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	The Importance of Pyruvate and the Citric Acid Cycle in the Body	Darrell Miller	9/24/22
	The Benefits of NOW Real Food® Organic Raw Cacao Powder	Darrell Miller	9/20/22
	The Importance of Collagen for Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails	Darrell Miller	9/12/22
	IGF-1: How to Improve Muscle Gain	Darrell Miller	7/20/22
	Here are some of the best vegan-friendly protein sources	Darrell Miller	1/27/19
	Will CBD Oil Help Me Sleep?	Darrell Miller	5/31/18
	How Much Green Tea Should I Drink Daily?	Darrell Miller	10/28/17
	Weeding through marijuana: Experts, advocates talk cannabidiol (CBD)	Darrell Miller	10/26/17
	Andropause: Treating Male Hormone Imbalance Naturally (Male Menopause)	Darrell Miller	7/28/17
	Olive Oil May Help Prevent and Treat Brain Cancer, Study Shows	Darrell Miller	6/11/17
	Is pine tree bark the key to healthier, stronger teeth?	Darrell Miller	4/13/17
	Drop Toxic Sanitizers! They Cause Skin to Absorb 10X MORE of the Hormone Disrupting BPA. Instead, DIY the most Effective Hand Sanitizer	Darrell Miller	3/22/17
	This Chinese Herb (+ Iron) Kills Cancer Cells in 16 Hours	Darrell Miller	3/18/17
	Here Is Why Congress Believes Marijuana Is The Same As Heroin And Meth	Darrell Miller	3/12/17
	Cholesterol in eggs and egg whites: Understanding the myth	Darrell Miller	2/23/17
	Fight pain naturally with these powerful natural remedies	Darrell Miller	2/22/17
	The fix for dry eyes	Darrell Miller	2/13/17
	Simple Clever Ways To Clear Clogged Arteries Research	Darrell Miller	1/31/17
	For an energy boost, do this	Darrell Miller	11/19/16
	Soy should not be consumed in significant quantities unless it has been fermented or otherwise traditionally processed; industrially processed soy should be avoided	Darrell Miller	11/1/16
	Can EDTA help my cardiovascular system	Darrell Miller	10/10/16
	Is Your Blood Pressure Out Of Control? Eat beet roots!	Darrell Miller	11/15/15
	Learn how iodide can fix hemorrhoids over night	Darrell Miller	10/25/15
	Anemia Causes, Prevention And Supplements.	Darrell Miller	8/7/14
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Date: September 24, 2022 10:26 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: The Importance of Pyruvate and The Citric Acid Cycle in The Body

Pyruvate is a biochemical compound that’s involved in a number of metabolic processes in The body, including The metabolism of fat, proteins, and carbohydrates, The storage of glycogen, and The production of cellular energy.* Pyruvate is necessary for The citric acid cycle (or Krebs cycle), which is The process through which our cells produce energy in The form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).* ATP is The body’s primary chemical fuel and powers many vital functions, including energy production, muscle contraction, and cellular fuel replenishment.* In short, pyruvate is essential for maintaining a healthy body. Let’s take a closer look at some of The specific ways in which pyruvate benefits The body.

The Role of Pyruvate in Metabolism

As we mentioned above, pyruvate plays an important role in metabolism—specifically, The metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. Pyruvate is involved in three different metabolic pathways: glycolysis (The breakdown of glucose), gluconeogenesis (The synThesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources), and The citric acid cycle (also known as The Krebs cycle or tricarboxylic acid cycle).*

The role of pyruvate in metabolism is twofold. First, pyruvate acts as an intermediary molecule in The conversion of glucose to ATP. Second, pyruvate initiates gluconeogenesis—The process by which glucose is synThesized from non-carbohydrate sources—by conversion into oxaloacetate.* This process occurs when There is not enough carbohydrate available for fuel or when additional glucose is needed for glycogen storage.*

The Benefits of Pyruvate Supplements

Pyruvate supplements have become popular in recent years as a weight loss aid.* Pyruvate has been shown to boost metabolism and promote Thermogenesis—The process by which our bodies convert food into heat and energy.* In one study, participants who took 2.5 grams of pyruvate per day for six weeks lost significantly more weight and body fat than those who didn’t take pyruvate.* In anoTher study, participants taking 3 grams of pyruvic acid per day for 12 weeks reduced Their body fat mass by an average of 3.5 kilograms (7.7 pounds) compared to those taking a placebo.*

In Summary:

Pyruvate is a biochemical compound with a variety of functions in The human body. Most importantly, it plays a role in metabolism—specifically, The metabolism of fat, proteins, and carbohydrates. It also initiates gluconeogenesis—The process by which glucose is synThesized from non-carbohydrate sources—by conversion into oxaloacetate. Additionally, pyruvate has become popular in recent years as a weight loss aid due to its ability to boost metabolism and promote Thermogenesis. Supplementing with pyruvic acid can help you lose weight and achieve your desired body composition.

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Date: September 20, 2022 05:36 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: The Benefits of NOW Real Food® Organic Raw Cacao Powder

Cacao powder is made from raw cacao beans that have been slowly fermented to bring out Their rich flavor and Then sun-dried, instead of roasted, to retain all of Their valuable nutrients. With NOW Real Food® Organic Raw Cacao Powder you can enjoy The intensely rich flavor and nutritional benefits of dark chocolate without added sugar and unhealthy ingredients. Cacao powder is ideal for wholesome, natural recipes, and it’s a great addition to a variety of desserts and beverages, including hot chocolate and ice cream. Raw cacao has naturally occurring polyphenols and flavanols, making it a true superfood!

Nutritional Benefits of Raw Cacao Powder

Raw cacao powder is an excellent source of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, including magnesium, iron, calcium, copper, zinc, and potassium. It is also a good source of dietary fiber and protein. Raw cacao powder has a higher antioxidant content than roasted cacao powder or even blueberries! Antioxidants are important because They help protect our cells from damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage cells and cause inflammation. Allowing free radicals to build up in our bodies can lead to chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. Including RAW cacao powder in your diet is a delicious way to help reduce The risk of These chronic diseases!

Health Benefits of Raw Cacao Powder

In addition to its high antioxidant content, raw cacao powder has been shown to improve heart health, lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, improve cognitive function, and even improve your mood! One study showed that participants who drank 2 cups of hot cocoa made with raw cacao powder daily for 30 days had lower blood pressure than those who didn’t drink cocoa. AnoTher study showed that people who consumed high amounts of flavonoids (such as those found in raw cacao) had a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease and stroke. The polyphenols in raw cacao have also been shown to reduce inflammation and improve cognitive function in older adults. Finally, raw cacao contains compounds that can improve your mood by increasing levels of serotonin (The “happy hormone”) in your brain. So next time you’re feeling down, try making yourself a cup of hot cocoa with NOW Real Food® Organic Raw Cacao Powder!

NOW Real Food® Organic Raw Cacao Powder is a delicious way to get The nutritional benefits of dark chocolate without The added sugar or unhealthy ingredients. Raw cacao powder is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that can help improve heart health, lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, improve cognitive function, and even improve your mood! So what are you waiting for? Buy some NOW Real Food® Organic Raw Cacao Powder today and start reaping The benefits!

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Date: September 12, 2022 10:54 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: The Importance of Collagen for Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails

We all want to look our best, and that starts with having healthy hair, skin, and nails. One of The most important things you can do to maintain These treasures is to make sure you're getting enough collagen.

Collagen is a protein found in The connective tissues of our bodies, and it's responsible for giving our skin its elasticity and firmness. It also strengThens our nails and helps keep our hair shiny and lustrous. In oTher words, collagen is pretty much essential for anyone who wants to look Their best. That's why we've put togeTher this blog post on The importance of collagen for healthy hair, skin, and nails. Keep reading to learn more!

As we mentioned, collagen is a protein found in The connective tissues of our bodies. Specifically, it's found in The dermis, which is The layer of skin below The epidermis (The outermost layer). Collagen provides support to The oTher cells in The dermis and gives our skin its elasticity. It also helps to prevent sagging and wrinkling.

Unfortunately, as we age, our bodies produce less collagen. This decrease in collagen production leads to many of The telltale signs of aging, such as wrinkles and thinning hair. That's why it's so important to make sure you're getting enough collagen—eiTher through your diet or via supplements. Here are some foods that are rich in collagen:

• -Bone broth
• -Fish
• -Eggs
• -Citrus fruits
• -Berries
• -Red peppers
• -Garlic
• -Green leafy vegetables

You can also get collagen through supplementation. For example, you might take a daily collagen supplement in pill form or use a collagen serum on your face or oTher areas of your skin. No matter how you get it, make sure you're getting enough collagen to keep your hair, skin, and nails looking Their best!

As you can see from everything we've talked about above, collagen is essential for anyone who wants to maintain healthy hair, skin, and nails. Make sure you're getting enough by incorporating collagen-rich foods into your diet or using a supplement. Your hair, skin, and nails will thank you!

Now Foods Beef Bone Broth is 70% Collagen, give it at try today.

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Date: July 20, 2022 03:38 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: IGF-1: How to Improve Muscle Gain

If you're looking to improve muscle gain, IGF-1 is a hormone you'll want to know about. This hormone is responsible for increasing muscle mass and strength, and has been shown to be incredibly effective in doing so. We'll discuss what IGF-1 is, how it works, and The best ways to increase its levels in your body for improved muscle growth. IGF-1 is from Deer Antler Velvet.

What is IGF-1 and what does it do?

IGF-1, or insulin-like growth factor 1, is a hormone that plays an important role in The growth and development of The human body. While it is most commonly associated with childhood growth, IGF-1 continues to be produced throughout adulthood and is involved in a variety of physiological processes. In addition to promoting cell proliferation and differentiation, IGF-1 has been shown to stimulate collagen production, increase bone density, improve muscle growth, and improve glucose tolerance. Despite its many beneficial effects, excessive levels of IGF-1 can lead to a number of health problems, including cancer. For this reason, it is important to maintain healthy levels of IGF-1 throughout life.

How does IGF-1 work?

IGF-1, or insulin-like growth factor 1, is a hormone that plays an important role in childhood growth and development. In The body, IGF-1 is produced in response to growth hormone (GH) stimulation. Once released, it travels through The bloodstream and binds to IGF-1 receptors on cells, provoking a range of different cellular effects. These include cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival. In addition, IGF-1 has been shown to promote angiogenesis (The formation of new blood vessels) and to inhibit apoptosis (programmed cell death). TogeTher, These effects make IGF-1 an important regulator of tissue growth and repair. Consequently, serum levels of IGF-1 are closely monitored in children with GH deficiencies, as well as in those who are at risk for cancer or oTher diseases involving abnormal cell growth.

IGF-1 an important regulator of tissue growth and repair, lifting weights tears down muscle fibers and The body can rebuild faster.

IGF-1 is a protein that plays an important role in The growth and repair of tissues throughout The body. It is particularly well-known for its ability to help The body rebuild muscle tissue after exercise. When we lift weights, we cause tiny tears in our muscle fibers. In response, The body releases IGF-1 to help repair The damage. This results in an increase in muscle size and strength. Additionally, IGF-1 has been shown to promote healing after injuries and to protect against cell damage caused by stress and inflammation. Therefore, it is not surprising that IGF-1 is often referred to as The "body's repairman." While more research is needed to fully understand The role of IGF-1 in health and disease, There is no doubt that this protein plays a vital role in maintaining our bodies' peak performance.

The benefits of increased IGF-1 levels?

However, IGF-1 levels decline with age, which may contribute to The age-related decline in muscle mass and strength. Therefore, maintaining high levels of IGF-1 throughout life may be important for preserving muscle mass and function.

How to increase your IGF-1 levels for improved muscle growth?

As we already know, levels of IGF-1 decline with age, which may explain why older adults tend to have less muscle mass than young people. However, There are several ways to increase IGF-1 levels and improve muscle growth. One of The most effective methods is to take deer antler velvet, which is The highest natural source of IGF-1. Deer antler velvet can be taken in pill form or made into a liposomal supplement, which helps The body absorb The IGF-1 more effectively. Additionally, regular exercise and proper nutrition are important for supporting muscle growth and keeping IGF-1 levels high.

Fortunately, Now Foods makes a liposomal IGF-1 supplement.

Low levels of IGF-1 have been linked to a variety of health problems, including muscle wasting, osteoporosis, and heart disease. Fortunately, Now Foods makes a liposomal IGF-1 supplement that can help to raise IGF-1 levels and improve overall health. Liposomal delivery is The most efficient way to increase blood levels of IGF-1, and The fact that this supplement is also affordably priced makes it an attractive option for many people. If you are looking for a way to improve your health, consider giving Now Foods liposomal IGF-1 a try.

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Date: January 27, 2019 04:33 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Here are some of The best vegan-friendly protein sources

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Date: May 31, 2018 05:16 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Will CBD Oil Help Me Sleep?

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Date: October 28, 2017 10:14 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: How Much Green Tea Should I Drink Daily?

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Date: October 26, 2017 01:14 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Weeding through marijuana: Experts, advocates talk cannabidiol (CBD)

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Date: July 28, 2017 12:14 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Andropause: Treating Male Hormone Imbalance Naturally (Male Menopause)

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Date: June 11, 2017 12:14 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Olive Oil May Help Prevent and Treat Brain Cancer, Study Shows

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Date: April 13, 2017 03:44 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Is pine tree bark The key to healthier, stronger teeth?

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Date: March 22, 2017 04:44 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Drop Toxic Sanitizers! They Cause Skin to Absorb 10X MORE of The Hormone Disrupting BPA. Instead, DIY The most Effective Hand Sanitizer

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Date: March 18, 2017 08:44 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: This Chinese Herb (+ Iron) Kills Cancer Cells in 16 Hours

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Date: March 12, 2017 11:59 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Here Is Why Congress Believes Marijuana Is The Same As Heroin And Meth

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Date: February 23, 2017 02:59 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Cholesterol in eggs and egg whites: Understanding The myth

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Date: February 22, 2017 02:59 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Fight pain naturally with These powerful natural remedies

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Date: February 13, 2017 02:59 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: The fix for dry eyes

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Date: January 31, 2017 04:40 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Simple Clever Ways To Clear Clogged Arteries Research

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Date: November 19, 2016 12:49 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: For an energy boost, do this

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Date: November 01, 2016 09:04 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Soy should not be consumed in significant quantities unless it has been fermented or oTherwise traditionally processed; industrially processed soy should be avoided

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Date: October 10, 2016 03:14 PM
Author: Darrell Miller
Subject: Can EDTA help my cardiovascular system

EDTA, also referred to as Calcium Disodimum Edathamil, is a synThetic amino acid used to treat a host of conditions including cardiovascular diseases. It can be administered intravenously, intramuscularly or orally.

Primary use: Detox Metals and Clean Veins

The hardening that occurs in our arteries, commonly known as aTherosclerosis, contributes massively to poor cardiovascular health. This plaque buildup blocks your arteries causing diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and heart attacks. 

 EDTA chelation Therapy has been proven to effectively dissolve The plaque restoring The arteries to Their previously clear state. The healthy arteries allow good blood flow eliminating cardiovascular diseases.

EDTA is also beneficial in lead poisoning treatment. It has The ability to bind itself to heavy metals like lead, arsenic and mercury in The bloodstream. EDTA treats heavy metal toxicity. It is also used in dentistry during root canals, as well as to remove excess digoxin (The drug used for abnormal heart rhythms) in The body.

Everybody should take EDTA once a year to maintain a health cardiovascular system.

References:

//www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1032-edta.aspx?activeingredientid=1032&
//umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/ethylenediaminetetraacetic-acid
//www.life-enhancement.com/magazine/article/531-oral-edta-helps-restore-cardiovascular-function

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Date: November 15, 2015 08:38 PM
Author: Darrell Miller
Subject: Is Your Blood Pressure Out Of Control? Eat beet roots!

Today, one of The most serious conditions that people face is hypertension, or as it is commonly known, high blood pressure. This is grave condition, that if not checked, can result to fatalities. This condition is mostly found in people who are over 40 years. However, it is not unlikely to find a teenager with hypertension. This is a worrying trend which means that something must be done to prevent it. Luckily, There is a simple solution that people can apply to control this condition.

To start with, it is important to understand what causes The condition so that one may know how to combat it. High blood pressure is primarily caused by The constriction of The arteries which makes it hard to pump blood. The arteries are thinner than The veins and this means that The blood in Them is at a higher pressure than in The veins. Due to The narrowness, They are able to pump blood faster and for longer distances.

When a person feeds on unhealthy food that is rich in cholesterol and oTher harmful substances, this causes a deposition of The harmful substances on The endoThelium (The interior surface of The arteries). When this happens, The arteries become more constricted thus increasing The pressure of blood that flows in Them (hence The term high blood pressure).

When The pressure increases, There is insufficient supply of blood to vital organs of The body like The brain. When The brain is not supplied with enough nutrients in The blood, this could lead to brain damage or stroke that may cause paralysis. Again, to ensure enough blood gets to The brain, The heart is forced to pump blood faster. This overworks The heart which may lead to heart attacks. Heart attacks are usually fatal.

There is Therefore a need to unblock The heart vessels to ensure that blood flows easily. Nitric oxide is one of The best known remedy to people suffering from high blood pressure. It helps lower The blood pressure by unblocking The arteries. It has numerous benefits to The body especially in lowering The blood pressure. Arteries are able to release nitric oxide but as one advances in age, Their effectiveness diminishes with time.

Beet roots are a great source of nitric oxide. Eating lots of Them will help supply your body with The nitric oxide it needs to unblock The arteries and thus lower The blood pressure. The whole beet root plant including The leave and The roots provides are rich source of nitric oxide. For those who don’t like eating it raw or cooked, They can juice it and still get The nutrients. Apart from lowering hypertension, beet roots are also known to fight against cancer. These are enough reason why anyone should increase Their intake of beet roots wheTher or not They are suffering from high blood pressure.

Beet roots juice is available in stores which could act as a powerful supplement to combat hypertension.

References

//consciouslifenews.com/4-ways-increase-nitric-oxide-naturally-better-workout-sex-heart-health/1155434/

//www.nutritionexpress.com/showarticle.aspx?articleid=286

//www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/288229.php

//www.eufic.org/page/en/show/latest-science-news/fftid/Beetroot-lower-blood-pressure-bread-useful-vehicle/

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Date: October 25, 2015 11:55 PM
Author: Darrell Miller
Subject: Learn how iodide can fix hemorrhoids over night

Hemorrhoids, also popularly known as piles, is a condition characterized by enlarged veins in The lower rectum. This condition is majorly caused by blood blockage in The hemorrhoidal complex veins. The hemorrhoidal veins is located just above The internal opening of The anus and can enlarge enough to protrude and give subsequent disturbance and squeezing while setting causes pain.

Constipation and hardened stools due to lack of diet or fluids is The primary cause of hemorrhoids. People who are experiencing constipation have little or no peristalsis process (The process that cause wave-like motion in Their bowel through Their intestines), and when The bowel strain to have such movement, The result is hemorrhoids. OTher causes of hemorrhoids include diarrhea, pregnancy, heavy lifting, and long periods of standing or sitting.

Treatment

The standard conventional treatment includes lubrication of The surface of The veins with medication that reduce pain and help to shrink The hemorrhoid. Sitz baths and cold or hot packs are also used to sooThe The irritated area. In conventional allopathic treatment, surgeons can operate The hemorrhoids and successfully remove it or may be even hardened through injection.

Iodine is popular for eliminating hemorrhoids. Iodine is used in a form called SSKI (Saturated Solution of Potassium Iodide). It should be clear that SSKI can easily cause burning sensation and should be used with a carrier such as flaxseed or olive. A mix of 20 drops of SSKI should be mixed with carrier oil and applied on The affected area at night just before going to bed. Note that iodine stains and it is recommended that you wear bedcloThes that you don’t worry about.

How Iodide can fix Hemorrhoids over Night

Saturated solution of potassium iodine is close to 100 in inhibiting and killing bacteria, fungi, and viruses before causing serious infections. So when you apply a few drops of this product with carrier oil, you are sure of preventing any microorganism from affecting The protruded rectum. Taking an ounce of water with about 10 drops of water also results in rapid accumulation of SSKI in all secretions parts of The body and highly assists to eliminate hemorrhoids.

Applying SSKI on The hemorrhoids affected area ensure that it is soft and protected from all kind of germs and this alone enough to solve The problem overnight. A research done show that 6 to 8 drops of SSKI taken daily significantly reduce fibrocystic breast disease to insignificance within 3 to 6 months and when victims of hemorrhoids use apply SSKI or take some drops of The same with water, They get healed within a few weeks.

While using SSKI for treatment, it is vital to monitor The thyroid functions since There sometimes side effects of this treatment. One of The side effect although minimal is peyronie’s disease that results when The tissue along The shaft of The penis thickens and results in erections that increasingly curve and even painful.

Applying SSKI to thicken tissue twice a day over some weeks helps to soften it considerably and assist to prevent any micro-organism from investing in The affected area and eventually allow normal functioning. In fact, hemorrhoids, disappears sometimes literally overnight when a mixture of 20 drops of SSKI and an ounce of flaxseed oil is applied to Them at night.

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Date: August 07, 2014 05:22 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Anemia Causes, Prevention And Supplements.

What is an anemia?

How to prevent anemia?

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Date: March 22, 2014 08:50 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Vitamin A -- Where It Comes from and What It Does.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A helps battle off contamination. It likewise serves to keep your skin smooth and supple. You can get a great deal of vitamin A from your sustenance - with liver meats being The best source. A few vegetables - carrots, broccoli leaves (The leaves, not The stems), sweet potatoes and kale, run a far off second, alongside spread.

Dietary vitamin A hails from two sorts of sustenance:

* Animal sustenance sources give "dynamic" manifestations of vitamin A - The form can use The vitamin promptly. They are called 'retinoid'. Retinoid are frequently utilized within skin creams and dermatological pharmaceuticals, as vitamin A is well known for its skin revival properties.

* Plants give carotenoids (to illustration beta-carotene). Carotenoids are changed over by The constitution into vitamin A. Beta-carotene is The most widely recognized of The carotenoids. A brilliantly colored intensifies; this is The thing that gives carrots and sweet potatoes Their orange shade.

"Collaboration" is The point at which two or more substances join to make an impact more terrific than eiTher could perform on its own. All supplements in The constitution have a synergistic impact, and vitamin A is no special case. Assuming that you as of recently have an iron inadequacy that brings about frailty - insufficient oxygen-transporting red platelets that abandons you ceaselessly tired a vitamin A insufficiency too will exacerbate it. Iron and vitamin A supplements taken togeTher for frailty are more viable than eiTher of These taken separately. When you don't have enough zinc in your eating methodology, The figure has a harder time proficiently utilizing vitamin A.

The main sign of a vitamin A inadequacy is debilitated vision especially 'night blindness The powerlessness to see well in faint light. Vitamin An is utilized to structure The shades required in The retina for vision, and without enough A, your eyes can't do Their employment. Keep in mind when your moTher used to let you know to consume carrots so you could see well? There's truth in that old home cure.

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Date: March 12, 2014 08:03 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: 4 Best Ear Oil That Will Help Improve Hearing And Reduce Ringing.

Ear ringing

Ear ringing is a clinical problem that affects 1 out of 5 people. It is also known as tinnitus and it can be a symptom of condition such as ear injury, hearing loss and circulatory disorder. There are many causes of this condition which can aggravate to completely hear loss.

Causes of ear ringing

There are many causes of hear ringing, causes varies from one person to anoTher. Some of The causes includes.

Inner cell damage, this causes ear drum to echo sound even after The sound has been sent to The brain. This irritates ear and causes ear ringing.

OTher ear problems including ear diseases are among The major causes ear ringing.

Treatment of ear ringing

There are many possible treatment of this condition including drugs and allopathic treatments such as removing ear wax, finding any possible vascular disorders and treating Them. You can also change medication you are on which may be The cause of Tinnitus. Though drugs Themselves cannot cure Tinnitus, They may help reduce The severity of The symptoms.

Changing lifestyle can also treat ear ringing and improve earing and ease ringing, for example, stress can exacerbate ear ringing. Reducing alcohol is anoTher effective method to beat tinnitus, alcohol dilates blood vessels causing forceful blood flow to The inner ear.

While those methods though effective, They cannot cure ear ringing, one of The method that has been proved to be efficient is use of essential oil.

The aroma of essential oil enters The nose and stimulates The olfactory nerves. This Then sends signals to The Limbic system (The control mechanism in The brain for memory and emotions). This sets in series of neuro-chemical impulses and response mechanisms that generate a natural healing response.

Many essential oils contain healing properties. They assist in natural, are anti- inflammatory, pain relief, anxiety, reduce stress and assist The endocrine system in improving hearing and reducing ringing.

The best oil to arrest ear ringing are;

1. Cypress.
2. Juniper.
3. Lavender and Helichrysum.

Source

1. //naturesgiftaromaTherapy.blogspot.com/2012/01/ringing-in-ears-tinnitus.html

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Date: January 24, 2014 10:09 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Facts about whey protein.

Whey Protein

Whey protein refers to one of The two significant parts of milk, whey is The fluid parcel of The milk that divides from The curds (The oTher real part), throughout The process of cheese processing. Whey proteins are made up of fats, sugars, vitamins, and minerals. Because of its tough amino acid acerbic profile and simplicity of withholding, it is ostensibly The most prominent games nourishment supplement.

Whey protein exists in three principle structures:

Isolate, concentrate, and hydrolysate. This article will concentrate on how different is concentrate from isolate. Both structures have whey protein, but whey isolate, which is created out of whey concentrate, goes through furTher processing which yields an end product with more protein per unit than whey concentrate.

Then again, The whey protein isolation procedure is significantly more exhaustive. It basically differentiates The protein, just about in its sum from The crude whey, bringing about 90-94% pure protein. So in a 50-gram serving of whey protein isolate, move toward getting 45-47 grams of unadulterated protein with The remaining 3-5 grams being maybe 1 gram of crabs and some calcium, potassium and sodium.

You may tend to think that whey protein is spring water because as it is separated, pure and also healthy, yet contains The greater part of The minerals and so forth of regular water. While whey protein disengage is like refined water, as it is water in its purest structure with essentially all different particles evacuated additionally a hydrogen and oxygen atom

The essential distinction between isolate and concentrate

Isolate is The most unmodified type of protein. Whey isolate typically have between 90-94% proteins while whey concentrate has a protein proportion of around 70-85%.

In The event that you are you are not fit for lactose and you have issues with gas Then The whey protein isolate is The better decision. Whey protein concentrate is also an astounding source of protein and concentrate has higher BV qualities contrasted with lean red meats, chicken, fish and entire eggs. Isolate whey is more expensive than oTher forms as Isolate has been filtered more than concentrate some of The important immune-boosting protein components have been removed and some say The protein is degraded more making it less useful to The body.

The following sites have more on whey proteins that every consumer should know.

References:

1. www.allmaxnutrition.com
2. www.2buildmusclefast.com
3. www.bodybuilding.com

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Date: January 05, 2014 09:19 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: What Is Vitamin B-6 And What Is Its Health Benefits?

Introduction

Vitamin B6 is a water soluble vitamin that is part of The vitamin B complex group that consists of pyridoxal (PL), pyridoxine (PN), pyridoxal 5 phosphate, pyridoxine 5 phosphate, 4-pyridoxic acid (PA), pyridoxamine 5 phosphate, and pyridoxamine. Pyridoxine is The form that is commonly given as a vitamin B-6 supplement. Vitamin B6 is also found in most multivitamin mineral supplements.

The benefits of vitamin B-6 include:

1. It helps in The formation of red blood cells.
2.  It helps in The maintenance of healthy brain function.
3. It plays a major role in The synThesis of antibodies that are used to fight diseases.
4. It helps in The digestion and breakdown of proteins, hence if you have a high protein intake you need to use vitamin B6 supplements.
5. It helps in The maintenance of normal nerve function and plays a key role in The synThesis of serotonin and dopamine. It also helps in normal communication between nerve cells.
6. Research has shown that vitamin B-6 may help reduce The risk of heart disease by lowering The levels of The amino acid homocysteine.
7. Although scientists have not yet proven The benefits of vitamin B-6 on premenstrual syndrome (PMS) studies have shown that it reduces The symptoms including irritability, bloating, anxiety and moodiness.
8. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends The taking of vitamin B-6 supplements under The care of a doctor for vomiting and nausea during pregnancy.

The amount of vitamin B-6 that is needed daily by The body depends on age and sex. Men and women between The ages of 19 and 50 need 1.3mg/day, women who are 51 years and older need 1.5 mg/day, pregnant women need 1.9 mg/day, and men over 51 years need 1.7 mg/day.

Below are some of The foods that contain vitamin B6 (The amount of vitamin B6 They contain is in mg)

Fruits- per carrot juice contains 0.27 mg per 125mls, prune juice contains 0.30mg per 125 mls. and one avocado fruit contains 0.26 mg.

Grains- 30 g of wheat bran contains 0.35 mg of vitamin B6, 30 g of bran contains 0.20 mg

Meats- 75 g of cooked beef liver contain 0.76-0.78 mg, 75g of cooked beef contains 0.14-0.26 mg, 75 g of salmon or tuna contain around 0.67 mg, and oTher fish (trout, cod, mackerel, snapper, bluefish, and herring contain 0.30-0.39 mg.

Legumes- 0.75 of a cup of soybean contains 0.30 mg, 0.75 of a cup of chickpeas contains 0.84 mg, and 0.75 of a cup of lentils contains 0.26 mg.

The symptoms and signs of vitamin B6 deficiency include:

anemia, depression, convulsion, irritability, morning sickness, and sore tongue.

You can easily meet your daily requirements of vitamin B-6 by taking vitamin B-6 supplements. Athletes who are taking protein and amino supplements should also take vitamin B6 supplements to improve Their body’s intake of The proteins and amino acids consumed.

References:

1. //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_B6
2. //asrienne2.hubpages.com/hub/health-benefits-of-vitamin-B6
3. //lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/vitamins/vitaminB6/

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Date: November 15, 2013 11:24 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: What Makes Beta Carotene The Safer Vitamin A.

What are The Importance of Vitamin A

The most important type of vitamin A, is in no doubt beta carotene, a type of carotenoid. The main source of beta carotene is carrots. Carotenoids act as anti-oxidants and anti-inflamatory nutrients. Beta carotene is considered a safe vitamin A source because its sources are vegetables, for instance carrots, meaning that it is low in fat content.

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Date: December 27, 2012 10:23 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: The Differences and Benefits

There are different sources of healthy foods and ingredients that people can consume to boost Their health and performance. Honey is one substance that is considered natural and has great various health benefits to prevent serious ailments, increase stamina, and improve The health of The skin and The overall body system. When talking about natural products related to honey and bee activities, people can also enjoy great benefits from royal jelly, bee pollen, and Propolis. 

Value of Royal Jelly:

Although They are made through The same bee activities, The source of Their existence is different; thus, leading to different health benefits and usages.

For a starter, let's talk about royal jelly first. Royal jelly is a substance that is milky or white in trait. The substance is produced by worker bees' gland in order to feed The queen bee. Although The royal jelly is also given to The larvae, it is The staple food for The queen bee. Queen bee gets to consume The jelly for life, while The larvae can only consume it for three days. The jelly is believed to contain healthy substances that make The queen bee survive for about four to five years.

The reason for The health benefit of The royal jelly is The pantoThenic acid and acetylcholine levels which are quite high. They are responsible in delivering nerve message between cells, in order to make sure that The body system works perfectly. The acetylcholine is believed to be responsible for Alzheimer disease. When The acetylcholine level is low, The possibility of suffering from Alzheimer is increasing. On The contrary, when The acetylcholine level is high, people can prevent The ailment. 

Bee Pollen:

The bee pollen is gained from plants' pollen. When The worker bees collect The pollen and They mix it up with Their saliva and The nectar, They create small pellets that are Then used to feed The male bees. The drones (The male bees) are usually residing within The beehive.

Nutritive value of bee pollen:

The bee pollen itself is believed to have great health benefits since it is rich in nutrition, vitamins, and minerals. Since The pollens are rich in antioxidants, protein, carbs, amino acids, and coenzymes, The benefits people can get from consuming The pollens are:

• - They can deal with anxiety issue
  
• - They can fight off insomnia
  
• - They can improve Their memory and focus
  
• - They can reduce The possibility of mood swings
  
• - They can deal with addictive issues, such as drinking, smoking, or substance abuse
  
• - They can fight off infertility issue, especially for women
  
• - They can improve Their skin condition and health
  

Propolis:

Propolis is anoTher product from The bee. Known as The bee glue, The resinous and sticky substance is mainly used by bees to seal off The cracks in Their hive. They collect it from tree buds, so The composition, colors, and odor are different - depending on The resin source. 

Uses:

When Propolis is produced as cream, it is said to treat minor burns, help opening The genital herpes lesions, and heal cervix inflammation. When used as nasal spray, it can treat running nose or throat infection. When used as mouthwash, it can reduce The plaque formation, help treating gum inflammation, and reduce The numbers of bacteria.

Basically, each of These products is beneficial for people as They are rich in vitamins, minerals, and nutrition. People only need to choose which product suits Their needs The most.

But to answer The question, royal jelly is believed to be The most beneficial!

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Date: January 07, 2011 12:34 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Freshen Your Breath And Stay Healthy With Parsley

Keep Smelling Fresh with a Parsley Supplement

Eating parsley is known to help reduce The unpleasant odor caused by bacterial action on body sweat. Although sweat is a natural coolant and can include The pheromones that are responsible for The attraction of one person to anoTher, it is subject to bacterial degradation which occurs with The release of foul-smelling sulfurous gases. Anaerobic bacteria deep within The pores of The skin also release These gases, with The results that a body that has not been washed for a while will tend to offer an odor offensive to The nose.

In The past, such body odor could be reduced by rubbing herbs over The body, and while this tended by and large to mask The smell to a greater or lesser degree, it was believed that parsley actually absorbed The odor. This is likely due to The large quantities of chlorophyll that parsley contains, and also many of The oTher components of this plant used more as a garnish than as a vegetable.

While it is not known what mechanism enables parsley and chlorophyll to work this way, a supplement of parsley will go a long way towards improving your social life and acceptance within groups of people - so eat that parsley garnish! That's what it's There for.

Parsley: The Healthy Way to Smell Sweet

Parsley is used by many people as a deodorant, and is a healthy way to mask The odor of stale sweat or bad breath. Many people prefer to use roll-on or spray deodorants and anti-perspirants but in doing so They could be compromising Their health. The reason for this is that while most sweating is your body's way of cooling itself when hot (The heat needed to evaporate The sweat from your body cools The skin), part of it is intended to attract members of The opposite sex and anoTher important part is intended to excrete toxins from your body.

Not all toxic substances are excreted in The urine or feces, but also in sweat, particularly The armpits. What that means is that by taking an antiperspirant, formulated to act as an astringent, and prevent The pores in your armpits from sweating you are in effect preventing The toxins from being removed from inside your body to outside. How is your body supposed to eliminate toxins if you are preventing it from doing so by closing your pores and preventing The sweat containing These toxins from escaping to The outside world.

By forgetting The antiperspirant and using a parsley supplement that masks or absorbs The odor caused by The bacterial action on your perspiration, you will be able to smell good while allowing your natural body functions to take place.

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Date: December 23, 2010 09:48 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: You can protect your liver and more with Milk thistle Extract

Milk Thistle Benefits

Milk thistle has been used to treat liver problems for centuries. Its Latin name is Silybum marianum which explains The name of its main flavanoid complex, silymarin, which is obtained from The seeds. Milk thistle offers both a regenerative and a boosting effect to The liver, improving its effect on toxins while enabling it to recover from damage caused by cirrhosis, hepatitis and The effect of toxins and drugs.

Milk thistle also helps to reduce The cholesterol content of The blood and to improve The generation of glutathione, The body's master-antioxidant. Many studies have shown that milk thistle enables patients to survive longer after life-threatening liver conditions such as cirrhosis, and also protects it from The effects of sustained use of common drugs such as acetaminophen (Tylenol and Paracetamol) that progressively damages liver cells, and also of many antipsychotics and antibiotics that have a similar effect.

There are no doubts that taking milk thistle does your liver a great deal of good and leaves it in a much healthier state than it found it.

Milk Thistle and Painkillers

Over The counter painkillers such as Tylenol and paracetamol are based upon a chemical known as acetominophen. Milk thistle can be used to reverse The damage that acetaminophen can cause to your liver if you catch it early enough. Here is how this form of painkiller can cause damage to your liver.

Acetaminophen undergoes processes known as sulfation and glucuronidation prior to being excreted from The body. This process is not harmful to The liver, and is a normal biochemical means of removing excess acetominophen from your body after it has done its work. However, if you have taken excess acetaminophen (>4g/day or 8x 500mg tablets) There is too much for The above process to handle, and a secondary biochemical route (The cytochrome p-450 system) is taken that generates an intermediate product known as NAPQI.

Normally, this NAPQI is safely metabolized by The antioxidant glutathione but if There is insufficient glutathione in your system Then The NAPQI will destroy cells in your liver. That can occur if too much acetaminophen has been taken for The glutathione to handle, if alcohol is also involved or if The diet of The patient is nutritionally deficient. If left untreated this condition can be resolved only by a liver transplant, without which it is usually fatal. Milk thistle can help to repair this damage and survival is more likely with patients who take milk thistle than those that do not.

So if you take acetaminophen or drink alcohol on a regular basis, or you just want to protect your liver, what is stopping you from taking milk thistle?

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Date: April 08, 2010 04:31 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Agave Nectar

Comments by Craig Gerbore, CEO of Madhava:

Reading through The attack articles and blogs that have surfaced recently one could think that using agave is bad for one's health. These claims are utterly false and misleading. They are extreme views drawn from extreme examples and applied way out of context. They are propagandizing and clearly designed to frighten, not educate. All of The fears and concerns associated with The overconsumption of sugars and calories in general have been unfairly cast on agave.

What is a "healthy" sweetener? One that you use moderately and sensibly.

Health concerns related to fructose and caloric sweeteners are all dependant on The overconsumption of Them. All foods have calories and it is The overall consumption of calories that lead to obesity and related issues, not any one food source.

Agave's caloric value is comparable to The oTher sweeteners in The category. Due to its greater sweetness though, less agave is used compared to The oThers, so agave actually can reduce caloric consumption per serving. This is due to a higher fructose content. The higher content does not mean higher consumption though, due to The smaller portion used. But, it is not The single serving that matters, it is The number of servings which lead to The overconsumption issues which may result in health concerns.

As a reference point, 9-10 teaspoon servings of agave would be The approximate caloric equivalent of one 16 oz soft drink. With this perspective, is agave really being overconsumed as a choice of sweetener for home use?

Every single health issue which The attackers have tried to associate with agave is really The result of a caloric overconsumption issue. There are no documented issues with normal, moderate consumption of agave or sweeteners in general as part of our everyday diet. For reasons unknown, some have attempted to isolate agave from The real world and real world conditions with The goal of inhibiting agave's use. They play on people's fears, reference false information and fail to address health issues in any meaningful way.

The purpose of this article is to debunk The controversial misinformation surrounding agave. All information debunking The myths and misinformation is based on current science and facts. It is our goal to provide you with useful information so that you can make your personal nutritional choices in a well-informed, science-based manner.

The Agave Controversy: Exposing The fraudulent article by Rami Nagel

By Dr. Susan Kleiner, PhD, RD, FACN, CNS, FISSN

And Craig Gerbore, CEO Madhava

The controversy about agave syrup was manufactured by The publication of a single article on The internet, which has been reproduced and adapted for virtually every oTher article produced on The internet and oTher media venues. That article, written by Rami Nagel and published on Naturalnews.com, was highly biased and full of inaccuracies, half-truths and misinformation about agave. Since The Naturalnews.com article has been The sole source of nearly all oTher popular articles in public media, we want to set The record straight with science-based, reliable information to offer a more balanced resource to those interested in learning more about agave syrup. Who is The author, Rami Nagel?

According to The description on The Naturalnews.com website, Rami Nagel is a "citizen journalist". This means that Mr. Nagel is self-employed, and not employed as an in-house journalist by The website. He wrote and published The article without any editorial or content oversight, and The editor of The website, Mike Adams, makes it clear that The article was not checked for incorrect or inaccurate information or facts. The introduction to The article, written by Mr. Adams, states that readers had written to comment that Mr. Nagel's resources were biased with conflicts of interest due to Their financial interests in competing sweeteners, such as brown rice syrup. So even The website editor himself states that The article is not fact-checked, and it is biased and unbalanced.

Who is Russ Bianchi?

The sole resource interviewed for The article is Russ Bianchi, identified by The author as Managing Director and CEO of Adept Solutions, Inc. Mr. Bianchi has clear conflict of interest ties to The sweetener industry. We have documentation of The fact that Mr Bianchi had plans to market a product named Replace. It was to be touted as a low calorie alternative sweetener composed of natural and artificial ingredients! Mr Bianchi was prevented from marketing this sweetener as The result of a lawsuit against him by The owner of The formula.

Mr Bianchi is quoted by Nagel extensively and exclusively. Many, if not all, of his statements are blatantly false or misrepresentations of fact. He is clearly propagandizing against agave nectar.

Was anyone else interviewed for this article?

Yes. Craig Gerbore, president and owner of Madhava Agave Syrup, was extensively interviewed by The author but no parts of that interview were included in The article.

It is important to note that neiTher Mr Nagel or Mr Bianchi have not made Themselves available for questions on Their statements since The articles appearance. They remain out of sight and have entirely avoided The controversy Their statements created.

What is agave nectar?

The opening line of this paragraph in The article by Mr. Nagel states:

"The principal constituent of The agave is starch, such as what is found in corn or rice."

This is absolutely false. There is no starch in agave. The source of carbohydrate in agave syrup is inulin, a polysaccharide made up primarily of strings of fructose units. Starch is a polysaccharide made up of strings of glucose molecules. They are significantly different, and this difference is why agave syrup is naturally sweet.

The very basis of The argument presented by Mr. Nagel is false.

The Process

The agave plant is a succulent, similar to a cactus. The agave sweetener comes from both The Salmiana agave plant and The agave Tequilana (Blue Agave) which are both organically farmed in Mexico and certified organic by USDA approved certifiers. As The salmiana plant grows it produces a stalk called The "quiote" and when this is removed, a natural liquid called "aquamiel". The liquid is collected from The plant, while Blue agave pinons are harvested and shredded to remove The similar juice. EiTher can be naturally processed Thermally or by enzymes into agave nectar.

The juice of The plant is not naturally sweet. The string of connected fructose units that makes up The major proportion of inulin does not have a sweet taste, but when The fructose units are separated (The process is called hydrolysis) by The addition of an enzyme, similar to digestion, or Thermally for most blue agave, The syrup becomes quite sweet. That is The entire processing chain for agave nectar. There are no additives, oTher ingredients or chemicals in Madhava agave nectar. It is absolutely pure and organic and GMO free.

? Mr. Nagel claims that agave syrup is a "refined corn fructose" similar to high fructose corn syrup. This is absolutely false. There is no relationship between agave syrup and high fructose corn syrup in any way, including The source of The product, or The manufacturing process.

? Mr. Nagel refers to a "confidential FDA letter" from Mr. Martin Stutsman, claiming that agave is fraudulently labeled. We contacted Mr. Stutsman at The United States Food and Drug Administration, and his response made it clear that There was never a "confidential FDA letter". He did publish a public letter referenced in an FDA document as "FDA letter from Martin Stutsman to Dr. Eric

Wilhelmsen (Wilhelmsen Consulting), May 8, 2000", regarding evaporated cane juice, a topic wholly unrelated to agave syrup.

? He continued in his response to us that The paragraph in Mr. Nagel's article inaccurately reflected The substance of his comments in The document.

This link will take you to The original document in which The letter was referenced (reference #2):

//www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/FoodLabelingNutrition/ucm181491.htm

In fact, Mr. Nagel fabricated The entire story of The letter. Mr. Stutsman is a lawyer, not a doctor. The quotes were completely taken out of context from The document, and The quotes never referred to agave syrup at any time. Nagel goes on to furTher misrepresent Mr. Stutsman's intent in The published document by weaving in oTher inaccurate information that is thoroughly unrelated to The original document. Mr Bianchi's subsequent statements on labeling issues are false and without merit.

Mr. Nagel is clearly caught red-handed. He has misrepresented The words of a government official, lied about The facts, and twisted The information to achieve his own agenda. This strategy is repeated throughout The article.

? Mr. Nagel continues his deceptive writing by referring to a quote by The late Dr. Varro Tyler in his book, The Honest Herbal. The first line of The paragraph is a direct quote from The book. Nothing else in that paragraph remotely resembles anything else found in Dr. Tyler's book. Mr. Nagel is trying to claim that agave syrup contains large quantities of saponins, and that They can be harmful to health. Here is The debunking of that paragraph:

1. Dr. Tyler does not include The variety of agave plant used for agave syrup.

2. The entire discussion is about The use of The sword-shaped leaves and The stem. Agave syrup is produced from The natural liquid in The plant. The saponins are isolated from The leaves of The plant.

3. There is no documented evidence to suggest agave syrup contains worrisome levels of saponins and The entire rest of The discussion about health dangers is fabricated and false.

Sugars

People are going to continue to consume sweet food and drink. There are only three categories of choice to sweeten food. Those are artificial sweeteners, stevia, or caloric sweeteners from natural sources, sugars.

Most people will not choose artificial. Many will not choose stevia. That only leaves The category of sugars. In this group, agave is a good choice due to its organic quality, ease of

use, neutral flavor, low glycemic index and The fact that less is used to equal The sweetness of The oThers in The category.

The sweeteners in this category are composed of three primary sugars used to sweeten foods: glucose, fructose and sucrose. These sugars belong to a class of compounds known as carbohydrates. "Saccharide" is a term that denotes sugar, or substances derived from sugar. Monosaccharides are simple or single sugars; disaccharides are derived from two joined monosaccharides and when They are hydrolyzed, or separated, They yield two molecules of simple sugar. Strings of more than two sugar molecules are called polysaccharides. This category includes compounds such as starches, cellulose and inulin.

Glucose and fructose are monosaccharides. Glucose and fructose are found abundantly in nature in fruits and plants. Sucrose is The disaccharide formed by The joining of glucose and fructose, also known as table sugar. When comparing Their relative sweetness, glucose is The least sweet tasting, sucrose is next, and fructose is The sweetest of The three sugars, measured as 1.4 times sweeter than table sugar. Because it is so sweet, people typically use less fructose when sweetening foods compared to sucrose.

? In The article by Mr. Nagel he states , "fructose is not what is found in fruit. Commonly, fructose is compared with its opposite and truly naturally occurring sweetener, known as ‘levulose' (made by nature)..."

AnoTher fabrication. In fact, levulose is just anoTher name for fructose. There are various nomenclatures used in The scientific naming of compounds. Fructose and levulose are exactly The same thing; The names are interchangeable. It is no different than if you called your faTher, "dad", and your sibling called your faTher, "faTher". He would still be The exact same person. Fructose and levulose are different names for The exact same thing: a sugar found in nature.

Mr. Bianchi also is quoted to say that The body does not recognize The fructose in agave. This is anoTher false piece of propaganda which demonstrates just how far he is reaching. If this were true, it would have no impact on us. He immediately contradicts himself with The claims of detrimental effects caused by The overconsumption of fructose.

Using Sugars

Sugars can be compared to each oTher in Their ability to raise blood sugar levels by using The Glycemic Index. The scale is set from zero to 100, where low numbers do not have much impact on blood sugar levels, and high numbers raise blood sugar levels quickly. Fructose is very low on The scale. Because agave syrup is high in fructose, it has a rating of 32 or lower. Honey, which has a higher proportion of glucose to fructose, has a Glycemic Index of 58. Sucrose has a Glycemic Index of 68, and glucose, serving as The index standard, is 100.

All sugars, wheTher fructose, glucose, sucrose or oThers, contribute 4 calories per gram to our total diet. 1 teaspoon of sugar = 4 grams = 16 calories

In addition to calories, sugars sweeten our foods offering a desirable taste and adding enjoyment and pleasure to our dining. During cooking and baking, sugars allow for browning and The unique consistencies of syrups, candies, frostings and frozen desserts. The varieties of sugars, such as crystallized table sugar, brown sugar, raw sugar, molasses, honey and agave nectar, among oThers, contribute different properties and flavors to foods.

When you add your own sugar to foods you are in control of how much sugar you use. Most people would never add as much sugar as do The food manufacturers. Moderate amounts of sugar can certainly be enjoyed as part of a healthy diet for an active individual. Natural sugars are easily metabolized and utilized by The body, offering a very efficient source of fuel for physical and mental activity.

Of course, sugars should be used in moderation in The diet. This can control calories and help create a diet that is dense in nutrients.

Impact of sugar on health and disease

? The remainder of Mr. Nagel's article works to link agave syrup with The increased incidence of obesity, diabetes, metabolic disease, and The general rise of morbidity and mortality in The population. This is an overconsumption issue involving far more than The occasional use of agave. Here are The facts:

• Rats that are fed a high fructose diet become obese and will develop The chronic diseases associated with obesity: insulin resistance, diabetes and metabolic disease.

• No one should eat a diet that reflects this type of experimental diet.

• Too much sugar in The diet, wheTher from fructose, glucose or sucrose, can be unhealthy. Diets high in sugar promote tooth decay and periodontal disease; create an overabundance of calories and a deficit of nutrients. This scenario typically leads to weight gain and The development of chronic disease.

• Active individuals can include a moderate amount of added sugar in Their diet without negative health consequences. When calorie intake is balanced with physical activity, sugar serves as an efficient source of fuel for muscles, The brain and The central nervous system.

• According to The World Health Organization (2003), individuals can healthfully include 10% of Their daily calories from added sugars. This translates into 200 calories for a 2000 calorie diet, or 12½ teaspoons of added sugar daily. Clearly, one can safely add a couple of teaspoons of sweetener to a cup of tea or coffee, or have a little sweetened food without worrying about Their risk of developing disease.

• Agave syrup, which is sweeter than oTher sugars and low on The Glycemic Index scale, is a good choice to include as one of The added sugars in your diet because you will use less sugar (and Therefore fewer calories) and minimally raise blood sugar levels.

Just a teaspoon of agave: The healthy use of sweeteners in your diet

We all want to live healthier and longer lives. Diet and nutrition plays a key role, impacting our health and our ability to perform physically and mentally now and into The future. Food offers us not only sustenance, but also pleasure and enjoyment. Food is present in so many parts of our lives: at celebrations, business events, family events, religious and spiritual occasions, sports outings, The focus of our family meals, intimate dinners, and sometimes just The excuse to socialize.

Sweet foods make us feel good. Sugar allows for The elevation of serotonin in our brains, The "feel good" neurotransmitter that elevates mood, helps us focus, and in The evening, helps us relax and sleep.

Sugar is a source of energy for our muscles, brain and central nervous system. Without sugar our bodies will not function at peak capacity.

Too much sugar, however, is not good. In small amounts sugar energizes us, but in large doses, repeated throughout The day, day in and day out, sugar puts stress on The body. The extra calories can lead to weight gain and obesity, which in time can lead to chronic disease. In The short term, high sugar intakes can lead to a nutritionally deficient diet and a sense of being on an emotional roller coaster.

So be selective about your use of sugars and use Them in moderation in your diet. Just like all foods, a variety will enhance The nutritional content of your diet and The flavor and tastes that you can enjoy. Since sugars come in different forms and have different flavors, They can be used most effectively in specific foods and beverages. For instance, agave syrup is liquid and less viscous than honey, making it easy to mix into cold liquids like iced tea and coffee, and is great to add to cold unsweetened cereals for a little sweet taste. Agave's mild flavor allows chefs and bakers to sweeten foods lightly, without overpowering The taste of The dish.

Pay attention to how much sugar is added to your diet every day. Read labels so that you know when sugar is added to manufactured foods. Keep The consumption of added sugars in your diet to no more than 10% of your total daily calorie intake so that you have plenty of room for nutrient dense foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, protein-rich foods, nuts, seeds and healthy oils.

Remember that nutrition is a science based on facts. We are making great advances in our understanding of The science of foods and nutrition. Beware of people with hidden agendas using fear tactics to influence your choices. Don't take Their opinion at face value. What are Their credentials? What conflicts of interest do They have? If They do not disclose conflicts, Then assume that They are manipulating The truth.

Most of all enjoy food. Think about what you need to eat to promote whole health. Don't overindulge, but don't deprive yourself of The bounty of wonderful tastes, eiTher. Use celebrations as occasions to enjoy your favorite foods and try new ones. A teaspoon or two of sugar easily fits into The diet of an active, healthy person. Agave syrup offers an organic low-glycemic choice for those looking for that option.

Resources for this article:

Charley H. Food Science, 2nd Edition. John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, 1982.

Figlewicz DP et al. Effect of moderate intake of sweeteners on metabolic health in The rat. Physiology and Behavior 98:618-624, 2009

Johnson RK et al. Dietary sugars intake and cardiovascular health: A scientific statement from The American Heart Association. Circulation: Journal of The American Heart Association, 2009

Tyler VE. The Honest Herbal, Third Edition. Pharmaceutical Products Press, New York, NY, 1993.

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Date: April 03, 2009 02:52 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Vitamins and Herbs

The whole human body is made up of cells that contain Their own genetic material. In a healthy body, These cells divide at a controlled rate, growing and repairing damaged tissues and replacing dying cells. This predetermined rate of cell division is what keeps our bodies healthy. If cells keep multiplying when new ones are not necessary, a mass of tissue, often known as a tumor, is formed. This tumor can be eiTher benign or malignant.

Benign tumors are not cancerous and can occur anywhere in The body. Benign tumors do not cause a threat to health, do not metastasize, and do not grow back if removed. Malignant tumors are cancerous and are usually serious. Often times, They can be life-threatening. Malignant tumors grow uncontrollably, interfere with normal metabolic and organ functioning, and have The ability to metastasize and invade oTher tissues. If a portion of a cell’s DNA is damaged, The cell can become abnormal. When an abnormal cell divides, it forms new cells that are a photocopy of The damaged genetic material. This ongoing process occurs constantly within our bodies. The majority of The time our bodies have The ability to destroy These abnormal cells and maintain a sort of cellular equilibrium. If a crucial part of The DNA is destroyed and The abnormal cells cannot be controlled any longer, cancer forms. All cancer cells have two things in common: growing uncontrollably and having The ability to metastasize. The immune system does not recognize cancer cells as dangerous or foreign.

Although The exact cause for The cell damage that initiates The cancer process is unknown (Theoretically free radical damage causes DNA damage), The chain of events that leads to cancer is very complex, and each individual body reacts differently. It is a combination of genetic, behavioral, environmental, and lifestyle factors that are thought to be involved in turning normal cells into abnormal cells, and abnormal cells into cancer.

There are also factors that are believed to slow The process, while oTher factors can speed up The process. Possible contributors to The development and growth of cancer can be divided into three categories: external, internal, and lifestyle. External factors include unhealthy workplace environments and exposure to air and water pollution, chemicals, pesticides, and herbicides. Included in The internal factors include both genetics and infections. Lifestyle factors are those we personally can most readily control, such as diet, smoking, drinking, and sun exposure. External and lifestyle factors account for 80 percent of cancer deaths in The United States.

Just as each of us looks different, each of our bodies has its own unique composition. Some of us may react adversely to what some of us react well to. This is why some treatments prove to be successful for some, but not for oThers. This is why dietary wellness and prevention is so important. If we can keep our bodies healthy and avoid known cancer-causing agents, we have a good defense against cancer in The first place.

The following nutrients and supplements are designed for persons who have been diagnosed with cancer, as well as for those who wish to enhance Their chances of avoiding The disease: coenzyme Q10, colostrum, DMG, garlic, IP6, melatonin, MSM, proteolytic enzymes, selenium, 7-keto DHEA, shark cartilage, SOD, vitamin A, shiitake extract, acidophilus, chromium picolinate, flaxseed oil, grape seed extract, kelp, l-carnitine, multienzyme complex, a multi-mineral complex, multivitamin complex, NAC, raw glandular complex, taurine, and vitamin B complex. Additionally, The following herbs may be beneficial: astragalus, birch, burdock root, cat’s claw, chaparral, chuchuhuasi, cranberry, dandelion, Echinacea, fennel, green tea, licorice root, macela, milk thistle, parsley, pau d’arco, red clover, suma, cardamom, cayenne, ginger, rosemary, sage, thyme, turmeric, ragwort, wood sage, curcumin, essiac, noni, olive leaf extract, rosemary, and boswellia.

All of The above listed herbs and vitamins can help restore The body to good nutrition and help boost The immune system so The body can find and fight back against cancer. Natural vitamins and herbs are available at your local or internet health food store. When purchasing supplements, look for name brand vitamins like Solaray and Source Naturals to ensure you receive quality and you get what you pay for.

*Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by The Food and Drug Administration. Natural vitamins and herbs are not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease. Always consult with your professional health care provider before changing any medication or adding Vitamins to medications.

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Date: December 11, 2008 12:19 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Inositol And Choline

Inositol is a member of The vitamin B complex family, being referred to as vitamin B8, but is not strictly a vitamin because it is biosynThesized in your body. Vitamins are essential substances that are not manufactured by your natural biochemistry, and must be taken in your diet. However, to all intents and purposes it works like a member of The vitamin B family.

The main function of myo-inositol (The commonest isomer of inositol) is in The health of cell membranes, particularly those that comprise The marrow, eyes, intestines and The brain. Without proper regulation of The cell membrane, The cell cannot function effectively. Some of its effects include healthy hair and controlling estrogen levels. It is also believed to help to reduce cholesterol levels in The blood.

A deficiency will result in hair loss, eczema, increased blood cholesterol levels and eye abnormalities. You might also suffer constipation, although this is not as serious a condition as those preceding. It is present at highest levels in The heart and brain, which indicates where it is mostly used, although it also helps The liver to break down fats and enables The nerves and muscles to operate as They should.

Those that are depressed are frequently found to have low inositol levels in Their spinal fluid, so it is believed to play a part in that condition. It is known that The substance takes part in The function of The neurotransmitter serotonin, which is known to play a part in depression, and initial signs are that its use in The treatment of depression could be effective. Neurotransmitters are responsible for passing messages across The gap (synapses) between nerve cells, Their messages being decoded by The neuroreceptors. A healthy nervous system depends on healthy neurotransmitters.

For These reasons, inositol has also been tried on oTher conditions of The nervous system. These include bipolar disorder, bulimia, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and attention deficit disorder. So far, results have been inconclusive as to its effectiveness, but it is early days yet and field tests are continuing.

A test carried out in Beersheva, Israel, in 1997, found that treatment with inositol produced significant improvement in The depression of 28 patients after four weeks on The Hamilton Depression Scale1, and 21 patients tested with panic disorder (with and without agoraphobia) showed significant improvements in Their condition, including agoraphobia. Results on 13 patients with obsessive compulsive disorder also showed significant improvement. These were all double-blind tests.

However, not all tests have been so conclusive, and a study on 42 people with sever depression who did not respond to conventional antidepressant, also failed to respond when inositol was added to Their medication.2 Results are Therefore not conclusive.

Four hundred people took part in a double-blind test that indicated a possible improvement in The symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome when treated with inositol 3,4 and anoTher that inositol treatment on patients taking lithium could help reduce The symptoms of psoriasis, a skin condition believed to be caused by a reaction of The immune system and nerves.5

The supplement has also been found to be just as effective as Luvox (fluvoxamine – similar to Prozac) after four weeks treatment. Although These results are good, They are inconclusive, and more data is need before any indisputable conclusions can be drawn. However, treatment with inositol might be worth considering if conventional treatment for These conditions has been unsuccessful.

The most common natural form of inositol is myo-inositol, an isomer of cyclohehexanehexol, a carbocyclic polyol that form The structural basis for secondary messengers in The cells of eukaryotes.

A secondary messenger system is one whereby a signaling molecule is released in response to a signal from a primary messenger such as a neuroreceptor, which Then activates certain intracellular proteins known as effector proteins that exert a response from The cell. An example is cAMP (cyclic adenosine monophosphate) that is a secondary messenger that activates protein kinases and allows Them to phosphorylated proteins.

Eukaryotes are organisms that contain cells composed of complex components contained within a cellular membrane, and that also contain a nucleus. Examples are fungi, plants and all animals. Examples of non eukaryotes include The bacteria family.

It is frequently recommended that inositol is most effective when taken with an equal amount of choline, although this might be due to The fact that when inositol deficiency is detected, choline is also frequently deficient. Both are vitamin B family like, and both are lipotropic, in that They aid The breakdown of fats in The body. It is not clear wheTher this is true or not, but taking both would certainly not harm you, and might be of great benefit.

Inositol is not essential, because it can be obtained from beans, nuts, seeds, whole grains, cantaloupe, brewer’s yeast, liver and vegetables. Bacteria in The gut also act on The phytic acid (inositol hexaphosphate) contained in citrus fruits to form inositol.

However, be careful if you drink a lot of coffee. It destroys inositol, and if you are taking The supplement medicinally, steer clear of coffee during your period of treatment because it will lose its effect. Excessive coffee drinking can also result in a general depletion of inositol from your diet, and hence a deficiency. In such a case you are advised to take a supplement, preferably along with choline that might also be deficient.

Although There have been no adverse side effects reported, no specific longer term safety studies have been carried out on inositol. Because of The way it works, inositol should be avoided by people with liver or kidney disease, and also by expectant or nursing women. It should be avoided by young children until safety tests have been carried out, and it is believed that it can cause manic effects in those suffering bipolar disorder.

OTher than for These specific cases, trials with many times The average daily intake of The substance, it currently appears safe to take inositol as a long-term supplement. However, as with all such supplements intended for specific disorders, you should seek The advice of your physician.

References: 1. Levine J: Ministry of Health Mental Health Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of The Negev,Beersheva, Israel ur Neuropsychopharmacol, 1997 May, 7:2, 147-55

2. Nemets B, Mishory A, Levine J, et al. Inositol addition does not improve depression in SSRI treatment failures. J Neural Transm. 1999;106:795-798.

3. Gerli S, Mignosa M, Di Renzo GC. Effects of inositol on ovarian function and metabolic factors in women with PCOS: a randomized double blind placebo-controlled trial. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2003;7:151-9.

4. Gerli S, Papaleo E, Ferrari A, et al. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial: effects of myo-inositol on ovarian function and metabolic factors in women with PCOS. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2007;11:347-354.

5. Allan SJ, Kavanagh GM, Herd RM, et al. The effect of inositol supplements on The psoriasis of patients taking lithium: arandomized, placebo-controlled trial. Br J Dermatol. 2004;150:966-969.

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Date: November 10, 2008 10:30 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Guggul

Guggul is a natural herb supplement that may help lower cholesterol, yet few in The Western hemisphere know much about it. Guggul is oTherwise known as The Mukul myrrh tree, and is a plant of The Burseracae family with small red or pink flowers.

It is found across central Asia over to North Africa, although is very common in The norThern areas of India where The climate is more semi-arid than equatorial. Guggul does not like a lot of water and can thrive in ground where The soil has few nutrients. Its Latin name is Commiphora wightii, and it grows about 12 feet high.

It has been predominantly used in The Ayurvedic medicine of ancient India, and like many such ancient remedies and treatments, is now used in modern medicine to treat specific conditions: conditions such as some forms of heart condition, where it has been found to be able to lower your blood cholesterol levels, weight loss and some forms of arthritis and oTher inflammatory conditions.

However, it has been used so successfully over The years, particularly in India, which it is now in danger of extinction and is contained in The Red Data List of The World Conservation Union that lists endangered species. So what is so special about this plant that makes it so popular? To get The answer to that we have to go back a bit in its history, although not quite as far as The two or three thousand years that it is known to have been used in traditional Hindu medicine.

The active ingredient is found in The sap of The tree, and is used to fight against obesity and oTher diseases that can be caused by excess weight or cholesterol, such as arthritis, obesity and aTherosclerosis. Until recently it has had very little support for its claims from conventional medicine. It was in The 1960s that an ancient Sanskrit text was found that recommended guggul as a treatment for high cholesterol levels. Since that discovery, research has focused on The plant's anti-cholesterol properties, and a great deal of evidence has been gaThered supporting The claims of that ancient text.

So much so that The Indian government has approved The use of guggul for The treatment of high cholesterol levels, largely because it has been found very effective in reducing The levels of 'bad' LDL cholesterol in The blood while increasing The levels of The beneficial HDL cholesterol. Several trials have supported this, including one study involving 228 patients that showed The extract to be equally as effective as The anti-cholesterol drug clofibrate.

That is not all, and oTher studies included one in which a decrease in LDL cholesterol of almost 13% was measured in a double blind study involving 61 subjects, of which around half received a placebo. An average 12.7% reduction in LDL cholesterol, 12% in triglycerides and 11.7% in total cholesterol was experienced by The group given The guggul extract. Every 1% drop in total cholesterol is associated with a 2% decrease in The risk of heart disease.

Guggul reduces The levels of harmful cholesterol in your blood by converting it into bile. The plant extract contains substances given The name guggulsterones that block The activity of a protein that regulates The metabolism of cholesterol in your body known as FXR (The Farsenoid X Receptor). This protein can increase The risk of you contracting heart disease by preventing The liver from converting cholesterol into bile acids, so that The concentration of cholesterol in your blood continues to build up.

The problem with bile acids is that once They reach a certain concentration in your body, The FXR comes into play and stops more being produced. Guggulsterones prevent The FXR from doing this, and so helps The liver to destroy more cholesterol. There is a reason for The body not allowing too much bile acid to be generated, but for those with excess cholesterol, it is more beneficial for this regulation to be prevented, and more cholesterol to be destroyed by The liver.

It is The resin of The plant that is prized, being extracted from The bark in much The same way as rubber is tapped. It is also used in fragrances and perfumes in addition to its medicinal uses, and The dosage generally recommended is 1500 mg (1.5 grams) twice daily. However, it is not recommended for those suffering liver disease, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease or any form of diarrhea, and should not be taken by those on beta blockers.

It is not only for its cholesterol-lowering properties that guggul is prized, however. AnoTher property it possesses is its ability to render blood platelets less sticky, and so reduce The risk of coronary disease, and prevent The formation of blood clots and thrombosis.

AnoTher use it has found is in The field of weight loss, where it has been found effective in reducing The weight of obese adults. It does so by The activation of lipolytic enzymes and increased levels of triiodothyronine (T3), believed to be due to The formation of T3 from T4 (thyroxine) in The liver.

T3 increases The metabolic rate, and The rate of The breakdown of glycogen and gluconeogenesis: The biosynThesis of glucose. It also causes cholesterol to be broken down and increases The rate of lipolysis - The breakdown of fats stored in fat cells in The body. Studies have shown that those taking guggul lost up to 6 times The weight of a control group within 15 days, and The practice is going along with The Theory.

Not only that, but when you are on a diet, your body is likely to respond by decreasing levels of triiodothyronine, and so reducing The rate at which fat burns. Hence, your diet does not help you top reduce weight as quickly as it could. Guggul, however, stimulates The production of T3, and so you are not only taking less fat into your body, but are also burning it up at an accelerated rate.

OTher uses to which The resin has been put are based upon its anti-inflammatory properties. It has been found to be an effective treatment for some forms of arthritis and also in The treatment of acne. The active inflammatory ingredient is believed to be myrrhanol A, a polypodane-type triterpene, which would also explain The antioxidant effect of guggulipid on lipid peroxidation.

Guggul is a versatile plant, and a good supplement to take for anybody suffering increased lipid or cholesterol levels, and who wants to increase The weigh-loss effect of Their diet. However, make sure that you purchase a supplement standardized on its guggulipid content.



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Date: August 28, 2008 09:33 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Garcinia Cambogia

Garcinia Cambogia is found naturally in India and parts of Asia, and also on The Pacific coast of South and Central America all The way from Peru up to Mexico, and likes a humid forested environment. Also known as Brindall berries, garcinia is believed to act as an appetite suppressant and allows you to lose weight by diminishing your desire for food.

The Malabar tamarind, as it is also known, is about The size of an orange resembling a small pumpkin, and an extract from The fruit and rind is used in several weight loss products. The health risks presented by synThetic diet pills render a natural product extremely attractive were it to be effective. So can Garcia curb your appetite? What is The scientific evidence for it, and what biochemical route would it take?

Although tests on animals have been very positive, human results have been inconsistent. In some double blind tests using a placebo, weight loss was up to three times that of The control, but in oThers There was no apparent difference between those taking garcinia, and those given a placebo. However, doubts have been raised of The validity of some of The negative tests, so what does science tell us?

The active ingredient in The cambogia extract is hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which is a powerful inhibitor of ATP citrate lyase, an enzyme that catalyzes The reaction between citrate and Coenzyme A to Acetyl CoA and oxaloacetate. Since The acetyl CoA is necessary in The synThesis of fatty acids and lipogenesis (The conversion of glucose to fatty acids), Then anything that inhibits The biosynThesis of acetyl CoA must help to reduce The amount of fat stored in your body.

By inhibiting this reaction, that occurs outside The mitochondria so is not a direct part of The Citric Acid Cycle, HCA should Theoretically suppress The formation of fats from carbohydrates, reduce food intake and Thereby induce weight loss. But that is not The only mechanism.

A study at Georgetown University in Washington found that after 8 weeks of taking The garcinia extract, There was a 5.4% reduction in body weight and body mass index, and a significant reduction in low density lipoproteins (LDL) and triglycerides with an associated rise in high density lipoproteins (HDL). This is good news for those suffering from high cholesterol levels, since The LDL lipoproteins are those that carry cholesterol to The major blood vessels, and which when oxidized by free radicals deposit fatty plaques on The artery walls. These plaques constrict The arteries and The resultant aTherosclerosis can lead to cardiac problems and strokes. HDL lipoproteins carry cholesterol back to The liver for destruction, and is known popularly as ‘good cholesterol’.

The studies also indicated modifications to certain indicators of The status of fat deposits in The body and of appetite modifiers in The brain. In this respect They found 38% decreases in serum leptin and increases in serotonin levels of 44%, and The excretion of fat metabolites in The urine increased from between 32% and 104%.

These are significant findings, and furTher research has indicated that HCA helps to suppress appetite. Serum leptin is an indicator of The level of fat stores in The body, and as The leptin levels in The blood reduces, The hypothalamus is given an instruction to increase The appetite so as to increase The fat levels again. However, it is believed that HCA possesses leptin-like properties, and this signal is eiTher not generated or is modulated.

The increase in serotonin has The same effect. It is known that serotonin controls The appetite, although The exact mechanism has not yet been established. What is known is that serotonin activates certain neurons and melanocortin-4 receptors (MC4R) in The brain, that not only curb appetite but also block The effect of oTher neurons that would normally increase appetite by blocking The effect of MC4Rs.

This is how The banned anti-obesity and serotonin inciting drug Fen-Phen operated, and it appears that The hydroxycitric acid in garcinia cambogia extract acts in a similar, but safer, way. The problem with drugs such as Feb-Phen was that They created cardiac problems which could be dangerous to obese people whose hearts might have been weakened.

However, now that The biological pathway by which serotonin controls weight is believed to be known, if not fully understood, The way is becoming clearer as to how safer weight loss pills, acting through appetite suppression, might be developed. It also provides a valid scientific explanation for The effect of garcinia cambogia extract which might in itself prove to be that safer way.

The biochemistry supports The evidence of its effect on those wanting to lose weight, and also bolsters The claims that those tests and trials found to be negative were in some way flawed. Until The full chemical pathway is understood, The factors that can lead to flawed tests are unknown, although one could be The use of excessive fiber in some trials that could reduce The effect of The extract.

One of The effects of HCA is to limit The ability of your body to convert carbohydrates into fat (The Acetyl CoA inhibition mentioned above). That, combined with suppression of your appetite and a higher rate of Thermogenesis, prevents The body from storing excess carbohydrates as fat. Instead you will have increased energy levels, so you should exercise to use this up while taking garcinia extract. For this reason it is popular with athletes and bodybuilders seeking an energy source that has not yet been banned from sport.

Although diet pills based on The same principle had side-effects and could make The user feel on edge, There are none known with garcinia. However, it is possible to reduce The absorption of some essential nutrients due to appetite suppression, so do not exceed The recommended dose. An excessive amount can also led to gastric discomfort, but none of These effects have been noted when The recommended doses have been adhered to.

However, if you are diabetic, pregnant or a nursing moTher, you should consult with your physician or health professional before taking The extract. Garcinia Cambogia presents no specific risk to such people, and this warning should be given for all non-prescriptive treatments that your physician might be unaware of you taking.

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Date: July 11, 2008 12:27 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Fiber For Better Health

We have been told that we must eat a certain amount of fiber with our meals because it is ‘good for us’. Most of us have been led to believe that this is because fiber promotes bowel motions and prevents us from suffering from constipation. It is also good for our digestive system. But how true is this, and just what are The real benefits of fiber in our diet?

First of what, what is fiber? Sure, we know There must be fiber in food such as cabbage, beans and celery because we can see it. But is all fiber actually fibrous? Of course not, so let’s first have a close look at what dietary fiber actually is.

Fiber is composed of These parts of a plant that are broken down by The action of enzymes in our digestive juices in The upper parts of our intestinal tract. Some fiber can be digested by The bacteria in our lower intestine, and some is not. So where does fiber come from? By that definition, fiber can be any part of your food, not only The stringy bits, and by definition are of vegetable origin.

Water insoluble fibers increase fecal bulk. That’s The stringy stuff in celery and string beans. It is also contained in cellulose materials, lignin, wheat bran, whole grains and most vegetables. These have The effect of increasing The efficiency of The peristaltic movement of The intestine on The passage of chyme (The creamy fluid that exits The stomach into The duodenum) through your system.

The liquid and nutrients are progressively removed, and The fiber maintains The bulk needed for peristalsis to work properly. Peristalsis is The rhythmic movement of The intestine that forces your food right from your stomach to your rectum. It is also The basis of some forms of industrial pump that operate on The same principle. Without fiber this pump would be inefficient.

Soluble fiber includes The gum and pectin that are obtained from plant cells. They swell up The chyme, and slow down its rate of travel through The gastrointestinal system, although They have no effect on fecal bulk. Specific examples are oat bran, fruit and most vegetables (all plants contain both). A peach, for example, consists of a skin which is insoluble fiber, and The juicy pulp beneath it which is predominantly soluble fiber.

Although a distinction is made between dietary and crude fiber, They both have Their part to play. The term ‘fiber’ is a wide one and it cannot be said that fiber as a whole imparts a specific health benefit. The benefits of fiber are a combination of those imparted by The full range of types of fiber and Their sources that are contained in The human diet, both crude and dietary, soluble and insoluble.

So what specifically are These benefits, oTher than just The generalization that They are ‘good for your intestinal health’? As you likely know, it is The fiber in your diet that binds your feces togeTher into a solid, raTher than leaving it as a mobile liquid. Although around 75% of feces are liquid, The bulk of The rest is fiber, bacteria and undigested food.

Since insoluble fiber makes feces bulkier and softer it can help treat constipation, where The stool has an excess of solid content. Any substance that absorbs water and swells can help with this condition. The same is true of hemorrhoids and a condition of The wall of The intestine known as diverticulosis. Once The inflammation has subsided, a high soluble fiber diet can help prevent a recurrence.

If you want to lose weight, a fiber diet can make you feel full without The calories, since fiber is calorie-free. There is also The fact that high fiber foods have to be chewed longer before They can be swallowed, and so you are liable to eat less in The same time. However, if you are determined, all that means is that you will have to lunch longer to get The same weight gain!

There is little doubt that a fiber-rich diet contributes significantly to intestinal health, and that if The correct amount of fiber is not taken Then problems such as constipation, diarrhea, diverticulosis and a lack of absorption of nutrients will occur. The peristaltic pumping motion of The whole gastrointestinal tract, from The top of The throat to The anus, is dependent on solids raTher than liquids. While a semi-liquid fecal consistency will pass through your body, it will take The bulk of The nutrition extracted from your food with it. It is fiber that is needed to bulk it up and to enable The liquid to be extracted through The intestinal wall and The fibrous solid to pass on through The colon to The anus.

There are oTher benefits of a diet high in fiber, though They generally depend on The type of fiber. Take cholesterol, for example. High LDL blood cholesterol levels are associated with aTherosclerosis, and The consequent risk of heart disease and strokes, due to The oxidation of The LDL by free radicals. When The HDL lipids carry cholesterol back to The liver, it is destroyed by The action of bile acids. Since water soluble fiber binds bile acids, it figures that some types of fiber can promote The excretion of cholesterol from The body. The fiber most effective in achieving this comes from rolled oats and also pectin.

It has also been claimed that dietary fiber might be effective in preventing cancer of The colon. The Theory is that bowel cancer is caused by toxins in The feces and if The fecal matter is expelled from The body quickly, The toxins will have less time to act. Fiber promotes The expulsion of The contents of The colon. This has not been confirmed, however.

What has been confirmed is that your bowel can collect mucoid plaque that sticks to mainly your colon, and is an ideal environment for parasites and yeast infections. The National Fiber Council has stated that most people do not eat enough fiber, and The average requirement is 38g a day for men and 25g a day for women.

So eat your fiber, because fiber can boost your intestinal health and wellness.

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Date: May 16, 2008 02:12 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Coral Calcium

The health benefits of coral calcium were discovered in 1979, when a British journalist representing The Guinness Book of records traveled to Okinawa to talk to Shigechiyo Izumi, who at 115 years old was at The time The world’s oldest documented living human being. Not only was The journalist impressed and surprised at how healthy such an old man was, but he also found that good health to be shared by The majority of Okinawa’s aged residents.

After his report was filed on his return to England, a team of researchers were sent to The island to make furTher investigations in The phenomenon. They found that The key to Their longevity was The water They were drinking. The water of Okinawa appeared unique, and coral calcium was discovered.

It was not only The calcium, of course, that made such as difference but The whole mineral balance of The water. Okinawa is formed of coral reefs built up over millennia, and rainwater filters down through The coral collecting minerals and oTher nutrients on its way. This water is both alkaline, with a pH of 8.6, and closely resembles The natural mineral composition, not only of The human skeleton but also of body fluids such as blood plasma and amniotic fluid. It seemed The ideal stuff to bottle, and There are now over 4 million users of coral calcium in Japan alone.

The commercial use of Sango coral, as it is called, is controlled by The Japanese government, and living coral is left untouched: only The dead coral sand lying on The ocean bed is used. The sand is collected and cleaned, and Then pulverized and The calcium and all The rest of The minerals it contains are easily absorbed by The body.

It is this ease of absorption that renders coral calcium so useful. Most minerals find it difficult to pass from The intestine to The bloodstream, but this is not a problem for The minerals in Sango coral. Because They do not come from inorganic mined minerals, but from natural organic sources, They are present in a very bio-available form and are readily absorbed into The bloodstream. It not only contains The common minerals calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and so on, but also many trace elements that are essential for life. Not only that, however, but They also contain antioxidants to help prevent The oxidative stress caused by free radicals, and also at a pH that allows The minerals to become naturally ionic very readily.

It is this ionic form of each mineral that permits it to be so readily available to your system. This was a major discovery at The time, since The form that inorganic minerals generally come in had been a problem prior to this to The extent that only 10% was absorbed by The body. In comparison, 95% of The coral calcium and oTher minerals are able to be easily absorbed since They are in an ionized form – an even higher absorbency than colloidal minerals allow.

Why are minerals so important and how can They possible lead to such an effect on The elderly of Okinawa? In fact minerals are very important components of human metabolism and biochemistry. Most believe vitamins to be significantly more important to human health than minerals, but this is not The case. Many vitamins are useless without The synergistic effect of minerals, and The reverse is also The same.

For example, calcium needs vitamin D to be present before it can be used by The body to strengThen bone structure. There are many oTher such interactions involving vitamins and minerals, and without chelation (The rendering of large organic molecules to a soluble form by combining Them with metal ions) many of The essential biochemical processes of life would be impossible. Coral calcium contains all The minerals found in your body, and in very similar proportions, so that you are able to use it to maintain that all important synergism and not throw The mineral balance of your body out of balance. This is very easy to do if you take individual mineral supplements.

However, There is still more to come from this remarkable substance. It is also rich in antioxidants that spell death for free radicals. Free radicals can’t really die, because They are not living entities but molecules that have a free electron, and free electrons like to pair up with oTher electrons. Free radicals are Therefore very aggressive when near any body cell from which They can rob an electron, and that, unfortunately, destroys The cell.

Not only that but They also oxidize molecules from which They take The electron, and if that is a low density lipoprotein, or LDL, that happens to be carrying some cholesterol to one of your arteries that needs a bit of repair work, Then it will cause The LDL to deposit The cholesterol immediately and form plaques that constrict and narrow your arteries. That is called aTherosclerosis and it can kill you or give you a stroke. Cholesterol is essential for good health, but once The free radicals get to work you are better without it.

However, Sango coral contains substances that prevent The free radicals from oxidizing oTher substances, and in so doing destroy Them. That’s what antioxidants do. They prevent free radicals from oxidizing oTher molecules and creating all sorts of havoc with your health. Excessive amounts of free radicals have been associated with over 80 different conditions, and one of The benefits of coral calcium is that it is one of The most powerful antioxidants known.

It is not only The mineral content and antioxidant properties of coral calcium that are of benefit to The human body, but also its pH. The various fluids of your body are maintained at a specific pH, which is a measurement of The acidity or alkalinity of a fluid. This should be slightly alkaline without being caustic. If your body fluids are too acidic it becomes difficult for you to absorb minerals and vitamins, and it is essential for you maintain a balance of from around 6.4 to 7.0 Any lower than that and you will find it difficult to sleep and you will feel listless with no energy.

You can measure The pH of your body by testing your urine with pH strips available at any pharmacy. Coral calcium can be used to maintain a good pH level that allows your body to absorb The nutrients it needs, and keep you feeling not only well, but young and sprightly just like Shigechiyo Izumi did at 115 years old.

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Date: May 02, 2008 11:04 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Butcher's Broom Extract

Butcher’s broom (Ruscus aculeatus) is a member of The lily family, and looks a bit like a holly bush with barbed evergreen leaves and bright red berries in The fall. At one time They were collected, tied togeTher and sold to butchers as brooms to sweep out Their shops.

The stiff leaves were particularly suitable for cleaning out offal and oTher waste products from butchered animals and also for scrubbing butcher’s blocks. It was also used as a deterrent to rodents with Their eyes on The meat! Alternative names are sweet broom, kneeholy and Jew’s myrtle, so named because it was used during The Feast of The Tabernacles as one of The ‘four species’ used in The lulav.

The herb was commonly used in Ancient Greece and Rome, The Greeks using it to reduce swellings of various kinds and The Romans using it to treat varicose veins. It has The same uses today, only The mechanisms are understood better. It has been used for centuries in The Mediterranean area for The treatment of inflammations and problems with The circulation, and The Romans used to mash up The leaves and berries to add to wine, and They also used The roots and rhizome as a medicine by soaking Them in wine. Today, it is illegal to use holly as a decoration in Italy, so butcher’s broom is used instead.

All parts of The plant are used, including The rhizome, and although it is used as a diuretic, and to control a loss of blood pressure experience by some people on standing up, it is its effect on blood vessels where its main medical benefits lie. Butcher’s Broom can strengThen certain portions of blood vessels, and change The flexibility properties of The cell walls.

The result of this is that The vessels are tightened up, which helps to maintain The flow of blood throughout The body, but also renders The cell walls less likely to leak or crack under stress. The result is a reduction in blood leakage from stretched and weakened blood vessels such as those that result in hemorrhoids, and also of conditions caused by weakened valves in The veins such as varicose veins and spider veins.

The blood pressure in The veins is very weak since They are so far away from The heart, The blood having passed through The arteries, through The capillaries and into The veins on its way back to The heart before being pumped to The lungs. When The valves become weakened, particularly in The large veins in The leg, There is little to prevent The blood from coming under The influence of gravity and pooling back down The vein, causing distention and occasional ruptures.

A ruptured varicose vein can be very serious and cause significant blood loss. Weakened valves can also lead to The formation of blood clots, which is itself a very serious condition that eventually blocks The heart or causes a stroke. Not only can butcher’s broom strengThen The vein walls and prevent leakage, and also enable Them to more easily resist The pressure that can cause Them to rupture, but it can also be used to break down blood clots. In fact The herb is used in many European hospitals to prevent The formation of blood clots after surgery.

The active ingredients in The rhizome are saponins that contain The aglycones ruscogenin and neuroscogenin and The associated spirostanol and furostanol glycosides. The receptors that cause vasocontraction are known as adrenoreceptors, These receptors can be selectively stimulated by butcher’s broom extract to tighten The veins and improve The return of blood. When introduced intravenously, butcher’s broom was noted to constrict venules (small veins that feed The main veins but not arterioles (The small arteries than feed The capillaries). Hence blood vessels can be selectively treated, and The effect on isolated blood vessels was enhanced by heating. Many supplements include calcium that helps to strengThen The blood vessel walls.

It is possible, Therefore, to target The blood vessels that require constrictive treatment in order that They are strong enough to return blood to The heart raTher than leak or distend. However, that is not The only health benefit that butcher’s broom provides. It can also be used as a diuretic. It is not a strong diuretic, but is used to relief The swelling of bruises and PMS, The reason given being that since leakage from The blood vessels is lessened, Then more fluid is available to pass through The kidneys. There might be oTher reasons.

It is also use for The treatment of ortho static hypotension, The reduction in blood pressure that some people experience. It is believed that butcher’s broom can control this condition without increasing blood pressure, as most oTher remedies do, and which is almost as undesirable as The condition They are treating.

There are few problems associated with The herb, although few studies have been carried out its use by pregnant women. Although The one test that was carried indicated no effect, it would be wise for pregnant or nursing women not to use it until furTher studies have been carried out. Due to its effect in tightening blood vessels, its use is not recommended by anybody suffering from high blood pressure (hypertension). Many hypertension treatments are designed to render The blood vessels more elastic raTher than constrict Them.

In one very small study of pregnant women who used a topical cream containing butcher's broom, no side effects were seen for eiTher The moTher or The baby. However, very little information is available on how oral butcher's broom might affect a developing fetus, an infant, or a small child. Therefore, its use is not recommended during pregnancy, while breast-feeding, or during early childhood.

Because it tightens blood vessels, butcher's broom may worsen high blood pressure or benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Individuals with eiTher of These conditions should not use any form of butcher's broom without first consulting a doctor. The known side effects have already been stated, and They are fairly mild, but few studies have been made on The herb oTher than in Europe, and The side effects have not been fully explored. It is unlikely; however, that There are any as yet unknown serious side effects since butcher’s broom has been used now for a long time, particularly in Europe.

The term ‘ruscogenin’ is used for The collective mixture of active saponins in butcher’s broom, and many of The supplements are formulated to include from 5 to 15 mg of These. However, check The label, since standardization is not yet required in The USA, and in Theory a preparation can include much more or much less ruscogenin. It is frequently supplied with oTher active ingredients, such as vitamin C or calcium, and perhaps even horse chestnut that affect blood vessels in a similar way. Always follow The instructions on The package, since These are designed for The specific strength of supplement you are using.

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Date: April 10, 2008 10:28 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Diet And Nutrition Can Boost The Body’s Energy Efficiency

Today, when we look around, we can’t help but notice that The environment is suffering. Natural resources are depleted, water and soil are contaminated, and air, in some cities, is gray with particulates. If The human body is a microcosm of The planet, and The planet is showing signs of stress, Then one can only imagine what is going on with our bodies. Scientific advances allow us to fight fatal disease, but obesity and diabetes rates are higher than ever. People who are living unhealthy lifestyles are facing a “personal environment” crisis similar to The one that Earth is fighting.

Just as fossil fuels are guilty of polluting The environment, junk foods are to blame for polluting our bodies, making both our bodies and The planet pay The price. The answer lies in our energy choices. Fresh foods are The antidote to microwave dinners and meals from The drive-thru. The healthiest and most efficient sources of energy all have one thing in common; They are derived directly from The sun. Sunlight creates vitamin D in our bodies and allows plants to grow. Despite our fears of melanoma and premature aging, The sun does so much for us.

About 85% of our country’s power today comes from carbon-based fossil fuels. Even though These energy sources originated from The sun, it took The earth millions of years to create These fuels that we rely upon today. After over 100 years of use, we’re quickly running out of These fuels, which may be good considering The harmful effects fossil fuels cause. The good news it that There are clean, renewable, natural alternatives to These energy sources, such as solar energy.

Although solar energy currently accounts for only about 0.1% of US energy usage, its momentum is increasing steadily, as demand has grown from 20% to 25% over The past twenty years. We can harness The sun’s energy by passive solar heating, which can reduce heating bills as much as 50%; solar hot water heating, which uses a roof-mounted solar collector in order to produce hot water; and PV panels, which achieve between 10% to 20% efficiency in converting sunlight into energy. Solar energy doesn’t pollute, is infinitely available, and is steadily increasing in efficiency levels.

The sun also supplies The cleanest, most efficient fuel for our bodies: vegetables, fruits, grains, and anything else that comes from The earth. All living things depend on sunlight for food. Therefore, food in its natural state, nourished by The sun, comes readily made with all The nutrients that we need in order to achieve optimal health. The processed junk foods are many steps removed from The sun’s energy and have little nutritious effects to offer us and all They do is pollute our system. Those calories that are nutrient-based are The best bet for our body’s efficiency.

Nutrient-dense foods allow us to eat less and yet feel more satisfied because we’re getting The needed nourishment. If The body’s cells are thought of as microscopic power plants, it can be seen that They need The right kind of fuel in order to make The machine (The body) do what it’s suppose to do. Without carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water, The body can not function. These substances allow The body to perform daily activities such as heart, lung, and organ function, as well as repairing tissue.

Those foods containing phytochemicals are disease fighting, adding increased benefits to our diet. Whole foods that are fresh from The earth are The best options to keep your body in peak performance. For those who can not eat good all day long, multiple vitamins are available to help supplement what is missing from The over processed foods in out diets.

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Date: January 29, 2008 10:30 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Detox your Body with Wasabi Rhizome

The Wasabi rhizome, The underground fleshy stem of The wasabia japonica plant, is prized not only for its fiery flavour but also its effect in detoxifying The liver. However, make sure that you are getting The real McCoy since many restaurants in The USA do not use The genuine paste.

The wasabi is a plant of The cruciferous family, The same family as cabbage, broccoli, turnip, radish, horseradish and mustard, and is native to Japan and Korea and now grown on The Pacific coast of Canada. It grows best in temperate to cold climates, especially in mountainous areas where There are plenty of cold streams.

Anybody who regularly enjoys sashimi and sushi should be familiar with The wasabi rhizome, that green lump of paste lying on The side of The plate. It is hot and fiery, although not in The same way as The chilli pepper that is fiery on The tongue and in The mouth. This tends to affect The sinuses more, and leaves a sweetish taste once The initial heat has dissipated. However, it is not always what it should be.

The last comment There refers to The practise, especially in The USA, of using dyed common horseradish as wasabi paste, so be careful of that since The two are not equivalent in The health benefits They impart to your body. Although of The same family as The horseradish, and sometimes termed The Japanese horseradish, ordinary horseradish does not have The same health benefits as genuine wasabi, and does not contain The same active ingredients so do not confuse The two.

Real wasabi is normally used grated, and There are specific techniques that should be used to grate wasabi rhizomes to bring out The fullness of The flavour. True grated wasabi should be of a natural pale greenish color raTher than The brighter green normally associated with sushi restaurant wasabi.

Traditionally, wasabi rhizome is used as a condiment with sushi, although Their leaves can also be used in salad dressings and or as a delicacy pickled in soy sauce or sake brine. The genuine vegetable is difficult to cultivate which explains why ordinary horseradish is dyed and used in its stead, and The vast majority of non-Japanese do not know The difference because it is likely to be all They have consumed under The name of wasabi. The health benefits of The genuine article, however, are considerable greater.

So that’s what it is, but what does it do? What are The health benefits of wasabi rhizomes and why are They considered to be so good for your liver? Wasabi rhizomes contain substances that are very effective in detoxifying you liver, and that are also very strong antioxidants that provide you with good overall health benefits in Their capacity to destroy The free radicals created by The pollution of modern living.

The active antioxidants in The rhizome are precursors of isothiocyanates, which are known as phytochemicals. These are chemicals that can protect or prevent diseases through its antioxidant properties. The term ‘precursor’ means that The isothiocyanates are synThesized by your body from The nutrients contained in The wasabi rhizome. OTher examples of phytochemicals that you may have heard of are carotenoids, flavonoids and polyphenols that also possess antioxidant properties.

OTher antioxidants are vitamins A and E, which is why These are used in anti-wrinkle creams, since Their anti-oxidant effect helps to prevent The free radicals destroying The skin cells in The dermis and epidermis that leads to The wrinkles associated with aging. Wasabi is equally effective as an antioxidant, although it has oTher properties that are important to your liver.

The liver is your body’s chemical plant. That is where most of The chemical reactions take place that are essential for life. If your liver is unhealthy you can develop diseases such as hepatitis and cirrhosis, and a healthy liver is essential for life let alone a healthy life. Wasabi helps to detoxify and clean out your liver.

Apart from creating The wide variety of enzymes needed to process your food, and controlling The vast majority of The biochemistry of your body, your liver is also your detoxification plant that coverts toxins into biodegradable molecules that your waste disposal system can evacuate without harm. This occurs in two phases.

Phase I coverts The toxin to a form that your body can furTher process (The bioactive form), and Phase II breaks it down into a form that your kidneys can handle and eject it in your urine. Isothiocyanates are involved in The production of The enzymes that enable The chemical reactions of Phase II to proceed. They allow your body to cleanse itself of toxins, and without this process you would be less healthy and more prone to cancers and oTher undesirable conditions and diseases in your body.

It is becoming more important in this modern age with its increasing natural and synThetic pollution that your liver is working at peak efficiency. Your liver is equally as important to you as your heart and brain, and without it you cannot survive. Wasabi also contains glucosinolates that help The isothiocyanates to induce The production of Phase II enzymes, and it is general believed that eating this tuber cab help protect you against stomach, colon and breast cancers as well as help your cardiovascular system and blood clotting.

An interesting fact is how wasabi rhizome came to be traditionally served with raw fish. The isothiocyanates precursors, and The glucosinolates that wasabi also contains, apparently help to destroy The bacteria associated with raw fish, and help prevent disease and illness. It was likely found healthier to include a dollop of this green paste with your sushi than not, and so The use of common horseradish might be somewhat questionable if it has less of an effect.

Make sure, Therefore, that your have The real thing, and apart from any specific health considerations associated with eating raw fish, you are best advised to take it as a supplement to help Detox your liver raTher than visit sushi bars for your consumption. It will also help your wallet!

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Date: January 22, 2008 04:38 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: You Should Say: Please Pass The Broccoli, Not I’ll Pass

'Please pass The broccoli': not something that many moThers hear from Their children. In fact, not many children appear to like any green vegetables let alone broccoli. This is not important at such a young age, but There comes a time when The health benefits that broccoli brings become almost essential to your good health and well being. Parents are right, but your children won’t believe you.

Some say that The nutritional punch of broccoli is stronger than that of any oTher vegetable. Is this claim justified? Let’s have a look at The evidence and The facts and you can judge for yourself. First The ‘ordinary’ nutrients of broccoli: vitamin C (more than oranges) and A, folic acid and calcium and also lots and lots of fiber. However, this wonderful vegetable contains not only high levels of calcium, but is also The one of The richest vegetable sources of magnesium. Calcium needs magnesium in order to be properly incorporated into your bone structure, and so broccoli is a very important calcium/magnesium source for vegans that do not drink milk or eat any oTher dairy products.

It is also rich in protein, containing 3% by weight and is also rich in iron. It is Therefore an important part of The diet of women during menstruation when iron is important to enable The blood to maintain its proper erythrocyte levels. A deficiency of iron in The diet of women can lead to anemia and render Them more susceptible to infection. However, it is more than just iron that renders this vegetable an important part of The female diet. Broccoli has been established to be of major importance in preventing cancer.

It is likely The most potent anti-cancer vegetable in your diet, and it has been established over 20 years of study that broccoli can help to prevent cancers of The breast and The cervix. The indoles that it contains prevent estrogens from promoting tumor growth, and it also contains beta-carotene, a strong antioxidant that destroys The free radicals that can also cause cancer. However, There is more to broccoli than just that.

Broccoli contains The highest concentration of sulforaphane of all The cruciferous vegetables that include Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, rocket and turnip, amongst many oThers. When you chew broccoli, The glucosinolate glucoraphan is converted to sulforaphane, not by The enzymes in your saliva, but by The actual physical damage done to The plant by The act of chewing. It could likely also be generated by hitting it with a hammer! It is glucosinolates that provide The slightly bitter taste many people experience when They eat vegetables such as brussels sprouts and broccoli, and that likely renders Them somewhat unattractive to children!

Sulforaphane is an isothiocyanate containing The NCS functional group, and is actually bound loosely to The sugar as sulforaphane glucosinolate. It is The loose binding that allows it be released on chewing. Broccoli sprouts are its richest source, and it is a strong antioxidant which is why it is so effective in reducing The possibility of certain cancers.

When fighting cancers, your body produces phase-II enzymes, and since sulforaphane induces These enzymes, it stops The carcinogens before They can damage your DNA. This is achieved through The enhancement of The transcription of The proteins that suppress The tumors. In layman’s terms, it is The generation of tumor suppressant proteins from DNA that kills off The tumors before They can destroy The DNA.

There is even more however. Indoles have already been mentioned, and those in question are predominantly indole-3-carbinol (I3C) and 3,3-diindolylmethane (DIM). The latter is generated from The digestion of The former and possesses very potent anti-cancer properties. However, this indole can affect your health in ways oTher than just as an anti-cancer agent. It can modulate The immune system in a way that renders it suitable for The treatment of a number of viral infections, and is also believed to be a possible answer to The problem of bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics. It appears to operate synergistically with Interferon-Gamma, a cytokine that helps to prevent viruses from replicating within The cells of The body, to strengThen The MHC-I Complex, a part of The human genome that supports The immune response to viral attacks.

To put it plainly, broccoli can aid your resistance not only to certain cancers, but also to attack by viruses and some bacteria. It is not only cancers of The cervix and breast that broccoli can help to prevent, but also of The lung, prostate, larynx and bladder. I3C also helps to support The function of your liver in detoxifying your blood as well as supporting The cellular reproduction without which your body could not maintain itself after damage.

Broccoli is Therefore an important vegetable to men as well as to women, not only for its anti-cancer properties, but also as a general antioxidant and consequent free radical scavenging properties. Its high fiber content is equally split between soluble and insoluble vegetable fiber, and so meets your dietary needs of both types.

Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli have been singled out by health organizations The world over as essential to your diet, and you should eat Them regularly. Once daily would be good, but more is recommended if possible. As stated at The start, strong tasting vegetables containing glucosinolates might not be attractive to children and younger people, but Their phytochemical content (The foresaid indoles and isothiocyanates) render Them very potent antioxidants and anti-cancer foods.

Taken in relation to oTher foods, an ounce of broccoli contains as much calcium as a glass of milk, more vitamin C than a similar weight of orange, and a medium floret has more fiber than one slice of bran bread. It is rich in vitamin A and of course There are The oTher antioxidants and anti-cancer phytochemicals already detailed.

There are many ways of cooking broccoli to maintain its nutritional content, but if you do not like broccoli, Then There are supplements available. You can purchase pure broccoli extract or an extract from a mixture of cruciferous vegetables. The choice is yours, but of one thing There can be no doubt. Broccoli is The king of green vegetables, and The nutrients it contains are not available in any oTher vegetable in such a concentrated and easy to assimilate form.

Your mom was right: it's not just 'eat your veg', but 'eat your broccoli'. No nutritional advice could be better than that. “Pass The broccoli please mom!”

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Date: December 08, 2007 06:24 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Loose Weight By Cutting Dietary Fat Absorption

You can lose weight by cutting dietary fat absorption, although in order to understand The need for this you have to appreciate The effect that fat has on your weight. Not only fat, but any form of calories.

The word ‘calorie’ appears to have a bad press, and There have been a lot of ill informed comments made about calories and wheTher calorie controlled diets are effective or not. Quite frankly, it is all said in ignorance. WheTher you agree or not, The calorie is a measurement of energy and The calorie content of foods is what is calculated to be The energy value of These foods.

Once inside your body, that energy is eiTher used up or converted to body mass. It is not necessarily converted to fat, since that extra weight could be in The form of muscle tissue. However, it is converted to body mass and so you can put on weight. The basic equation is that if you take in more energy than you use, Then you add weight, and if you use more energy than you take in, Then you lose weight. It is slightly more complex than that, but it is basically true.

That does not mean that if you eat a pound of dripping (The fat that drips off cooking meat) you will add a pound of weight. It is The calorific value of The dripping in terms of energy, wheTher measured in calories or in joules, that is The relevant factor, and if that is 4000 calories, which is about average for various types of dripping, Then if you use up 4001 calories in exercise, you can safely spread your pound of lard on toast and eat it without putting on weight (you will have also to use up The calories in The toast).

It is The calorie equation that is important, and if this is negative Then you will lose weight. You have to: it is a law of science! WheTher your calories are in The form of cookies, candies, avocados (loads of Them) or dripping, it is all The same. A meat calorie is The same as a vegetarian or vegan calorie. If you eat more than you use you put on weight.

Different foods contain different quantities of energy, or calories. If you buy a Big Mac you eat 570 calories, and 5 from your Super Pepsi. If The guy next to you has an English Muffin, he will have 140 calories. However, if he Then goes home and slouches on The sofa watching TV and you go to The gym for a serious workout, he is liable to put on weight and you lose it. It’s all in The equation!

However, you don’t just use calories in exercise. Your metabolism is also important. In fact 65% - 75% of The calories you use in a day are used up by The body at rest: The metabolism that takes place 24/7 to keep you alive. The heartbeat, breathing and brain activity for example, all use up energy. So not all is doom and gloom, and you can burn up These calories even while you are sleeping.

However, There is anoTher way to prevent The fat you eat from turning into weight. (Incidentally, if you exercise a lot, that weight will likely be in muscle mass, but if not Then it will certainly be fat). You have a clue to The way that can be done in The first sentence of this article: ‘dietary fat absorption’.

If The fat is not absorbed into The body, Then it is not available to be metabolized into body fat. It will pass through The body unchanged. It is not The fat you consume that makes you gain weight, but The amount of that fat absorbed through your intestines. But how is it possible to selectively prevent The fat in your diet from being emulsified by The bile and absorbed through The intestinal wall?

By means of chitosan. This is a fiber that absorbs part of The fat from The food you have eaten and hides it away from your digestive system. It cannot be broken down into sugars and Then into fat to add to your unwanted weight. However, because it works after your meal, you get to eat what you want – that ‘finger lickin’ good’ stuff you love, but don’t suffer The consequences of failing to exercise to work it off. It’s like you just ate lettuce without The fried chicken with The crispy fatty skin.

So what is this miracle substance, chitosan? Biologists would recognize The name as being associated with chitin, The acetyl-glucosamine polymer that forms The carapaces, or shells, of crabs, lobsters and oTher marine shellfish. Chitosan is formed by deacetylating The chitin and is mainly used to enhance The growth of plants, and also as a filtration aid. So what does it do to help to remove some of The fat from your diet after you have eaten it?

The mechanism by which it does this is not fully understood, and in fact is still disputed in some quarters. However, The proof of The pudding is in The eating and it appears to act according to The claims. There are two possible mechanisms, one of which is connected with The deacetylation of The chitin molecule. Because of this, The resultant chitosan molecule has cationic groups on The polymer chain. Cations are positively charged, and can react with acids, not The least of which are The bile acids that break down lipids (fats) to render Them into a form suitable for absorption.

It is possible for The chitosan to react with The bile acids and prevent Them from breaking down The fats into a condition that enables Them to be passed through The intestinal wall. However, it has also been proposed that dietary fibers work by increasing The thickness of The boundary layer of The intestine through which The fats would have to pass. This would have The effect of reducing The lipid uptake.

It is also possible that since chitosan is a fibrous substance, it attracts The fats through its charge and absorbs Them into a swelling ball of fats and fiber that is not only impermeable by The bile acids, but also passes through The intestinal tract unchanged and eventually excreted. In fact, There is not proof for any of These projected mechanisms, and all are Theoretically possible. The fact is that it appears to work, but must be taken for several weeks for The effects to be noticeable.

It is possible to lose weight by dietary fat absorption, and whatever mechanism is used by chitosan, it is well worth trying if you like your fatty foods but also want to lose weight. Combine chitosan with a good exercise regime and you might find that you can control your weight whatever you eat. Chitosan is available over The counter at any health food store.

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Date: December 07, 2007 11:54 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: L-Glutathione Can Eliminate Toxins in The Liver

L-glutathione is The reduced form of glutathione, and is a tripeptide synThesized in The animal and plant tissues from glycine, cysteine and glutamate. Commonly known as GSH, it contains thiol groups that are maintained in a reduced state, and is a very powerful antioxidant, considered to be The key antioxidant and protective substance in The body.

Glutathione can reduce any disulfide groups in The cytoplasm within The body of The cell, and ensures that The cytoplasm is a strongly reducing medium protecting against oxidation. It has a synergistic effect with oTher antioxidants to protect The body against free radicals and oxidizing agents that cause so much damage to The body through what is commonly referred to as ‘oxidative stress’. However, There is more to it than that and it attaches itself to toxic chemicals and drugs in The liver and renders Them into a state suitable for elimination from The body.

These toxic materials include poisonous pesticides, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium and chromium and many oTher substances that we come into contact with due to present day pollution of our atmosphere and foodstuffs. Glutathione can also help protect The body from The effects of chemoTherapy and evidence is suggesting possible links with The control of some cancers, diabetes, aTherosclerosis and many oTher degenerative conditions caused by free radical attack and The effects of pollutants.

The way that GSH acts in The cells is that The redox state of The glutathione-glutathione disulfide couple is critical to The health of The intercellular and intracellular fluid. GSH in The reduced state of glutathione reacts with an oxidative agent such as hydrogen peroxide to form The oxidized form, glutathione disulfide and water. It hence mops up oxidizers such as peroxides and free radicals within The cytoplasm of The body’s cells, and also in between The cells. The disulfide is Then converted back to GSH by The combined action of The enzyme glutathione reductase and NADPH (The reducing agent nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate).

The cycle Then repeats so that two molecules of glutathione continue to reduce damaging oxidizing agents without Themselves being consumed. In so doing, The NADPH becomes oxidized. A continuous supply of NADPH is needed to allow GSH to undergo These biochemical reactions, and up to 10% of our blood glucose is used by The pentose phosphate pathway by which NADPH is synThesized.

Since this cycle consumes no glutathione, it would appear that a supplement is unnecessary. However, this is not The case since The molecule takes part in oTher reactions in The body, particularly in The elimination of toxic heavy metals from The body. Mercury is highly reactive with The thiol that GSH is, and so will bind to form a stable Hg-sulfydryl bond in The liver. This mercury-glutathione chelate is unable to bind to oTher proteins or gain access to The body cells, and is eventually harmlessly secreted. The same is true of many oTher heavy metals that are reactive with thiol’s.

In this way The body is protected from The harmful effects of These heavy metals. However, it results in The loss of The glutathione, and The pollution of modern day living can take a heavy toll of The GSH content of our bodies. For this reason a glutathione supplement is recommended, especially for city dwellers that may be exposed to more heavy metals than those residing in rural areas.

However, The form in which this supplement is taken is very important, because The human digestive tract contains a significant amount of gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase. That is an enzyme which apparently destroys glutathione before it can be absorbed. However, it can be absorbed directly into The bloodstream by dissolving The pill between The teeth and inner cheek. It has also been suggestion that The supplement could be administered by injection.

OThers have suggested that raTher than administer a supplement, individuals could take oTher supplements that contain The materials needed to stimulate The formation of GSH. Substances such as vitamin C, selenium (important in GSH biochemistry), methionine, alpha-lipoic acid and glutamine could all help to increase The body’s production of glutathione. A supplement of The constituent parts of cysteine, glycine and glutamic acid should also help. The dosage ranges recommended vary widely from 50mg to 500mg daily, and The effects of supplementation are not yet well know.

Some specific conditions that this wonder antioxidant is useful in treating include liver disease such as hepatitis, cirrhosis and so on. Patients suffering from These diseases show a massive reduction in Their GSH content and prior GSH treatment appeared to offer a significant degree of protection in controlled clinical investigations. Patients suffering from chronic hepatitis C have been found to be associated with reduced GSH levels, particularly if also HIV positive.

Similar deficiencies have been noted in some lung conditions such as asthma and oTher pulmonary conditions. In such cases it has been demonstrated that administration of GSH supplements sufficient to restore normal levels of The substance improved The patients’ conditions by a significant amount. Its effect on aTherosclerosis appears to be significant since a decreased level of GSH peroxidase has been recorded in such patients in addition to an increase in lipid peroxides, indicating that oxidation of The arterial wall had been occurring.

Anti-viral Therapies that rely on GSH biochemistry for Their action have been found to be less effective in those with low GSH levels, and oTher studies have confirmed that supplementing with GSH improves The response to interferon treatment. These results indicate The activity of oxidizing agents and free radicals in liver conditions, and in fact this has been demonstrated by tests carried out in New York and Philadelphia in The 1990s.

This suggests that The liver is prone to damage by oxidative stress, and that GSH levels may be able to be used as an indication of potential liver disease. What is evident is that a strong case can be made for glutathione supplementation as protection against potential liver, pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, especially by those exposed to specific polluting agents such as primary or secondary tobacco smoke, auto and diesel fumes and chemicals and pesticides.

L-glutathione is useful, not only for The elimination of toxins in The liver, but also in protecting this large and vital organ from The oxidative stress that modern living brings. L-Glutathione and its precursors are sold over The counter at your local or internet health food store.

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Date: November 01, 2007 01:44 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Triphala: A Traditional Ayurvedic Herb to Help Cleanse The Body

Triphala is a traditional Indian ayurvedic remedy, that, as The name suggests, is actually composed of three different herbs or fruits. However, before describing The constituents, first an explanation of what ayurveda is and what it does.

Ayurveda is a science that is centuries old, and has been in use for at least five thousand years. Originating in prehistoric India, it is based upon The approach it takes in that all ills are caused by anomalies of The digestive system. All that exists on earth is believed to be composed of five elements (The pancha mahabhooota): earth (prithyi), fire (agni), water (jal), air (yayu) and eTher (akash). The latter can be approximately described as space

Ayurveda combines These into three main doshas: Vata, a combination of The eTher are air elements, Pitta, which is The same as The fire element, and Kapha that is a combination of The earth and water elements). Each of These has specific effects on The body, and when in equilibrium Then The body is also in equilibrium.

Vata governs what is loosely described as movement in both The mind and body. An excess of vata leads to worries, anxiety, constipation and cramps of The stomach. It is responsible for waste elimination, flow of The blood, breathing and even movement of thought. Everything connected with movement in The body. It is believed to be expressed visibly and audibly as creativity and art and is believed also to be The initial cause of all disease and illness.

Pitta, The fire dosha, governs The metabolism and body heat. It is responsible for The way we digest our food and how we know right from wrong. An excess of pitta causes anger, ulcers, dyspepsia and criticism. If your pitta is balanced you are a good friend and warm personality.

Kapha provides and maintains The physical elements of The body, such as good joints, healing of wounds and strength. It maintains a strong heart and lungs, and everything physical. It promotes love and forgiveness, but also envy and greed. Too much in an individual causes lethargy, allergies, congestion and weight gain. It is also called The mucus humor.

The three fruits of triphala are amalaki, bhibitaki and haritaki, and togeTher maintain These three doshas in balance. Amalaki, or amla, is used to treat an imbalance in The pitta, or fire humor. It is sour and is exceptionally rich in vitamin C and is Therefore a strong anti-oxidant. It is The highest natural source of this vitamin. It is used as a tonic, for boosting The immune system and for its anti-aging properties. It is also a good adaptogen and has strong stomach acid neutralizing effects. It is Therefore effective in reducing dyspepsia and in The treatment of gastric ulcers, and also possesses cholesterol-reducing properties. Amalaki provides The body with strength and is used in The treatment of disorders of The respiratory tract and any illness that creates burning sensations.

Bhibitaki, or bihara, is also useful in The treatment of respiratory disorders, and has a number of effects that are useful in treating digestive disorder. It deals with problems associated with The kapha or mucus humor. Thus, it possesses anti-mucal, laxative, astringent, digestive and anti-spasmodic properties, and is also a tonic and an expectorant and helps deal with allergies.

Haritaki, or haradaha, deals with diseases of The vata humor. It is very bitter with a strong antimicrobial and laxative effect on The digestive system, and is a rejuvenator that promotes long life and boosts The immune system of The body (though The scientific effect was unknown to The ancient exponents of ayurveda). It also possesses an astringent and lubricant effect and used to treat constipation, anxiety and stress.

When combined into triphala, The products are a popular treatment for all digestive disorders and is popularly used to cleanse The colon. It aids digestion, improves The metabolic processes involved and also aids abdominal pains, flatulence and eases conditions of The liver. It is useful in The treatment of what today are termed ulcerative colitis and irritable bowel syndrome. The ancient Indians were able to treat These conditions of The digestive systems without understanding what They were and what caused Them.

Triphala is also widely used in The treatment of conjunctivitis and prevention of aTherosclerosis. This is likely due to its antioxidant effect and The high level of ascorbic acid it contains. Its anti-inflammatory properties are also likely derived from The same source. These properties, and its effects as a tonic and cleanser, render it a popular treatment for many skin conditions. It is a multi-purpose treatment for a multitude of illnesses and conditions and has been used effectively for thousands of years.

Modern science has provided an explanation for most of These effects. Many of The conditions that triphala is effective in treating have been shown to be caused by excessive blood cholesterol and lipid levels. Many can be attributed to circulatory disorders caused by cholesterol build up in The arteries, or aTherosclerosis. Some of The benefits of The three fruits are associated with The lowering of cholesterol and of blood pressure that benefits circulation.

Cholesterol build up and internal stress is associated with The consumption of hot spicy foods, The use of excessive stimulants and repression of The natural emotions. The way The body handles These is to produce corticosteroids that can contribute to cholesterol build up in The blood. Triphala can be used to reduce blood LDL cholesterol and increase The HDL lipoprotein that eliminates cholesterol from The body. Amla fruit has been shown to reduce serum and aortic cholesterol, and also increase cardiac glycogen that provides an energy source for The heart that can help prevent cardiac disease.

Bihara contains 35% oil of which 31% is linoleic that increases The good HDL cholesterol and reduces The bad LDL cholesterol. Harada has been found to reduce blood pressure and intestinal spasms, thus backing up its use for treating heart and intestinal conditions.

Triphala is a traditional ayurvedic herb that has many uses in cleansing The body that have been investigated and backed up by modern medical science. The mixture of The three fruits have strong anti-oxidant, anti-spasmodic and cholesterol reducing effects, and also possess laxative properties that can ease a large number of different physical and psychological health problems.

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Date: October 22, 2007 10:06 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Consume Bright Colored Foods for Better Health

A plate of colored food is not only very pleasing to our eyes, but also very healthy. What looks good to eat is also very healthy for us and if you are finding it difficult to persuade your children to eat those boring old tired looking vegetables, Then try brightening up Their plates with some nice bright colors.

Kids love brightly colored pop and candy so it should not be a difficult thing to persuade Them to eat some brightly colored vegetables like peppers, tomatoes, quashes and even thinly sliced carrots with a nice dip. The more intense The color The better for you They appear to be. Colored foods are normally packed full of anti-oxidants that help to prevent diseases of The cardiovascular system and to mop up free radicals present in our bodies. These antioxidants are all chemicals, and many of The naturally occurring antioxidants are highly colored. They are very good at destroying free radicals.

Free radicals are a form of chemical that destroy body cells, and not only accelerate The effects of aging, but also harm our heart. A free radical is a molecule with an unpaired electron. Electrons like to go around in pairs. Every atom has pairs of electrons, and one atom has an odd number Then it pairs up with anoTher atom with an odd number, so The two form a compound with an even number of electrons.

However, now and again, The body’s metabolism throws up a molecule with an unpaired electron. That electron’s first thought is to find a partner, and it does so by stealing one from a cell in your body. The result is The disruption and destruction of The cell. Free radicals can also be formed by environmental pollution, cigarette smoke, pesticides and so on.

Anti-oxidants destroy free radicals, and generally keep us healthier for longer. They do so by mopping up The extra electron, and There are many different types of antioxidant that form part of our normal diet. Among Them are vitamins A, C and E, but There are oThers that are complex highly colored organic compounds. Among These are The anthocyanins, known to paint and ink manufacturers as strong red pigments.

Anthocyanins are The pigments or dyes that color red grapes, egg plant, plums and blueberries and They are very powerful antioxidants. However, it is not only for antioxidants that we should eat colorful foods. Some dark green foods, such as spinach, green peppers, peas, celery and dark leafy vegetables, contain what are known as lutein. Lutein works in combination with zeaxanthin to protect our eyes from cataracts and a condition known as macular degeneration, which can lead to blindness. Zeaxanthin is available from red peppers, oranges, egg yolk and corn.

Many people take folic acid supplements help maintain a healthy heart, and especially women to help prevent birth defects. However, The natural form of folic acid, folate is available from green foods such as lettuce, green beans, broccoli, peas, green grapes, and many oTher green foods. Broccoli and cabbage also contain indoles also known as indol-3-carbinol are believed to protect your from some cancers. So green is good!

Yellow is also good, and foods such as grapefruit, pineapple and melon help to boost The immune system and keep infections at bay, and also to provide energy and help maintain healthy eyes. Many antioxidants are yellow, although yellow might not a color that you would associate as being attractive to children, unless very bright. However, The yellow foods tend to be fruits raTher than vegetables, and it is much easier to persuade a child to eat a pineapple than a squash.

Lycopene is anoTher very powerful antioxidant that prevents The oxidation of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol that can damage The cardiovascular system through aTherosclerosis. Lycopene is a red pigment very common in tomatoes, and is fat soluble. It is a member of The carotenoid family of antioxidants that are common in brightly colored foods such as carrots, red peppers and many yellow fruits and vegetables as described above. Lutein is also a carotenoid.

A diet rich in carotenoids is very good for keeping The effects of aging at bay and protecting you from heart problems. Lycopene is contained in The liver, colon, skin and prostate gland, and can occur at higher concentrations than most oTher carotenoids. People that suffer from HIV infections, high cholesterol diseases and inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis, are generally found to have low levels of lycopene in Their blood.

Many of The so-called ‘superfoods’ are also brightly colored, and useful not just for Their antioxidant properties. Take cranberries for example. These bright red berries contain proanthocyanadins that prevent some bacteria such as e-coli from adhering to The walls of The urinary tract and cause urinary tract infections such as cystitis, and also from adhering to The gums. Cranberries can Therefore be used in The treatment of some gum diseases. However, They also possess strong antioxidant properties that help to protect The body against some cancers and also heart disease.

Blueberries are high in vitamin C, potassium and antioxidants with strong anti-inflammatory properties. Pomegranates have exceptionally high antioxidant content and are excellent for a healthy cardiovascular system while strong green broccoli contains not only vitamin C and antioxidants but also folate (The natural form of folic acid) and The phytochemical sulforafane that is believed to protect against certain cancers.

The color of your food, Therefore, not only makes it look pretty on your plate and attractive to children, but also indicates The presence of strong antioxidants and oTher chemicals that help to protect you from specific medical conditions. It is no coincidence that The vast majority of The so-called superfoods is vegetable in origin raTher than animal, and also tastes good. You should eat as many of Them as you can, and certainly at least five portions every day.

Some can also be used as a remedy for specific conditions in addition to being used for Their preventative properties, such as cranberries are used in The treatment of diseases of The urinary tract, and specific diets can help to reduce The amount of LDL cholesterol in The body. Eating with your eyes is not always a bad thing. Some may find it hard to consume enough colorful fruits and vegetables to be beneficial so what is a person to do? Your local health food store has available powdered vegetable and fruit concentrates that supply all The needed nutrients in one simple drink.

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Date: October 14, 2007 05:34 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Pumpkin Seed Oil is good for your health

Pumpkin seed oil, as The name suggests, is obtained from pumpkin seeds, which can also be eaten roasted in The same way that people eat sunflower seeds. When roasted, They are coated in a sauce such as Worcester sauce and Then heated in low oven for a long period of time. The secret of roasting Them to maintain Their nutritional value is to keep The temperature low and The cooking time high.

The seeds are regarded as a ‘superfood’ that is rich in vitamins A and E, The essential fatty acids known as Omega 3 and Omega 6, zinc, iron, magnesium and potassium. The seed is known as a pepita in North and South America.

The oil is reddish green and many people find it delicious. It is best when used raw, and can be drunk in The form of smoothies or shakes, or used as a salad dressing. Some also enjoy drinking it raw, and using it as a spread instead of butter or margarine. The benefits it provides to The human body are a healthy brain function, increased energy and it has a special use in maintaining a healthy prostate gland.

The vitamin E content is high, especially gamma-tocopherol, and it has a high antioxidant effect with consequent anti-inflammatory properties. Its effect on arthritis, and inflammatory disease, has been investigated and The inclusion of pumpkin seeds in The diet has been found to reduce The inflammatory symptoms of The condition with a consequent reduction in pain. In fact, in a comparison test with indomethacin, a common arthritis treatment, pumpkin seeds compared very well and in fact had a more positive effect on The damage to The fats in The joint linings than did indomethacin, which tends to increase The concentration of lipid peroxides raTher than reduce Them.

Its effect on The prostate gland is partially due to its high zinc content that is present in a higher concentration in The prostate than in any oTher gland in The body, and also to its effect on The hormones that cause The gland to grow and swell to The extent that it constricts or completely blocks The urethra, The tube connecting The bladder to The outside of The body. This is caused by an enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT causes The over-proliferation of The prostate cells.

The reason for The effect of pumpkin seed oil on DHT is still under discussion, but some believe that it is connected with The zinc content and oThers with The high level of delta-7-sterine in The seed. The sterine appears to neutralize The effect of The DHt on The growth of prostate cells.

In addition to prostate enlargement, Osteoporosis is anoTher problem associated with aging in men. It has been estimated that men over 50 have a 12.5% chance of suffering a fracture due to brittle bones, and it is though that this is connected with a deficiency of zinc. In fact a clear correlation has been established between osteoporosis in older men and low levels of zinc and The diet and in The blood. Pumpkins seeds, as already mentioned, are rich in zinc, and The benefits of Their use as a supplement to avoid an enlarged prostate is reinforced by Their effect in protecting against osteoporosis.

Pumpkin seeds contain a high concentration of The antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin. These are specifically useful in protecting The cardiovascular system and prevent aTherosclerosis. They also contain plant sterols known as phytosterols that are believed to help reduce The blood concentration of cholesterol. This types of sterols are The basis of The ‘cholesterol busting’ drinks that are sold in supermarkets. They also help to strengThen The immune system and are believe to help reduce The risk of contracting some types of cancer.

Pumpkin seed oil is a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid, an important unsaturated fatty acid that some studies have indicated can be used to prevent metastaes (The spread of The disease) development in patients with breast cancer. The most prized type of oil is that from Syrian oil, from The province of Steiermark in Austria. Such pumpkins are also grown in parts of North America, and The best oil is said to come from The first pressing, The so-called ‘virgin’ oil. If used in cooking, The temperature must be kept low, since many of The nutrients are destroyed much over 100 Celsius.

A little known use for pumpkin seed oil is in eradicating intestinal parasites. Many people are embarrassed at requesting professional help for worms, and pumpkin seeds are The ideal home remedy. The act almost immediately, and two or three hours after taking Them, or The oil, Then you should take a laxative. You should The parasites being removed with The bowel motions.

The worms are not actually killed, but are paralyzed, and cannot prevent Themselves being removed with The bowel movement. If a laxative is not taken, however, They will recover and There will be no effect. As with any remedy for a health condition, Therefore, it is necessary to understand how The seeds or oil work to help to remove The horrible parasites from your body. They are very common, and any self-help or natural remedy that actually works will undoubtedly be very popular, but if it is not understood that These creatures must be expelled from your body while paralyzed, Then pumpkin seeds or oil will not work.

Those that failed to understand The process would Then complain that The treatment does not work. In fact, it does work, and if The worms are expelled when They are unable to remain in your intestines Then They will be removed. You must “read The instructions on The bottle” for The contents to work.

Pumpkin seed oil is a very potent mixture of chemicals that can cure or control a large number of conditions, and it is essential that you understand why you are using Them. They can be used as a supplement to your diet, though it is easy to wonder why you should take this antioxidant raTher than anoTher.

Find out what pumpkin seed oil can do for you, and if it applies to you Then use it. There are stronger antioxidants, and better foods to take in an attempt to protect from certain conditions. However, There are certain circumstances when pumpkin seeds will do The job better than most oTher supplements, and if you can fit Them into your regular diet Then They will not only do you ‘no harm’, as They say, but will do you a great deal of good. Look for organic pumpkin seeds or pumpkin seed oil at your local health food store.

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Date: July 07, 2007 01:30 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Active Coenzyme Q10

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Date: June 26, 2007 09:51 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Supplements for Children

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Date: May 31, 2007 02:09 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Papaya- May Be A Fountain of Youth

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Date: May 08, 2007 02:05 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Memory And Focus

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Date: May 05, 2007 01:16 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Selecting The Right Probiotic is The Key to proper digestion

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Date: April 04, 2007 09:38 AM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Hyaluronic Acid Double Strength 100mg – w/ Proline, Alpha Lipoic Acid & GrapeSeed extract.

Hyaluronic Acid has emerged as one of The most significant anti-aging supplements in The natural products industry. As a mucopolysaccharide that occurs naturally within The human body, The highest concentrations of Hyaluronic Acid are found in The skin, eyes, and articular cartilage. Hyaluronic acid works by absorbing water within The body, which in turn supports The formation of effectiveness of The gel-like matrix that protects healthy cell structures from dehydration and free radical damage. Ongoing studies continue to suggest that it may help support some of The body’s most vital functions.*

Strong, Healthy Joints

At birth and well into our youth, The human body produces ample amounts of Hyaluronic acid. These levels decline, however, based on our physical activity levels, dietary habits, and oTher hereditary and environmental factors. Hyaluronic acid is a key component of synovial fluid and cartilage, and serves as one of The body’s most vital natural lubricants. Joint structures lack blood vessels, and There for relay on Hyaluronic acid to transport fluids and nutrients. Many structural and articular challenges have been traced back to insufficient Hyaluronic levels.

Wrinkles and Fine Lines

Healthy, wrinkle-free skin requires a constant supply of water. Without enough, dermal cells located deep below The skin’s surface can becomes deprived of The compounds They need, thus leaving The skin dry and dehydrated. Hyaluronic acid attracts and binds large amounts of water at The cellular level to ensure that The skin has everything it needs to remain smooth, elastic, and youthful-looking.

Wound Healing

Some published reports suggest that a child’s ability to produce abundant amounts of Hyaluronic acid may explain why They heal so quickly, often without permanent scarring. Because of The many roles it plays within The body’s connective and epidermal tissues, Hyaluronic acid is becoming more and more accepted as a way to help encourage The body’s natural wound-healing processes.

Vision and Eye Health

In addition to cartilage and synovial fluid, The eyes contain some of The body’s highest concentrations of Hyaluronic acid. In fact, The vitreous humor (The Eye’s Core) is made up almost entirely of Hyaluronic acid. This gel-like structure absorbs shock, supports vision, and protects The retina from being damaged. It is believed that many common vision and ocular problems may be a result of poor Hyaluronic acid production during adulthood.*

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Date: March 28, 2007 12:39 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: CoQ10 for Heart Health

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Date: March 26, 2007 02:05 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Supplements good for reducing stress and boosting energy!

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Date: February 28, 2007 12:02 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia

This is a fast paced world. We are all busy; living our full lives, burning The candle at both ends. We all get tired. We all get sick from time to time and maybe even depressed. But The illness called chronic fatigue syndrome is not like The normal ups and downs that we experience in everyday life. People with chronic fatigue syndrome feel overwhelming fatigue, and often pain as well. This is an illness that does not go away with a few good nights’ sleep. It drags on and on and doesn’t resolve itself. It steals vigor and energy over months, and sometimes even years.

In this issue of Ask The Doctor, we will talk about powerful vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs combined in scientifically validated formulas that people with chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia can use every day. These nutrients help address some root problems of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia by restoring energy and health to sufferers.

Q. What is chronic fatigue syndrome?

A. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) also known as chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), is a group of symptoms associated with unrelenting and debilitating fatigue. The profound weakness of CFS causes a persistent and substantial reduction in activity level. You feel too tired to do normal activities or are easily exhausted for no apparent reason.

Besides extreme fatigue, symptoms of CFS include general pain, mental fogginess, flu-like symptoms, and gastrointestinal problems. A list of symptoms includes:

• -Headache
• -Frequent infections, such as sinus or respiratory infections, swollen glands, bladder infection or yeast infections
• -Muscle and join aches
• -Inability to concentrate or “brain fog”
• -Allergies to foods and medications
• -Anxiety and depression
• -Decreased sex drive

The number of symptoms and The severity of These symptoms can vary among people. The symptoms of CFS hand on or reoccur frequently for more than six months.

Q. Are chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia considered being The same illness?

A. Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a painful shortening of muscles throughout The body. FMS is basically a sleep disorder characterized by many tender knots in The muscles. These tender knots, called tender or trigger points, are a major cause of The achiness that people with fibromyalgia and CFS feel.

Approximately 80 percent of chronic fatigue syndrome patients have received and overlapping diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome. For most people, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are The same illness.

Q. What causes chronic fatigue syndrome?

A. There are many causes that can trigger CFS. Current research is looking at The roles of neuroendocrine dysfunction, viruses, environmental toxins, genetic predisposition, food sensitivities, yeast overgrowth, faulty digestion, or a combination of These factors.

For many people, CFS is triggered by a bout with a viral illness (like a cold or The flu), or even a stressful event. CFS is usually a mix of underlying causes. It is like a domino effect in that each problem can trigger anoTher problem, and so on. For example, fatigue and poor sleep can trigger a weakened immune system, which can, in turn, trigger yeast or bacterial infections.

Q. Who gets chronic fatigue syndrome?

A. CFS is more common than you might expect. It strikes people of all ages, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. Approximately 800,000 people nationwide have CFS and over six million have fibromyalgia at any given time.

It is important to stress that CFS is a real illness; it is not “just in your head.” Unfortunately, sufferers of CFS may find that many healthcare practitioners discount The symptoms of this illness or misdiagnose it as anoTher disease. This can lead to additional emotional suffering.

Q. How long does chronic fatigue syndrome last?

A. The illness varies greatly in its duration. Some people recover after a year or two. More often, those who recover are more likely to do so three to five years after onset. Yet for some people, The illness seems to simply persist. There are rare cases of spontaneous improvement after five years without undergoing any treatment. However, this is very unusual.

Q. What are The complications of chronic fatigue syndrome?

A. The patterns of CFS vary from individual to individual. However, many common patterns of symptoms are seen in CFS sufferers. These symptoms and problems interact and create new symptoms and problems. For example, infections and disrupted sleep can lead to digestive, hormone, and immune problems.

Infections

The most notorious pattern seen in CFS is The one in which a person suddenly comes down with a flu-like illness that doesn’t go away. These viral or bacterial infections can suppress The body’s master gland, The hypothalamus. Since The hypothalamus controls The oTher glands, including The adrenals, ovaries, testes, and thyroid, suppression of this gland will lead to a subtle but debilitating decrease in The functioning of all glands and Their hormones. Suppressed hypothalamic function from chronic infections can Then trigger sleep dysfunction.

Disrupted Sleep

The suppression of The hypothalamus gland can lead to poor sleep because The body confuses its day/night cycles. Because of this, people with CFS have trouble staying in The deep, restorative stages of sleep that “recharge Their batteries.”

Poor sleep can cause immune suppression, which may lead to secondary bowel infections. The bowel infections seen in people with CFS can cause decreased absorption of nutrients, which can lead to chronic vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

Q. Is There a cure for chronic fatigue syndrome?

A. Treating chronic fatigue syndrome presents a significant challenge to people with CFS and Their healthcare practitioners. Recently, a published placebo-controlled study ( of which I was The lead investigator) showed that when using an integrated treatment approach, over 85 percent of CFS and fibromyalgia patients can improve, often dramatically. The full text of this study can be seen at ‘www.endfatigue.com’. An editorial in The April 2002 issue of The Journal of The American Academy of Pain Management noted that this treatment, which I developed, is now a highly effective and excellent part of The standard of practice for treatment of fibromyalgia. Since this treatment addresses many different problems associated with CFS/FMS, it needs to be individualized to each patient.

Medical Treatments

Medications that provide symptom relief are frequently The first line of treatment chosen by healthcare practitioners for The person with CFS. These include medications for pain, sleep disturbances; digestive problems such as nausea, depression and anxiety, and flu-like symptoms.

However, medications have not been universally successful because They tent to put a bandage on symptoms instead of addressing The root problems. Because of this, medications may need to be supplemented by The oTher supportive Therapies that can address The root problems.

Supportive Treatments

People with CFS/FMS may be depressed, given The catastrophic lifestyle disruption These diseases may cause. They may also feel guilt and frustration because Their symptoms were not taken seriously for such a long time. Fear can be a factor as employment and family relationships may be jeopardized by this illness.

Therapies that help people to relax and improve coping skills may be helpful and include counseling for emotional and mental health, cognitive behavioral Therapy, sleep management Therapy, and massage.

Daily Nutritional Supplementation for Energy

Good overall nutrition is important for everyone, of course. However, There are several vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that can have powerful nutritional effects for a person with CFS. All of The vitamins and minerals in a chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia formula should work togeTher synergistically to help improve energy levels and overall health. Here are some key nutrients to look for in an energy formula:

Vitamins, Minerals & OTher Key Ingredients

Vitamin A: Essential for healthy skin and mucous membrane integrity, healthy immune system responses and healthy bone growth and healthy reproductive processes. Vitamin A in The form of beta-carotene is an antioxidant and free radical fighter. Vitamin E: Helps to relieve pain in CFS patients. Can also improve night leg cramps, which interferes with sleep.

Vitamin C: Enhances immune function by increasing natural killer cells, B and T cells. Can prevent chronic bladder infections by acidifying urine.

Vitamin D: Regulates immune functions of monocytes and neutrophils. Neutraphils are white blood cells that ingest invasive bacteria, and act as The first line of defense once bacteria makes it past The skin barrier.

Magnesium: Involved with immune support. Working with malic acid, enhances immune function by increasing natural killer cells. Magnesium is also critical for The relief of muscle pain.

Inositol: Enhances immune function by increasing natural killer cells.

Malic Acid: Working with magnesium, improves energy levels by improving cellular functions. Especially important in muscle metabolism.

Betaine: Works with B vitamins to synThesize amino acids, and acts as a precursor to SAM-e. SAM-e (S-adenosylmethionine) is a naturally-occurring molecule in The body, and may have an effect on overall mood elevation.

Amino Acids: Glycine, Serine, Taurine, Tyrosine are essential for The production of energy in The body. Also essential for brain function.

Zinc: Supports The immune system by enhancing neutrophils activity and supporting healthy antigen-antibody binding.

Selenium: Supports immune function by enhancing antibody production.

Fructooligosaccharides: Provides nutrition for good bacteria in The intestinal tract, improving digestion and healthy microflora.

All of The vitamins, minerals, and oTher nutritional supplements on The list are important to ensure recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome. To ensure that your nutritional supplement regimen contains all of These ingredients, look for a powdered supplement formulated specifically for CFS/FMS sufferers that can be reconstituted in a beverage of your choice. A powdered drink mix is a pleasant, easy way to ensure that you are taking all of The needed vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that will give you The needed energy to recover from your illness.

B Vitamin Complex for Energy

In addition to The powdered energy drink mix, it is important that you also take a vitamin B-complex supplement specifically formulated for people with CFS/FMS. The B vitamin formula, which should include niacinamide, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12, pantoThenic acid, and choline, is especially important to restore The energy production needs of your body, as well as for mental function. It is also important to make sure that The dosages are high enough CFS/FMS needs. The chart in The next column lists The B vitamins that are critical for people suffering from CFS/FMS.

B Vitamins Effect on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Studies have demonstrated that people with CFS/FMS are often deficient in many of The B vitamins, which tends to worsen Their symptoms of fatigue and mental “fogginess” and ultimately lead to a weakened immune system.

B vitamins - Effect on Energy

Thiamine (B1) - Essential in The process of energy production. This vitamin also removes lactic acid from muscles, which causes Them to be sore in fibromyalgia patients.

Riboflavin (B2) - Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is crucial in The production of body energy. Supports healthy gluthathione reductase activity, which helps maintain gluthathione, a major protector against free radical damage. Vitamin B2 itself also has antioxidant qualities.

Niacinamide(B3) - Essential vitamin that is a component of The body’s energy furnace, helping to improve fatigue and “brain fog”.

PantoThenic Acid (B5) - This vitamin improves adrenal gland function, which will boost energy levels. It can also aid in weight loss by decreasing appetite.

Vitamin B6 - Working along with thiamine, this vitamin is critical in The process of energy production.

Vitamin B12 - Important for brain function and nerve repair. Aids in relieving fatigue symptoms in CFS patients. Folic Acid - Aids in strengThening The immune system, and aids in mental clarity and concentration.

Q. What oTher supplements can help me with CFS?

A. Many people with CFS/FMS are suffering from adrenal burnout. Adrenal burnout occurs when The adrenal glands are constantly producing cortisol in response to chronic stress like that seen in cases of CFS. Over time, this exhausts The adrenal reserve, meaning The adrenal gland can no longer increase cortisol production in response to stress.

The good news is that changes in our hormone levels can return to normal when stress is decreased. However, in cases of CFS that return to normal can be made much simpler by using a glandular Therapy regimen to ensure healthy cortisol levels and adrenal function.

Glandular Therapy uses The concentrated forms of bovine (cow) or porcine (pig) glands to improve The health of our glands. Pioneers in The field of endocrinology (The study of hormones) hypoThesized that glandular extracts work by providing nutrients The body lacks and thus repairing The malfunctioning gland.

Adrenal Extract

If CFS has left your adrenal glands in a stressed-out state, you should see great results by taking adrenal supplements. Be sure to buy an adrenal extract supplement that contains both whole adrenal and adrenal cortex extracts.

The best adrenal supplement should also contain vitamin C, vitamin B6, L-tyrosine, betaine, pantoThenic acid and licorice. Licorice contains glycyrrhizin, which is broken down into glycyrrhizic or glycyrrhetinic acid. This compound inhibits The activity of an enzyme that turns active cortisol into inactive cortisol. While in high amounts (greater than 100 mg of glycyrrhizic acid/day), licorice administration causes hypertension, no such effects have been observed at lower doses. Experts have speculated that inhibition of The cortisol-converting enzyme may reduce cortisol-related symptoms associated with adrenal insufficiency. The adrenal glands use These nutrients to manufacture cortisone and oTher compounds. It just makes sense to purchase an adrenal supplement with These supportive ingredients.

The Road to Recovery-Adequate Sleep

Disordered sleep is The underlying process that drives many of The symptoms of CFS/FMS. The most effective way to eliminate pain in CFS/FMS is to get seven to nine hours of deep sleep each night.

However, getting adequate sleep is easier said than done for CFS sufferers with underlying fibromyalgia symptoms. The muscle knots of fibromyalgia make it uncomfortable to lie in one position for an extended time, causing difficulty in returning to deep sleep. Because of this, people with CFS/FMS do not stay in deep stages of sleep to recharge Their “batteries.” In addition, poor sleep can cause and be caused by The suppression of The hypothalamus gland, which causes The brain to think it is daytime instead of night time.

It may be helpful to use herbal products to promote good quality sleep. There are many natural supplements that are marketed as sleep formulas. To get The best results, it is very important that The right ingredients are in The sleep formula you buy. Therefore, it is important to look for an herbal sleep formula that is especially formulated for people with CFS/FMS. The combination of herbs is important as each herb addresses a different aspect of sleeplessness and muscle tension.

Ingredients - Effect on Sleep

Wild Lettuce - Has been found to have sedative effects.

Hops - Acts as mild sedative and has a sleep-inducing effect. Jamaica Dogwood Has been found to be mildly sedative and is often used for anxiousness.

L-Theanine - Causes significant increases of neurotransimitter concentrations in The brain, which promotes muscle relaxion and improves sleep.

Valerian - This herb has been clinically studied for its ability to improve sleep quality.

Passionflower - This herb eases nervousness and insomnia.

Putting It All TogeTher

After a good night’s rest, a powdered energy drink mix formulated for people with CFS/FMS should be drunk along with a well-balanced breakfast as discussed earlier. In addition to The nutritional beverage mix, a vitamin B complex supplement designed specifically for CFS sufferers, also discussed earlier, containing niacinamide, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, pantoThenic acid, and choline, should be taken every morning. The nutritional drink mix and The vitamin B complex supplement will ensure that your body has all The vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and oTher nutrients, to combat your overwhelming fatigue, pain, and “brain fog.” Taking a daily adrenal supplement, like The one discussed earlier, will provide The much-needed (and often depleted) nutrients your body may be lacking, and help you recover lost energy.

TogeTher, These four interventions: sleep formula; morning energy drink; energy B complex supplement; and an adrenal complex- can make an incredible difference that you should begin to notice within 2-3 weeks of starting this program.

Conclusion

Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are complex physical diseases with physical causes. The unrelenting symptoms of fatigue, pain, and mental fogginess can be overwhelming and frightening. Partnering with a healthcare practitioner specializing in CFS and utilizing different medical treatments, supportive Therapies, and lifestyle changes are healthy ways to combat chronic fatigue syndrome. And taking nutritional supplements formulated specifically for people with CMS/FMS that help boost energy or help you get a good night’s sleep can give you critical control over The outcome of your illness and set you on The road to recovery.

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