Supplementation

While most people feel that they are eating a sufficient diet, studies continue to illustrate the high incidence of sub-clinical nutritional deficiencies. It is estimated that 50 percent of the US population has at least one, two. or three marginal nutrient deficiencies, regardless of socio-status. (HANES Study-US Dept of HEW-1974). The study showed that 50 percent of the population studied had intake below RDA levels of vitamins A and C, and the minerals calcium and iron.

Today we live in a world of nutrient-depleted soil, chemical-laced foods, highly processed foods, "fast food." and excess sugar and fat (the US average consumption is 24 percent of calories from sugar and 42 percent from fat).

Marginal deficiencies of essential nutrients like selenium, molybdenum, vanadium. magnesium, etc. are thought to be very prevalent. These sub-clinical deficiencies can affect mental acuity, the body's ability to cope with stress and fight disease, and feeling of well-being. So it is simple to see why taking a good multiple vitamin and mineral supplement can help one feel better.      

Older individuals, even if consuming a good balanced diet, are at perhaps the greatest risk of deficiencies due to decreased caloric intake, impaired absorption and other factors. The Canadian Medical Association journal (Dec. 1991) reported that deficiencies of calcium, zinc, iron, and vitamin. C, D, and A were extremely common among older individuals. An additional study revealed that elderly individuals have low intake levels of Folacin, vitamin A, calcium, and zinc (both sexes) and vitamin B-12 (women only). (Journal of Canadian Dietetic Association, Winter 1991)

In addition to the elderly, individuals who are at risk for nutritional deficiencies include: Adolescents, diabetics, smokers, alcohol users, dieters. strict vegetarians, oral contraceptive users, pregnant women, women of child bearing years, and individuals in a low income group.

NATURAL VS SYNTHETIC

The controversy goes on, but deep inside, we all know that man has just not been able to duplicate nature. Our technology can now even photograph the difference. Why fool around with synthetic substances made in a laboratory when you can have nutritional supplements made of the real thing.

PURITY

Then there is the question of purity and quality. Choose a company that you are assured takes meticulous care that the right part of the plant or herb is used, that they are grown organically, without the use of pesticides and artificial fertilizers, and that they are harvested and processed at the right time, and in a way that is free from contaminants and residues. If you are taking the time and spending the money to take supplements, be sure that you are getting the best.

ENZYMES

Enzymes are the 'Key to Life'.   The may be the single most importand factor in our health   .Heating over 118º, micro waving, or other harsh processing destroys all the enzymes. So needless to say the SAD (standard American diet) is almost completely void of them. Some scientists believe that without enzymes being present, that we are not able to utilize the vitamins and minerals even if they are present in the food. One experiment was with cows. They fed a group of calves their own mothers milk, but they pasteurized (heated) it first. Within 6 weeks, all the calves died. It's been said that a lack of enzymes can cause indigestion, reflux, allergies, fatigue, asthma, gas bloating, obesity, and there even seems to a connection with auto-immune diseases. Digestive enzymes are made by the body to digest our food and can also be taken in supplemental form with meals. Most people notice improvement in any digestive problem they may be having right away, especially if they ate lactose deficient. I choose one that combines multiple enzymes with chlorophyll and trace minerals as well.

Another way to use enzymes is in-between meals, proteolytic enzymes are usually used for this purpose. On an empty stomach, these enzymes go directly into the blood stream and work as anti-inflammatory agents and to disolve scar tissue. These include Bromalaine, Serrapeptase, Papain, Trypsin, Chymotrypsin.  Enzyme  are what make our food alive.

Enzymes

Pro-Biotics

Otherwise known as ‘friendly bacteria’ , our health and well being is dependant on it. Many health professionals are beginning to proclaim    that the proper balance , or imbalance, of bacteria in our intestines may be the key to better health as well as the cause of many diseases .  Chorine, anti-biotic , and other medications can destroy  the friendly bacteria, leaving our bodies as a host for the unfriendly bacteria and fungus  to multiply  out of control.  Supplementing with a reliable pro-biotic, with live active cultures , can make a world of difference .

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ANTIOXIDANTS

Antioxidants are substances that squelch free radicals! Simply described, free radicals are molecules with electrons that are unpaired. Molecules are basic building blocks in nature, such as oxygen, fatty acids, amino acids, glucose, and DNA. Molecules are held together by electrons. Stable molecules have electrons that are in pairs, like a buddy system. But if a molecule has an electron that does not have a partner, it becomes unstable and reactive a free radical. It will steal an electron from a stable molecule. Once the stable molecule loses an electron, it becomes another free radical. This second free radical will steal an electron from a third molecule, and a destructive cycle begins. Each time a molecule loses an electron, it is damaged and will damage another molecule. According Dr. Denham Harman, M.D., Ph. D., the originator of the theory.

"Very few individuals, if any, reach their potential maximum life span. They die, instead, prematurely of a wide variety of diseases - the vast majority being ‘free radical diseases’."

The leading authorities believe that the following diseases are caused, or are contributed to, by free radicals: weakened capillaries; arteriosclerosis; high cholesterol; allergies; asthma; hay fever; cataracts; lipid peroxidation; cancer; stroke; phlebitis; Alzheimer’s; gout; diabetes; MS inflammation; arthritis; Parkinson’s; diabetic retinopathy; skin disorders; ADD; ADHD;  cardiovascular disease, Fibromyalgia. 

Antioxidants are compounds that sacrifice themselves to oxygen, thus preventing it from reacting with other compounds. They not only protect, they also stimulate the immune response to help fight existing disease. They also normalize the balance of hormone-like substances that control pain, inflammation and fever. Can’t the body make its own antioxidants to fight this free radical problem? Yes, and it does. However, in the last 50 years, our air, water, and food has become so polluted with chemicals, radiation, and waste that our bodies can no longer keep up, and it has become a losing battle. Supplementation with antioxidants has become almost a necessity. According to the Medical Tribune (1992), eight out of ten doctors do supplement their own diets with antioxidants. The most popular antioxidants are Vitamin A (Betacaritine), Vitamin E, Vitamin C, the mineral Selenium, and the proanthrocyadins (OPCs).

Each antioxidant works a little differently in the body, but they are all destroying free radicals. The proanthrocyadins seem to be much more potent. They are flavanoids and are found in pine barks like Pycnogenol and Enzogenol, green tea, grape seeds, and grape skins. They have been shown to be 50 times stronger than Vitamin E, and 20 times stronger than Vitamin C as an antioxidant. They stay in the body up to 72 hours, as compared to Vitamin C, which lasts only about 3-5 hours. Proanthrocyadins have remarkable bioavailability, and they even cross the blood- brain barrier. The original studies were done with the Maritime Pine Tree bark, and that is what is patented in North America as Pycnogenol. Grape seed and skin, as well as Green Tea, have many of the same qualities, but to a lesser extent.

COULD THERE BE ANYTHING STRONGER? YES!! There is now a 2nd generation of proanthrocyadins with a new technology for processing using only pure water as a solvent to extract the nutrients. It is called ENZOGENOL, as seen on CNN (August, 1998). It is extracted from the Pinus Radiata Tree grown in the pure environment of New Zealand. (The trees are already being felled for lumber. No tree is cut down just for bark.) Studies on this new nutritional substance, done at the University of Canterbury, have shown that it has all that Pycnogenol has and even more. Many double blind studies were done with mice and humans, and are documented in the book The Enzogenol Story by Dr Kelvin Duncan.

The Enzogenol Story

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MINERALS

Minerals are natural elements found on the earth, developing from the gradual breakdown of rock, stone, plant matter, and microbes, over time. The bulk of the plant matter is processed further by humification. In this process, microbes condense and repackage organic minerals into a more digestible form for plants and animals. The resulting compacted (humic) soil contains a full spectrum of major and minor minerals essential to sustain life. They are also ound in water and sea vegetation. These minerals can then be put in a colloidal or ionic liquid form and are the easiest way to assure yourself that you are getting all your trace minerals on a daily basis. The Ionic are the smallest size, and therefore probably absorb the most effectively. No need to be concerned about overdosing. Your body will pick and choose what it needs that day, and ignore the rest, if you supply it with a 'daily buffet'. The products I choose are a combination of organic complexes, powerful electolyles, and over 70 trace minerals. A great source of energy to the body, electrolytes are indispensable to keeping every cell functioning inside our body and allowing the presence of trace minerals, vitamins, amino acids, herbs, and other nutrients to be properly assimilated.

Specific minerals are needed for the proper composition of body fluids, the formation of blood, and the maintaining of proper nerve function. They are also needed for proper growth, healthy skin, hair and nails, better memory function and mental clarity, and proper endocrine function.
CALCIUM is the most prominent mineral in the body. But it not only makes up the majority of our bone and teeth, it helps keep or bodies in an alkaline state (for the prevention of disease) and it is absolutely essential for the proper functioning of our heart. Calcium Citrate and Coral Calcium seem to be the best form for proper absorption, but the product you choose should also contain Magnesium and Vitamin D.

Although SALT has been used liberally for thousands of years to flavor food, preserving and even as currency, amounts of sodium intake still remains controversial. It has never really been proved to be connected to hypertension, and it appear that it is the sand or 'dirt' in our available salt that causes the health problems, not the salt itself. I use a 24 K salt product or celtic salt.

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Calcium Products

In our world of Superbugs, AIDS, rampant Cancer and auto-immune diseases, we better well look at supplements that can build our immune system. Most people are familiar with herbal products like Echinacea, Astragalus, Pau D’Arco, and the like. I would like to introduce you to little less known, but powerful, immune system enhancers: Beta Glucan, Shark Liver Oil, Aloe Vera Juice, and Colloidal Silver.

Beta-Glucan

Beta-Glucan is one of the newer kids on the block.  Beta-Glucan is a soluble fiber-type complex sugar (polysaccharide) primarily derived from the cell wall of  baker’s yeast and to a lesser extent from oats, barley, and certain medicinal mushrooms.  Beta-glucan is widely known for its beneficial effects of lowering ‘bad’ cholesterol levels. (oatmeal)

Only recently has the been mounting evidence in it’s ability to set into action the white blood cells thus enhancing the immune system.   Beta-Glucan is involved in tissue regeneration and repair, protects against radiation, has an anti-neoplastic effect, and an anti-oxidant effect.  It is completely non toxic, with no side effects.  It’s almost like a ‘one-a-day’ for the immune system. Truly a breakthrough in  preventive nutrition.

As a supplement, it comes in capsule form , and is available in combination with Aloe Vera.

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Shark Liver Oil

Shark Liver Oil is taken from deep water sharks. Shark Liver Oil, and not cartilage, is proving to be one of the most powerful immune system enhancers known. Its active ingredient, alkyl glycerol (AKG), is found in smaller amounts in human breast milk and bone marrow; AKG is not found in plants. It provides protections against toxicity from certain drugs and radiation, as well as providing a regressive effect on tumors. AKG has been shown to also be effective against many bacteria, virus, and fungi. (Shark Liver Oil by Neil Solome, ISBN )

I choose on that has 35% AKGs with the Vit A & D removed to avoid toxicity.

Aloe Vera Juice

Aloe Vera  is mentioned 5 times in the Bible. Whole leaf Aloe Vera juice has been shown to have benefits for the immune system, digestive system, and for proper inflammatory response. It contains over 200 natural active compounds and nutrients. Most products on the market, however, have been shown to be mostly water, so buyer beware.

My choice is one that    not only is  a cold pressed, whole leaf aloe, but it is fortified with extra Mannapol for better immune function.

Colloidal Silver

Silver has been known for centuries to one of the most effective topical bacteria killing substances. It is effective against 650 different disease causing organisms, including candida , E-coli , malaria, and even anthrax, and will not lead to silver resistant strains. In its colloidal suspension it can be used internally, and it is completely nontoxic.  It can also be used topically in the eyes, ears, or on a wound.  Many people use it in a spray or dropper in the nostrils or throat for preventive reasons, and even in a nebulizer. 

Quality is important and the ppm is important.  Many people are getting home generators and making it themselves.  I wouldn’t trust this method at this point in time.  I choose a brand that has been tested for its purity, it’s potency and it’s effectiveness. Studies have show that this particular silver solution has been shown to be effective against every microbe tested . The EPA has approved it for hospitol use.

GARLIC

Garlic has been hailed as the King of Herbs for it’s many historical benefits. It is considered anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral. So it helps makes us resistant to all kind of diseases. It also has been show to be very effective to reduce cholesterol and blood pressure, and so is very beneficial for all types of cardiovascular problems.
Rather than garlic itself , I chose to take a pure allicin product which is the active ingredient in this wonderful herb

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