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Senator: Study water for drugs
Gillibrand asks evaluation for risks of medications like antibiotics in public supplies
By BRIAN NEARING, Staff writer Click byline for more stories by writer. First published: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
ALBANY — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called Tuesday for a study to assess potential risks of trace levels of medications that have been found in drinking water supplies across the country. Gillibrand said she is offering an amendment to Water Infrastructure Financing Act that will set a two-year deadline for such a study by the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal regulators.
She said her request was sparked by a 2007 investigation by the Associated Press, which found low levels of medications in drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas. Drugs detected included antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers, and sex hormones.
"The federal government does not have adequate data on the long term health effects of these trace chemicals," Gillibrand said. "Parents count on the government to ensure clean, safe drinking water for all our families."
Her amendment, which still have to be accepted by a majority of her fellow senators, calls for a study to assess the risk, and offer ways of reducing or fixing it.
Gillibrand said there is no evidence to suggest that any drinking water is currently being rendered unsafe, adding that she and her family still routinely drink tap water.
Her amendment does not specify which drinking water systems ought to be tested, Other federal regulators that would be involved with EPA in designing the tests would be the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, she said.
According to the five-month AP investigation, drugs reach drinking water through the sewage system. When people take medications, a small amount of the drugs are passed out in bodily wastes. Sewage treatment plants do not remove pharmaceuticals before the water is returned to rivers, lakes or streams. Drinking water plants that take up water also do not treat it for pharmaceuticals.
For example, the The New York State Health Department and the U.S. Geological Survey tested the New York City's drinking water supply in the Catskills, and found trace concentrations of heart medicine, infection fighters, estrogen, anti-convulsants, a mood stabilizer and a tranquilizer.
Capital Region drinking water supplies were not part of the investigation.
According to the AP, recent research has found small amounts of medication can affect human embryonic kidney cells, human blood cells and human breast cancer cells. Also, pharmaceuticals in waterways are damaging wildlife, research shows. Male fish are being feminized, creating egg yolk proteins, a process usually restricted to females.
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Not sure about the safety of your water supply? The only method that will effectively guarantee no chemicals and no drugs in your water is distillation.
Food company POM Wonderful’s battle with the FTC ends (for now) with the agency making up its own law and quashing free speech. Action Alert!
Last year, an administrative law judge (ALJ)* for the Federal Trade Commission upheld the pomegranate juice manufacturer’s right to make what the FDA would call structure/function claims in ads. Structure/function claims include statements such as “calcium helps build bones.” They don’t directly talk about curing a disease. At the same time, the ALJ found that some of the company’s claims went too far (specifically where they claimed the juice could help heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction).
Essential oils are some of the most powerful yet misunderstood healing substances on the face of the earth. With their wide-ranging healing properties and versatility to treat spirit, soul and body it puts essential oils in a category all by themselves. The main therapeutic activities of essential oils are reported as muscle relaxant, revulsive, anti-inflammatory, decongestant, immuno-modulant, antimicrobial, antifungal, expectorant, mucolythic, antioxidant, psychotropic, analgesic and acaricide (natural pesticides).
Approximately 70% of the 66 books of the Bible mention essential oils, their purpose, and the plants from which they are extracted. The Bible tabulates over 1,000 such references involving 33 species of aromatic herbs and trees (bark). There are two key passages in the Bible that point to essential oils in medicine:
"…the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations." (Revelation 22:2)
"…and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine." (Ezekiel 47:12)
If you research true medicine used since the beginning of time, it has come from plants. Just as our lifeline to God is in our blood (the life of the flesh Lev. 17:11), plants and trees have their lifeline in the chlorophyll and essential lipid soluble fluids synthesized in the leaf. Interestingly enough, when a plant leaf is torn, it bleeds a substance called oleo gum resin that initiates healing, similar to your skin mending in front of your eyes in a few days after being cut. The most apparent difference between hemoglobin and chlorophyll is that the porphyrin ring of hemoglobin is built around iron (Fe), while the porphyrin ring of chlorophyll is built around magnesium (Mg).
Almost everyone has experienced or heard of the tremendous healing properties of Aloe Vera gel applied to an open wound, or used internally for stomach disorders. But yet, the scent of a rose, the perfume of a honeysuckle, the soothing fragrance that permeates from cedar wood, juniper, lavender, and spruce are never associated with healing properties stemming from the aroma of these aromatic essential oils. Scientifically, we know that these natural aromas are more than just pleasant, they are emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and physically healing down to the DNA level.
God was the first aroma therapist creating the aromatic molecules of plants to not only reverse illness, but to preserve our health and prevent future sicknesses from manifesting. Is it possible that one of the longevity secrets to Adam, Methuselah, Enoch and others were their continuous exposure to aromatic oils from the garden flowers and trees that were in such abundance back then?
Whether applied in a pure concentrated state to the soles of your feet or wrists, consumed internally or used as aromatic vapors diffused in the air, the healing power of essential oils have been known and applied for more than 5,000 years. They are considered to be the very first medicines of the human race and a major part of the prescribed medicine of Hippocrates, whose works were published around 400 B.C.
Essential oils perform diverse duties. Like hormones, they regulate plant growth. Like enzymes, they extend the life force of the plant. The oil provides plant protection by giving immunity to ward off undesirable bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, insects and environmental toxins.
Essential oils can be used as a medicinal protocol to balance our hormones, nervous system, digestive system, immune system, and various other bodily systems. They can also help increase oxygenation throughout the body while increasing circulation to all cells. Essential oils can also help metabolize our nutrients, minerals and vitamins as well as help clear the sinuses and lungs to help asthmatics and those suffering with a wide array of respiratory disorders.
The power of essential oils when applied to cuts, wounds or open sores can accelerate the healing process dramatically by their antimicrobial and antiseptic properties without harming healthy tissue. Considering that MRSA and other dermatology related challenges such as flesh eating viruses are now becoming more commonplace, essential oils may very well hold the answer to these difficult challenges.
Pharmaceuticals vs. Essential Oils
The word "doctor" is only mentioned three times in the entire Bible (Luke 2:46, 5:17 & Acts 5:34) and is never used to indicate a healer or a medical practitioner in the modern sense of the word, but is used to mean a teacher, rabbi or doctor of the law. However, a doctor of the law in biblical times was also a teacher of biblical health principles. This is the root of holistic health and naturopathy. In fact, if you look the word naturopathy up in the dictionary it means: a system of disease treatment using natural foods, light, warmth, massage, fresh air, regular exercise, and the avoidance of drugs. Supporters believe that illness can be healed naturally by the body.
Since when does a mainstream medical doctor ever sit down with a patient to teach them how to get well? The only thing they teach is how to take a script to the pharmacy and how to set up an appointment for surgery to get body parts cut out. A perfect correlation with the false trust in atheistic medicine is when King Asa contracted a foot disease that got worse through time. His choice was to seek the aid of physicians instead of looking to the LORD and His medicine. King Asa died as a consequence.
"And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians. And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign." (II Chronicles 16:12-13)
Another biblical example is found in Mark 5:25-34 and Luke 8:43-48. According to these passages, a certain woman had an issue of blood for 12 years and had suffered many things of many physicians (Medical Merry-Go-Round), and spent all she had (sound familiar?) and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse. There is an important lesson to be learned that is applicable to us today. When afflicted with disease, many seek out intercessory prayer and to be put on prayer lists while confessing healing with their lips, but their heart's faith is in doctors and hospitals. Separation of God from medicine is a deadly mistake witnessed by 300,000 deaths a year caused by doctor and hospital errors.
Pharmaceutical drugs are an inferior knock off of God's true medicine. Pharmaceutical companies have to continually strive to develop more powerful antibiotics to overcome the newly formed resistant strains that are so virulent. Why? Because it's just a matter of time before germs outsmart the strongest antibiotics. Virtually all antibiotic resistant super germs being battled are in hospitals where massive amounts of antibiotics and toxic topical antiseptics are used coupled with poor ventilation, closed windows and hygienic and sanitary negligence by doctors and hospital staff.
With the natural antibiotic properties of God's healing oils and built in intelligence and variability, bacteria can never anticipate ways to resist essential oils because of multiple species within each oil and potency differences, coupled with adaptability. This assures that their effectiveness will never diminish, even thousands of years later.
It is interesting to note that the very name aromatherapy was coined by a perfumer when a French chemist working in the laboratory on a perfume burnt his hand badly and plunged his hand into the nearest soothing liquid, which happened to be a jar of lavender oil. He soon discovered how quickly it eased the pain and promoted healing without scarring.
During inhalation of a pure essential oil, you are inhaling the very consciousness of the plant. The intelligence or rather the energetic vibration of the plant unites with the intelligence within each of us. It is through this energetic unification that healing takes place. When essential oils are altered by artificial means, the purity and power of those oils are forever changed.
Essential oils are likened to fine wines. Even when harvested from the same fields, variables such as rain, wind, temperature, sunlight and topsoil make them unique in consistency, purity and therapeutic value. This doesn't include the essential oils that are grown in different fields, different countries or even in different continents.
In comparison, because of the predictability and standard consistency of every batch of an isolated antibiotic, the bacteria eventually learn to recognize and adapt to more virulent strains. It's ironic that the very characteristic of set dosage consistencies that researchers and doctors pride themselves on is actually their weakness that makes all antibiotics eventually useless.
Essential Oils Are A Great Source of Healing
Most people have been given a New Age connotation toward essential oils with the stigma of the term aromatherapy. Many others think of oils as used only for anointing purposes for priests and holy artifacts. Even some ministers consider the anointing oil as symbolic only, and do not recognize any innate medicinal value to be contained in the oils themselves.
Aromatherapy is one of the most actively growing forms of alternative medicine. Most sick patients suffer from some kind of stress-related disorder and aromatherapy encourages the healing process largely through relaxation and the relief of stress. Stress is also a major problem in hospitals, hospices and homes for the aged and physically or mentally-challenged. Aromatherapy is welcomed by nurses who want to be closer to their patient and doctors who can refer patients with stress-related disorders who do not respond to conventional medicines. The actual mode of action of essential oils in vivo is still far from known, although there is strong in vitro evidence that essential oils can act as an antimicrobial or antioxidant agent or have a pharmacological effect on various tissues. Studies have shown that essential oils have an effect on brainwaves and can also alter behavior. It is possible that most of the effect of the oils is probably transmitted through the brain via the olfactory system. Used professionally and safely, aromatherapy can be of great benefit as an adjunct to conventional medicine or used simply as an alternative.
Conclusion
In order for essential oils to be a therapeutic grade for healing purposes, they must be derived from organically grown or wild crafted plants and steam distilled at low temperatures in non-reactive containers like stainless steel to differentiate between adulterated, diluted, refined or tampered oils and pure, unadulterated, living therapeutic essential oils.
Furthermore, dark amber glass or cobalt blue bottles are necessary for protection from light that causes oils to polymerize (coagulate) thus destroying their cell penetration capability and fragrance scent. The healing oils of the Bible had incredible healing properties because they consisted of uncontaminated organically grown wild plant extractions that were methodically processed to preserve life force and therapeutic constituents. Only the purest grown plants and oils can bring healing.
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Adding Willard Water® to Water in recommended dilution amounts consistently raised pH several points
Rapid City, SD— CAW Industries, Inc., parent company and manufacturer of Willard Water® products, confirmed that its sponsored study, “An Examination of Willard Water’s Impact on pH,” conducted by graduate students at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology affirmed that Willard Water®, when added to water in recommended dilution amounts permanently raises the alkalinity of drinking water.
The study’s objective was to quantify what effect adding Willard Water® to drinking water would have on the water’s alkalinity. The study also sought to measure both the relative increase in the drinking water’s alkalinity when various amounts of Willard Water® were added, and whether the alkalinity would change over time after the Willard Water® had been added. This latter test was conducted due to the fact that many alkaline waters on the market today lose their alkalinity over time and the study sought to prove that Willard Water® does not experience a similar drop in efficacy. The study’s author, graduate student Joseph Gentilini, confirmed that simply adding Willard Water® to drinking water in small amounts will raise the pH of that water and that using Willard Water® at recommended dilutions has a significant impact on alkalinity. Gentilini also confirmed the longevity, or permanency, of the alkaline change caused by the addition of Willard Water® that Dr. Willard himself established in personal studies conducted nearly 25 years ago.
“This study definitively confirms what we have known for decades, Willard Water® significantly, and permanently, improves water’s alkalinity,” said CAW President John Willard III. “The fact that Willard Water® permanently alkalinizes water with just a few concentrated drops gives our product a tremendous advantage over every other alkaline water on the market today. Not only is Willard Water® more cost effective for consumers seeking alkaline water, it is also the most eco-conscious alkaline solution as one 8 oz bottle alkalinizes approximately 8 gallons of water. When you throw in the relatively low price point of our products it all adds up to a very strong competitive advantage and we look forward to expanding our presence in this burgeoning market.”
The Invention of Willard Water ®
Willard Water® was invented by Dr. John W. Willard Sr., a chemistry professor who received his PhD from Purdue University and worked on the United States’ atomic and plutonium bomb development teams. Dr. Willard had been seeking to develop a high density trace mineral water derived from fossilized organics in lignite when he “serendipitously” invented the products now known simply as Willard Water®. Created through a multi-faceted and patented process, Willard Water® alters the molecular structure of regular water, causing it to become more reactive and thus a more efficient delivery system throughout the body. Willard Water® also helps the body break down particles (food, nutrients, vitamins and toxins) in the digestive system which makes it easier for the body to process these particles, remove toxins, and more fully absorb the nutrients, minerals and vitamins that are consumed.
Forty years ago, Dr. John Willarddeveloped a complex formula that alters the molecular structure of normal water. Water which has been altered by Dr. Willard’s patented micelle catalyst becomes more efficient and more reactive. Testing has shown that when ingested by plants and animals, Dr. Willard's Water® creates a more biologically active form of water in the bloodstream, so it does a better job of performing basic functions such as delivering food and nutrients to cells and expelling toxins.
In the forty years since Dr. Willard made his amazing discovery, Dr. Willard's Water® has been used by thousands of customers all over the world for a variety of applications such as improving personal health, increasing agriculture production and maintaining pet health. Dr. Willard’s sons and grandchildren are still selling his Water to customers all over the world.
What is Dr. Willard’s Water®?
During a complex and patented chemical process the CAW micelle, an electrical charged colloidal particle that is the core ingredient of Dr. Willard's Water®, is created. This CAW micelle causes the formation of “a catalyst that alters the structure of water, making water behave in a manner that heretofore has not been reported in the literature” as stated by Dr. Willard.
The micelle is an extremely small, very high energy particle with a powerful negative magnetic field. When added to ordinary water, it causes a change in the “ordinary” water molecules that can be likened to the difference between diamonds and graphite — both being made of carbon but with differing molecular structures. This new water molecule structure serves as a catalyst that seems to accelerate and enhance the body’s natural processes. Both Dr. Willard's Water® and ordinary water consist of H2O molecules but the structure makes all the difference!
Dr. Willard's Water® has been tested and analyzed by many reputable laboratories and universities all around the world. While the reasons behind how Dr. Willard's Water® actually works remains somewhat of a mystery, the amazing effects of ingesting Dr. Willard's Water® are well documented.
How does Dr. Willard’s Water® work?
Everyone is aware that without water living beings would not be able to survive more than a couple of days, but few people really appreciate the important role water plays in our life processes and the maintenance of good health. All living beings are primarily made up of water. Every biochemical process that occurs in a living being does so in a liquid medium. If the proper pH, osmotic pressure, electrolyte balance, etc. is not optimal, then optimal results wouldn’t be expected.
We do know, however, that Dr. Willard's Water® is a great free radical scavenger and serves as a catalyst in a variety of different situations. According to Sister Marmion Howe, Professor Emeritus of Biology at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, her testing has shown that in some way Dr. Willard's Water® has “surfactant” properties. This is similar to adding a detergent to water to wash a greasy pan — ordinary water alone would not do the job nearly as well as added soap. Dr. Willard's Water®, in some way, then seems to make water “better” biologically, so that reactions can occur at an incredibly higher level.
The digestion process involves many complex chemical reactions. Digestion begins in the mouth where saliva is mixed in with the food and water consumed. The food must be broken down by hydrolysis into minute particles that can be absorbed into the blood stream. (Hydrolysis is the decomposition of materials by water.) Because Dr Willard's Water® is a more reactive form of water, it seems to help these processes occur more effectively. From the food consumed, fats have to be broken down into simple fatty acids, carbohydrates into simple sugars and proteins into amino acids. Dr. Willard's Water® seems to, in some way, facilitate this process. Testing has shown that subjects drinking Dr. Willard's Water® have LITTLE OR NO UNDIGESTED NUTRIENTS in their urine or feces which means their bodies absorbed far more of the vitamins and minerals needed to maintain optimum health.
Another benefit of drinking Dr. Willard's Water® is its detoxifying effect on our bodies. In the same way that the Water helps the body deliver more nutrients to the cells, it also more efficiently removes toxins from the body which in turn allows more room for vitamins and other nutrients.
Finally, drinking Dr. Willard's Water® has shown in studies to serve as a free radical scavenger. Many scientists believe that free radicals, highly reactive toxic compounds, are responsible for most of the degenerative disease associated with old age and stressful lifestyles. By reducing these free radicals, Dr. Willard's Water® clearly would have a positive effect on one’s overall health.
How does the product help with my pH or internal alkalinity?
As Dr. Robert O. Young said so eloquently in his book, ‘Sick and Tired? Reclaim Your Inner Terrain’: “There is only one physiological disease – the over-acidification of the body, due primarily to an inverted way of eating and living. This over-acidification leads to the one sickness, or primary symptom – the overgrowth in the body of microorganisms, whose poisons produce the symptoms we call ‘diseases’.”
Many scientists and researchers have been able to prove that the body’s pH levels are a key factor in determining one’s overall health. Willard Water® has a very high alkaline pH value of 12.3 and when diluted as directed permanently increases water pH by up to two points which helps restore a healthy pH balance in the body.
The most popular way promoted to increase pH levels and combat an over-acidic state in recent years has been to drink alkaline water produced through ionizing water machines. In theory this sounds like a great way to go and many people who have purchased these machines seem satisfied. The problem with this is really two-fold though.
The first, most people cannot afford to purchase an alkalized water machine. The more popular ones sell for several thousand dollars up to over $4,000 and there is a ton of controversy on which machines are the best and why. This is not also practical for most people in a down economy and even if you had the money it is not the most cost effective way to alkalize your body. Oxygen, water and minerals hold the key to pH regulation. A catalyst water such as Willard Water® creates restructured water that when ingested internally helps to oxygenate, hydrate and revitalize the cells of the body because it increases nutrient absorption dramatically, especially with minerals.
The second, alkalized water machines do not remove all chemicals from water. The way ionizers alkalize water is by putting a charge on the water through internal plates. As it passes through the machine it separates the alkaline and acidic minerals that are commonly found in tap water. Alkalized water machines won’t work with distilled water or reverse osmosis because they need the minerals to create this separation process. In essence, the alkalized water contains a high concentration of alkalized minerals that are in the water. These are not food or plant derived minerals, however. Many of them are simply hard minerals that don’t work the same internally as whole food nutrition does. It’s also possible that some nasty chemicals like fluoride and other contaminants could still be in your alkalized water. Ionized fluoride and other toxic contaminants are not good for your health. You’d be far better off drinking pure water that is free of all chemicals and hard minerals and using Willard Water® to kick up the pH and restructure it in such a way that your body utilizes the nutrients you provide it much greater.
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7 Lights Introduces 100% Pure - Sustainably Harvested - Quality Tested - Kosher Certified Essential Oils
Quality of Essential Oils Our 100% pure essential oils are highly concentrated botanical oils and are never adulterated. All of our oils are validated by GC-MS (Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry) and FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy) to positively identify the oil. Most importantly, each oil gets inspected by organoleptic methods. The primary organoleptic indicator of quality for essential oils is olfactory evaluation or smell by someone trained in aromatherapy. The oils are also physically inspected for color, clarity, and viscosity. We source our essential oils by quality, not price, to ensure the best grade for aroma therapeutic use.
Full Disclosure We want to supply consumers with all the information available regarding our essential oils. All of our labels list the latin/botanical name of the plant, extraction method, plant part used for extraction, country of origin and cultivation method.
Extraction Methods
Extraction methods of essential oils can be a good indication of quality. We choose essential oils that are steam distilled and cold pressed to ensure purity and avoid any unnecessary processing chemicals.
-Steam Distillation During the process, the plant material is heated with water which produces a steam that contains the volatile oils from the plant. The steam is then cooled, which condenses the oil, and it is separated from the water and collected.
-Cold Pressing For citrus essential oils, the peel of the fruit is separated from the fruit, and the fruit is processed for juice. The peel is cold pressed, meaning no heat is used to ensure that the properties, including scent, are preserved during processing.
Applications
Massage is one of the most common applications of essential oils. The essential oils are added at 1-3% into a carrier oil such as jojoba, sweet almond, or olive oil. Essential oils diluted into carrier oils or lotions and can be used as a daily part of your routine. Adding essential oils to baths are another excellent way to enjoy their benefits, however all of the oils should be diluted into a carrier oil (with the exception of lavender) before adding to the bath. Burners and diffusers are also a great way to enjoy the therapeutic properties of essential oils. Usually the oils are used un-diluted for this purpose. Other methods utilized to experience the properties of essential oils include room sprays, saunas, inhalations, compresses, perfumery, and many more.
General Cautions and Safety
Essentials oils are highly concentrated aromatic oils and should be treated with caution. There are many dilution references for essential oils available and special cautions are outlined for babies, pregnancy and people with high blood pressure. Essential oils are not for internal use unless recommended by a specialist and should be kept out of reach of children. Citrus oils are photosensitive in high concentrations (they react to light) and should not be used on the skin right before going out in the sun for long periods of time. Essential oils should be diluted in a carrier oil before using topically. Also, particularly if you have sensitive skin, do a small patch test before using new oils. Apply the diluted oil to a small patch of skin and wait to make sure no irritation occurs.
Essential Oils We Are Offering & Their Various Uses
Cedarwood, Himalayan (Cedrus deodara) Steam distilled from the roots and stumps of cedar wood trees that remain after timber harvests. Removal of the stumps and roots facilitates the planting of a new tree, thereby promoting sustainability. The native people in northern India have done this practice for generations. Cedarwood has calming, cleansing and harmonizing properties and a woody, soft and sweet aroma. Blends well with lavender, patchouli, and rosemary and adds a nice middle or base note to blends.
Cinnamon Leaf (Cinnamomum zeylancium) The cinnamon tree is an evergreen plant that is widely cultivated in Sri Lanka, India, and several other parts of the world. It is sustainably farmed and is steam distilled from the leaf. It has strengthening, focusing and revitalizing properties and a spicy, warm and clove like aroma. Cinnamon is a powerful oil that should be well diluted for topical uses. It is a strong base note in blends, and blends well with clove, orange, and patchouli.
Clove Bud (Eugenia caryophyllata) Clove Bud oil is derived from the buds of a cultivated evergreen tree. The flower buds are removed from the tree, dried and steam distilled. Generally, small farmers do the distillation and then sell the oil to collection centers. This well established system has provided a respectable living to a large number of small farmers in Indonesia. It has comforting, warming and stimulating properties and a spicy sweet aroma. Clove is a powerful oil that should be well diluted for topical uses. Blends well with sweet orange, cedarwood and peppermint and is a grounding base note in blends.
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Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) Eucalyptus oil is derived from the namesake tree that is a tall, evergreen that grows to over 250 feet tall. Farmers collect the leaves that the tree sheds, and they are steam distilled. This well established system has provided a respectable living to a large number of small farmers in China. It has cooling, refreshing and purifying properties and camphor like, woody aroma. This top note oil blends well with lavender, lemon, and cedarwood.
Grapefruit, Pink (Citrus paradisi) The grapefruit tree is large, with glossy leaves, white flowers, and large pale yellow fruit with pink flesh. It grows to about 30 feet tall. The fruit is harvested for its juice and the peel is cold pressed for the essential oil, thereby minimizing waste. We sourced Florida grown pink grapefruit oil for its sweeter aroma compared with yellow grapefruit. It has uplifting, cleansing and refreshing properties and a fresh sweet citrus aroma. This top note oil blends well with lavender, cedarwood and ylang ylang.
Lavender, French (Lavendula angustifolia) A native Mediterranean shrub, lavender is the most popular oil in aromatherapy for its wide array of properties, lack of toxicity and balanced aroma. It is steam distilled from the flowering tops. This French lavender is standardized to have a minimum ester content (linalyl acetate) of at least 40% to ensure a consistent floral scent. Among many therapeutic and healing properties, it has calming, soothing and relaxing effects. It is one of the only essential oils that are safe for undiluted use. The aroma is a soft, powdery floral that blends well with any oil.
Lavender, Bulgarian (Lavendula angustifolia) Bulgarian lavender is known amongst aromatherapists and perfumers as the finest and most therapeutic of all lavenders. It is steam distilled from the flowering tops and has a slightly different characteristic scent that is only found in lavender grown in the unique climate and soil conditions in Bulgaria. One of the most versatile oils, it blends well with all other oils and is safe to use undiluted. Its properties include balancing, soothing and calming, among many others.
Lemon (Citrus limonum) The lemon tree is native to India but is now widely cultivated in California, Florida, and several other parts of the world. The oil is cold pressed from the peel of the fruit that is cultivated using sustainable farming methods. Lemon oil has refreshing, cleansing and tonifying properties and a fresh, citrus aroma. This top note oil blends well with lavender, rosemary and ylang ylang.
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Orange, Sweet (Citrus sinensis) Like other citrus oils, orange oil is cold pressed from the peel of the fruit. There are many varieties of orange trees grown all over the world. We have chosen Citrus sinensis, or sweet orange, for its fresh and fruity aroma. This popular oil is refreshing and uplifting, but also used for relaxing. Orange is a top note oil that blends well with lavender, ylang ylang and cinnamon leaf.
Oregano (Origanum vulgare) The oregano oil is blended with cold pressed extra virgin olive oil for a safe way to enjoy its strong therapeutic properties. Our oregano essential oil is standardized to a minimum of 70% carvacrol content. The oregano is wild harvested in Turkey and the oil is extracted by steam distillation from the herb. It takes 100 kilos of plant material, to get 1 kilo of essential oil! It is a medicinal oil, that has a strong herbaceous and camphor like aroma.
Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) Patchouli is a fragrant herb that is native to tropical Asia. It is steam distilled from the leaves by small farmers that do the distillation themselves and then sell the oil to collection centers. This system is successful due to a large number of small farmers in Indonesia. It has warming and calming properties, and is known as an aphrodisiac. Popular in perfumery, this base note oil has a distinctly earthy, herbaceous aroma that is associated with the 1960’s. Patchouli blends well with cedarwood, lavender and ylang ylang. Peppermint (Mentha piperita) This perennial herb is steam distilled from the whole flowering herb. Ours is grown and distilled by farmers near the Himalayas in northern India. The majority of peppermint oil is used in the flavor and toothpaste industries. It is a refreshing oil with energizing and stimulating properties. This dominating top note has an herbally, menthol aroma with sweet undertones. It blends well with rosemary, lavender, and tea tree.
Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis) A native of the Mediterranean, Rosemary is an aromatic shrub in which the leaves and stems are steam distilled to produce the oil. The primary active therapeutic component in rosemary is cineole which usually comprises 40-50% of the oil. It has stimulating, clarifying and cleansing properties. This powerful middle note has a fresh camphoracous aroma and blends well with lavender, cedarwood and tea tree.
Tea Tree, Australian (Melaleuca alternifolia) Tea Tree is a small tree or shrub native to Australia that has been used medicinally by Aborigines for thousands of years. It is cultivated in large plantations and the oil is steam distilled from the leaves and stems. It has a wide variety of uses, as well as cleansing, purifying and uplifting properties. This top note aroma is distinctly medicinal and camphoracous, and it blends well with lavender, clove, and eucalyptus.
Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata) This exotic oil is produced by steam distillation of the flowers of a tall tropical tree. It comes from the Comoros Islands off the coast of East Africa, and has been a part of folk medicine and rituals in tropical Asia for thousands of years. Commonly used in perfumery, this intensely sweet smelling oil has relaxing, sensual and aphrodisiac properties. Only needed in small amounts, ylang ylang is a middle to base note oil and blends well with sweet orange, cedarwood and pink grapefruit.
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To build muscle, burn fat, maintain lean body mass, increase immunity, lower your risk of diabetes, and defend the body against a wide range of degenerative diseases it is essential that proper amounts of high quality protein be consumed throughout the day. Protein is the only nutrient directly responsible for building muscle. By being a direct precursor to building muscle protein is essential for muscle recovery and growth. Protein supplies the body with the key building blocks needed in all of your cells for repair, reproduction and growth – Amino Acids.
Consuming high quality protein consistently throughout the day can keep your body in an anabolic state, which helps you develop lean muscle mass while also making it much more difficult to become fat. There is no other food that has a dramatic thermogenic effect on the body like protein does. Thermogenic foods actually speed up your metabolism by as much as 30% because your body has to work harder to digest, process, and utilize it compared to foods that are higher in fat or carbohydrates.
Protein consumption also increases plasma concentrations of the hormone glucagon. Glucagon is responsible for antagonizing the effects of insulin in adipose tissue. Increased levels of glucagon lead to greater fat mobilization while also decreasing the amounts and activities of the enzymes responsible for making and storing fat in adipose and liver cells. By lowering these "fat enzymes" studies have shown that there is greater fat loss during dieting activities and less fat storage when eating excess calories.
If you’re serious about your health and you want to stay in shape as you age or you desire to lose weight and get back into better shape, this article will help you achieve that rather quickly if you follow through with the advice.
Does A Lack of Protein In The Diet Cause Obesity?
Yes, because it causes more hunger cravings and you end up consuming too many carbohydrates and fat instead. This is especially true for the majority of people today because the lack of high quality protein in their diet is usually filled with a dramatic increase in consumption of refined carbohydrates.
In a 2011 research study that was entirely funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, they were able to prove that lower amounts of protein in the diet and increased energy consumption (mainly from carbohydrates) was a contributing factor to the obesity epidemic. In the Abstract of the study they noted that, “A significant contributor to the rising rates of human obesity is an increase in energy intake. The ‘protein leverage hypothesis’ proposes that a dominant appetite for protein in conjunction with a decline in the ratio of protein to fat and carbohydrate in the diet drives excess energy intake and could therefore promote the development of obesity.”
As a result this is responsible for:
• Increased caloric intake and
• The resultant explosion in worldwide obesity.
In this study, researchers tested the protein leverage hypothesis in lean humans by disguising the macronutrient composition of foods offered to subjects under ad libitum feeding conditions. Energy intakes and hunger ratings were measured for 22 lean subjects studied over three 4-day periods of in-house dietary manipulation.
Subjects were restricted to fixed menus in random order comprising 28 foods designed to be similar in palatability, availability, variety and sensory quality and providing 10%, 15% or 25% energy as protein. Nutrient and energy intake was calculated as the product of the amount of each food eaten and its composition.
Results
Lowering the percent protein of the diet from 15% to 10% resulted in higher total energy intake, predominantly from savoury-flavoured foods available between meals. In contrast, increasing protein from 15% to 25% did not alter energy intake. On the fourth day of the trial, however, there was a greater increase in the hunger score between 1–2 h after the 10% protein breakfast versus the 25% protein breakfast.
Conclusion
Lowering the protein content of your diet promotes hunger and over-consumption of calories, thus enhancing the risk of obesity.
For more details about this study go to: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0025929
Does A High Carbohydrate Diet Cause Obesity?
It depends. In most instances today the answer to this question is yes. That’s because the typical high carbohydrate diet is filled with way too much sugar, fruit drinks, soda, desserts, breads, pastas and a host of other high carb low/protein foods.
If your diet is made up of mainly whole foods and tilts towards the carbohydrate side it usually will not cause obesity unless you are very sedentary or don’t exercise at all. That’s because many good whole foods are also high in protein and they contain complex carbohydrates and fiber which slows the conversion rate from food to sugar in the body dramatically.
In a 2005 article posted by Dr. Mercola (www.mercola.com) he addressed this topic very succinctly.
It's the kind of carbohydrates you consume, not the number, that becomes a reflection of the number on your bathroom scale. Contrary to popular belief, overweight people don't eat more carbohydrates than those of normal weight. However, it was discovered that overweight people were more inclined to eat an excess of refined carbohydrates such as white bread and pasta, which trigger a rapid spike in blood sugar.
The lead researcher in this study hit the nail on the head with the following statement: "These findings suggest that low-carbohydrate diets, which recommend people cut back on all carbohydrates, are missing the mark." The findings in this study give new credence to one of the fundamental building blocks of the Total Health Program: It is the kind of carbohydrates you eat--not the amount -- that determines your risk of obesity.
With that said, all carbs aren't created equally, and this is just one more reason low-carb diets like the popular Atkins Diet don't work. In fact, most people might be surprised to find out that one-third of Americans actually require a high-carb diet. Generally, the body prefers the carbohydrates found in vegetables rather than grains because their composition slows their conversion to simple sugars like glucose and decreases your insulin level.
So how do you know if you need a low-carb or a high-carb diet? In our practice we use a system called "nutritional typing" to make this distinction. If you are not familiar with metabolic typing, you would benefit by taking the free condensed version of the nutritional type test. The test is a quick way to help you jump-start your implementation of nutritional typing
Refined Carbohydrates--One Grain and Sugar Away From Chronic Diseases
Never before have most of us eaten so many refined carbohydrates. Consuming excess grain and sugar carbohydrates is one of the primary reasons why so many people suffer from:
• Excess weight
• Fatigue and frequent sleepiness
• Depression
• Brain fogginess
• Bloating
We all need a certain amount of carbohydrates, however through our addiction to grains, potatoes and sweets most of us are consuming far too many dangerous carbohydrates that can lead to serious chronic health problems like diabetes.
The link between obesity and diabetes is now clearly obvious to even the most skeptical scientist. Your body's storage capacity for carbohydrates is quite limited, so when you consume more than you need they are converted, via insulin, into fat and stored as fat, thus increasing your risk for nearly every chronic degenerative disease.
Any meal or snack high in grain and sugar carbohydrates typically generates a rapid rise in blood glucose. To compensate for this your pancreas secretes the hormone insulin into your bloodstream, which lowers your blood sugar. Insulin is essentially a storage hormone that helps you store the excess calories from carbohydrates in the form of fat in case of famine.
Even worse, high insulin levels that develop as a result of eating grains and sugars suppress two other important hormones--glucagon and growth hormone--that are responsible for burning fat and sugar and promoting muscle development. One way you can protect your body from storing fat and rising insulin levels is through eliminating grains and sugars from your diet.
How Destructive Is Sugar To Any Diet?
Terrible! Simply put, it is one of the worst things you can consume, especially all the refined sugars. Weight gain isn't the only consequence of eating too much sugar. Overconsumption of processed sugar can contribute to a tooth decay, type II diabetes, hormone imbalances, overgrowth of candida yeast, chronic fatigue, more severe PMS symptoms, anxiety, wrinkles, immune-suppression, and much many other health related problems.
If you cut all sugar out of your diet, you can shed excess weight, increase your energy, improve your concentration, improve your moods, and steer clear of diabetes.
According to AskDrSears.com, "Sweets trigger an increase in the hormone serotonin—a mood-elevating hormone. The body and brain get used to this higher level of serotonin and even depend on it for a sense of well-being. So when our serotonin level dips, (we dip) into the (sweets) to 'correct' the situation." According to the Web site, sweets also "trigger the release of endorphins . . . the brain's natural narcotics, helping you to relax when stressed."
You've probably noticed that although sugar gives you an initial high (a rapid spike in your blood sugar), you crash several hours later, leaving you wanting more. It's because sugar takes away more energy than it gives. Eventually, you find yourself exhausted, anxious, and moody.
New Research Proves That Avoiding Refined Carbohydrates Works Best For Burning Calories & Keeping Fat Off
New research shows only one out of six overweight people can maintain even 10 percent of any weight loss over the long term. Now a new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, has found a possible explanation: all calories are not created equal.
After losing about 30 pounds, 21 young adult participants were put on three different diets to see how they affected metabolism: low fat, low carb and low glycemic index. While on the low fat diet, people burned fewer calories, making it harder to keep off weight. People on the low carb diet burned the most calories, but had increased risk of heart disease, while the low glycemic diet offered medium calorie burning, with little risk of negative effects. Researchers say diets that reduce a blood sugar surge after a meal, either low glycemic or low carb, may be preferable to low fat for those trying to achieve lasting weight loss.
The researcher who led the study, Dr. David Ludwig, of Boston's Children Hospital stated on CBS This Morning, "These findings suggest, from a metabolic perspective, all calories are not alike. And for the best long-term outcomes, avoid restricting any major nutrients, either fat or carbohydrate, and focus on reducing refined carbs like white bread, white rice, potato products and sugary foods."
He added, "Our findings suggest that actually trying to restrict either carbs or fat is not the best way (to achieve long-term weight loss) and instead to focus on the quality of the fats and the quality of the carbs."
Ludwig said, "The traditional carbohydrates that we've eaten for thousands of years, for example steel-cut oats rather than instant oats or stone-ground breads rather than highly-processed breads, these traditional carbohydrates digest slowly and they slowly raise blood sugar slowly, so there isn't the same surge and crash.
"But all of the refined carbs that invaded our diets with the low-fat craze seems to lead to metabolic changes not only making us hungrier, but causing metabolism to fall. And that combination is a recipe for weight gain."
How Does A High Protein Diet Trigger Ketosis?
The metabolic state of ketosis simply means that the quantity of ketone bodies in the blood have reached higher than normal levels. When the body is in a ketogenic state this means that lipid energy metabolism is intact. This means that the body will start breaking down your own body fat to fuel the body's normal, every day functions. Ketones are formed when glycogen stores in the liver have run out. The ketones are used for energy.
Establishing this metabolic state of ketosis even for a short period of time has many outstanding benefits. The main benefit being that it increases the body's ability to utilize fats for fuel, which gets very lazy on a high carbohydrate diet. When on high carbohydrate diets the body can usually expect an energy source to keep entering the body. But in the state of ketosis the body has to become efficient at mobilizing fats as energy.
When the body is in ketosis the individual tends to feel less hungry, and will probably eat less than he/she might otherwise do. The body switches from being a carbohydrate-burning organism into a fat-burning one. The fat stores become a primary energy source, and the person loses weight. That is why low-carb diets have become popular, and effective, especially among obese people.
If the body can switch from being a carb-burning machine to a fat-burning one, the person loses weight. We store our fat, sometimes in undesirable places, such as our hips, buttocks, tops of thighs and our tummy. Carbohydrates cannot be stored like fat can. If our body is in carb-burning mode, we eat when carb (carbohydrate) levels go down, in order to get our energy. To achieve ketosis, the body must be on a high fat/protein and low carbohydrate diet. According to some organizations and experts, such as Dr. Atkins, with proper monitoring (urine dip stick, for example), levels of ketosis can be kept within safe limits and the dieter can reach his/her ideal bodyweight without suffering unbearable hunger.
How Much Protein Should I Consume Per Day?
This question is one that can evoke controversy because the recommendations are all over the place. The US RDA (if you trust them) for most men is 56 grams per day and for women it is 46 grams. Hard core bodybuilders have long used the rule of thumb of consuming 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight. Unless you are working out to the extreme this amount could be far too high for the average person.
What many leading health experts who have studied this subject have learned is that approximately ½ gram per pound of bodyweight seems to be best. This means a 200 pound man would need 100 grams per day. This is usually a sufficient amount but your needs may be higher depending on the type of exercising you are doing. The truth is no grown man that wants to look and remain fit and muscular will ever be able to accomplish this by following the US RDA. Let’s face it, 56 grams of protein only amounts to 224 calories. That leaves the bulk of your calories coming from fat and carbohydrates which are causing a massive expansion in waste lines.
Protein deficient diets can cause all kinds of problems including altering brain chemistry and mood. We often think of protein for building muscles, but it also runs your brain and many other bodily functions too.
It’s important to note that as we age our protein needs actually increase. Your muscles tend to break down more and your body doesn’t process protein as good as it did when you were young.
Are There Any Studies About Protein Intake That Shed Light On This Subject?
Participants in a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported greater satisfaction, less hunger, and weight loss when fat was reduced to 20% of the total calories in their diets, protein was increased to 30%, and carbs accounted for 50%. The study participants ate some 441 fewer calories a day when they followed this high-protein diet and regulated their own calorie intake.
Another study, reported in the Journal of Nutrition, showed that a high-protein diet combined with exercise enhanced weight and fat loss and improved blood fat levels. Researchers suggest that higher-protein diets help people better control their appetites and calorie intake.
Diets higher in protein and moderate in carbs, along with a lifestyle of regular exercise are often purported by experts to reduce blood fats and maintain lean tissue while burning fat for fuel without dieters being sidetracked with constant hunger.
Researchers don't understand exactly how protein works to turn down appetite. They surmise that it may be because a high-protein diet causes the brain to receive lower levels of appetite-stimulating hormones. It may be due to eating fewer carbs and/or the specific protein effect on hunger hormones and brain chemistry.
(Source: http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/high-protein-diet-weight-loss
Does The Body Store Protein?
No. It takes what it needs from both the amino acid pool and what is derived from food sources and uses it for the necessary functions it needs to perform. When more protein is consumed than what the body needs, the protein is processed through the liver, filtered through the kidney and then excreted through urine.
On the contrary, fats and carbohydrates will store in the body, and this is a major reason why we’re dealing with almost 50% of the population being obese. Excess carbohydrates do not get eliminated from the body. Instead, they convert to fat. That means a high fat diet (which is prevalent today), in conjunction with an overconsumption of refined carbohydrates (and even complex carbs if consuming too many) along with a lack of protein is a guaranteed recipe for obesity. The sad fact is this is basic science that so few know about or practice.
Protein needs to be consumed on a daily basis in quantities that far exceed the US RDA to replenish the body. In fact, protein needs to be consumed with each meal. The miracle of weight loss will be witnessed rather quickly in the person who can cut out all refined carbohydrates, eliminate all bad fat and increase protein consumption. This works even without exercise. If you can get even more scientific and combine this program with an exercise regimen at least 3-4 days per week the results will be phenomenal.
Even though your body does not store protein, it does have the ability to make certain amino acids, also known as the 12 non-essential amino acids. There are eight amino acids that must be supplied by the diet, referred to as the essential amino acids. These amino acids include Pheylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Methionine, Leucine, Lysine. Consuming foods that contain these amino acids will aid in protein synthesis and promote muscle growth, a stimulated immune system and help to keep the body energized.
Is It Dangerous To Take Too Much Protein?
This is quite difficult to do and very rare. There have been instances with dieters who have gone on straight protein diets without any carbohydrates and fat for extended periods of time who have died. Most of this occurred back in the 1970’s and 80’s from liquid protein diet fads that were promoted. Anyone doing this would be very unwise. Remember that there is “Balance” in all things.
In almost all cases protein isn’t particularly dangerous unless you are consuming too much while also not balancing it out with adequate carbohydrates, good fats, proper nutrition, and proper hydration. An over-consumption of protein can be associated with weight gain, intestinal irritation, dehydration, increased liver enzymes, nutritional deficiencies, and kidney problems.
Some believe that high protein and low carbohydrate diets – when done long term – can possibly cause kidney issues, but more research needs to be done.
How Often Should I Eat Meals?
The typical diet of three square meals a day has long been disproven as an efficient way to eat. In many instances those who follow this regimen tend to overeat. Consuming smaller meals with protein at each meal and consuming more frequent meals (6 + per day) has shown to have remarkable fat blasting effects.
What Are The Best Sources of Protein?
For those who aren’t vegetarians or vegans grass-fed or organic lean beef still ranks near the top. Organic chicken, Wild Salmon (not farmed), Organic Lean Turkey, Tuna Fish (without mercury and radiation), Organic Eggs, Whey Protein (organic derived) and Organic Yogurt are all good. There are also some great non-animal based sources of protein such as lentils, garbanzo beans, black beans, Tempeh, Tofu, Quinoa, Almonds, Almond Butter, Hemp, Soy (non-GMO/Fermented).
For protein powder supplements Brown Rice Protein, Hemp, Fermented Soy, Pure Egg Protein and Organic Whey are the most common available and generally the most popular. You want a high protein, low carbohydrate protein powder that doesn’t contain any artificial flavors or sweeteners. Sadly, most supplement companies producing protein powders are destroying their products by adding things like this along with sugars and other sweeteners such as corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, sucrose, etc.
Following These 7 Basic Guidelines Will Assure Quality Fat Burning, Weight Loss & Muscle Building While Helping You Achieve and Maintain Your Optimum Weight
1. Don’t eat too late at night (after 6 PM) unless it’s a healthy, high protein snack or vegetables.
2. Never over-eat at a meal.
3. Eliminate all refined carbohydrates coming from refined foods, especially breads, pasta, pizza, cookies, cake, candy, soda and sweetened beverages.
4. Eliminate all fried foods, hydrogenated fats and trans fats from your diet. These fats coat your cells and interfere with cellular oxygenation, nutritional uptake, and metabolism. These fats are one of the leading causes of all disease.
5. Increase your daily protein intake to a minimum of ½ a gram per pound of bodyweight and lower your overall carbohydrate intake (even the complex ones). Athletes may require even more than this.
6. Eat smaller meals more often (up to 6 times per day).
7. Exercise regularly. A good rule of thumb for the average person is to work out 3-4 days per week for a minimum of 30 minutes with a sustained increased heart rate.
NT Factor® Is A Clinically Studied Nutritional Compound That Does What Vitamins Can’t Do – Repair Damaged Cells
The study of cellular health and the inner workings of the cells, and their connection to ‘whole body’ health and wellbeing is the most important area of research in all of medicine. All life begins in the cells, is maintained by the cells, and ceases in the cells. Every second, millions of unseen and unnoticed new cells are reborn in your body’s ceaseless program of self-regeneration. Cells are the bricks and mortar from which all living tissue, organs and systems are made up of. Each cell performs baffling chemical transformations 24/7, 365 producing an infinite amount of complex proteins, vitamins, hormones, neurotransmitters, growth factors, peptides, neuropeptides, enzymes and metabolic energy (life-force) called adenosinetriphosphate (ATP).
All disease originates at the molecular and cellular level, not at the organ or system level as we’re led to believe by Western medicine. Healthy cells create healthy tissues. Healthy tissues create healthy organs like the heart and lungs. Healthy organs create healthy systems like the endocrine system and the immune system, and healthy systems make up a healthy body organism.
Instead of addressing disease at the cellular level like they should, Big Pharma is manufacturing a wide range of drugs that work superficially on a symptomatic level while ignoring the fundamental problems that are occurring at the cellular level. The shift in the medical mindset of symptom suppression to cellular repair is at the forefront of medical breakthroughs that are proving beneficial. Why? It’s simple! If you can heal and repair cells, you can heal and repair the human body from a wide range of diseases.
That’s why a group of cutting-edge researchers involved with a company called Nutritional Therapeutics invested a great deal of time, research and money into designing one of the first clinically proven nutritional compounds that actually works on fixing damaged cells. The compound has been given the name NT Factor®. Following is a Q&A to help you understand the ins and outs of this unique compound that has caught the attention, and received the endorsement of, some of the world’s top leading research scientists and medical doctors.
What Is Lipid Replacement Therapy or LRT And How Does It Factor In To Cellular Health?
LRT is a unique process of replacing cell membranes damaged by oxidative stress, with new healthy ones. This gives your cells the ability to almost constantly work at their peak levels. Once a cell is performing its job, it metabolizes correctly, and turns food and oxygen into energy, while getting rid of waste. When your cells function properly so can you. LRT gives you the energy you need to take those first steps towards a healthier lifestyle, and keep you going.
Antioxidants in our diet and supplements provide for protection against free radical damage to cell and mitochondrial membranes, but what happens to the person who doesn’t take antioxidants until he/she is older, or is already experiencing chronic disease? It is widely accepted in scientific circles that free radical caused damage to membranes is the cause for chronic debilitating disease. For most people, when we are young our cells repair any free radical damage by readily producing enzymes, such as Superoxide Dismutase and proteins such as glutathione that serve as antioxidants. For a variety of reasons including diet, stress and other causes, our cells begin to lose the ability, slowly at first, to stop a free radical from damaging its membrane.
The first event in the development of chronic disease is free radical damage to a cell membrane that is not immediately repaired. The unrepaired damage weakens the cell, and so, allows more free radical damage. The accumulation of the free radical damage causes the membrane to become dehydrated and rancid. Antioxidants from the food supply do not have the capability to significantly repair damaged membrane because they lack the concentrated amounts of nutrients that are needed to repair cellular damage. NT Factor® contains these cell repairing nutrients in highly concentrated amounts. Antioxidants normally formed in the body for the purpose of repairing membranes depend on a healthy membrane in order to be produced. Once damage to membranes begins, it becomes a process that increases in frequency and accumulation. It gives a logic to the cliché, ‘She aged overnight!”. Now there is an opportunity to slow that process down dramatically.
What Is NT Factor®?
NT Factor® is a proprietary blend of phospholipids and glycolipids that were specifically formulated to repair cellular membranes by increasing cell membrane fluidity. By repairing the membranes of the mitochondria (the energy furnaces within our cells), we allow all of our cells to increase their nutrient uptake so that the mitochondria may produce more ATP --- the body's energy fuel.
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Mitochondria are the primary energy producers in the body. The typical cell possesses an average of 1,000 mitochondria. Given that there are 10 to the 13th power cells in a healthy adult, healthy and productive mitochondria are critical to maintain the body's energy and resilience.
Recent studies have shown the importance to maintaining healthy MTDNA, the DNA which resides inside the mitochondria. Unlike standard DNA which has histones and introns to protect it from free radical damage, the mitochondrial DNA does not have this protective mechanism so it is much more exposed and more susceptible to oxidative damage (ROS or reactive oxidative stress). And since mitochondrial cell division takes place approximately every five to six days and replicates the damage existing in the old cells, the damaged MTDNA spreads rapidly. This is what eventually depletes the patient's energy level and may lead to abnormal cellular formation.
What Ingredients Are In NT Factor®?
NT Factor® is a nutrient complex extracted and prepared using proprietary processes. Without giving away all the secrets, it is composed only of food and food components listed as:
Phosphoglycolipids - includes polyunsaturated phosphatidylcholine, glycolipids and other polyunsaturated phosphatidyl nutrients.
Bifido and Lactobacillus Bacterium -freeze-dried and micro-encapsulated in a state of suspended animation with the potential to form healthy microflora colonies.
Growth Media - foods and bacteria growth factors to support microflora colonies including rice bran extract, arginine, beet root fiber, black strap molasses, glycine, para-amino benzoate, leek, pantethine (bifido growth factor), taurine, garlic, calcium borogluconate, potassium citrate, spirulina, bromelain, natural vitamin E, calcium ascorbate, alpha-lipoic acid, oligosaccharides, B-6, niacinamide, riboflavin, inositol, niacin, calcium pantothenate, thiamin, B-12, folic acid, chromium picolinate.
What Does The Research Show With NT Factor®?
The NT Factor® nutrient compound is the only scientifically proven product to repair damaged cells. It has been shown to cut biological aging in half. NT Factor® nutrient compound has been shown to substantially eliminate fatigue and tiredness in pivotal studies conducted at UCLA, Henry Ford Hospital, The Institute for Molecular Medicine and others. It is very rare to have even one study on a dietary supplement, NT Factor has over ten. There are also multiple review papers. See index at end of story for details.
This exciting medical research points to the possible common underlying cause to the feeling of fatigue – cell damage. It doesn’t matter whether you are a homemaker, go to work every day, a student, or a weekend warrior. Excessive tiredness can slow you down, and even bring your life to a stop.
It turns out that fatigue and aging are both linked to the “powerhouse” of our bodies, mitochondria – the part of our cells where the air we breathe, and the food we eat are converted into energy. When the mitochondria convert molecules and nutrients into energy, the mitochondria themselves slowly break down, and aren’t repaired. This in turn is why we experience the tiredness, and wear and tear that is evident in an aging body.
NT Factor’s Antioxidant Therapy repairs those damaged cells, restores cell function, and is an overall healthy aging strategy. Aging is the accumulation of damage, and oxidation done to the membranes of our cells and mitochondria. This is the best, most agreed upon scientific explanation of aging we have. From this damage comes chronic disease and genetic mutations leading to disease.
In clinical trials and pre-clinical experiments, all published in peer reviewed medical journals, NT Factor® has shown the ability to stop and reverse membrane damage. In fact, in a study with elderly people (aver. age 70 years) it restored membrane function measured by mitochondrial function to levels normal for young healthy adults in just 8 weeks.
Two Other Noteworthy clinical studies have been conducted on NT Factor®:
40% Fatigue Reduction: This study was conducted on people with moderate and severe fatigue. Within eight weeks, there was a 40% reduction in fatigue, as measured by the Piper Fatigue Scale. The research measured results at 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 12 weeks. Anecdotally, physicians report that many of their patients start feeling the improvement within 2-3 weeks.
Reversal of Age-Related Energy Loss: This study compared the mitochondrial function of two groups, with one being of average age 69 and the other average age 29. Within eight weeks, the mitochondrial function of the older group was increased to that of the younger group. Unlike antioxidants which may prevent additional damage, NT Factor actually repaired the cell membranes and resulted in increased energy.
What Is The Connection That Professor Garth Nicolson Has With NT Factor®?
Dr. Garth Nicolson is a Nobel Prize nominated scientist and also the Professor and Chief Scientific Officer of the Institute for Molecular Medicine. Dr. Nicolson has done extensive research through the Institute for Molecular Medicine into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, chronic invasive infections involving certain uncommon mycoplasmas, such as Mycoplasma fermentans, and Gulf War Illness. A quick Internet search on Google will pull up an encyclopedia worth of information on Dr. Nicolson and his work, especially as it relates to cellular diseases. Dr. Nicolson made the following statement about NT Factor®:
“Aging, disease and degeneration place tremendous pressure on natural nutritional replacement processes. NT Factor® repairs damaged cells and restores their structure and function, thus it improves normal nutrient transport, communication and other functions to the states necessary for overall health and vitality.”
WHAT IS FATIGUE AND HOW IS IT TREATED?
A number of questions were posed to Garth L. Nicolson, Ph.D., about this important issue. Here are some of the important excerpts from that interview.
Professor Nicolson, Why do people get chronic fatigue?
Chronic fatigue or fatigue that lingers and is not reversed by normal sleep occurs naturally during aging and in most degenerative diseases, including neurological, respiratory, coronary, musculoskeletal, metabolic and gastrointestinal diseases, infections and cancer.
Should we be concerned about fatigue, even if it’s a natural process of aging?
Absolutely! Chronic or intractable fatigue is the most common complaint of patients seeking medical care. It is also an important secondary condition in many degenerative diseases. If we are chronically fatigued, it is a sign at a cellular level that there may be significant damage to the mitochondria, which are the energy sources that are like little batteries inside our cells that provide cells with high energy molecules.
Why is that important?
Damage to mitochondrial components, especially mitochondrial membranes, which occurs mainly by oxidation, can result in increased ion leakage across mitochondrial membranes, and this can impair the ability of mitochondria to produce high-energy molecules needed for cellular metabolism, and eventually for cell survival and growth. It can be thought of like having the batteries in your flashlight leak through the protective outer insulation, and the result is loss of your light as the batteries are drained rather quickly.
What does that mean in laymen’s terms to our bodies?
It means that damage is happening to your cells every day from contaminants, toxins and other sources. It’s primarily caused by oxidation, and it’s like rust formation. When metals rust, they oxidize and eventually fall apart. The human body can be thought of as similar. When our cells “rust,” our cellular membranes are damaged, and small holes appear in the membranes that allows ions that are normally sequestered in particular compartments to flow freely, damaging cellular function. That’s how we can end up in an energy-deficient state. The mitochondria are no longer protected by the “rusted” membranes, and they can no longer produce high energy molecules. This is perceived as chronic tiredness or fatigue that sleep won’t alleviate.
What exactly in the cell gets damaged from this oxidation?
During aging and most chronic diseases the production of free radical oxidative molecules, such as Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen species (ROS/RNS), can cause oxidative stress and cellular damage, resulting in oxidation of lipids, proteins and our genetic material or DNA. When oxidized, these molecules are structurally and sometimes functionally changed. These ROS/RNS molecules target mitochondria primarily in the lipid parts of the mitochondrial membranes, as well as cellular and mitochondrial DNA.
Why is this important?
Everyone needs to understand that when our cell membranes are damaged, it hinders our ability to create high energy molecules, and this can open us up to disease. With the replacement of the damaged or oxidized lipids, it is possible to rebuild the cell membrane and actually reverse the damage. If we can rebuild cell function, we can rebuild an oxidation damaged body. From a diseased state, this offers hope and healing.
From a healthy state, it offers longevity and it could hold off the effects of diseases associated with aging. The longer we can keep our cells healthy and producing energy, the longer we can live and enjoy active lives.
Is there something on the market now that can prevent this oxidative cell damage?
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ORDER NOWDietary antioxidants and some accessory molecules, such as zinc, magnesium and certain vitamins, are important in maintaining antioxidant and free-radical scavenging systems that neutralize the damaging oxidants. In addition to zinc, magnesium and vitamins, there are at least 40 micronutrients required in the human diet, and aging increases their need to prevent age-associated damage to mitochondria and other cellular elements. Antioxidant use alone, however, may not be sufficient to maintain cellular components free of oxidative damage, and it cannot reverse the damage once it occurs. Thus, we have developed Lipid Replacement Therapy to replace oxidation-damaged membrane lipids.
Can you expound upon Lipid Replacement Therapy?
As you have learned, Lipid Replacement Therapy is the dietary ingestion of undamaged lipids to replace damaged cellular and mitochondrial membrane phospholipids and other lipids.
However, just having undamaged lipids in your diet is not the same as Lipid Replacement Therapy, because dietary lipids can be oxidized before they even reach our cells. The lipids have to be protected during storage, ingestion, digestion and transport to the cells. We have developed a compound called NT Factor® to perform this function, and it has been shown to be very effective in reversing oxidative damage to critical membranes in animal and clinical lipid replacement studies.
Does NT Factor® rebuild my damaged cells?
Yes, it has been shown in several clinical trials to effectively rebuild mitochondrial membranes, improve their function and increase cellular energy, and most importantly, reduce overall fatigue. The latest NT Factor® research indicated that NT Factor® in special formulations can significantly reduce fatigue and increase energy in as little as a week.
So, Dr. Nicolson do you recommend NT Factor®?
NT Factor® is the only ingredient I know on the market that effectively rebuilds mitochondrial function by replacing damaged lipids in mitochondrial membranes, resulting in an increase in cellular energy and improved cellular function. I have personally conducted many studies on NT Factor® and have seen firsthand its effectiveness. I recommend it to everyone interested in reducing fatigue, increasing energy and improving health and longevity!
Why Should We Reduce Our Dependency on Prescription Drugs or Products Containing Caffeine, Sugar and Other Additives?
Pharmaceutical drugs typically contain chemicals that are not natural to the body. If we can treat our bodies naturally, and it works, isn’t it always better? Of course! The problem is that many patients are on multiple prescriptions for pharmaceutical drugs that may not be in the best combinations for your health. Also, many so-called “natural” products or nutraceuticals contain substances that could actually be just as harmful as pharmaceutical drugs. In addition, many products, including some supplements that are touted as “natural” contain large amounts of caffeine and sugar, which have been proven to give you an instant “pick-me-up” but drop you down quickly and are actually harmful to your cells. Many cells, such as the cells in the breast tissue of women, are highly susceptible to changes because of caffeine. Additionally, caffeine, like sugar, over-stimulates the adrenals and then weakens them with persistent or chronic use. What happens when we over-stimulate our adrenals? EVEN WORSE FATIGUE!
One of the most significant breakthroughs of the decade is a nutritional compound made up of food components that provide extra nourishment and repairs and rebuilds cell membrane and mitochondrial function (where we naturally produce energy). It REPAIRS damage to cells and PREVENTS future damage.
Want To Try NT Factor® For Yourself? If So, You Need To Get A Supply of OPTIFactor™.
OPTIFactor™ is based on “Lipid Replacement Therapy” which has been shown to repair damaged cells. OPTIFactor™ is a custom formulation containing clinically studied amounts of NT Factor® with a mitochondrial fuel blend. Made up entirely of food and food extracts, it is just about the safest way to regain your youth and fix damaged cells. OPTIFactor™ works by keeping your cells healthy, and fueling you’re mitochondria, the powerhouse of your cells. The ability to convert food and oxygen to energy begins in your cells. Taken in combination with other nutritional supplements, it makes everything work better.
OPTIFactor™ containing NT Factor™ is the only product proven in clinical trials to reduce and eliminate fatigue. No other product had been proven to provide the same benefit. Some products create the illusion by discussing aspects of the energy producing process or the oxidation and/or transport of pre-energy compounds like sugar and/or fats. However, NT Factor® is the only substance to actually be clinically evaluated successfully for fatigue. Furthermore, pre-clinical trials demonstrated that NT Factor® would also work in animals.
Why Should I Use OPTIFactor™?
• Taking OPTIFactor™ creates sustained energy levels – not just a few hour jolt like energy drinks or caffeine. True, healthy energy!
• Aging, stress, lifestyle, diet, medications, toxic environment and other factors weaken and damage our cells. OPTI
Factor can repair and revitalize these damaged cells.
• One key study showed biological findings of cellular health of 70 year old people equal to that of individuals 35 years of age.
Reduce Fatigue & Cut Your Bio-Age in Half
OPTI Factor™ is a custom formulation containing clinically studied amounts of NT Factor® with a mitochondrial fuel blend. This powerful formula contains 3900 mgs of NT Factor per day. This is important because most of the clinical studies on the NT Factor® compound have been conducted with 4000 mgs daily.
OPTIFactor™ Testimonials on Specific Conditions
Blood Sugar Control
"I am 77 and have had Type 2 Diabetes since I was 60 years old. Over that time I have used glucopahge, metformin and now I use insulin. Typically even with medication my blood sugar during the day would spike up to around 220. Once I started taking OptiFactor I noticed that my blood sugar rarely elevated above 180, even on days that I ate things I really shouldn’t have." -- R.F Port St. Lucie, FL
Lyme Disease
"I contracted Lyme disease with co-infections 4 years ago. My struggles have been long as anyone with the disease knows. The only part of my health regiment I could completely rely on for fatigue reduction is Opti factor. It has had a noticeable effect with my energy levels." -- Tim, Tennessee
Myasthenia Gravis
"I'm a nurse who has worked in the health and wellness fields for over 18 years. I've been using Opti Factor for more than 2 years. It has not only helped with my fatigue and muscle weakness mainly due to myasthenia gravis but I've also noticed within this time how my facial skin has improved significantly.
Unfortunately, I do not take the recommended 6 tablets per day. I only take 4 to 5 per day since the product is loaded with B vitamins and 6 tends to rev me up. (Try to find an amount that works for you). By taking 4 to 5 tablets per day, I still get approximately 3000 mgs of nt factor which is important because most of the clinical studies have been based on 4000 mgs per day. Overall, the healthier my mitochondrial cellular walls are the more nutrients can be processed into energy.
With 10 clinical studies, many review papers and the fact that it does not conflict with the rest of my protocol which includes food, medication, vitamins and minerals makes this product a perfect health enhancer for me. I have recommended this product to many people who have various aliments including cancer. They are also benefiting from it. I hope this helps." -- M.G. New Hampshire
Clinical Studies
• 2003 - NT Factor® reduces fatigue by 35.5% in severely fatigued participants.
Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Vol. 3 No.2, 2000, 17-25
• Molecular Replacement for Cancer Metabolic and Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Fatigue and the Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy
CANCER GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2006
• Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease and Mitochondrial Function: Molecular Replacement and Antioxidant Supplements to Prevent Membrane Oxidation and Restore Mitochondrial Function
International Atherosclerosis Society (IAS) website
• 2010 - NT Factor® reduces fatigue by 37% in one week.
In press 2010 * P Value of < 0.001 with N= 67 Participants
• Diagnosis and Therapy of Chronic Systemic Co-infections in Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Infectious Diseases
Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients 2007
• Metabolic Syndrome and Mitochondrial Function: Molecular Replacement and Antioxidant Supplements to Prevent Membrane Peroxidation and Restore Mitochondrial Function
Journal of Cellular Biochemistry 9999:1–18 (2007)
• 2002 - NT Factor® Spares the Age Related loss of Nerve Function in animals.
Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Volume 127, 2002, 138- 143 • Prevented Age Related Loss of Nerve Function-Hearing in Harlan-Fisher Rats-P Value <0.00
• 2003 - Propax Reduced Fatigue by 40%
Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association, Vol. 6 No.1, 2003, 23 -28 * P Value <0.0001 with 34 Participants
• 2000 - Cancer Patients had an improved Quality of Life when Taking Propax.
Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association, Vol. 3 No.2, 2000, 17-25 • 81% of participants showed a lessening or no worsening of the common side effects of chemotherapy.
• 2009 - 44% reduction in appetite when using Healthy Curb®
Journal of IiME 2009; 3 (1) 39-48 • Average weight loss of 3 lbs, 1. 5 inches on waist and 1 inch on hips with no change in diet or exercise in 2 months
• Lipid Replacement Therapy: a nutraceutical approach for reducing cancer-associated fatigue and the adverse effects of cancer therapy while restoring mitochondrial function.
Cancer and Metastasis Reviews 2010
Review Papers
1. Replacing Damaged Molecules with Healthy Ones
Conklin KA, Nicolson GL, Molecular Replacement in Cancer Therapy: Reversing Cancer Metabolic and Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Fatigue and the Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy, Current Cancer Therapy Reviews 2008 Feb 1; 4(1):66-76.
2. Restoring Cell Membranes in Cancer Therapy, Chronic Fatigue and Aging
Nicolson GL, Conklin KA, Reversing mitochondrial dysfunction, fatigue and the adverse effects of chemotherapy of metastatic disease by molecular replacement therapy, Clinical & Experimental Metastasis 2007 Dec 5
3. Reversing Damage from Metabolic Syndrome
Nicolson GL, Metabolic syndrome and mitochondrial function: molecular replacement and antioxidant supplements to prevent membrane peroxidation and restore mitochondrial function, Journal of Cellular Biochemistry 2007 Apr 15; 100(6):1352 -69.
4. Supporting Treatment of Lyme Disease
Nicolson GL, Diagnosis and Therapy of Chronic Systemic Co-infections in Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Infectious Diseases, Townsend Letter 2007 April; 93-98
5. Counteracting Metabolic Syndrome
Nicolson GL, Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease, and Mitochondrial Function: Molecular Replacement and Antioxidant Supplements to Prevent Membrane Oxidation and Restore Mitochondrial Function, International Atherosclerosis Society 2007.
6. Lipid Replacement Therapy Reduces Fatigue
Nicolson GL, Ellithorpe R, Lipid Replacement and Antioxidant Nutritional Therapy for Restoring Mitochondrial Function and Reducing Fatigue in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Other Fatiguing Illnesses, Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 2006 Sept; 13(1):57-68.
7. Reducing Oxidative Damage to Cell Membranes
Nicolson GL, Conklin KA, Molecular Replacement for Cancer Metabolic and Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Fatigue and the Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy, Cancer Genomics & Proteomics 2006 May-Aug; 3(3-4):159-168.
8. Overcoming the Most Common Chemotherapy Side Effect
Nicolson GL, Lipid Replacement/Antioxidant Therapy as an Adjunct Supplement to Reduce the Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy and Restore Mitochondrial Function, Pathology Oncology Research 2005 11(3):139-144.
9. How NT Factor Restores Health to Cells
Nicolson GL, Lipid Replacement as an Adjunct to Therapy for Chronic Fatigue, Anti-Aging and Restoration of Mitochondrial Function, Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association 2003 Summer; 6(3):22-28.
10. Reversing Fatigue by Restoring Cell Membranes
Nicolson GL, Chronic Fatigue, Aging, Mitochondrial Function and Nutritional Supplements, Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients 2003 Jul; 72-76.
11. Hearing Research Summary
Seidman MD, Polyunsaturated Phosphatidylcholine in NT Factor Improves Mitochondrial Function, Auditory Sensitivity and May Slow Some Aspects of the Aging Processes, Anti-Aging Medical News 2001 Winter 2000-01; 5, 16, 32, 44.
12. An Oncologist Shares His Patients' Experiences
Colodny L, Integration of Traditional and Complementary Medicine During Chemotherapy, A Physician's Viewpoint: Interview with Rudy A. Segna, MD, FACOG, Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association 2000 Spring; 3(1):51-53.
13. A Biochemist Assesses NT Factor
Newburg DS, Effects of Phosphoglycolipid Extract (NT Factor) on Normal and Cancerous Cells, Proprietary Report 1999 July.
14. Lipid Replacement Therapy Increases Mitochondrial Function
Nicolson GL, Lipid replacement Therapy/ antioxidant Therapy for anti-aging, fatigue and restoration of mitochondiral function. Agro Food May/June 2004
A unique approach for those who are not quite ready to admit they need ED drugs.
Who hasn’t heard by now of the prescription drugs, Viagra and Cialis for erectile dysfunction (ED)? Huge numbers of males are now happier campers than in days bygone when this medication was not available. This week, a unique approach for those who are not quite ready to admit they need ED drugs.
Several months ago I wrote about a new product Neo40. I thought this remedy was too good to be true when I first read about it. Researchers reported that it helped those who fall asleep in the afternoon, decreased the risk of hypertension, osteoporosis and diabetes complications, lowered high cholesterol, eased the pain of arthritis, and assisted the immune system in fighting infection.
But it was hard to label this report as utter nonsense. After all, three of the researchers had received the prestigious Nobel Prize for this discovery. Louis J. Ignarro, one of the winners, says, “There may be no disease process where this miracle molecule does not have a protective role”. Now it appears that ED can also be added to the list.
Dr. Nathan Bryan at the University of Texas says the ingredient that helps all these problems is Nitric Oxide (NO). Bryan, who is a world authority on NO, says that for 100 years researchers have known that nitroglycerine eases coronary artery spasm by increasing the blood supply to the heart’s muscle. But until the Nobel Prize was awarded, no one knew this was due to Nitric Oxide.
Early in life we produce large amounts of NO in the endothelial lining of blood vessels. But after age 40, the production of NO decreases, causing arteries to constrict. This results in hypertension and inflammation in coronary arteries that kills one North American every 37 seconds.
But lack of NO also causes frustration in the bedrooms of the nation. That’s because adequate amounts of Nitric Oxide are also necessary to produce dilation of penile arteries. This allows sufficient amounts of blood to enter the penis resulting in an erection. The same applies to women. Without proper blood flow to the clitoris, they cannot experience orgasm or increased sexual sensitivity.
One thing surprised me. It was the number of readers, and some friends, who contacted me following publication of the Neo40 column. They too experienced a pleasant surprise after starting Neo40. As one reader wrote, “Now there’s no need to turn the lights down low, light a candle, and put on mood music to get excited about a little sex since I’ve been taking Neo40.”
Another said, “I’ve been too embarrassed to ask my family doctor for a prescription for an ED drug. Now, Neo40 has just added the spark I needed. How can I ever thank you for writing about it?”
This response indicates a large number of couples could benefit from Neo40 stimulation long before they require more potent ED drugs.
Some readers may wonder what the difference is between Neo40 and erectile dysfunction drugs. ED drugs work by blocking a chemical that allows more blood to enter the penis. But, as many users of ED drugs know, this physiological process is associated with a number of side effects which can be troublesome.
Neo40, on the other hand, does not block or interfere with any chemical process. Rather, this natural remedy stimulates the endothelial lining of penile arteries to produce more NO. This in turn dilates penile arteries and allows more blood to flow into the penis without side effects.
Dr. Bryan says that most people over 40 need two tablets of Neo40 daily until the level of NO increases, then one tablet daily. But he adds that each person reacts differently. Some people get an immediate response while it takes others months using two tablets daily to achieve results. To discover the level of Nitric Oxide in the blood an easy saliva test is available using a small test strip.
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Feeling tired? Falling asleep in the afternoon? Losing your keys or interest in sex? Are you concerned about cardiovascular disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, high cholesterol, diabetes and its complications? Or want to limit the pain and swelling of arthritis, calm the inflammation of asthma and assist the immune system in fighting infection? If so, you may need a new revolutionary natural remedy NEO40 to increase your level of nitric oxide (N0).
My initial reaction to this news was, “It’s too good to be true!”. But three researchers received the prestigious Nobel Prize for this discovery. Louise J. Ignarro, one of the prize winners, says, “There may be no disease process where this miracle molecule does not have a protective role.”
Dr. Nathan S. Bryan at The University of Texas, a world authority on nitric oxide, adds that NO can have a huge effect on all these medical problems.
Bryan says that for 100 years researchers have known that nitroglycerine eased coronary pain by increasing blood supply to the heart’s muscle. But it remained a mystery why these arteries expanded. Now we know it is due to the miracle molecule, nitric oxide, which when produced sends messages to every cell in the body in nanoseconds.
Nitric oxide first attained star status in the treatment of male impotence. Erectile dysfunction is cured by drugs that produce NO, sending increased amounts of blood to the penis.
Early in life we produce large amounts of NO in the endothelial lining (the innermost lining) of blood vessels. This keeps arteries expanded. But after age 40, production of nitric oxide decreases, arteries constrict causing hypertension, and constant pressure injures the inner wall of coronary arteries. This damage results in a chemical and inflammatory reaction that kills one North American every 37 seconds.
27 million North Americans also suffer from arthritis, a debilitating condition. Researchers at the University of Colorado say that when NO increases circulation, nerve and joint inflammation decreases, which can result in dramatic relief to patients with osteoarthritis.
Another 25 million North Americans suffer from Type 2 diabetes due to obesity and 57 million others have borderline diabetes. High blood sugar gradually destroys the circulatory system resulting in heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, amputation of legs, and it doubles the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease.
It’s believed that decreased amounts of NO may play a major role in the development of Type 2 diabetes. Low levels of NO result in insulin resistance making it difficult for insulin to enter cells to maintain a normal blood sugar level. Italian researchers found that diabetes patients who also had kidney disease had NO levels 37 percent lower than healthy people.
Researchers at the University of Calgary report that nitric oxide levels are significantly lower in patients suffering from depression. So if you’re feeling glum, there’s impressive evidence that low NO may be a factor.
If you’re planning a trip to Mexico City or Aspen, Colorado, both 7,000 feet high, consider improving your NO levels. This could prevent respiratory problems by improving lung function. Tibetans living at high altitudes have 10 X the amount of NO in their blood as those living at sea level!
Dark leafy greens such as spinach contain nitrate that turns into nitrite producing NO. Apple juice, tea, dark chocolate, red wine and a brisk walk also produce NO.
Dr. Bryan reports that some people take L-arginine to produce NO. But NEO40, a supplement now available, is more effective in boosting NO because it contains L-citrulline, vitamin C, beet root and hawthorne.
Bryan also states that most people over 40 are low in NO and he recommends two tablets of NEO40 daily until the level of NO increases, then one tablet a day. An easy saliva test is included to show your level of NO. So it’s one pill where you can actually monitor the improvement gained by NEO40.
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The scientific community has known for some time now that nitric oxide is involved in virtually every biological process in the body. However, its association with Alzheimer's disease has been less defined.
Nitric oxide (NO) is primarily responsible for maintaining normal blood pressure, fighting off infections, and helping our brain cells communicate with each another. As a result, NO insufficiency may manifest itself in many different ways. We thought for years that the primary manifestation was in the form of hypertension or high blood pressure, but we now understand and appreciate that too little NO in the body can make us susceptible to disease or infection due to the inability of our immune system to make sufficient NO to attack and kill invading pathogens.
Research recently published out of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine now shows very clearly that too little NO produced in the body is associated with Alzheimer's disease. While there is a clear disruption in the NO pathway in Alzheimer's patients, what is still not clear is if NO insufficiency is the cause of the amyloid plaques or if the development of the amyloid plagues are causing a disruption in normal NO production and signaling.
Regardless of which one comes first, what the data clearly show is that insufficient NO production in Alzheimer's contributes to the progression of the disease. Without sufficient NO produced in the brain, there is reduced blood flow and oxygen delivery and reduced cellular communication between our neurons.
Restoring NO production in Alzheimer's may be a first line of defense for the progression of the disease and the cognitive decline. What we need to understand going forward is if pre-Alzheimer's patients given supplemental NO can be protected or prevented from further development of Alzheimer's. These most recent data clearly build a strong case for Neo40 as a daily preventive regimen not only for cardiovascular disease but now also suitable as ammunition against Alzheimer's.
According to the World Health Organization, in 2004 some 4.9 million people worldwide became infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS. Last year the total number of people with HIV rose to its highest level ever. An estimated 39.4 million people are currently living with the virus. In the U.S. 40,000 new cases are reported each year.
The problem with treating HIV? Unlike antibiotics that kill bacteria, antiviral drugs can only reduce the severity of infections; they do not eliminate them completely. To date, no drugs have been developed that can effectively eradicate viruses and cure the illnesses they cause.
HIV attacks and weakens the immune system. As the efficiency of the immune system decreases, other viruses, as well as bacteria and fungi, are able to take hold and infect the body. These secondary infections are what cause most of the pain and discomfort, and ultimately the death, of AIDS victims. For this reason, HIV patients are given drug cocktails consisting of a mixture of antibiotics, antiviral and antifungal agents. Anti-cancer drugs are usually included in the mix because the weakened immune system often allows cancer to develop. Adverse reactions and toxic side effects often result.
Over the years medical science has made great strides in AIDS treatment. With the proper treatment and lifestyle choices, life expectancy for HIV-infected individuals has increased. Antiretroviral drugs are able to slow down the progression of the disease. But for the vast majority of HIV-infected people, drug therapy is not a viable option. The cost to control the virus using standard HIV medications for one person can easily amount to over $15,000 US a year. This is far beyond the ability of most of those infected to pay.
Finding a safe and effective, yet affordable, treatment is the only way to bring relief to the millions who suffer from HIV/AIDS. Fortunately, researchers may have now found a potential solution to this problem: coconut oil. Although coconut oil may appear to be an unlikely hero, recent medical research shows that it holds great promise in the treatment of HIV/AIDS.
Coconut oil is composed of a unique group of fats known as medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). When eaten, our bodies transform MCTs into medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) and monoglycerides, both of which possess powerful antiviral properties. Knowledge of coconut oil’s effect on HIV has been circulating in the AIDS community ever since Icelandic researcher Halldor Thormar began publishing studies on this topic in the early 1990s. Since then, HIV-infected individuals have reported success lowering their viral loads and improving their overall health by adding coconut oil or coconut products into their diets.
AIDS victim Tony V., 38, is one of these success stories. Tony’s experience lends hope to millions of AIDS sufferers worldwide. Coconut oil changed his life and gave him newfound hope.
In the late 1990s Tony worked as a waiter and florist in Saudi Arabia. It was here that he contracted the disease that altered his life. Coming home to the Philippines in 2002, Tony was devastated to learn that he was infected with HIV.
As time progressed, Tony’s health slowly deteriorated. Secondary infections ravaged his body. By July 2003, mounting health problems brought him to the hospital.
The drugs he was taking could not stop the progression of the disease. His body was covered with fungal infections and skin lesions, he was losing weight, and had repeated bouts of vomiting and diarrhea accompanied by fever, chronic fatigue, oral candidiasis, and various other infections including chronic pneumonia with a persistent cough. Skin infections covered his head, face, and body. His doctor diagnosed him with full-blown AIDS and told him to get his affairs in order.
He was released from the hospital with prescriptions to keep the infections in check that were still raging in his body. But because he was too sick to work, he could not afford to buy the medications. Feelings of hopelessness surrounded him. “I felt like a candle that was starting to flicker and die,” he said.
Unable to afford medication, he sought help from the Department of Health. He was referred to Dr. Conrado Dayrit, the author of the first clinical study on the healing effects of coconut oil on HIV-infected patients, which was conducted at the San Lazaro hospital in the Philippines.
Dr. Dayrit told him about the healing virtues of coconut oil. Tony was instructed to apply the oil to the sores and infections on his skin three times a day and consume six tablespoonfuls daily. At first, Tony was skeptical that coconut oil would have much of an effect on his health. He had a small wound on his foot that refused to heal, so he experimented by putting a little oil on it every day. After three days the wound was completely healed. Encouraged by the results, he began the coconut oil regimen in earnest.
Within a short time noticeable changes were seen in Tony’s appearance. As he realized the healing that was beginning to happen to his skin, he started to “bathe” in the oil, applying it from head to toe three times daily. The skin infections faded.
When Tony went to the hospital for his periodic blood tests the doctors were amazed. “They were all excited and couldn’t understand what was happening,” says Tony. “They asked me what I was taking. I told them I was using coconut oil.” They couldn’t believe that something as simple as coconut oil was killing the virus and infections better than their drugs.
HIV attacks white bloods cells known as T4 cells. The severity of the virus can be determined by measuring the number of T4 cells in the body. This is called a CD4 count. On average, a healthy individual will have a CD4 count between 535 and 1,145. HIV infected individuals usually have CD4 levels below normal. As the disease progresses, CD4 levels continue to drop.
Tony’s CD4 count on diagnosis was 270. A year later when he was admitted to the emergency room, it had fallen to 226. After using coconut oil for a few months it rebounded to 274, still low but steadily rising — a clear sign he was improving!
His progress was remarkable. His skin completely healed. The low-grade fever and symptoms of pneumonia are now gone. Candidiasis gone. Chronic fatigue gone. Diarrhea and vomiting gone. You couldn’t tell by his appearance that just a few months earlier he had been diagnosed with AIDS. Although Tony may never be completely free from the virus, he can at least live a more normal life and enjoy day-to-day activities.
The social workers and the medical staff handling his case, impressed by his rapid improvement, are now using coconut oil themselves for general health purposes.
Less than nine months after starting the coconut oil odyssey, Tony stood for the first time before an audience to tell his story. “HIV virus has not been curable until now,” he said. “The antiretrovirals cannot control the infection, which is why a lot of my friends died. Doctors cannot predict how long I will live. When I was diagnosed, my doctors told me I wouldn’t live another three months. Well, here I am now. I’m still standing. Maybe I have a mission to share my experience with all whom I meet.
“People like me who have HIV/AIDS are scared. But you don’t need to be afraid now. Years ago tuberculosis was a worldwide epidemic, but eventually they found the cure. For HIV, maybe virgin coconut oil is the solution the world has been looking for.”
Viruses that are the most vulnerable to the killing action of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) in coconut oil are those which are encased in a lipid membrane. When MCFAs come into contact with these viruses, they are
absorbed into their outermembranes, destabilizing them to the point that the membrane disintegrates, killing the organism. HIV has a lipid coat, thus making it vulnerable to the action of MCFAs. Studies have shown that when MCFAs are added to human blood and semen infected with HIV, the virus is effectively killed. Dr. Thormar and colleagues report that MCFAs formulated into a hydrogel for effective delivery are “highly virucidal in vitro and cause a greater than 100,000-fold inactivation of viruses in human semen in 1 minute.” The researchers add that they are “potent inactivators of sexually transmitted viruses.”
Viruses that are the most vulnerable to the killing action of medium chain fatty acids (MCFA) in coconut oil are those which are encased in a lipid membrane. When MCFA come into contact with these viruses, they are absorbed into their outer membranes, destabilizing them to the point that the membrane disintegrates, killing the
Testimonial by AIDS sufferer Tony extols the virtues of virgin coconut oil.
organism. HIV has a lipid coat, thus making it vulnerable to the action of MCFA. Studies have shown that when MCFA are added to human blood and semen infected with HIV, the virus is effectively killed. Dr. Thormar and colleagues report that MCFA formulated into a hydrogel for effective delivery are “highly virucidal in vitro and cause a greater than 100,000-fold inactivation of viruses in human seamen in 1 minute.” The researchers add that they are “potent inactivators of sexually transmitted viruses.”
Studies have shown that MCFA are not only effective at killing HIV but also a large number of lipid-coated viruses that cause a number of diseases, including the measles virus, herpes simplex virus, hepatitis C, stomatitis virus (VSV), and cytomegalovirus (CMV). MCFA also kill lipid-coated bacteria as well as some fungi and parasites, including Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Staphylococcus aureus, Helicobacter pylori, Candida albicans, and giardia.
Coconut oil is composed predominately of MCFAs and also alleviates many of the opportunistic infections that commonly afflict AIDS patients. Unlike the drug cocktails used to treat HIV/AIDS, coconut oil is a completely harmless, natural product that has been used safely as a food for thousands of years. It has no harmful side effects.
Some of the most common symptoms associated with AIDS include chronic diarrhea, fat malabsorption, malnutrition, weight loss, wasting, and various complications with secondary infections. Studies have reported significant improvement in all of these conditions when patients are given diets containing coconut oil or medium chain triglycerides. For instance, C.A. Wanke and colleagues took 24 adult patients with HIV who were suffering from chronic diarrhea, fat malabsorption, and weight loss. Patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Medium chain triglycerides were added to the diet of one group. The other group served as the control. The researchers reported that those that received the MCT demonstrated significantly decreased stool number, stool fat, and stool weight, indicating a marked improvement in their nutritional statues. With better nutrient absorption comes improved health and better immune function. P. Gelas and colleagues report that along with improved digestion and weight gain, CD4/CD8 lymphocyte ratios also improve in MCT-fed patients, indicating improved immune function.
The organization Keep Hope Alive has documented several cases in which HIV/AIDS patients have reported marked improvement after consuming coconut products. In some cases all evidence of the infection were removed. For example, one man dropped his viral load from 600,000 to non-detectable levels in just 2 months by consuming a bowl of coconut and cooked cereal every day along with eating a healthy diet containing lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. He was not using any antiviral drugs.
In a second case, a person with a viral load of 900,000 ate half a coconut a day. After 4 weeks, his viral load dropped to around 350,000. After the second month, his viral load remained the same and his doctor added the drug Crixivan to his protocol. After 4 weeks, his viral load dropped to non-detectable levels. Unlike the first case cited above, this person ate a typical American diet that included ample amounts of junk food. His progress would have been quicker with a better diet.
In another case, a man consumed a glass of coconut milk daily for 4 weeks. His viral load for HIV dropped from 30,000 to 7,000. Both his CD4 and CD8 counts doubled. He used no antivirals.
The first clinical study using coconut on HIV-patients was reported by Conrado Dayrit, MD, in 1999. In this study 14 HIV infected individuals were given daily 3 tablespoons of coconut oil or monolaurin (coconut oil derived dietary supplement). No other antivirals or treatment were used. Six months later 60 percent of the participants showed noticeable signs of improvement. Improvement was measured by increased CD4 count, lowered viral load, and better overall health. This was the first study to demonstrate in a clinical setting that coconut oil does have an antiviral impact and could be used successfully to treat HIV-infected individuals.
The amount of coconut oil used is important. The higher the dosage, the more effective it is in deactivating the virus and other pathogenic organisms. The participants in Dr. Dayrit’s study consumed only 3½ tablespoons a day; Tony consumed 6 tablespoons. Case histories of those who have used coconut oil with other therapies indicate that diet and lifestyle are also important. Eating a healthy diet and avoiding junk foods helps strengthen the immune system and improves the success rate. An ample amount of coconut oil combined with a healthy diet looks promising as a safe and affordable treatment for HIV.
Since coconuts can grow in many of areas of the world where HIV is a major health problem, coconut oil appears to be a feasible and exciting solution to this worldwide epidemic. ■
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