For those of you who haven't had time to do a little research on MSG, I've put together some very interesting excerpts from, Truth in Labeling.org. I've been buying organic foods for probably 30 years now. A few years back I remember the organic people getting all upset about the USDA take-over of the organic regulations. We knew that they would 'not' live up to our high expectations, we just weren't sure how they would completely destroy a very important and necessary industry. Well, I've found some answers....
Excerpts on MSG from Truth in Labeling (www.truthinlabeling.org)
Beware - "Organic" Doesn't Mean "No MSG"
"Autolyzed Yeast" and "Natural Flavoring" in organic products contain just as much processed free glutamic acid (MSG) as in conventional products
In the late 1990s, when the Truth in Labeling Campaign became aware that there was to be a National Organic Program run by the USDA, we were fearful that placing a national organic program with the USDA would almost certainly undermine the integrity of the organic industry. Our deep seated concern stemmed from our growing understanding of the tremendous pro-big business, consumer-be-dammed influences exerted over Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and USDA staffs by the food and drug industries; and our growing understanding of FDA and USDA infrastructures that enabled revolving door policies whereby industry personnel rotated in and out of the FDA and USDA, and/or FDA and USDA employees took lucrative jobs in the food and/or drug industries after retiring from the FDA or USDA. (We would later learn that those same influences affected decisions made my the US. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)).
On August 8, 1997, Auxein Corporation made application to the EPA for registration of its pesticide product AuxiGro WP Plant Metabolic Primer (AuxiGro) containing the active ingredients GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid) at 29.2 percent and processed free glutamic acid (MSG) (identified in the application as "glutamic acid" ) at 36.5 percent. Federal Register notices chronicling the application and approval of processed free glutamic acid (MSG) and AuxiGro are available on the Web via GPO Access, the Federal Register, through: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html. Testing of AuxiGro was also approved in that year, and many of the test crops sprayed with AuxiGro were brought to market without giving notice to consumers.
On January, 7 1998, the EPA granted processed free glutamic acid (MSG) (identified as "glutamic acid") an exemption from establishment of a tolerance limit--meaning that there would be no limit to the amount of MSG residue from AuxiGro that could remain on a crop when brought to market. In that same month, AuxiGro was approved for use on a number of crops. Approval for use on all other crops came later. These approvals were not announced in the Federal Register.
On September 25, 1998, the name first used for MSG by Auxein Corporation ("glutamic acid") was changed to "L-glutamic acid."
Understanding how Ajinomoto Co., Inc., (the world's largest producer of the flavor enhancer known as "monosodium glutamate" and a leading manufacturer of free amino acids) operates (www.truthinlabeling.org/l-manuscript.html), it occurred to us that Auxein might approach the organic community for organic certification. Might approach? Ha!
By the time we became aware that the EPA had approved processed free glutamic acid (MSG) for use on crops, and had also approved the "growth enhancer" called AuxiGro, Auxein Corporation had approached OMRI to recommend AuxiGro for organic certification. At the same time, we were told that OMRI had approval of AuxiGro virtually assured. The appropriateness of technical advice given to the NOSB and the USDA by OMRI had gone virtually unchallenged.
OMRI publishes and disseminates generic and specific (brand name) lists of materials rated by OMRI as being allowed for use in the production, processing, and handling of organic food and fiber. Much of the organic industry looks to OMRI for interpretation of research pertaining to the safety and/or appropriateness of products for organic use. If a product is added to an OMRI list of materials rated by OMRI as being allowed for use in the production, processing, and handling of organic food and fiber, the producer is charged both an initial charge and a yearly fee for maintaining their product on OMRI's list. So if OMRI was able to convince the organic community to approve MSG and AuxiGro for use in organics, OMRI would receive both an initial fee and a yearly fee from Auxein. Thus, OMRI's income is dependent, at least in part, on the number of products it successfully recommends be allowed to use the label "organic." From 1999 to 2002, OMRI was pushing to add AuxiGro to its list of allowed substance, and to have the National Organic Program add processed free glutamic acid (MSG) and AuxiGro to the list of allowed substances on the National List.
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Organic Fertilizers???
A product called AuxiGro, which contains processed free glutamic acid (MSG), is being actively used on potatoes, and has been sprayed on other crops (at first primarily to russet potatoes, but also to head lettuce, broccoli, strawberries, and apples) either at test cites or generally throughout the United States.
In California, as of June 13, 2002, AuxiGro was registered for use on tomatoes, almonds, grapes, onions, and all stone fruit including apricots, cherries, plums, nectarines, peaches, and prunes. When last asked, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation said they are not aware of any testing of AuxiGro for use on other crops. They also said that they did not have any proposals presently in house to register additional crops for AuxiGro. But they refused to send copies of test crop reports to the Truth in Labeling - even though such reports are supposed to be public record.
We also know that other products that contain processed free glutamic acid (MSG) are being used as fertilizers for organic crops. The two first brought to our attention because people reported reactions to vegetables that that had been fertilized with them were Steam Hydrolyzed Feather Meal and Omega Protein Refined/Hydrolyzed Fish Protein -- both of which contain processed free glutamic acid (MSG).
According to the Truth in Labeling Campaign's "Hidden Sources of MSG," MSG-containing ingredients found on the National List of Allowed Substances include:
- Citric - produced by microbial fermentation of carbohydrate substances - Carageenan - Cornstarch - Enzymes - Gums - Yeast autolysate - Brewers yeast - Nutritional yeast - Calcium Citrate
THE MSG PRODUCED IN FOOD PROCESSING AND CHEMICAL PLANTS IS ALWAYS SYNTHETIC
It is true that in its unadulterated, unprocessed, unfermented free form, L-glutamic acid can be a building block of protein, a neurotransmitter, a neurotoxic amino acid, and an endocrine disrupter. When produced for use in food, drugs, cosmetics, and agricultural applications, however, L-glutamic acid is not produced in isolation. It is always a synthetic product that contains undesired contaminants along with the desired L-glutamic acid. When produced by way of acid hydrolysis or the Maillard reaction, this processed product contains carcinogens. When produced through bacterial fermentation, the bacteria used to produce the bacteria that excrete glutamic acid through their cell walls are genetically modified using various procedures which can include irradiation.
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine (FluMist)
We found the following discussion about FluMist on the Web page of Dr. Joseph Mercola. The article, itself, was written by By Dr. Sherri Tenpenny
http://www.mercola.com/2003/oct/4/flumist_vaccine.htm
Risks of FluMist Vaccine
By Dr. Sherri Tenpenny
"An even greater concern about FluMist is the contents within the vaccine. Each 0.5 ml of the formula contains 10 6.5-7.5 particles of live, attenuated influenza virus. That means that between 10 million and 100 million viral particles will be forcefully injected into the nostrils when administered. The viral strain was developed by serial passage through "specific pathogen-free primary chick kidney cells" and then grown in "specific pathogen-free eggs." That means that the culture media was free of pathogens that were specifically tested for, but not a culture that was necessarily "pathogen-free." The risk that the vaccine may contain contaminant avian retroviruses still remains. In addition, a stabilizing buffer containing potassium phosphate, sucrose (table sugar) and nearly 0.5 mg of monosodium glutamate (MSG) is added to each dose.
"One of the most troubling concerns over the injection of this "chemical soup" is the potential for the viruses to enter directly into the brain. At the top of the nasal passages is a paper-thin bone called the cribriform plate. The olfactory nerves pass through this bone and line the nasal passages, carrying messenger molecules to the brain that are identified as "smells" familiar to us. The olfactory tract has long been recognized as a direct pathway to the brain. Intranasal injection of certain viruses has resulted in a serious brain infection called encephalitis, presumably by direct infection of the olfactory neurons that carried the viruses to the brain. Time will tell whether the live viruses in FluMist will become linked to cases of encephalitis."
We also found two articles on additives in vaccines on Web pages of the U.S.Centers for Disease Control (CDC). We have taken excerpts from both of them:
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
Additives in Vaccines
Fact Sheet
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/vacsafe/concerns/gen/additives.htm
Common substances found in vaccines include:
-Aluminum gels or salts of aluminum which are added as adjuvants to help the vaccine stimulate production of antibodies to fight off diseases and aid other substances in their action. In vaccines, adjuvants may be added to help promote an earlier response, more potent response, or more persistent immune response to disease.
-Antibiotics which are added to vaccines to prevent the growth of germs (bacteria) in vaccine cultures.
-Egg protein which is found in vaccines prepared using chick embryos. Ordinarily, persons who are able to eat eggs or egg products safely can receive these vaccines.
-Formaldehyde which is used to inactivate bacterial products for toxoid vaccines. It is also used to kill unwanted viruses and bacteria that might be found in cultures used to produce vaccines.
-Monosodium glutamate (MSG) and 2-phenoxy-ethanol which are used as stabilizers in a few vaccines to help the vaccine remain unchanged even in the presence of forces such as heat, light, acidity, humidity etc. MSG is also found in many foods, especially Asian foods and flavor enhancers.
-Thimerosal which is a preservative that might be added to prevent the vaccine from spoiling. Thimerosal is also found in some contact lens solutions and throat sprays.
NATIONAL VACCINE PROGRAM OFFICE
Vaccine Fact Sheets
http://www.cdc.gov/od/nvpo/factsheets/fs_tableVI_doc1.htm
Additives Found in Vaccines
Additives used in the production of vaccines may include:
- Preservatives - such as thimerosal or 2-phenoxy ethanol, are added to slow or stop the growth of bacteria or fungi resulting from inadvertent contamination, especially as might occur with vaccine vials intended for multiple uses or doses.
- Stabilizers - such as lactose or monosodium glutamate (MSG), are added to stabilize the vaccine formulation against a variety of conditions, such as temperature variations or a freeze-drying process.
Note, also, that the Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances lists glutamic acid as a toxin:
The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances Glutamic acid, monosodium salt, L - (+) -
RTECS #: MA1575000, CAS #: 142-47-2, can be found on the Web at
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/rtecs/ma180858.html
Editor's note: Articles published in and after the year 2000, such as the article by Ohguro et al. published in 2002, which attest to the toxic effects of monosodium glutamate, were not considered in the document cited above. Ohguro et al. found that rats fed 10 grams of sodium glutamate (97.5% sodium glutamate and 2.5% sodium ribonucleotide) added to a 100 gram daily diet for as little as 3 months had a significant increase in amount of glutamic acid in vitreous, had damage to the retina, and had deficits in retinal function. Ohguro et al. also documented the suspicion of many MSG-sensitive people that there is a cumulative effect to the damage caused by daily ingestion of MSG. (Ohguro, H., Katsushima, H., Maruyama, I., Maeda, T., Yanagihashi, S. Metoki, T., Nakazawa, M. A high dietary intake of sodium glutamate as flavoring (Ajinomoto) causes gross changes in retinal morphology and function. Experimental Eye Research 75:(3),2002). Source: http://www.truthinlabeling.org/Vaccines.html
Hidden Sources of MSG
The MSG-reaction is a reaction to free glutamic acid that occurs in food as a consequence of manufacture. MSG-sensitive people do not react to protein (which contains bound glutamic acid) or any of the minute amounts of free glutamic acid that might be found in unadulterated, unfermented, food.
These ALWAYS contain MSG
Glutamate
Glutamic acid
Gelatin
Monosodium glutamate
Calcium caseinate
Textured protein
Monopotassium glutamate
Sodium caseinate
Yeast nutrient
Yeast extract
Yeast food
Autolyzed yeast
Hydrolyzed protein
(any protein that is hydrolyzed)
Hydrolyzed corn gluten
Natrium glutamate (natrium is Latin/German for sodium)
These OFTEN contain MSG or create MSG during processing
Carrageenan
Maltodextrin
Malt extract
Natural pork flavoring
Citric acid
Malt flavoring
Bouillon and Broth
Natural chicken flavoring
Soy protein isolate
Natural beef flavoring
Ultra-pasteurized
Soy sauce
Stock
Barley malt
Soy sauce extract
Whey protein concentrate
Pectin
Soy protein
Whey protein
Protease
Soy protein concentrate
Whey protein isolate
Protease enzymes
Anything protein fortified
Flavors(s) & Flavoring(s)
Anything enzyme modified
Anything fermented
Natural flavor(s)
& flavoring(s)
Enzymes anything
Seasonings
(the word "seasonings")
In ADDITION....
The new game is to label hydrolyzed proteins as "pea protein", "whey protein", "corn protein", etc. If a pea, for example, were whole, it would be identified as a pea. Calling an ingredient pea protein indicates that the pea has been hydrolyzed, at least in part, and that processed free glutamic acid (MSG) is present. Relatively new to the list are "wheat protein" and "soy protein".
Disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate are expensive food additives that work synergistically with inexpensive MSG. Their use suggests that the product has MSG in it. They would probably not be used as food additives if there were no MSG present.
MSG reactions have been reported to soaps, shampoos, hair conditioners, and cosmetics, where MSG is hidden in ingredients that include the words "hydrolyzed," "amino acids," and "protein."
Low fat and no fat milk products often include milk solids that contain MSG.
Drinks, candy, and chewing gum are potential sources of hidden MSG and of aspartame and neotame. Aspartic acid, found in neotame and aspartame (NutraSweet), ordinarily causes MSG type reactions in MSG sensitive people. Aspartame is found in some medications, including children's medications. Neotame is relatively new and we have not yet seen it used widely. Check with your pharmacist.
Binders and fillers for medications, nutrients, and supplements, both prescription and non-prescription, enteral feeding materials, and some fluids administered intravenously in hospitals, may contain MSG.
According to the manufacturer, Varivax–Merck chicken pox vaccine (Varicella Virus Live), contains L-monosodium glutamate and hydrolyzed gelatin both of which contain processed free glutamic acid (MSG) which causes brain lesions in young laboratory animals, and causes endocrine disturbances like OBESITY and REPRODUCTIVE disorders later in life. It would appear that most, if not all, live virus vaccines contain MSG.
Reactions to MSG are dose related, i.e., some people react to even very small amounts. MSG-induced reactions may occur immediately after ingestion or after as much as 48 hours.
Note: There are additional ingredients that appear to cause MSG reactions in ACUTELY sensitive people. A list is available by request.
Remember: By FDA definition, all MSG is "naturally occurring." "Natural" doesn't mean "safe." "Natural" only means that the ingredient started out in nature.
Source: http://www.truthinlabeling.org/hiddensources.html
MSG is sometimes hidden in food with labels that say "No Added MSG," "No MSG Added," and "No MSG"
Placing "No MSG," "No MSG Added," or "No Added MSG" on food labels has been deemed by the FDA to be false and misleading under section (403)(a)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act when the label also lists any hydrolyzed protein as an ingredient since it contains MSG."(3) Thus, to advertise "No MSG," "No MSG Added," or "No Added MSG" when there is MSG in a product is illegal.
At one time, the FDA responded to the illegal use of the term "No MSG Added," with both a Regulatory Letter and threat of seizure and injunction in case of non-compliance. At one time, State Attorneys General sued manufacturers that made such claims, and won consent decrees from them, and sometimes imposed fines. But when the FDA began to look the other way, and the State Attorneys General turned their attention to other matters, the deceptive and misleading use of "No MSG" and No Added MSG" once more began proliferating.
Following the FDA's announcement in 1995 that "...FDA considers foods whose labels say "No MSG" or "No Added MSG" to be misleading if the food contains ingredients that are sources of free glutamates, such as hydrolyzed protein," the incidence of such misleading and deceptive labels regulated by the FDA began to decline. At the same time, similar labels regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) continued proliferating. At the USDA they don't simply fail to enforce the regulation. The USDA actually approves labels of meat and poultry products that claim "No MSG," "No MSG Added," or "No Added MSG" when they contain free glutamic acid.
If you write or call to ask whether or not there is MSG in a product...
If you want to find out if there is processed free glutamic acid (MSG) in a product, you must ask the manufacturer for information about "free glutamic acid." Don't ask about "MSG." Manufacturers find it convenient, when speaking to consumers, to tell them that there is no "MSG" in their product, meaning that there is no ingredient called "monosodium glutamate." Even if a manufacturer tells you there is no MSG in a product, there may be autolyzed yeast, hydrolyzed pea protein, carrageenan, sodium caseinate, enzymes, and a whole slew of other ingredients that contain or create processed free glutamic acid (MSG) during manufacture.
If you are told that all of the MSG in a product is "naturally occurring," thank the manufacturer for that meaningless information, but explain that all processed free glutamic acid (MSG) is referred to as "natural" by the FDA -- so "natural" tells you nothing. In fact, as the word "natural" is defined by the FDA, the food ingredient "monosodium glutamate" is "natural."
It is the amount of processed free glutamic acid in the product that will determine whether or not you might suffer an MSG reaction.
If the manufacturer claims not to know whether or not there is processed free glutamic acid (MSG) in his or her product, ask that the product be analyzed for free amino acids, including free glutamic acid. There are tests for measuring free glutamic acid. The AOAC Official Methods of Analysis (1984) gives one method. There are others. The cost of testing should be no more than $100.
We have been advised by the FDA that if any such misbranded products are brought to their attention, they will act to correct the situation. To report misbranded products to the FDA, please call the FDA at 888-723-3366 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., eastern time - and keep a record of your call.
Submissions of illegal labeling from conscientious label readers:
(Examples include names of ingredients that sometimes or always contain or create MSG)
KcKay's Chicken Style Instant Broth and Seasoning
"NO MSG ADDED"
Autolyzed Yeast
(In addition, they use disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate -- expensive flavor potentiaters that work synergistically with processed free glutamic acid (MSG) -- and, we are told, are only cost effective when used with processed free glutamic acid (MSG))
Spice Bouquet Adobo seasoning
"No additives or MSG" Hydrolized Vegetable Protein
Lightlife Foods Smart Ground
"No MSG" Soy Protein Concentrate, Soy Sauce, Natural Flavors, Malt Extract, Wheat Starch
Lightlife Foods Tofu Pups
"NO MSG" Soy Protein Isolate, Yeast Extract, Carrageenan, Natural Smoke Flavor
Campbell's Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom
"No MSG" Modified Food Starch, Whey Protein Concentrate, Maltodextrin, Flavoring (In addition, Campbell's used disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate - expensive flavor potentiaters that work synergistically with processed free glutamic acid (MSG) -- and, we are told, are only cost effective when used with processed free glutamic acid (MSG))
Lawry's Tenderizing Beef Marinade Spices & Seasonings
"No MSG Added" Modified Food Starch, Natural Flavoring
Simply Organic Macaroni & Cheese
"Our products DO NOT contain MSG, hydrolyzed vegetable protein..." Natural Flavors, Organic Autolyzed yeast extract
Geno's All-In-One Sauce
"No MSG" Soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce (...hydrolyzed corn and soy protein...), Natural flavoring, Modified food starch
Cardini's Herb Poppy Seed Dressing (Low Fat)
"NO MSG ADDED" Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch, Whey Protein Concentrate, Natural Flavor
Simply Organic spicy chili
"Our products do not contain MSG..." Organic Autolyzed Yeast Extract
Modern Products All Natural Vege-Sal All Purpose Vegetized Seasoning Salt
"NO MSG ADDED" Soy Sauce, Hydrolized Vegetable Protein
Hain Pure Foods All Natural Chicken Broth
"No Added MSG" Chicken Broth, Chicken Base, Autolyzed Yeast Extract
Campbell's Healthy Request Minestrone
"Contains No MSG" Contains: Chicken stock, high fructose corn syrup, chicken flavor, Disodium inosinate, Disodium guanylate, Flavoring (Disodium inosinate, Disodium guanylate are expensive additives that work synergistically with processed free glutamic acid (MSG). It would not be cost effective to use them if there were no processed free glutamic acid (MSG) in the product.)
Blue Diamond Almond Toppers
"No MSG" Nonfat milk solids, Cheese cultures, Enzymes, Maltodextrin, Enzyme modified parmesan cheese, Torula yeast, Natural flavor, Disodium inosinate, Disodium guanylate
Farm House Parmesan Pasta (Distributed by General Mills Sales, Inc.)
"No MSG" Enzymes, Maltodextrin, Autolyzed yeast extract, Modified corn starch, Natural flavor
The following label violations(8) were observed in 1999 on or after April 1, 1999
(Examples include names of ingredients that sometimes or always contain or create MSG)
Briannas Home Style Blue Cheese Dressing
"NO MSG" Contains: Cheese culture, Enzymes, Vinegar, Buttermilk powder, Natural flavor, Citric acid
Campbell's Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom
"No MSG" Contains: Modified food starch, Cornstarch, Whey protein concentrate, Disodium inosinate, Disodium guanylate, Maltodextrin, Mushroom powder
Campbell's Healthy Request Chicken Broth
"No MSG" Contains: Chicken stock, Chicken flavor (dried chicken stock, gelatin, flavoring) Flavoring, Disodium inosinate, Disodium guanylate
Campbell's Healthy Request Hearty Chicken Noodle
"No MSG" Contains: Chicken stock, Modified food starch, Maltodextrin, Disodium inosinate, Disodium guanylate, Cultured whey, Modified food starch, Soy protein isolate, Chicken flavor
Campbell's Healthy Request Hearty Tomato Ravioli with Vegetables
"NO MSG" Contains: Carrageenan, Pasteurized part skim milk, Cheese cultures, Enzymes, Modified food starch, Enzyme modified butter, Cream powder, Nonfat dry milk, Disodium inosinate, Disodium guanylate
Dominique's New England Clam Chowder (Distributed by: American marketing Team, Bloomfield, NJ)
"No MSG Added" Contains: Modified corn starch, Isolated soy protein, Clam broth concentrate, Yeast extract, Natural flavor
Franco-American SPACE GOOFS shaped Pasta with MEATBALLS in Tomato Sauce
"No MSG" Contains: Soy protein isolate, Enzyme modified cheddar cheese, Enzyme modified butter
Hain Pure Food All Natural Vegetable Broth
"No Added MSG" Contains: Autolyzed yeast extract
Herb ox very low sodium Instant Broth & Seasoning Chicken Bouillon with other natural flavors
"NO MSG ADDED" Contains: Maltodextrin, Monoammonian glutamate, Gelatin, Citric acid, Natural flavoring, Disodium inosinate, Disodium guanylate
Naturade Fat-Free Vegetable Protein
"CONTAINS NO MSG" Contains: 4540 mg glutamic acid per serving
Newman's Own Ranch Dressing
"No MSG" Contains: Natural flavor, Yeast extract (Newman's has removed the "No MSG" claim from its label)
Tony Charchere's Lite Creole Seasoning
"NO MSG" Contains: Maltodextrin
I don't know about you but I am angry about this!
If I wanted tainted foods I would be shopping at the regular super markets and be oblivious to what the ingredients are on the labels. I was suspicious a few years back when all of a sudden there was this explosion of so-called organic, healthy, all-natural products filling our store shelves. All sorts of new companies were suddenly appearing and making various processed foods and calling them "natural", "organic", no this or that. Now even WalMart is supposedly getting in on the act, that too made me wonder if it was for real.
It's not for real, and we are being lied to and manipulated into believing that something is free of the chemicals when it isn't. I'm getting pretty sick and tired of the deception going on for the sake of making a buck. If the people who make the ingredient choices at these companies aren't concerned about what chemicals they add that's their choice, but don't manipulate and lie to the people so you can line your wallets with our money!
And if this nonsense about feeding us toxic substances and then turning around and developing a drug to counteract the effects of their chemical laden food doesn't make these people lose sleep at nights... well, then perhaps some irrate concerned consumers will help them change their ways. You can bet I will be going out there and opening a can of worms on this one, I've had it!
I'm NOT going to sit back and resign myself to the fact that stuff like that is ok to do to the people. I will NOT resign myself to the fact that everything is toxic so why bother, geez, that's like throwing the baby out with the bath water! Every single thing that we can do to reduce toxins DOES make a difference. It makes a difference in our well being, our children's well being, and the well being of the environment.
I'm also not the least bit interested in playing their juvenile games either. They think they're clever changing the names of these poisons and doing the 'word' thing. I'm not impressed, nor am I laughing. I WILL do everything in my power to spread the word on this subject and to put a stop to this type of manipulation. These are the people we elect, we pay their salaries, we set up these organizations to protect us, and these are the adults who not only set examples for our children but for all of us and our country... and we wonder "why" we're sick, obese, and why our country is a mess and gets worse by the minute, and these people are suppose to be representing our needs and us!?
I think it's time we start showing we care and get things back on the right track. I think it's also time that we stop making excuses and rationalizing stuff like this to the point of convincing and conditioning ourselves into believing it doesn't matter or that it will be ok some day, and accepting this kind of garbage. It's not right, and it's not even close to being acceptable!
I was talking to my sister about this last night. She's trying so hard to do all of the right things for her kids. Her kids even ask her if the food they're eating has bad chemicals in it. While we're on the phone, she's yanking food out of her freezer and cabinets, reading off the ingredients to me. I'm sitting here saying "yup", "nope". She's very angry too, and is wondering where she can go food shopping. She feels like she's just one little person in this big country of companies who don't give a hoot about anything other than their own profits for the quarter, that her one voice on this important matter won't even be heard.
She doesn't understand why these companies don't care about the food they're selling to the people, to the children, us people whose money pays for their bills and vacations. We discussed the corporation cycle... we buy the food, it makes us sick, they make new drugs to fight the symptoms of the diseases we get from the food we ate, we buy the medicine, we go to the hospitals for treatments because of these chemicals in our food, water and air and pay doctors who think they know how to fix us, and then we die. It's a vicious cycle, a cycle that most of us probably don't want to be in. And, it's all about, and is only about... money.
I told her, and I'm encouraging all of you who read this...PLEASE, just spread the word in any way you can and stop buying products that have these ingredients (above), turn the companies in who lie about the ingredients, talk to your store managers and let them know you know and that you care, put out press releases, do anything and everything you can... this is about the quality of our lives, it's about the quality of our children's lives and our grand children. If enough of us get together and yell, we WILL be heard and we WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE! We do not have to put up with stuff like this!
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Do You Know What's in the Foods You're Eating???
I recently came across this interview, with Mike Adams and Dr. Russell Blaylock, and found it EXTREMELY interesting. I wanted to help make it more available because I strongly believe that all of us 'need' to know things like this so that we can make educated and smart choices for ourselves and families. I realize the interview is long but it is so worthy of the time, there are pieces of important information scattered throughout...
Originally published September 27 2006
Interview with Dr. Russell Blaylock on devastating health effects of MSG, aspartame and excitotoxins
Mike: I'm here with Dr. Russell Blaylock, and I'd like to explore some of the more advanced aspects of some of the things you are working on. Dr. Blaylock, I think readers know the basics of both MSG and aspartame, but can you review what you've already written about excitotoxins?
Dr. Russell Blaylock: I have three books. The first one is the excitotoxin book, "Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills," and the latest one is "Health and Nutrition Secrets That Can Save Your Life." The third one is "Natural Strategies for Cancer Patients," which is directed at nutritional treatments for cancer. It contains some material about aspartame and MSG.
Excitotoxins have been found to dramatically promote cancer growth and metastasis. In fact, one aspartame researcher noticed that, when cancer cells were exposed to aspartame, they became more mobile, and you see the same effect with MSG. It also causes a cancer cell to become more mobile, and that enhances metastasis, or spread. These MSG-exposed cancer cells developed all of these pseudopodians and started moving through tissues, which is one of the earlier observations from cancer.
When you increase the glutamate level, cancer just grows like wildfire, and then when you block glutamate, it dramatically slows the growth of the cancer. Researchers have done some experiments in which they looked at using glutamate blockers in combination with conventional drugs, like chemotherapy, and it worked very well. It significantly enhanced the effectiveness of these cancer drugs.
Mike: Wasn't there some research that came out recently that supports all this by establishing a correlation between leukemia and aspartame?
Dr. Blaylock: Yes. This Italian study was very well done. It was a lifetime study, which is very important with these toxins. They fed animals aspartame throughout their lives and let them die a natural death. They found a dramatic and statistically significant increase in the related cancers of lymphoma and leukemia, along with several histological types of lymphomas, which is of interest because H.J. Roberts had written an article saying that there was a significant increase in the primary lymphoma of the brain.
When you look it up in the neurosurgical literature, there is a rather significant rise in the incidents of what used to be a rare tumor. We're seeing a lot more of the primary lymphoma of the brain, which is a little different than lymphomas you see elsewhere. When you look back at the original studies done by the G.D. Searle company, they found lymphomas as well as primary brain tumors and tumors of multiple organs. All of this correlation shows that we've got a powerful carcinogenic substance here. It is either acting as a co-carcinogen or a primary carcinogen. Most likely, it's the formaldehyde breakdown product.
What the Italian study found is that if you take these same animals and expose them to formaldehyde in the same doses, they developed the same leukemias and lymphomas. If you look back at the Troker Study conducted in Spain a couple of years ago, what they found was when they radiolabeled the aspartame, they could actually see formaldehyde binding to the DNA, and it produced both single and double strand DNA breakage.
We know that when formaldehyde binds to DNA, it's very difficult to remove it. It will stay there for long periods of time. What that means is if you just drink a single diet cola today, or sweeten something with NutraSweet, you're accumulating damage every day. Eventually, you're going to produce this necessary pattern of DNA damage to initiate the cancer, and once you develop the cancer, the aspartic acid component of aspartame will make the cancer grow very rapidly. You've got a double effect; it's causing the cancer, and it's making the cancer move very rapidly.
Mike: Given all this evidence, how has the industry managed to suppress this information and keep this chemical legal in the food supply?
Dr. Blaylock: Donald Rumsfeld was the one who pushed a lot of this through, when he was in the chairmanship of the G.D. Searle company, NutraSweet. He got it approved through the regulatory process, but once it was approved, the government didn't want to admit that they had made a mistake. They just continued to cover it up, like the fluoride thing and the milk industry.
You're not going to criticize milk in the media, because they are smart enough to advertise in newspapers, magazines, health magazines and journals. They have all the media outlets covered. The only place that they don't have covered is talk radio and the internet. The health blogs can tell the truth.
No matter how much a newspaper wants to tell the truth, they're not going to do it. This is the kind of pressure these people are under. Even if you have a good writer who wants to write the story, his editor is going to override him and prevent it or water it down considerably. You see this in journals like the Journal of Clinical Nutrition or College Nutrition. Look at who funds them: The Monsanto Company, and they used to be sponsored by G.D. Searle. They're not going to want to put articles in their journal that will infuriate their primary source of income. Even medical and nutrition journals are controlled by these people.
Mike: It's the unholy alliance between the scientific community and big business.
Dr. Blaylock: Right. Another big scandal concerning the research is something new we found. We discovered that outside of the brain, there are numerous glutamate receptors in all organs and tissues. The entire GI tract, from the esophagus to the colon, has numerous glutamate receptors. The entire electrical conducting system of a heart is replete with all sorts of glutamate receptors. The lungs, the ovaries, all the reproductive systems and sperm itself, adrenal glands, bones and even calcification are all controlled by glutamate receptors. They act and operate exactly like the glutamate receptors in the brain.
So, when you're consuming MSG, the level of glutamate in the blood can rise as high as 20-fold. You get very high glutamate levels in the blood after eating a meal containing MSG. You're stimulating all of the glutamate receptors. That's why some people get explosive diarrhea, because it stimulates the receptors in the esophagus and small bowel. Others may develop irritable bowel, or if they have irritable bowel, it makes it a lot worse. If they have reflux, it makes that a lot worse. The thing about the cardiac conduction system glutamate receptors is this may explain the rise in sudden cardiac death.
What you see in almost all these cases is low magnesium. When the magnesium level is low, the glutamate receptors become hypersensitive, and so people -- athletes in particular, if they are not supplementing with magnesium -- are prone to sudden cardiac death, because of the glutamate receptors. If they eat a meal or something that contains glutamate or drink a diet cola before practice, it will produce such intense cardiac irritability, they'll die of sudden cardiac death. We know the sudden cardiac death is due to two things: Most commonly arrhythmia and cardio artery spasm. Both of which can be produced by glutamate.
Mike: Of course, that death certificate doesn't say they died from MSG.
Dr. Blaylock: No, and it's not going to, because the admitting physician doesn't know the first thing about any of this research. They've never heard of it. In fact, most cardiologists I've spoken with have never heard of this. They didn't know there were glutamate receptors throughout the electrical conduction system and in the heart muscle itself. You have a million patients in this country with arrhythmias that are life-threatening, and no one's telling them to avoid MSG and aspartame, yet it's a major source of cardiac irritability.
Mike: It's absolutely astounding. Now, didn't baby food manufacturers voluntarily remove this ingredient in the '70s?
Dr. Blaylock: They said they would, but they didn't. What they did is take out pure MSG and substitute it with hydrolyzed protein and caseinate. If you look at most toddler foods, they all have caseinate hydrolyzed protein broth, a significant source of glutamate.
Mike: We're destroying the nervous systems of these babies.
Dr. Blaylock: Exactly. Now, one of the things we're hearing a lot about is childhood obesity. One early observation with exitotoxicity is it makes animals grossly obese.
Mike: If they banned MSG, the drug companies would lose billions. Think about how much money they make treating all of these symptoms.
Dr. Blaylock: Here the government has all these big plans for controlling carbohydrate intake and controlling cereals and sugar and all that. Those things add to the problem, because what we find in MSG-exposed animals is that they prefer carbohydrates and sugars over protein-rich foods. That was one of the characteristics of this type of obesity. It's very difficult to exercise the weight off and almost impossible to diet it off. The appetite is out of control, but the metabolism is also out of control. They have metabolic syndrome on top of obesity, and so then you have a leptin insensitivity. In terms of obesity, they have a leptin insensitivity. It has been shown that you can produce leptin insensitivity very easily with MSG.
Mike: Is there any hope, in your view, that the world may wake up to this, and some day these ingredients may be banned?
Dr. Blaylock: It's possible, but you know, it's only going to be by public exposure, through the blogs and sites like yours. Once the public gets wind of it and is convinced that this is real, then there'll be an uproar over it. There's just a deception. The average consumer looks at it and goes, "Well, it says that it contains no MSG, so it must be okay."
Mike: I find a lot of the vegetarian foods, or so-called health foods, use yeast extracts.
Dr. Blaylock: The worst of the things they're doing are the soy extracts. Soybeans, naturally, have one of the highest glutamate levels of any of the plant products. When you hydrolyze it, you release the glutamate, and the soy protein isolates. The glutamate levels are higher than a lot of what you'll find in MSG products, yet the vegetarians are just eating it like it's the healthiest thing in the world. There was a 25-year study done, which looked at people who consumed the most soy products, and they followed them for 25 years and did serial CT scans. They found out that the people who consumed the most soybean products had the greatest incidence of dementia and brain atrophy.
These people are destroying their nervous system, and I talked to a lot of them who complained of severe migraine headaches. I said, "Get off the soy," and they do, and that migraine headache goes away. In addition, you have very high maganese levels, which is toxic to the very same part of the brain that produces Parkinson's. You've got a mixture of toxins with soy products, and the people think they are eating a healthy, nutritious product. It's destroying their nervous system, as well as other organs.
Mike: In this whole debate of soy versus cow's milk, we find misinformation in both camps.
Dr. Blaylock: I wouldn't recommend either one. If you're obsessed with milk, use goat's milk. It's closer to human milk, but I wouldn't recommend cow's milk or soy milk. I think people ought to avoid soy products as if they were poison.
Mike: Have you taken a lot of heat from NutraSweet or any of these other companies? I mean, have you been threatened with lawsuits or anything for going public with this information?
Dr. Blaylock: No, they leave me alone. I know too much. They've never bothered me. When I wrote the book, George Schwartz warned me, "Are you sure you want to write this book? If you do, they're just going to hound you to death." I said, "Yes, I want to write the book." So, I wrote it with one thing in mind: that they would not be able to refute it.
I researched every kind of way you can research and proved the toxicity of glutamate. They know I know that, because I had exchanged this in writing letters to some of their biggest defenders. They all realized that they couldn't answer my arguments. So they leave me alone. They're afraid that if it comes to a big standoff between me and them, they're going to lose.
Mike: They don't want this information going on the public record.
Dr. Blaylock: No, they don't want that. What they're doing is the old ploy of just ignoring and hoping it will go away. Of course, they put pressure on magazines, journals and newspapers not to interview me. They are trying to keep me in the shadows where they hope most people don't hear anything I have to say. It only works for so long.
Since I first wrote the book in 1995, proof supporting my viewpoint has increased enormously. The new material on peripheral glutamate receptors absolutely killed these people. They have no defense against that. The new information on the dramatic increase in cancer aggressiveness is something that they are terrified of.
Mike: Now you find these receptors outside the brain.
Dr. Blaylock: Right. Now, see, I proved it can enter the brain and that all that was a lie. What they've shown is that there are glutamate receptors on both sides of the blood brain barrier and that when you expose these receptors to glutamate, it opens up the blood brain barrier. So, the glutamate itself can open the barrier, and I list all these conditions. For instance, as you get older, your barrier becomes less competent. Almost all Alzheimer's patients have incompetent barriers. Heat stroke, seizures, autoimmune disorder and multiple sclerosis all are related with this active blood brain barrier.
You're talking about tens of millions of people, and they are out there gobbling up aspartame, MSG and other excitotoxins, and no one is telling them they are making their neurological conditions infinitely worse. I don't know how many seizure patients I've gotten off their medicines by just getting them off MSG and giving them magnesium. They quit having seizures. They were on maximum dosages of medications and still having seizures. Most neurologists and neurosurgeons that treat seizures are not aware of this.
Mike: It's not profitable to teach people how to avoid these ingredients.
Dr. Blaylock: If you look at the neuroscience literature, you can't pick up an article that's not about excitotoxicity. The hottest topic in neurosciences is glutamate receptors and excitotoxins.
Mike: Are they talking about it in the food or just as a chemical?
Dr. Blaylock: They won't mention food, but they talk about the glutamate receptor and what happens when you activate it.
Mike: What about the argument from food companies? I actually got into a debate with a veggie burger manufacturer, because I wrote an article that said their product had yeast extract in it, and yet the front label said, "100 percent all-natural ingredients." They said, "Well, glutamate appears naturally in other foods, like tomatoes and seaweed." What's your answer to that kind of defense?
Dr. Blaylock: Sure, but you see, all of these types of glutamate are bound. They're in oligosaccharides, polysaccharides. They are bound in amino acids groupings. They're not free amino acids. If you have it as a complex protein, you absorb it in your GI tract. In the GI tract, there are almost no free amino acids if you eat foods such as tomatoes. The level of free amino acids is nil; it's almost all absorbed as combined amino acids, and then it's only broken down in the liver, where it's released in very low concentrations that the body can deal with. It was never meant to have free amino acids in such high concentrations.
Well, when you hydrolyze them -- or you use yeast extract or enzymes to break down these various proteins into their free, released amino acids -- they're not natural any longer. What you've done is artificially release the amino acids in an unnatural way, and when they enter your GI tract, they are absorbed as free amino acids, then your blood level of that glutamic acid goes up significantly. As I said, it can go up as high as 20-fold, in some cases 40-fold. Your blood brain barrier is not constructed to handle such high levels of glutamate, because it doesn't naturally occur that way. It can handle the lower levels, but it can't handle these very high levels. So this argument, "Oh, it's natural," is just a lot of nonsense.
Mike: I do find that many manufacturers claim to be natural health companies, or health food companies, as a cover. They don't really follow that philosophy, because they'll use these ingredients.
Dr. Blaylock: Sure, and they use all kinds of backhanded ways.
Mike: Here's a practical question that's actually been burning in my head for about eight years: Is there anything that a person can take to block the absorption of MSG or glutamate as a defensive supplement?
Dr. Blaylock: Well, not necessarily to block it. You have other amino acids that can't compete for glutamic acid absorption. So that may be one way to help reduce the rate at which it would be absorbed.
Mike: Which aminos would those be?
Dr. Blaylock: Those would include leucine, isoleucine and lysine. They would compete for the same carrier system, so that would slow down absorption. There are a lot of things that act as glutamate blockers. You know, like silimarin, curcumin and ginkgo biloba. These things are known to directly block glutamate receptors and reduce excitotoxicity. Curcumin is very potent. Most of your flavonoids.
Magnesium is particularly important, because magnesium can block the MNDA glutamate type receptor. That's its natural function, so it significantly reduces toxicity. Vitamin E succinate is powerful at inhibiting excitotoxicity, as are all of your antioxidants. They found combinations of B vitamins also block excitotoxicity.
Mike: Let's talk about restaurants. I can't even eat at restaurants anymore at all, even those natural restaurants. They don't know they have MSG, because it's in one of the sauces or something.
Dr. Blaylock: I talked to them, and they said, "We get our food in these big crates, so there's no ingredients listed." It's the same thing for hospitals. I talked to a hospital dietitian and she said, "We can't tell because it comes in a crate, and they won't put the ingredients on it. It just says Salisbury steak or whatever."
They don't know, so it's hard for them to come out and tell their customers, "It's free of MSG." What they mean when they do say that is, "We didn't put any in there." Their white sauces are particularly high, as are their salad dressings, especially the ones that are pure oil. They all contain MSG.
Mike: Gravy mixes almost always have it, right?
Dr. Blaylock: Yes, they'll put hydrolyzed protein in it. They're selling taste. I mean, that's why a person prefers one restaurant to another. The food tastes better. Then they go home and feel sick and don't understand why.
One of the things that has been noticed about sudden cardiac death is that most that have it, other than athletes, die after eating a meal in a restaurant. I suspect it's because these people have low magnesium. They eat the meal, the glutamate stimulates the glutamate receptor in the cardiac conduction system as well as the hypothalamus, and they have a sudden cardiac death.
I was in a bookstore in Oxford, Miss. This young guy was there, and he just dropped and died. We took him to the hospital and tried to resuscitate him, and we couldn't. He was only 26 years old, and he had just eaten a big bowl of soup at one of the restaurants. Well, I talked to the person that was there, and he said they use a lot of hydrolyzed protein and MSG. People will eat a meal, have a soup before the meal, get this huge dose of MSG, and drop dead from the arrhythmia.
Mike: Could this explain some sudden infant deaths as well, you think?
Dr. Blaylock: Oh yeah. I mean, look at the popularity of these soy infant formulas. Mothers are crazy to give their kids soy formula. There is a lot of concern about it. There's concern about the fluoride level, the manganese level, and the glutamate levels in these soy infant formulas.
Mike: At Wal-Mart, I saw bottled water with added sodium fluoride. It's fluoride water.
Dr. Blaylock: Oh yes, it's for babies. They have a picture of a baby on it.
Mike: So, is there a website or a newsletter that people can visit or sign-up for?
Dr. Blaylock: I have a newsletter. It's www.BlaylockReport.com. It's by subscription, but you can buy individual newsletters. You don't have to get the whole year. It's issued monthly, for $3.98 a piece. It covers everything.
I try to cover a lot of common subjects and bring people up to date on the new thinking and research. I go through all the medical research. Usually I'll go through everything that conventional medicine has to offer. A lot of times they have good physiology, a good pathophysiology, but then, they switch over and start talking about drugs. I'll go through all the good pathophysiology material they have, and then I'll look up all the nutritional research that's been done that can correct those problems.
Mike: I see. Here's an off-the-wall question: If MSG and all its different versions, as well as aspartame, were outlawed tomorrow, what changes would we see in the next five years in terms of public health?
Dr. Blaylock: I think you'd see a significant drop in obesity and metabolic syndrome. You'd see a tremendous drop in certain cancers. You would certainly see a tremendous drop in the neurodegenerative diseases, and all of these diseases that are increasing expeditiously.
The neurodegenerative diseases are just exploding. Things that used to be rare, we're seeing all the time now. It's just frightening. And when you look through the neurosciences literature, they have no explanation. They don't know why it's increasing so rapidly, but it's because we have such a large combination of toxins. For instance, we know that cellular neurodegenerative diseases are connected to mercury, aluminum, pesticides and herbicides, and the way they produce brain damage is through an excitotoxic mechanism.
So, we are all exposed to those toxins, and then when you add MSG and excitotoxins to the food, you tremendously accelerate this toxicity. That's why we're seeing this explosion in neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer's and autism and ADD and Parkinson's -- all these things are increasing so enormously because we are exposed to carcinogenic toxicity from all these different things and this huge exposure to excitotoxins, which is the central mechanism.
This is what no one's been able to claim. You look at one person's report and they'll say, "Alzheimer's is related to mercury exposure," and then another one says, "No, it's related to pesticides," and yet another one says it something else, but they're all operating through the same mechanism. All of these things operate by increasing brain immune activity, and that activates excitotoxicity. So that's why all of them seem to be related, because they're all doing the same thing to the brain.
Mike: What about the American Diabetes Association? Given that aspartame actually promotes obesity, based a lot of the work you've uncovered, I find it curious that the ADA so strongly supports aspartame.
Dr. Blaylock: I don't, considering they receive huge amounts of money from the makers of aspartame. They fund their walk-a-thon and all that kind of stuff, so they get tremendous amounts of money from the makers of aspartame, and money talks.
Whether they're just deluding themselves and choosing not to believe it's toxic, refusing to look at the evidence, or they're just concerned about the money and could care less, I don't know, but when you look at the pathophysiology of diabetes and the effect of aspartame, it's absolute nonsense for anybody who has diabetes to be on aspartame. Particularly in a neurological aspect, it's going to make it a lot worse.
Mike: What about other popular chemical sweeteners like sucralose in Splenda?
Dr. Blaylock: There's really not a lot of research in those areas. They have some basic research, like with Splenda, showing thalamus suppression. If that holds up in other research, it's a major concern. If you're suppressing the thalamus gland in a child, that's the future of their immune function. You can increase everything from autoimmunity to producing immune-related diseases, to infections and cancers. The implications of thalamus gland suppression are enormous.
There have been reports of miscarriages associated with Splenda in experimental animals. The problem is, we don't have a lot of well-conducted studies on Splenda to ferret these things out, and they're not going to do them. The best way to protect your product is to never test it, or just to set up some phony test and report it in a journal that's friendly to your point of view.
That's what they did with certain vaccines. They did thousands of phony studies and waved them around, claiming nothing was found. You can design any study to find whatever you want. Particularly, you can design it to have negative results. That's the easiest thing to do.
Mike: We've got government health officials telling us mercury is safe and we've got big business telling us both aspartame and MSG are safe. It sounds like every poison in the food supply or in organized medicine is perfectly safe.
Dr. Blaylock: We did that with lead. When they first started questioning the safety of lead, the levels they said were safe were just enormously high, and then a mere 10 years later, suddenly we're finding out that lead is toxic at 10 micrograms. In the '60s, they were fighting over the same thing. The defenders of gasoline-added lead were saying lead wasn't toxic, except in extremely high doses. Then neuroscience literature was contradicting them, but nobody would listen. Finally, the weight of the evidence was so overwhelming that they found out extremely low concentrations of lead were toxic and accumulate in the brain.
It's the same thing with mercury. Mercury is even more poisonous than lead. An infant is getting 150 times the dose of mercury than the EPA safety limits. A hundred times higher than the FDA safety limits. Here's a little baby that's getting 150 times higher a dose than the FDA says is safe for an adult.
Mike: What are the big points readers to take away? What do you think they need to remember in order to protect themselves?
Dr. Blaylock: You need to abstain from all of these things. Aspartame is not a necessary nutrient, and neither is MSG. The weight of the evidence is overwhelming. If you want to avoid obesity, metabolic syndrome and cancer, and if you don't want to make your cancer more aggressive, then you need to stay away from these products.
The damage affects pregnant women, unborn babies and newborns. It produces changes in the brain that are irreversible. What we've found is that it reprograms the wiring of the brain, particularly the hypothalamus, so it doesn't function normally. These children are abnormal for the rest of their lives in terms of their physiological function.
Mike: Well, hopefully the weight of this evidence will someday become overwhelming, and government regulators will listen to you.
Dr. Blaylock: The pressure on researchers is so enormous. Larry Troker came out with his research about the DNA damage by aspartame. Then his career was damaged by the makers of aspartame. He said he would never do another research project concerning aspartame. Well, a number of researchers have said the same thing. Once they published their results, the full weight of these companies come down on their head. NutraSweet will contribute millions to a university and threaten to pull their donations if someone isn't quieted.
Mike: So there's blatant scientific censorship at work here.
Dr. Blaylock: There's blatant, and then there's just understood. You have NutraSweet manufacturers donating several million dollars to your university. The director of that laboratory, or the president of the university, will just quietly let them know that they'd really like to see research come to a stop.
The editor-in-chief of The Chemical News went through that with fluoride. They fired him because he refused to be quiet about fluoride toxicity, and they had just received this huge grant from Colgate-Palmolive. They said, "We'll lose our grant if you don't get quiet about fluoride." He wouldn't, and they fired him. Researchers know this.
Mike: I want to commend you for being willing to stand up and tell the truth about all of this. I think you're doing a great, positive service to public-health.
Dr. Blaylock: You're the one doing the service, because you're putting the word out there. Without you, I would just be sitting in a room fussing. It's people like you that get this word out and let people know what's going on in the world.
Mike: I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to pass a bill to outlaw health talk on the internet.
Dr. Blaylock: They're trying to do it. You know, they passed a law at one time in several states that no one but dietitians could speak on the subject of nutrition. Several states had that law passed. This meant Ph.D. biochemists couldn't talk about health. It was ridiculous. I'm sure that one day they're going to have an internet bill saying there's just too much dangerous material coming over the internet on health issues, and we need to regulate it.
Mike: Well, I want to thank you very much for all your time.
Dr. Blaylock: Thank you. I appreciate you giving me this opportunity.
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Originally published September 27 2006
Interview with Dr. Russell Blaylock on devastating health effects of MSG, aspartame and excitotoxins
Mike: I'm here with Dr. Russell Blaylock, and I'd like to explore some of the more advanced aspects of some of the things you are working on. Dr. Blaylock, I think readers know the basics of both MSG and aspartame, but can you review what you've already written about excitotoxins?
Dr. Russell Blaylock: I have three books. The first one is the excitotoxin book, "Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills," and the latest one is "Health and Nutrition Secrets That Can Save Your Life." The third one is "Natural Strategies for Cancer Patients," which is directed at nutritional treatments for cancer. It contains some material about aspartame and MSG.
Excitotoxins have been found to dramatically promote cancer growth and metastasis. In fact, one aspartame researcher noticed that, when cancer cells were exposed to aspartame, they became more mobile, and you see the same effect with MSG. It also causes a cancer cell to become more mobile, and that enhances metastasis, or spread. These MSG-exposed cancer cells developed all of these pseudopodians and started moving through tissues, which is one of the earlier observations from cancer.
When you increase the glutamate level, cancer just grows like wildfire, and then when you block glutamate, it dramatically slows the growth of the cancer. Researchers have done some experiments in which they looked at using glutamate blockers in combination with conventional drugs, like chemotherapy, and it worked very well. It significantly enhanced the effectiveness of these cancer drugs.
Mike: Wasn't there some research that came out recently that supports all this by establishing a correlation between leukemia and aspartame?
Dr. Blaylock: Yes. This Italian study was very well done. It was a lifetime study, which is very important with these toxins. They fed animals aspartame throughout their lives and let them die a natural death. They found a dramatic and statistically significant increase in the related cancers of lymphoma and leukemia, along with several histological types of lymphomas, which is of interest because H.J. Roberts had written an article saying that there was a significant increase in the primary lymphoma of the brain.
When you look it up in the neurosurgical literature, there is a rather significant rise in the incidents of what used to be a rare tumor. We're seeing a lot more of the primary lymphoma of the brain, which is a little different than lymphomas you see elsewhere. When you look back at the original studies done by the G.D. Searle company, they found lymphomas as well as primary brain tumors and tumors of multiple organs. All of this correlation shows that we've got a powerful carcinogenic substance here. It is either acting as a co-carcinogen or a primary carcinogen. Most likely, it's the formaldehyde breakdown product.
What the Italian study found is that if you take these same animals and expose them to formaldehyde in the same doses, they developed the same leukemias and lymphomas. If you look back at the Troker Study conducted in Spain a couple of years ago, what they found was when they radiolabeled the aspartame, they could actually see formaldehyde binding to the DNA, and it produced both single and double strand DNA breakage.
We know that when formaldehyde binds to DNA, it's very difficult to remove it. It will stay there for long periods of time. What that means is if you just drink a single diet cola today, or sweeten something with NutraSweet, you're accumulating damage every day. Eventually, you're going to produce this necessary pattern of DNA damage to initiate the cancer, and once you develop the cancer, the aspartic acid component of aspartame will make the cancer grow very rapidly. You've got a double effect; it's causing the cancer, and it's making the cancer move very rapidly.
Mike: Given all this evidence, how has the industry managed to suppress this information and keep this chemical legal in the food supply?
Dr. Blaylock: Donald Rumsfeld was the one who pushed a lot of this through, when he was in the chairmanship of the G.D. Searle company, NutraSweet. He got it approved through the regulatory process, but once it was approved, the government didn't want to admit that they had made a mistake. They just continued to cover it up, like the fluoride thing and the milk industry.
You're not going to criticize milk in the media, because they are smart enough to advertise in newspapers, magazines, health magazines and journals. They have all the media outlets covered. The only place that they don't have covered is talk radio and the internet. The health blogs can tell the truth.
No matter how much a newspaper wants to tell the truth, they're not going to do it. This is the kind of pressure these people are under. Even if you have a good writer who wants to write the story, his editor is going to override him and prevent it or water it down considerably. You see this in journals like the Journal of Clinical Nutrition or College Nutrition. Look at who funds them: The Monsanto Company, and they used to be sponsored by G.D. Searle. They're not going to want to put articles in their journal that will infuriate their primary source of income. Even medical and nutrition journals are controlled by these people.
Mike: It's the unholy alliance between the scientific community and big business.
Dr. Blaylock: Right. Another big scandal concerning the research is something new we found. We discovered that outside of the brain, there are numerous glutamate receptors in all organs and tissues. The entire GI tract, from the esophagus to the colon, has numerous glutamate receptors. The entire electrical conducting system of a heart is replete with all sorts of glutamate receptors. The lungs, the ovaries, all the reproductive systems and sperm itself, adrenal glands, bones and even calcification are all controlled by glutamate receptors. They act and operate exactly like the glutamate receptors in the brain.
So, when you're consuming MSG, the level of glutamate in the blood can rise as high as 20-fold. You get very high glutamate levels in the blood after eating a meal containing MSG. You're stimulating all of the glutamate receptors. That's why some people get explosive diarrhea, because it stimulates the receptors in the esophagus and small bowel. Others may develop irritable bowel, or if they have irritable bowel, it makes it a lot worse. If they have reflux, it makes that a lot worse. The thing about the cardiac conduction system glutamate receptors is this may explain the rise in sudden cardiac death.
What you see in almost all these cases is low magnesium. When the magnesium level is low, the glutamate receptors become hypersensitive, and so people -- athletes in particular, if they are not supplementing with magnesium -- are prone to sudden cardiac death, because of the glutamate receptors. If they eat a meal or something that contains glutamate or drink a diet cola before practice, it will produce such intense cardiac irritability, they'll die of sudden cardiac death. We know the sudden cardiac death is due to two things: Most commonly arrhythmia and cardio artery spasm. Both of which can be produced by glutamate.
Mike: Of course, that death certificate doesn't say they died from MSG.
Dr. Blaylock: No, and it's not going to, because the admitting physician doesn't know the first thing about any of this research. They've never heard of it. In fact, most cardiologists I've spoken with have never heard of this. They didn't know there were glutamate receptors throughout the electrical conduction system and in the heart muscle itself. You have a million patients in this country with arrhythmias that are life-threatening, and no one's telling them to avoid MSG and aspartame, yet it's a major source of cardiac irritability.
Mike: It's absolutely astounding. Now, didn't baby food manufacturers voluntarily remove this ingredient in the '70s?
Dr. Blaylock: They said they would, but they didn't. What they did is take out pure MSG and substitute it with hydrolyzed protein and caseinate. If you look at most toddler foods, they all have caseinate hydrolyzed protein broth, a significant source of glutamate.
Mike: We're destroying the nervous systems of these babies.
Dr. Blaylock: Exactly. Now, one of the things we're hearing a lot about is childhood obesity. One early observation with exitotoxicity is it makes animals grossly obese.
Mike: If they banned MSG, the drug companies would lose billions. Think about how much money they make treating all of these symptoms.
Dr. Blaylock: Here the government has all these big plans for controlling carbohydrate intake and controlling cereals and sugar and all that. Those things add to the problem, because what we find in MSG-exposed animals is that they prefer carbohydrates and sugars over protein-rich foods. That was one of the characteristics of this type of obesity. It's very difficult to exercise the weight off and almost impossible to diet it off. The appetite is out of control, but the metabolism is also out of control. They have metabolic syndrome on top of obesity, and so then you have a leptin insensitivity. In terms of obesity, they have a leptin insensitivity. It has been shown that you can produce leptin insensitivity very easily with MSG.
Mike: Is there any hope, in your view, that the world may wake up to this, and some day these ingredients may be banned?
Dr. Blaylock: It's possible, but you know, it's only going to be by public exposure, through the blogs and sites like yours. Once the public gets wind of it and is convinced that this is real, then there'll be an uproar over it. There's just a deception. The average consumer looks at it and goes, "Well, it says that it contains no MSG, so it must be okay."
Mike: I find a lot of the vegetarian foods, or so-called health foods, use yeast extracts.
Dr. Blaylock: The worst of the things they're doing are the soy extracts. Soybeans, naturally, have one of the highest glutamate levels of any of the plant products. When you hydrolyze it, you release the glutamate, and the soy protein isolates. The glutamate levels are higher than a lot of what you'll find in MSG products, yet the vegetarians are just eating it like it's the healthiest thing in the world. There was a 25-year study done, which looked at people who consumed the most soy products, and they followed them for 25 years and did serial CT scans. They found out that the people who consumed the most soybean products had the greatest incidence of dementia and brain atrophy.
These people are destroying their nervous system, and I talked to a lot of them who complained of severe migraine headaches. I said, "Get off the soy," and they do, and that migraine headache goes away. In addition, you have very high maganese levels, which is toxic to the very same part of the brain that produces Parkinson's. You've got a mixture of toxins with soy products, and the people think they are eating a healthy, nutritious product. It's destroying their nervous system, as well as other organs.
Mike: In this whole debate of soy versus cow's milk, we find misinformation in both camps.
Dr. Blaylock: I wouldn't recommend either one. If you're obsessed with milk, use goat's milk. It's closer to human milk, but I wouldn't recommend cow's milk or soy milk. I think people ought to avoid soy products as if they were poison.
Mike: Have you taken a lot of heat from NutraSweet or any of these other companies? I mean, have you been threatened with lawsuits or anything for going public with this information?
Dr. Blaylock: No, they leave me alone. I know too much. They've never bothered me. When I wrote the book, George Schwartz warned me, "Are you sure you want to write this book? If you do, they're just going to hound you to death." I said, "Yes, I want to write the book." So, I wrote it with one thing in mind: that they would not be able to refute it.
I researched every kind of way you can research and proved the toxicity of glutamate. They know I know that, because I had exchanged this in writing letters to some of their biggest defenders. They all realized that they couldn't answer my arguments. So they leave me alone. They're afraid that if it comes to a big standoff between me and them, they're going to lose.
Mike: They don't want this information going on the public record.
Dr. Blaylock: No, they don't want that. What they're doing is the old ploy of just ignoring and hoping it will go away. Of course, they put pressure on magazines, journals and newspapers not to interview me. They are trying to keep me in the shadows where they hope most people don't hear anything I have to say. It only works for so long.
Since I first wrote the book in 1995, proof supporting my viewpoint has increased enormously. The new material on peripheral glutamate receptors absolutely killed these people. They have no defense against that. The new information on the dramatic increase in cancer aggressiveness is something that they are terrified of.
Mike: Now you find these receptors outside the brain.
Dr. Blaylock: Right. Now, see, I proved it can enter the brain and that all that was a lie. What they've shown is that there are glutamate receptors on both sides of the blood brain barrier and that when you expose these receptors to glutamate, it opens up the blood brain barrier. So, the glutamate itself can open the barrier, and I list all these conditions. For instance, as you get older, your barrier becomes less competent. Almost all Alzheimer's patients have incompetent barriers. Heat stroke, seizures, autoimmune disorder and multiple sclerosis all are related with this active blood brain barrier.
You're talking about tens of millions of people, and they are out there gobbling up aspartame, MSG and other excitotoxins, and no one is telling them they are making their neurological conditions infinitely worse. I don't know how many seizure patients I've gotten off their medicines by just getting them off MSG and giving them magnesium. They quit having seizures. They were on maximum dosages of medications and still having seizures. Most neurologists and neurosurgeons that treat seizures are not aware of this.
Mike: It's not profitable to teach people how to avoid these ingredients.
Dr. Blaylock: If you look at the neuroscience literature, you can't pick up an article that's not about excitotoxicity. The hottest topic in neurosciences is glutamate receptors and excitotoxins.
Mike: Are they talking about it in the food or just as a chemical?
Dr. Blaylock: They won't mention food, but they talk about the glutamate receptor and what happens when you activate it.
Mike: What about the argument from food companies? I actually got into a debate with a veggie burger manufacturer, because I wrote an article that said their product had yeast extract in it, and yet the front label said, "100 percent all-natural ingredients." They said, "Well, glutamate appears naturally in other foods, like tomatoes and seaweed." What's your answer to that kind of defense?
Dr. Blaylock: Sure, but you see, all of these types of glutamate are bound. They're in oligosaccharides, polysaccharides. They are bound in amino acids groupings. They're not free amino acids. If you have it as a complex protein, you absorb it in your GI tract. In the GI tract, there are almost no free amino acids if you eat foods such as tomatoes. The level of free amino acids is nil; it's almost all absorbed as combined amino acids, and then it's only broken down in the liver, where it's released in very low concentrations that the body can deal with. It was never meant to have free amino acids in such high concentrations.
Well, when you hydrolyze them -- or you use yeast extract or enzymes to break down these various proteins into their free, released amino acids -- they're not natural any longer. What you've done is artificially release the amino acids in an unnatural way, and when they enter your GI tract, they are absorbed as free amino acids, then your blood level of that glutamic acid goes up significantly. As I said, it can go up as high as 20-fold, in some cases 40-fold. Your blood brain barrier is not constructed to handle such high levels of glutamate, because it doesn't naturally occur that way. It can handle the lower levels, but it can't handle these very high levels. So this argument, "Oh, it's natural," is just a lot of nonsense.
Mike: I do find that many manufacturers claim to be natural health companies, or health food companies, as a cover. They don't really follow that philosophy, because they'll use these ingredients.
Dr. Blaylock: Sure, and they use all kinds of backhanded ways.
Mike: Here's a practical question that's actually been burning in my head for about eight years: Is there anything that a person can take to block the absorption of MSG or glutamate as a defensive supplement?
Dr. Blaylock: Well, not necessarily to block it. You have other amino acids that can't compete for glutamic acid absorption. So that may be one way to help reduce the rate at which it would be absorbed.
Mike: Which aminos would those be?
Dr. Blaylock: Those would include leucine, isoleucine and lysine. They would compete for the same carrier system, so that would slow down absorption. There are a lot of things that act as glutamate blockers. You know, like silimarin, curcumin and ginkgo biloba. These things are known to directly block glutamate receptors and reduce excitotoxicity. Curcumin is very potent. Most of your flavonoids.
Magnesium is particularly important, because magnesium can block the MNDA glutamate type receptor. That's its natural function, so it significantly reduces toxicity. Vitamin E succinate is powerful at inhibiting excitotoxicity, as are all of your antioxidants. They found combinations of B vitamins also block excitotoxicity.
Mike: Let's talk about restaurants. I can't even eat at restaurants anymore at all, even those natural restaurants. They don't know they have MSG, because it's in one of the sauces or something.
Dr. Blaylock: I talked to them, and they said, "We get our food in these big crates, so there's no ingredients listed." It's the same thing for hospitals. I talked to a hospital dietitian and she said, "We can't tell because it comes in a crate, and they won't put the ingredients on it. It just says Salisbury steak or whatever."
They don't know, so it's hard for them to come out and tell their customers, "It's free of MSG." What they mean when they do say that is, "We didn't put any in there." Their white sauces are particularly high, as are their salad dressings, especially the ones that are pure oil. They all contain MSG.
Mike: Gravy mixes almost always have it, right?
Dr. Blaylock: Yes, they'll put hydrolyzed protein in it. They're selling taste. I mean, that's why a person prefers one restaurant to another. The food tastes better. Then they go home and feel sick and don't understand why.
One of the things that has been noticed about sudden cardiac death is that most that have it, other than athletes, die after eating a meal in a restaurant. I suspect it's because these people have low magnesium. They eat the meal, the glutamate stimulates the glutamate receptor in the cardiac conduction system as well as the hypothalamus, and they have a sudden cardiac death.
I was in a bookstore in Oxford, Miss. This young guy was there, and he just dropped and died. We took him to the hospital and tried to resuscitate him, and we couldn't. He was only 26 years old, and he had just eaten a big bowl of soup at one of the restaurants. Well, I talked to the person that was there, and he said they use a lot of hydrolyzed protein and MSG. People will eat a meal, have a soup before the meal, get this huge dose of MSG, and drop dead from the arrhythmia.
Mike: Could this explain some sudden infant deaths as well, you think?
Dr. Blaylock: Oh yeah. I mean, look at the popularity of these soy infant formulas. Mothers are crazy to give their kids soy formula. There is a lot of concern about it. There's concern about the fluoride level, the manganese level, and the glutamate levels in these soy infant formulas.
Mike: At Wal-Mart, I saw bottled water with added sodium fluoride. It's fluoride water.
Dr. Blaylock: Oh yes, it's for babies. They have a picture of a baby on it.
Mike: So, is there a website or a newsletter that people can visit or sign-up for?
Dr. Blaylock: I have a newsletter. It's www.BlaylockReport.com. It's by subscription, but you can buy individual newsletters. You don't have to get the whole year. It's issued monthly, for $3.98 a piece. It covers everything.
I try to cover a lot of common subjects and bring people up to date on the new thinking and research. I go through all the medical research. Usually I'll go through everything that conventional medicine has to offer. A lot of times they have good physiology, a good pathophysiology, but then, they switch over and start talking about drugs. I'll go through all the good pathophysiology material they have, and then I'll look up all the nutritional research that's been done that can correct those problems.
Mike: I see. Here's an off-the-wall question: If MSG and all its different versions, as well as aspartame, were outlawed tomorrow, what changes would we see in the next five years in terms of public health?
Dr. Blaylock: I think you'd see a significant drop in obesity and metabolic syndrome. You'd see a tremendous drop in certain cancers. You would certainly see a tremendous drop in the neurodegenerative diseases, and all of these diseases that are increasing expeditiously.
The neurodegenerative diseases are just exploding. Things that used to be rare, we're seeing all the time now. It's just frightening. And when you look through the neurosciences literature, they have no explanation. They don't know why it's increasing so rapidly, but it's because we have such a large combination of toxins. For instance, we know that cellular neurodegenerative diseases are connected to mercury, aluminum, pesticides and herbicides, and the way they produce brain damage is through an excitotoxic mechanism.
So, we are all exposed to those toxins, and then when you add MSG and excitotoxins to the food, you tremendously accelerate this toxicity. That's why we're seeing this explosion in neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer's and autism and ADD and Parkinson's -- all these things are increasing so enormously because we are exposed to carcinogenic toxicity from all these different things and this huge exposure to excitotoxins, which is the central mechanism.
This is what no one's been able to claim. You look at one person's report and they'll say, "Alzheimer's is related to mercury exposure," and then another one says, "No, it's related to pesticides," and yet another one says it something else, but they're all operating through the same mechanism. All of these things operate by increasing brain immune activity, and that activates excitotoxicity. So that's why all of them seem to be related, because they're all doing the same thing to the brain.
Mike: What about the American Diabetes Association? Given that aspartame actually promotes obesity, based a lot of the work you've uncovered, I find it curious that the ADA so strongly supports aspartame.
Dr. Blaylock: I don't, considering they receive huge amounts of money from the makers of aspartame. They fund their walk-a-thon and all that kind of stuff, so they get tremendous amounts of money from the makers of aspartame, and money talks.
Whether they're just deluding themselves and choosing not to believe it's toxic, refusing to look at the evidence, or they're just concerned about the money and could care less, I don't know, but when you look at the pathophysiology of diabetes and the effect of aspartame, it's absolute nonsense for anybody who has diabetes to be on aspartame. Particularly in a neurological aspect, it's going to make it a lot worse.
Mike: What about other popular chemical sweeteners like sucralose in Splenda?
Dr. Blaylock: There's really not a lot of research in those areas. They have some basic research, like with Splenda, showing thalamus suppression. If that holds up in other research, it's a major concern. If you're suppressing the thalamus gland in a child, that's the future of their immune function. You can increase everything from autoimmunity to producing immune-related diseases, to infections and cancers. The implications of thalamus gland suppression are enormous.
There have been reports of miscarriages associated with Splenda in experimental animals. The problem is, we don't have a lot of well-conducted studies on Splenda to ferret these things out, and they're not going to do them. The best way to protect your product is to never test it, or just to set up some phony test and report it in a journal that's friendly to your point of view.
That's what they did with certain vaccines. They did thousands of phony studies and waved them around, claiming nothing was found. You can design any study to find whatever you want. Particularly, you can design it to have negative results. That's the easiest thing to do.
Mike: We've got government health officials telling us mercury is safe and we've got big business telling us both aspartame and MSG are safe. It sounds like every poison in the food supply or in organized medicine is perfectly safe.
Dr. Blaylock: We did that with lead. When they first started questioning the safety of lead, the levels they said were safe were just enormously high, and then a mere 10 years later, suddenly we're finding out that lead is toxic at 10 micrograms. In the '60s, they were fighting over the same thing. The defenders of gasoline-added lead were saying lead wasn't toxic, except in extremely high doses. Then neuroscience literature was contradicting them, but nobody would listen. Finally, the weight of the evidence was so overwhelming that they found out extremely low concentrations of lead were toxic and accumulate in the brain.
It's the same thing with mercury. Mercury is even more poisonous than lead. An infant is getting 150 times the dose of mercury than the EPA safety limits. A hundred times higher than the FDA safety limits. Here's a little baby that's getting 150 times higher a dose than the FDA says is safe for an adult.
Mike: What are the big points readers to take away? What do you think they need to remember in order to protect themselves?
Dr. Blaylock: You need to abstain from all of these things. Aspartame is not a necessary nutrient, and neither is MSG. The weight of the evidence is overwhelming. If you want to avoid obesity, metabolic syndrome and cancer, and if you don't want to make your cancer more aggressive, then you need to stay away from these products.
The damage affects pregnant women, unborn babies and newborns. It produces changes in the brain that are irreversible. What we've found is that it reprograms the wiring of the brain, particularly the hypothalamus, so it doesn't function normally. These children are abnormal for the rest of their lives in terms of their physiological function.
Mike: Well, hopefully the weight of this evidence will someday become overwhelming, and government regulators will listen to you.
Dr. Blaylock: The pressure on researchers is so enormous. Larry Troker came out with his research about the DNA damage by aspartame. Then his career was damaged by the makers of aspartame. He said he would never do another research project concerning aspartame. Well, a number of researchers have said the same thing. Once they published their results, the full weight of these companies come down on their head. NutraSweet will contribute millions to a university and threaten to pull their donations if someone isn't quieted.
Mike: So there's blatant scientific censorship at work here.
Dr. Blaylock: There's blatant, and then there's just understood. You have NutraSweet manufacturers donating several million dollars to your university. The director of that laboratory, or the president of the university, will just quietly let them know that they'd really like to see research come to a stop.
The editor-in-chief of The Chemical News went through that with fluoride. They fired him because he refused to be quiet about fluoride toxicity, and they had just received this huge grant from Colgate-Palmolive. They said, "We'll lose our grant if you don't get quiet about fluoride." He wouldn't, and they fired him. Researchers know this.
Mike: I want to commend you for being willing to stand up and tell the truth about all of this. I think you're doing a great, positive service to public-health.
Dr. Blaylock: You're the one doing the service, because you're putting the word out there. Without you, I would just be sitting in a room fussing. It's people like you that get this word out and let people know what's going on in the world.
Mike: I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to pass a bill to outlaw health talk on the internet.
Dr. Blaylock: They're trying to do it. You know, they passed a law at one time in several states that no one but dietitians could speak on the subject of nutrition. Several states had that law passed. This meant Ph.D. biochemists couldn't talk about health. It was ridiculous. I'm sure that one day they're going to have an internet bill saying there's just too much dangerous material coming over the internet on health issues, and we need to regulate it.
Mike: Well, I want to thank you very much for all your time.
Dr. Blaylock: Thank you. I appreciate you giving me this opportunity.
Note: This full interview is also available as a free download (PDF) at TruthPublishing.com
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Friday, October 06, 2006
Young Living Introduces Core Essential's to Control Inflammation
RESTORE YOUR CORE:
Young Living's Core Essentials nutritional program is about understanding the nutritional foundations of optimal health, developing healthy daily habits and supercharging the whole process with the power of nature's living energy, pure, therapeutic- grade essential oils. Combining these principles and products virtually guarantees extraordinary results.
THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM:
Forty-two years ago Dr. Myron Brin showed that even slight nutrient deficienies cause problems such as slow brain function, insomnia, irritability and nightmares. Today we know that essential nutrient deficiency is a key contributor in the massive inflammation epidemic that lies at the root of all our major health problems. When essential nutrients run low, inflammation goes unchecked, damaging cells, tissues and eventually whole organs and systems. This condition is called chronic systemic inflammation. Research links all of the top killers, even rapid aging, to this condition.
FOUR STEPS TO CONTROL INFLAMMATION:
It seems simple: control inflammation and you slow aging and improve health dramatically. Drug companies understand this and are rushing to corner the anti-inflammatory market. However, Young living offers natural, holistic solutions with only one side effect -- extra-ordinary long-term health.
The body needs optimal amounts of these essential nutrients to control inflammation.
Macronutrients
pure water
essential amino acids from protein
essential sugars
essential fatty acids
fiber (soluble and insoluble)
Micronutrients
essential vitamins
minerals
antioxidants
essential enzymes
Here is a simple four-step approach to start controlling inflammation today.
STEP ONE: Identify + Eliminate or Dramatically Limit Anti-nutrients.
Anti-nutrients include junk food, stress, toxins, medications, etc. A recent Los Angeles Times survey found that junk food calories comprised 30 percent of the average person's diet, and people consume 1,000 percent more sugar than our ancestors did. And all that anti-nutrient poison requires extra essential nutrient antidotes to counteract the damage.
STEP TWO: Get Enough Essential Nutrients
To keep up with today's extraordinary demands we must flood our systems with all the key essential nutrients. To accomplish this, Young Living packaged foundational essential oil nutrients together with other essential nutrients to create the Core Essentials nutritional program. This program includes Ningxia Red, Longevity, Omega Blue and Balance Complete. Taking these products together will create tremendous life-giving synergy.
Ningxia Red
Is no ordinary "juice" -- it's an infusion. It's infused with therapeutic- grade essential oils and is an infusion preparation, meaning it delivers all the fresh, whole Ningxia wolfberry parts. This one-of-a-kind preparation supplies an incredible depth and breadth of critical antioxidants like superoxide dismutase (SOD), rare protein-polysaccharides and many other key micronutrients.
LONGEVITY
Is your daily essential oil ultra-antioxidant and embodies Young Living's unique and powerful place in the universe. It is an age-defying antioxidant supplement of awesome proportions and specializes in fat-soluble antioxidants. Studies on compounds in Longevity confirm they protect the body's most fragile tissues and prevent abnormal cell growth.*
Remember: stop oxidation, stop inflammation and stop the damaging cycle before it starts.
OMEGA BLUE
Research confirms that omega-3 fats (DHA and EPA) in fish oil reduce systemic-inflammation and support cardiovascular, joint, eye and brain health, and much more. Omega Blue provides a clinically proven dose of pure, un-concentrated fish oil plus the proprietary "Omega Enhance" essential oil blend. This oil blend supports a healthy inflammatory response, supports normal cholesterol levels*, and protects fragile omega-3 fats during encapsulation, (while in the bottle,) and during metabolism. It also ensures Omega Blue is ten times more stable than other fish oil. Plus, our Precision Delivery intestinal release technology can triple omega-3 absorption by releasing nutrients directly into the intestines.
BALANCE COMPLETE
Is a superfood-based meal replacement, is a powerful energizer and nutritive cleanser. It's high in fiber, high in protein and contains the good fats, enzymes, vitamins and minerals needed for a nutritionally dynamic meal. The most exciting ingredient is Young Living's proprietary V-Fibertm blend. This blend supplies an impressive 11 grams of fiber per serving with whole, nutrient-dense fibers and soluble fiber concentrates for optimal viscosity (thickness) and effect. It's perfect for forming bulk, absorbing toxins, satisfying the appetite, balancing blood sugar, and much more.
Young Living's Core Essentials Daily Nutritional Regimen
- Drink 1-3 ounces NingXia Red daily (item # 3003).
- Take one Longevity capsule daily (item # 3289) .
- Take one Omega Blue capsule 3 times daily (item # 3190).
- Replace your least nutritious meal with Balance Complete (item # 3292) (for better weight management replace two meals).
The Core Essential's can be ordered through my website: The Very Essence
Note: This is just a starting place. More intense and targeted nutrients may be required for your particular situation.
STEP THREE: Assimilate the Essential Nutrients
The Core Essentials program prepares your body, specifically your bowel, to assimilate and maximize essential nutrients. Whole-food-based products like NingXia Red and Balance Complete are easily digested. Balance Complete also supplies a specialized enzyme pack. Using a wide variety of essential nutrients together enhances bioactivity. If further digestive assistance is required, add Young Living's Essentialzyme (item # 3272) to your routine.
STEP FOUR: Give it Time
Commit to following the program for at least 60 days, although 90 days would be better. When the right raw materials are available, the body can do remarkable things, and then time will heal the wounds. Don't be surprised if you begin to see positive changes quickly -- these are not ordinary nutritional products. All Young Living essential oils and oil-enhanced products provide pure, living plant energy, and most people notice this unique and exceptional difference right away.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Young Living's Core Essentials nutritional program is about understanding the nutritional foundations of optimal health, developing healthy daily habits and supercharging the whole process with the power of nature's living energy, pure, therapeutic- grade essential oils. Combining these principles and products virtually guarantees extraordinary results.
THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM:
Forty-two years ago Dr. Myron Brin showed that even slight nutrient deficienies cause problems such as slow brain function, insomnia, irritability and nightmares. Today we know that essential nutrient deficiency is a key contributor in the massive inflammation epidemic that lies at the root of all our major health problems. When essential nutrients run low, inflammation goes unchecked, damaging cells, tissues and eventually whole organs and systems. This condition is called chronic systemic inflammation. Research links all of the top killers, even rapid aging, to this condition.
FOUR STEPS TO CONTROL INFLAMMATION:
It seems simple: control inflammation and you slow aging and improve health dramatically. Drug companies understand this and are rushing to corner the anti-inflammatory market. However, Young living offers natural, holistic solutions with only one side effect -- extra-ordinary long-term health.
The body needs optimal amounts of these essential nutrients to control inflammation.
Macronutrients
pure water
essential amino acids from protein
essential sugars
essential fatty acids
fiber (soluble and insoluble)
Micronutrients
essential vitamins
minerals
antioxidants
essential enzymes
Here is a simple four-step approach to start controlling inflammation today.
STEP ONE: Identify + Eliminate or Dramatically Limit Anti-nutrients.
Anti-nutrients include junk food, stress, toxins, medications, etc. A recent Los Angeles Times survey found that junk food calories comprised 30 percent of the average person's diet, and people consume 1,000 percent more sugar than our ancestors did. And all that anti-nutrient poison requires extra essential nutrient antidotes to counteract the damage.
STEP TWO: Get Enough Essential Nutrients
To keep up with today's extraordinary demands we must flood our systems with all the key essential nutrients. To accomplish this, Young Living packaged foundational essential oil nutrients together with other essential nutrients to create the Core Essentials nutritional program. This program includes Ningxia Red, Longevity, Omega Blue and Balance Complete. Taking these products together will create tremendous life-giving synergy.
Ningxia Red
Is no ordinary "juice" -- it's an infusion. It's infused with therapeutic- grade essential oils and is an infusion preparation, meaning it delivers all the fresh, whole Ningxia wolfberry parts. This one-of-a-kind preparation supplies an incredible depth and breadth of critical antioxidants like superoxide dismutase (SOD), rare protein-polysaccharides and many other key micronutrients.
LONGEVITY
Is your daily essential oil ultra-antioxidant and embodies Young Living's unique and powerful place in the universe. It is an age-defying antioxidant supplement of awesome proportions and specializes in fat-soluble antioxidants. Studies on compounds in Longevity confirm they protect the body's most fragile tissues and prevent abnormal cell growth.*
Remember: stop oxidation, stop inflammation and stop the damaging cycle before it starts.
OMEGA BLUE
Research confirms that omega-3 fats (DHA and EPA) in fish oil reduce systemic-inflammation and support cardiovascular, joint, eye and brain health, and much more. Omega Blue provides a clinically proven dose of pure, un-concentrated fish oil plus the proprietary "Omega Enhance" essential oil blend. This oil blend supports a healthy inflammatory response, supports normal cholesterol levels*, and protects fragile omega-3 fats during encapsulation, (while in the bottle,) and during metabolism. It also ensures Omega Blue is ten times more stable than other fish oil. Plus, our Precision Delivery intestinal release technology can triple omega-3 absorption by releasing nutrients directly into the intestines.
BALANCE COMPLETE
Is a superfood-based meal replacement, is a powerful energizer and nutritive cleanser. It's high in fiber, high in protein and contains the good fats, enzymes, vitamins and minerals needed for a nutritionally dynamic meal. The most exciting ingredient is Young Living's proprietary V-Fibertm blend. This blend supplies an impressive 11 grams of fiber per serving with whole, nutrient-dense fibers and soluble fiber concentrates for optimal viscosity (thickness) and effect. It's perfect for forming bulk, absorbing toxins, satisfying the appetite, balancing blood sugar, and much more.
Young Living's Core Essentials Daily Nutritional Regimen
- Drink 1-3 ounces NingXia Red daily (item # 3003).
- Take one Longevity capsule daily (item # 3289) .
- Take one Omega Blue capsule 3 times daily (item # 3190).
- Replace your least nutritious meal with Balance Complete (item # 3292) (for better weight management replace two meals).
The Core Essential's can be ordered through my website: The Very Essence
Note: This is just a starting place. More intense and targeted nutrients may be required for your particular situation.
STEP THREE: Assimilate the Essential Nutrients
The Core Essentials program prepares your body, specifically your bowel, to assimilate and maximize essential nutrients. Whole-food-based products like NingXia Red and Balance Complete are easily digested. Balance Complete also supplies a specialized enzyme pack. Using a wide variety of essential nutrients together enhances bioactivity. If further digestive assistance is required, add Young Living's Essentialzyme (item # 3272) to your routine.
STEP FOUR: Give it Time
Commit to following the program for at least 60 days, although 90 days would be better. When the right raw materials are available, the body can do remarkable things, and then time will heal the wounds. Don't be surprised if you begin to see positive changes quickly -- these are not ordinary nutritional products. All Young Living essential oils and oil-enhanced products provide pure, living plant energy, and most people notice this unique and exceptional difference right away.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Living Foods, Your Body's pH and Disease
I came across this video on organic living foods and how important they are for a healthy system. Since today is my body pH day, see my previous post An Acidic or Alkaline System: What's the Difference and Why Should We Care? I've included this video because with proper supplementation and incorporating proper diet there's little reason why we Americans should be as ill as many of us are. In particular, be sure to listen to the part on "wheatgrass juice".
I think Wheat Grass juice is terrific. However, some people cannot handle the taste. So how then do you get your body to be more alkaline?
Here is one of many products that Young Living has formulated to use in conjunction with a healthy diet that can help create a more alkaline system:
I think Wheat Grass juice is terrific. However, some people cannot handle the taste. So how then do you get your body to be more alkaline?
Here is one of many products that Young Living has formulated to use in conjunction with a healthy diet that can help create a more alkaline system:
Visit my website to purchase AlkaLime (item # 3199): The Very Essence
You may also like to read the post below on "An Acidic or Alkaline System: What's the Difference and Why Should We Care?
By the way, NingXia Red juice tastes absolutely delicious and is super high in antioxidants!
"The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease" ~ Thomas Edison ~
To Your Good Health!
An Acidic or Alkaline System: What's the Difference and Why Should We Care?
I think we all probably know at this point that disease, particularly cancers, cannot grow in an alkaline system/body. Young Living has many products that assist us in achieving an alkaline system.
For those of you who don't know, the saliva tests will not show you whether or not your system is acidic or alkaline. According to Premier Research Labs the following article tells you how to do a proper test...
pH -- From Acid to Alkaline
by Premier Research Labs
"Key to beating Candida albican overgrowth.
Key to stopping and reversing Osteoporosis, evidenced by bone loss, joint pain, creaky joints, poor range of motion.
Calcium and Magnesium and maintaining healthy urine pH are key to ending chronic infections, chronic asthma, bronchitis, cancer, flus, colds, etc.
Key to preventing and ending bone spurs, calcium deposits, kidney and other stones. Key to preventing and ending arthritis.
Key to preventing and overcoming Heart Disease.
Key to preventing lactic acid build up and aching muscles after hard exercise; stiff and hard muscles.
Key to balanced, healthy emotions.
Correcting your pH will help you overcome the body's cravings for sugar, caffeine, alcohol and other drugs and health-destroying habits.
To test your own body's pH, collect a small sample of your first morning urine (any time after 5am, before eating or drinking anything) in a clean cup (or just dip it in the stream). Check the pH of your urine by dipping a small piece of pH tape into your urine; then immediately match the color of the tape to the pH color chart on the roll. The number corresponding to the color tells you the pH. After you wet the tape, do not wait.
Immediately match the color. If you delay for a few minutes you may get a false reading.
Another good time to test your pH is 2 to 3 hours after your noon meal. You can not drink anything but water after lunch for 2 to 3 hours before testing your urine. You can also test your urine after 5pm before your evening meal if you have not eaten or drank anything but water for 2 to 3 hours.
Ideal pH: An ideal urine pH range is between 6.4 to 7.0.
Acid pH: A urine pH below 6.0 is in the acid range (minerals badly needed; time to rebuild your mineral status).
Highly alkaline pH: a urine pH over 8.0 is often a danger sign, warning you that your pH is too far out of range. (Minerals are exhausted; you may be in emergency alkalosis where the body is using anything it can [i.e. ammonia] to try to buffer the increased acid load.)
As the body's pH comes into better balance (ph 6.4 to 7.0), it is like a sunny spring day; your body can easily assimilate minerals that were very difficult to absorb at a more acid pH. The first morning urine pH is the best reflection of the body's tissue pH. Obtain a roll of pH tape at your local pharmacy to measure your own urine pH.
In an alkaline environment, you have abundant oxygen. As the pH of the urine drops, less and less oxygen is available to the tissues. Small changes of 1/10 to 2/10 in pH can mean 10 to 20 times more oxygen availability. Ionized calcium is the key mineral to help keep the pH near ideal.
It is also important to lessen the use of acid producing foods and drinks, such as sugar, coffee, alcohol, soft drinks, junk food and too often eating lousy food out in restaurants."
Young Living has all natural, solutions to lowering pH. Here are just two products that are worthy of note:
For those of you who don't know, the saliva tests will not show you whether or not your system is acidic or alkaline. According to Premier Research Labs the following article tells you how to do a proper test...
pH -- From Acid to Alkaline
by Premier Research Labs
"Key to beating Candida albican overgrowth.
Key to stopping and reversing Osteoporosis, evidenced by bone loss, joint pain, creaky joints, poor range of motion.
Calcium and Magnesium and maintaining healthy urine pH are key to ending chronic infections, chronic asthma, bronchitis, cancer, flus, colds, etc.
Key to preventing and ending bone spurs, calcium deposits, kidney and other stones. Key to preventing and ending arthritis.
Key to preventing and overcoming Heart Disease.
Key to preventing lactic acid build up and aching muscles after hard exercise; stiff and hard muscles.
Key to balanced, healthy emotions.
Correcting your pH will help you overcome the body's cravings for sugar, caffeine, alcohol and other drugs and health-destroying habits.
To test your own body's pH, collect a small sample of your first morning urine (any time after 5am, before eating or drinking anything) in a clean cup (or just dip it in the stream). Check the pH of your urine by dipping a small piece of pH tape into your urine; then immediately match the color of the tape to the pH color chart on the roll. The number corresponding to the color tells you the pH. After you wet the tape, do not wait.
Immediately match the color. If you delay for a few minutes you may get a false reading.
Another good time to test your pH is 2 to 3 hours after your noon meal. You can not drink anything but water after lunch for 2 to 3 hours before testing your urine. You can also test your urine after 5pm before your evening meal if you have not eaten or drank anything but water for 2 to 3 hours.
Ideal pH: An ideal urine pH range is between 6.4 to 7.0.
Acid pH: A urine pH below 6.0 is in the acid range (minerals badly needed; time to rebuild your mineral status).
Highly alkaline pH: a urine pH over 8.0 is often a danger sign, warning you that your pH is too far out of range. (Minerals are exhausted; you may be in emergency alkalosis where the body is using anything it can [i.e. ammonia] to try to buffer the increased acid load.)
As the body's pH comes into better balance (ph 6.4 to 7.0), it is like a sunny spring day; your body can easily assimilate minerals that were very difficult to absorb at a more acid pH. The first morning urine pH is the best reflection of the body's tissue pH. Obtain a roll of pH tape at your local pharmacy to measure your own urine pH.
In an alkaline environment, you have abundant oxygen. As the pH of the urine drops, less and less oxygen is available to the tissues. Small changes of 1/10 to 2/10 in pH can mean 10 to 20 times more oxygen availability. Ionized calcium is the key mineral to help keep the pH near ideal.
It is also important to lessen the use of acid producing foods and drinks, such as sugar, coffee, alcohol, soft drinks, junk food and too often eating lousy food out in restaurants."
Young Living has all natural, solutions to lowering pH. Here are just two products that are worthy of note:
Visit my website to purchase AlkaLime (item # 3199): The Very Essence
Suggested Use: Stir one rounded teaspoon into six to eight oz. of distilled or purified water and drink immediately. To aid in alkalizing connective tissue, AlkaLime may be taken one to three times per day before meals or before eating. As an antacid, AlkaLime may be taken as needed. Otherwise an ideal time to take AlkaLime would be prior to bedtime.
"When one understands that there are only a few basic mechanisms underlying all disease, then it is extremely simple to see why NingXia Red is so effective for practically all organ systems." Hugo Rodier, M.D., Adjunct Nutrition Professor, University of Utah.
Some years ago, the Frenchman, Vincent (pronounced VAAH-SAHNT), discovered that one of the most important means by which he could get a reliable picture of the body "terrain" and its "regulative capacity" was by measuring the pH of the blood, saliva and urine. Simply put, pH is a measurement of how "acid" or "Alkaline" a substance is. The pH scale runs from 0 on the "acid side, to 14.14 on the "alkaline" side; a pH of 7.07 being "neutral."
The pH of the arterial blood runs somewhere between 7.4 and 7.45, which is mildly alkaline with very tight tolerances. The pH of saliva runs between 6.0 and 7.0 (mildly acid to neutral); and, that of the urine between 4.5 and 8.0 (somewhat acid to slightly alkaline). These are not necessarily "ideal" numbers, they are observed ranges. In other words, if you were to test the urine pH of 1,000 people, you would find most, if not all, of the numbers to fall within the range of 4.5 to 8.0. What I mean by the term "regulation" or regulative capacity" is that the body is always working to keep itself in a healthy state; it is always "regulating." When our bodies cease to regulate, they become a fertile "breeding ground" for bacteria, viruses, and fungi - hence the health problems listed below. In other words, when our bodies cease to regulate, we become very ill and die.
Here are some of the kinds of symptoms, which should fly caution flags for you, especially if they are recurring symptoms, or symptoms which tend to be present with you more and more consistently as you age: Acne, Anxiety, Asthma, Bloating, Bacterial infections, Bronchitis, Cold hands and/or feet, Chemical sensitivities (to odors, etc.), Loss of concentration, Constipation, Cold sores, Cystitis, Colitis, Depression, Disturbed sense of smell, taste, hearing, and/or vision, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Low energy, Eczema, Endometriosis, Food sensitivities, or allergies, Fungal infections, (Candida, athlete's foot, etc.), Gastritis, Excessive hair loss, Hyperacidity, Heartburn, Hives, Hayfever, Hot or burning sensation during urination, Hyperactivity, Mild headaches, Irregular or rapid heartbeat, Impotence, Joint pains, Loss of memory, Migraines, Metallic taste in mouth, Excess mucous in head/sinuses (stuffiness), Muscular pain, Numbness, and/or tingling, Pre-menstral cramping, Pre-menstral anxiety and/or depression, Psoriasis, Rapid breathing or panting, Sinusitis, Swelling and or Urinary infections.
A simple way to get a reasonably good idea of how your body is doing in its attempts to regulate itself and fight the overgrowth of viruses, bacteria and fungi is by testing the pH of your first morning urine. This can be done by passing a strip of pH test paper through a stream of urine and then comparing the color of the test with a chart which indicates the degree of acidity or alkalinity of the urine. This procedure should be done for 5-10 days in order to get a reliable indication of where the pH would usually be.
If the pH is consistently trending towards alkaline, it is moving in the right direction. If it tends to be on the acid side, then there is reason for concern. And, somewhat conversely, if you already have some of the symptoms mentioned above (remember, recurring symptoms, not occasionally), then you can expect your first morning urine to be consistently on the acid side of the pH range and the urine test will confirm this.
In a nutshell, when the "terrain," or internal environment, of the body tends to be alkaline, then one has reason to be optimistic concerning his or her long-term health. On the other hand, when the biological terrain tends to be acid, then one can anticipate a steady deterioration in his or her health and, if nothing is done to help the body move towards an internal, alkaline state, then one can expect the manifestation of progressively serious chronic, and often debilitating problems. In other words we have a choice to either alkalize...or die.
Most Americans will test "acid, " given our diets and our stressful lifestyles. We eat too much in the way of acid forming foods; we get very little exercise; and we take very little time to "smell the roses" these days.
In addition to making necessary diet adjustments and de-stressing ourselves, another important thing we can do is to take a good, alkalizing supplement on a regular basis. For example, minerals like Calcium and Magnesium have alkalizing qualities, also found at my website: The Very Essence. Better yet, however, is an alkalizing powder, which has been formulated specifically to assist the body in its attempt to alkalize the biological terrain. Although these important powders might be more easily found in Europe, they are becoming more available here in the U.S. as doctors and health practitioners are becoming more savvy about the need to alkalize the body. Being a Young Living Distributor, I have one of the best of these alkalizing powders available in the product "Alkalime."
Alkalime powder comes packaged in 8 ounce bottles and the way you take it is to stir a rounded teaspoon into about 4-6 ounces of pure water and then "chug" it down while it is still effervescing. Health practitioners who are familiar with this kind of product recommend taking it this way before retiring at night and, if a person is running quite "acid," the recommendation is to take it at 10am and 4pm as well. Also, Alkalime does a great job in neutralizing an acid stomach and many people use it for this express purpose. Alkalime works quite well for athletes who want help in neutralizing the lactic acid buildup which results after hard workouts.
Some Testimonials From AlkaLime User's:
Alkalime is also WONDERFUL for douching...so many women have issues with the vaginal tract and are not aware of the acidity there...Alkalime balances it right out! Jessica
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Food poisoning gone in 15 minutes
I ate something Friday night that caused an immediate volatile eruption in my digestive tract. I felt it at both ends and ran for my Di-Gize oil blend. I applied 2 drops on each side of my abdomen and then went for my Alkalime Powder. I mixed a 1/2 tsp. with a little water [1/3 cup] and drank it as it fizzled [very important]. Alkalime is just like Alka Seltzer, only without the harmful chemicals. I knew this would cause me to burp or something else :(
I laid down and asked Mark to go set up a bucket by my side of the bed. I felt so miserable, I couldn't move...I could feel that this was going to shoot up fast. I kid you not...in less than 15 minutes, I must have hurled 6 times for a solid minute! Every bit of poison was expelled from my system and I felt completely better. I had a wonderful night's sleep and was able to enjoy my next meal the next day. I've heard about the horrors of food poisoning and stories from others taking several days to get over it. Thank God I was able to get over it so fast because of my Young Living arsenal.
Then I had Vaginal yeast infection, I've used Aroma Siez with Dragon Time. Dilute 1-2 drops in 1 oz. V6 Mixing Oil or Massage Oil Base and use in a douche once daily for two weeks. This recipe is the one I used a long time ago. It worked so well, I was back to normal in 36 hours!! The V6 Mixing Oil is the only carrier oil I trust as far as purity. (note: all of the products mention here are available through my website: The Very Essence) I haven't had a yeast infection now in years since using Alkalime supplement everyday to help balance my pH. April
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Irregular Calcium Deposits in Breast
Three weeks ago a mammogram showed irregular calcium deposits in my right breast. The radiologist put great pressure on me to have a biopsy done immediately. I elected not to do the biopsy because it is so radical.
I had blood drawn for the AMAS test for antibodies that detects cancer 19 months before a biopsy and sent it off overnight in dry ice to Oncolab in Boston. I started the regimen shown in the Essential Oils Desk Reference to deter cancer. I take 6 drops of Frankincense, 4 drops Ledum with Almond Oil in a 00 capsule daily. I rub Frankincense daily over the three middle toes on each foot. I rub 16 drops Frankincense, 12 drops Lavender and 3 drops Clove into each breast for 4 days and leave it off for 4 days. I have started Alkalime to get my Ph balance more Alkaline. I have started 10 drops of liquid mineral essence under my tongue each morning. I have had a lymphatic massage each week.
The change in my breast tissue has been astounding. The thick tissue has softened with only a small hard area left. There has been no pain. I expect to go over the blood test results with my internist on Monday. I am lucky because he goes along with my alternative approach in lieu of a biopsy. I have started meditation and visualization. I am feeling great. I will not go through radiation or chemotherapy. Dorothy
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This specially designed alkaline mineral powder contains an array of high-alkaline salts and other yeast/fungus-fighting elements, such as citric acid and essential oils. It's precisely balanced, acid-neutralizing mineral formulation helps preserve the body's proper pH balance--the cornerstone of health. By boosting blood alkalinity, yeast and fungus are deprived of the acidic terrain they require to flourish. The effectiveness of other essential oils is enhanaced when the body's blood and tissue are alkaline.
AlkaLime may help reduce the following signs of acid-based yeast and fungus dominance: fatigue/low energy, unexplained aches and pains, overweight conditions, low resistance to illness, allergies, headaches, irritability/mood swings, indigestion, colitis/ulcers, diarrhea/constipation, urinary tact infection, and rectal/vaginal itch.
Companion Young Living Products: Essentialzyme (item # 3272), Mineral Essence (item # 3222), Vita Green (item # 3248), Royaldophilus (item # 3284), NingXia Red juice (item # 3003).
Campanion Young Living Therapeutic-grade Essential Oils: Di-Gize (item # 3324), Purification (item # 3399), Thieves (item # 3423), Peppermint (item # 3614), Spearmint (item # 3638).
Again, I want to point out that Young Living has the highest quality therapeutic-grade essential oils available and you should NEVER try to use other brands of essential oils the same way you would typically use the Young Living brand.
THE PROVERBIAL DISCLAIMER
The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as diagnosis, treatment, or prescription of any kind. The decision to use, or not to use, any information is the sole responsibility of the reader.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Essential Oils - Nature's Antibacterial
Health officials simply do not know how to stop streptococcus, or why it kills some people while causing only a mild illness in others. James Musser, Director of the Baylor College of Medicine's Institute for the Study of Human Bacterial Pathogenesis, said, "I understand the public frustration. I've been studying this organism for a decade, and I'm frustrated."
Dr. Musser's frustration is shared by millions. Why is it that so-called "modern" medicine is so helpless against such simple, yet deadly life-forms? The simple answer is that modern medicine looks to unproven patented medicine for health solutions, rather than to proven natural remedies.
Modern medicine has chosen to follow the practice of treating disease with man-made antibiotics and chemical drugs. If these man-made inventions worked, fine, but they do not work. Time, agonizing side-effects and 1,000's of premature deaths painfully bare this out.
Man-made chemical drugs and antibiotics are, at best, band- aid approaches to solving the health crisis in America. Yet, in spite of repeated failures, the medical community continues to use these failing modalities to fight disease outbreaks, such as in the case of streptococcus now facing us. In Texas a 3 year old boy, who has the flesh-eating form of strep, is being given massive doses of antibiotics. Why? This modality is the only one his doctors know, or are trained in to fight infectious organisms. There is an answer to staphylococcus, streptococcus, meningococcus, pneumococcus, anthrax bacillus, thyphoid bacillus, diphtheria bacillus, and a host of other bacterial infections, but it isn't to be found in your doctors medicine chest.
Look to Nature:
Mother nature's medicine chest is a marvel to behold. For within this chest are the very provisions needed to prevent, protect and heal human beings from bacterial infections. No longer speculation, but proven by standard, clinical studies, essential oils are mankind's answer to bacterial infectious outbreaks from striking your loved ones.
In studies conducted at Weber State University, the essential oils of cinnamon, geranium, lemongrass, melalueca, mt. savory, oregano and rosewood all proved 100% effective against streptococcus and staphylococcus. In studies completed in Europe, the essential oil of thyme proved 100% effective against anthrax, thyphoid, diphtheria, and Koch's bacillus, as well as meningococcus. The essence of lemon oil proved 100% effective against pneumococcus, staphylococcus and diptheric bacillus. It is the staphylococcus bacteria that infects and kills thousands of people who contract infections while staying in hospitals.
All of the above named organisms kill thousands of people yearly. So why hasn't our American health community turned to this proven and readily available aromatherapy solution? Perhaps this is a question you should ask your doctor.
How Bacteria Spread:
Bacterial infections are spread from airborne bacteria and by touching surfaces infected with these organisms. The very air we breathe may be contaminated from someone else's sneeze or breath. Touching a telephone or ATM key pad may spread these bacteria. Anything someone else has touched can be contaminated with bacteria. We come into contact with these organisms daily and bring them home with us. For the most part we are never aware of this because our body's immune system is always on the job, daily killing and over-powering invaders. But what happens when someone's immune system has been compromised? Unless the immune system can overpower the invasion, invaders continue to multiply until they have created a stronghold called an infection. Once established, the infection can worsen until the body itself is overpowered by the infection and can no longer support life.
Essential Oil is Nature's Health Insurance Program:
There is no better way to prevent and protect your family from bacterial invasion then through aromatherapy, the use of therapeutic-grade essential oils. While food supplements can strengthen the body's natural healing system, they cannot prevent and protect the the body from bacterial invasion the way that essential oils do. This is one reason why essential oils have been used since the beginning of time...They are nature's health insurance program against pathogenic health disasters.
I highly recommend the Thieves essential oil blend as a general bacteria busting essential oil.
See my previous posts:
The Amazing Thieves Essential Oil Blend, the Plague and Household Cleaning
Antimicrobial Effects of Essential Oils
Application is made in one of two ways, diffusion and direct application. When a therapeutic-grade essential oil is diffused into the atmosphere of a home or office, the air becomes purified, purged of harmful bacteria, fungus and mold. The effectiveness of this procedure is 100% and is like one of those used in studies by Weber State University. Essential oils kill/destroy infectious bacteria within seconds of contact. In addition, aromatic molecules are breathed into the body, where they trigger numerous immune-boosting, healing and relaxation responses. This combination one-two punch is the best health insurance one can have against infectious disease.
Diffusers come in various styles and work in various ways, but the most effective ones use a glass nebulizer which is attached to a small aquarium style air pump. Depending on style, the nebulizer may be attached to a bottle containing essential oil, or have an opening to add them by the drop. Diffused by vibration and pushed by the force of air within the nebulizer, a fine mist of oil is released into the air where it remains suspended for up to several hours.
There is no set procedure or time schedule for using a diffuser, but many families diffuse three times a day for 10 to 30 minutes each period. The benefits are immense when one considers the health hazards we expose ourselves to daily, particularly from the toxic antibacterial products commonly sold.
See my previous post for further discussion on diffuser's and air freshener's... Are Your Air Freshener's Killing You?
Families with school children can decrease chances of bacterial contamination by applying certain therapeutic-grade essential oils directly on their children before leaving for school. This is an ancient practice, known long ago as a blessing. The oils penetrate the skin and go to work within the body as effectively as diffusing does. Use caution:
Pure therapeutic-grade essential oils are very concentrated, and a few drops can produce significant effects; so please BEGIN SLOWLY to properly determine the body's response. Pure oils should be diluted with carrier oil for those who are first time users; who have fair or sensitive skin; or are being applied to sensitive areas of the body; or are trying a new oil for the first time; or who are infants or children. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!
Your health is nothing to leave to chance. We live in times of strange diseases with a medical community left wondering how to stop them. Use the knowledge you learn to prevent and protect your family from health disaster. Continue to visit your physician when needed, but understand his/her limitation working in a system heavily weighted against natural healing.
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended as diagnosis, treatment, or prescription of any kind. The decision to use, or not to use, any information is the sole responsibility of the reader.
Resources:
Young Living Research Packet: Weber State University Studies Payson, Utah USA Today, 'C'apricious' germ terrifies Texas, Mar 6, 98 3a Rockford Register Star, Strep kills one in Ogle County, Mar 3, 98, Rockford, IL Bio/Tech News, Natures Amazing healing Oils, Portland, OR
Visit my website to learn more and see the extensive Young Living line of products: The Very Essence
Dr. Musser's frustration is shared by millions. Why is it that so-called "modern" medicine is so helpless against such simple, yet deadly life-forms? The simple answer is that modern medicine looks to unproven patented medicine for health solutions, rather than to proven natural remedies.
Modern medicine has chosen to follow the practice of treating disease with man-made antibiotics and chemical drugs. If these man-made inventions worked, fine, but they do not work. Time, agonizing side-effects and 1,000's of premature deaths painfully bare this out.
Man-made chemical drugs and antibiotics are, at best, band- aid approaches to solving the health crisis in America. Yet, in spite of repeated failures, the medical community continues to use these failing modalities to fight disease outbreaks, such as in the case of streptococcus now facing us. In Texas a 3 year old boy, who has the flesh-eating form of strep, is being given massive doses of antibiotics. Why? This modality is the only one his doctors know, or are trained in to fight infectious organisms. There is an answer to staphylococcus, streptococcus, meningococcus, pneumococcus, anthrax bacillus, thyphoid bacillus, diphtheria bacillus, and a host of other bacterial infections, but it isn't to be found in your doctors medicine chest.
Look to Nature:
Mother nature's medicine chest is a marvel to behold. For within this chest are the very provisions needed to prevent, protect and heal human beings from bacterial infections. No longer speculation, but proven by standard, clinical studies, essential oils are mankind's answer to bacterial infectious outbreaks from striking your loved ones.
In studies conducted at Weber State University, the essential oils of cinnamon, geranium, lemongrass, melalueca, mt. savory, oregano and rosewood all proved 100% effective against streptococcus and staphylococcus. In studies completed in Europe, the essential oil of thyme proved 100% effective against anthrax, thyphoid, diphtheria, and Koch's bacillus, as well as meningococcus. The essence of lemon oil proved 100% effective against pneumococcus, staphylococcus and diptheric bacillus. It is the staphylococcus bacteria that infects and kills thousands of people who contract infections while staying in hospitals.
All of the above named organisms kill thousands of people yearly. So why hasn't our American health community turned to this proven and readily available aromatherapy solution? Perhaps this is a question you should ask your doctor.
How Bacteria Spread:
Bacterial infections are spread from airborne bacteria and by touching surfaces infected with these organisms. The very air we breathe may be contaminated from someone else's sneeze or breath. Touching a telephone or ATM key pad may spread these bacteria. Anything someone else has touched can be contaminated with bacteria. We come into contact with these organisms daily and bring them home with us. For the most part we are never aware of this because our body's immune system is always on the job, daily killing and over-powering invaders. But what happens when someone's immune system has been compromised? Unless the immune system can overpower the invasion, invaders continue to multiply until they have created a stronghold called an infection. Once established, the infection can worsen until the body itself is overpowered by the infection and can no longer support life.
Essential Oil is Nature's Health Insurance Program:
There is no better way to prevent and protect your family from bacterial invasion then through aromatherapy, the use of therapeutic-grade essential oils. While food supplements can strengthen the body's natural healing system, they cannot prevent and protect the the body from bacterial invasion the way that essential oils do. This is one reason why essential oils have been used since the beginning of time...They are nature's health insurance program against pathogenic health disasters.
I highly recommend the Thieves essential oil blend as a general bacteria busting essential oil.
See my previous posts:
The Amazing Thieves Essential Oil Blend, the Plague and Household Cleaning
Antimicrobial Effects of Essential Oils
Application is made in one of two ways, diffusion and direct application. When a therapeutic-grade essential oil is diffused into the atmosphere of a home or office, the air becomes purified, purged of harmful bacteria, fungus and mold. The effectiveness of this procedure is 100% and is like one of those used in studies by Weber State University. Essential oils kill/destroy infectious bacteria within seconds of contact. In addition, aromatic molecules are breathed into the body, where they trigger numerous immune-boosting, healing and relaxation responses. This combination one-two punch is the best health insurance one can have against infectious disease.
Diffusers come in various styles and work in various ways, but the most effective ones use a glass nebulizer which is attached to a small aquarium style air pump. Depending on style, the nebulizer may be attached to a bottle containing essential oil, or have an opening to add them by the drop. Diffused by vibration and pushed by the force of air within the nebulizer, a fine mist of oil is released into the air where it remains suspended for up to several hours.
There is no set procedure or time schedule for using a diffuser, but many families diffuse three times a day for 10 to 30 minutes each period. The benefits are immense when one considers the health hazards we expose ourselves to daily, particularly from the toxic antibacterial products commonly sold.
See my previous post for further discussion on diffuser's and air freshener's... Are Your Air Freshener's Killing You?
Families with school children can decrease chances of bacterial contamination by applying certain therapeutic-grade essential oils directly on their children before leaving for school. This is an ancient practice, known long ago as a blessing. The oils penetrate the skin and go to work within the body as effectively as diffusing does. Use caution:
Pure therapeutic-grade essential oils are very concentrated, and a few drops can produce significant effects; so please BEGIN SLOWLY to properly determine the body's response. Pure oils should be diluted with carrier oil for those who are first time users; who have fair or sensitive skin; or are being applied to sensitive areas of the body; or are trying a new oil for the first time; or who are infants or children. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!
Your health is nothing to leave to chance. We live in times of strange diseases with a medical community left wondering how to stop them. Use the knowledge you learn to prevent and protect your family from health disaster. Continue to visit your physician when needed, but understand his/her limitation working in a system heavily weighted against natural healing.
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended as diagnosis, treatment, or prescription of any kind. The decision to use, or not to use, any information is the sole responsibility of the reader.
Resources:
Young Living Research Packet: Weber State University Studies Payson, Utah USA Today, 'C'apricious' germ terrifies Texas, Mar 6, 98 3a Rockford Register Star, Strep kills one in Ogle County, Mar 3, 98, Rockford, IL Bio/Tech News, Natures Amazing healing Oils, Portland, OR
Visit my website to learn more and see the extensive Young Living line of products: The Very Essence
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
NingXia Red Juice: Antioxiant & Great Tasting Nutritional Juice
Ultra-High Antioxidants
NingXia Red is considered to be a wide-spectrum antioxidant, meaning it does more than just protect the body against a single "free radical." (Free radicals in the body damage cells, proteins, and DNA by altering their chemical structure.) NingXia Red's capacity to absorb four of the most prevalent free radicals found in the human body is superior. Specifically, its capacity to absorb the superoxide free radical, the most abundant free radical in the human body, is many times more effective than the closest competing health drink!
Other Rejuvenating Ingredients
Ningxia wolfberry, the primary ingredient in NingXia Red, along with the powerful combination of select juices and essential oils, is what makes NingXia Red the juice of choice for daily health optimization!
Wolfberry: the miracle superfood; supports multiple biosystems; ultra-rich nutrient source.
Blueberry: contains ultra-high levels of antioxidants.
Pomegranate: supports cardiovascular health.
Apricot: revered for longevity support.
Raspberry: contains ellagic acid, a DNA protectant.
Lemon and Orange Essential Oils: contain the antioxidant d-limonene.
Synergistic Blend of Juices
Look at the label! Other health drinks contain "junk juices" such as white grape, apple, and pear. These sugary juices contain very little health benefit. Our own juices are carefully selected rich, dark juices known to enhance longevity and health. These darker juices are extremely high in anthocyanidins, flavanoids, and carotenoids, which have been shown to strengthen collagen, protect against cardiovascular disease, and absorb free radicals. The synergy between these essential phytonutrients (i.e., plant nutrients) multiplies its effect on crucial biochemical processes within the body. Synergy means that these juices combined have more antioxidant activity than the sum of the individual juices. It's the synergy of nature's best ingredients that makes NingXia Red the most powerful antioxidant juice anywhere.
Immune System Support
Wolfberries and NingXia Red have been shown to provide assistance to immunity. Studies done in a hospital in Beijing, China, have shown wolfberries to be effective in inhibiting inflammation and may induce an immune response. A landmark study published in the Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association concluded, "Wolfberry juice and its mixtures were shown to have immunomodulatory effects... by increasing splenic (spleen) microphages and splenic weight." There are a number of studies that correlate increased spleen weight and improved immunological function. As studies continue, the science is clear — this remarkable fruit has an abundance of health benefits!
Ancient Tradition
NingXia Red contains the amazing Ningxia wolfberry, which is different than the wolfberries coming out of other regions. NingXia Red contains the wofberry coming out of the remote NingXia Provence in China and is organically grown. The wolfberries grown in the NingXia Provence are remarkably higher in nutrients than any other wolfberry in the world.
This tiny, red berry has been cherished for centuries, particularly in the Ningxia Province in China, for its health, energy, and longevity benefits. Ancient medical texts mention the Chinese wolfberry in conjunction with regulation of the "vital energy," "strengthening of the physique," and nourishment that can "lead to longevity." Even more anciently it was said to "replenish vital essences" and "strengthen and restore major organs."
These ancient observations seem to correlate remarkably with the discoveries made by modern scientists. For example, the liver is considered a major organ. Chinese scientists have determined that the wolfberry polysaccharide has "definite protective effects" on the liver cells that regulate our body's insulin system, the "islets of Langerhans."
Other researchers have determined that special substances found in the NingXia wolfberry have "prominent hepatoprotective activity," meaning that they help protect the liver. These are just a few of the marvelous studies that help confirm what ancient tradition held true. Other significant science can be found in the "Wolfberry Scientific Brief."
Essential Oils
ORAC testing has shown that essential oils have also been found to have the very powerful antioxidant d-limonene (found in Lemon & Orange essential oils). NingXia Red is the only drink available that contains lemon and orange essential oils. These oils alone have remarkable health promoting benefits, which is just one more reason that NingXia Red is the most amazing health drink available.
Best Tasting and the Most Nutritional Drink
When compared to other health drinks, NingXia Red is miles ahead of the competition, in taste and nutrition.
Here are the research numbers from Brunswick Lab to prove it:
S-ORAC testing measures a product's ability to destroy the most dangerous and abundant free-radical -- Superoxide.
Elevated Superoxide is linked to heart disease, cancer, arthritis, asthma, and other inflammatory conditions.
This third party, Brunswick Lab, S-ORAC comparison proves that NingXia Red IS in a class of its own!
Himalayan Goji = 0
Noni = 1.2
XanGo = 1.8
Via Viente = 8.6
NingXia Red = 363
Visit my website to purchase NingXia Red:
The Very Essence
Please provide your name, address and phone number and I'll get a sample out to you (US shipments only for the free sample).
"When one understands that there are only a few basic mechanisms underlying all disease, then it is extremely simple to see why NingXia Red is so effective for practically all organ systems." Hugo Rodier, M.D., Adjunct Nutrition Professor, University of Utah.
When you consider that every single ingredient is not only incredibly healthy but naturally delicious as well, it becomes clear why NingXia Red is a favorite way to start out the day, one ounce per day for maintenance. Sweet yet tangy, a pleasant taste of fruity richness sweetened with blue agave syrup (also known as the "nectar of the gods"), NingXia Red is a delight to drink. Some think it tastes concentrated. That is probably because most retail juices on today's market are clear, watered down sugary drinks that are made to appeal to a generation raised on soda pop. Those other drinks have very little nutritional benefit and spike blood sugar. The body easily assimilates the natural sugars in NingXia Red because it's healthy in every way.
"I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. The pain and exhaustion were unbelievable. I started drinking 3 ounces of NingXia Red, and the pain and exhaustion simply vanished! I now have a high level, no more bouts with debilitating pain, the sluggishness has left, and my mind is clear." Eileen Dejoras
"As a young child, I was diagnosed with perscription drug induced hepatitis B. My poor liver affects my immune system and I am always catching the flu and bronchitis. In May 2004 I started drinking NingXia Red and immediately felt a solid, non-jittery, energy. Over the past 10 months I have only been sick two days, compared with the usual 30-50 days. And I am exercising more vigorously than I have in my whole life. At age 65 I actually feel like I'm getting younger." Didi Cooperman
"My experience with NingXia Red has been terrific! Unlike some, I did not have disease or other chronic problems to remedy. I drink one ounce a day for health maintenance. What I feel is more energy, but NOT that caffeine & sugar rush you get from other products - NingXia Red does NOT have any caffeine or synthetic stimulants, so there is no peak and crash. I've also found that it decreases significantly any cravings I have for sugary foods. In general, I feel more alive, alert, capable of tackling any days tasks easily...I'd never go without my NingXia Red. It even is available in one ounce packs, so it's great for those real busy days to grab and drop in my bag on my way out the door. The one liter bottle is glass, so the toxins leaching from plastics is eliminated. Great product and great tasting too!" Evelyn Vincent
Drink One Ounce Daily for Life
NingXia Red has become an international favorite beverage for supplying that much needed daily extra boost. In today's toxic world, there is an urgent need to rebuild and replenish our bodies due to continual environmental assaults. The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the foods we eat come with an excess of cell-damaging free radicals. This, along with a shortage of vital nutrients due to depleted soils on our planet, makes NingXia Red a must-have for daily nourishment.
NingXia Red is perhaps the most nutritionally rich natural source of phytonutrients that can be obtained. Young Living's founder and company representatives have traveled the world in order to carefully select the finest natural ingredients, all of which are shown to provide potent nutritional benefits to the body. Add to that our incredible core ingredient, the Ningxia wolfberry, and you have an unmatched health beverage designed to contribute substantially toward your HEALTH, ENERGY, AND LIFE!
Drink one ounce a day of NingXia Red and feel the difference!
NingXia Red is considered to be a wide-spectrum antioxidant, meaning it does more than just protect the body against a single "free radical." (Free radicals in the body damage cells, proteins, and DNA by altering their chemical structure.) NingXia Red's capacity to absorb four of the most prevalent free radicals found in the human body is superior. Specifically, its capacity to absorb the superoxide free radical, the most abundant free radical in the human body, is many times more effective than the closest competing health drink!
Other Rejuvenating Ingredients
Ningxia wolfberry, the primary ingredient in NingXia Red, along with the powerful combination of select juices and essential oils, is what makes NingXia Red the juice of choice for daily health optimization!
Wolfberry: the miracle superfood; supports multiple biosystems; ultra-rich nutrient source.
Blueberry: contains ultra-high levels of antioxidants.
Pomegranate: supports cardiovascular health.
Apricot: revered for longevity support.
Raspberry: contains ellagic acid, a DNA protectant.
Lemon and Orange Essential Oils: contain the antioxidant d-limonene.
Synergistic Blend of Juices
Look at the label! Other health drinks contain "junk juices" such as white grape, apple, and pear. These sugary juices contain very little health benefit. Our own juices are carefully selected rich, dark juices known to enhance longevity and health. These darker juices are extremely high in anthocyanidins, flavanoids, and carotenoids, which have been shown to strengthen collagen, protect against cardiovascular disease, and absorb free radicals. The synergy between these essential phytonutrients (i.e., plant nutrients) multiplies its effect on crucial biochemical processes within the body. Synergy means that these juices combined have more antioxidant activity than the sum of the individual juices. It's the synergy of nature's best ingredients that makes NingXia Red the most powerful antioxidant juice anywhere.
Immune System Support
Wolfberries and NingXia Red have been shown to provide assistance to immunity. Studies done in a hospital in Beijing, China, have shown wolfberries to be effective in inhibiting inflammation and may induce an immune response. A landmark study published in the Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association concluded, "Wolfberry juice and its mixtures were shown to have immunomodulatory effects... by increasing splenic (spleen) microphages and splenic weight." There are a number of studies that correlate increased spleen weight and improved immunological function. As studies continue, the science is clear — this remarkable fruit has an abundance of health benefits!
Ancient Tradition
NingXia Red contains the amazing Ningxia wolfberry, which is different than the wolfberries coming out of other regions. NingXia Red contains the wofberry coming out of the remote NingXia Provence in China and is organically grown. The wolfberries grown in the NingXia Provence are remarkably higher in nutrients than any other wolfberry in the world.
This tiny, red berry has been cherished for centuries, particularly in the Ningxia Province in China, for its health, energy, and longevity benefits. Ancient medical texts mention the Chinese wolfberry in conjunction with regulation of the "vital energy," "strengthening of the physique," and nourishment that can "lead to longevity." Even more anciently it was said to "replenish vital essences" and "strengthen and restore major organs."
These ancient observations seem to correlate remarkably with the discoveries made by modern scientists. For example, the liver is considered a major organ. Chinese scientists have determined that the wolfberry polysaccharide has "definite protective effects" on the liver cells that regulate our body's insulin system, the "islets of Langerhans."
Other researchers have determined that special substances found in the NingXia wolfberry have "prominent hepatoprotective activity," meaning that they help protect the liver. These are just a few of the marvelous studies that help confirm what ancient tradition held true. Other significant science can be found in the "Wolfberry Scientific Brief."
Essential Oils
ORAC testing has shown that essential oils have also been found to have the very powerful antioxidant d-limonene (found in Lemon & Orange essential oils). NingXia Red is the only drink available that contains lemon and orange essential oils. These oils alone have remarkable health promoting benefits, which is just one more reason that NingXia Red is the most amazing health drink available.
Best Tasting and the Most Nutritional Drink
When compared to other health drinks, NingXia Red is miles ahead of the competition, in taste and nutrition.
Here are the research numbers from Brunswick Lab to prove it:
S-ORAC testing measures a product's ability to destroy the most dangerous and abundant free-radical -- Superoxide.
Elevated Superoxide is linked to heart disease, cancer, arthritis, asthma, and other inflammatory conditions.
This third party, Brunswick Lab, S-ORAC comparison proves that NingXia Red IS in a class of its own!
Himalayan Goji = 0
Noni = 1.2
XanGo = 1.8
Via Viente = 8.6
NingXia Red = 363
Visit my website to purchase NingXia Red:The Very Essence
Please provide your name, address and phone number and I'll get a sample out to you (US shipments only for the free sample).
"When one understands that there are only a few basic mechanisms underlying all disease, then it is extremely simple to see why NingXia Red is so effective for practically all organ systems." Hugo Rodier, M.D., Adjunct Nutrition Professor, University of Utah.
When you consider that every single ingredient is not only incredibly healthy but naturally delicious as well, it becomes clear why NingXia Red is a favorite way to start out the day, one ounce per day for maintenance. Sweet yet tangy, a pleasant taste of fruity richness sweetened with blue agave syrup (also known as the "nectar of the gods"), NingXia Red is a delight to drink. Some think it tastes concentrated. That is probably because most retail juices on today's market are clear, watered down sugary drinks that are made to appeal to a generation raised on soda pop. Those other drinks have very little nutritional benefit and spike blood sugar. The body easily assimilates the natural sugars in NingXia Red because it's healthy in every way.
"I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. The pain and exhaustion were unbelievable. I started drinking 3 ounces of NingXia Red, and the pain and exhaustion simply vanished! I now have a high level, no more bouts with debilitating pain, the sluggishness has left, and my mind is clear." Eileen Dejoras
"As a young child, I was diagnosed with perscription drug induced hepatitis B. My poor liver affects my immune system and I am always catching the flu and bronchitis. In May 2004 I started drinking NingXia Red and immediately felt a solid, non-jittery, energy. Over the past 10 months I have only been sick two days, compared with the usual 30-50 days. And I am exercising more vigorously than I have in my whole life. At age 65 I actually feel like I'm getting younger." Didi Cooperman
"My experience with NingXia Red has been terrific! Unlike some, I did not have disease or other chronic problems to remedy. I drink one ounce a day for health maintenance. What I feel is more energy, but NOT that caffeine & sugar rush you get from other products - NingXia Red does NOT have any caffeine or synthetic stimulants, so there is no peak and crash. I've also found that it decreases significantly any cravings I have for sugary foods. In general, I feel more alive, alert, capable of tackling any days tasks easily...I'd never go without my NingXia Red. It even is available in one ounce packs, so it's great for those real busy days to grab and drop in my bag on my way out the door. The one liter bottle is glass, so the toxins leaching from plastics is eliminated. Great product and great tasting too!" Evelyn Vincent
Drink One Ounce Daily for Life
NingXia Red has become an international favorite beverage for supplying that much needed daily extra boost. In today's toxic world, there is an urgent need to rebuild and replenish our bodies due to continual environmental assaults. The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the foods we eat come with an excess of cell-damaging free radicals. This, along with a shortage of vital nutrients due to depleted soils on our planet, makes NingXia Red a must-have for daily nourishment.
NingXia Red is perhaps the most nutritionally rich natural source of phytonutrients that can be obtained. Young Living's founder and company representatives have traveled the world in order to carefully select the finest natural ingredients, all of which are shown to provide potent nutritional benefits to the body. Add to that our incredible core ingredient, the Ningxia wolfberry, and you have an unmatched health beverage designed to contribute substantially toward your HEALTH, ENERGY, AND LIFE!
Drink one ounce a day of NingXia Red and feel the difference!
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