HIGHER BLOOD CHOLESTEROL

HIGHER BLOOD CHOLESTEROL 

Everyone is now conscious of raised cholesterol as a marker of potential diseases of the heart and brain— the consequences of clogged arteries. In 1987, at an international gathering of cancer research scientists in Greece, I exposed the scientific reasons why increased cholesterol production in the body is a direct consequence of chronic dehydration. 

We have to assume that the genetic structure of each cell empowers it to act independently, if environmental conditions are not to its advantage. The cells of the human body have the same capability as bacteria to adapt to their environment by altering their membrane structure. Similarly, human body cells alter the cholesterol content of their membranes to prevent the uncontrolled seepage of water in or out of their inner domains. Normally, water is meant to seep into the cell at a slow but exact rate. 

Cells also possess a mechanism for getting rid of excess water. However, if the cell water has to be kept inside because its environment is becoming comparatively dry, the cell membrane has to be sealed off. Cholesterol deposits within the structure of the membrane carry out the process of sealing off the membrane—the very pores that allow water to diffuse through get sealed off. 

Normally, when food is eaten, water and enzymes have to be poured into the stomach and intestines. The enzymes break the food particles into their smaller building blocks by inserting one molecule of water at each of the amino acids' many points of bondage that make up the protein structure and mass. Free water is used up to allow this action to take place. The result is that the body has less water and more soluble solid matter that needs to be transported in the now comparatively water-depleted blood and lymph circulation.

The result of this digestive process is concentrated blood that leaves the intestines and goes through the liver. In the liver, some of this food load is taken away from the blood, and the balance is poured into the heart at the right side. At this right heart entrance, the lymph from the intestine also pours into the blood. The first place that this concentrated and now circulating blood visits is the lung tissue. Here more water in the form of vapour is lost from the circulating blood during the breathing process. 

Now this concentrated blood is brought to the left side of the heart and pumped out. It goes to the arteries that feed the heart itself, then to the arteries of the brain, and then to the main body artery, called the aorta. When this concentrated blood reaches the brain centers that deal with the osmotic regulation of the body, they 
signal the conscious mind that the body is short of water. The alarm for thirst develops, and the person feels the urge to drink water.

There is a fairly long time gap between the exposure of the liver cells and the cell lining of the arteries to the concentrated blood and the time water is taken into the body. The time gap of water intake after food and the dehydrating influence of concentrated blood is sufficient to cause a cholesterol-amassing and generating activity in those cells that come in contact with the concentrated blood—such as the liver and the lining of the arteries. In time, a physiological pathway for the manufacture and deposit of cholesterol in the lining of the blood vessels will occur. The only way the cells that cannot form cholesterol can protect themselves is to pick up cholesterol from the circulation and deposit it in their membranes. 

Raised cholesterol level is a sign that the cells of the body have developed a defense mechanism against the stronger osmotic forces of blood. The concentrated blood would normally keep drawing water out through the cell membranes. Cholesterol is a natural sort of waterproof clay that, when poured in the gaps of the cell membrane, helps keep the membrane's architecture intact and prevents excess water loss. In chronic dehydration, additional amounts of cholesterol will continue to be produced by the liver cells and poured into the circulation for the common use of all cells that do not possess the power to manufacture their own. The additional cholesterol will also make the cell wall impervious to the passage of water that naturally takes place in a normally well-hydrated cell. 

To prevent excess cholesterol deposits by the cells lining the arteries and the liver, you need to drink regularly an ample amount of water a half hour before food intake. By this action, the cells of the body will become well hydrated before confronting the concentrated blood after food intake. There will also be enough water for the processes of digestion and respiration, without needing to tap into the water held inside the cells lining the blood vessels. 

After a period of regulating daily water intake so that the cells gradually become fully hydrated, the cholesterol defense system will be required less, and its production will decrease. In light of this information, the range of normal blood cholesterol will probably prove to be far less than the values quoted at present. It is now becoming apparent that effective reduction of cholesterol levels in the circulating blood could promote a clearing of already formed deposits. 

I had occasion to advise a man in his early forties whose angiogram had revealed partial blockage of his coronary arteries. The blockage was such that he had developed chest pains. I advised him not to have bypass surgery without first trying a conservative treatment for his condition. He agreed to adjust his daily water intake and to begin by taking two glasses (just under one pint) of water exactly half an hour before each meal. I advised him to walk one hour in the morning and one hour in the evening (to start with, twenty to thirty minutes at the beginning, increasing gradually to one hour). 

I explained that research has shown that the hormone-sensitive, fat-digesting enzymes become activated after the first hour of walking, and remain active for twelve hours. The reason for the twice-daily walk was the need to activate the fat-burning enzyme on a regular basis and for its recognized cumulative action. Three months later the man went to one of the famous centers in Houston for a final checkup and an assessment of his need for bypass surgery His new angiogram showed no sign of the previous blockage He no longer needed surgery. 

By the way, there is no 'bad' cholesterol because the body does not produce any 'bad' cholesterol to harm itself. 'Bad' cholesterol is a term coined by the pharmaceutical industry to sell their anti-cholesterol drugs. Drink enough plain water for your present body weight and your cholesterol level will be normal again. Follow the Water Cure Protocol Formula, daily. 

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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

32 - parotid gland
33 - submandibular
34 - sublingual gland
35 - mouth / tongue
36 - oesophagus
37 - stomach
38 - pylorus
39 - duodenum
40 - gall bladder
41 - pancreas
42 - liver
43 - jejunum
44 - ileum
45 - small intestine
46 - colon
47 - caecum
48 - appendix
49 - sigmoid
50 - anus

MAIN BODY FUNCTION
SALIVARY GLAND The three pairs of salivary glands produce the enzyme ptyalin, required for the initial conversion of cooked starch into the form of maltose. 

STOMACH The stomach produces an enzyme, pepsin, from a combination of the enzyme pepsinogen and hydrochloric acid, for the initial conversion of protein foods.

PANCREAS, GALL BLADDER, DUODENUM The pancreas produces an enzyme, trypain, for the conversion of protein (proteose and peptones) into peptides, assisted by the gall bladder which produce bile. This takes place within the duodenum and also the conversion of fats and oils (lipids) are converted by the enzyme lipase (pancreas) plus bile into fatty acids and glycerol.

SMALL INTESTINE, LIVER, COLON In the small intestine, the enzyme amylase converts uncooked starch into maltose, plus the maltase converts maltose into glucose. Also within the small intestine, the jejunum converts peptides into amino acids; they pass into the bloodstream and go to the liver. The colon collects all the unused food materials and disposes of the waste via the rectum. 

VITAL NUTRIENTS
Calcium is essential for the involuntary muscular movements of the digesive system, termed peristaltic action. Natural foods: tahini, yoghurt, almonds, hazel nuts, sunflower seeds, dreid apricots, walnuts.

Phosphorus is required for the movement of fatty acids and phospholipids and distribution of fats. Natural foods: pepitas, sunflower seeds, tahini,  Brazil  nuts, cashews, garlic.

Sodium stimulates the production of carbohydrate digestive enzymes such as saliva. Natural foods: celery, olives, spinach, cheese, eggs, beetroot, carrots, pears.

Sulphur keeps the digestive system clean, for pancreatic enzymes, insulin and protein digestion. Natural foods: Brazil nuts, scallops, crustacea, garlic, onions, spinach.

Chlorine is essential for the production of the protein enzyme pepsin in the stomach. Natural foods: tomato, celery, lettuce, cabbage, papaya, radish.

Magnesium ingredient of enzymes for protein and carbohydrate digestion and glucose conversion. Natural foods: Brazil nuts, tahini, pepitas, almonds, cashews, bananas.

Manganese production of bile, insulin and essential for metabolism. Natural foods: wheatgerm, hazel nuts, nuts, oats, garlic, seeds, apples.

Copper protein metabolism, enzyme component. Natural foods: tahini, sunflower seeds, cashews.

Iodine thyroid gland, digestion, body metabolism. Natural foods: wheatgerm, sunflower seeds.

Zinc component of insulin and many enzymes. Natural foods: wheatgerm, sunflower seeds.

Chromium glucose conversion, insulin activity. Natural foods: eggs, whole grains, cheese.

Vitamin D essential for digestion and metabolism. Natural foods: regular moderate sunlight.

Vitamin B complex, vitamin A and K. 

** Nutrients are measured in milligrams(mg) per 100 gram of food.

Chapter 9 FREE RADICALS and ANTIOXIDANTS

Chapter 9 - FREE RADICALS and ANTIOXIDANTS

     What Exactly Is A Free Radical?

    A free radical is a cellular killer that wreaks havoc by damaging DNA, altering biochemical compounds, corroding cell membranes, and destroying cells outright. In this sense, a free radical can be thought of as an invader attacking the cells of your body. More technically, a free radical is a molecule that has lost one of its electrons and become highly unbalanced. It seeks to restore its balance by stealing a vital electron from another molecule.

   Scientists now know that free radicals play a major role in the aging process as well as the onset of cancer, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and possibly allergies and a host of other ailments.The link between free radicals and the "aging diseases" is the most important discovery since doctors learned that some illnesses are caused by germs.

   In a very real sense, the free radical process in our bodies is much the same as the process that causes fuel to burn and oil to go rancid or an apple to turn brown if you slice it open and expose it to air. It is as though our bodies rust from the inside out—causing, among other things, dry, wrinkled skin. But wrinkles are the least of our problems. When the process gets really out of control, it can cause tumors, hardening of the arteries, and macular degeneration to name just a few.

The bottom line is that we can think of free radicals as ravenous molecular sharks—sharks so hungry that in little more than a millionth of a second, they can be making a frenzied attack on a
healthy neighboring cellular molecule.

            Free Radical, Destruction of DNA.

      Why Are Free Radicals So Deadly?

   A single free radical can destroy an enzyme, a protein molecule, a strand of DNA, or an entire cell. Even worse, it can unleash, in a fraction of a second, a torrential chain reaction that produces a million or more additional killer free radicals.

      What Causes Free Radicals?

   There are four primary sources of free radicals:

 1. The Environment: Air pollution, cigarette smoke, smog, soot, automobile exhaust, toxic waste, pesticides, herbicides, ultraviolet light, background radiation, drugs, and even certain foods can all generate free radicals in the body.

 2. Internal Production: Our bodies are constantly producing free radicals as a byproduct of normal metabolic functions.

 3. Stress Factors: aging, trauma, medications, disease, infection, and "stress" itself all accelerate the body's production of free radicals—oftentimes by a factor of eight, or more.

4. Chain Reactions: When a free radical steals an electron to balance itself out, it creates a new free radical in the molecule from which it stole the electron. In many cases the new free radical will seek to balance itself out by stealing an electron—and so on, and so on. And remember, even one free radical is capable of destroying an entire cell, or a strand of DNA.

     Are All Free Radicals the Same?

   There are many types of free radicals in the body. Four particularly nasty ones are:

  1. Superoxide radical: This radical tries to steal its much-needed electron from the mitochondria of the cell. When mitochondria are destroyed, the cell loses its ability to convert food to energy. It dies.

 2. Hydroxyl radical: This free radical attacks enzymes, proteins, and the unsaturated fats in cell membranes.

 3. Lipid peroxyl radical: This radical unleashes a chain reaction of chemical events that can so totally compromise the cellular membrane that the cell bursts open, spews its contents, and dies.

 4. Singlet oxygen: Not technically a free radical, this metabolite can nevertheless wreak havoc on the body.

    Your body is constantly replacing and repairing free-radical damaged cells; but with the way we live and abuse ourselves, our bodies are bombarded with more free radicals than they can handle.
By supplementing with antioxidants, we help our bodies keep up with the carnage. We can even get ahead of the game and reverse damage.

    What Are Antioxidants?

   Antioxidants are compounds that render free radicals harmless and stop the chain reaction formation of new free radicals.
    
    Where Do They Come From?

    There are three sources of antioxidants.

1. Several metabolic enzymes produced by the body are extremely effective antioxidant scavengers. Unfortunately, the body's ability to produce these enzymes fades dramatically in our late twenties.

2. Many foods and plants provide powerful antioxidants. Among these are Vitamins E and C, Beta Carotene, and the Proanthocyanidins (including Pycnogenol®).

3. Cutting edge research is continually uncovering new antioxidants.

    What Are the Benefits of Antioxidants?

 >  Many scientists now believe that free radicals are the major villain in both aging and disease.

  The amount of cells destroyed over the years by free radicals is enormous. Free radicals literally "eat away" the major organs of the body. Just one example: the size of a 25 year old's liver is often twice that of a person of 70.

> The use of antioxidant supplements at a maintenance level may provide the ultimate defense against premature aging and a compromised immune system.

> At therapeutic levels, antioxidants may actually play a significant role in reversing many of the effects of aging and disease.

     General Recommendations

  Over the years, I have formulated a number of antioxidant formulas for various companies. In fact, this is my specialty—the design of cutting edge nutritionals using standardized herbs and isolates. On the other hand, I have also become known as a strong advocate for the use of whole herbs and food complexes in all formulations. Why the apparent contradiction?

   There is no question but that nature packages nutrients in food complexes and that, in general, it is best to design supplements using only whole food complexes. Antioxidants, however, provide
one of the few exceptions to that rule—as long as a few provisos are followed.

  The reason for the exception is that antioxidants are specialists, not generalists. No one antioxidant works on all free radicals and in every area of the body. For example, glutathione protects and repairs the liver, whereas Bilberry works to defend the eyes. The bottom line is that you need to combine a number of antioxidants in one supplement to offer an effective defense. (In fact, many antioxidants reinforce and/or recycle each other.) For maximum protection it is vital that you get an antioxidant complex that provides a full-spectrum defense. This is the only real defense
against free radical devastation. For this reason, it is impossible to fit the variety you need (at adequate levels) into one supplement unless you use some standardized herbs and isolates.

> The trick is (1) to use only natural isolates—no synthetics, (2) to offer as complete a complex as you can even when using isolates, and (3) to make sure you take advantage of the synergistic effect that a number of the antioxidants share with each other.

    The Ultimate Antioxidant

 There is no such thing as an ultimate antioxidant, but look for a formula that pretty much matches the scope of the formula below—and approximates the levels of each ingredient.

   > Beta carotene—5,620 IU
   Carotenoids are phytonutrients that protect plants from damage caused by UV radiation and other environmental factors. In humans, they have been shown to inhibit the proliferation of various types of cancer cells such as those affecting the lungs, stomach, cervix, breast, bladder, and mouth. They also have been proven to protect against atherosclerosis, cataracts, macular degeneration and other major degenerative disorders. The key carotenoids are: beta carotene, alpha carotene, lycopene, and zeaxanthin.

  Probably the best known of the carotenoids, beta carotene is converted by the body into vitamin A as needed to strengthen the immune system and promote healthy cell growth. In addition, beta carotene is a potent antioxidant, offering particular benefits to the immune system and the lungs. (Note: synthetic beta carotene is to be avoided at all costs and may not be required if provided in your daily multivitamin supplement.)

    >Alpha carotene—425 IU
  Recent studies have shown that alpha carotene is one of the most powerful carotenoids and has a strong inhibitory effect on the proliferation of various types of cancer cells such as those affecting the lungs, stomach, cervix, breast, bladder, and mouth. It
works by allowing normal cells to send growth-regulating signals to premalignant cells.

>  Lutein—8 mg
  In addition to being a specific for the prevention of macular degeneration (lowering the risk by over 50%), lutein has also been shown to have strong anti-cancer properties. Its antioxidant effect is significantly enhanced by the presence of zeaxanthin and
bilberry. When combined with vitamin C, these three antioxidants have been shown to significantly decrease the risk of cataracts.

>  Lycopene—6 mg
  Derived primarily from tomatoes (cooked with olive oil, not raw), lycopene appears to be one of the best defenses against prostate cancer and bladder cancer. When used in conjunction with d-alpha-tocopherol vitamin E and green tea extract, studies indicate that it inhibits prostate cancer proliferation by some 90%.

>  Zeaxanthin—300 mcg
  Lutein and zeaxanthin are both part of a group of carotenoids known as xanthophylls, which are extremely beneficial to the eyes and help significantly in the prevention of macular degeneration

>  Sodium Selenate—75 mcg
  Selenium is synergistic with glutathione and catalase in helping to protect the integrityof cell membranes. It stops the growth of tumors, and it protects the liver.

Specifically, low levels of selenium have been connected to death from heart disease, breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, and in fact cancer of all kinds. Some studies have shown that selenium may be 50-100 times more powerful than any other
anti-carcinogen known.

> Sodium Citrate—300 mg
Revitalizes collagen and elastin fibers to rejuvenate the skin and the collagen-rich connective tissue of the arterial walls.

> N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC)—225 mg
One of the keys to a healthy immune system is maintaining high levels of glutathione in the body. Unfortunately, supplementing with glutathione doesn't really help. Fortunately, there are alternatives. Supplementation with N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) has been proven to substantially raise the body's glutathione levels. In addition, NAC supplementation is mandatory for all smokers and big-city dwellers as it protects against toxic aldehydes that enter the body through cigarette smoke and pollution.

>  L-Methionine—225 mg
An essential sulfur amino acid, methionine is a powerful antioxidant and liver detoxifier—where it assists in the normal detoxification processes. As an antioxidant, it provides powerful protection in the colon. And finally, methionine is involved in the
synthesis of choline, adrenaline, lecithin, and B12, and it works as a powerful SAMe precursor.

>  Quercetin—180 mg
Quercetin is one of the class of antioxidants known as bioflavonoids. A prime role of quercetin is to protect the integrity of cell walls from free radical damage. In addition, quercetin prevents the release of histamines into the bloodstream, thereby helping to control food and pollen allergies.

>  Gingko biloba-- 180 mg (24/6%)
Known as the brain antioxidant, gingko has been shown to increase brain functionality, which makes it useful in helping to improve concentration and memory. This makes it a specific for Alzheimer's, where it has the added benefit of helping to significantly reduce depression.

In addition, gingko oxygenates the blood, increases circulation, and strengthens blood vessels. And finally, its anti-inflammatory, lung-relaxant properties have proven useful in the treatment of asthma, where it eases coughing and reduces tissue inflammation.

>  Curcumin—120 mg
Curcumin is what gives turmeric its yellow color. Studies have shown that it can inhibit colon cancer cells by some 96% in a matter of hours. It also appears to have great potential in countering the effects of prostate cancer and breast cancer. In a sense, curcumin can be thought of as natural chemotherapy—with the ability to selectively kill cancer cells, while at the same time leaving normal cells alone. Note: Curcumin and green tea strongly reinforce each other.

>  Green tea extract—120 mg (83%)
Green tea antioxidants are of the same family as grape seed and pine bark extracts. They are polyphenols, chief of which are the flavonoids called proanthocyanidins. In green tea, the main proanthocyanidins are the catechins, and the most powerful of the
catechins is Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), found in the highest concentration in green tea.

Green tea works to prevent tumors from developing the blood vessels they need to survive. It has been shown to inhibit metastasis. And it is the first known natural telomerase inhibitor. That is to say, it eliminates the "immortality" of cancer cells which is their trademark and which makes them so deadly. Green tea is particularly effective in destroying the causes of leukemia, prostate cancer, and breast cancer.

And the benefits of green tea don't stop there. It has also been shown to be effective in regulating blood sugar, reducing triglycerides and in reversing the ravages of heart disease. (Incidentally, the Japanese, who drink large amounts of green tea, have some of the lowest rates of cardiovascular disease in the world.)

Green tea seems to be able to almost totally prevent cancer causing DNA damage in smokers—a possible explanation as to why the Japanese, who are among the world's heaviest smokers, have such a low incidence of lung cancer.


And finally, green tea has great benefits for the brain as well, serving as an effective MAO inhibitor, protecting against brain-cell death from glucose oxidase, overproduction of nitric oxide, and lowering the amount of free iron reaching the brain (a bad thing). The net result is that there are strong indications that green tea extract may play a major role in protecting against both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.

Note: if you drink green tea, adding cream or milk to the tea seems to destroy all antioxidant benefits.

> Bilberry—120 mg (25%)
The anthocyanosides found in bilberry are known for their ability to help nourish andrepair the tiny capillaries within the eye. In addition, the bilberry bioflavonoids are beneficial to the connective tissue that lines blood vessels and binds ligaments throughout the body.

>  Alpha lipoic acid—100 mg
Sometimes called the "Mother" antioxidant, alpha lipoic acid (ALA) plays a major role in helping recycle vitamins E and C so that they can be used over and over again by your body. In its own right, ALA is one of the main boosters of glutathione levels in body cells, and is one of the key co-factors involved in generating energy in the cells mitochondria.

And finally, ALA has also been shown to significantly rejuvenate the cognitive skills of people as they age.

>  SOD—75 mg
Superoxide dismutase (SOD) works along with glutathione to neutralize reactive oxygen molecules in the body. SOD specifically targets the superoxide radical, which, as we discussed earlier, attacks cell mitochondria. When mitochondria are destroyed, the
cell loses its ability to convert food to energy. It dies. SOD also works in the cytoplasm of the cell to prevent the hydroxyl radical from attacking enzymes, proteins, and the unsaturated fats in cell membranes.

>  Tocotrienols—75 mg
Derived from rice bran or palm oil, tocotrienols are a unique vitamin E fraction that is 40 times more powerful than standard vitamin E. Tocotrienols are rich in the gamma tocopherol fraction of vitamin E that strongly inhibits both the estrogen-responsive
and the non-estrogen responsive breast cancer cells.

>  Grape skin extract—60 mg
For several years, grape seed extract was all the rage. As it turns out, grape skin extract, also called Resveratrol, is equally powerful. In controlled studies, Resveratrol has been shown to reduce skin cancer tumors by up to 98%, to stop production of leukemia cells. In addition, it works as a Cox inhibitor, thus halting the spread of cancer throughout the body.

>  Grape seed extract—60 mg (84-93%)
Similar to green tea, the active ingredients in grape seed extract are the proanthocyanidins (but in a different combination and ratio). The importance of the proanthocyanidins in grape seed extract is that they are water soluble and highly bioavailable.

Above all else, grape seed extract is known as a defender of the circulatory system. It improves peripheral circulation, revives declining capillary activity by up to 140%, and increases vascular response by some 82%. It repairs varicose veins and aids in the
prevention of bruising. In addition, grape seed extract is synergistic with vitamin C, vastly increasing vitamin C activity and strengthening collagen activity—including in the connective tissue of the arterial wall and the skin.

>  Chaparral extract—375 mcg
The active antioxidant in Chaparral, a lignan called Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid (NDGA), has been shown to specifically target virtually all forms of herpes virus—and has been shown to be up to 97.5% effective. It also is an effective counter to radiation induced free radical damage. And there are strong indications it is an effective aid in the prevention of Alzheimer's and rheumatoid arthritis.

>  Catalase—300 mcg
Glutathione perioxidase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase are the primary three enzymes produced in the body as an antioxidant defense. Catalase is a specific for protection against tumors.

      Other Antioxidants

   There are other antioxidants that are well worth taking, but because of the quantity needed to be effective, make no sense to include as part of an overall formula. These include:

Red Raspberry Ellagitannins
Scientific studies have proven that supplementation with 40 mg per day of red raspberry ellagitannins prevents the development of cancer cells. At low concentrations, it slows the growth of cancer cells; at higher concentrations, it tells cancer cells to kill themselves.

L-Carnosine
L-carnosine is a naturally occurring combination of two amino acids, alanine and histadine that can actually reverse the signs of aging. It works as an antioxidant to protect cellular protein from
attack by carbonyl groups and prevents the oxidation of sugars in the body. Supplementation with carnosine represents one of the most powerful things you can do to hold back the ravages of old
age.

Vitamin E
In addition to protecting the cardiovascular system, vitamin E is particularly effective in reducing the incidence and mortality of prostate cancer. 400 IU a day of all-natural unesterified mixed tocopherols and tocotienols, containing no vegetable oil that can go rancid, is recommended.

Vitamin C
The antioxidant benefits of vitamin C are invaluable. The trick is that almost all of the vitamin C sold today is virtually unusable by the body. You need 500-1,000 mg of vitamin C a day—but it
must be in a "living-food matrix," that is bound to food so your body can use it.

Methylation
Although technically not a free radical problem, the results of methylation (the exchange of methyl groups in the body) has similar effects. As we age, our body's ability to provide methyl donor groups declines. The bottom line is that everyone should be on a supplement to prevent homocysteine damage to the cardiovascular system, cancer, DNA damage, and deterioration of the brain. S-adenosylmethionine, also known as SAMe is a popular alternative. But a less expensive choice is to purchase at any discount health store a formula that contains 500 mg of trimethylglycine, 50 mg of B-6, 800 mcg of folic acid, 500 mcg of B-12 (best in the form of methylcobalamine, if you can find it).

Foods

  Certain foods are high in antioxidants and should be a regular part of the diet. In fact, the US Department of Agriculture recently rated a large number of foods according to their Oxygen Radical Absorbence Capacity. The higher the number, the more powerful the antioxidant value. All ratings were based on 3 1/2 ounces of the tested food. As a reference, carrots (high in the carotenoids)
had a 207 rating.

Broccoli florets, Brussels sprouts, Raw spinach, and Kale
Broccoli carries a rating of 890, brussels sprouts 980, spinach 1,260, and kale 1,770.
Be aware that these foods contain other phytonutrients that go well beyond their antioxidant value.

Strawberries, Blueberries, and Raisins
Strawberries at 1,540, blueberries at 2,400, and raisins at 2,830, all rate high.

Prunes
Whoa! The lowly prune is top rated at 5,770. Eat prunes daily!

>  Soy Products
Although not antioxidants, genistein and the other isoflavones in soy nevertheless reduce the risk of many kinds of cancer, stimulate bone formation, protect the kidneys, and inhibit deterioration of the cardiovascular system. Regular consumption of soy products makes sense for most people—but not for children, and particularly not for
infants, because of the high level of phytoestrogens in soy.

How Pomegranate Affects Women's Health,

Today the lovely pomegranate is recognised as a source of numerous benefits specific to women. 

Recent research suggests that the pomegranate, rich in flavonoids, may be effective at treating and possibly preventing breast cancer.

Moreover, pomegranate may help with the depression and bone loss associated with menopause. 

Phytoestrogen from pomegranate seeds have been shown to reduce some of the symptoms of menopause through gentle, mild stimulation of estrogen receptors -- hormone receptors that, following menopause, lose effectiveness.

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Page 44: The concentrations of bio-identical estrogens (in the seeds) and phytoestrogen (in the fruit and juice) are not adequate to raise concern about promoting the growth of breast cancer. According to published studies, unlike its 17-beta sister, 17-alpha-estradiol does not promote cancer. 

In the two-thirds of breast cancers that are estrogen-receptor positive, the body's estrogen stimulate the proliferation of tumor cells. Recent laboratory research has found that the phytoestrogens in pomegranate can alter the way cells respond to the body's own estrogen. And polyphenolic substances in pomegranates have been shown to block the activity of the enzyme aromatase, which is involved in the synthesis of estrogen. Both laboratory findings suggest that the pomegranate may have a place in breast cancer treatment regimens. 

Scientists studied the effect of pomegranate seed extract on breast cancer cells in a laboratory environment. They discovered that the extract reduced the activity of 17-beta-estradiol -- the estrogen of concern in breast cancer -- by 50 percent.  Additionally, breast cancer cells that experienced this reduction in estrogen stimulation died with a significantly greater frequency than normal cells. 

The beautiful pomegranate rightly deserves its place as a symbol of fertility, women’s health, beauty, and healing.

Ancient secret for hormonal balance

Mankind has revered the magical, mystical pomegranate since the dawn of recorded history. Ancient Greeks, Romans, and the peoples of China, India, and the Middle East found its properties to be life-giving and invigorating.

Furthermore, the pomegranate fruit has been revered for thousands of years in all the world’s major religions as The Fruit of Life, springing from The Garden of Paradise. As the traditional symbol of fertility and rebirth, it was also thought to bestow invincibility upon the person who enjoyed its glittering sweet tartness. It is a fruit of legend and power – a sacred symbol of human civilisation. This fruit, known as ‘the jewel of winter’, was used for centuries in Middle Eastern folk medicine to treat many symptoms.

Modern science has now shown that pomegranates contain a rich and diverse range of beneficial and protective substances, including phytoestrogens, polyphenols, elligatannins, and anthocyanins. These compounds are all powerful antioxidants.

A woman’s elixir

Traditionally, the pomegranate has been renowned for being one of the most powerful elixirs for women’s health, hormonal balance, beauty, and fertility. The pomegranate assists women of all ages – it enhances fertility, balances menstrual cycles, corrects PMS, and alleviates menopausal hot flushes and night sweats.

In herbal tradition, there is a guiding principle called ‘the Doctrine of Signatures’ – relating specifically to the similarity of plants and their medicinal uses to parts of the body. By careful observation, one can intuit the healing properties of a plant from some aspect of its ‘nature’, appearance, or place of growing. According to the renowned Greek healer, Galen, this is “the ancient idea that the Creator left a signature on the plants to tell you what they’re for.”

Applying this, the Doctrine of Signatures can give greater appreciation about the correlation between the pomegranate’s colour and form and its corresponding medicinal properties. The reddish, round fruit is filled with many arils (seeds surrounded by fluid-filled sacs). These arils are encased within delicate inner membranes, very similar to the order, structure and appearance of the milk glands within the breast. The pomegranate also reminds us of the shape and structure of the ovaries, with its many follicles. There is another correlation with the similarity of the colour and shape of the heart and with the red juice reminiscent of the blood.

Far from just a quaint notion, modern science has actually discovered that the benefits of the pomegranate from its seeds, juice, peel, flowers, and stem, do indeed have a profound impact on breast health, fertility, hormonal balance, skin rejuvenation, and heart health.

Hormones and menopause

The flowers, peel, juice and pericarp (the ripened walls of the plant’s ovary) all contain compounds that especially help to support and modulate hormones and hormonal balance. One of the most powerful parts of this plant is oil extracted from its tiny seeds, which contains the greatest variety of phytoestrogens found anywhere in nature.

About 80 percent of the oil contains a very rare fatty acid, punic acid. This is similar to conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which has potent fat-burning and anti-inflammatory abilities. The seeds have the highest plant source of the oestrogen, oestrone; plus, the main steroidal oestrogen in pomegranate seed oil is 17 alpha-oestradiol, a bio-identical oestrogen that is hundreds of times weaker (and safer) than other forms of oestrogen. In fact, 17 alpha-oestradiol is the mildest of all steroidal oestrogens.
The wide variety of safe phytoestrogens makes the pomegranate unique. Not only does it contain a wider range of phytoestrogens than any other plant, the oestrogenic richness of pomegranate encompasses additional steroidal oestrogens, such as oestradiol, oestriol, and oestrone, with an assortment of many phytoestrogenic flavonoids.

Dr Ephraim Lansky, one of the world’s leading researchers and experts in the health benefits of pomegranates, says, “The entire fruit is laced with oestrogens of various potencies in varying amounts. The mildest forms are the most common while the strongest kind is the rarest. There are over 10 oestrogenic compounds found in the pomegranate fruit. Oestrogen is defined as anything that binds to oestrogen receptors. The forms that can bind but not stimulate a strong oestrogenic effect are considered anti-oestrogenic and prevent stronger ones from having an effect. This is important for modulating diseases that are provoked by too much oestrogen.”

The ability of the many components found in the pomegranate to help safely and modulate and regulate hormones is certainly good news for women of all ages. These weaker and safer forms of oestrogens (while helping to stimulate the less responsive menopausal oestrogen receptors) will not contribute to oestrogen dominance. Pomegranate’s oil, as well as its juice, peel and flowers all help reduce many of the symptoms of hormonal imbalance. With the added progesterone- like benefits, women can experience more balanced hormones.

Beat inflammation

Another challenge to women’s health is the increasing incidence of chronic inflammation. Inflammatory conditions include: endometriosis, fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome, arthritis, autoimmune disease, asthma, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even cancer. Inflammation goes hand-in-hand with free radical damage. Dr Lansky developed a process creating potent pomegranate extracts combining fermented pomegranate juice, peel, leaves, flowers, and seed. This combined antioxidant activity has a powerful synergy.

Research demonstrates that the pomegranate extract’s anti-inflammatory effect inhibited the inflammatory enzyme COX-2 by an impressive 31 to 44 percent. Since oestrogen dominance also exacerbates inflammatory conditions, this superior fermented extract, in addition to its hormonal benefits, also has a huge impact on reducing inflammation. This is another huge plus for women’s hormonal health!

Breast health

The pomegranate is a paradoxical fruit. It has beneficial oestrogenic properties as well as anti-oestrogenic properties. Pomegranate extracts are able to effectively kill both oestrogen-positive and oestrogen-negative breast cancer cells. Dr Lansky reported in Breast Cancer Research & Treatment that, according to published studies, his unique pomegranate extracts selectively inhibited or killed the growth of breast cancer cells in culture. His ongoing research has demonstrated the extracts initiate eight different actions or mechanisms that can prevent breast cancer, as well as help in the treatment of breast cancer:

* Suppresses breast cancer cells
* Interferes with cancer’s growth cycle
* Inhibits products of hormones that stimulate cell growth
* Stops tumour cell invasion
* Initiates apoptosis (cell death)
* Promotes cell differentiation
* Has anti-angiogenesis properties (stopping the growth of blood vessels to tumours)
* Acts as an aromatase inhibitor (stopping the fat cells from making oestrogen)

According to Dr Lansky, “Pomegranates are unique in that the hormonal combinations inherent in the fruit seem to be helpful both for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Pomegranates seem to replace needed oestrogen often prescribed to protect postmenopausal women against heart disease and osteoporosis, while selectively destroying oestrogen-dependent cancer cells.”

Ovarian cancer hope

A yet unpublished study conducted at Yale University found impressive results with pomegranate extract and ovarian cancer cells. The study used the most virulent ovarian cancer lines, which had been resistant to all forms of treatment. The pomegranate extract was able to inhibit the cancer growth. Other types of cancers have responded positively in studies using pomegranate extracts, including prostate, stomach, lung cancers, and leukaemia.

Vaginal dryness

Without adequate lubrication, vaginal tissue becomes dry and thin. Besides painful intercourse, it can also lead to incontinence, bladder infections, and pelvic floor problems. The only really effective solution is a vaginal oestriol cream, which is not advised for women diagnosed with breast cancer, or at high risk of breast cancer since. Even though it is a weaker form of oestrogen, it can still increase oestrogen levels.

This is where pomegranate comes to the rescue. Dr Earl Surwit of the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine conducted a study looking for alternatives to oestrogen creams, and found that a pomegranate lipid complex successfully restored vaginal lubrication and healthy vaginal tissue. It also had a positive effect on incontinence and helped to strengthen pelvic floor muscles. In every way, the pomegranate extract was as effective as oestrogen creams, without raising oestrogen levels.

Treatment program: Use pomegranate seed oil, both topically, applying 2-4 drops daily to the vulva, and intravaginally. In addition, use a good pomegranate seed extract to help balance the entire hormonal system. Women who have been used this combination have reported an unexpected bonus: to their delight, they have experienced increased libido!

Glowing skin

Pomegranate seed oil has many cosmetic benefits, including the ability to restore epithelial tissue, which means it helps repair and stimulate the regeneration of new skin cells. It can be used topically, directly on the hands and face, as well as orally, as a dietary supplement to:

* Nourish and revitalise your skin and body
* Stall the effects of ageing while strengthening and supporting your immune system
* Soothe minor irritation as it smooths away wrinkles

The Singapore NEWater

Have you try the Singapore NEWater?
The Singapore Water Reclamation Study on "NEWater Study" was first conceptualised in year 1998, as a joint initiative between Public Utilities Board(PUB) and Ministry of the Environment (ENV).

The primary objective of the joint initiative was to determine the suitability of using NEWater as a source of raw water to supplement Republic Of Singapore's water supply.

Tap water, commercial bottled water, NEWater ? What is the healthiest water available to us?

The correct answer is fresh coconut water.

WARNING TO ALL CUSTOMERS: All canned drinks are questionable of its health and suitability for human body rehydration. Taste enhanced beverages can stop your body fat-burner enzyme from doing it's job. Hence weight gain.

As I blog and published posts in Healthy Wealth, I also hope all healthy visitors, that is you, dear respected friend, can help to publicize the significant and urgency to outreach all whom you come in contact, so we may team up and lock arms in learning and living healthily as one human race. We are human and not rats, there is no rat-race for healthy people. Thank you for your constant revisits and interest and comments.

Lack of fresh water in the body is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or a printed page.

Gross obesity killing population.

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37 percent (still counting) of the people in United States of America are afflicted by gross obesity. Other countries are catching on fast with this trend.

Now even our children are getting grossly obese. There are many "Michellin babies" around, no thanks to dairy-formula-products. It is estimated that obesity prematurely kills more than four hundreed thousand (400,000) people every year, in US alone. Yet this killer disease can be prevented, and even cured, by proper hydration. Drink plain water according to your present body weight. Every 90 minute, drink 10% of your personal daily amount which is 31.42 ml times your own body weight in kilograms. Mix 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt for every 1250 ml water used.

The reason is simple. Collecting and storing fat is one of the major complication of dehydration. It is caused when the sensation of thirst is confused with the sensation of hunger, and instead of drinking water, the person eats.

Brain function prefers to receive clean energy (so to speak) from hydroelectricity. When your brain is forced to use dirty energy from food, only 20 percent of this energy reaches the brain. Unless used in movement, exercise, or energy-consuming occupations, the rest of energy from food is stored in the form of fat.

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When fat is formed and stored, its breakdown is initiated only by specific chemical commands. Lipase is the enzyme that breaks down fat and converts the lumps into small fatty acid particles that are then used by the muscles and in the liver. Certain hormones that regulate body activity stimulate lipase activity. At the top of the list is adrenaline of the sympathetic nervous system. It has been shown that a glass of water stimulates the sympathetic nervous system for one and a half to two hours. The end result of adrenaline secretion is clearly a gradual loss of stored fat and a dramatic reduction of excess weight. This kind of weight loss is more stable and permanent than other ways of dieting and reducing calorie intake.

A man lose 290 pounds in one year; another lost 305 pounds in sixteen months.


It is never too late or too early to revise and be wise again for the rest of our journey.......

Use Water-cure. Rather be thankful for the timely warning, and do something about it.

Drink at least 10% of your own daily water-quota (31.42 ml multiply by your present body weight(kg), every 90 minutes. Use 1/4 teaspoon of sea-salt in your daily diet, for every 1250 ml water drank.

Pain is a sign/signal produced by dehydration in the human body. Pain may be common but it is not normal.

To simplify complications is the FIRST essential of success.

 To simplify complications is the FIRST essential of success. (Click here)