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ADD and ADHD: diet and aromatherapy

March 18, 2010 in Alternative Therapies, Application, Aromatherapy, Best Essential Oils, Calming, Diffusing, Education, Family Health, Health, How do I use, Kids, Lavender, Men's Health, Nutrition / Diet, Peace and Calming, Testimonials, Therapeutic-grade Essential Oil, Using Essential Oils, Wellness, Women's Health by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

For those  who know how foods affect our whole life, including our thinking processes and behavior, find it easy to look at diet as a potential remedy to the rampant diagnosis of ADD and ADHD. Attention deficit disorder is not just a problem in children. If you were diagnosed with childhood ADD/ADHD, chances are, you’ve carried at least some of the symptoms into adulthood. But even if you were never diagnosed with ADD/ADHD as a child, that doesn’t mean you can’t be affected by it as an adult.

Attention deficit disorder often goes unrecognized throughout childhood. This was especially common in the past, when very few people were aware of ADD/ADHD. Instead or recognizing your symptoms and identifying the real issue, your family, teachers, or other parents may have labeled you a dreamer, a goof-off, a slacker, a troublemaker, or just a bad student.

Alternately, you may have been able to compensate for the symptoms of ADD/ADHD when you were young, only to run into problems as your responsibilities increase.

In the best-selling book by Rachel Bell and Dr. Howard Peiper, The A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Diet provides a look at the contributing factors and natural treatments for symptoms of these diagnosis’.

Potential causes for ADD and ADHD:

  • poor nutrition
  • environmental contaminants
  • allergies to food and environment that affect the nervous system

  • increased and repeated use of antibiotics
  • spinal column misalignments and craniosacral system obstructions
  • electromagnetic stress from TV and technology

Since this book focuses on diet it encourages the reader to do a few things to see what foods might be causing the problem such as:

  • fast and then eat foods separately to notice effects
  • use a rotation diet
  • get tested for allergies
  • read about what other people did
  • practice proper food combining
  • see a doctor who specializes in natural care for ADD/ADHD

The symptoms – possibly including, but not limited to: short attention span, memory lapse, irritability, anxiety, poor motor control, withdrawn behavior, maldigestion, difficulty communicating, inability to focus, talking too loud and too fast, inability to follow directions, sit still or listen, learning difficulties.

Possible contributing factor: food allergies, chemical sensitivity, vitamin or mineral deficiencies, amino acid insufficiency, spinal misalignment, stress on the central nervous system and more.

  • Is there a connection between chemical fumes and learning ability?
  • Can maldigestion contribute to behavior problems?
  • What is commenly misdiagnosed as ADD or ADHD?
  • Can diet contribute to fatigue and depression?
  • What really is ADD/ADHD?
  • Is the problem hereditary?

“This important book, The A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Diet, will provide the type of answers that are needed to make an informed choice for safer, better, easier and less expensive treatments for ADD and ADHD.” ~ Doris J. Rapp, M.D., Clinical Asst. Professor of Pediatrics SUNYAB, author of Is This Your Child’s World?

Dr. Benjamin Feingold, is a pioneer who popularized a special diet for kids with hyperactivity which was originally presented in ’Why Your Child is Hyperactive’, Dr. Feingold says that the child’s diet should prohibit synthetic or artificial food coloring, flavors, and preservatives.

Avoid These Foods

The diet should also prohibit any food containing natural salicylates, such as almonds, apples (cider and cider vinegar), apricots, all berries, cherries, cloves, coffee, cucumbers, pickles, currants, grapes, raisins, wine and wine vinegar, nectarines, wintergreen (methyl salicylate) essential oil, oranges, peaches, peppers, plums, prunes, tangerines, tea, tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplant.

The suggested diet changes is much like the Candida Diet, quite possibly because the eco-terrain in the gut has so much to do with our thinking and behavioral processes.

An exclusive three-part interview with Lendon Smith, MD. on Non-Drug Treatment of ADD / ADHD at Mercola.com

ADD / ADHD Testimonials

Diagnosed with early signs ADHD

“James is our 2-year-old son that has recently been diagnosed by professionals as having early signs of ADHD.  He is too young to be truly diagnosed yet as he is not in school and the diagnosis is usually made closer to six years of age. A family friend who works with children noticed his behavior was “abnormal.”  We had just assumed that he was a “busy” boy as he is our oldest child and so we had nothing to compare to.  This was just our “normal” life.  Later, we found out that some of his behaviors are typical of the ADHD diagnosis.  Some of those behaviors are constant inattention (even when playing with toys), being unfocused when given tasks, and constantly moving around with an inability to sit still.  These were just a few of the behaviors our friend noticed.  Through the process we learned this is a neurological disorder – not a behavioral or psychological disorder.

The “busyness” started causing a problem when it started affecting his sleep – or lack thereof. James found it hard to relax enough to fall asleep. His whole body would actually flop around on the bed – seeming to be uncomfortable and trying to find just the right position.  Then, when he did fall asleep it would not be for long.  He would wake up several times a night.  Most of the time he would be crying or upset for some reason.

We attended an OT evaluation in which the therapist agreed he did have some signs and symptoms of ADHD although 2-year-olds are busy – especially boys; this is the reason they don’t diagnose ADD or ADHD with children this young. She did give us some strategies on how to manage, especially at night. She suggested some things that we could physically do to help his body calm down. (All of her suggestions included helping with his sensory integration. Some of those measures were using weights around his waist or ankles, actually swaddling him in his blanket on the nights when he was inconsolable, and using squishy balls for him to squeeze when anxious.)  Those measures helped a bit but she warned us we would probably not see immediate results.

Then, we went for a visit to see my parents and my mother put me in contact with Nancy Sanderson. She is a wonderfully giving woman who shared with me the positive effects that Young Living Essential Oils have had for others with anxious children. I am fairly open-minded to the natural part of treatment rather than the medical so I was very interested although I knew my husband would be more skeptical. Needless, to say – I signed up that day and Nancy helped me place an order focusing on the specific oils that were shown to help anxious children (Peace and Calming, Vetiver, Lavender, and Brain Power essential oils).

Several days later I received my order and that evening after my son’s bath I put Vetiver on his temples, his feet, and his upper back. I made it a deep massage which would be relaxing to him anyway, with the added benefit of the oil.  That night I noticed an immediate difference.

Before going to bed, he played with his cars and trucks for about 45 minutes – very unusual. (Typically, he skips from toy to toy, activity to activity – almost frantically.) Then, when lying down to go to sleep he did not flip/flop like usual.  We were able to talk about the day and things of interest to him before he fell asleep.  He went to bed around 9:30 or 10:00 that night and slept until 9:00 the next morning – very unusual!  He slept in the exact same position he fell asleep in – so I know he didn’t toss and turn much during the night either.  The next morning he seemed much more rested and was quite happy.

Later that morning the child development professional came for her usual biweekly meeting with James.  She noticed a difference as well as he was able to focus on the tasks she wanted him to do and wasn’t just running wild around us. Keep in mind, he is still two … and a boy!  James is still our lovable, carefree, busy boy – just a different kind of busy.  He seems to be able to focus on things for longer periods of time and can actually sit for several stories or games.

The next day, I immediately ordered the diffuser so that I can diffuse oils in his bedroom at night, as well as putting the oils on him.  I must say that I am truly impressed with the oils so far and plan on continuing them into the future to help my son as well as our whole family.” – Rhonda S.

Essential Oils in Essendulum

“I have a couple of customers who find the most success with vetiver, peace & calming, roman chamomile, and peppermint.

One family bought an essendulum for their son.  He wears it to school (under his shirt) with his choice of oil in it.  When he feels the need, he simply holds it to his nose and inhales. The essendulum he has does have a cork in it, so the scent is not very obvious to others.  I think this is probably why no one has complained about it. When he wore oils on his skin to school, his teachers complained.

Both families also had great success by making major dietary changes. They eliminated food dyes, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, MSG, and most processed foods.  By turning to a more whole-foods diet, in conjunction with the oil use, they have been able to avoid medications.

One last suggestion: you might seek out a holistic physician in your area. I am very fortunate in that my kids’ pediatricians are certified in both traditional medicine and holistic medicine.  While I have not had to use it, I do know that they have a whole lifestyle protocol that they recommend for ADD and ADHD kids.  It includes limited tv time, lots of sunshine, dietary changes and more.  Medications are the absolute last resort that they offer to parents. I hope this helps.” ~ Melissa

Peace & Calming on Tissue

“My first experience with essential oils was when my son was overwhelmed with ADHD. While visiting a friend my son could not sit still. He stayed in one place on the sofa but kept bouncing up and down. My friend suggested trying Peace and Calming Oil. We started using the oil at night in a diffuser. He slept so much better and started his day more focused. We put drops of the oil on a tissue and he kept it in his pocket when he went to school. We continued to use the Peace and Calming at night for many years. This was the beginning of successfully overcoming his ADHD.” ~ Carolyn

Diffusing Lavender

“We have a 3 year old friend who comes for a weekly sleep over with our 4 year old. His mother has been told that he is borderline ADHD and borderline Autistic, he is very active with no attention span unless he gets intrigued. He is prone to getting up as many as 4 times a night and being up by 6am, rambunctious and ready for the day after a 9:30 bedtime. I started diffusing lavender in the bedroom before I put the boys to bed. Once they\’re tucked in I remove the diffuser. Now both sleep peacefully from 9:30pm til 7:30am without interruption and almost without exception!” ~ Victoria

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Natural Dyes for Your Easter Eggs

March 1, 2010 in Chemicals / Toxic, Education, Family Health, Gift, Green, Health, Kids, Lifestyle, Make My Own, Natural, Recipes by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

Dyeing eggs with natural substances doesn’t take much more time than if you used commercial coloring kits – and it’s alot more fun! You can be very creative with what is in your kitchen already and your Easter eggs can come out very unique. I’ve also included how to blow eggs for those who are very creative and would like to make all-natural dyed Easter eggs as a gift.

Getting Natural Colors from Safe Sources

These natural dyes are either a spice, fruit, or vegetable that will color your Easter eggs in a very safe way. Terrific for kids, pregnant moms, and those living a natural lifestyle.

Lavender

  • 1 cup grape juice and 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • Violet Blossoms plus 2 tsp Lemon Juice
  • Red Zinger Tea (Celestial Seasonings)
  • Soak eggs in turmeric dye for 30 minutes, then red cabbage dye for 30 minutes.

Violet Blue

  • Violet Blossoms (these are an edible flower, not all flowers can be eaten)
  • Small Quantity of Red Onions Skins (boiled)
  • Hibiscus Tea
  • Red Wine

Blue

  • Canned Blueberries
  • Red Cabbage Leaves (boiled)
  • Purple Grape Juice
  • Red Cabbage (4 cups chopped and boiled)
  • Light blue: Soak eggs in red cabbage dye for 30 minutes.
  • Royal blue: Soak eggs in red cabbage dye overnight.

Bluish-Gray

  • Mix 1 cup frozen blueberries with 1 cup water. Bring to room temperature. Remove blueberries.

Green

  • Spinach Leaves (boiled)
  • Liquid Chlorophyll

Greenish Yellow

  • Yellow Delicious Apple Peels (boiled)
  • Carrot tops and peels from Yellow Delicious apples produce a yellow-green.

Chartreuse

  • Soak eggs in turmeric dye for 30 minutes, then beet dye for 5 seconds.

Yellow

  • Remove the peel from 1 orange. Add peel to 4 cups boiling water. Stir in 2 tablespoons vinegar. Let cool to room temperature. Remove orange peel.
  • Saffron makes a bright yellow when eggs are soaked overnight. Use about 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads for four eggs.
  • Carrot Tops (boiled)
  • Celery Seed (boiled)
  • Ground Cumin (boiled)
  • Ground Turmeric (boiled)
  • Chamomile Tea (boiled)
  • Green Tea

Golden Brown

  • Dill Seeds

Mahogany Brown

  • Red beet skins make a beautiful mahogany brown. Roast fresh beets at 350 degrees in oven until soft (about one to two hours, depending on size). Peel off the skin and about 1/8″ of the beet. Reserve beets for eating (they are delicious roasted!) and add the skins to the dye pot. Use about one egg-size beet per egg. Allow to soak overnight. Grape juice produces a beautiful sparkling tan. You could try using coffee dye instead of Grape juice.

Brown

  • Strong Coffee
  • Instant Coffee
  • Black Walnut Shells (boiled)
  • Black Tea

Orange

  • Yellow Onion Skins (boiled) 4 cups (skins of about 12 onions)
  • Cooked Shredded Carrots
  • Chili Powder
  • Paprika

Salmon

  • Soak eggs in turmeric dye for 30 minutes, then beet dye for 30 minutes.

Pink

  • Beets
  • Cranberries or Juice
  • Raspberries
  • Red Grape Juice
  • Juice from Pickled Beets

Dark Pink

  • Cut 1 medium beet into chunks. Add beet to 4 cups boiling water. Stir in 2 tablespoons vinegar. Let cool to room temperature. Remove beets.
  • Lots of red onion skins, cranberry juice, or frozen raspberries.

Red

  • Lots of Red Onions Skins (boiled)
  • Canned Cherries with Juice
  • Pomegranate Juice
  • Raspberries
  • 3 cans of beets in cranberry juice (instead of water) – produce a dark reddish hue

Dyeing Directions Using the ‘Hot’ Method

  1. Place the eggs in a single layer in a non-aluminum pan. Add water until the eggs are covered.
  2. Add 2 TBLS of white vinegar per quart of water to help the color adhere to the eggs.
  3. Add the natural dye. Use more dye material for more eggs or for a more intense color, most spices produce a rich color when 3 TBLS of the powdered spice is used.
  4. Bring water to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Note: longer cooking will make eggs tough.
  6. If you are pleased with the color, remove the eggs from the liquid.
  7. For more intensely colored eggs, temporarily remove the eggs from the liquid. Strain the dye through a coffee filter (unless you want speckled eggs). Cover the eggs with the filtered dye and let them remain in the refrigerator overnight.
  8. Naturally-colored eggs will not be glossy, but if you want a shiny appearance you can rub a bit of cooking oil onto the eggs once they are dry.

Dyeing Directions Using the ‘Cold’ Method

  1. The cold method is the same as the hot method with the following exception…
  2. Once ingredients have simmered 20–30 minutes (depending on desired shade).
  3. Lift or strain the ingredients out of the water and allow the water to cool to room temperature. Optional: you may wish to leave the ingredients in the colored water to give the egg more texture as the dye will become concentrated in areas where the vegetable touches the egg.
  4. Submerge the eggs until the desired color is achieved. You may keep the eggs in the solution overnight as long as it is refrigerated.
  5. The longer the egg stays in the dye, hot or cold, the deeper the hue will be. Using vinegar will also help the color deepen.

Decorative Designs for Your Easter Eggs

  • Shapes, Words, or Pictures: use a wax crayon (or a piece of wax) to draw them on the egg shell before dyeing. Wax doesn’t absorb colors, and the designs will not be colored.
  • Tie-dyed Eggs: can be created by using rubber bands. Different sizes of rubber bands, wrapped around the eggs, can give a tie-died look. When the egg shell is the color you want, remove from the dye. When the color has dried, pull off the rubber bands.
  • Natural Paints: use fresh and frozen berries as paints to create a mottled coloring scheme. Simply crush the berries against dry boiled eggs.

Tips

  • It’s a lot faster to boil the dyes and eggs together, but you will use several pans if you want to make multiple colors. Dyeing the eggs after they have been cooked takes as many dishes and more time, but may be more practical.
  • Using canned produce produce paler shades.
  • Some natural dyes need to be boiled to impart their color (specified above).
  • Some fruits, vegetables, and spices can be used cold. To use a cold natural dye, cover the boiled eggs with water, add your chosen dyeing materials, about a teaspoon of vinegar, then let the eggs remain in the refrigerator until the desired color is achieved. In most cases, the longer you leave Easter eggs in the dye, the more deeply colored they will become.

Additional Tips for Successful Results

  • Use filtered or distilled water. Chlorine and other chemicals will work against the dye, making it less intense. Buy distilled water or use your own filtered water.
  • For deeper colors, use more dyestuff or let the eggs soak longer.
  • For even coverage, cook eggs in a pot large enough to hold enough water and dyestuff to completely cover the eggs, even after some of the liquid has evaporated during the 15 minute of boiling.
  • Again, for even coverage, if you continue to soak the eggs in the refrigerator after cooking, make sure the eggs are completely covered with the dye liquid.
  • Blot the eggs dry or allow them to air dry, as for some colors the dye will rub off while still wet. On the other hand, if you wish to make a white pattern on the egg, you can rub off some of the dye for some colors immediately after cooking.
  • Make sure eggs of different colors are completely dry before piling them up in a bowl together, as wet dye from one egg can transfer to another.

How to Blow Out Eggs

  1. Wash eggs.
  2. Using a sewing needle, gently prick a small hole into each of the egg’s two ends. Poke a hole in the yolk (use a thin skewer if necessary).
  3. Leaning over a bowl, gently blow into the top hole, expelling the yolk and white out the bottom end, into the bowl.
  4. Lay hollow eggs on paper towels to dry.
  5. Paint or dye the shells or decorate as desired.

Egg Safety

  • The American Egg Board advises that you discard hard-cooked eggs that have been out of the fridge for more than two hours.
  • Refrigerate hard-cooked eggs whenever you’re not working with them. Put eggs in their cartons if you won’t be decorating them right after cooking. Refrigerate them again right after dyeing or decorating them.
  • Make sure the eggs you color aren’t cracked. If any cracks appear during dyeing or decorating, throw them away.
  • Never use any kind of dye, from natural sources or other, that are not edible!
  • If you are using crayons, paints, or other art materials, be sure they are labeled nontoxic.
  • To prevent discolored rings from forming on hard-boiled eggs, put them in a pan, add water to cover by 1 inch and bring just to a boil. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 15 to 18 minutes, then chill in cold water.

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Something Fishy… for our health!?

February 19, 2010 in Antioxidant, Education, Family Health, Fish Oil, Health, Heart Health, Men's Health, Natural, News, Nutrition / Diet, Omega 3, Science, Supplements / Vitamins, Wellness, Women's Health by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

Bizarre “Sea Serpent” Captured on Video: in a world first, marine scientists working in the Gulf of Mexico filmed a Giant Oarfish in the wild written by Craig Weatherby, writer at Vital Choice Seafood

A team of researchers recently caught a rare, frightening, but oddly beautiful fish on video … for the first time (view it below). The Giant Oarfish captured on film was estimated to measure a jaw-dropping 16 to 32 feet in length.

The men in the photo at right are holding a dead Oarfish … one that may only be half the size of the one filmed in the Gulf, and just a third of the documented maximum. The biggest members of this bizarre species may be the biggest bony fish in the world. (Sharks have cartilage, not bone.)

It’s likely that some of the “sea serpent” sightings by sailors over the centuries stem from the size, dragon-like dorsal fin, bright red streamers, and sinuous, snake-like motions of the Giant Oarfish (Regalecus glesne).

Oarfish sightings and landings are infrequent, but happen regularly around the world … usually when one was dead or dying, at the surface or washed onshore.

How the “catch” happened

The video (above) was shot in the Gulf of Mexico by scientists from Louisiana State University and the UK’s National Oceanography Centre.

They were based on the world’s largest oil rig, called ThunderHorse, and using its remotely operated vehicle (ROV) when they saw the fish swimming – sometimes backwards – at a depth of more than 1,500 feet (457 meters).

Team leader Mark Benfield, Ph.D., offered this account:

“What was interesting about the fish was its swimming behavior. It moved by undulating its dorsal fin in waves that propelled it backwards at quite a good speed. The fish was really big … five to 10 meters [16 to 32 feet].”

How did we not know that the seas harbor a stunningly beautiful, scary-but-harmless “sea serpent”? Now that we do, we’re glad it exists!

Saving the ocean’s amazing creatures – many still undiscovered – is another good reason to keep greenhouse gasses, trash, and chemical pollution from killing the seas.

And saving the ocean and its food chain is essential to the health, welfare, and very survival of countless people.

What!? Are we now supposed to eat Giant Oarfish for good health???

No… [smiling] it’s just a fascinating news story I wanted to share. That’s something for our brains and hearts in another way.

The fish that are really good for are health (high in omega 3s) can be found at my favorite source for wild seafood, Vital Choice… and an essential oil enhanced supplement called Omega Blue (fact sheet) from Young Living Essential Oils.

Related articles on Omega 3s

Omega 3s Rival Antidepressants in Study

Omega 3s in Brian and their Link to Zinc, Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Aging Slowed by Antioxidant Power of Omega 3s

Can Nutrition Affect Behavior: how we become what we eat

Source

Louisiana State University (LSU). LSU Professor Records Video of Seldom-Seen Oarfish. February 10, 2010 http://appl003.lsu.edu/unv002.nsf/GetMonthDetail?OpenAgent&View=MonthYear=2010Month=02

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MSM the Youth Nutrient: a natural solution for arthritis, allergies and pain

February 17, 2010 in Acne, Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Anti-Aging, Back Pain, Beauty, Buy / Purchase, DHEA, Education, Family Health, Hair Care, Health, How do I use, Lifestyle, Longevity, Men's Health, Menopause, Muscle Tension / Fatigue, Nail Health, Natural, Science, Skin Care, Sleep / Insomnia, Sulfurzyme, Wellness by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

Pain — ranging from constant, chronic, to periodic — plagues millions of people around the world, in the form of back pain, muscle pain, headache, arthritis, joint pain, and injuries. When such moments occur we’ve been conditioned to ease the pain, rather than explore what is the cause.

MSM, or Methylsulfonylmethane, the “miracle” supplement is a safe, natural, side-effect-free, nontoxic sulfur compound with potent therapeutic value. Whether it’s your lifestyle that is out of balance or caused an injury, or if you’re looking to enhance your natural lifestyle the research on MSM could be just what you’ve been seeking.

MSM: A New Solution for Arthritis, Allergies, and Pain

MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) is a natural sulfur-bearing nutrient that occurs widely in nature (found in everything from mother’s breast milk to fresh vegetables). It is an exceptional source of nutritional sulfur–a mineral that is vital to protein synthesis and sound health.

Why is sulfur so important to the body?

Because sulfur is a mineral which, like vitamin C, is constantly being used up and depleted. When we fail to replenish our reserves of nutritional sulfur, we become more vulnerable to disease and degenerative conditions.

Some possible signs of sulfur deficiency are:

  • Poor nail and hair growth
  • Eczema
  • Dermatitis
  • Poor muscle tone
  • Acne / Pimples
  • Gout
  • Rheumatism
  • Arthritis
  • Weakening of nervous system
  • Constipation
  • Impairment of mental faculties
  • Lowered libido

MSM is more than just another essential nutrient

According to research compiled by Ronald Lawrence, Ph.D., M.D., and Stanley Jacob, M.D., MSM represents a safe, natural solution for chronic headaches, back pain, tendonitis, fibromyalgia, rheumatism, arthritis, athletic injuries, muscle spasms, asthma, and allergies.

In a book entitled, The Miracle of MSM, available through Essential Science Publishing, both Dr. Jacobs and Dr. Lawrence discuss how MSM has benefited hundred of patients. A UCLA neuro psychiatrist, Dr. Lawrence is convinced that MSM will revolutionize how millions of people deal with inflammatory autoimmune diseases like rheumatism, asthma, bursitis, and tendinitis, as well as auto immune diseases like arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, and allergies.

Other doctors have also seen their patients dramatically improve using 2 to 4 grams of MSM daily. According to David Blyweiss, M.D., of the Institute of Advanced Medicine in Lauderhill, Florida, many patients experience a 50 percent improvement in their arthritis symptoms, along with less fatigue, better sleep, and better ability to exercise. Dr. Lawrence has also used MSM to improve the condition of patients who were virtually crippled with arthritis and back pain. One patient was able to get out of bed for the first time after just two weeks on MSM. And after two months of MSM use, he could walk to the grocery store.

Another of Dr. Lawrence’s patients was a 70- year-old woman who was suffering from severe arthritis. In this case, MSM actually postponed the need for double knee replacement. In fact, after only two months on oral MSM, she was walking again with much less pain and stiffness.

Numerous other MSM users have experienced results equivalent to cortisone–but without side effects like immune suppression, fluid retention, and weakness.

According to Stanley Jacobs, M.D., there may be no pharmaceutical back pain therapy better–or safer–than MSM. “MSM has an important role to play in the nonsurgical treatment of back pain,” he said. “I have seen several hundred patients for back pain secondary to osteoarthritis, disc degeneration, spinal misalignment’s, or accidents. For such pain related conditions, MSM is usually beneficial.”

“I have been recommending MSM for more than six months,” said Richard Shaefer, a chiropractor from Wheeling, Illinois. “The results have been excellent. I consistently see major reduction in pain and inflammation in arthritic joints, along with improved range of motion. I can’t think of a single individual who isn’t getting some kind of positive effect.”

MSM may have other benefits aside from its pain and inflammation-reducing properties. Numerous patients have reported a surge in energy levels along with thicker hair, nails, and skin. Some have even reported a softening or disappearance of scar tissue.

One user reported a marked increase in stamina and energy after starting on MSM. “For a long while I have had the blahs,” complained Lou Salyer of Tucson, Arizona. “I had no stamina. I had to force myself to get things done around the house. After two days on MSM, it was like a blast of energy. I am amazed at how much I get done now.”

MSM may also do much more than relieve pain.

“Prior to taking MSM (30 grams a day for 20 years), I would have a cold or flu two or three times a year,” stated Dr. Jacobs. “Since I’ve been taking MSM, I’ve not had a single cold or the flu. I can’t say that MSM prevented my cold or the flu, but it is a fascinating observation.”

MSM contains an exceptionally bio-available source of sulfur, one of the most neglected minerals needed by the human body.

Carl Pfeiffer, M.D., Ph.D., a world-renowned expert on nutritional medicine, agrees, “Sulfur is the forgotten essential element.”

Found in such foods as garlic and asparagus, the sulfur within MSM is a critical part of the amino acids cysteine and methionine, which form the building blocks of the nails, hair, and skin. Sulfur is also found in therapeutic mineral baths and hot springs that have brought relief to arthritis sufferers for centuries.

MSM is very closely related to DMSO, a powerful pain reliever that was the subject of a 60 Minutes report in April, 1980. DMSO has been approved by the FDA for interstitial cystitis, a painful urinary tract condition.

MSM the Youth Nutrient

Of particular importance is MSM’s ability to equalize water pressure inside the cells–a considerable benefit for those plagued with bursitis, arthritis, and tendinitis. These kinds of inflammatory outbreaks are created when the water pressure inside the cells jumps past the pressure outside the cells, creating pressure and pain. MSM acts as a sort of cellular safety valve, affecting the protein envelope of the cell so that water transfers freely in and out of the cell. The result: rapid relief and less damage to tissues.

Because MSM elasticizes the hold between the cells, MSM can restore flexibility to inflamed tissues. When our bodies grow older and are chronically shortchanged of key minerals like sulfur and MSM, the bonds between our cells become increasingly rigid and brittle–a condition that can lead to a loss in skin flexibility and contribute to skin wrinkles. The internal manifestations of this cellular brittleness are far less visible but have a far greater negative impact on the body. MSM’s ability to reintroduce flexibility into cell structures, therefore, can have widespread restorative affects.

Young Living Products Containing MSM

BLM Powder and BLM Capsules: BLM™ supports normal bone and joint health.* This formula combines powerful all-natural ingredients, such as type II collagen, MSM, glucosamine sulfate, and manganese citrate, enhanced with therapeutic-grade essential oils. These ingredients have been shown to support healthy cell function and encourage joint health and fluid movement.*

Manganese (from manganese citrate): 1 mg per serving Potassium (as potassium chloride): 48 mg per serving MSM: 24 mg per serving Glucosamine Sulfate: 373 mg per serving

Sulfurzyme and Sulfurzyme Capsules: Sulfurzyme® combines wolfberry with MSM, a naturally occurring organic form of dietary sulfur needed by our bodies every day to maintain the structure of proteins, protect cells and cell membranes, replenish the connections between cells, and preserve the molecular framework of connective tissue.* MSM also supports the immune system, the liver, circulation, and proper intestinal function and works to scavenge free radicals.* Wolfberries contain minerals and co-enzymes that support the assimilation and metabolism of sulfur.* FOS is added to this formula to support normal digestive system health.*

MSM (methylsulfonymethane): 1.2 g per serving Ningxia Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum fruit): 155 mg per serving

Power Meal: A delicious, satisfying, rice-based meal replacement, Power Meal is rich in calcium, antioxidants and amino acids, and delivers an impressive 20 grams of protein per serving plus a complete vitamin, mineral and enzyme profile.

Prenolone+ (with DHEA) Cream: Prenolone® Plus Body Cream has the same high-quality, natural ingredients as Prenolone Body Cream with the addition of DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone ). DHEA production peaks near age twenty and steadily declines with age.

Progessence Cream: Progessence™ Cream contains only safe, natural ingredients formulated to rejuvenate skin, including progesterone, antioxidant wolfberry oil, herbs such as wild yam and black and blue cohosh, MSM, vitamins, and a powerful blend of therapeutic- grade essential oils. Because of their unique ability to penetrate into the heart of cells, essential oils increase the effectiveness of this soothing formula.

Regenolone Moisturizing Cream: Regenolone™ Moisturizing Cream contains herbal extracts known for their nourishing skin benefits along with pregnenolone, a precursor for progesterone. Wild yam, progesterone, and black and blue cohosh are added, along with a special blend of therapeutic-grade essential oils, to enhance skin penetration and overall effectiveness.

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Free Webinar: Get Ready for Gardening Season!

February 16, 2010 in Aromatherapy, Class / Event, Eco-Friendly, Education, Essential Oils, Family Health, First Aid tips, Gardening, Health, Inspirational, Lifestyle, Natural, Using Essential Oils, Wellness, Young Living Distributor by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

During my March 9th free webinar I will focus on sharing my easy garden tips on what you can do in your backyard and in contaners this year to have bountiful success and delicious fresh produce.

Topics covered will include:

  • Soil
  • Seeds
  • Vegetables
  • Weeds
  • Insect control with essential oils
  • Using essential oils for minor gardening wounds

Organic gardening and plants have been my life-long hobby. Prior to starting my Young Living business just over four years ago I had a landscape design business. My primary focus was on creating harmonious outdoor spaces that beckoned the home owner to spend time in their barkyard retreats. These landscape designs included backyard wildlife habitats, Sacred Space, edible gardens and native plants that were a source of healing for the body, mind and soul.

I will share some of my favorite tips so that you can spend many hours enjoying your outdoor space; whether it be in an actual graden or in containers. And of course I’ll share my tips on tending to insects, taking care of your skin and addressing minor wounds.

  • When: March 9, 2010
  • Time: 9pm – 10 pm ET
  • Where: on your computer at home
  • Cost: free

Register here for “Get Ready for Gardening Season!”

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Sugars and S-ORAC Scores of Red Energy and Sports Juices

February 15, 2010 in Antioxidant, Diabetic, Education, Energy Drink, Family Health, Health, Low Glycemic, Men's Health, NingXia Red Juice, Nutrition / Diet, ORAC / S-ORAC, Science, Sports Drinks, Wellness, Wholesale / Member, Wolfberry / Goji Berry, Women's Health, Young Living Distributor by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

In 1994 Chinese scientists first isolated an unusual glycoprotein complex that they called “Lycium barbarum polysaccharide.” Researchers began to document that this low-glycemic long-chain molecule was responsible for many of the NingXia province wolfberry’s strong immune-boosting and cardioprotective properties. Research on this intriguing polysaccharide continues throughout the world.

Researchers also discovered that the protein arm of the molecule contained more than 18 amino acids (proteins), while the sugar linkage contained not only the plentiful sugars glucose and galactose, but also the rare and vital sugars arabinose, rhamnose, xylose, and mannose.

The essentials sugars in the NingXia wolfberry polysaccharides provide immune system and heart health benefits and the ingredients for optimal cellular communication and DNA protection. The most amazing thing about these necessary sugars is that they are low glycemic!

What is the Glycemic Index

The glycemic index measures the rate that carbohydrates break down and release glucose into the bloodstream. High-glycemic foods have a dangerous effect on insulin secretion. As poor food choices push more and more people into diabetes, high-glycemic foods must be avoided. High-glycemic foods also play a role in obesity rates increasing in every state except Oregon in 2004.1

Most juices have a higher glycemic index than the fruits they are derived from. NingXia Red juice has been extensively tested and found to be low glycemic, with a score of 11. You might wonder how that is possible with all the sugars found in wolfberries. Well, apparently the fiber in wolfberries keeps the sugars from “spiking” in the blood, which can make NingXia Red a very healthy choice.

NingXia Red and Essential Sugars

Of the eight essential sugars, the NingXia wolfberry has six. NingXia Red delivers these sugars as part of ‘whole’ foods rather than as a concoction of isolated ingredients often marketed. Considering that NingXia Red juice also contains blueberries, raspberries, pomegranates, apricots, and dark grapes-all of which are well known for their health benefits – NingXia Red is, in fact, a wonderful source of all eight essential sugars.

Sugar Profile of NingXia Wolfberry

  • 62.70% – Glucose
  • 14.80% – Mannose
  • 13.30% – Xylose
  • 4.30% – Galactose
  • 1.03% – Rhamnose
  • Arabinose*
  • Fucose*
  • Neuramic*

(* yet to be determined)

Glucose and Galactose have the ability to convert into the missing Fucos and Neuramic, but minerals are necessary to make that conversion. NingXia Red juice also has an abundance of minerals in forms most easily assimilated.

Super Oxides

Today, the ORAC test is much more sophisticated. It has been expanded to cover more free radicals: the hydroxyl (HORAC), peroxynitrite (NORAC), and superoxide (SOD.) The superoxide free radical is the most prevalent in the body and also generates other free radicals, it is also the most damaging of all free radicals.

The SOD test measures superoxide scavenging activity. The NingXia wolfberry again is unparalleled in its ability to scavenge and squelch the superoxide free radical-much like a “search and destroy” mission.

Why do I keep specifiying “NingXia Wolfberry?” Why would it be any different than any type of Goji Berry?

When tested it was found that all wolfberries, or Goji Berries as the red berry is often called, are not created equal nutritionally. Apparently much of the nutritional difference in the berries of the Lycium barbarum species depends on ‘where’ the shrub is grown.

Basically it work like this, if the nutrients are deficient in the soil it will produce a deficient, or less nutritious, plant or fruit.

This is very easy to understand when we look at the nutritional value of many of our common vegetables today. For instance, you may have already heard that our produce today is severely lacking in nutrients compared to the exact same vegetable of 50 years ago. When spinach was tested in the 1950s it had 72 grams of iron. Today, it’s down to a shocking 5 grams!

It should be no surprise that poor farming practices are the most likely reason why our food is severely lacking in the most basic nutrients and minerals. The same is true of the goji berry. This is why I am stressing “NingXia Wolfberry” – it is a powerhouse of nutrition because of the nutrient dense soil and water in the NingXia area of China.

With that in mnd, let’s take a look at how some of the better known red energy drinks compare when tested at the third party lab facility Brunswick Laboratory…

Quite often I’m also asked about other energy juices which are not specified on this particular report and how they compare to NingXia Red. The fact is, they are just as bad, if not worse, than the competitors listed in this document. Young Living does not scrimp on testing our own products or our competitors. Furthermore, when NingXia Red juice was tested it scored so high above competitors that at first no one believed it was possible. So after asking Brunswick Labs to run the test two more times (and the score remained exactly the same) Brunswick Lab told Young Living, “you’re going to have to accept the numbers, we are not running any further tests on NingXia Red.”  This means that we too have to accept that NingXia Red absolutely trounces all of the other energy juices out there, regardless of what any of them say or claim.

For those who prefer a visual statements

It requires one to drink this much of a competitors juice to equal “one – ounce” of NingXia Red…

How much Fruit and Vegetables do You Have to Eat to Equal “One – Ounce” of NingXia Red?

How much does NingXia Red cost?

For the cost of a Star Buck’s coffee you can have 2-4 servings of NingXia Red juice per day!

  • NingXia Red 1 liter bottle – $1.17 per 1 oz. serving*
  • NingXia Red 2 Pack – $1.13 per 1 oz. serving*
  • NingXia Red 4 Pack – $1.10 per 1 oz. serving*
  • NingXia Red Combo Pack – $1.25 per 1 oz. serving*
  • NingXia Red Singles 30 Pack – $1.33 per 1 oz. serving*
  • NingXia Red Singles 100 Pack – $1.15 per 1 oz. serving*

* these costs are based on the “wholesale/distributor” prices – I highly recommend becoming a wholesale customer. No – you don’t have to sell anything and you do NOT have to buy stuff you don’t want every month either – if you have questions about this simply contact me or read more about being a wholesale customer.

The cost of NingXia Red for a “retail” member – simply add 24% . At retail, a 1 liter bottle will cost $1.54 per 1 oz. serving.

You may also like to know that NingXia Red juice does ‘not’ contain any ‘junk’ juices, such as: white grape juice, pear juice, apple juice – all of these are very high in sugar and have very little if any nutritional value.

Buy NingXia Red here at Wholesale or Retail

Note: read this to learn how to become a wholesale customer and how to place your first order wholesale.

Recipes Using NingXia Wolfberries and NingXia Red Juice

NingXia Red Chocolate Milk

NingXia Red Electrolyte Drink Recipe

Evelyn’s Vanilla-Wolfberry Granola Recipe

Protein-Berry Smoothie with NingXia Red Recipe

NingXia Red and Wolfberry Recipes

Additional Studies

Gerontologists at Peking University found that a minuscule amount of wolfberry (0.025 percent) in a culture medium allowed an increase in the number of times human lung cells could divide from forty-nine times to sixty-one times.2

From the book, Discovery of the Ultimate Superfood, “Using wolfberry in the nutrient broth, researchers effectively increased the lifespan of the lung tissue by 22 percent.”

In addition, there is also an ingredient synergy at work in NingXia Red as the raspberries, blueberries, and pomegranates in the juice are also potent antioxidants. Even the essential oils of orange and lemon in this powerful juice contain the antioxidant d-limonene.

1. “Obesity rates climbing in nearly all states,” August 23, 2005, The Associated Press.

2. Wu BY, et al., “Effect of wolfberry fruit and epimedium on DNA synthesis of the aging-youth 2BS fusion cells,” Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2003 Decd;23(12):926-8.

Excerpted from “The NingXia Red Advantage: Seven Pillars of Health”, Young Living Magazine, Oct-Dec 2005

NingXia Red Testimonials

“We have been using NingXia Red for a month now and when I asked my fourteen-year-old daughter if she noticed any difference, she replied, ‘I don’t feel sick all the time. Now I’m going to have to fake it to miss time from school!’ We laughed and I told her I would like to go on a day trip with her sometime—maybe I will let her take a sick day for that.” ~ Marina Thornton

“NingXia Red has given me a boost in energy—and having a very active job of setting up and taking down temporary exhibits at a natural history museum, I can use it. Thank you for making my life better. I am now registered to be a distributor, and will spread the good word about this wonderful product.” ~ Craig Yaneki

“Last month my massage therapist asked me what I have been doing differently. She thought perhaps I was detoxing so that the muscles could get more nutrients, but I told her that I had started taking a great tasting infusion called NingXia Red. Wow! What an endorsement for continuing to drink the most astounding nutrient infusion I have ever found! Thank you, Young Living, for introducing me to this phenomenal product called NingXia Red!” ~ B. J. Rylander

“I typically use two ounces of NingXia Red each morning when I wake up, and during high-stress times, I use one to three ounces more during the day. The results have my husband now interested in the Young Living product line, and our patients have even noticed a difference in my energy levels at the office. I also know that the difference has been significant enough that the people around me have taken notice and are now looking at Young Living products with interest themselves.” ~ Marilynn Alvarez

“I’m drawn to eating sugary foods. However, when I drink NingXia Red regularly it takes away my sugar cravings. This is nothing less than a miracle for me.” ~ Hope Smith

“I have never used my sick time at work since drinking NingXia Red. Anytime I feel something coming on, I up my intake of NingXia Red—sometimes to as much as sixteen to twenty-four ounces per day—and I prevent it from getting worse or even happening at all. It makes me so happy that there is a product I can count on so certainly.” ~ Jeff Fedewa

“My husband I can both tell that we are more satisfied with our healthy meals after drinking NingXia Red. I have fewer cravings for unhealthy foods because of getting my nutritional needs met in this drink. We are thankful to support our health and slow down the aging process with this wonderful antioxidant formula. Thank you for making NingXia Red available for delivery to our home.” ~ Marissa Shulak

“I am really a sugar hound and I have tried many things to stop craving it. Then I used NingXia Red for sixty days and I no longer crave sugar. I feel wonderful! Thank you Young Living for this great product. I highly recommend using NingXia Red.” ~ Linda Wheatcraft

“Before I started drinking NingXia, I always felt lethargic, unmotivated, and simply too tired to really do anything physical. Since I started drinking NingXia Red and learned more about Young Living, I quit drinking coffee, am eating less sugary foods, and truly feel that NingXia Red is helping to transport the nutrients to my body in a way that it can be of more benefit, as well as giving me more energy and stamina. I’m really enjoying the benefits and am looking forward to trying some of the other nutritional items from Young Living.” ~ Diane Marroquin

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Can Nutrition Affect Behavior: how we become what we eat

February 14, 2010 in Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Chemicals / Toxic, Depression, Education, Family Health, Health, How do I use, Lifestyle, Men's Health, Natural, Nutrition / Diet, Omega 3, Science, Stress, Supplements / Vitamins, Wellness, Women's Health, Young Living Distributor by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

A few years ago I purchased a copy of Dr. Russell Blaylock’s video, “Behavior and Nutrition.” What I found most helpful is the way he explains ‘how’ our food choices make very profound differences in our health and our behavior. Nutrition in general is an area that I’ve been interested in since I was 10 years old, it wasn’t until I was 16 that I became aware just how much a difference it makes. Since then, it has been a hobby of mine to stay up to speed on the ‘good’ science available (yes, there is a lot of bad science out there) and perhaps even more importantly… what’s happening in the food industry.

Over the years I have noticed that my health was quite different than most, in particular compared to my peers. I wasn’t getting the same illnesses as they were and I still don’t. I know this is due to the choices I’ve made… even if those around me thought I was kooky or extreme. I am the only one I’ve personally known who has never had a disease, a condition, and have never been on any type of drug either over-the-counter or pharmaceutical.

Here are some of the things I have completely stood by:

  • If it’s low-cal, low fat, no-cal: I avoid it like the plague
  • I want most of my food to be ‘whole’: not processed, not pasteurized, not reduced calorie, or enriched
  • Buy local and in season and/or grow my own either in a garden or container garden
  • NO Fluoride!!! No fluoride in my drinking water, my toothpaste, or in my mouthwash. I use and recommend Thieves Ultra Toothpaste and Thieves Mouthwash; they are the ONLY ones I have ever found to be edible and extremely effective, I’ve never found anything that even comes remotely close to these.
  • No store bought meats… even if they are organic! All of the meat I buy MUST be from animals that are completely pasture and grass raised. and I get my fish from Vital Choice Seafood (they too are the best).

I don’t even want eggs from chickens that have been fed ‘organic’ feed for the fact that a chickens diet is suppose to contain insects, seeds, grasses, and weeds that are found in nature outdoors, not an organic vegetarian diet (whoever thought that was a good idea has got to be nuts). A chicken whose diet consists of little more than organic feed is a nutritionally deficient chicken which produces nutritionally deficient eggs.

Twenty years ago I suspected that the organic label was hogwash, turns out I suspected correctly. The organic industry has changed so significantly that the word ‘organic’ has come to mean virtually nothing these days (since the USDA took over and literally changed the criteria and standards in the industry).

My 6 Easy Tips for Eliminating Horrible Stuff

  • Shop mindfully: this means not making a selection simply because it appears convenient
  • Get rid of toxic household and personal care products: I make my own with essential oils, it’s super easy, convenient, smells wonderful and completely eliminates my exposure to products used daily. Here are some of the super easy recipes you too can make with essential oils – it’s amazing how easy it is and how good it is for us and the environment. Note: do NOT use any ol’ brand of essential oil though as they are loaded with chemicals and solvents – you do not want to defeat the purpose!
  • Avoid so-called convenience foods, particularly those you toss in the microwave
  • When you do cook, cook extra so you can have leftovers or save them in the freezer (this is the homemade equivalent of fast food) – My Real Veggie Burger Recipe and more of my favorite recipes
  • Give up something you currently do that really doesn’t serve you well, the time spent doing such things gives you time to do something that’s better for you
  • Read the label: it’s appalling what’s in products and foods today and turning a blind-eye to the ingredients list is like playing with fire, it’s only a matter of time before the house burns down, our bodies.

I personally have found that applying the above has saved me an enormous amount in health care costs and I’m well almost all of the time.

Here is the video by Russell Blaylock, MD on “Nutrition and Health”

A summary of the effects of nutrition on behavior:

Brain Allergies

  • Food allergies associated with neurological effects
  • Immune factors interact with the brain
  • Lethargy, stupor, disorientation, paranoia, delusions, hallucinations, agitation, rage, panic attacks, criminal behavior and seizures

Allergies found in all people with Schizophrenia

  • 88% were allergic to wheat
  • 60% were allergic to cow’s milk
  • 50% allergic to corn
  • 100% were allergic to gliadin or gluten

In one study, when 50% of the group of Schizophrenic’s were taken off of gliadin and gluten almost all of them returned to normal. It was also observed that when they got back on gliadin or gluten, even a very small amount of it, they were fully Schizophrenic again and had to be hospitalized.

Food Cravings

  • Food allergies, very often, make you crave the food you are allergic to
  • Food allergies and hypoglycemia are linked (adrenal effect)

Leading Foods for Allergies

  • Milk (juvenile offenders drink the most milk)
  • Wheat
  • Corn
  • Coffee
  • Eggs
  • Potato
  • Peanuts
  • Soy (is the leader in food allergies and is in most foods) Myth: soy prevents breast or prostrate cancer. Fact: there is evidence that shows soy WILL make breast cancer grow faster.

Research Showing a Connection Between Nutritional Status and Brain Function

  • Animals fed lard (animal fat) had impaired spatial learning and temporal memory
  • Newer studies found impaired ability to learn and remember with saturated animal fats
  • Omega 3 fats improved depression, memory retention and thinking, and have even been shown to improve Schizophrenia (that’s because the brain uses a lot of Omega 3s for its membrane). DHA makes up about 50% of all the membranes in the nervous system. Thousands of studies have shown a connection between DHA and intake of Omega 3s in the eyes.
  • Animals eating foods grown with pesticides, industrial chemicals and herbicides – these become stored in ‘their’ body fat.
  • The brain is more than 60% fat, having the highest fat content of any organ, and retains chemicals for a lifetime. Chemicals in the brain can have tremendous effects n neurological function.

Research

  • When Omega 3s are low, level of DHA, in neurons it correlated with violent behavior. Alcoholism causes a fall of DHA level in the brain.
  • When body DHA is low and MSG levels are high it dramatically increases violent activity
  • Lead  is known to significantly increase violent behavior, suicide and juvenile delinquency. A study done in 380,000 school children found that even a slight increase in lead levels produced horrendous rates of violent crime and arrests. Lead, in very small amounts can have profound implications in terms of brain function.

Factors Affecting Brain Function

All of these play a role in brain toxicity and your behavior. In the list below, these are not minor things; they are ‘key’

Regular Diet

  • Fats: your ratio of Omega 6s to Omega 3s (they should be about equal). Omega 6s are corn, peanut oils (your cooking type oils). Omega 3s are from wild cold water fish and Omega Blue supplement and from livestock raised entirely free-range (note: organic is NOT the same as grass range). When these are not in balance we are terribly altering brain function.
  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins
  • Fruits and vegetables

Antioxidant Intake

  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Flavonoids
  • Thiols

Protection for the brain and every cell in the body.

Balance of Hormones

  • Testosterone
  • Estrogen
  • Thiroid

Artificial estrogen is brain toxic, natural estrogen is brain protective. When you see studies saying there was increased stroke, dementia with estrogen replacement, they were using artificial estrogen’s which produce about half a dozen different brain neurotoxin’s. So, when you get Premorin from the doctor, you’re getting a brain toxin.

Thyroid function makes a big difference, particularly in pregnant women. Every woman who is thinking of becoming pregnant should get a thyroid test done because it is shown that even marginal deficiencies in thyroid in the mother can result in permanent deficiencies in the babies brain that are un-repairable.

Environmental Toxins

  • Aluminum
  • Mercury
  • Lead
  • Cadmium
  • Fluoride
  • MSG
  • Aspartame
  • Pesticides
  • Herbicides
  • Industrial Solvents
  • Food Dyes
  • Excessive Vaccination

Over immunization causes the brain to over function, this is why we are seeing a rise in ADD and ADHD, the immune reaction from the vaccine goes on for years, nonstop. The brain becomes inflamed and this is what causes the brain dis-function, this is shown repeatedly in every kind of study you can imagine.

In this list, there are synergistic effects. Every one of us are exposed to these things daily, and some in very high levels. Reducing these can have very significant effects on the body and on our health. Taking even small steps and reducing exposure, will over time, produce beneficial results.

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Omega 3s in the Brain and Their Link to Zinc, Alzheimer’s and Dementia

February 12, 2010 in Alternative Therapies, Anti-Aging, DHEA, Education, Family Health, Fish Oil, Health, How do I use, Lifestyle, Longevity, Men's Health, News, Nutrition / Diet, Omega 3, Science, Supplements / Vitamins, Wellness, Women's Health, Young Living Distributor by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

Is that old saying still around? “Fish is brain food.” I recall hearing it when I was little and thought it was cool, at the time I never associated with brain function as we age though, I simply thought that eating fish would make us smarter, apparently it does much more than that!

Well, it turns out that the types of fish high in omega 3s are good for our aging brains and have been linked to reduced rates in Alzheimer’s disease and certain forms of dementia. Even though more studies need to be performed and longer in duration, it’s still nice to know that there are many beneficial effects from fish and omega 3s.

In a study at Quebec’s Laval University the team paid particular attention to DHA: the omega-3 that constitutes a large proportion of the fatty acids in brain cell membranes and is essential to proper brain function.

Along with EPA, brainy DHA is one of the two key omega-3s in human cells, with fish and fish oil being the only substantial food sources.

The Canadians wrote, experimental studies show that rodents bred to develop Alzheimer’s-like conditions easily are more likely to do so when their bodies are deficient in DHA.

Likewise, most lab studies show when rodents are fed more DHA they acquire fewer, milder signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s, and get them more slowly. And, people who report eating diets high in DHA – from fish and/or fish oil – are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of senility (Calon F, Cole G 2007).

The Quebecois cited these facts in explaining their conclusion: “… the knowledge gathered in recent years holds out a hope for prevention and suggests that the elderly and people bearing a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease should at least avoid DHA deficiency.” (Calon F, Cole G)

Results of the few, mostly small and short-term clinical studies done to date do not show that fish or supplemental omega-3s improve behavior or test scores in Alzheimer’s or ARCD patients, once senility progresses past its earlier, milder stages.

The Canadians’ encouraging words echo ones from a Swedish team’s 2006 report on a clinical trial that showed reduced agitation among some Alzheimer’s patients who took omega-3 fish oil:

“Combined data from … epidemiologic [population-and-diet] studies point to preventive effects from long-term fish intake. Those results and the results from the present study support the idea that omega-3 fatty acids have a role in primary prevention of Alzheimer’s disease …” (Freund-Levi Y et al. 2006)

Australian scientists discovered at least one possible reason for omega 3s protective powers. Researchers at Melbourne’s Deakin University found that DHA – one of the two key omega-3s in fish fat – regulates the levels of zinc in brain cells (Suphioglu C et al. 2010).

Margaret Ackland, Ph.D., leads a group that studies the function of trace metals in human health, and identifies “molecular transporters” that control the movement of zinc and copper into and out of cells.

Professor Ackland and her colleagues set out to study the relationship – if any – between omega-3 DHA and zinc in the neurons (nerve cells) responsible for transmitting signals in the brain.

Ackland, told the Australian Associated Press, “We found that when the level of DHA in neuronal cells drops, the level of zinc rises. The higher levels of zinc can be toxic, resulting in cell death … a key feature of … Alzheimer’s.” (Rose D 2010)

She went on to make a key observation: “We believe that having omega-3 fatty acids in the diet helps keep the levels of zinc in the brain in balance and helps prevent the increase in levels that triggers cell death.” (Rose D 2010)

Science has known for some time that DHA is essential for healthy brain function, but they didn’t know, until Professor Auckland’s study strongly demonstrated that there was a link to zinc.

Auckland stated, “To the best of our knowledge this is the first time a direct link has been demonstrated between the levels of DHA and zinc in the brain’s neuronal cells. Our work provides insights into how fatty acid nutrition may prevent the development of Alzheimer’s …” (Rose D 2010)

Resources for Wild Fish and Supplements

Ultra Young®+ with DHEA Oral Spray: supports HGH production in the body.* It contains the same ingredients as Ultra Young with additional DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone ), which is produced in the adrenal gland. Like HGH, DHEA production peaks near age twenty and declines steadily with age. More on Ultra Young. Note: click on “Product Line” and type product name into search box, Young Living has over 400 products.

Omega Blue™: is a clinically proven dose of omega-3 (EPA, DHA) fatty acid nutrients. Critical for heart, eye, brain, and joint health, Young Living’s® Omega Blue™ pure fish oil is free of heavy metals, PCBs, and dioxins, and offers the benefits of our Omega Enhance™essential oil blend to ensure freshness and stability. Omega Enhance combines legendary blue chamomile and myrrh oils to support a healthy inflammatory response, lemongrass oil to provide cardiovascular protection and support healthy cholesterol levels, and clove and myrrh for added antioxidant support.* Note: click on “Product Line” and type product name into search box, Young Living has over 400 products.

Vital Choice Seafood: the world’s best source of superior wild Salmon and Seafood! And the only place I buy all of my seafood, they are the best! Recommended also by: Dr. Christiane Northrup, Dr. Nicholas Perricone, Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Barry Sears, Dr. William Sears, Dr. Joseph Mercola, Dr. Stephen Sinatra, Dr. Steven Pratt, and many others!

Sources

Calon F, Cole G. Neuroprotective action of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids against neurodegenerative diseases: evidence from animal studies. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2007 Nov-Dec;77(5-6):287-93. Epub 2007 Nov 26. Review.

Rose D. Omega-3 protects brain from Alzheimer’s. February 2, 2010. Australian Associated Press (AAP). Accessed at http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/omega3-protects-brain-from-alzheimers-20100202-nabw.html

Suphioglu C, De Mel D, Kumar L et al. The omega-3 fatty acid, DHA, decreases neuronal cell death in association with altered zinc transport. FEBS Letters; volume 584, issue 3, pages 612-618 (5 February 2010). Received 26 October 2009; received in revised form 4 December 2009; accepted 9 December 2009. published online 14 December 2009.

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