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Monday, April 15, 2013
- In the last year, 40% of U.S. adults have used a holistic therapies
- Women choose holistic and alternative therapies 10% more than men
- In the U.S, people in the west choose holistic therapies the most
- Natural products and supplements are used more than any other natural therapy
- Among adults, fish oil is the most common supplement used
So did you ever wonder what really is in that "Fast Food" burger you are eating every day for lunch? Would you believe that a large majority of people don't even want to know what is in their food? Does that even make sense? It is a fact, one that has been proven to be true time and time again, "You ARE what you EAT!" Take a look at this little cartoon short. You may be surprised.
It seems that in the modern world, everything now seems to be about:
FAST, EASY & CHEAP?
The Food We Eat Really Does Matter!
The Food We Eat Really Does Matter!
In a world where our food supply is so tainted, not to mention less nutritious due to the use of herbicides and pesticides destroying the minerals in the ground that are necessary for growing healthy food supplies; we need to make better choices for our food, and also use supplementation as a way to be sure of getting the proper nutrients. The supplements I use, in my opinion, and according to the tests done on them, are some of the best of the best in pure nutrients. Do you know what is in your supplements and how they are made? We do!
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Cuke Skywalker takes on Darth Tader in...
STORE WARS: THE ORGANIC REBELLION
A Supermarket Far, Far Away (May 10, 2005)--The Organic Trade
Association (OTA) and Free Range Studios today launched a sci-fi supermarket saga, "Store
Wars: The Organic Rebellion" (www.storewars.org), on the Internet. The five-minute movie features
Cuke Skywalker, Princess Lettuce, Chewbroccoli and other organic rebels—played by real
vegetables dressed as Star Wars characters—battling it out with Darth Tader, the evil lord of the Dark
Side of the Farm.
Store Wars is an outreach effort of OTA to educate consumers
about the many benefits of organic products. By spoofing a pop culture phenomenon like Star Wars,
OTA hopes to attract a new generation of organic consumers, especially “Gen Xers” who grew up
loving Luke, Leia and Han, and are now increasingly concerned about making healthy food choices for
their families.
“If you think about it, a battle is currently being waged over food in
America, and the direction agriculture will take in the future. We’re asking in a light-hearted
way for people to think about the choices they make at the grocery store,” said Katherine DiMatteo,
executive director of the Organic Trade Association.
Store Wars is the brainchild of Free Range Studios, makers of the 2003
smash hit The Meatrix (www.themeatrix.com), an online movie seen by more than 10 million
viewers, translated into four languages and honored at the Webbys, Sundance, South by Southwest
and a dozen other prestigious festivals and contests. To obtain a Beta SP or DVD copy of the mini movie, contact Holly Givens at the Organic Trade Association (www.ota.com).
It is truly important to eat the right foods to stay healthy, but it is equally important to supplement and add the nutrients we can no longer get from our food supply. To find out more about the only nutritional supplements I recommend, visit:
Saturday, March 9, 2013
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There are many dietary and nutritional supplements out there in the marketplace. It's hard sometimes to know what to take, or even where to begin. What helps which part of the body?
This infographic shows some of the basics that can help support various body systems. If you want to find out more specifics about what may be of benefit to you, try out our Health Assesment quiz (click on the yellow "Health Assessment" tab).
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This infographic shows some of the basics that can help support various body systems. If you want to find out more specifics about what may be of benefit to you, try out our Health Assesment quiz (click on the yellow "Health Assessment" tab).
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Supplements for the Heart:
- Omega 3 EFAs
- Soluble Fiber
- B-Complex Vitamins
- Reservatrol
- Calcium and Magnesium
- Vitamins A, C, and E
Supplements for Muscles:
- Protein
- Carbohydrates
- B Vitamins
- Antioxidants (Thai-go is my personal favorite)
Supplements for Joints:
- Glucosamine
- Chondroitin
- Calcium and Vitamin D
- Antioxidants (Thai-go is my personal favorite)
Supplements for the Colon:
- Fiber
Supplements for Bones:
- Calcium and Magnesium
- Vitamin D
- Potassium
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin B12
Supplements for Digestion
- Fiber
- Probiotics
Supplements for the Lungs
- Lycopene
- Beta-carotene
- Lutein
- Resveratrol
Supplements for Eyes
- Vitamins A, C, and E
- Lutein
- Zeaxanthin
- Beta-carotene
- Selenium
Supplements for the Brain
- Omega 3 EFAs
- Antioxidants
- Vitamin E
Supplements for the Skin
- Silica
- Zinc
- Selenium
- Vitamins A, C, and E
- Omega 3 EFAs
Friday, March 8, 2013
Is Time Running Out to Protect Ourselves? - An infographic by the team at HippieHerbalist.com
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
It seems that for a lot of years, while the coconut was getting a bad rap here in the U.S., other countries have known its secrets for generations. Wow, have we ever been missing out on something great!
Learn how the coconut tree provides all-around benefits -- from its husks and roots to coconut oil -- through our infographic "Plant of Life: An Infographic on Various Coconut Uses." Use the embed code to share it on your website.
<img src="http://media.mercola.com/assets/images/infographic/coconut-uses.jpg" alt="coconut uses infographic" border="0" style="max-width:100%; min-width:300px; margin: 0 auto 20px auto; display:block;"><p style="max-width:800px; min-width:300px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center;">Learn how the coconut tree provides all-around benefits -- from its husks and roots to coconut oil -- through our infographic "<a href="http://www.mercola.com/infographics/coconut-uses.htm">Plant of Life: An Infographic on Various Coconut Uses</a>."</p>
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Okay folks, March is intestinal month, so I get to talk about one of my favorite subjects, right? Not really, but it is something that really does need to be taken into consideration when talking about how things get imbalanced in our bodies. So lets discuss what it is that our intestinal systems actually do, and why it is so important for our elimination systems to work properly.
Your intestines are part of your digestive system that is located between the stomach and the anus. They are where your food and drink is taken into the rest of your body. Nutrients and fluids are sent to the rest of your body from the intestines, and waste is sent out through the kidneys and the colon. Essentially, your intestines, especially your large intestine helps to take out the garbage (waste and toxins.) The small intestine (small bowel) is about 20 feet long and about 1 inch in diameter; the large intestine (colon or large bowel) is about 5 feet long and about 3 inches in diameter.
Below are a couple of very useful charts to help explain things:
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Source:What Your Poop and Pee Mean
Several of my favorite products to aid the digestive and instesinal systems are:
Digestive System Pack
Intestinal System Pack
Some complementary products for the above items are:
Food Enzymes
GastroHealth
Stomach Comfort
Spleen Activator (TCM)
LBSII
Gentle Move
Intestinal Soothe & Build
Anti-Gas (TCM)
All of the products listed above are available at:
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| Anatomy of the biliary tree, liver and gall bladder, Jiju Kurian Punnoose
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Are you depressed, irritable or angry, low on energy, having difficulty
sleeping, having eye problems, or feeling bloated? It could be an imbalance in your liver. Your liver plays a very important role in
your overall health. Many problems can
occur with your health if your liver is functioning improperly. In fact, the causes of the majority of health
problems is linked to issues with the liver, digestive system and glands.
I actually worked at an EPA clean up site (old military weapons plant full of uranium and other toxins) for several years, and then developed liver and gallbladder problems, depression, lack of energy, and the list goes on. Could there be a link to these issues and the toxins? You can decide after reading this post. The answers to the health problems I was experiencing ranged from antidepressants to gallbladder operation. No one could tell me how to get rid of these toxins that I had been unknowingly exposed to. I took matters into my own hands and began doing research on what I could do to help myself. I personally would recommend that everyone be their own "toxin detective" to see what toxins they may be getting exposed to that are harming their health. You take out the garbage in your home, what about your body?
Okay, so let’s take a look at what your liver actually
does. Your liver is the largest and most
metabolically complex organ in your whole body.
Think of it as a storehouse for all of your nutrients. What do you have stored in yours?
Your liver also helps you to digest your food and nutrients,
and helps your body to detoxify from chemicals.
It also is a major player in the functioning of your immune system. In essence, you liver is where bile is
produced to emulsify and help with digestion of fats. It is also a storage unit
for your blood, and nutrients, which it releases as needed; and it filters out
toxins from the blood in your body. Your
liver also is responsible for making lipoproteins (cholesterol – LDL takes the
fats to the tissues in the body, HDL brings them back to the liver) to
transport fats throughout your body. (In
spite of what you may have heard, our bodies absolutely require good fats to
function properly.) It also helps your
body maintain the proper blood sugar levels, and is a defensive line back to
your immune system to help prevent infections.
Your Bodies 3 Main Defense Systems:
1.
The first line of your body’s defense are the mucous membranes of your digestive
and respiratory system.
2.
The second line of defense is your digestive
system. All blood from the digestive
system is sent to the liver to process nutrients and send them where your body
needs them, and to filter toxins.
3.
Toxins in the blood that get past the liver
cause the glandular system to activate and push the toxins out, which makes the
glandular system your third line of defense.
To find out if your body may be struggling with imbalances
in your liver, you can download and take our Brilliant Body Assessment at:
·
Or take it online at www.mynsp.com/herbbarn (click on the yellow “Health Analyzer”
Button”)
Some things that have been linked
to liver imbalances are:
·
Difficulty digesting certain foods
·
Monthly female concerns (PMS, menstrual
problems)
·
Regular consumption of alcohol
·
Food allergies
·
Smoking
·
Skin/complexion problems
·
Feeling down, uninterested or moody
·
Difficulty getting to sleep, lack of sleep
·
Fewer than 2 bowel movements per day
·
Daily consumption of fried foods
·
Restless sleep or waking up frequently
·
Feeling irritable or easily angered
·
Stuffy or bloated feeling under right rib cage
·
Difficulty digesting fats
·
Difficulty getting to sleep at night
·
Groggy feeling in the morning, difficulty waking
up
·
Chemical sensitivities
·
Environmental illness
·
Working around chemicals
·
Eye problems
·
Feeling ill, but nothing shows up on medical
tests (hypochondria)
Five Ways to Help Your Liver Function Better
1.
Keep Exposure to Environmental Toxins to a
Minimum
2.
Use Herbs and Supplements That Help to Detoxify
the Liver
3.
Let Go of Anger and Resentment (the liver is
where anger and resentment are held in the body) To see more about the mind/body connection:
4.
Increase Your Intake of Antioxidants
5.
Protect Your Liver with Hepatoprotective Herbs
According to the American Cancer Society, prior to the 20th
century, only 1 out of 8,000 Americans got cancer, but since World War II, more
than 80,000 chemicals have been developed, and now the statistics say that 1
out of 3 people get cancer. The Center
for Disease Control reports that cancer is also the leading cause of death in
people between the ages of 45 and 75.
Toxins from chemicals, drugs and environmental pollutants
are putting a heavy burden on our livers.
Reports now say that 80% of the toxins we are exposed to are from our
own homes, and are 3 times more likely to cause cancer than environmental
pollutants.
It is very important to limit the amount of toxins we are
exposed to. In my family, we have thrown
away all poisonous cleaning products and personal care products and replaced
them with biodegradable safe alternatives.
In addition to cleaning up your products, it’s a good idea
to clean up the air in your home. Most
people, on average, can’t afford to put in a whole house air purifier, but
there are some very good alternatives that work well. The one
that we use is called a Boomerang Air Purifier. It is available at www.mynsp.com/herbbarn
(do a search for Boomerang).
You might also consider cleaning up your water with a good
reverse osmosis system. From our water,
we can get chemicals, fluoride, chlorine, and yes, even parasites in some
cases. You can find a great one at www.mynsp.com/herbbarn
(just do a search for Natures Spring).
Other harmful substances to avoid:
·
Drugs
·
Alcohol
·
Genetically
modified foods (GMOs)
·
Food
additives
·
Pesticides
and other agricultural chemicals
·
Gasoline
& solvents (petrochemicals)
·
Tobacco
products
·
Chemicals
in general
The liver needs vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other
phytonutrients in order to do its job the correct way. If your liver is extremely toxic you may need
even more nutritional support.
When you begin to detoxify your body, you should be aware
that as your liver detoxifies, you may feel tired and sluggish, and could even
have some “healing crisis’” occur while your body is removing these toxins. Some common indications of a “healing crisis”
may be things like, cold symptoms, headache, skin itching and even digestive
upsets. It is only temporary, and is
your body’s way of letting you know that it is working on something and getting
rid of it. Also, be aware that unless
your body is able to eliminate toxins through one or several of your elimination
systems, they remain trapped and can be a health hazard. There are six parts of our bodies that work
24/7 to get rid of wastes, with 5 of them being organs of elimination:
1. The colon
2. The lungs
3. The skin
4. The lymph
5. The kidneys
6. And in addition the liver
Some supplements to consider if you believe that you have a
toxic liver might be:
·
Hepetic System Pack (which includes several
of the above in convenient packets)
Now let’s take a look at
antioxidants and what they can do to help protect the liver, especially during
the detoxification process. Note: your eyes and liver use more antioxidants
than any other areas of your body (eye problems can be an indicator of liver
issues due to a lack of antioxidants.)
Food antioxidants include, dark
green leafy vegetables (Chard, beet greens, mustard greens, turnip greens,
etc.); cruciferous vegetables (Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.); Red beets;
Lemon water; black cherries, blueberries, and other sour fruits.
Glutathione is also an very
important antioxidant, one of the most important in the body. Its job is to recycle other antioxidants; and
to help detoxify and eliminate poisons in the liver, lungs, intestines, and
kidneys. It also helps protect liver and
eye health. Heavy metal toxins inhibit glutathione
replenishing. N-Acetyl-Cysteine is a precursor to
glutathione and aids both liver and eye health
Thai-Go is a great way to get your
antioxidants. Sour fruits are said to
tonify the liver chi in Chinese medicine.
Many of the antioxidant fruits in Thai-Go are used in Chinese medicine
for liver and eye problems. Thai-Go is
an excellent liver protecting remedy
Other support products for liver
detoxification:
·
Mood
Elevator - Depression, low energy
·
Blood
Stimulator - PMS, heavy menstrual bleeding, pale, weak
·
Gall
Bladder Formula - Poor fat digestion (also consider Hi-Lipase), gall
bladder problems
Five Keys to a Healthy Liver
1.
Minimize Exposure to Environmental Toxins
2.
Use Herbs and Supplements That Support Liver
Detoxification
3.
Let Go of Anger and Resentment
4.
Increase Your Intake of Antioxidants
5.
Protect Your Liver with Hepatoprotective Herbs
Find out more information about herbs and
supplements, please do not hesitate to contact us, or find out more by visiting
our website at:
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Have you noticed that there are far more overweight and obese people in the world now, than there has ever been before. Here is a quote from Dr. Jeffry Weiss that really forces us to take a look at what has happened: In the period 1950-2000, "obesity rose by 214% until today, where 64.5 percent of adult Americans (about 127 million) are categorized as being overweight or obese. The average American weighs 30 lbs. more today than 100 years ago.
Early man ate only enough to meet his caloric requirements. Present day inhabitants continue to eat for a very different reason: to gain a euphoric feeling through the chemicals released in the body by the foods we eat. And what are these chemicals that are so powerful as to induce behaviors that are sometimes irrational and often detrimental to our health and continued evolution? Endorphins.
In 1993, an experiment was conducted to determine the power of endorphins. Scientists inserted electrodes into the brains of rats. After the rats ran a maze, they could either pull a lever, which would, through the electrodes, trigger the release of endorphins, or they could pull a lever that provided non-endorphin releasing food. The observable results were that the rats chose endorphins, neglecting food, which, in some cases, resulted in death. And each day we run our own maze, fueled predominately by food, rewarded by endorphins and the euphoric feelings they provide." ~ Dr. Jeffry Weiss (Why We Eat . . . . and why we keep
eating.) A study done by Paul Johnson and Paul Kenny at the Scripps Research Institute (2008) suggested that junk food consumption alters brain activity in a manner similar to addictive drugs like cocaine or heroin.
So are these chemicals they are putting in our food causing us to keep eating the things we know are bad for us, just so that we can get the reward of feeling euphoric? Are they addicting? The studies and the evidence seem to be pointing to a big fat "yes!" Foods that have been enriched no longer contain the vitamins and minerals that were intended by nature, and instead contain an adulterated, often toxic version. These foods may fill up your stomach for the moment, but in the end you will end up mal-nurished, and crave more and more foods. Not only that, but since these toxins are fat soluble, they can also accumulate in our fatty tissues and, according to many studies, possibly over time cause cancers and other serious dis-ease and illnesses.
The key to better health and weight loss then, seems to be in choosing good, healthy, organic food and staying away from most of the processed garbage. But, in today's busy world, sometimes it is really hard to find the time to do that. We have a friend who is an over-the-road trucker. He has had two heart attacks and is now a type II diabetic. When we questioned him about his typical diet for a week, we were shocked! He eats fast food three times a day, snacks, and drinks sodas frequently. He told us that there aren't hardly any truck stops anymore that have regular restaurants in them. They have all moved into the fast food lane .
So what can we do to get better nutrition? It's simple, we have to supplement with concentrated, good quality, whole food vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, enzymes etc. It is our opinion, that everyone, including children should supplement their diet. We simply can't get enough from the food sources we have now. In many cases, as people begin to put back the nutrition their bodies crave, weight issues tend to become re-balanced, as well as many other health issues. We have even noticed many times, that when people feed their bodies properly, all of the sugar and high carb cravings just seem to magically disappear.
Here are some great supplements that have whole-food and super-food nutrients in them:
So are these chemicals they are putting in our food causing us to keep eating the things we know are bad for us, just so that we can get the reward of feeling euphoric? Are they addicting? The studies and the evidence seem to be pointing to a big fat "yes!" Foods that have been enriched no longer contain the vitamins and minerals that were intended by nature, and instead contain an adulterated, often toxic version. These foods may fill up your stomach for the moment, but in the end you will end up mal-nurished, and crave more and more foods. Not only that, but since these toxins are fat soluble, they can also accumulate in our fatty tissues and, according to many studies, possibly over time cause cancers and other serious dis-ease and illnesses.
The key to better health and weight loss then, seems to be in choosing good, healthy, organic food and staying away from most of the processed garbage. But, in today's busy world, sometimes it is really hard to find the time to do that. We have a friend who is an over-the-road trucker. He has had two heart attacks and is now a type II diabetic. When we questioned him about his typical diet for a week, we were shocked! He eats fast food three times a day, snacks, and drinks sodas frequently. He told us that there aren't hardly any truck stops anymore that have regular restaurants in them. They have all moved into the fast food lane .
So what can we do to get better nutrition? It's simple, we have to supplement with concentrated, good quality, whole food vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, enzymes etc. It is our opinion, that everyone, including children should supplement their diet. We simply can't get enough from the food sources we have now. In many cases, as people begin to put back the nutrition their bodies crave, weight issues tend to become re-balanced, as well as many other health issues. We have even noticed many times, that when people feed their bodies properly, all of the sugar and high carb cravings just seem to magically disappear.
Here are some great supplements that have whole-food and super-food nutrients in them:
- Super Supplemental (Vitamin & Mineral)
- Super Trio (Super Supplemental, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Super ORAC Antioxidant)
- Nature's Harvest (Whole-Food/Super-Food Beverage Mix)
To view a listing of all of our supplements with in depth information see our
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