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Monday, August 20, 2012
Super-bugs are coming to our schools and work places! Learn How "Thieves Oil" Can Help
Sunday, January 22, 2012
The Science of JUICING ~ Why is JUICING so powerful? See this video!!
An excellent video (42 min ) on "The Science of Juicing"
by Dr. Robert Young Ph.D and co-author of The pH Miracle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuJrfYG7oh8&feature=related
"deal with the cause not the effect "
JUICING: "the perfect state of food"
"The single most important thing in your kitchen"
"builds the quantity and quality of your blood cells"
"red cells increase and white cells calm themselves"
"helps maintain our bodily internal fluids, e.g blood, alkaline.."
"can change the expression of your genes"
"everything is reversable.. time is of the essence"
"restorative benefits"
"juiced, raw food is in a perfect state to be transformed into embriotic and stem cells"
"juicing is pre-digesting the food in a perfect state"
"provides the best immunity to your body that you can"
by Dr. Robert Young Ph.D and co-author of The pH Miracle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuJrfYG7oh8&feature=related
"deal with the cause not the effect "
JUICING: "the perfect state of food"
"The single most important thing in your kitchen"
"builds the quantity and quality of your blood cells"
"red cells increase and white cells calm themselves"
"helps maintain our bodily internal fluids, e.g blood, alkaline.."
"can change the expression of your genes"
"everything is reversable.. time is of the essence"
"restorative benefits"
"juiced, raw food is in a perfect state to be transformed into embriotic and stem cells"
"juicing is pre-digesting the food in a perfect state"
"provides the best immunity to your body that you can"
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
LEARN more about TUMERIC~ it may change your LIFE and HEALTH !!
"Curcumin is so inexpensive some doctors have a hard time believing that it even works because they are comparing it to drugs that cost $45,000 to $50,000 per dose."
The Following is an interview with Pioneering Biochemist Bharat B. Aggarwal, PhD, of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, on Discovering Novel and Effective Cancer Treatments
http://naturalmedicinejournal.net/pdf/NMJ_DEC09_RI.pdf
Bharat B. Aggarwal, PhD, earned his doctorate in biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in endocrinology at the University of California Medical Center, San Francisco before working for 10 years with Genetech, Inc., a biotechnology company. While with Genetech, Aggarwal isolated and determined the structure for the first time of two essential components of the immune system that he identified as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a and TNF-beta. In 1989, Aggarwal accepted the position of professor and chief of the Cytokine Research Section at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, where he currently holds the Ransom Horne, Jr., Endowed Professorship in Cancer Research. He has published more than 500 original articles in peer-reviewed journals.
By Karolyn A. Gazella
Q: In 1984, you were part of a group of researchers that identified two novel cytokines. Tell us a little bit about what transpired with your research after you isolated TNF-a and TNF-beta.
Q: Do you feel the connection between inflammation and cancer is widely understood among conventional practitioners and oncologists?
Q: It can be quite challenging for a cancer patient who wants to use an integrative approach if his/her oncologist is adamant about not using natural substances. Your work is such a deviation from conventional oncology research, what are some of the challenges you’ve faced? Bharat B. Aggarwal, PhD, earned his doctorate in biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in endocrinology at the University of California Medical Center, San Francisco before working for 10 years with Genetech, Inc., a biotechnology company. While with Genetech, Aggarwal isolated and determined the structure for the first time of two essential components of the immune system that he identified as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a and TNF-beta. In 1989, Aggarwal accepted the position of professor and chief of the Cytokine Research Section at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, where he currently holds the Ransom Horne, Jr., Endowed Professorship in Cancer Research. He has published more than 500 original articles in peer-reviewed journals.
By Karolyn A. Gazella
A: M.D. Anderson was the first cancer center in the country to test our TNF-a in patients with cancer. Although the cytokine was found to be quite active, it was too toxic. Research over the years from our laboratory and others taught us that TNF is the most proinflammatory cytokine and may mediate tumorigenesis and autoimmune diseases. In 1986, David Baltimore discovered a transcription factor, NF-kB, and went on to report that TNF is the most potent activator of this factor. Because of the critical role of TNF and NF-kB in tumorigenesis, the focus of our research has been on the discovery of novel inhibitors of TNF and NF-kB for the prevention and treatment of cancer.
As of today TNF is the key mediator of inflammation, and the annual market for TNF blockers is approaching 20 billion dollars in sales. These drugs are approved for various inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease.
As of today TNF is the key mediator of inflammation, and the annual market for TNF blockers is approaching 20 billion dollars in sales. These drugs are approved for various inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease.
A: I think it is becoming increasingly clear in people’s minds. The evidence confirming this connection is accumulating very rapidly. We believe most chronic diseases, including cancer, are caused by inflammation. We have been using conventional and traditional agents as a means for down-regulating inflammation to both prevent and treat a wide array of cancers. The results have been very promising and because of this, the primary focus on my research is in looking at the role of inflammatory pathways in tumorigenesis and other diseases and their modulation by natural products. We have identified several compounds from natural sources, some of which have reached the clinic for the treatment of patients. For example, with the help of clinicians, we have used curcumin for the prevention of lung cancer and for the treatment of multiple myeloma and pancreatic cancer.
Q: What led you specifically to curcumin?
A: As you know I am originally from India, so I naturally have some insight as to what people use there. In India, if you get hurt, have inflammation, break your bone, have a sore throat, or have many other ailments, you take turmeric. Turmeric has been used for centuries. Turmeric contains a component known as curcumin. Curcumin is a significant anti-inflammatory agent in Ayurvedic medicine. It was the historical and traditional use of curcumin that made us want to explore whether it could effectively block anti-inflammatory pathways. We have proven that indeed it does.
Q: You’ve even completed Phase I and II human clinical trials involving several different types of cancer, correct?
A: We have a number of trials, some have been completed and others are ongoing. It is very exciting and satisfying to have completed clinical trials using curcumin. In addition to curcumin, there are several other anti-inflammatory phytochemicals found in other spices. For example, black pepper, ginger, and clove all have a very similar structure to curcumin. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. There are numerous natural compounds that behave similarly to curcumin. And it appears as though these agents also synergize with each other. Even though we started with curcumin, this is not the only natural agent that is anti-inflammatory; however, we have published many papers specifically on curcumin.
Q: Is it true that there are absorption issues with curcumin and that the dosage needs to be high to produce a therapeutic affect?
A: I think there is a bit of a misconception regarding the absorption and dosage of curcumin. Remember, curcumin is a dietary agent, not a drug. It should not be tested as a drug because if dosages reach the drug level, it could become toxic. We have found that curcumin is circulated quickly and is taken up by tissues very quickly. Within 10 to 20 minutes it is already in the brain. When it is tested as a drug, researchers at Johns Hopkins reported that as little as 500 mg of curcumin per day resulted in a 60 percent reduction in polyps, whereas Celebrex at the same dose, which is very cardiotoxic, only resulted in less than 30 percent reduction in polyps as shown by physicians at M.D. Anderson. If bioavailability were an issue, we would not see these results. We have cancer patients at M.D. Anderson who are just on curcumin. They don’t have to be given chemotherapy or radiation, just curcumin alone, and we are witnessing significant results. There are more than 1,000 patients on curcumin right now at M.D. Anderson. Absorption of curcumin is not as big of an issue as people may think.
Q: You’re not afraid to tackle some of the more challenging cancers. One of your human trials involved pancreatic cancer patients, which is perhaps one of the most deadly and challenging to treat types of cancer.
A: And now researchers in Israel also have done a pancreatic cancer trial, and they have found as many as 50 percent of the patients responded to curcumin. 50 percent is quite impressive in this patient population. That study was presented at the latest American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting. Those same researchers are also now planning multicenter phase III clinical trials.
Q: You’ve even completed Phase I and II human clinical trials involving several different types of cancer, correct?
A: We have a number of trials, some have been completed and others are ongoing. It is very exciting and satisfying to have completed clinical trials using curcumin. In addition to curcumin, there are several other anti-inflammatory phytochemicals found in other spices. For example, black pepper, ginger, and clove all have a very similar structure to curcumin. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. There are numerous natural compounds that behave similarly to curcumin. And it appears as though these agents also synergize with each other. Even though we started with curcumin, this is not the only natural agent that is anti-inflammatory; however, we have published many papers specifically on curcumin.
Q: Is it true that there are absorption issues with curcumin and that the dosage needs to be high to produce a therapeutic affect?
A: I think there is a bit of a misconception regarding the absorption and dosage of curcumin. Remember, curcumin is a dietary agent, not a drug. It should not be tested as a drug because if dosages reach the drug level, it could become toxic. We have found that curcumin is circulated quickly and is taken up by tissues very quickly. Within 10 to 20 minutes it is already in the brain. When it is tested as a drug, researchers at Johns Hopkins reported that as little as 500 mg of curcumin per day resulted in a 60 percent reduction in polyps, whereas Celebrex at the same dose, which is very cardiotoxic, only resulted in less than 30 percent reduction in polyps as shown by physicians at M.D. Anderson. If bioavailability were an issue, we would not see these results. We have cancer patients at M.D. Anderson who are just on curcumin. They don’t have to be given chemotherapy or radiation, just curcumin alone, and we are witnessing significant results. There are more than 1,000 patients on curcumin right now at M.D. Anderson. Absorption of curcumin is not as big of an issue as people may think.
Q: You’re not afraid to tackle some of the more challenging cancers. One of your human trials involved pancreatic cancer patients, which is perhaps one of the most deadly and challenging to treat types of cancer.
A: And now researchers in Israel also have done a pancreatic cancer trial, and they have found as many as 50 percent of the patients responded to curcumin. 50 percent is quite impressive in this patient population. That study was presented at the latest American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting. Those same researchers are also now planning multicenter phase III clinical trials.
A: The biggest challenge is for doctors to accept that curcumin could have potential for cancer. Pharmaceutical companies are not going to be able to profit from this. Curcumin is so inexpensive some doctors have a hard time believing that it even works because they are comparing it to drugs that cost $45,000 to $50,000 per dose. They feel curcumin cannot work because it doesn’t cost as much as the drugs they are used to dispensing. And my response to them is seeing is believing. I tell them to just try it and see if it works.
Q: Why is M.D. Anderson so receptive to what you’re doing?
A: I’m in a very fortunate position because the president of M.D. Anderson is a very strong believer. He heard me speak and he saw the evidence and he said, "My god, where have you been hiding?" He could not believe it, and when he talks, everybody else listens. I have a lot of support from him and wherever he goes he talks about the work we are doing with curcumin. Of course, that type of support from the key leadership changes everything. As a result, virtually anyone you talk to at M.D. Anderson knows about curcumin.
There will always be disbelievers. But we are scientists so we just stick to the science and let the results speak for us. People are receptive to options other than chemotherapy and radiation. When you show them that something so economical and safe can also be effective, they become very supportive.
Q: When it comes to your specific research objectives, will you be changing directions or will this remain your focus?
Q: When it comes to your specific research objectives, will you be changing directions or will this remain your focus?
A: My cancer journey that started almost 25 years ago continues with the focus of discovering novel molecules that are safe, efficacious, and yet inexpensive for the treatment of cancer. To do this, we need to move the most promising agents into the clinics to prove that they work for both the prevention and treatment of cancer. We must focus on prevention. The state of Texas has raised 3 billion dollars from taxpayer money and they are going to give 300 million dollars per year for the next 10 years for cancer prevention. That’s a lot of money. And it’s sending a message about how important prevention must become.
If we continue to prevent and treat cancer the way we are currently doing and have been doing for the past 50 years, the next 50 years will not be any different. We have to learn to think outside the box. We have put too much emphasis on survival of the pharmaceutical companies and not enough focus on the survival of the patients. That’s a big problem. We need to change our thinking.
Q: Are we ready for that shift?
If we continue to prevent and treat cancer the way we are currently doing and have been doing for the past 50 years, the next 50 years will not be any different. We have to learn to think outside the box. We have put too much emphasis on survival of the pharmaceutical companies and not enough focus on the survival of the patients. That’s a big problem. We need to change our thinking.
Q: Are we ready for that shift?
A: I think there is a lot of soul-searching going on right now, but I don’t think the system is quite ready yet. I think it is becoming even more expensive. That is the case with early diagnosis efforts. Thirty percent of all cancers are indolent cancers. With cancer, in some cases the tiger is sitting there somewhere and needs to be left alone. If you start throwing stones at the tiger, he will strike back. That is exactly what happens with early diagnosis. It is thought that early diagnosis will save lives, but I don’t think it does. A good example is prostate cancer. Studies are confirming that early diagnosis of prostate cancer does not save lives. As for breast cancer, researchers have found a 30 percent increase in cancer of women who underwent regular mammograms. In some cases of breast cancer they start treating what they thought was cancer but was not cancer at all. Recent recommendations on early diagnosis of breast cancer screening also suggest that there are more risks involved than benefits. We don’t have the foolproof biomarkers of cancer to do early diagnosis properly, so early diagnosis actually ends up doing more harm than good. The biomarkers to detect, prevent and treat cancer are lacking. This makes prevention and treatment very difficult.
Tumeric is one of the five phytonutrients in Protandim!
I am grateful for my health today and I am wishing you a HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR!!! Beth
About The Interviewer
Karolyn A. Gazella is the coauthor of the Definitive Guide to Cancer, Return to Beautiful Skin and the newly released Boost Your Health With Bacteria. She has been involved in the natural health industry for 18 years. Karolyn is the publisher of the Natural Medicine Journal http://www.naturalmedicinejournal.com/ and has written hundreds of articles on the topic of natural health.
©2009 Natural Medicine Journal 1(4), December 2009 |
I am grateful for my health today and I am wishing you a HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR!!! Beth
Thursday, December 22, 2011
"SKIN BRUSHING" strengthen your immune system, eliminate toxins, increase cell renewal and more...
By Linda Redmond
© 2010-2011 Britt Beautiful Skin. All rights reserved.
I am so excited to blog about this simply wonderful product! I LOVE what Skin Brushing does for my skin and my energy. I play hockey with many of my games scheduled late in the evening, I need energy and motivation to get up and go! Skin Brushing most definitely gives me the vitality and energy to get up and play the game with vigor! This product works very intuitively. I recommend you try it!! Elisabeth (Beth)
Skin Brushing
Your Skin
The skin you were born with was soft and supple, that is the way it should be.
If your skin is dry or rough or stiff, it can’t effectively do its job.
Your skin is an amazing vital organ. It takes in the air and energy from the earth and heavens,
but also releases the toxins and impurities in your body.
Skin Brushing
Skin brushing has been practiced for thousands of years.
Asians use vigorous skin brushing with loofa sponges as prelude to the traditional hot bath.
Ancient Greek athletes used specialized spoon-like scrapers to remove the grime
after physical exertion and encourage circulation. American Indians skin brushed
with corncobs to enhance skin beauty and durability. Ancient people realized
this natural process of detoxification, enhanced health and beauty,
something our modern society has lost sight of.
One of the main functions of your skin is to detoxify your body, help it do its job!
After you become accustomed to skin brushing it will only add 5-10 minutes to your routine,
your health and appearance are worth it.
You will become more aware of your own body and its health.
You will see your skin improve in texture and appearance.
Ingredients
Britt Beautiful Skin is skincare that is nontoxic and actually heals and nourishes.
The oils are all organic, cold-pressed (not using high temperature or solvents), and unrefined.
Thereby retaining all the natural vitamins and anti-oxidant properties that are
normally destroyed by modern harsh processing.
The oils are all organic, cold-pressed (not using high temperature or solvents), and unrefined.
Thereby retaining all the natural vitamins and anti-oxidant properties that are
normally destroyed by modern harsh processing.
People have been using oil on their skin for thousands of years.
If you read the The Odyssey you will find that Odysseus used oil on his body, the ancient
Egyptians used oil on their bodies as well, and you can bet they didn’t use parabens.
If you read the The Odyssey you will find that Odysseus used oil on his body, the ancient
Egyptians used oil on their bodies as well, and you can bet they didn’t use parabens.
Apply the oil on the body and the face. You will see that your skin becomes more balanced.
I have found natural oils work just as well if not better than any expensive product,
and I am not building up any toxic chemicals in my body or the environment.
Imagine if we all stopped using the products that have harmful chemicals in them.
I have found natural oils work just as well if not better than any expensive product,
and I am not building up any toxic chemicals in my body or the environment.
Imagine if we all stopped using the products that have harmful chemicals in them.
Application
Two Simple Steps
1. Brush your skin as shown, anywhere from three times a week to every daydepending on your skin type. It is important to follow the steps in order to
protect and enhance your natural system of lymphatic flow.
Use a dry brush on dry skin either before or after you shower. Use the natural
bristle brush with the pressure you prefer. Everyone is different; children and the elderly
should start with a light pressure and increase the pressure over time.
The core of the body is done first, then the extremities.
The armpit, groins and neck have abundant lymph nodes and should be
circulating before areas that drain into them.
Caution: Do not brush areas of inflammation, sunburn or open wounds.
2. After a shower or bath, apply the oil, massaging vigorously.
Britt Beautiful Skin facilitates that system of flow. Your body functions best
when your organs are soft and pliable. As we age, we become more yang or dry and contracted.
By brushing the skin, and applying the natural oils, you will increase your skin’s natural
youthful vitality and improve many elements of good health.
Benefits
improves circulation
bringing fresh blood and nutrients to every cell in your body.
enhances the flow of lymph in your body
The lymphatic system is like the sewer system of your body, every cell in your body is drained of toxins
by the lymphatic system.
by the lymphatic system.
strengthens your immune system
Your lymph system is a storage center for various immune cells
(T cell and B cell lymphocytes, plasma cells and phagocytes), which destroy viruses and bacteria.
Skin brushing improves your immune system to help fight all diseases, from colds to cancer!
(T cell and B cell lymphocytes, plasma cells and phagocytes), which destroy viruses and bacteria.
Skin brushing improves your immune system to help fight all diseases, from colds to cancer!
increases cell renewal
Aging skin doesn't shed dead cells as easily as youthful skin, and is susceptible to cellular build-up,
which accounts for the dry, thick, leathery look of older skin. Skin brushing releases this dead outer layer
along with the toxins that accumulate.
which accounts for the dry, thick, leathery look of older skin. Skin brushing releases this dead outer layer
along with the toxins that accumulate.
helps eliminate toxins from your body
Your skin can shed up to a pound of toxins a day.
tightens the skin preventing premature aging
As we age, the sweat and oil gland functions decrease. Skin brushing stimulates the sweat and oil glands
and contributes to the return of moist, supple skin. Aging skin often has pore enlargement due to loss of skin tone and depleted skin function. When skin ages, it loses it's resilience. The connective tissue fibers become rigid and break down, causing the skin's support muscles to lose tone and volume and the skin to dehydrate and collapse into sags,wrinkles and lines. Skin brushing strengthens the skin pores and promotes healthy connective tissue and muscles by delivering nutrients and oxygen and decreasing the toxic build up in the skin.
and contributes to the return of moist, supple skin. Aging skin often has pore enlargement due to loss of skin tone and depleted skin function. When skin ages, it loses it's resilience. The connective tissue fibers become rigid and break down, causing the skin's support muscles to lose tone and volume and the skin to dehydrate and collapse into sags,wrinkles and lines. Skin brushing strengthens the skin pores and promotes healthy connective tissue and muscles by delivering nutrients and oxygen and decreasing the toxic build up in the skin.
invigorates your entire body
You will get a soft and healthy skin glow from your head to your toes.
You will notice the difference with the Britt Beautiful Skin system!
You will notice the difference with the Britt Beautiful Skin system!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Do you know what your skin ate today?
http://jennpike.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/do-you-know-what-your-skin-ate-today/
Each day, we are more and more concerned and aware of the types of food and food products that pass our lips into our body; but have you ever stopped to think about what your largest organ – your skin – is taking in on a daily basis?
Did you know that the average woman uses 12 personal care products daily? Between her face wash, toner, moisturizer, shampoo, conditioner, hair gloss drops, foundation, powder, eye liner, lip gloss, blush, mascara, and body lotion a womans body is being inundated with chemicals, mainly xeno -estrogen forms, daily. And men aren’t too far behind, with about seven in their daily arsenal; shampoo, body wash, shaving cream, deodorant, face wash, moisturizer and cologne.
Xeno -estrogens as mentioned above, are chemical forms of the female hormone estrogen (xeno – meaning foreign and estrogen). This synthetic chemical form of the hormone is so closely related and resembling the natural hormone estrogen our bodies produce on its own, that our cells have the ability to uptake and absorb all too well.
This is the leading cause of Estrogen Dominance in woman, leading to and not limited to:
- spider veins and varicose veins
- cellulite
- heavy menstrual bleeding and bad PMS
- Fibrocystic breast disease
- Ovarian cysts and fibroids
- Headaches and migraines
- Autoimmune disease or allergies
- weight gain around the “love handles” or abdomen, plus upper arm and face
- Fat gain in the hips
For men they may notice:
- Prostate enlargement
- Breast growth
- Erectile dysfunction
- Loss of morning erection
- Anxiety, mood swings and irritability
- Fat gain around abdomen
Additional harmful ingredients to avoid in your skin and body care products:
- Parabens in any form
- DMDM hydantonin
- Quaternium 15
- FD&C or D&C
- Cocamide DEA
- Phthalates
- Sodium lauryl sulphate
- Petroleum based ingredients (vaseline)
Remember: Your skin eats – or, more accurately, absorbs everything it comes in contact with.
If you’re having a hard time believing that your skin can actually absorb some of the ingredients from your favorite products, than you only have to think of three popular drugs that are transported into the bloodstream via a topically applied patch: nicotine to stop smoking, the birth control patch and nitroglycerin for angina pectoris.
The time is here for us to get back to basics in our approach to taking care of our bodies, on the inside and out!
Many of us have lost sight of our true selves in an effort to become flawless, smoothed, or physically enhanced without considering the side effect or consequences. With consistent practice of holistic health, beauty and lifestyle habits you will learn to feel and look your best.
I have attached two of my favorite homemade products to use on my body; one is a Coconut Brown Sugar Body Scrub and the other is Orange Lavendar Bliss-Oil for moisturizing. My whole family uses the oil daily.
Coconut Brown Sugar Scrub
1 1/4 cup organic brown sugar
6-8 tbsp organic coconut oil
15-20 drops of pure vanilla essential oil
In a glass bowl combine coconut oil and sugar until well mixed. Add the vanilla essential oil drop by drop blending as you do this. Once mixed, fill up a pretty glass jar or mason jar with your body scrub that has easy access to get the scrub out or place a small scoop or spoon inside.
Good for 2-3 months
Orange Lavender Almond Bliss-Oil
2 cups of pure almond oil
20-40 drops each orange essential oil and lavender essential oil
Alternate combining the orange and lavender oils into the almond oil until you have achieved the potency of scent you are looking for.
Good for up to 6 months (but it won’t last that long!)
Enjoy your new lush skin; chemical free and radiant!
Store in an easy to use spray bottle or squeezable PBA free container.
For best use try the scrub in the shower and follow with this delicious smelling oil!
by Jenn Pike: http://jennpike.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/do-you-know-what-your-skin-ate-today/
by Jenn Pike: http://jennpike.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/do-you-know-what-your-skin-ate-today/
Friday, November 18, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Essential Oils ~ Natural Household Solutions
Natural Household Solutions ~Thieves for houshold cleaning
Don’t think that essential oils can only be used for aromatherapy or massage therapy—they have so much more to offer!
While going about your daily household tasks you’ve probably stopped to consider the effects of artificial flavoring in foods or the synthetic compounds in your household cleaner. More than likely you’ve wondered if these mystery ingredients are even safe to use in your home.
Essential oils can eliminate these concerns when you incorporate them into your daily household routine. Replacing man-made synthetics with natural, plant-based essential oils removes questionable ingredients from your home and adds countless benefits. Whether you use essential oils to infuse your favorite dishes with flavor, clean your home without harmful chemicals, or supplement your existing first-aid kit with plant-based solutions, they're sure to safely and naturally enhance your experience.
In the Cooking with Essential Oils section, learn the difference between common vegetable oils—olive, flax, sesame, canola—and essential oils, as well as some of the best essential oils for flavoring your favorite dishes!
If you want to know which harmful synthetics are in your home, the Cleaning with Essential Oils section will teach you which chemicals—known to cause everything from skin to ovarian cancer—are in products you use every day and which essential oils and oil-infused products can replace them.
Every home should have a first-aid kit, and in the Essential Oils and First Aid section, learn which essential oils are good natural complements to your existing kit.
And to make your transition to essential oil cooking seamless, Young Living also offers a selection of top-of-the-line titanium cookware. Discover why your cookware makes a difference in the Cookware section.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Protandim: Science (Not) Fiction
Protandim: SCIENCE (Not) FICTION
It is all about PREVENTION!!
All Science and No Fiction are Backdrop for Nrf2 Biology
By Natalie Hollingshead
The science behind revolutionary Protandim, the Nrf2 Synergizer, speaks for itself - but only if you understand what it's saying. Important terms like 'Nrf2 activator' and 'anti-fibrotic' may not be part of your vocabulary - and that's OK because the explanation isn't as complicated as it sounds. You don't need a degree in human biology or employment in the medical science industry to understand (or share) the science behind the supplement.
THE PROBLEM
Our cells create free radicals when we eat, breathe and sleep, or perform any number of common activities. These free radicals are molecules with an odd number of electrons. As such, they are highly reactive and toxic, and cause cellular deterioration, or oxidative stress.
The older we get, the more oxidative stress our cells naturally produce. Inflammation in cells also increases, as does fibrosis ( the formation of scar tissue).
Our body creates antioxidant enzymes to fight against oxidative stress. It also produces anti-inflammatory enzymes to fight inflammation, and anti-fibrotic enzymes to fight fibrosis.
There are hundreds of genes in each of these enzymes families and together they form what scientists call the 'survival genes'.
An important enzyme activator called Nrf2 tells our bodies to make these crucial enzymes. However, as we age, our body makes less Nrf2, and subsequently, less of these "survival genes."
"Many of the so-called diseases of age such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and neuro-degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's are all characterized by a decline in the so-called survival genes," says Joe M. McCord, Ph.D., a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado. "The fact that the Nrf2 is going down as we grow older is the reason the whole system gets out of whack."
THE SOLUTION
Fortunately, scientists have discovered a way to activate and elevate the Nrf2 in our cells using Protandim, the trademarked Nrf2 Synergizer.
Protandim is made from five natural, plant-based ingredients that are weak Nrf2 activators on their own: milk thistle, turmeric,green tea, bacopa and ashwagandha. Together, McCord says, they have a synergy that is 18 times greater than the sum of the individual components.
Every Protandim pill activates Nrf2, which in turn does its job of regulating the various genes that make the body function at an optimal level.
"By elevating or activating the Nrf2 in our cells, you can return that entire balance back to the way it is in a young, healthy person," McCord says. "We know biochemically exactly what Protandim is doing."
Protandim uses the body's own resources to stave off age-related declines by simply telling the body to do what it already knows how to do - but do more of it. That principle is what really sets Protandim apart in the world of anti-oxidant supplements, McCord says.
"Many of the conventional anti-oxidants are adding foreign molecules that are intended to react directly with oxidants that your body is making," he says.
While several of the seven peer-reviewed studies done on Protandim show the supplement's potential to reverse age-related conditions, the main focus is on prevention.
"It's all about prevention," McCord says. "All of those diseases I named are very difficult to treat. For instance, every cancer has multiple mutations that are in any of thousands of different sites. Every cancer is very unique and that is why it is very hard to cure. Prevention is much easier to bring about than a cure."
It is all about PREVENTION!!
All Science and No Fiction are Backdrop for Nrf2 Biology
By Natalie Hollingshead
The science behind revolutionary Protandim, the Nrf2 Synergizer, speaks for itself - but only if you understand what it's saying. Important terms like 'Nrf2 activator' and 'anti-fibrotic' may not be part of your vocabulary - and that's OK because the explanation isn't as complicated as it sounds. You don't need a degree in human biology or employment in the medical science industry to understand (or share) the science behind the supplement.
THE PROBLEM
Our cells create free radicals when we eat, breathe and sleep, or perform any number of common activities. These free radicals are molecules with an odd number of electrons. As such, they are highly reactive and toxic, and cause cellular deterioration, or oxidative stress.
The older we get, the more oxidative stress our cells naturally produce. Inflammation in cells also increases, as does fibrosis ( the formation of scar tissue).
Our body creates antioxidant enzymes to fight against oxidative stress. It also produces anti-inflammatory enzymes to fight inflammation, and anti-fibrotic enzymes to fight fibrosis.
There are hundreds of genes in each of these enzymes families and together they form what scientists call the 'survival genes'.
An important enzyme activator called Nrf2 tells our bodies to make these crucial enzymes. However, as we age, our body makes less Nrf2, and subsequently, less of these "survival genes."
"Many of the so-called diseases of age such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and neuro-degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's are all characterized by a decline in the so-called survival genes," says Joe M. McCord, Ph.D., a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado. "The fact that the Nrf2 is going down as we grow older is the reason the whole system gets out of whack."
THE SOLUTION
Fortunately, scientists have discovered a way to activate and elevate the Nrf2 in our cells using Protandim, the trademarked Nrf2 Synergizer.
Protandim is made from five natural, plant-based ingredients that are weak Nrf2 activators on their own: milk thistle, turmeric,green tea, bacopa and ashwagandha. Together, McCord says, they have a synergy that is 18 times greater than the sum of the individual components.
Every Protandim pill activates Nrf2, which in turn does its job of regulating the various genes that make the body function at an optimal level.
"By elevating or activating the Nrf2 in our cells, you can return that entire balance back to the way it is in a young, healthy person," McCord says. "We know biochemically exactly what Protandim is doing."
Protandim uses the body's own resources to stave off age-related declines by simply telling the body to do what it already knows how to do - but do more of it. That principle is what really sets Protandim apart in the world of anti-oxidant supplements, McCord says.
"Many of the conventional anti-oxidants are adding foreign molecules that are intended to react directly with oxidants that your body is making," he says.
While several of the seven peer-reviewed studies done on Protandim show the supplement's potential to reverse age-related conditions, the main focus is on prevention.
"It's all about prevention," McCord says. "All of those diseases I named are very difficult to treat. For instance, every cancer has multiple mutations that are in any of thousands of different sites. Every cancer is very unique and that is why it is very hard to cure. Prevention is much easier to bring about than a cure."
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