Monday, February 28, 2011

Morning has broken, The Perfect Video



MORNING HAS BROKEN, HAPPY TUESDAY!  I AM STILL HERE AND DOING GREAT.
YESTERDAY I WENT TO THE GYM AND WORKED OUT ON THE TREADMILL FOR 20 MINUTES AND DID SOME WEIGHTS. MY HOME PROGRAM IS COMING ALONG AS PLANNED.  IT WILL NOT BE LONG UNTIL I GET TESTED FOR THE RESULTS TO MY PROGRESS.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY DOCTORS FROM MEXICO FOR ALL THE HARD WORK IN GETTING ME BACK INTO SHAPE.


THE WORD OF THE DAY WHAT IS CANCER.  IN ORDER TO TREAT AND MANAGE THIS DISEASE WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT IT IS?

The human body is made up of hundreds of millions of living cells. Normal body cells grow, divide, and die in an orderly fashion. During the early years of a person's life, normal cells divide faster to allow the person to grow. After the person becomes an adult, most cells divide only to replace worn-out or dying cells or to repair injuries.
Cancer starts when cells in part of the body start to grow out of control. There are more than 100 types of cancer, including breast cancer, skin cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and lymphoma. Cancer cell growth is different from normal cell growth. Instead of dying, cancer cells continue to grow and form new, abnormal cells. Cancer cells can also invade (grow into) other tissues.
Cells become cancer cells due to damage to DNA. DNA is part of every cell and directs all its actions. In a normal cell, when DNA gets damaged the cell either repairs the damage or the cell dies. In cancer cells, the damaged DNA is not repaired, but the cell goes on making new cells that the body does not need. These new cells will all have the same damaged DNA as the first cell does.
People can inherit damaged DNA, but most DNA damage is caused by mistakes that happen while the normal cell is reproducing or by something in our environment. Sometimes the cause of the DNA damage is something obvious, like cigarette smoking. But often no clear cause is found.


THE WORLD OF THE DAY What is Functional Medicine?

Greetings everyone, today is Monday and I am feeling good.  I just had an organic breakfast with my hubby.  It was organic eggs with organic turkey bacon and Genesis 1:29 toast. Oh ~ can't forget organic coffee.  I am allowed to have one cup a day.  Todays word is What is Functional Medicine? Also; since it is Monday, below is 20 ways to help you beat the blues.  Until tomorrow, keep safe!!

Monday! Monday! Monday!So full of newness and excitement.
Don’t feel the same way? You’re doing it wrong!
Here are 20 ways to help you beat the Monday Blues:
  1. Procrastinate feeling blue. Is a gloomy cloud forming above your head? Ignore it – you’ll give your attention to it later, not now.
  2. Wear your best clothes or the cheeriest colour from your wardrobe. You’d be surprise how much your clothes could affect the way you feel about yourself.
  3. Early start - bad things happen when you are late, the tension level is high, you are in a rush, you don’t have time for breakfast, when you arrive at your office, people are shoving work into your face. It may seem like a punishment to wake up earlier on Monday but trust me, when you have enough time to organize yourself, you’ll feel like you can conquer the day easier.
  4. Treat yourself in the morning – Sit down and eat. Enjoy your food. Monday is Pancake Breakfast day for me, so I actually look forward to Monday mornings. But eat well - although it’s ok to treat yourself, make sure you eat well. I have a good serving of fruits along with my pancakes. Have enough to drink too - your malaise could be a sign of dehydration.
  5. Have a list of why you’re having the blues – you might be surprised that there will be things on the list that you can easily work on to make your Mondays better. My problem used to be a completing work from last week (very difficult to gain momentum after a weekend break) which brings us to the next point:
  6. Complete as much work possible on Friday – you’ll have less work to worry about on Monday, which lead to the next point:
  7. Have everything laid out the day before – your clothes, files, etc. Saves you a couple of minutes in the morning so that you can concentrate on other, more important things.
  8. Plan your day in small gentle steps. Apply micromovements throughout the day. You can use a GTD system or simply divide your day into of 1/2 – 1 hour chunks with a goal for each time unit.
  9. Talk to a friend – it’s most likely he/she is having the blues too. Keep your conversation short. Remember this is about taking comfort in the fact that you aren’t alone in this, not an hour-long bitchfest about XXX from marketing.
  10. Listen to happy songs – a tune can affect your mood. Let cheery, happy songs be the soundtrack to your Monday.
  11. Dance - just move that body! Jog in place, stretch, do yoga. You’ll feel less lethargic.
  12. Laugh and smile. Recall happy memories or a good joke. If you can’t think of any, do it anyway (fake it till you make it) Some research is saying that even the thought of laughing raises your endorphin (feel-good hormones) levels and a fake laughter provides similar benefits to a real one.
  13. Affirmative statements – Today is a great day. I will complete my report today. Stick positive messages around your monitor and take them seriously.
  14. Choose to feel happy. If you don’t already know, being happy is a choice, so choose happiness!
  15. Buy something new for Monday – it doesn’t have to be big or expensive – a pen, a sketchbook, fancy post-it stickers. Monday is like a birthday for me- I get a present for myself nearly every week. I got myself a sticker for $1 today.
  16. Try something new - you’d be surprise how easy it is to feel energized by doing something you’ve never done before. A new dish, a new song, a new route to work.
  17. Start working. The thing about work is, it’s usually not the work that makes us tired, it’s the thought of starting work that makes us procrastinate and go into a cycle of unproductivity. Quit thinking about starting work and just work instead!
  18. Take short breaks – too much work can be overwhelming and when this happens, it is easy for you to give up. Remember to take short breaks to recharge. If your schedule allows it, you can also take a 10 minute nap after lunch.
  19. Plan something special for Monday night – meet a friend for dinner, rent a DVD. The day will be easier when you have something to look forward to.
  20. Do not get distracted. Youtube, Facebook, personal emails. Once you allow yourself to get distracted you will be sucked into hours of time-wasting activities. If you don’t have the discipline to limit your distraction to 10 minutes, don’t attempt to do it at all. Reading blogs like this is another time-sucker so now that you’ve reach the bottom of the list, why don’t you get working! :)



  What is Functional Medicine?

Functional Medicine is an integrative, science-based healthcare approach that treats illness and promotes wellness by focusing on the bio-chemically unique aspects of each patient, and then individually tailoring interventions to restore physiological, psychological, and structural balance.
Functional Medicine focuses on understanding the fundamental physiological processes, the environmental inputs, and the genetic predispositions that influence health and disease so that interventions are focused on treating the cause of the problem, not just masking the symptoms.
There are seven basic principles underlying functional medicine which include the following:
  • Science-based medicine that connects the emerging research base to clinical practice.
  • Biochemical individuality based on genetic and environmental uniqueness.
  • Patient-centered care rather than disease-focused treatment.
  • Dynamic balance of internal and external factors that affect total functioning.
  • Web-like interconnections among the body's physiological processes also affect every aspect of functionality.
  • Health as a positive vitality, not merely the absence of disease.
  • Promotion of organ reserve.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

What is Integrated Medicine?

HELLO ~ EVERYDAY I AM GOING TO HAVE A WORD OF THE DAY.  THIS IS IN HOPE TO GIVE YOU SOME KNOWLEDGE SO YOU  CAN MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOUSELF.  YOU CAN DECIDE WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU.
♥ .¸¸.·*¨`·»
it's your decision!
♥ .¸¸.·*¨`·»

THE WORD OF THE DAY IS Integrated Medicine!

Integrated Medicine couples the latest scientific advances with the most profound insights of ancient healing systems, giving you the best ways to preserve health, increase longevity and speed recovery from illness.

Integrated Medicine is a revolutionary approach to healing people — not just treating diseases — using the unique tool called person-centered diagnosis.

Integrated Medicine recognizes that the outcome of all health care is strongly dependent upon four powerful influences in the lives of each person. These four pillars of healing are:
- Relationship. The social
 support network: family,
 friends, involvement
 in community,
 and a strong-patient
alliance.
- Diet and lifestyle. Nutrition
, habits, and the daily pattern
 of rest and exercise.
- A healthy environment.
 Protection from chemical
and biological toxins.
- Detoxification. The body’s
 ability to self-purify and
 protect itself from
internal toxicity.

Integrated Medicine allows you to find optimal health by understanding your individual needs for achieving balance and harmony.


 

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 GOD IS THE SOURCE OF LIFE AND STRENGTH WITHIN ME  ~I AM HEALED.
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THANKS THERESA AND MY FRIEND VERA FROM MEXICO

Your Cooking Oils - Healthy vs Unhealthy

Your Cooking Oils - Healthy vs Unhealthy
(the truth may surprise you!)

Some of these oils are healthy and some are VERY unhealthy -- soybean oil, olive oil, coconut oil, corn oil, etc... Let's take a closer look.
by Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer
Author of best-selling program:  The Truth about Six-Pack Abs

Today, I wanted to give you my take on a confusing subject to most people:
...why some oils and fats you may use in cooking, baking, or other food use are actually harmful to your body, and why some are healthful.
Here's the deal...
A lot of people seem to think that anything labeled as "vegetable oil" is good for you. NOT A SHOT!
Most of what is labeled as "vegetable oil" is simply heavily refined soybean oil (processed under high heat, pressure, and industrial solvents, such as hexane)... sometimes perhaps it may also be heavily refined cottonseed, safflower, corn, grapeseed, or other oils too.
In most instances, almost all of these processed oils are NOT HEALTHY for you.  I'll explain why below...

If you buy processed food or deep fried food, you can usually be certain that these unhealthy oils are used to prepare your foods (or worse, it may use hydrogenated versions of these oils... aka - trans fats).

You may have even bought some of these oils for your own cooking or baking at home.
The problem with soybean oil, cottonseed oil, corn oil, grapeseed oil, safflower oil, and other similar oils is that they are mostly composed of polyunsaturated fats (the most highly reactive type of fat) which leaves them prone to oxidation and free radical production when exposed to heat and light.
Processed polyunsaturated oils are the most inflammatory inside our bodies because of their high reactivity to heat and light. This inflammation is what causes many of our internal problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and other degenerative diseases.
Note: It's ok if a polyunsaturated fat source isn't processed such as in whole foods like various nuts and seeds... In that case it's usually not inflammatory (as long as it's not been exposed to high heat), and is a great source of healthy polyunsaturated fats for you. By the way, omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are both polyunsaturates, and a healthy balance of approx 1:1 to 3:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 is considered healthiest. Your best bet is to choose raw nuts and seeds whenever possible to avoid the oxidation of polyunsaturated fats that can occur during roasting of nuts and seeds.  Keep in mind though that some nuts are mostly monounsaturated, (for example, macadamias), so the issue of roasted vs raw nuts is less of an issue for highly monounsaturated nuts.
However, all of the vegetable oils listed above are generally heavily refined during processing, so that makes them already inflammatory before you even cook with them (which does even more damage).
Here's the actual order of stability of a type of fat under heat and light (from least stable to most stable):
1. polyunsaturated
2. monounsaturated
3. saturated

Here's something that mainstream health professionals will never tell you...
Saturated fats are actually the healthiest oils to cook with!
Why?  Because they are much more stable and less inflammatory than polyunsaturated oils.
This is why tropical oils such as palm and coconut oils (and even animal fats such as butter) are best for cooking... they have very little polyunsaturates and are mostly composed of natural saturated fats which are the least reactive to heat/light and therefore the least inflammatory in your body from cooking use.
That's also why natural butter (NOT margarine) is one of the best fats for cooking. This all goes directly against what you hear in mainstream health talk... because most health professionals don't truly understand the biochemistry of fats, and falsely believe that saturated fats are bad for you... when in fact, they are actually neutral in most instances... and saturated fats from tropical oils are actually good for you as they contain mostly medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) which are lacking in most people's diets.
In fact, lauric acid is one of the abundant MCTs in tropical oils and is known to strengthen the immune system.  Lauric acid is even being studied currently in medical studies for controlling contagious diseases.
To summarize... your best cooking or baking fats are generally butter or tropical oils such as palm or coconut oil.  Olive oil (extra virgin preferably) is ok for lower cooking temps as it's mostly monounsaturated, so moderately stable.  The mostly polyunsaturated oils such as soybean, grapeseed, cottonseed, safflower, etc, are the least healthy for cooking or baking.
My choices for top healthy cooking oils that I use:
  • Virgin Coconut Oil
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil (only for low temp cooking)
  • Real Butter (grass fed if possible)
Of course, with all of that said... we should keep in mind that trying minimize our cooking with oils can help to reduce overall calories. Cooking with oils in moderation is ok and can actually help satisfy your appetite more, but be careful not to overdo it as the calories can add up fast.


Friday, February 25, 2011

Thursday, February 24, 2011

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2-24-2011
Its Thursday, one more day until the week-end. Today I am posting a story of another patient whose husband that Dan and I met; in the café at the hospital. Like all cancer patients the story started the same; however, Joan decided to do something about it. I am inspired by her and the doctor that is treating her.


In 2001 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had been eating healthy (as much organic as I could afford}, taking supplements, and leading a healthy lifestyle. I didn't think, "Why me?" I thought, "Why not me", as my mother and her sister had previously had breast cancer. I had been into alternative medicine for years. It had worked miracles for one of my daughters more than once. I read in one of my alternative newsletters about Dr. Donato Perez Garcia in Tijuana, Mexico and his IPTLD treatment, which stands for Insulin Potentiation Therapy Low Dose. I looked up his website,  www.iptq.org, and read about the treatment which uses FDA approved chemo but only 10 to 20% of the conventional dose, and is administered in a more efficient way. Therefore there are virtually no side effects. After coming within nine hours of my previously scheduled conventional breast surgery, I canceled it and went to see "Dr. Donato" as he is affectionately called. Immediately following my first chemo treatment with him, my husband and I were sitting eating our lunch when I started to weep. My husband asked me what was wrong. I told him I was so touched that I'd just had a chemo treatment and here I was feeling fine, with no nausea, no side effects, and able to eat a meal. I tell anyone who will listen that it is a much kinder, gentler way to go, rather than the traditional cut, burn, poison route with conventional treatment. And it works, as my tumor gradually disappeared, without any surgery or radiation!


Dr. Donato practices at Hospital Angeles, an immaculately clean, certified, private hospital. I have met many of his patients from this country and other countries who were being treated successfully. All of us cannot find the words to describe how great a doctor and person he is; kind, thoughtful, intelligent, and very humble He never seems rushed and always takes time to answer any questions we may have. He also speaks perfect English and has trained numerous doctors in this country and others on how to do his treatment. He and the hospital staff are the greatest, so friendly and helpful. I never felt like just one of the herd.
I would not hesitate for a minute to recommend Dr. Donato and his treatment to either of my daughters should the need arise!
Joan Longoria
 
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Thank you Joan for sharing your story. I hope this will inspire others to realize that we have choices



 
 

 

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When one door of happiness closes,
another opens, but often we look
so long at the closed door that we
do not see the one that has been
 opened for us.
Helen Keller

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Your Bodies Immune System

with Bill Henderson

Duration 7:43
Everyday the body is producing cancer cells, it is the strength and ability of the immune system to cope with those cells that changes. There is a tipping point where the cancer overwhelms the immune system and forms a tumor,  a cancer tumor is tissue that has been built by the body to wall off the cancer cells. The body says ‘my immune system is not doing what it is supposed to do’ so it walls them off , as the cells inside the tumor reproduce out of control so does the tumor grow.

The question is ‘Why does the tumor occur in the first place’

Because the immune system which has been designed to take care of our body has been overwhelmed. you can have  toxins in the body, like dental toxins for years and then something else happens, either poor diet catches up with you, you have an emotional trauma and stress and the body gets overwhelmed, added to the preexisting toxins from the teeth your body reaches a tipping point.

When the ratio is out of balance this is when the cancer shows up as a symptom cancer, leukemia etc  the objective then becomes to get this ratio back into balance.


How Fast Do I Have To Act When Diagnosed w’ Cancer

Duration 2:13 min


When someone has just been diagnosed with cancer it can be overwhelming and nerve racking to say the least. Yet Dr Douwes teacher in the United States said ‘In oncology nothing is so urgent that you cannot sleep at night worrying over it,  to do the right thing.’  The focus is often to destruct the cancer, get it out, get rid of it as fast as possible and the concept of healing the body with a holistic cancer treatment  feels disappointing as conventional medicine is about getting rid of the the tumour only not healing the person and creating well being.

Take time, get a second or third opinion, this is an important decision and you have to make your decision with your heart, follow what your heart tells you to do!

Dr. Douwes talks about taking time when diagnosed with cancer. Take your time in deciding on the approach in the treatment of your cancer. Consult other cancer specialists for a second and third opinion. Do not merely focus on the destruction of your cancer cells but also engage in detoxification and boost the parts of your body that are healthy.  A cancer which does not grow is not dangerous, it is just a chronic disease that you can live with. However, the instance that it starts to grow you have to seek active treatment.

LOVE KILLS CANCER♥ .¸¸.·*¨`·»by Debby Surdi


Love is more valuable than Gold
It is yours to have and to hold
Love has a way to make you feel
even memories of love, no one can steal
Everyone has a right to love
...
...it starts within and comes from above.
It is to love one another as it is
a halo of eternity.
Debby Surdi
♥ .¸¸.·*¨`·»Thank you mom ♥ .¸¸.·*¨`·»

Its hump day, WendesdayƸ̵̡Óœ̵̨̄Æ·♥●•~

2-23-11
Its hump day, WendesdayƸ̵̡Óœ̵̨̄Æ·♥●•~

Its been over two months since I found out the unthinkable news that I have breast cancer. I would like to take this time to thank all for the prayers and thoughts. With your prayers I have had the courage to continue the path of alternative methods to control the situation.
I am in the recovery period and am healing with the home program that my doctors sent home with me.
I will continue to share my experiences with all for I am quite passionate about what I am doing. The doctors in Mexico also shared their love toward the passion to manage cancer.

I have been educated real quick on the different methods that can manage this disease. The number that survive are far too low (about 44%), MANY OF THE MORE THAN 1500 DAILY CANCER DEATHS OCCUR BECAUSE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE UNAWARE OF THE DEPTH OF RESOURCES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. SOME DIE VOWING THEY WOULD NEVER RESORT TO NATURAL MEDICINE, WHILE OTHERS ARE INTERESTED BUT LACK THE EXPERTISE TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM TO THEIR BEST ADAVANTAGE. PATIENTS TURN TO ALTERNATIVE CARE FAIRLY LATE IN THE COURSE OF THE DISEASE PROCESS, WEAKENING THE PROBABILITY OF RECOVERY.

During my dairy of my journey, I will provide video’s and information showing we have choices and ways to prevent and manage cancer naturally through other methods of treatment. These treatments have been used around the world for many years and with great success. Again I am passionate to educate the public that there are other ways to keep cancer under control. Its worth thinking about and reading about.

I am wishing all a wonderful rest of the week.


 
 
 
 
 
 

Monday, February 21, 2011

Dummies Guide To Organic Food

What is organic food? While we may have heard about it for over thousand times,many are still in the dark about organic food and its benefits.We hope this article would shed some light on organic food.

The Organic Revolution - The organic revolution is a global phenomenon witnessed in every part of the world. Global organic food market was about USD40 billion in 2006 and over 30 percent or USD12 billion of the global demand stems from the US. The world organic market has been growing by 20% a year since the early 1990s, with future growth estimates ranging from 10-50% annually depending on the country.

What Is Organic Food - Organic food are foods that are grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers, human waste or sewage sludge.and processed without ionizing radiation or food additives.For livestocks, they are reared without the routine use of antibiotics or growth hormones. In most countries, organic produce must not be genetically modified.

The word organic food does not only apply to the food from your own home garden, but also to the store bought food products, in which no synthetic artificial inputs are used. In the contemporary times, the term organic food is usually used in reference to the certified organic foods. It has been claimed by health experts that organic food is more nutritious. Some of the features that can be associated with organic food are more attention to quality, good taste, proper selection of crop varieties etc.

Organic Gardening - Organic Gardening is gardening without the use of man-made chemical pesticides or chemical fertilizers. It is said by some of its supporters to be more in harmony with nature. An organic gardener strives to work in harmony with natural systems and to minimize and continually replenish any resources the garden consumes. Organic produce is also known for its superior flavor.

Organic Fertilizers - Organic fertilizers can actually be cheaper, because you can make them yourself. Fish emulsion is a common organic fertilizer. It is a sort of tea made from dead fish. Seaweed fertilizer is another tea-like fertilizer that many organic gardeners swear by.

And of course there is natural compost that can help you make use of your kitchen waste The benefits of organic gardening far outweigh the few drawbacks. It may be a bit more work, but it is so rewarding

Organic Food Consumption - Organic food consumption has become the trend of the time, but still there are many who do not have a clear idea regarding the definition of organic food and this can be attributed to the fact that we do not possess adequate organic food information. Well, organic food in simple terms can be defined as food that is natural and does not involve the usage of any kind of preservatives or artificial pesticides. Read further to explore organic food facts

Organic Food Production - Organic food production is legally regulated. Currently, the United States, the European Union, Japan and many other countries require producers to obtain organic certification in order to market food as organic.Organic products protect us from toxic and chemical induced diseases while nourishing our bodies to promote good health. Non-organic food only appears to be cheaper, but it costs us our health, our farmland, our eco-systems and taxes to pay for the disasters that chemical farming create. Chemical farming has led to dramatic erosion of the soil, killing off whole species of birds and near extinction of some of our beautiful wildlife. Sustainable Organic Agriculture is already feeding people around the world. Chemical farming can seriously damage farmer's health.

Benefits of Organic Food - Organic foods contain phenolic compounds that protect you from developing heart disease and cancer. Organic food ensures high food quality, which other conventional foods cannot commit. Since organic food is natural and fresh, it boasts off its rich taste. So, head your way towards leading a healthy lifestyle, by eating organic foods.
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HOW ORDINARY PEOPLE CHANGE THE WORLD

HOW ORDINARY PEOPLE CHANGE THE WORLD

I'm a Nobody from Nowhere,
a Nameless Spirit,
come to roost
to sing my song.

Others hear,
they gather and join in.

Now we're a Chorus
singing our Souls' desire,
the ordinary made extraordinary.

It begins with One,
a Nobody from Nowhere,
and it becomes
Everyone from Everywhere.

Thus our World is forever changed.


(c) Nancy Lyn Cotter
Written May 4, 2010
shared on Facebook August 25, 2010

Laughter Yoga in London



LAUGHTER A GREAT WAY TO RELIEF STRESS ~ GREAT CONCEPT!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

WHATS IN OUR COLAS?

NaturalNews) The "caramel coloring" used to color all the top cola brands isn't natural caramel coloring at all. Instead, it's made by reacting sugars with ammonia and sulfites at high temperatures. This reaction results in the formation of 2-methylimidazole and 4-methylimidazole, both of which are chemicals documented by the U.S. government to cause cancer in mammals.

This is all coming to light thanks to an effort by the CSPI, which has now filed a regulatory petition to ban these chemicals from colas (http://www.cspinet.org/new/20110216...).

The National Toxicology Program has conducted animal studies on these toxic chemicals found in colas, concluding there is "clear evidence" that 2-MI and 4-MI are animal carcinogens.

The call to ban these chemicals from use in foods was joined by five carcinogenesis experts who said, "The American public should not be exposed to any cancer risk whatsoever as a result of consuming such chemicals, especially when they serve a non-essential, cosmetic purpose." (http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/experts-...)

That letter explains:

4-methylimidazole (4-MI) causes lung tumors in male and female mice and mononuclear cell leukemia in female rats. Other NTP studies found that 2-methylimidazole caused liver tumors in male and female mice, thyroid tumors in male mice, and precancerous thyroid changes in female mice. In rats, 4-MI caused an increased rate of tumors in thyroid follicular cells in females and an increased rate of hyperplasia in thyroid follicular cells in males.

Even the term "caramel coloring" is extremely misleading to consumers, because most people think it's related to caramel candy, which is made by browning sugar under heat. But the "caramel coloring" used in colas is made by exposing sugars to industrial chemicals (ammonia and sulfites), resulting in a cocktail of cancer-causing chemicals.

Coke and Pepsi products may soon bear cancer warnings in California

California's Proposition 65 law limits the consumption of 4-MI to no more than 16 micrograms per day from a single product. Yet colas contain roughly 200 micrograms of 4-MI in a 20-ounce bottle.

That's over 12 times the allowable limit under Proposition 65, and that's in every bottle! Many people drink several bottles a day, further multiplying their exposure to this potential carcinogen.

If cola companies are going to continue to sell their products in California, then, they must now carry cancer warning labels in order to be in compliance with Prop 65. You can bet that a desperate effort is now under way by the cola industry to lobby California regulators and make sure 4-MI gets removed from any enforcement of Prop 65.

The cola industry wants everybody to think its products are wholesome and natural while forgetting about the health effects of phosphoric acid, aspartame and high-fructose corn syrup. Now, with 2-methylimidazole and 4-methylimidazole in the picture, there's yet another potentially cancer-causing chemical to worry about in colas.

Obviously, 2-MI and 4-MI can be avoided by drinking non-colored soft drinks, but those still contain phosphoric acid, high-fructose corn syrup, caffeine and even aspartame in diet sodas.

It turns out, there's no such thing as a perfectly safe soda. All sodas and soft drinks carry health risks related to their ingredients. I have no doubt that this era of diabetes, obesity and cancer we're living through right now is due in large part to the widespread .

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Immunity-Boosting Foods

Immunity-Boosting Foods

Food alone can't protect against the common cold or flu, and the science isn't yet clear on which nutrients may bolster immunity to reduce your risk of getting sick. But experts agree that a diet rich in a variety of produce, whole grains, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy products―along with adequate sleep, moderate exercise, and minimal stress―contributes to a well-functioning immune system and may promote a faster recovery if you do come down with a cold or flu. Here are some key nutrients and tips that will help increase the likelihood that you'll fly through the winter months in good health. TOMORROW MORE ~ TIPS


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Dare-Change



WE NEED TO CHANGE ~ OUR THINKING OF JOURNEY TO GOOD HEALTH

Consuming more flavonoid-rich foods could offer protection against Parkinson's

The results of a study that will be reported at the American Academy of Neurology's 63rd Annual Meeting this year suggest that eating more foods containing high amounts of flavonoids could help protect against the development of Parkinson's disease. Flavonoids are a class of compounds that include flavanones, anthocyanins, flavan-3-ols, flavonols, flavones, and polymers, and are abundant in chocolate, tea and other plant foods.

Xiang Gao, MD, PhD of the Harvard School of Public Health and colleagues evaluated data from 49,281 men enrolled in the Health Professional Follow-up Study and 80,336 women who participated in the Nurses' Health Study. Dietary questionnaires completed upon enrollment were analyzed for the intake of flavonoids and five sources of flavonoid-rich food, including tea, berries, apples, red wine, and orange or orange juice.

Over two decades of follow-up, 805 subjects were diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Men whose intake of flavonoids was among the top 20 percent of participants had a 40 percent lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease compared to men whose intake was among the lowest 20 percent. While no significant association with total flavonoid intake was observed for women, a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease was observed in association with the intake of anthocyanins and anthocyanin rich foods (apples and berries) among both women and men.

"This is the first study in humans to examine the association between flavonoids and risk of developing Parkinson's disease," Dr Gao announced. "Our findings suggest that flavonoids, specifically a group called anthocyanins, may have neuroprotective effects. If confirmed, flavonoids may be a natural and healthy way to reduce your risk of developing Parkinson's disease."

Parkinson's disease


During Parkinson’s, cells in the parts of the brain that control movement and regulate mood are gradually destroyed. The primary defect in Parkinson’s is a loss of dopaminergic neurons (such as dopamine-producing neurons) in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that modulates movement (Purves D et al 2001). In Parkinson’s disease, the dopamine-producing nerve cells are destroyed by high levels of oxidative damage (Atasoy HT et al 2004; Ross GW et al 2004). There is evidence that this oxidative damage is, in turn, caused by defects in the cells’ mitochondria, or power-generating centers.
Vitamin C may relieve the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease by neutralizing dopamine free radicals (Sakagami H et al 1998) and toxic quinones released from dopamine metabolism (Pardo B et al 1995), thereby protecting brain cells from levodopa-induced damage (Mytilineou C et al 1993). In the laboratory, bathing nerve cells in vitamin C enhanced dopamine synthesis (Seitz G et al 1998).

Bioflavonoids, which provide the red, pink, and purple colors in fruits and vegetables, are even stronger antioxidants than vitamin C. Most are water soluble and easily penetrate the brain. Suggested antioxidant supplements include grape seed extract. The herbal compound Ginkgo biloba contains numerous antioxidants, including proanthocyanins and flavonoids, which help maintain healthy brain function, circulation, and metabolism.

Polyphenols are antioxidants found in green tea, which are being investigated for their potential to protect against Parkinson’s disease (Weinreb O et al 2004). Polyphenols are also found in extracts of grape seeds and other plants. Like the bioflavonoids, they are powerful antioxidants. They may also inhibit the nerve cell damage in diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s



Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Alternative Treatments

NaturalNews) There are many alternative treatments that actually cure cancer without side effects. Some of them are offered at alternative clinics in Mexico, the Caribbean, Cuba, Europe, Russia, and Indonesia.

But there are some major proven effective treatments that can be done at home with very little expense. Experienced alternative cancer researchers recommend using two or three different protocols if one does not attend a clinic.

A Common Foundation

Common to all treatments is what some call the cancer diet. Some cancer survivors have cured themselves by solely going vegan or vegetarian with slow speed juicing and super foods. However, there are certain individuals whose body type requires some meat. Grass fed non-factory farm produced meat is required for them.

All cancer diets exclude sugar, coffee, alcohol, and processed or junk foods. They produce acidity in the body. Cancer patients have pH readings of 4 to 5. Citrus, though acidic, tends to produce alkalinity as it`s metabolized. Good health occurs with a more alkaline reading of 7.

Accepting cancer as an indicator for lifestyle changes with a positive willingness to change is a common theme. Letting go of emotional wounds with acceptance and forgiveness is often part of the healing process as well.

Some Inexpensive, Safe, and Efficacious Therapies

Otto Warburg discovered that cancer cells thrive by fermenting glucose. They cannot survive with oxygen, as normal cells do. Avoiding sugar with the cancer diet and getting oxygen into cancer cells is a primary cancer solution.

The Budwig Diet uses a deceptively simple technique for getting oxygen into cancer cells by consuming the right fats with sulfuric proteins. The core of Budwig`s diet is cold pressed flaxseed oil with cottage cheese, and lots of sunshine. http://www.naturalnews.com/027452_c...

An herbal remedy passed on to a Canadian nurse by a Native American healer decades ago is highly recommended by holistic healers in North America. It can be used with any other therapy. It`s called Essiac Tea. http://www.naturalnews.com/026928_c...

Cesium chloride creates a sudden surge in alkalinity that weakens cancer cells and promotes oxygenation. This can leech potassium from the body. It`s best to use a cesium provider that will assist your cesium treatment by phone to ensure your potassium levels remain constant. http://www.naturalnews.com/027960_c...

Apricot kernels are proven cancer cell killers. The kernels contain amygdalin, which is the source of laetrile or B17. Laetrile was banned in the 1970s because it was so effective! Nevertheless, inexpensive apricot kernels can be ordered from several sources.
http://www.naturalnews.com/027088_c...

Bicarbonate of soda creates a sudden alkaline surge that destroys cancer cells. An internationally renowned Italian oncologist, Dr. Tulio Simoncini, has a very high cure rate applying baking soda with glucose by catheter or IV. The glucose tricks the cancer cells into opening wide for the baking soda.

Mark Sircus, OMD, asserts that some cancers can be cured by ingesting the baking soda with molasses, the way Vernon Johnstone did. http://www.naturalnews.com/027481_p...

The Gerson Therapy is available at their Mexico clinic. However, certain basic aspects, such as slow speed juicing and coffee enemas to purify the liver can be applied along with any other therapy. Healing herb formulas can be obtained with a long enough visit at Hoxsey`s Bio-Medical Clinic. (Sources below)

Ozone therapy is a very direct way of oxygenating cancer cells to death. But it`s best to go to a clinic for that, especially for lung cancer. Even so, there are those who use food grade H202 in conjunction with other therapies. Ozone therapy is legal throughout the regions described at the beginning of this article.



Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/031319_cancer_cures_treatment_centers.html#ixzz1E5yyXqhO

Monday, February 14, 2011

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Friday, February 11, 2011

Could raspberries help fight off cancer?


RASPBERRIES might prove a future tool in the fight against cancer. New research reveals that extracts of the summer fruit kill stomach and colon cancer cells.

In a preliminary study, 90 per cent of these cells were destroyed when exposed to an extract of red Meeker raspberries, a popular variety in the U.S.. Antioxidants in the fruit were also shown to kill breast cancer cells.

The researchers, from Clemson University in the U.S., say that while the antioxidants in the red fruit explain some of the effects, other as yet unidentified compounds seem to be at work as well. Unfortunately, experts believe the anti-cancer effect is seen only when the extract is applied directly to the diseased cells, and not when the fruit is eaten.

The research team now hope to start further studies to pinpoint the other cancer-fighting compounds in the fruit.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Johns Hopkins Update

Johns Hopkins Update - Very Good Article


AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY ('TRY', BEING THE KEY WORD) TO ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY .


Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins :

1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer
    cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have
    multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients
    that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after
    treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the
    cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable
    size.

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a
    person's lifetime.

3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer
    cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and
    forming tumors.

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has
    nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic,
    but also to environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing    diet to eat  more adequately and healthy, 4-5 times/day
     and by including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing
    cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells
    in the bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract etc, and can
    cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7.. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars
    and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often
    reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of
    chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor
    destruction.

9. When the body has too much toxic burden from
    chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either
    compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb
    to various kinds of infections and complications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to
      mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy.
      Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other
      sites.

11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer
      cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.

*CANCER CELLS FEED ON:

a. Sugar substitutes like
NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made   with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute
     would be Manuka honey or molasses, but only in very small
     amounts.
Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in
    color Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.

B. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the
    gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting
    off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk cancer
    cells are being starved.

c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment.
A meat-based   diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little other meat,
    like chicken. Meat also contains livestock
    antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all
    harmful, especially to people with cancer.

d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole
    grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into
    an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked
    food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live
    enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to
    cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance
    growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building
    healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most
    vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw
    vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at
    temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C)..

e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high
    caffeine
Green tea is a better alternative e and has cancer
    fighting properties. Water-best to drink purified water, or
    filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap
    water. Distilled water is acidic, it needs to be alkalined if you drink it
    The natural  way to alkaline it is to squeese fresh lemons in it.
    Lemons are alkalining fruit.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of
      digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the
      intestines becomes putrefied and leads to more toxic
      buildup.

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By
      refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes
      to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the
      body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

14. Some supplements build up the immune system
      (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants(
vit C,& E, alpha lipoic acid) vitamins, minerals,
      EFAs
(high quality fish oil, grass fed animals, cold water fatty fish, etc.) to enable the bodies own killer cells to destroy
      cancer cells.. Other supplements like vitamin E are known
      to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's
      normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or
      unneeded cells.

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit.
      A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior
     be a survivor. Anger, un-forgiveness and bitterness put
     the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to
     have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy
     life.

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated
      environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to
      get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen
      therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer
      cells.

1.
No plastic containers in micro.
2.
No water bottles in freezer.
3.
No plastic wrap in microwave..
Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well. Dioxin chemicals cause cancer, especially breast cancer. Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies. Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic. Recently, Dr Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital , was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This especially applies to foods that contain fat. He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else. Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc. He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper The dioxin problem is one of the reasons.
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Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with a paper towel instead.