The January issue of The Archives of Neurology (2004, vol. 61, no.1:82-88), told how elderly people may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by adding Vitamins C and E to their diets.
Researchers followed up on 4,740 subjects 65 years or older from 1995 to 2000, noting their supplement use They checked for new cases of dementia or AD. The greatest improvement was in those who used vitamins E and C in combination with multivitamins.
Folic Acid & B12 May Decrease Stroke Risk
Strokes caused by a blocked artery were fewer amongst 43,372 men who took Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid. But haemorrhagic strokes (caused by a blood vessel bursting in the brain) were not affected. This is according to research at Harvard University.
The men were checked every four years from 1986 to 2000. During that time 455 had strokes caused by a blocked artery and 125 from haemorrhage. Another 145 strokes were recorded but type of stroke was unknown.
Those consuming most Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid had the fewest numbers of blocked artery strokes.
In Italy, police are investigating 4,400 doctors who may be involved in a £152 Million 'incentive scheme' with UK drugs giant Glaxo-Smith-Kline. It's expected that heads will roll - unless the drugs manufacturers use their enormous wealth to ease the pressure.
Parents Pressured To Keep Kids On Drugs
It's getting serious: drugs manufacturers have too much power. So much that their minions - the puppets that dance on their strings - are putting pressure on parents to keep their children on drugs.
In Germany a young boy, Dominik was getting good results from a nutritional treatment of his cancer. His parents wanted what was best for Dominik. Now they're in trouble!
It's happening in the USA too. A boy who was on the drug Ritalin for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), was having problems sleeping and a poor appetite.
So his dad took him off the drug. As a result, Dad was warned that if he didn't put the boy back on the drug he'd be charged with child abuse and neglect!
So when is it going to happen in the UK? Tony Blair already acts like The Godfather, overriding the wishes of the electorate. Something like this would be right up his street. And I'm not politically minded.
Stress Kills!
Long term stress damages your immune, digestive, cardiovascular and hormonal systems.
Stress causes your adrenal glands to release hormones that are linked to Alzheimer's disease and Osteoporosis.
Limu Plus is the best stress-buster we've ever come across!
Fish Oil Supplements Need Antioxidants
Polyunsaturated fatty acids are prone to oxidation. So fish oil and evening primrose oil should always be combined with fat soluble antioxidants.
These include Vitamins A E and K, Co-enzyme Q10, beta carotene, lutein, lycopene, garlic, rosemary, thyme and others.
These in turn need to be supported by Vitamin C.
Losing Weight Need Not Be Difficult
Did you know that if you drink 3 cans of carbonated soft drinks per day, by stopping drinking them altogether, you'll lose about 15 pounds in a year!
Just by avoiding fizzy pop like Coke, Pepsi, etc!
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Vaccines
And Autism
You know about the controversy over MMR jabs and Autism in the UK. Well in the USA there seems to be a problem with a few vaccine manufacturers who refuse to remove a preservative called thimerosal from their vaccines.
Thimerosal is 50% mercury. And mercury is toxic. Manufacturers were asked to substitute a safer preservative. Several did. But not all. Due to mislabelling, even doctors can't be sure whether or not vaccines they inject contain the stuff.
Some studies indicate that thimerosal may cause Autism in children. True or not, there has been a 500% increase in Autism in the USA in the past 10 years.
The question that arises is, do UK vaccines contain thimerosal? If it's a similar situation to the USA, in that some manufacturers use it and some don't, it could account for the different opinions over the safety or otherwise of MMR Vaccine.
An Apple a Day
An apple a day isn't enough to keep the doctor away any more. Because of the lower levels of nutrients in fresh fruits and veg compared to 50 years ago, you'll need to eat several apples to get the same benefits as you once had from one. The price of progress?
Heart Health From The Hedgerow
Herbalists have known it for years. Now scientists are starting to catch up. They’ve found that humble hawthorn berries – also known as haws – are beneficial for the heart.
They strengthen the heart muscles and dilate blood vessels in the heart so that more blood can pass through.
Hawthorn is included in two heart support supplements: Vita-Che, that has helped thousands of people with circulatory problems. And HartGard. We recommend both, though not at the same time.
Tea Protects Against Both Heart Disease And Cancer
Tea is good for you, whether it’s black or green. Both can help protect you against heart disease and cancer – the two biggest killers in the Western world today.
Most studies have been carried out on green tea because more of it is drunk in the Orient. There the incidence of heart disease and cancer is much lower than in the West. But studies that have included black tea show that it has virtually the same protection properties as green tea.
One recent study indicated that though tea can reduce the build-up of arterial plaque, it does not remove plaque that has already built up. For that you need either Vita-Che or Serrapeptase.
What isn't certain is the effects of adding milk to tea as is the British custom. Green tea is normally drunk without.
Beauty Tip:
Did you know that yogurt, placed on the face helps bring water from the deeper layers of the skin to the surface, thus moisturizing your skin for the rest of the day and hiding wrinkles?
There's loads more like that and buckets full on how to make safe Home Made Medicines.
Like using tomato juice on burns - speeds healing and relieves pain.
Side effects of medicinal drugs are now the 2nd biggest killer in the USA. Doctors in the UK use the same drugs as American doctors! On top of this the EC have passed laws that will remove a lot of our supplements from sale. Be safe! Make your own safe and powerful home medicines instead.
"Cheers!"
Have you noticed how so much health advice is negative? Don't smoke. Stay out of the sun. Don't do this. Avoid that.
As a change, here's some positive advice: drink red wine! It could keep you alive longer. Protect you against Cancer and Heart Disease.
Danish scientists found that spirit drinkers are likely to die before teetotallers. Beer drinkers are about the same as non-drinkers. But for those who drink 3 to 5 glasses of wine a day, the risk of death from all causes reduced by 52%.
A link between low Vitamin C intake and arthritis showed up in research at Cambridge and Manchester Universities.
25,000 people had their health and diet assessed. They were then followed-up, over an eight-year period, to see who developed inflammatory arthritis.
Over
the eight years, 73 cases arose. It was clear from findings that low
intakes of vitamin C were associated with a greater risk of inflammatory
arthritis.
Professor David Scott, President of the British Society for Rheumatology,
said:
"There’s a strong link between the risk of developing some
forms of arthritis and low Vitamin C intake.
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Me
No Spikka Da Engrish!
Taken from a scientific research report:
"Multinutrient undernutrition dysregulates the resident macrophage proinflammatory cytokine network, nuclear factor-kappaB activation, and nitric oxide production."
Duh? What's wrong with 'Plain English?'
Colloidal
Silver
- Antibiotic Powerhouse
Colloidal
Silver is an amazing alternative to Antibiotics. Research shows Colloidal
Silver can help combat bacteria, virus or fungal infections. Unlike chemical
antibiotics, resistant bacteria strains don’t develop. At the correct
concentration, colloidal silver is virtually non-toxic to humans.
Professor Robert Becker (New York State University) found Colloidal Silver
was essential for regeneration of cells and that broken limbs suddenly
started to heal with the introduction of silver and micro-current stimulation
Many people reported they’ve found Colloidal
Silver effective against:
• Acne
• Allergies
• Athlete's Foot
• Bacterial Infections
• Thrush
• Candida
• Cystitis
• Eczema
• Ulcers
• Sores
• Warts
• Yeast Infections
• Fungal Infections
• Tonsillitis
• Haemorrhoids (piles
• Herpes
• Psoriasis
• And more>>>
Why don't they try it on MRSA in hospitals? Maybe doctors' love affair with drugs causes them to ignore an effective bacteria, virus and fungus killer that's been known since the 1930s.
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Arthritis
Curry
Eat a curry a day to keep arthritis at bay!
Turmeric, used in curries contains Curcumin, an effective anti-inflammatory. Ginger too! Both help with arthritis.
Add a supplement of hemp oil, 1200mg Vitamin E, and 1000 - 2000mg Vitamin C for a powerful anti-arthritis combination.
Poor Old Popeye!
"If
Popeye was still around he'd be a seven stone weakling!
Spinach,
famous for its high iron content, now hardly has any - 60 per cent less
than in the Fifties!"
That's according to Richard & Judy in their Daily Express column on Saturday 14th Feb 2004. They were commenting on the latest report on the vastly reduced nutritional content in our fruits and veg today.
They said that if our food had been in such a poor state during World War II the nation would have been knackered.
Thank goodness for nutritional supplements that provide all we need. Not what the RDAs say we need. They're well out of date. Just like one tablet a day multivitamins - almost useless!
Soy Protects Diabetics' Kidneys
A small trial conducted on 14 type 2 Diabetics showed that soy protein protected kidneys.
The patients changed from a diet of 70% animal protein and 30% vegetable protein, to 35% animal, 30% vegetable and 35% Soy protein. Total cholesterol, LDL (the bad sort) and triglycerides all dropped significantly.
This was published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 57, 2003.
Cinnamon Reduces High Blood Sugar
Less than a half teaspoon a day of cinnamon reduced blood sugar levels of 60 Type 2 diabetics in Pakistan who took part in a study published in the December 2003 issue of Diabetes Care.
In type 2 diabetes, either the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin or the body can't correctly use it. (Insulin is a hormone that regulates sugar metabolism.) The result? Unhealthy levels of sugar circulate in the blood, instead of providing energy to muscles.
Blood sugar, cholesterol and triglyceride levels fell by 20% in volunteers eating less than 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon per day for 40 days. They noted no advantage in taking more. When they stopped taking cinnamon, blood sugar levels started climbing again.
Bread & Jam?
The good old raspberry has turned up trumps. According to the Hollings Cancer Institute at South Carolina University it's a rich source of ellagic acid - a potent cancer preventative.
Whether you eat fresh raspberries, drink raspberry juice or cordial, or even eat raspberry jam, you get the protection it provides. The ellagic acid survives heating and freezing.
Are You a 1 in 6?
Extensive work by Professors Cheraskin and Ringdorff of the Alabama University Medical College showed that 5 out of every 6 of us have either diabetes, heart disease, cancer, stroke, arthritis or osteoporosis by age 65.
The one in six that stays healthy is the one taking bioavaialable nutritional supplements daily!
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