tp://www.livestrong.com/
I think I just had an ah-ha moment!
“A low GI is defined by a value of 55 or below and a high GI corresponds to a value of 70 and above. Foods with a high GI cause your blood sugar levels to spike and also result in high levels of insulin, which are associated with a cascade of reactions leading to acne pathogenesis.”
Clare is actually dictating this to me right now:
My daughter, Clare, who’s 27 years old, went through her first Hydro-colon Therapy Experience. She went in because she has been suffering severe anxiety/panic attacks for years – which have been throwing her into violent vomiting and sometimes, like recently, kidney problems. These are so severe she has to be hospitalized while they hydrate, de-nauseate and sedate her before her kidneys fail completely.
She has been so upset about the hospital bills and the overall lack of a solution to the problem. I started googling all of her symptoms and finally came up with hydro-colon therapy and the possibility of a parasite. She had been complaining about a band of pressure around her transverse colon (the stretch of muscle below the ribcage), a lot of throwing up, continuous nausea, heartburn, sore throat from the throwing up, back-pain, severe anxiety, and more anxiety worrying about whether she would be hospitalized again!
We went to Healing Waters Hydro-colon therapy where she underwent an hour of her first cleansing. Forty gallons of water flowed in and out of her for an hour! At first the water was clear and Clare was skeptical about this whole hippy-dippy thing. And then the first parasite showed up – whoa. She wanted to cry as about 5 minutes of blood clots, parasites and bile from her liver and intestines flowed past. And that was the first cluster! The parasite was about 6 1/2 inches long!
Pause, while we both breathe and take a breath.
She said it was very uncomfortable every time they came to a clot, but never painful. It wasn’t just a clot of blood, where the parasites had literally chewed away the intestines, but a clot of parasites as well. So dramatic.
This happened 4-5 times! She has to go back next week to complete the process. The therapist was convinced that the parasite had lodged itself into the transverse colon, right in the area of nerve endings that send messages to the brain, specifically the point having to do with calm/anxiety.
So how does she feel after her first colon cleansing? In her own words,
“AMAZING! No anxiety, much lighter, emotionally relieved, not having something living off of you! This is the best I’ve felt in 3 years! It’s so good to feel things moving through me, instead of feeling clogged!”
Great way to start the new year!
Clare’s bug bite in Mexico happened 3-4 years ago and is still on her ankle today. We’re seeing if it’ll go away with these cleanses. Her nausea, vomiting, kidney problems couples with anxiety and panic attacks began shortly after her Mexico trip!
Day 2 – Clare’s on the MMS and Para-Control. She called to tell me she feels fantastic! She had so much natural energy last night, she couldn’t sleep until 4 a.m. (Clare has taken no caffeine, for years.) “Seriously, all the blemishes on my whole body are clearing up! Look at my skin! It’s kind of insane!”
Day 3 – I feel good! Look at my skin! It’s so clear! Energized!
2nd appointment – Clare says that for 45 minutes there was clear water, only. She looked at the hydrotherapist and asked,
“Does this mean I’m perfectly clean inside?!” Georgia’s words – “Nope – here they come!” And THOUSANDS of green worms came out of her transverse colon! She feels amazing! The first time in years that she hasn’t felt of band of pressure around and under her ribs!
Scientific Research Pinpoints High Fructose Diet Link to Belly Fat & Abdominal Obesity
via Holistic Healing and Natural Alternative Health Care Solutions
by erin_legg on 10/10/10
Sugar is the main culprit contributing to rising obesity rates in the United States, especially in children. This is a statement made by many health experts and even scientific researchers. More specifically, the claims are directed towards fructose and high-fructose corn syrup as the root sources of obesity. It important to recognize the introduction of [...]
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Harvard Study: High Protein Diets Can Kill
posted by: Sharon Seltzer 20 hours ago
http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-welfare/blog/harvard-study-high-protein-diets-cause-disease/
A new study from Harvard is telling people to ditch their steak and dive into a bean burger instead or suffer an early demise.
The major piece of research debunks the theory that Atkins-type diets based on eating animal protein are good for your health. Instead the results demonstrated the best way to keep carbs in check and diseases at bay is by consuming a diet of plant-based proteins.
The Harvard study which was published on Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine looked at 85,168 women and 44,548 men for a period of more than 20 years. It found that their risk of dying from heart disease and cancer dramatically increased when they followed an animal based protein diet.
Mortality Rates From Consuming Animals
* The risk of dying from heart disease increased 14 percent.
* The risk of dying from cancer increased 28 percent.
On the flip side, the mortality rate decreased in people who got most of the protein in their diets from plants.
Teresa Fung of Simmons College was the lead author of the study. She said in an interview with USA Today, “beans and nuts are protein powerhouses.”
The researchers do not want to discourage people from eating low-carbohydrate diets. Americans eat too many refined carbs such as sugar and white flour.
One researcher in the study said, “People are just over-carbing. Cereal bowls look like bowls for a casserole. People eat granola bars all day.”
The study revealed that individuals who exchanged processed carbs with plant-based foods had a lower risk of dying from cancer and heart disease.
“You can have the initial Atkins-type of low-carb diet, which is loaded with sausages, bacon, steaks, and you can have healthy versions of the low-carb diet with more vegetable or plant-based protein and fat,” said Dr. Frank B. Hu, senior researcher and professor of nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health to Bloomberg Businessweek.
“We looked at these two versions of low-carb diets and found that the impact of the two are drastically different,” Hu said.
“Those who follow the animal-based low-carb diet have an increased risk of total mortality and cancer mortality in particular,” said Hu.
Plant-based low carb diets typically consist of fats from vegetable oils, nuts and peanut butter while proteins come from legumes, nuts and whole grains.
The release of the Harvard study comes at the same time as the Worldwide Week for the Abolition of Meat. For details on this event, read what Care2 blogger Megan Drake has to say on the subject.
okraw | May 17, 2010
Freestone Fermentation Festival – Raw Zukay Natto and More!
John from http://www.okraw.com
visits the 2010 Freestone Fermentation Festival. He shares with you some of the booths and interesting products that were shown at the festival.
John from http://www.okraw.com visits the 2010 Freestone Fermentation Festival. He shares with you some of the booths and interesting products that were shown at the festival.
Thanks to everyone that has helped to make my new ebook, The Raw Food Lifestyle,
a great success.You guys have been very kind in your praise, and I’d like to share a bit of what some of you have said.
Shannon of Rawdorable.com: You definitely have to check out Andrew’s e-book. I have to admit that I was really stressed out last week…At first I thought reading his book would be just one more task on my to do list, but it turned out to be so much more. I became more relaxed, had fun reading the book and tackled the rest of my list with ease. …It will have you conquering your own anxieties and putting things in the right perspective.
Justin Lelia of Miami, Florida: Andrew Perlot is the most talented writer I know and a brilliant health enthusiast. In The Raw Food Lifestyle, he expresses timeless philosophy using juicy facts, relevant anecdotes, and a colorful unpretentious writing style that made it a joy to read! I learned more than a few new words, reinforced certain areas of my lifestyle, and have become inspired to thrive more and to strive better. I will continue to recommend Andrew’s book to anyone looking to succeed in our complicated world. Thank you Andrew for a fascinating read and an important self-help book.
If you’re interested in igniting passion in your life and really getting to the bottom of your weak spots, you can find out more about The Raw Food Lifestyle here.
Those of you who read my website know there are a number of problems associated with eating a high fat diet. None the less, much of the raw food community is all about the fat, and as a (rather unscientific) experiment I decided to test my theory that there is a link between acne and fat consumption, not to mention feeling poorly and low energy levels.You can read more about my experiment here.
1) Should you be eating raw peanuts?
2) Reviews of a few raw hot spots
3) Nonviolent Communication review.
Best of health to you all,
Andrew Perlot
Minding Your Blood Pressure Could Prevent Alzheimer’s
Posted by: Dr. Mercola
February 18 2010 | 22,067 views
Controlling blood pressure just might be the best protection yet known against dementia.
In a flurry of new research, scientists scanned people’s brains to show hypertension fuels a kind of scarring linked to later development of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Those scars can start building up in middle age, decades before memory problems will appear.
Scientists have long noticed that some of the same triggers for heart disease — high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes — seem to increase the risk of dementia, too.
But for years, they thought that link was with “vascular dementia,” memory problems usually linked to small strokes. Now they have learned that factors like hypertension also seem to spur Alzheimer’s disease-like processes.
Sources:
Insciences Organization January 12, 2009
Stroke Journal January 2010
Alzheimer’s numbers continue to rise.
According to the new Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report for 2009
, 5.3 million people in the U. S. now have the disease, which bumps it up to the sixth leading cause of death. A new case emerges every 70 seconds.
Alzheimer’s disease is also another major burden to the economy and cost us 148 billion dollars in 2009.
Alzheimer’s type dementia isn’t a disease limited to those of you over age 65. Some 200,000 to 250,000 people under age 65 are inexplicably stricken with so-called “early-onset Alzheimer’s.”
Alzheimer’s is just as much a threat to the future of American adults as the rampant rise in autism is to our children. Clearly something is wrong. Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging, any more than autism is a normal developmental “stage” for your child.
What is Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic form of dementia that results in severe memory loss and eventually death.
The average lifespan of someone with Alzheimer’s is about eight years, although many can survive up to 20 years with proper care.
The Major Four Culprits Causing Alzheimer’s
There are four huge factors responsible for the nerve damage that leads to Alzheimer’s disease:
1.
Insulin resistance
2.
Insufficient omega-3 fatty acids
3.
Aluminum toxicity
4.
Mercury toxicity
Insulin resistance is a major factor in elevating your blood pressure, as well as for packing on excess weight, elevating your lipids, and elevating your blood sugar. If you are producing too much insulin, you’re going to be at risk for all of these—and Alzheimer’s as well.
It isn’t surprising that there is a correlation between hypertension and Alzheimer’s disease. After all, Alzheimer’s is tied to:
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Obesity
, especially increased belly fat
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Insulin resistance
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Elevated uric acid levels
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Heart disease
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Diabetes
Studies show that if you eat a diet high in animal-based omega-3 fats
, like high quality krill oil, you will lower your risk for Alzheimer’s. But increasing your omega-3 isn’t enough—you must also decrease the amount of omega-6, because the ratio between the two is important.
Aluminum
, along with other heavy metals, is prevalent in your environment and can accumulate in the soft tissues of your body. Aluminum in your brain has been shown to increase Alzheimer’s risk. Aluminum can also be found in many common products including dental amalgams, antiperspirants, some antacids, aluminum cans, non-stick cookware, and vaccines.
Mercury
is another factor in dementia, having been shown to lead to the formation of “amyloid plaques.”
Scientists have reported that even trace amounts of mercury can cause the type of nerve damage that is characteristic of the damage found in Alzheimer’s disease—for example, the amount that leaches into your tissues from a dental amalgam.
Insulin Resistance and Alzheimer’s Disease
Insulin resistance
is associated with both heart disease and dementia, so it follows that elevated blood pressure would be associated as well.
Insulin is produced by your brain, as well as by your pancreas.
Insulin and insulin receptors in your brain are crucial for learning and memory, and it’s known that these components are lower in people with Alzheimer’s disease. In your brain, insulin binds to an insulin receptor at a synapse, which triggers a mechanism that allows nerve cells to survive and memories to form.
However, researchers have found that small toxic proteins, called ADDLs, in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients remove insulin receptors from nerve cells, rendering those neurons insulin resistant. It has been suggested that ADDLs accumulate in the beginning of Alzheimer’s disease (by forming sticky clumps), thereby blocking memory function.
There is even a test that measures ADDL in your spinal fluid, claiming to detect Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages
.
Another link between insulin resistance and Alzheimer’s is inflammation caused by excess body fat. Fat cells produce substances that affect your immune system, which in excess, trigger inflammation. And inflammation in your brain is thought to be one of the precursors to dementia[i]
.
The best way to lower your risk for both hypertension and Alzheimer’s is to drastically decrease the foods that cause your pancreas to flood you with insulin.
Fortunately, the steps you take to manage your blood pressure will also serve to lower your Alzheimer’s risk.
Could it All be One Disease?
We have known for a long time that nearly all chronic degenerative diseases are related, and most have similar underlying causes.
But the link between hypertension, insulin resistance, and dementia really illustrates how body imbalances can lead to “multi-system failure”—meaning, multiple diseases.
But here’s the good news: successfully addressing one problem will typically improve all of the others.
Six years ago I commented on a report published in the Journal of Hypertension
that found high blood pressure related to a decline in cognitive function for adults of all ages. The long-term study utilized 20 years of data about blood pressure and cognitive performance.
Clearly, the idea that blood pressure and Alzheimer’s are linked is not new.
You Can Prevent High Blood Pressure and Alzheimer’s at the Same Time
You can normalize your blood pressure and lower your risk for Alzheimer’s disease by implementing a few simple techniques that address the underlying causes of both:
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The newest emerging threat to insulin resistance is fructose
. Fructose does a major number on insulin resistance. Since it is the leading source of calories in America, eliminating or drastically reducing fructose from your diet will go a long way towards preventing Alzheimer’s.
Later this year, I will be comprehensively expanding on fructose with some of the leading researchers with much more specific and detailed information on this.
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In the meantime, eat a nutritious diet with plenty of fresh vegetables based on your nutritional type
, and pay special attention to avoiding sugar and most grains.
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Eat plenty of high-quality omega-3
krill oil or fish oil. Unfortunately, you should avoid eating fish because the vast majority is now contaminated with mercury.
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Optimize your vitamin D levels
through safe sun exposure, a safe tanning bed and/or vitamin D supplements.
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Avoid and eliminate mercury from your body. Dental amalgam fillings are one of the major sources of mercury, however you should be healthy prior to having them removed.
Before having your dental amalgams removed, make the necessary dietary changes and implement my mercury detox protocol
. Consult ONLY a competent biologically trained dentist or your health could end up worse, not better.
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Avoid aluminum
, which is an ingredient in many everyday products, including some brands of antiperspirants, cosmetics, toiletries, cleaning products and cookware.
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Avoid prescription drugs whenever possible, especially sleeping pills, high blood pressure drugs, hormone replacement drugs and antipsychotics, which have all been linked to dementia
; some of the worst drugs for cognitive side effects are Aldomet, Inderal, Tagamet and Xanax[ii]
.
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Exercise
for five hours per week. According to one study
, the odds of developing Alzheimer’s nearly quadrupled for people age 20 through 60, who were less active during their leisure time, as compared with their peers.
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Avoid flu and other vaccinations
as they often contain both mercury AND aluminum, which are both damaging to your brain.
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Wild blueberries, which are high in anthocyanins and antioxidants, are known to guard against Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases.
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Drink plenty of pure, filtered water that you know to be free of aluminum
and fluoride.
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Exercise your brain. Mental stimulation
such as traveling, learning to play an instrument, or doing crossword puzzles is associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s. Researchers suspect that mental challenge helps to build up your brain, making it less susceptible to the lesions associated with Alzheimer’s.
Hi, Dorothy,
Whole Foods did have Bob’s Red Mill flax seeds and the whole ones were even labeled raw so thanks for that! What is it in flax that is supposed to affect BP?
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/flaxseed-oil-000304.htm
Flaxseed contains the essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).
Evidence suggests that people who eat an ALA-rich diet are less likely to suffer a fatal heart attack. ALA may reduce heart disease risks through a variety of ways, including making platelets less “sticky,” reducing inflammation, promoting blood vessel health, and reducing risk of arrhythmia (irregular heart beat).
and from Cardiology Channel:
Flaxseed meal—For high blood pressure, grind 2–4 tablespoons daily. Flaxseed meal is a better choice due to its fiber, lignan, and vitamin content, but flaxseed oil (1 tbsp daily) can be substituted.
Debunking the Agave Myth
Posted on Feb 15th 2010 1:00PM by Jonny Bowden
Agave nectar syrup is basically high-fructose corn syrup masquerading as a health food.
Agave nectar is an amber-colored liquid that pours more easily than honey and is considerably sweeter than sugar. The health-food crowd loves it because it is gluten-free and suitable for vegan diets — and, most especially, because it’s low glycemic (we’ll get to that in a moment). Largely because of its very low glycemic impact, Agave nectar is marketed as “diabetic friendly”. What’s not to like?
As it turns out, quite a lot.
Agave nectar has a low-glycemic index for one reason only: It’s largely made of fructose, which although it has a low-glycemic index, is now known to be a very damaging form of sugar when used as a sweetener. Agave nectar has the highest fructose content of any commercial sweetener (with the exception of pure liquid fructose).
All sugar — from table sugar to high fructose corn syrup to honey — contains some mixture of fructose and glucose. Table sugar is 50/50, HFCS is 55/45. Agave nectar is a whopping 90 percent fructose, almost — but not quite — twice as high as HFCS.
Fructose — the sugar found naturally in fruit — is perfectly fine when you get it from whole foods like apples (about 7 percent fructose). It comes with a host of vitamins, antioxidants and fiber. But when it’s commercially extracted from fruit, concentrated and made into a sweetener, it exacts a considerable metabolic price.
Research shows that it’s the fructose part of sweeteners that’s the most dangerous. Fructose causes insulin resistance and significantly raises triglycerides (a risk factor for heart disease). It also increases fat around the middle, which in turn puts you at greater risk for diabetes, heart disease and metabolic syndrome.
Fructose has also been linked to non-alcoholic fatty-liver disease. Rats given high fructose diets develop a number of undesirable metabolic abnormalities including elevated triglycerides, weight gain and extra abdominal fat.
In the agave plant, most of the sweetness comes from a particular kind of fructose called inulin that actually has some health benefits — it’s considered a fiber. But there’s not much inulin left in the actual syrup. In the manufacturing process, enzymes are added to the inulin to break it down into digestible sugar (fructose), resulting in a syrup that has a fructose content that is at best 57 percent and, much more commonly, as high as 90 percent.
“It’s almost all fructose, highly processed sugar with great marketing,” Dr. Ingrid Kohlstadt, a fellow of the American College of Nutrition and an associate faculty member at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, told the Chicago Tribune. “Fructose interferes with healthy metabolism when (consumed) at higher doses,” she said. “Many people have fructose intolerance like lactose intolerance. They get acne or worse diabetes symptoms even though their blood [sugar] is okay.”
Agave nectar syrup is a triumph of marketing over science. True, it has a low-glycemic index, but so does gasoline — that doesn’t mean it’s good for you.
If you simply must have some sweets once in a while, a small amount of agave nectar isn’t going to kill you. Just don’t buy into the idea that it’s any better for you than plain old sugar or HFCS.
In some ways, it may even be slightly worse. For more cutting edge information on nutrition, weight loss and health visit Jonny’s Web site.
Jonny Bowden, author, nutritionist and weight loss coach cuts through all the misconceptions about diet and fitness to help you transform your body, your health and your life.
How to Find High Quality Herbs – The Renegade Health Show Episode #411 – 2009-10-06 19:00:58-04
Back today with Rehmannia (Dean from the Shaman Shack)… In this episode, I ask him how you can find high quality herbs. He also covers rhodiola and how adaptogens work in the body. We’re loving it here in Sedona and want to thank Michael and Tracy and the rest of the Shields family for their hospitality! Take [...]
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