THE GREATEST MEDICINE OF ALL… IS TEACHING PEOPLE HOW NOT TO
NEED IT
I would like to start out with something I think is very
important and will become even more important as new technologies like 5G are
starting to be utilized for cell phones. Cell phones emit electromagnetic
radiation (EMR) which can be damaging to our bodies and especially our brain. A
company called American Aires has developed a Nano technology product called
Shield Pro that converts the EMR into a non-hazardous form. They have products
for all kinds of EMR emitting devices, but I believe that just starting with
your cell phone is a huge step to improving safety for you and your family.
They sell a tiny disc that sticks to the back of your phone and it can be
inside your cover so you don’t even see it. It sells for $55 and it might be some of the best money you ever spend to protect your health.
Surprisingly, no testing has been conducted on the safety of
the new 5G technology and I think as time goes on it will be proven to be
dangerous and the cause of cancer and brain damage. 5G radiation is 40 times stronger than the
previous 4G used by cell phones currently. The problem is even worse for young
children whose brains are still developing. Shield Pro has been tested
independently and verified to work. You
can read about the technology and the products they sell at https://www.airestech.com/
NO DEATHS FROM VITAMINS. None.
Supplement Safety Confirmed by America's Largest Database
by Andrew W. Saul, Editor
The 36th annual report from the American Association of
Poison Control Centers shows zero deaths from any vitamin. It is interesting
that it is so quietly placed way back where nary a news reporter is likely to
see it
The AAPCC report shows no deaths from any dietary mineral
supplement.
There were no fatalities from amino acids, creatine,
blue-green algae, glucosamine, or chondroitin.
There were no deaths from herbs. This means no deaths at all
from blue cohosh, echinacea, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, kava kava, St John's wort,
valerian, yohimbe, ma huang/ephedra, guarana, kola nut, or yerba mate. And,
there were no deaths from energy drinks. While the Orthomolecular Medicine News
Service considers a number of these items to be improperly classified as
dietary supplements, they are nonetheless specified by AAPCC as causing zero
fatalities.
There were no deaths from any homeopathic remedy, Asian
medicine, Hispanic medicine, or Ayurvedic medicine. None.
Throughout the entire year, coast to coast across the entire
USA, there was not one single death from a vitamin, mineral or any other
nutritional supplement. If supplements are allegedly so "dangerous,"
as the FDA, the news media, and even some physicians still claim, then where
are the bodies?
My Comment:
Compare the safety record of supplements with zero deaths, to
the safety record of the drug industry and traditional medicine. In 2018 alone
there were 72,000 deaths by drug overdose. That is why I strongly recommend
that you try a natural approach to treat a health issue first before going the
medical route as long as it is a non-life threatening condition. All drugs do
harm to your body. Drugs have their place when needed, it should just be as a
last resort if possible.
Seven Foods and Nutrients Proven to Cut Macular Degeneration
Risk
Written By: GreenMedInfo Research Group
As the baby-boomers age, blindness from age-related macular
degeneration is on the rise. More than 3 million more people will become
victims in the next five years. Eating right can lower your risk
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause
of vision loss among people 50 and older. It affects more than 1.75 million
people in the U.S. and is expected to strike as many as 3 million in the next
five years.
The macula is the small spot near the center of the retina.
The eye needs it for central vision to see objects straight ahead. When the
macula becomes damaged, it severely limits your ability to see things in your
central line of vision.
As AMD progresses, a blurred area develops near the center
of your vision. Objects may not appear as sharp or bright as they used to.
Colors seem faded. That loss of central vision can interfere with daily
activities like recognizing faces, reading, driving, working, cooking, or
watching TV.
Besides age, the biggest risk factor for AMD is smoking.
Other risk factors include sun exposure, high blood pressure and obesity.
Studies have found certain nutrients protect against the
progression of AMD. Researchers at the National Eye Institute conducted two
Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS and AREDS2).[i]
The first AREDS study showed that a combination of vitamin
C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, zinc, and copper reduce the risk of late-stage AMD
by 25%.
The AREDS2 study found that a combination of the carotenoids
lutein and zeaxanthin in place of beta-carotene was just as effective.
Carotenoids were also believed to be safer than beta-carotene for smokers at
higher risk of lung cancer.
The AREDS2 nutrient combination is widely available in
supplement form. But in addition to those nutrients studies show other foods
and compounds are effective to reduce the risk and progression of AMD and
improve vision.
Multiple studies show that supplementing with carotenoids
and antioxidants improves AMD. In one randomized, double-blind placebo
controlled study from a Veterans Administration Hospital 90 patients were
assigned to receive 10 mg of lutein alone, or 10 mg of lutein plus a
combination of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, or a placebo. After 12
months they found that either alone or in combination with other nutrients,
lutein improved visual function.
But it's not just supplements. Eating more foods high in
lutein and zeaxanthin reduces AMD risk. In a prospective cohort study published
in JAMA, Harvard researchers followed more than 100,000 people from the Nurses'
Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study in the United States.
Based on diet reports the researchers found that those eating the most foods
containing lutein and zeaxanthin had a 40 percent reduction in AMD risk
compared to those eating the least. Other carotenoids including
beta-cryptoxanthin, alpha-carotene, and beta-carotene, were linked with a 25 to
35 percent lower risk.
Here are seven foods and nutrients proven to support eye health
and reduce your risk of AMD.
1. Olive Oil
In an Australian study of 6,734 people aged 58 to 69 years,
researchers collected dietary information over five years. Ten years later they
measured the participants' macula for signs of early or late AMD. They found
that eating 100 ml of olive oil every week cut AMD rates by 52 percent compared
to lower olive oil intakes. That's just about seven tablespoons, or less than a
half cup of olive oil a week.
2. Goji Berries
Swiss researchers found that goji berries may reduce the
risk of AMD. They conducted a double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled
study of 150 people aged 65 to 70 years. Half the subjects received 13.7 grams
per day of a milk-based formulation containing goji berry - also called
wolfberry - or a placebo for 90 days. Goji berries are high in antioxidants and
zeaxanthin.
The subjects were tested for blood levels of zeaxanthin and
antioxidants. They were also examined for the appearance of drusen in the
macula. Drusen are yellow deposits under the retina. They are made up of
lipids, a fatty protein, and their presence indicates an increased risk of AMD.
In the study, drusen increased in the placebo group but remained stable in the
goji berry group.
In addition, zeaxanthin blood levels increased by 26 percent
in the goji group and antioxidant capacity increased 57 percent. Those measures
did not change in the placebo group.
3. Rosemary
A study from Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
found rosemary may protect against macular degeneration. Researchers discovered
that carnosic acid, a component of rosemary, protects your retina from
degeneration and toxicity. They treated retinal cells with carnosic acid found
in rosemary and found it triggered the production of antioxidant enzymes in the
cells. That in turn lowered cell-damaging free radicals. They also tested
carnosic acid in animals, finding that mice treated with it suffered less
vision damage when exposed to light.
4. Saffron
Australian and Italian researchers proved the Mediterranean
spice saffron helps slow progression of AMD and improve vision. They conducted
a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of people with early stage
AMD. One group in the study supplemented with 20 mg per day of saffron. After
just 90 days the researchers saw significant improvement in the saffron group.
Then the researchers tested a group of 29 patients aged 55
to 85 with early-stage AMD. The patients received 20 mg per day of saffron as a
supplement for about 14 months. All of the patients reported an improvement in
their quality of vision. They experienced improvements in contrast and color
perception, reading ability, and vision in low lighting. All of that added up
to a substantial improvement in the patients' quality of life.
The researchers noted that saffron from the crocus flower
contains chemical compounds called crocin and crocetin. These are antioxidant
derivatives of carotenoids. Crocin protects photoreceptors from light-induced
death. Crocetin increases the availability of oxygen to the cells.
5. Ginkgo Biloba
French researchers tested ginkgo biloba against a placebo on
10 out-patients with senile macular degeneration. In spite of the small group,
the researchers concluded that ginkgo biloba extract led to a statistically
significant improvement in long distance visual acuity.
6. B Vitamins
A Harvard study found that daily supplementation with B
vitamins may reduce the risk of AMD. Researchers conducted a randomized,
double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 5,442 female health care
professionals 40 years or older. Participants were randomly assigned to receive
a daily combination of 2.5 mg of folic acid (vitamin B9), 50 mg of pyridoxine
hydrochloride (vitamin B6), and 1 mg of cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), or
placebo. After an average of 7.3 years of treatment and follow-up, the vitamin
B group had a 34 percent lower risk of AMD. For visually significant AMD the
risk dropped 41 percent. The researchers indicated that B vitamins may reduce
high homocysteine levels which have been linked to AMD.
7. Egg Yolks
Studies show that egg yolks have the highest percentage levels
of lutein and zeaxanthin. Other sources containing both of these carotenoids
are corn and honeydew melon, as well as dark leafy greens such as kale, turnip
greens, collard greens, and romaine lettuce.
Foods highest in just lutein include kiwi, red seedless
grapes, zucchini, yellow squash, pumpkin, cucumber, spinach, peas, green
peppers, butternut squash, celery, Brussels sprouts, scallions, and broccoli.
Other foods high in zeaxanthin include orange peppers,
oranges, and mango.
This Cold Season, Get Something Off Your Chest
By Marc S. Micozzi, M.D., Ph.D.
Back in 1905, a pharmacist in North Carolina began selling a
product called Vick's Magic Croup Salve. It quickly gained popularity, just in
time for the devastating 1918-19 influenza epidemic. Although this salve (nor
anything else) proved "magic" for the flu, annual sales rapidly grew
to nearly $3 million.
Today, Proctor & Gamble owns Vick's VapoRub. And it
remains more popular than ever. Especially for children. Many customers still
swear by the product to fight colds, soothe coughs, open stuffy noses, and even
help dry feet. They rub it primarily on the chest, under the nose, and on the
feet. PG also now makes an electric vaporizer that sprays Vick's VapoRub mist
into the air.
But, as I'll explain in a moment, recent studies show that
this beloved, old-fashioned remedy doesn't really do what it's supposed to do.
And it may even cause more harm than good.
So, what's the rub hiding right under our noses?
Vick's VapoRub and similar products contain camphor and
menthol. Both are potent plant oils. Generally, these plant oils are only used
externally. You rub them on the skin. Or inhale them as part of aromatherapy.
I always advise caution when using camphor. It's highly
toxic if taken orally. In fact, consuming as little as 5 milliliters of camphor
oil can prove a deadly dose to a child. Camphor is also used as an alternative
cancer "cure," especially in Canada. But no clinical research exists
to prove its safety or effectiveness.
Menthol (from peppermint) does, in fact, have a number of
potential benefits–most notably for the gastro-intestinal tract.
But do camphor and menthol work for colds?
You know I recommend many good, old-fashioned remedies. But
no actual scientific evidence backs up the claim that Vicks VapoRub makes it
easier to breathe. And it may make it worse.
In fact, according to a study published in the journal
Chest, putting Vicks VapoRub directly under the nose instead of rubbing on your
chest may actually make it harder to breathe. And in children under 2 years, it
can increase mucus production and congestion of the airway.
Dr. Bruce K. Rubin, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics,
Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine led the study. He said tests
"showed in the lab that Vick's VapoRub produced changes consistent with
inflammation and increased mucus in animals with pre-existing airway
inflammation similar to that seen with a respiratory infection."
Previous studies showed that menthol might also make it more
difficult to breathe. It simply creates a "cooling" sensation that
makes it feel like you're breathing easier. In fact, research shows that Vick's
doesn't open airway passages. But it does trigger brain receptors that make you
believe that your nose is more open and that it's easier to breathe.
In 1983, the FDA determined that camphor-containing products
could not contain more than 11 percent concentration. Vick's VapoRub contains
less than 4.8 percent. And the label clearly states that you should not use it
on young children (under 2 years). And you should not place it under the nose.
On its website, P&G also cautions not to use Vick's by
mouth, with tight bandages, in nostrils, on wounds, or on damaged skin. In
addition, you shouldn't use it to treat a chronic cough, asthma, emphysema, or
other lung diseases.
Signs of overdose include stomach pain, vomiting, nausea;
burning sensation in throat, or mouth; seizures and muscle spasms; thirst; elevated
heart rate; restlessness and agitation; loss of consciousness; and difficulty
breathing.
Take particular note of that last one.
Fortunately, many natural remedies can help you build a
balanced immune system. This will help you prevent colds. And when you do get a
cold, you'll get over it faster with fewer symptoms.
An Avocado a Day Boosts Your Brain
Written By: GreenMedInfo Research Group
Move over apples! Research shows an avocado a day
significantly boosts lutein concentrations in your brain, with corresponding
improvements in cognitive function. Lutein has beneficial antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory effects, and avocados are an excellent source
Avocados are a treasure trove of nutrition, in part because
they're a bioavailable source of lutein, a carotenoid that's excellent for your
brain. Lutein crosses your blood-brain barrier and also accumulates in the
macular region of your eye's retina. The macula lutea, which is Latin for
"yellow spot" and also known as macular pigment (MP), is a yellow
area near the center of your retina.
Macular pigment is largely comprised of lutein and another
carotenoid, zeaxanthin, and plays an important role in filtering blue light,
while also offering antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
However, the density of macular pigment in your retina
(macular pigment density, or MPD) is also linked to cognitive function, as the
amount of lutein in your retina is significantly associated with the lutein
concentrations in your brain. As such, MPD can be used as a biomarker for
lutein in your brain, which in turn is associated with better brain function.
A Daily Avocado Increases Lutein, Boosts Your Brain
Considering that one avocado contains about 0.5 milligrams
(mg) of lutein, researchers were interested to know if eating this healthy fruit
could benefit cognition. For six months, 48 adults consumed either one avocado,
one potato or one cup of chickpeas daily -- the latter two options serving as
control options, since they contain no lutein.
At the end of the study, lutein levels in the avocado group
increased by 25%, compared to 15% in the control group (which may have been due
to unreported dietary changes that took place during the study). However, the
avocado group also had an increase in MPD after six months, while the control
group did not.
Along with improvements in memory, those eating an avocado a
day had improved sustained attention, working memory and efficiency in
approaching a problem, leading researchers to concluded, "Dietary
recommendations including avocados may be an effective strategy for cognitive
health."
The avocados proved to be an excellent way to boost lutein
levels, even though they contain relatively little. The researchers speculated
this may benefit brain health via:
- Improving antioxidant and anti-inflammatory status
- Modulating functional properties of synaptic membranes in the brain
- Changes in the physiochemical and structural features of synaptic membranes in the brain
Beyond this, GreenMedinfo's lutein research portal shows it
has promise for treating at least 65 diseases, from macular degeneration and
cognitive decline to metabolic diseases and cancer.
Avocado also has at least 28 known actions by which it
exerts benefits on your body. In addition to helping your brain, avocado is a
known ally for your heart. In fact, that one avocado a day may not only give
you a cognitive boost but has been shown, in separate research, to improve
cholesterol and lower your cardio-metabolic risk factors.
It's just one example of why eating whole superfoods like
avocado makes sense; check out GreenMedinfo's research database for more of the
latest avocado research.
Until next time, stay healthy and happy
JD Roma
The information on this blog is provided for educational
purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical care, and
medical advice and services are not being offered. If you have, or suspect you
have, a health problem you should consult your physician (preferably a Naturopath).
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