises may also improve the range of motion associated with affected joints. Physical therapy may also entail the temporary use of a brace or a splint. A number of stretching exercises, under the supervision of or at the direction of a physician, may help treat the symptoms of your joint condition. These exercises typically involve the back, hip joints and hamstring muscles. Stretching these areas may prevent the pain of your condition from worsening.
Herbal Treatment
Consider taking boswellia supplements, available at any natural products store. Boswellia helps reduce inflammation around the joints and connective tissues. Boswellia is typically taken either as a tincture or in capsule form.
Or try winter cherry, also known as ashwagandha, which is an herb that might help fight joint pain. Winter cherry helps nourish and strengthen bones and muscles, but is especially well-known for its ability to support the joints when they are physically stressed. Winter cherry is most easily taken in pill or tea form.
Diet Treatment
A more long-term remedy for joint pain involves the increased intake of sulfur-high foods. Sulfur helps build, rebuild and strengthen bones, connective tissue and cartilage. Consider eating more eggs, asparagus, onions, garlic, oats, corn, alfalfa, carob, nuts, seeds, avocado and watermelon because they are all rich in sulfur.
By William Jackson
eHow Contributing Writer
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Sulfur-rich avocadoes can help nourish and strengthen the joints.
Degenerative arthritis, or osteoarthritis, is the most common form of the more than 100 types of arthritis. It affects over 20 million people in the United States alone. The condition is marked by a breakdown and eventual disappearance of cartilage between a joint or joints. And while a number of conventional treatments exist to deal with the condition, including surgery and medication, some all-natural remedies also exist. These include physical therapy, herbal supplements and dietary treatment.
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Physical Therapy Treatment
Some types of joint pain may be combated through prolonged physical therapy, assisted by a physician. Depending on the kind of joint pain problem, certain exercises may help to strengthen the joint muscles, thereby nullifying some of the condition's symptoms. Exercises may also improve the range of motion associated with affected joints. Physical therapy may also entail the temporary use of a brace or a splint. A number of stretching exercises, under the supervision of or at the direction of a physician, may help treat the symptoms of your joint condition. These exercises typically involve the back, hip joints and hamstring muscles. Stretching these areas may prevent the pain of your condition from worsening.
Herbal Treatment
Consider taking boswellia supplements, available at any natural products store. Boswellia helps reduce inflammation around the joints and connective tissues. Boswellia is typically taken either as a tincture or in capsule form.
Or try winter cherry, also known as ashwagandha, which is an herb that might help fight joint pain. Winter cherry helps nourish and strengthen bones and muscles, but is especially well-known for its ability to support the joints when they are physically stressed. Winter cherry is most easily taken in pill or tea form.
Diet Treatment
A more long-term remedy for joint pain involves the increased intake of sulfur-high foods. Sulfur helps build, rebuild and strengthen bones, connective tissue and cartilage. Consider eating more eggs, asparagus, onions, garlic, oats, corn, alfalfa, carob, nuts, seeds, avocado and watermelon because they are all rich in sulfur.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Dr. James Meschino explains properties of Co-Q10
Coenzme Q10 (Co-Q10) is present in all body cells, with the heart and liver containing the greatest amount. A major function of Coenzyme Q10 is to act as the catalyst in the production of energy at the cellular level. Research shows that there is a decline of Coenzyme Q10 levels with aging and that the decline of Coenzyme Q10 over time might be intimately linked to fundamental aging mechanisms and play a causative role in aging itself.
Studies show that if CoQ10 declines to a 25% deficiency, our organs and systems cannot meet their energy requirements. Below 75% deficiency, life can no longer be sustained. CoQ10 has numerous benefits including improving the efficiency of energy production, improving heart function, preventing and curing gum disease, boosting the immune system, improving weight loss programs, reducing high blood pressure, and anti-aging effects!
General Benefits of Coenzyme Q10
Co-Q10 improves efficiency of energy production.
Co-Q10 enhances immune system strength.
Co-Q10 helps reduce high blood pressure.
Co-Q10 improves and even reverses periodontal disease.
Co-Q10 improves efficacy of weight loss programs.
Co-Q10 may reduce the side effects of chemotherapy.
Cardiovascular Benefits of Coenzyme Q10
Co-Q10 increases the intrinsic strength of the heart muscle
Co-Q10 is used in Japan and elsewhere to treat congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, ischemic injury and angina pectoris.
Co-Q10 is effective in lowering blood pressure
Co-Q10 reduces ischemic & hypoxic injury
Anti-aging Effects of Coenzyme Q10
Co-Q10 increases energy in sedentary people
Co-Q10 acts as an immunologic stimulant
Co-Q10 is a potent antioxidant; aids detoxification
Co-Q10 has been shown to dramatically extend the life span of female mice
Dr. James Meschino explains two critical nutrients for optimizing heart health and lowering blood pressure naturally
Studies show that if CoQ10 declines to a 25% deficiency, our organs and systems cannot meet their energy requirements. Below 75% deficiency, life can no longer be sustained. CoQ10 has numerous benefits including improving the efficiency of energy production, improving heart function, preventing and curing gum disease, boosting the immune system, improving weight loss programs, reducing high blood pressure, and anti-aging effects!
General Benefits of Coenzyme Q10
Co-Q10 improves efficiency of energy production.
Co-Q10 enhances immune system strength.
Co-Q10 helps reduce high blood pressure.
Co-Q10 improves and even reverses periodontal disease.
Co-Q10 improves efficacy of weight loss programs.
Co-Q10 may reduce the side effects of chemotherapy.
Cardiovascular Benefits of Coenzyme Q10
Co-Q10 increases the intrinsic strength of the heart muscle
Co-Q10 is used in Japan and elsewhere to treat congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, ischemic injury and angina pectoris.
Co-Q10 is effective in lowering blood pressure
Co-Q10 reduces ischemic & hypoxic injury
Anti-aging Effects of Coenzyme Q10
Co-Q10 increases energy in sedentary people
Co-Q10 acts as an immunologic stimulant
Co-Q10 is a potent antioxidant; aids detoxification
Co-Q10 has been shown to dramatically extend the life span of female mice
Dr. James Meschino explains two critical nutrients for optimizing heart health and lowering blood pressure naturally
Thursday, September 10, 2009
colloidal silver benefit
Colloidal Silver Benefit
Wednesday, April 02nd, 2008 5:54pm
Colloidal Silver Benefit is limited only to the users. In 1911 the colloidal silver benefit was a major antibiotic for every major bacteria caused disease. When penicillin was introduced colloidal silver benefits were as viable as always. Colloidal silver was dropped as a prescription and sold as an over the counter supplement. However the medical world continued to use the colloidal silver benefit to treat burns, inoculate newborn eyes, sterilize rooms and equipment as well as continued use as an antibiotic.
The greatest colloidal silver benefit is the awakening of the industrial world to the marvelous attributes of colloidal silver. Russian space stations started first by using colloidal silver benefit water purification units to produce drinkable water that was recycled. Swimming pools maintenance companies found that all bacteria could be killed with the olloidal silver benefit. American industry leaders also saw a colloidal silver benefit in killing bacteria in socks, underwear, caps and sports gear. Colloidal silver benefits washing machine manufacturers by killing bacteria in the clothes that are to be washed. Food container manufacturers readily saw the colloidal silver benefit in food containers that would allow food to be stored for longer periods of time without spoilage.
The medical industry is still reaping the colloidal silver benefit by adding colloidal silver to band-aids and hospital wound bandages to insure the lack of infection and bacterial growth within wounds.
Shoe manufacturers and water purification companies combine the colloidal silver benefits with their products to market to militaries, foreign nations and the US public, safer products to enhance our lifestyles.
Because silver is one of the trace elements needed for good health, colloidal silver benefits the immune system, helping to ward off the flu, colds, infections, yeast and virus allowing health to flourish. As a supplement, colloidal silver benefits the body by keeping the immune system at its peak performance and a balance that works to prevent infections of bacteria and virus.
True colloidal silver is non-ionic, small particles and made from pure silver.
Natural Anti Bacterial Benefits Of Advanced Colloidal Silver VIDEO
Wednesday, April 02nd, 2008 5:54pm
Colloidal Silver Benefit is limited only to the users. In 1911 the colloidal silver benefit was a major antibiotic for every major bacteria caused disease. When penicillin was introduced colloidal silver benefits were as viable as always. Colloidal silver was dropped as a prescription and sold as an over the counter supplement. However the medical world continued to use the colloidal silver benefit to treat burns, inoculate newborn eyes, sterilize rooms and equipment as well as continued use as an antibiotic.
The greatest colloidal silver benefit is the awakening of the industrial world to the marvelous attributes of colloidal silver. Russian space stations started first by using colloidal silver benefit water purification units to produce drinkable water that was recycled. Swimming pools maintenance companies found that all bacteria could be killed with the olloidal silver benefit. American industry leaders also saw a colloidal silver benefit in killing bacteria in socks, underwear, caps and sports gear. Colloidal silver benefits washing machine manufacturers by killing bacteria in the clothes that are to be washed. Food container manufacturers readily saw the colloidal silver benefit in food containers that would allow food to be stored for longer periods of time without spoilage.
The medical industry is still reaping the colloidal silver benefit by adding colloidal silver to band-aids and hospital wound bandages to insure the lack of infection and bacterial growth within wounds.
Shoe manufacturers and water purification companies combine the colloidal silver benefits with their products to market to militaries, foreign nations and the US public, safer products to enhance our lifestyles.
Because silver is one of the trace elements needed for good health, colloidal silver benefits the immune system, helping to ward off the flu, colds, infections, yeast and virus allowing health to flourish. As a supplement, colloidal silver benefits the body by keeping the immune system at its peak performance and a balance that works to prevent infections of bacteria and virus.
True colloidal silver is non-ionic, small particles and made from pure silver.
Natural Anti Bacterial Benefits Of Advanced Colloidal Silver VIDEO
Colloidal Minerals Defined
Colloidal Minerals Defined
Friday, April 04th, 2008 10:02am
Colloidal minerals are the essence of the 45 essential trace minerals that are required for a healthy body. To understand what colloidal minerals are and where do they come from, we must first see how and in what forms these minerals are accepted by the human body. Basically minerals are divided into three different forms. This division is based on the rate of absorption of these colloidal minerals by the human body. Here, when we talk of absorption we mean absorption at the cellular level. If absorption is not achieved, colloidal minerals are of no help to the body. We must also remember that the rate of absorption of colloidal minerals decreases in humans as we age. The three forms of minerals are—-
1. Metallic minerals: The first form is the metallic mineral. This is the form in which the minerals are commonly found. This form is least absorbable by the body. The metallic minerals posses a positive electric charge. As an example of this we may take iron oxide which is how the metallic mineral iron occurs in nature. Metallic minerals are 10 to 12 % absorbable or bioavailable to the human body at the cellular level. They are the most common form of minerals found in multivitamin and mineral supplements.
2. Chelated minerals: The next known form of minerals is of the type chelated. Our bodies are not designed to use metallic minerals or assimilate and absorb them. Once the health food industry recognized the metallic mineral absorption problem in the mid 70s, chelated minerals were developed in the laboratory. This process involved wrapping certain enzymes such as amino acids or protein around metallic minerals to help the body metabolize them. In this way it becomes four times more bioavailable or 40% than the raw metallic mineral.
3. Colloidal minerals: these are the next form of minerals. In nature colloidal minerals are obtained from plants. Plants in turn obtain them from the soil into which they are planted and transform them into organic forms. This is achieved by the process of photosynthesis whereby the raw minerals are broken down into a very fine form making them 90% absorbable. This form is called colloidal minerals form. It is well documented that our farm soils have leached away their colloidal minerals making the soils devoid of colloidal minerals and “sick”. This sick land grows sick plants (mineral deficient) which makes animals sick and humans sick that eat the animals.
Colloidal silver is one of the essential trace colloidal minerals needed for a healthy body. Colloidal silver is one of the most important of these trace colloidal minerals because it gives the immune system the greatest support to ward off disease and infections. Colloidal silver benefits the body naturally in its support of the immune system. Colloidal silver benefits can be realized, when it is taken as a supplement.
colloidal mineral
Friday, April 04th, 2008 10:02am
Colloidal minerals are the essence of the 45 essential trace minerals that are required for a healthy body. To understand what colloidal minerals are and where do they come from, we must first see how and in what forms these minerals are accepted by the human body. Basically minerals are divided into three different forms. This division is based on the rate of absorption of these colloidal minerals by the human body. Here, when we talk of absorption we mean absorption at the cellular level. If absorption is not achieved, colloidal minerals are of no help to the body. We must also remember that the rate of absorption of colloidal minerals decreases in humans as we age. The three forms of minerals are—-
1. Metallic minerals: The first form is the metallic mineral. This is the form in which the minerals are commonly found. This form is least absorbable by the body. The metallic minerals posses a positive electric charge. As an example of this we may take iron oxide which is how the metallic mineral iron occurs in nature. Metallic minerals are 10 to 12 % absorbable or bioavailable to the human body at the cellular level. They are the most common form of minerals found in multivitamin and mineral supplements.
2. Chelated minerals: The next known form of minerals is of the type chelated. Our bodies are not designed to use metallic minerals or assimilate and absorb them. Once the health food industry recognized the metallic mineral absorption problem in the mid 70s, chelated minerals were developed in the laboratory. This process involved wrapping certain enzymes such as amino acids or protein around metallic minerals to help the body metabolize them. In this way it becomes four times more bioavailable or 40% than the raw metallic mineral.
3. Colloidal minerals: these are the next form of minerals. In nature colloidal minerals are obtained from plants. Plants in turn obtain them from the soil into which they are planted and transform them into organic forms. This is achieved by the process of photosynthesis whereby the raw minerals are broken down into a very fine form making them 90% absorbable. This form is called colloidal minerals form. It is well documented that our farm soils have leached away their colloidal minerals making the soils devoid of colloidal minerals and “sick”. This sick land grows sick plants (mineral deficient) which makes animals sick and humans sick that eat the animals.
Colloidal silver is one of the essential trace colloidal minerals needed for a healthy body. Colloidal silver is one of the most important of these trace colloidal minerals because it gives the immune system the greatest support to ward off disease and infections. Colloidal silver benefits the body naturally in its support of the immune system. Colloidal silver benefits can be realized, when it is taken as a supplement.
colloidal mineral
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Colloidal Gold's Benefits Revealed Through Scientific Research
By Paul S Fitzgerald
When we look at the medical history of human kind since the dawn of time, we see some interesting trends that take place. One such trend is the fact that although the life span of humans has increased considerably in the last 5000 years, (health wise) the quality of life has decreased considerably. In anthropological researches conducted by scientists, it is seen that the formidable diseases of today (such as cancer, heart diseases, diabetes, hypertension and depression) were not seen back then. Although the style of life accounts somewhat for these results, it is thought that the feeding habits of the ancient people could account for this healthy state.
A scientific analysis of our ancestors shows that their diet consisted of trace minerals and elements that are not found today. The diet that they ate consisted of trace elements such as selenium, platinum, silver and gold. This is a serious problem, as nowadays the food stuffs found in nature lack these trace elements. Especially silver and gold has been found to be beneficial to various health properties in the human body.
Ancient Chinese and ancient Mayans have used gold in their diet regularly. It was thought that eating gold in minute amounts would make the body more stronger and more durable. This was mainly due to the fact that gold was found in trace amounts in the soil and by eating plans and animal flesh that was grown in that soil, they were able to receive their daily dose of gold and other trace minerals. In addition, it was documented that joint pains was reduced considerably and consuming gold had an uplifting effect against depression. A French study in 1927 showed that placing a 5 dollar gold coin on a painful joint reduced the pain considerably and improved the circulation around the effected area.
Although gold is not found naturally these days, you have the option of using colloidal gold which is specially prepared food stuff. It can also be called a super food, as it allows your body to gain the positive attributes that gold can give to your health. Colloidal gold is formed by the electrolysis process which allows minute amounts of gold to be dissolved in a liquid form. Pure 24 K gold electrodes are subjected to thousands of volts of electricity. This process allows the gold molecules to be dissolved and purplish red colloidal gold solution is formed as a result. The molecular structure and the electron configuration of colloidal gold are perfectly suited for its healing properties.
By using colloidal gold regularly, you are able to reduce joint pains, increase the strength of your immune system, gain a sense of euphoria, reduce depression, combat fatigue, and improve circulation in your body. A research by the University of California in 1996 has also shown that usage of colloidal gold has an effect of increasing cellular repair processes in the certain parts of your body. One of the good things about using colloidal gold is the fact that it is completely non toxic and it can be easily consumed by adults and children
When we look at the medical history of human kind since the dawn of time, we see some interesting trends that take place. One such trend is the fact that although the life span of humans has increased considerably in the last 5000 years, (health wise) the quality of life has decreased considerably. In anthropological researches conducted by scientists, it is seen that the formidable diseases of today (such as cancer, heart diseases, diabetes, hypertension and depression) were not seen back then. Although the style of life accounts somewhat for these results, it is thought that the feeding habits of the ancient people could account for this healthy state.
A scientific analysis of our ancestors shows that their diet consisted of trace minerals and elements that are not found today. The diet that they ate consisted of trace elements such as selenium, platinum, silver and gold. This is a serious problem, as nowadays the food stuffs found in nature lack these trace elements. Especially silver and gold has been found to be beneficial to various health properties in the human body.
Ancient Chinese and ancient Mayans have used gold in their diet regularly. It was thought that eating gold in minute amounts would make the body more stronger and more durable. This was mainly due to the fact that gold was found in trace amounts in the soil and by eating plans and animal flesh that was grown in that soil, they were able to receive their daily dose of gold and other trace minerals. In addition, it was documented that joint pains was reduced considerably and consuming gold had an uplifting effect against depression. A French study in 1927 showed that placing a 5 dollar gold coin on a painful joint reduced the pain considerably and improved the circulation around the effected area.
Although gold is not found naturally these days, you have the option of using colloidal gold which is specially prepared food stuff. It can also be called a super food, as it allows your body to gain the positive attributes that gold can give to your health. Colloidal gold is formed by the electrolysis process which allows minute amounts of gold to be dissolved in a liquid form. Pure 24 K gold electrodes are subjected to thousands of volts of electricity. This process allows the gold molecules to be dissolved and purplish red colloidal gold solution is formed as a result. The molecular structure and the electron configuration of colloidal gold are perfectly suited for its healing properties.
By using colloidal gold regularly, you are able to reduce joint pains, increase the strength of your immune system, gain a sense of euphoria, reduce depression, combat fatigue, and improve circulation in your body. A research by the University of California in 1996 has also shown that usage of colloidal gold has an effect of increasing cellular repair processes in the certain parts of your body. One of the good things about using colloidal gold is the fact that it is completely non toxic and it can be easily consumed by adults and children
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Epimedium Or Horny Goat Weed - The Herbal Aphrodisiac
Horny Goat Weed also known as Epimedium, Yin Yang Huo, Inyokaku, Xian ling pi, Barrenwort, a medicinal plant used in traditional Chinese medicine, increases blood flow, dilates blood vessels, and fights against infections too. These effects can be useful for those who are suffering from heart problems or bronchitis but the plant helps sexual functions too, according to its properties. Although we can hear more and more about epimediums contribution on increased testosterone level and muscular volume, there are no scientific researches yet to prove this.
The title horny goat weed is a collective noun for the herbal plants from epidemium species, originated from the forests of China and Korea. This annual plant it's extremely colorful with flowers from yellow to red and gradually darkening leaves during the summer.
An ancient Chinese legend says that the plant got his name from a goat herdsman who was an eye-witness of a goat's horny rampage after consuming epimedium. For medical purposes in China, the leaves are collected then dried and treated with lambs fat, before used as an aphrodisiac. During centuries men confirmed that horny goat weed improves their sexual performance.
In our days epimedium is advertised as a natural alternative for viagra (for both men and women) or as a muscular increasing formula. It's sold in many forms: crude, as a tea, extract, capsules but mostly as a component of complex formulas.
Why is used horny goat weed by sportsmen?
When testosterone level is low there are obvious signs of decreased sexual functions, libido and physical performance. Active sports men or ageing people are experiencing negative changes in performance, in sport or in bedroom caused by low testosterone level and to raise this some of them takes horny goat weed.
While there are proves that horny goat weed improves sexual performance boosting libido, the plant's effect on increased testosterone level and muscular volume was not documented.
Medical properties
According to researches the epimedium can be used in the following cases:
· Low libido
· Erection problems
· Sterility
· Premature ejaculation
· Micturation
· Asthma
· Bronchitis
· Paining periods
· Coronary artery problems
· High blood pressure
· High blood pressure after climax
Horny goat weed primarily used as an aphrodisiac it's capable to bring you in a state of excitement and keep you there several hours. According to Chinese descriptions horny goat weed has a positive effect on yin, which is the essence of life or more exactly the sperm itself. Contains many biochemical substances, it's hard to find out which is the most active, but most of the scientists vote the icariin. Chinese studies claims that the heart and the vascular system can benefit too from the use of the epimedium because the plant reduces the high blood pressure and provides optimal blood circulation by preventing the formation of gouts, thanks to the icariin and flavonoid compounds.
Anything that influences the circulatory system has effects also on the sexual functions. By dilating blood vessels and improving circulation horny goat weed increases sensitivity and functionality of sexual organs. It's well known that when blood circulation is obstructed by obesity or high blood pressure it's very difficult to maintain an erection.
An unpublished double-blind experiment shows that a herbal formula containing horny goat weed increased with 60% the sexual pleasure on healthy men, and with 40% on viagra users.
Nowadays if a woman with low libido goes to the doctor, her testosterone level will be checked for sure; this notorious male hormone is responsible for the sexual desire even in case of women.
So increasing testosterone level, horny goat weed not only helps managing low libido for both men and women, but can also be an aid for erection problems.
The plant can be effective in treating barrenness too. In china a study on humans, demonstrated that epimedium raised the sperm count and density. Others have demonstrated, that those who have been using this plant experienced positive changes in their sexual, but also in their everyday life.
According to chemist You-Ping Zhu, co-writer of The Chinese Materia Medica 5 % of horny goat weed users has been cured from bronchitis, and more spectacular than the other patients with usual treatment. The positive effects are caused by polysaccharides, the antiviral and antimicrobial compounds of horny goat weed.
More researches are needed to discover all of the secrets of epimedium plant. There are no solid proves that horny goat weed increases testosterone level or muscular volume, but for sure helped men to fight their impotence problems. Scientists are still looking for effects on lungs diseases and circulatory problems.
Horny goat weed decreases blood pressure, so those who have low blood pressure may not use it.
Epimedium grandiflorum - the Japanese epimedium caused respiratory problems in big doses, but for treating impotence are used the plants from Epimedium saggitatum and Epimedium brevicornum species.
Horny goat weed rarely may dry the mouth or cause nausea. There are no other known side effects.
Horney goat weed must be taken with meal 1-2 hours before sexual intercourse.
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The title horny goat weed is a collective noun for the herbal plants from epidemium species, originated from the forests of China and Korea. This annual plant it's extremely colorful with flowers from yellow to red and gradually darkening leaves during the summer.
An ancient Chinese legend says that the plant got his name from a goat herdsman who was an eye-witness of a goat's horny rampage after consuming epimedium. For medical purposes in China, the leaves are collected then dried and treated with lambs fat, before used as an aphrodisiac. During centuries men confirmed that horny goat weed improves their sexual performance.
In our days epimedium is advertised as a natural alternative for viagra (for both men and women) or as a muscular increasing formula. It's sold in many forms: crude, as a tea, extract, capsules but mostly as a component of complex formulas.
Why is used horny goat weed by sportsmen?
When testosterone level is low there are obvious signs of decreased sexual functions, libido and physical performance. Active sports men or ageing people are experiencing negative changes in performance, in sport or in bedroom caused by low testosterone level and to raise this some of them takes horny goat weed.
While there are proves that horny goat weed improves sexual performance boosting libido, the plant's effect on increased testosterone level and muscular volume was not documented.
Medical properties
According to researches the epimedium can be used in the following cases:
· Low libido
· Erection problems
· Sterility
· Premature ejaculation
· Micturation
· Asthma
· Bronchitis
· Paining periods
· Coronary artery problems
· High blood pressure
· High blood pressure after climax
Horny goat weed primarily used as an aphrodisiac it's capable to bring you in a state of excitement and keep you there several hours. According to Chinese descriptions horny goat weed has a positive effect on yin, which is the essence of life or more exactly the sperm itself. Contains many biochemical substances, it's hard to find out which is the most active, but most of the scientists vote the icariin. Chinese studies claims that the heart and the vascular system can benefit too from the use of the epimedium because the plant reduces the high blood pressure and provides optimal blood circulation by preventing the formation of gouts, thanks to the icariin and flavonoid compounds.
Anything that influences the circulatory system has effects also on the sexual functions. By dilating blood vessels and improving circulation horny goat weed increases sensitivity and functionality of sexual organs. It's well known that when blood circulation is obstructed by obesity or high blood pressure it's very difficult to maintain an erection.
An unpublished double-blind experiment shows that a herbal formula containing horny goat weed increased with 60% the sexual pleasure on healthy men, and with 40% on viagra users.
Nowadays if a woman with low libido goes to the doctor, her testosterone level will be checked for sure; this notorious male hormone is responsible for the sexual desire even in case of women.
So increasing testosterone level, horny goat weed not only helps managing low libido for both men and women, but can also be an aid for erection problems.
The plant can be effective in treating barrenness too. In china a study on humans, demonstrated that epimedium raised the sperm count and density. Others have demonstrated, that those who have been using this plant experienced positive changes in their sexual, but also in their everyday life.
According to chemist You-Ping Zhu, co-writer of The Chinese Materia Medica 5 % of horny goat weed users has been cured from bronchitis, and more spectacular than the other patients with usual treatment. The positive effects are caused by polysaccharides, the antiviral and antimicrobial compounds of horny goat weed.
More researches are needed to discover all of the secrets of epimedium plant. There are no solid proves that horny goat weed increases testosterone level or muscular volume, but for sure helped men to fight their impotence problems. Scientists are still looking for effects on lungs diseases and circulatory problems.
Horny goat weed decreases blood pressure, so those who have low blood pressure may not use it.
Epimedium grandiflorum - the Japanese epimedium caused respiratory problems in big doses, but for treating impotence are used the plants from Epimedium saggitatum and Epimedium brevicornum species.
Horny goat weed rarely may dry the mouth or cause nausea. There are no other known side effects.
Horney goat weed must be taken with meal 1-2 hours before sexual intercourse.
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Sunday, June 14, 2009
7 Reasons To Start an Exercise Program
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The majority among us need to follow some form of an exercise program. A know fact facts are just a minority of Americans exercise in a significant way. Below follows 7 good reasons to start an exercise program now.
1. Contribute to the large loss
scientific research around the world has documented facts that physical exercise contributes significantly to the loss of weight. I will not remain on this question because it is so obvious, that the loss of weight is a function of the clear catch of calories.
If you burn more calories than you return the complete nutrition, you lose the weight and vice versa. Basically, the bottom is: All other factors being equal, any form of real exercise, that burns an excess of calorie intake, produces a positive collateral affect on weight loss. If you eat 2400 calories of any kind of food, you need to burn at least 2500 calories to mitigate the intake. It is really simple.
2. Prevention of the disease
Another proven fact reflects that the probability of developing a great number of various diseases maybe directly related to a gross lack of physical exercise. Those include;
cardiac disorder
cancer
diabetes
race
About 80 percent of the deaths caused by cancer and cardiac disorder, are related to the factors of life style like the effort and the lack of training physical. We also know that the diabetes increases the risk of race and cardiac disorder. This proves that several of the factors of risk and the diseases caused by the inactivity work together to damage your health.
3. Curative or improving the disease
we also know that many serious and minor illnesses can clearly be improved or even cured thru regular exercises. Those include the majority of the diseases, which I mentioned in the last paragraph. A series of regular exercise training sessions tend to generate marked decreases cholesterol levels of HDL (of the “bad” cholesterol), triglyceride levels of reductions (a large liquid which increases the risk of diabetes) and general decreases blood pressure (a cause of heart attack and race).
The absence of regular physical exercise pose definite risks of prostrate cancers for the men, uterine cancers for women, and both kinds of diabetes. All this is scientifically proven. Thus, why not begin your training session today?
4. To increase your mental health
We know of many scientific studies, which simply state that regular exercise leads to a greater release of the endorphins in the body. These chemicals help to fight the depression and to return us to it happier feeling. The body releases these endorphins after only 12 minutes in the training session.
A chemical called serotonin is increased during and after a training session. Greater levels of serotonin in the central nervous system are associated the feelings of the well being and the decreased mental depression. It also assistances that you smell yourselves less tired who can increase your mental vigilance. It also of the assistances sleep you better.
5. To increase your feeling of health
When you are in good form you will feel more optimistic, and your total mood is improved. When you test that you can stretch your own limits, you’ll experience a feeling that is difficult to describe.
Here’s a simple and easy do-it-yourself experiment: Start with a fifteen minute training session today; no matter what, do you like to walk, expend energy on bicycle, swimming, to pulsate, running no matter what. Next, adjust the intensity, so that you really sweat well. Then to take a shower and then rest. Now you know what I want to say.
6. To increase your persistence
To be exerted regular gives you more energy, which can return to you more productive to the house and work. The exercise can give you new goals and a direction of goal - you have something of positive to focus yourselves above and aim for. This will increase your total persistence and will prevent the likehood from obtaining in addition to way, that which your goal is.
7. To increase your social possibilities
after a regular series of training sessions, we usually can amplify our self-esteem. It will help you to seem better and you will be comfortable with your own company. The exercise helps you to become active and the gathering the new people. It increases even your interest for sex, and can improve your marriage or your report/ratio of associate.
Thus, after having known all this - all positive things are exerted and training session can make for you - do you have a reason to remain inactive? Let us go, to obtain active today. You deserve it.
The majority among us need to follow some form of an exercise program. A know fact facts are just a minority of Americans exercise in a significant way. Below follows 7 good reasons to start an exercise program now.
1. Contribute to the large loss
scientific research around the world has documented facts that physical exercise contributes significantly to the loss of weight. I will not remain on this question because it is so obvious, that the loss of weight is a function of the clear catch of calories.
If you burn more calories than you return the complete nutrition, you lose the weight and vice versa. Basically, the bottom is: All other factors being equal, any form of real exercise, that burns an excess of calorie intake, produces a positive collateral affect on weight loss. If you eat 2400 calories of any kind of food, you need to burn at least 2500 calories to mitigate the intake. It is really simple.
2. Prevention of the disease
Another proven fact reflects that the probability of developing a great number of various diseases maybe directly related to a gross lack of physical exercise. Those include;
cardiac disorder
cancer
diabetes
race
About 80 percent of the deaths caused by cancer and cardiac disorder, are related to the factors of life style like the effort and the lack of training physical. We also know that the diabetes increases the risk of race and cardiac disorder. This proves that several of the factors of risk and the diseases caused by the inactivity work together to damage your health.
3. Curative or improving the disease
we also know that many serious and minor illnesses can clearly be improved or even cured thru regular exercises. Those include the majority of the diseases, which I mentioned in the last paragraph. A series of regular exercise training sessions tend to generate marked decreases cholesterol levels of HDL (of the “bad” cholesterol), triglyceride levels of reductions (a large liquid which increases the risk of diabetes) and general decreases blood pressure (a cause of heart attack and race).
The absence of regular physical exercise pose definite risks of prostrate cancers for the men, uterine cancers for women, and both kinds of diabetes. All this is scientifically proven. Thus, why not begin your training session today?
4. To increase your mental health
We know of many scientific studies, which simply state that regular exercise leads to a greater release of the endorphins in the body. These chemicals help to fight the depression and to return us to it happier feeling. The body releases these endorphins after only 12 minutes in the training session.
A chemical called serotonin is increased during and after a training session. Greater levels of serotonin in the central nervous system are associated the feelings of the well being and the decreased mental depression. It also assistances that you smell yourselves less tired who can increase your mental vigilance. It also of the assistances sleep you better.
5. To increase your feeling of health
When you are in good form you will feel more optimistic, and your total mood is improved. When you test that you can stretch your own limits, you’ll experience a feeling that is difficult to describe.
Here’s a simple and easy do-it-yourself experiment: Start with a fifteen minute training session today; no matter what, do you like to walk, expend energy on bicycle, swimming, to pulsate, running no matter what. Next, adjust the intensity, so that you really sweat well. Then to take a shower and then rest. Now you know what I want to say.
6. To increase your persistence
To be exerted regular gives you more energy, which can return to you more productive to the house and work. The exercise can give you new goals and a direction of goal - you have something of positive to focus yourselves above and aim for. This will increase your total persistence and will prevent the likehood from obtaining in addition to way, that which your goal is.
7. To increase your social possibilities
after a regular series of training sessions, we usually can amplify our self-esteem. It will help you to seem better and you will be comfortable with your own company. The exercise helps you to become active and the gathering the new people. It increases even your interest for sex, and can improve your marriage or your report/ratio of associate.
Thus, after having known all this - all positive things are exerted and training session can make for you - do you have a reason to remain inactive? Let us go, to obtain active today. You deserve it.
Pharmaceuticals And Your Longevity
By: Stephen Lau
A long life is usually a drug-free life. Pharmaceuticals may not be conducive to your longevity health.
Most recently, three of the top executives of Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty to criminal charges of misleading the public on the risk of addiction and abuse associated with the painkiller drug OxyContin. That was yet another scandal of pharmaceutical companies doctoring research findings of the safety of drugs and masking their undesirable side effects.
Are you surprised? I am not. For decades, unreliable drug tests have abounded in the medical and pharmaceutical research community.
It is rather common for pharmaceutical companies to "influence" researchers through coercion, incentive, and even threat, to produce the desired results in clinical trials. Fabricating data, such as in the case of OxyContin, is no surprise to the industry.
Clinical trials, usually involving a small number of people, may not truly reflect the outcome of those who will ultimately be using those drugs after their approval.
Drugs tested on animal models may be biased and even irrelevant. An artificially induced disease in non-human animal models may yield results incompatible to a spontaneous, naturally occurring human disease. In short, there is no absolute safety or reliability of pharmaceutical drugs. If you wish to live a long life, your life should be drug-free as much as possible. Taking pharmaceuticals too many and too frequently means that your body is already stressed by physical ailments ' and that is not a healthy sign. Ironically, these drugs may do a further disservice by infusing more toxins into an already toxic body. Remember, all pharmaceuticals are chemicals, and therefore are acidic and toxic by nature. However, it does not imply that you must desist from taking your medications prescribed by your doctor. Rather, it suggests that you should be more alert to the side effects of the drugs you are currently taking, and that you should not readily reach out for pharmaceutical drugs without second thoughts as if they were coupons or gift certificates.
More importantly, you should be more aware of your body's own self-healing power. Your body is very forgiving. Even after years of abuse, your body is still capable of recovering from any disease, only if you would give it the opportunity.
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, once said: "Healing is a matter of time, but it is also a matter of opportunity." Give your body that opportunity to heal by itself, instead of using a pharmaceutical drug aimed at removing symptoms right away, thereby interfering with the self-healing mechanism in your body.
Western medicine does not take into consideration the basic concept that your body is designed to regulate and repair itself, and therefore does not address self-healing, which is always made in deference to more invasive procedures, such as administering a drug.
When you give your body a drug that replaces a substance your body is capable of making itself, you body then becomes weaker, not stronger, and begins not only to manufacture less of that substance, but also to become more dependent on the outside source, which is usually the drug.
Unfortunately, no drug can give you insight into the circumstance that created your problems. At best, it can only temporarily assuage the physical pain created by your situation. A drug "cures" your symptoms at the expense of creating more potential symptoms down the road. For a while, you may be symptom-free, but soon enough new symptoms may emerge, requiring yet a more potent drug to deal with them. So stop ingesting your body with drugs, flu shots, vaccinations, and other antibiotics, which are toxic by nature.
Are flu shots safe?
In a February 2005 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases compared flu-related mortality among older people to rates of immunization. Their finding was surprising: during the past quarter century, immunization rates for the elderly have climbed substantially while the elderly flu-related mortality rate has stayed the same. In other words, the authorities have "overstated" the benefits of flu shots on the elderly population.
Are vaccines safe?
Vaccines contain killed or less-virulent viruses, bacteria and chemical extracts to stimulate your immune reaction against these organisms. Because more and more reports have cited vaccine failure, manufacturers have made vaccines more potent. The problem with this approach is that in the very young, the nutritionally deficient, and the aged, over-stimulating the immune system may have an opposite effect: it can "paralyze" the immune system. In addition, the brain may also become over-stimulated into producing free radicals in an effort to kill these make-believe invading organisms. You may have been indoctrinated with the concept of taking medications for prevention and treatment, instead of relying on your own immunity. The medical profession is forever promoting the positive attributes of flu shots and vaccinations, leaving the unaware patients no other option except to succumb to the pressure as long as their health care providers are willing to pay.
A case in point: According to Health Day News, June 29, 2006, a U.S. advisory panel recommended that 11- and 12-year-old girls be routinely vaccinated against the virus that may cause cervical cancer. Also, most recently, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices also recommended that the vaccine, called Gardasil, be administered to girls as young as nine, at the health provider's discretion, and for women up to age 26, who have not previously been vaccinated against the sexually transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV). These enthusiastic recommendations were hailed as "a breakthrough for women's health." You just wonder!
My point is: Don't take pharmaceuticals unless you absolutely have to, and they are no miracle cures for your ailments! Let your body heal itself. Pharmaceuticals may shorten, instead of prolonging, your life.
A long life is usually a drug-free life. Pharmaceuticals may not be conducive to your longevity health.
Most recently, three of the top executives of Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty to criminal charges of misleading the public on the risk of addiction and abuse associated with the painkiller drug OxyContin. That was yet another scandal of pharmaceutical companies doctoring research findings of the safety of drugs and masking their undesirable side effects.
Are you surprised? I am not. For decades, unreliable drug tests have abounded in the medical and pharmaceutical research community.
It is rather common for pharmaceutical companies to "influence" researchers through coercion, incentive, and even threat, to produce the desired results in clinical trials. Fabricating data, such as in the case of OxyContin, is no surprise to the industry.
Clinical trials, usually involving a small number of people, may not truly reflect the outcome of those who will ultimately be using those drugs after their approval.
Drugs tested on animal models may be biased and even irrelevant. An artificially induced disease in non-human animal models may yield results incompatible to a spontaneous, naturally occurring human disease. In short, there is no absolute safety or reliability of pharmaceutical drugs. If you wish to live a long life, your life should be drug-free as much as possible. Taking pharmaceuticals too many and too frequently means that your body is already stressed by physical ailments ' and that is not a healthy sign. Ironically, these drugs may do a further disservice by infusing more toxins into an already toxic body. Remember, all pharmaceuticals are chemicals, and therefore are acidic and toxic by nature. However, it does not imply that you must desist from taking your medications prescribed by your doctor. Rather, it suggests that you should be more alert to the side effects of the drugs you are currently taking, and that you should not readily reach out for pharmaceutical drugs without second thoughts as if they were coupons or gift certificates.
More importantly, you should be more aware of your body's own self-healing power. Your body is very forgiving. Even after years of abuse, your body is still capable of recovering from any disease, only if you would give it the opportunity.
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, once said: "Healing is a matter of time, but it is also a matter of opportunity." Give your body that opportunity to heal by itself, instead of using a pharmaceutical drug aimed at removing symptoms right away, thereby interfering with the self-healing mechanism in your body.
Western medicine does not take into consideration the basic concept that your body is designed to regulate and repair itself, and therefore does not address self-healing, which is always made in deference to more invasive procedures, such as administering a drug.
When you give your body a drug that replaces a substance your body is capable of making itself, you body then becomes weaker, not stronger, and begins not only to manufacture less of that substance, but also to become more dependent on the outside source, which is usually the drug.
Unfortunately, no drug can give you insight into the circumstance that created your problems. At best, it can only temporarily assuage the physical pain created by your situation. A drug "cures" your symptoms at the expense of creating more potential symptoms down the road. For a while, you may be symptom-free, but soon enough new symptoms may emerge, requiring yet a more potent drug to deal with them. So stop ingesting your body with drugs, flu shots, vaccinations, and other antibiotics, which are toxic by nature.
Are flu shots safe?
In a February 2005 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases compared flu-related mortality among older people to rates of immunization. Their finding was surprising: during the past quarter century, immunization rates for the elderly have climbed substantially while the elderly flu-related mortality rate has stayed the same. In other words, the authorities have "overstated" the benefits of flu shots on the elderly population.
Are vaccines safe?
Vaccines contain killed or less-virulent viruses, bacteria and chemical extracts to stimulate your immune reaction against these organisms. Because more and more reports have cited vaccine failure, manufacturers have made vaccines more potent. The problem with this approach is that in the very young, the nutritionally deficient, and the aged, over-stimulating the immune system may have an opposite effect: it can "paralyze" the immune system. In addition, the brain may also become over-stimulated into producing free radicals in an effort to kill these make-believe invading organisms. You may have been indoctrinated with the concept of taking medications for prevention and treatment, instead of relying on your own immunity. The medical profession is forever promoting the positive attributes of flu shots and vaccinations, leaving the unaware patients no other option except to succumb to the pressure as long as their health care providers are willing to pay.
A case in point: According to Health Day News, June 29, 2006, a U.S. advisory panel recommended that 11- and 12-year-old girls be routinely vaccinated against the virus that may cause cervical cancer. Also, most recently, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices also recommended that the vaccine, called Gardasil, be administered to girls as young as nine, at the health provider's discretion, and for women up to age 26, who have not previously been vaccinated against the sexually transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV). These enthusiastic recommendations were hailed as "a breakthrough for women's health." You just wonder!
My point is: Don't take pharmaceuticals unless you absolutely have to, and they are no miracle cures for your ailments! Let your body heal itself. Pharmaceuticals may shorten, instead of prolonging, your life.
Friday, June 12, 2009
The Amazing Health Benefits of Coffee
Coffee is one of the world’s most commonly consumed drinks. Millions of adults in the United States seek their morning java to help get a start to their day, and most all of them drink more than just one cup throughout the day. There are people who swear by it, and say that they just can’t get up and get going without their coffee, and other simply love it’s rich, simplistic taste. For years, however, coffee was thought of as a sort of vice – there were no studied health benefits, but it was suspected that such a highly concentrated source of caffeine may not be good for you. New information, however, is giving coffee lovers even more of a reason to reach for the mug in the mornings. Recent studies that have been conducted on coffee have started to seriously change the way nutritionists look at coffee.
One thing that has been known for a while is that coffee is a plentiful source of antioxidants. Antioxidants have taken the nutritional world by storm, and are credited with all sorts of amazing benefits in the human body. They block damaging free radicals, which cause decreased energy levels, premature aging, and certain forms of cancer. These benefits are known and understood, but perhaps the most exciting thing about antioxidants is that they seem to have many other benefits that are not yet understood. One of these benefits is that certain intakes of caffeine seem to help reduce a person’s chance of developing diabetes. It is known that caffeine makes the body more sensitive to insulin, but exactly how it protects from diabetes is not completely clear. Studies have been conclusive, however, that those who drink coffee regularly are less likely to develop diabetes.
For a long time the biggest threat to coffee’s reputation was its high amounts of caffeine. Caffeine wasn’t completely understood, and relatively few tests had been performed with conclusive results on how it actually affected the body. As scientists tested coffee, they were also forced to test the effects of caffeine. Not fitting with its reputation, caffeine was found to have numerous benefits, with the largest actually coming in the form of an athletic aid. Caffeine has been shown to have similar fatigue-busting, stamina-boosting to athletic enhancers on the market, except that it boosts the performance of the body in all areas – not simply specific ones. Those subjects who drank a cup or two of coffee regularly performed better in athletic tests, and were able to sustain energy levels for longer periods of time. It seems that caffeine emits special signals to the body, telling it to ignore the usual effects of mild fatigue. This helps energy to keep up longer and improve stamina. Most surprising, however, was that a startling revelation in relation to Parkinson’s disease was discovered. Several tests performed provided the same result – people who regularly consumed coffee had a severely lowered risk of developing the disease. Some people were up to 80% less likely than those who don’t drink coffee.
The views of coffee are rapidly changing in the health community. Once feared for its lack of detailed research and high levels of caffeine, people are now starting to look at coffee as a mild form of health drink. One thing everyone knows is that it’s a definite boost in the morning, and man people just can’t seem to get along without it. This is exactly why these reports are so astounding and important – coffee is used so regularly by so many people that its effects on the body need to be understood as much as possible. So far scientists are very intrigued by these findings, and optimistic of more to come.
One thing that has been known for a while is that coffee is a plentiful source of antioxidants. Antioxidants have taken the nutritional world by storm, and are credited with all sorts of amazing benefits in the human body. They block damaging free radicals, which cause decreased energy levels, premature aging, and certain forms of cancer. These benefits are known and understood, but perhaps the most exciting thing about antioxidants is that they seem to have many other benefits that are not yet understood. One of these benefits is that certain intakes of caffeine seem to help reduce a person’s chance of developing diabetes. It is known that caffeine makes the body more sensitive to insulin, but exactly how it protects from diabetes is not completely clear. Studies have been conclusive, however, that those who drink coffee regularly are less likely to develop diabetes.
For a long time the biggest threat to coffee’s reputation was its high amounts of caffeine. Caffeine wasn’t completely understood, and relatively few tests had been performed with conclusive results on how it actually affected the body. As scientists tested coffee, they were also forced to test the effects of caffeine. Not fitting with its reputation, caffeine was found to have numerous benefits, with the largest actually coming in the form of an athletic aid. Caffeine has been shown to have similar fatigue-busting, stamina-boosting to athletic enhancers on the market, except that it boosts the performance of the body in all areas – not simply specific ones. Those subjects who drank a cup or two of coffee regularly performed better in athletic tests, and were able to sustain energy levels for longer periods of time. It seems that caffeine emits special signals to the body, telling it to ignore the usual effects of mild fatigue. This helps energy to keep up longer and improve stamina. Most surprising, however, was that a startling revelation in relation to Parkinson’s disease was discovered. Several tests performed provided the same result – people who regularly consumed coffee had a severely lowered risk of developing the disease. Some people were up to 80% less likely than those who don’t drink coffee.
The views of coffee are rapidly changing in the health community. Once feared for its lack of detailed research and high levels of caffeine, people are now starting to look at coffee as a mild form of health drink. One thing everyone knows is that it’s a definite boost in the morning, and man people just can’t seem to get along without it. This is exactly why these reports are so astounding and important – coffee is used so regularly by so many people that its effects on the body need to be understood as much as possible. So far scientists are very intrigued by these findings, and optimistic of more to come.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Exercise for 9 More Years Improve Your DNA Health
By Mark Stibich, Ph.D.,
Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board
We all know that exercise is good for us, but did you know that it can make you nine years younger? Even more interesting, researchers are beginning to understand how exercise keeps you young.
The first problem, of course, is figuring out how to define "staying young" or "successful aging." In this study, researchers decide to measure aging by the length of telomeres (the protective ends of your chromosomes that shorten as you age). Turns out, telomeres are one of the most important factors in aging. Researchers compared telomeres' length with exercise habits in identical twins.
Make Your DNA Younger
With over 1,200 pairs of twins enrolled in the study, researchers were able to determine the impact of exercise on the telomere length of white blood cells. In short, they could measure how exercise can make DNA younger and healthier. This is a huge new step in understanding how lifestyle play a role in aging.
What Exercise is Good For DNA?
Working up a sweat seems to be important. People who exercised vigorously at least 3 hours each week had longer telomeres and were 9 years younger than couch potatoes who did no exercise. This holds true after removing other factors like smoking, age, weight and activity level at work.
So What If My Telomeres Are Short?
Researchers believe that shortened telomeres can increase the risk of age-related diseases like high blood pressure, mental difficulties, cancer and more. This is because as telomeres shorten, there is more stress on your body's tissues to function correctly. Researchers believe that exercise helps reduce damage by free radicals, allowing your body to invest its resources in maintaining health instead of repairing damage.
Bottom Line
Exercise three hours a day not just for your DNA, but also to feel good and experience all the benefits of exercise.
Source:
Lynn F. Cherkas, PhD; Janice L. Hunkin, BSc; Bernet S. Kato, PhD; J. Brent Richards, MD
Jeffrey P. Gardner, PhD; Gabriela L. Surdulescu, MSc; Masayuki Kimura, MD, PhD; Xiaobin Lu, MD; Tim D. Spector, MD, FRCP; Abraham Aviv, MD. The Association Between Physical Activity in Leisure Time and Leukocyte Telomere Length. Arch Intern Med. 2008;168(2):154-158.
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We all know that exercise is good for us, but did you know that it can make you nine years younger? Even more interesting, researchers are beginning to understand how exercise keeps you young.
The first problem, of course, is figuring out how to define "staying young" or "successful aging." In this study, researchers decide to measure aging by the length of telomeres (the protective ends of your chromosomes that shorten as you age). Turns out, telomeres are one of the most important factors in aging. Researchers compared telomeres' length with exercise habits in identical twins.
Make Your DNA Younger
With over 1,200 pairs of twins enrolled in the study, researchers were able to determine the impact of exercise on the telomere length of white blood cells. In short, they could measure how exercise can make DNA younger and healthier. This is a huge new step in understanding how lifestyle play a role in aging.
What Exercise is Good For DNA?
Working up a sweat seems to be important. People who exercised vigorously at least 3 hours each week had longer telomeres and were 9 years younger than couch potatoes who did no exercise. This holds true after removing other factors like smoking, age, weight and activity level at work.
So What If My Telomeres Are Short?
Researchers believe that shortened telomeres can increase the risk of age-related diseases like high blood pressure, mental difficulties, cancer and more. This is because as telomeres shorten, there is more stress on your body's tissues to function correctly. Researchers believe that exercise helps reduce damage by free radicals, allowing your body to invest its resources in maintaining health instead of repairing damage.
Bottom Line
Exercise three hours a day not just for your DNA, but also to feel good and experience all the benefits of exercise.
Source:
Lynn F. Cherkas, PhD; Janice L. Hunkin, BSc; Bernet S. Kato, PhD; J. Brent Richards, MD
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Anti-Aging Supplements: Do They Work?
by: Megan Hazel
The amount of recent information about anti-aging supplements is staggering. Suddenly, everywhere you look there is a new way to turn back the clock and preserve your young skin. Previous products being offered usually came from a lab and included ingredients that you could hardly pronounce let alone relate to. Now, not only are there topical solutions to aging being offered, but there is also relief in the form of vitamin and mineral supplement. It is being strongly suggested that you drink, eat, and topically treat yourself to a more youthful appearance.
A great number of exciting discoveries have been made with regard to how we age, and how we can best prevent it from appearing in our skin. Obviously, we cannot stop the aging process, but we can certainly slow it down and prevent it from making such a marked difference in our appearance. One of the best and most critical ways to do this is to protect ourselves from the sun, which is the ultimate aging factor for most people, especially if you are fair-skinned. However, there are a number of great supplements to take in order to help keep our skin looking young, supple, and beautiful even longer.
A group of molecules called antioxidants are the key to keeping our skin in shape. While antioxidants have been used in the medical and health industries for quite a long time for situations regarding heart health, cardiovascular support, and other physical longevity reasons, they are a relatively new find for the field of skin health. There are a few very beneficial antioxidants that stand out as being the most critical for skin renewal and rejuvenation including Alpha Lipoic Acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
Alpha Lipoic Acid is highly touted as the new addition suggested to use with vitamins C and E because it appears to prevent the deficiency of those vitamins. In other words, by combining alpha lipoic acid with vitamin C and E, the two vitamins are used more efficiently and effectively in the body. Many people take alpha lipoic acid orally in supplement form daily, but you can also find many high-grade cosmetics and skin care products that include it in their formulas if you prefer topical use.
Vitamin C is essential to one’s heath, and is important for everything from skin health to heart health to cellular growth. Also known as ascorbic acid, it is an essential nutrient and cannot be manufactured alone in the body. Therefore, it must be ingested it in order to reap its benefits. The benefits of vitamin C as an antioxidant cannot be overstated; it helps to synthesize collagen in the body, which is all-important for youthful skin and skin elasticity. It also helps in the synthesis of carnitine, an amino acid that transports fatty acids which are also crucial for optimal skin health. Since vitamin C has a very low toxicity level, one cannot easily ‘overdose’ on vitamin C. It is excreted by the body via urine and excessive intake will not damage any organs. Time-release capsules of vitamin C are also available so that the benefits can be gradually accepted by the body throughout the day. While many people get vitamin C through their consumption of fruits and vegetables, supplementing with it is a great idea. As a powerful antioxidant, it protects your body, including your skin, from free radicals which are damaging and aging. As with alpha lipoic acid, some manufacturers of this supplement also make an elixir or topical form to use on the skin. You can experiment with both oral ingestion and topical application and see which combination works best for you.
Vitamin E is another great supplement that should be incorporated into your regimen of anti-aging skin care. It is in a class called tocopherols, and it is a fat-soluble vitamin with strong anti-oxidant properties. This vitamin also protects against free radicals, much like vitamin C. However, whereas vitamin C is water soluble, vitamin E will stay in the fats of the body and be absorbed differently. Vitamin E is wonderful in its role as a beneficial supplement to help reduce the risk of cancer, and in reducing cholesterol. It is also considered a wonderful salve for the skin as well as a good moisturizer. When taken internally, it can help turn back the hands of time with its anti-aging properties. Many people use a topical supplement form that combines both C and E. You can find them in your local health food or vitamin shop, or look at some of the finer cosmetic companies for them.
The skin is the largest organ in the body, so it is important to treat it right! Give your skin the proper nourishment and it will reward you by looking nourished and healthy.
The amount of recent information about anti-aging supplements is staggering. Suddenly, everywhere you look there is a new way to turn back the clock and preserve your young skin. Previous products being offered usually came from a lab and included ingredients that you could hardly pronounce let alone relate to. Now, not only are there topical solutions to aging being offered, but there is also relief in the form of vitamin and mineral supplement. It is being strongly suggested that you drink, eat, and topically treat yourself to a more youthful appearance.
A great number of exciting discoveries have been made with regard to how we age, and how we can best prevent it from appearing in our skin. Obviously, we cannot stop the aging process, but we can certainly slow it down and prevent it from making such a marked difference in our appearance. One of the best and most critical ways to do this is to protect ourselves from the sun, which is the ultimate aging factor for most people, especially if you are fair-skinned. However, there are a number of great supplements to take in order to help keep our skin looking young, supple, and beautiful even longer.
A group of molecules called antioxidants are the key to keeping our skin in shape. While antioxidants have been used in the medical and health industries for quite a long time for situations regarding heart health, cardiovascular support, and other physical longevity reasons, they are a relatively new find for the field of skin health. There are a few very beneficial antioxidants that stand out as being the most critical for skin renewal and rejuvenation including Alpha Lipoic Acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
Alpha Lipoic Acid is highly touted as the new addition suggested to use with vitamins C and E because it appears to prevent the deficiency of those vitamins. In other words, by combining alpha lipoic acid with vitamin C and E, the two vitamins are used more efficiently and effectively in the body. Many people take alpha lipoic acid orally in supplement form daily, but you can also find many high-grade cosmetics and skin care products that include it in their formulas if you prefer topical use.
Vitamin C is essential to one’s heath, and is important for everything from skin health to heart health to cellular growth. Also known as ascorbic acid, it is an essential nutrient and cannot be manufactured alone in the body. Therefore, it must be ingested it in order to reap its benefits. The benefits of vitamin C as an antioxidant cannot be overstated; it helps to synthesize collagen in the body, which is all-important for youthful skin and skin elasticity. It also helps in the synthesis of carnitine, an amino acid that transports fatty acids which are also crucial for optimal skin health. Since vitamin C has a very low toxicity level, one cannot easily ‘overdose’ on vitamin C. It is excreted by the body via urine and excessive intake will not damage any organs. Time-release capsules of vitamin C are also available so that the benefits can be gradually accepted by the body throughout the day. While many people get vitamin C through their consumption of fruits and vegetables, supplementing with it is a great idea. As a powerful antioxidant, it protects your body, including your skin, from free radicals which are damaging and aging. As with alpha lipoic acid, some manufacturers of this supplement also make an elixir or topical form to use on the skin. You can experiment with both oral ingestion and topical application and see which combination works best for you.
Vitamin E is another great supplement that should be incorporated into your regimen of anti-aging skin care. It is in a class called tocopherols, and it is a fat-soluble vitamin with strong anti-oxidant properties. This vitamin also protects against free radicals, much like vitamin C. However, whereas vitamin C is water soluble, vitamin E will stay in the fats of the body and be absorbed differently. Vitamin E is wonderful in its role as a beneficial supplement to help reduce the risk of cancer, and in reducing cholesterol. It is also considered a wonderful salve for the skin as well as a good moisturizer. When taken internally, it can help turn back the hands of time with its anti-aging properties. Many people use a topical supplement form that combines both C and E. You can find them in your local health food or vitamin shop, or look at some of the finer cosmetic companies for them.
The skin is the largest organ in the body, so it is important to treat it right! Give your skin the proper nourishment and it will reward you by looking nourished and healthy.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Stem cells free diabetics from insulin treatment
A controversial stem cell treatment tested in Brazil has freed patients with type-1 diabetes from dependence on insulin. Since the treatment some patients have been able to stop from injecting the drug for years.
"It's the first time treatment has made patients insulin-free, although I never say it's a cure," says the co-leader of the team, Richard Burt of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois.
"Some patients relapsed and had to go back to using insulin, but even if they did, they didn't require as much as they did before the treatment."
The treatment is designed to stop the immune systems of patients with type-1 diabetes from mistakenly destroying the pancreatic islet cells which manufacture insulin, the hormone that keeps blood sugar levels in check.
Spectacular preliminary results from the trial in 2007 were dismissed by some critics who claimed the outcomes may have been down to immunosuppressive drugs used in the treatment regime, or simply due to better care of the patients because they were in a clinical trial.
Islet recovery
But the latest results, which include updates on the original 15 patients and data from a further eight, suggest the treatment may indeed work as proposed. Demonstrating that most patients had elevated blood concentrations of C-peptide, a breakdown product of insulin production, Burt says is a clear sign that the patients were making insulin themselves.
"The remaining islets are not being attacked, and there's evidence of a recovery in the islet cells [which produce insulin]," says Burt. In some patients, the levels of C-peptide trebled, reaching a peak about two to three years after treatment compared with beforehand.
Developed mainly by Burt's colleague Júlio Voltarelli of the Regional Blood Center in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, the treatment relies on extracting and storing CD34 stem cells from the blood of patients. These stem cells can grow into all white blood cells of the immune system.
In the next step, patients receive drugs that destroy what remains of their immune systems, obliterating at the same time the components of the immune system that attack the islets.
Finally, the saved stems are returned to the patient so that they can regenerate afresh an immune system that will no longer attack islet cells.
Insulin sufficiency
The latest results appear to show that in the 20 patients benefiting from the treatment, their blood contained elevated levels of C-peptide, proving that the patients were making insulin themselves.
Twelve of the 20 remain insulin-free, one for five years, four for three years, three for two years and another for one year. Levels of C-peptide typically peaked about 2 years after treatment, trebling in concentration compared to beforehand. "The remaining islets are not being attacked," says Burt.
Even the eight who relapsed have been on lower doses of insulin than beforehand, and still have higher levels of C-peptide, suggesting that their islet cells have benefitted from the treatment. Two became insulin-independent again after receiving the sugar-lowering drug, sitagliptin.
But the treatment didn't work in three patients, and nine men later suffered from low sperm counts. Another two suffered from pneumonia. None of the patients died.
Follow-up trial
Burt says that a larger trial is now planned to take place both in Brazil and in the US. This time, it will randomised so that some of the patients receive placebo.
As with the existing trial, newly-diagnosed patients will be selected. They still have most of their islet cells, and so stand to benefit more than patients whose islet cells have been destroyed.
Burt also said that the treatment is unlikely to benefit type-2 diabetics as they still make insulin anyway. Their diabetes results because the rest of the cells in their body stop responding to insulin as they should.
But a similar procedure developed by Burt has already shown some success in another autoimmune disease, multiple sclerosis. Results published in January showed that many patients benefited, again, through reprogramming of their immune systems, this time to stop it from attacking nerve and brain cells.
Other researchers remain unconvinced. "It would be wrong to unnecessarily raise the hopes of people living with diabetes about a new treatment for the condition on the back of the evidence provided in this study," says Iain Frame, director of research at the health charity, Diabetes UK.
Frame welcomed the plans to include a control group in the next, expanded phase of the programme, and urged further research by the investigators to be sure that the treatment itself is causing the improvements.
Journal reference: Journal of the American Medical Association, vol 301, p1573 14 April 2009 by Andy Coghlan
"It's the first time treatment has made patients insulin-free, although I never say it's a cure," says the co-leader of the team, Richard Burt of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois.
"Some patients relapsed and had to go back to using insulin, but even if they did, they didn't require as much as they did before the treatment."
The treatment is designed to stop the immune systems of patients with type-1 diabetes from mistakenly destroying the pancreatic islet cells which manufacture insulin, the hormone that keeps blood sugar levels in check.
Spectacular preliminary results from the trial in 2007 were dismissed by some critics who claimed the outcomes may have been down to immunosuppressive drugs used in the treatment regime, or simply due to better care of the patients because they were in a clinical trial.
Islet recovery
But the latest results, which include updates on the original 15 patients and data from a further eight, suggest the treatment may indeed work as proposed. Demonstrating that most patients had elevated blood concentrations of C-peptide, a breakdown product of insulin production, Burt says is a clear sign that the patients were making insulin themselves.
"The remaining islets are not being attacked, and there's evidence of a recovery in the islet cells [which produce insulin]," says Burt. In some patients, the levels of C-peptide trebled, reaching a peak about two to three years after treatment compared with beforehand.
Developed mainly by Burt's colleague Júlio Voltarelli of the Regional Blood Center in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, the treatment relies on extracting and storing CD34 stem cells from the blood of patients. These stem cells can grow into all white blood cells of the immune system.
In the next step, patients receive drugs that destroy what remains of their immune systems, obliterating at the same time the components of the immune system that attack the islets.
Finally, the saved stems are returned to the patient so that they can regenerate afresh an immune system that will no longer attack islet cells.
Insulin sufficiency
The latest results appear to show that in the 20 patients benefiting from the treatment, their blood contained elevated levels of C-peptide, proving that the patients were making insulin themselves.
Twelve of the 20 remain insulin-free, one for five years, four for three years, three for two years and another for one year. Levels of C-peptide typically peaked about 2 years after treatment, trebling in concentration compared to beforehand. "The remaining islets are not being attacked," says Burt.
Even the eight who relapsed have been on lower doses of insulin than beforehand, and still have higher levels of C-peptide, suggesting that their islet cells have benefitted from the treatment. Two became insulin-independent again after receiving the sugar-lowering drug, sitagliptin.
But the treatment didn't work in three patients, and nine men later suffered from low sperm counts. Another two suffered from pneumonia. None of the patients died.
Follow-up trial
Burt says that a larger trial is now planned to take place both in Brazil and in the US. This time, it will randomised so that some of the patients receive placebo.
As with the existing trial, newly-diagnosed patients will be selected. They still have most of their islet cells, and so stand to benefit more than patients whose islet cells have been destroyed.
Burt also said that the treatment is unlikely to benefit type-2 diabetics as they still make insulin anyway. Their diabetes results because the rest of the cells in their body stop responding to insulin as they should.
But a similar procedure developed by Burt has already shown some success in another autoimmune disease, multiple sclerosis. Results published in January showed that many patients benefited, again, through reprogramming of their immune systems, this time to stop it from attacking nerve and brain cells.
Other researchers remain unconvinced. "It would be wrong to unnecessarily raise the hopes of people living with diabetes about a new treatment for the condition on the back of the evidence provided in this study," says Iain Frame, director of research at the health charity, Diabetes UK.
Frame welcomed the plans to include a control group in the next, expanded phase of the programme, and urged further research by the investigators to be sure that the treatment itself is causing the improvements.
Journal reference: Journal of the American Medical Association, vol 301, p1573 14 April 2009 by Andy Coghlan
Resveratrol and Weight Loss
Resveratrol Antioxidants and Weight Loss: A Good Pairing?The golden rule in weight loss is pretty simple: take in fewer calories than you expend in exercise. However, as any dieter will tell you, it’s far from easy. Americans spend billions of dollars a year on weight loss supplements, exercise programs and other diet aids—and still we can’t seem to win the battle of the bulge—even when we get desperate enough to try risky surgery or fad diets.Recently a new product has come to light that may help people trying to lose weight stay on the healthy end of the spectrum:Resveratrol Select which is unlike many diet supplements in that it uses a combination of natural and herbal ingredients designed to help the body stay healthy while losing weight.How? By mimicking certain aspects of the Mediterranean diet.Studies have shown that part of America’s war with weight lies in the uniquely modern American combination of stressful lifestyle and fast-food consumption, and that the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle seem to be more conducive to healthier weight levels and longevity. In fact, much as been made on the news in recent months of the purported “French Paradox,” (how the French eat a high-fat diet, enjoy rich desserts, drink wine and still have better cardiovascular health than the rest of us). One of the biggest differences between the American and French diet seems to be the wine consumption, and red wine (a staple on most Mediterranean tables) contains one of nature’s most powerful antioxidants, resveratrol, which is a key ingredient in Resveratrol Select.In addition to wine, resveratrol is also found in grape skins, blueberries, cranberries and other plants, and recent animal and in vitro studies indicate that it can have a positive effect on helping to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, supporting insulin health and optimizing metabolic and immune pathways that protect cells and improve mitochondrial function. * And one capsule of Resveratrol Select includes as much resveratrol as 200 glasses of wine—without the added calories that alcohol can add to the waistline.But consuming resveratrol alone isn’t enough to help with weight loss—so the manufacturers of Resveratrol Select also added a different type of antioxidant, Green Tea Extract (EGCG), which could make a big difference. Over time, green tea consumption helps increase metabolism, burn fat and reduce fat storage due to its caffeine and L-theanin content, which can be pivotal in helping to maintain energy for exercise. *Resveratrol Select combines these two powerful antioxidants with yet another energy boosting ingredient, Chromium, a niacin-based mineral that plays an important role in how the body uses insulin to burn sugars, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins for energy.*Although relatively new to the market, Resveratrol Select seems to be making a big splash, and many people are taking advantage of the free trial offer to see how well the product works for them. The trial offer also includes two bonus tools to help with weight loss: an e-book with over 70 weight loss tips, and a weight loss visualization audio.Of course, consuming fewer calories while burning more is the most efficient form of weight loss, and it’s always a good idea to inform your doctor before taking a weight loss supplement, but this new combination herbal supplement is worth a look for those concerned about maintaining good health while losing weight. For more information on Resveratrol Select’s free trial offer and bonus materials.
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