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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Health Benefits of fruits and vegetables






 



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  Apples


Protects your heart


prevents constipation


Blocks diarrhea


Improves lung capacity


Cushions joints


Apricots


Combats cancer


Controls blood pressure


Saves your eyesight


Shields against Alzheimer's


Slows aging process


Artichokes


Aids digestion


Lowers cholesterol


Protects your heart


Stabilizes blood sugar


Guards against liver disease


Avocados


Battles diabetes


Lowers cholesterol


Helps stops strokes


Controls blood pressure


Smoothes skin


Bananas


Protects your heart


Quiets a cough


Strengthens bones


Controls blood pressure


Blocks diarrhea


Beans


Prevents constipation


Helps hemorrhoids


Lowers cholesterol


Combats cancer


Stabilizes blood sugar


Beets


Controls blood pressure


Combats cancer


Strengthens bones


Protects your heart


Aids weight loss


Blueberries


Combats cancer


Protects your heart


Stabilizes blood sugar


Boosts memory


Prevents constipation


Broccoli


Strengthens bones


Saves eyesight


Combats cancer


Protects your heart


Controls blood pressure


Cabbage


Combats cancer


Prevents constipation


Promotes weight loss


Protects your heart


Helps hemorrhoids


Cantaloupe


Saves eyesight


Controls blood pressure


Lowers cholesterol


Combats cancer


Supports immune system


Carrots


Saves eyesight


Protects your heart


Prevents constipation


Combats cancer


Promotes weight loss


Cauliflower


Protects against Prostate Cancer


Combats Breast Cancer


Strengthens bones


Banishes bruises


Guards against heart disease


Cherries


Protects your heart


Combats Cancer


Ends insomnia


Slows aging process


Shields against Alzheimer's


Chestnuts


Promotes weight loss


Protects your heart


Lowers cholesterol


Combats Cancer


Controls blood pressure


Chili peppers


Aids digestion


Soothes sore throat


Clears sinuses


Combats Cancer


Boosts immune system


Figs


Promotes weight loss


Helps stops strokes


Lowers cholesterol


Combats Cancer


Controls blood pressure


Fish


Protects your heart


Boosts memory


Protects your heart


Combats Cancer


Supports immune system


Flax


Aids digestion


Battles diabetes


Protects your heart


Improves mental health


Boosts immune system


Garlic


Lowers cholesterol


Controls blood pressure


Combats cancer


kills bacteria


Fights fungus


Grapefruit


Protects against heart attacks


Promotes Weight loss


Helps stops strokes


Combats Prostate Cancer


Lowers cholesterol


Grapes


saves eyesight


Conquers kidney stones


Combats cancer


Enhances blood flow


Protects your heart


Green tea


Combats cancer


Protects your heart


Helps stops strokes


Promotes Weight loss


Kills bacteria


Honey


Heals wounds


Aids digestion


Guards against ulcers


In= creases energy


Fights allergies


Lemons


Combats cancer


Protects your heart


Controls blood pressure


Smoothes skin


Stops scurvy


Limes


Combats cancer


Protects your heart


Controls blood pressure


Smoothes skin


Stops scurvy


Mangoes


Combats cancer


Boosts memory


Regulates thyroid


aids digestion


Shields against Alzheimer's


Mushrooms


Controls blood pressure


Lowers cholesterol


Kills bacteria


Combats cancer


Strengthens bones


Oats


Lowers cholesterol


Combats cancer


Battles diabetes


prevents constipation


Smoothes skin


Olive oil


Protects your heart


Promotes Weight loss


Combats cancer


Battles diabetes


Smoothes skin


Onions


Reduce risk of heart attack


Combats cancer


Kills bacteria


Lowers cholesterol


Fights fungus


Oranges


Supports immune systems


Combats cancer


Protects your heart


Straightens respiration




 


Peaches


prevents constipation


Combats cancer


Helps stops strokes


aids digestion


Helps hemorrhoids


Peanuts


Protects against heart disease


Promotes Weight loss


Combats Prostate Cancer


Lowers cholesterol


Aggravates 

Diverticulitis


Pineapple


Strengthens bones


Relieves colds


Aids digestion


Dissolves warts


Blocks diarrhea


Prunes


Slows aging process


prevents constipation


boosts memory


Lowers cholesterol


Protects against heart disease


Rice


Protects your heart


Battles diabetes


Conquers kidney stones


Combats cancer


Helps stops strokes


Strawberries


Combats cancer


Protects your heart


boosts memory


Calms stress




 


Sweet potatoes


Saves your eyesight


Lifts mood


Combats cancer


Strengthens bones




 


Tomatoes


Protects prostate


Combats cancer


Lowers cholesterol


Protects your heart




 


Walnuts


Lowers cholesterol


Combats cancer


boosts memory


Lifts mood


Protects against heart disease


Water


Promotes Weight loss


Combats cancer


Conquers kidney stones


Smoothes skin




 


Watermelon


Protects prostate


Promotes Weight loss


Lowers cholesterol


Helps stops strokes


Controls blood pressure


Wheat germ


Combats Colon
Cancer


prevents constipation


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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Three Keys to a healthy Heart Webinar on September 11

September is Cholesterol education month.  This is a webinar scheduled for Saturday September 11.  The topic is 'Three Keys to a Healthy Heart'
Please plan on attending.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Garlic

Garlic

Garlic is one of the most valuable and versatile foods on the planet. Garlic belongs to the allium family of vegetables, which also includes onions, chives, shallots and leeks.


Today garlic is a widely recognized health-enhancing supplement. Garlic promotes the well being of the heart and immune systems with antioxidant properties and helps maintain healthy blood circulation. One of garlic’s most potent health benefits includes the ability to enhance the body’s immune cell activity. Also, good for the heart and circulatory system, garlic has been shown to improve digestion. It is considered a tonic in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines making garlic one of the most important medicinal herbs we have.
What are the Benefits of Garlic?

Garlic can be used to treat high cholesterol, parasites, respiratory problems, poor digestion, and low energy. Studies suggest that regularly eating garlic helps lower blood pressure, controls blood sugar and blood cholesterol, and boosts the immune system. It has also been found to reduce the risk of esophageal, stomach, and colon cancer.

Preventing heart disease
Garlic and garlic-derived supplements can help reduce the risk of heart disease in several important ways. Garlic lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, lessens destructive oxidation and decreases the formation of blood clots. It also slows hardening of arteries (atherosclerosis) and helps maintain their elasticity. At the same time, garlic decreases troublesome symptoms of atherosclerosis, such as poor circulation, fatigue and headaches.
The positive effect of garlic on the circulatory system is well documented and it has been proven to: lower blood pressure, decrease platelet aggregation, lower serum triglycerides and LDL-cholesterol (the bad type) levels, increase serum HDL-cholesterol (the good type) and fibrinolysis (the process through which the body breaks up blood clots).

Plus it stimulates the production of nitric oxide in the lining of blood vessel walls, a substance that helps them to relax. As a result of these beneficial actions garlic helps to prevent arteriosclerosis and thereby reduces the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Circulatory Effects

More than 250 publications have shown that garlic supports the cardiovascular system. It may lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, inhibit platelet stickiness (aggregation), and increase fibrinolysis-which results in a slowing of blood coagulation. It is mildly antihypertensive and has antioxidant activity.

High Blood Pressure
Garlic is regarded as one of the most effective remedies to lower blood pressure. The pressure and tension are reduced because it has the power to ease the spasm of the small arteries. It also slows the pulse and modifies the heart rhythm, besides relieving the symptoms of dizziness, shortness of breath and the formation of gas within the digestive track
Digestive System Disorders:

Garlic is one of the most beneficial foods for the digestive system. It exercises a beneficial effect on the lymph, aids in elimination of noxious waste matter in the body. It stimulates peristaltic action and the secretion of the digestive juices. Garlic produces a very marked effect on the intestine. It is effective to cleanse parasites. It has also a soothing effect on the various forms of diarrhea. Problems such as colitis, dysentery and many other intestinal upsets can be successfully treated with fresh garlic or garlic capsules.
Skin Disorders
Garlic has also been used successfully for a variety of skin disorders Pimples disappear without scar when rubbed with raw garlic several times a day. Even very persistent form of acne, suffered by some adults, has also been healed with garlic. The external use of garlic helps to clear the skin of spots, pimples, boils, and warts. The process is further helped by taking the garlic orally also, to purify the blood-steam so as to secure a long-term clearance of the skin. A regular course of three garlic capsules per day should help to clear minor skin infections quickly.

Antimicrobial Actions

Garlic has antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal activity. Garlic appears to have roughly 1 % the strength of penicillin against certain types of bacteria. This means it is not a substitute for antibiotics, but it can be considered as a support against some bacterial infections. Candida albicans growth is inhibited by garlic, and garlic has shown long-term benefit for recurrent yeast infections.
Antibiotic action

Garlic's compounds also have antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. Garlic fights off all sorts of infections, including those of the lung, sinus, bladder, and vagina, as well as colds and flu. Garlic is a practical remedy used both internally and externally to treat fungal and bacterial skin infection.

Improving immune function
Garlic also stimulates the immune system by increasing activity of several types of immune cells: macrophages, helper T-cells, killer T-cells and interleukin. It even protects against genetic changes in DNA.
Cancer preventative


Several compounds are involved in garlic's possible anticancer effects. Garlic contains allyl sulfur and other compounds that slow or prevent the growth of tumor cells. Allyl sulfur compounds, which occur naturally in garlic and onions, make cells vulnerable to the stress created by products of cell division. Because cancer cells divide very quickly, they generate more stressors than most normal cells. Thus, cancer cells are damaged by the presence of allyl sufur compounds to a much greater extent than normal cells. A survey of 41,000 participants over age 55 by the Iowa Woman's Health Study determined that garlic reduces the risk of colon cancer, as well. Research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York found that garlic's sulfur compounds probably slow prostate cancer by breaking down excess testosterone.

Researchers widely believe that the organic compound, allicin - which gives garlic its aroma and flavour - acts as a most powerful antioxidant. Dried or powdered garlic tablets are suitable to take advantage of garlic's immune-boosting qualities.

Garlic is a great natural source of Germanium. Although not officially classed as a "trace mineral", Germanium is one of the most important reasons why natural foods, such as garlic are recommended by nutritional practitioners. Many disease states, such as osteoporosis, heart disease, immune system dysfunction and cancer have been shown to respond to germanium therapy. It would appear that the reason for germanium's effectiveness is its ability to regulate the uptake of oxygen in the cells.

Garlic is also rich in selenium, and in another trace mineral, manganese, which also functions as a cofactor in a number of other important antioxidant defense enzymes. Studies have found that in adults deficient in manganese, the level of HDL (the "good form" of cholesterol) is decreased.
Garlic appears to be safe during pregnancy and breast-feeding. In fact, two studies have shown that babies prefer breast milk better from mothers who regularly eat garlic.
Note that due to garlic's anti-clotting and blood thinning properties, people taking anti-coagulant drugs or who are scheduled for surgery should check with their doctor before taking garlic supplements.

Yours in Good Health!

Sincerely,

Chris Ritchason

Dr. Jack & Verlyn Ritchason, Founders

The Back to Herbs Team

References
http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/garlic-benefit.shtml
http://www.natural-health-information-centre.com/germanium.html
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FKA/is_4_63/ai_78476832
http://www.emaxhealth.com/19/1024.html
http://www.physorg.com/news152541095.html
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Friday, May 14, 2010

Understanding Cholesterol Webinar on Saturday June 5 9 AM PST, 11 CT, 12 ET

Get a good understanding of what Cholesterol means. Learn how to manage it with herbs and lifestyle changes.

In this training we will learn what healthy ranges for cholesterol are, including the dangers of low cholesterol, and how to use other blood tests to determine what is really happening when cholesterol is out of balance. You'll also learn how to use herbs and supplements to keep cholesterol (high or low) in balance







Monday, February 15, 2010

Circulatory System Keeping Your Heart Healthy for Heart Month

Circulatory System Support
As people celebrate Valentine’s Day we can turn our attention on American Heart Month.
Since 1963, Congress has required the president to declare February “American Heart
Month”. The goal is to raise funds for research and education to focus on cardiovascular
disease as the #1 cause of death in the U.S.

When we think of circulatory health we want to focus on the entire cardiovascular system.
The cardiovascular system is composed of the heart and blood vessels. The heart pumps
blood containing oxygen and nutrients through vessels to organs in the body and in turn
removes carbon dioxide and waste products.

The heart is constantly pumping blood at a rate of roughly 100,000 beats per day.
Therefore, it is important to focus on supplements that can help maximize the strength
and performance of this organ. Supplements like Coenzyme Q10 can support energy
production in heart muscles. Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and krill oils can promote
the healthy flow of blood within the arteries and veins. Arginine can help relax the blood
vessels to further promote healthy circulation of blood. Hawthorn can improve heart
function and B-vitamins can protect it. Let’s take a closer look at these ingredients.
Coenzyme Q10 is found in high concentrations in the mitochondria (powerhouse) of cells.
Heart muscle cells are particularly rich in Coenzyme Q10. People with congestive heart
failure have lower levels of Coenzyme Q10 in their heart muscles and can increase the
output of the heart by supplementing with Coenzyme Q10 (1). There is also substantial
evidence that shows supplementing with Coenzyme Q10 can have a favorable effect on
both systolic and diastolic blood pressure (2). While it is clear that Coenzyme Q10 aids
heart function, it is poorly absorbed from the diet. A blend of conjugated linoleic acid,
flax seed oil, and soybean oil can aid the absorption of this nutrient. This is extremely
important because these healthy fats aid the uptake of Coenzyme Q10 in the intestine (3).
A 50 mg dose maximizes absorption.(4)

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids found in fish oil and in krill oil. These
essential fatty acids are not produced by the body and have an abundance of health
benefits in the circulatory system. They reduce inflammation caused by free radicals
which can lead to hardening or thickening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) (5). They also
play a role in preventing blood clot formation and can promote healthy cholesterol levels
in the blood. Supplementing with fish or krill oil is important because the American diet
greatly lacks these essential fatty acids. Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) should also be added
to the diet. Vitamin K2 prevents the calcification of arteries and protects against heart
disease (6,7). Krill oil is also rich in phospholipids which are found in cell membranes.
This form of omega-3 fatty acids appears to be better absorbed by the body and has a
more pronounced effect on cholesterol levels (8). Krill oil also contains astaxanthin
which is an antioxidant red/orange carotenoid pigment naturally produced by the krill.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for circulatory system health. In circulatory
tissues, arginine is converted to nitric oxide which has a relaxing effect on the interior
lining of blood vessels and helps promote healthy blood pressure. Arginine also reduces
platelet adhesion which further promotes healthy blood circulation (9).

Hawthorn has traditionally been used to support the circulatory system. It has been shown
to increase the strength of contractions in the heart and to increase the output volume of
each contraction (10). B-6 (Pyridoxine), B-12 (cyanocobalamin) and folate help to lower
homocysteine levels. Elevated homocysteine levels are considered a strong indicator of
heart disease risk. The final important ingredient is resveratrol, a potent antioxidant.
Cardiovascular tissues endure a great exposure to oxygen and free radicals. Free radicals
enter the blood from the air we breathe and from the foods we eat. Supplementing the
diet with high potency antioxidants like resveratrol can not only neutralize these harmful
free radicals but can also preserve good health and longevity (11).

1) Molyneux SL, Florkowski CM, Richards AM, Lever M, Young JM, George PM.
Coenzyme Q10; an adjunctive therapy for congestive heart failure? N Z Med J. 2009 Oct
30;122(1305):74-9.
2) Ho MJ, Bellusci A, Wright JM. Blood pressure lowering efficacy of coenzyme Q10
for primary hypertension Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Oct 7;(4):CD007435.
3) Liu ZX, Artmann C. Relative bioavailability comparison of different coenzyme Q10
formulations with a novel delivery system. Altern Ther Health Med. 2009 Mar
Apr;15(2):42-6.
4) Bhagavan HN, Chopra RK. Coenzyme Q10: absorption, tissue uptake, metabolism and
pharmacokinetics. Free Radic Res. 2006 May;40(5):445-53. Review.
5) Simopoulos AP.The omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio, genetic variation, and
cardiovascular disease. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008;17 Suppl 1:131-4.
6) Gast GC, de Roos NM, Sluijs I, Bots ML, Beulens JW, Geleijnse JM, Witteman JC,
Grobbee DE, Peeters PH, van der Schouw YT.
A high menaquinone intake reduces the incidence of coronary heart disease.
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2009 Sep;19(7):504-10. Epub 2009 Jan 28.
7) Beulens JW, Bots ML, Atsma F, Bartelink ML, Prokop M, Geleijnse JM, Witteman JC,
Grobbee DE, van der Schouw YT. High dietary menaquinone intake is associated with
reduced coronary calcification Atherosclerosis. 2009 Apr;203(2):489-93. Epub 2008 Jul
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8) Werner A, Havinga R, Kuipers F, Verkade HJ. Treatment of EFA deficiency with
dietary triglycerides or phospholipids in a murine model of extrahepatic cholestasis. Am J
Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2004;286:G822-G832.
9) Adams MR, McCredie R, Jessup W, et al. Oral L-arginine improves endotheliumdependent
dilatation and reduces monocyte adhesion to endothelial cells in young men
with coronary artery disease. Atherosclerosis 1997;129:261-9.
10) Pittler MH, Schmidt K, Ernst E. Hawthorn extract for treating chronic heart failure:
meta-analysis of randomized trials. Am J Med 2003;114:665-74.
11) Marques FZ, Markus MA, Morris BJ Resveratrol: cellular actions of a potent natural
chemical that confers a diversity of health benefits Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2009
Nov;41(11):2125-8. Epub 2009 Jun 13.

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