In the United States, there are more people who are now turning to holistic and alternative health therapies.  There is a real revival in the belief that physical, mental and spiritual health are all a part of being and staying healthy and whole. The graphic below, created by visual.ly shows that there are currently some very interesting trends taking place.

• 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

Most people wouldn't even think of going out in public before they took their daily shower.  Besides, it just feels good when our skin and hair is clean.  The question is, if it feels so good when we are clean on the outside, how much better does it feel when we are clean on the inside?  Does it make a difference?

When you cleanse you body, you can help undo years of damage due to toxic build up.  Let's face it, we put lots of toxic food in our bodies, we breathe toxic air, we drink toxic water laced with chlorine and fluoride, and we wonder why we have low energy, allergies, and lots of other health problems.  Toxicity is really a problem in todays world.

In the U.S., cleansing became a popular practice during the 1920s and 1930s, but it actually dates back to ancient Greece. Today, it is a practice done by a large number of people who accept that proper digestion is crucial for maintaining overall health and wellness.

When our digestion is working properly, all of the food we eat is broken down and used by our bodies, or flushed out as a waste product.  On the flip side, when our digestive systems are sluggish and aren't working properly, food particles often get left behind.  It is believed that this food that gets left in the digestive system eventually creates a buildup that can produce toxins, which can then contribute to symptoms of fatigue and eventually be linked to many other illnesses. Sluggish digestion and sludge in the bowels  may also reduce our bodies efficiency in eliminating toxins and waste.

CleanStart is a comprehensive approach to cleansing the whole body. It contains laxative herbs to facilitate the cleansing of the intestinal tract. Soothing herbs blended into the formula help support gentle cleansing. Herbs that help rekindle the ability of the digestive system to properly handle digestion, absorption and waste elimination are also part of this product. Because the digestive system is not alone in the waste-elimination process, herbs for detoxifying the accessory organs (liver, gallbladder, pancreas) and the urinary system are incorporated into this formula. Blood purification is also an important aspect of body cleansing; hence, reputable blood-purifying herbs are also components of the CleanStart program.

Laxative Herbs

The laxative herbs in this formula help remove toxic debris that build up in the colon. Psyllium and fenugreek seeds are high in fiber and have a bulk laxative action, which helps support optimal gastrointestinal transit. Cascara sagrada, yellow dock, buckthorn and Turkey rhubarb are high in anthraquinones. These substances act on the large intestines, stimulating colon peristalsis to promote elimination.

Marshmallow, licorice, aloe and ginger soothe the digestive system while cleansing. Marshmallow root contains mucilaginous polysaccharides that help protect and soothe tissues. Licorice and ginger are reported to have antispasmodic and gastroprotective effects.

Sarsaparilla, red clover, echinacea, burdock, Oregon grape, couch grass, milk thistle and dandelion are purifying herbs in this pack. They are recommended for periodic “spring cleaning” of the body. Their mild diuretic effects are beneficial in promoting the elimination of toxins via the urinary system. In addition, sarsaparilla, through its sweat-promoting properties, enhances toxin elimination from the lymph and circulatory systems.

Bentonite and sodium copper chlorophyllin are detoxifying ingredients. Bentonite adsorbs toxins, facilitating their removal from the bowel. Sodium copper chlorophyllin is a green pigment found in almost all plants. It has been used to aid in the removal of various toxins via the liver and remains a key compound for improving the function of essential detoxification pathways.

Pepsin, capsicum, potassium citrate and lactobacillus help restore improved function of the digestive system. Anytime a deficiency of proteolytic enzymes exists, bits of undigested protein may remain in the body, causing difficulties. Pepsin supports efficient protein digestion and protects the intestines from foreign invaders. Capsicum is used to improve digestion and relieve occasional gastrointestinal problems. Potassium citrate plays a role in gastric secretion and enzyme reactions, helping to support digestion. Lactobacillus spores were thoughtfully blended into this cleanse to help re-establish the balance of these beneficial organisms. CleanStart is a thorough, yet gentle cleanse that is perfect for just about anyone. The ingredients in CleanStart are incorporated into a capsule packet and a powder drink mix packet (available in Apple-Cinnamon and Wild Berry flavors) that make cleansing easy and convenient.

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9. Information from Nature's Sunshine Blog at http://naturessunshine.com/blog/post/cleanstart-cleanse-detox.aspx




 

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?

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To Survive in the Coming Years We Must Make Some Changes:  Here are some ideas that may help us adapt and survive radiation and toxic exposure.

Many foods can better help our bodies to tolerate and adapt to the effects of radiation and pollution.   Keep in mind that toxins are more concentrated higher in the food chain (i.e. animals eat the plants and grain, and we eat the animals and drink the milk, so the toxins will be concentrated to a greater degree in us).  Eating foods like plants, seeds and nuts lower on the food chain, and consuming less meat and dairy products will help us to minimize our chemical intake.

What We Know From Historical Information: Following the bombing of Nagasaki, Japan in WWII, a group of surviving macrobiotic doctors and their patients avoided radiation sickness (radioactive isotopes tear down the immune system) by eating brown rice, miso soup, seaweed, pumpkin, and sea salt and were told to avoid sugar and white flour products. These patients did not get leukemia, though the hospital was only one mile from the bombsite!  So what can you do right now?  It is very important to keep your immune system strong. 

Supplement Your Diet for Prevention

• Multi Vitamin/Mineral (to keep cells and immune system strong)
• Antioxidants (to guard immune system from toxins)
• Kelp, Dulse or Sea Vegetables (Algae/seaweeds) to keep natural sources of iodine in the body and neutralize  radioactive isotopes. (Nascent Iodine - only if there is a danger of large amounts of radiation exposure)
• Chlorophyll (wheatgrass, spirulina, chlorella and barley grass strengthen cells, transport oxygen, help detoxify and neutralize pollution)
• Redox Signaling Molecules (To help your immune system protect, repair and even replace bad cells)

Foods That Help Cells, Detoxify & Oxygenate

• Sulfur rich foods (garlic, onions, beans, broccoli, kale, radish, cabbage, summer squash, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, rutabaga, turnip, and mustard greens  – help prevent free radical damage. Garlic keeps radioactive isotopes from being absorbed.)
• High pectin foods like carrots, sunflower seeds and apples help to keep pollutants from being assimilated.
• High beta-carotene foods (green leafy vegetables, carrots, squash and sweet potatoes) help with immunity and cell protection. Unpasteurized sauerkraut helps promote healthy intestinal flora. (Note:  Some foods block the uptake of iodine when eaten in large amounts (Cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, peaches, pears, spinach, turnips) If you have an underactive thyroid use these sparingly.)

Clean Up Toxins in Your Body & Environment

• Colon cleansing (one that contains apple and clay to absorb toxins)
• Epsom salt baths (1 pound per bath) can be used to draw radiation and toxins out.
• Water filtering system (for the entire household is best), but at least for drinking water.
• Air filtering system for the household will also help.

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I was in a thrift shop the other day, and a little book caught my eye.  The title of the book was "How Did We Find Out About Vitamins?" by Isaac Asimov.  This little book is circa 1974, and was geared toward grades 5 - 8.  I found myself so attracted to this little book that I broke down and spent $2.49 on it and took it home.  That night, I read through it in about an hour.  Wow, what a wealth of information.  It brought to light many things that even I as an herbalist had not thought of in a long time.


I know that science has discovered in the past that many different types of disease were caused by deficiencies in vitamins.  This was discovered early on during the days of Christopher Columbus.  When small ships set sail from Europe, they were often on voyages for many weeks or even months.  Many of the sailors would become sick on those long trips.  They had problems with bleeding gums and muscle aches and pains.  Many acutally got so weak that they died.  This dreaded disease became known as "scurvy."  Scurvy struck in many places, on ships, in hospitals, in prisons, and even in military troops - and these places all had one thing in common, the same types of cheap low quality foods were eaten day after day.  Finally, people began to realize that there was a connection between diet and scurvy.  In fact, after careful observation, it became quite clear that scurvy was seen only in those who were commoners and did not have access to fruits and green vegetables, and not in the higher classes where these foods were more available. 

In the 1700's the British government was the leader of trades and exports, so it was extremely important to keep their sailors in healthy condition so that their jobs could be done effectively.  At this point, they began to look for the cause of scurvy.  James Lind, a Scottish doctor began to research, and found that in 1537 when French explorer Jacques Cartier landed in Canada, with a crew that was almost dead from the debilitating disease, the local Indians gave them water that had been infused with evergreen needles.  To everyone's surprise they recovered.  After reading this, Lind began to realize that scurvy could be stopped by the right diet.

Lind began to experiment with diet.  He added cider vinegar to some diets, and fruit juices to others.  He found that those who recovered the fastest were those who drank citrus juices from lemons, limes and oranges.  This research was passed on to the British government, who then ordered that limes be carried on all ships for crew members to drink the juice if they became ill.  In fact, the use of these limes became so common on British warships that the sailors were refered to as "limeys."

A similar situation plagued Japanese sailors.  A disease called "beriberi" caused them to become weak and paralyzed, and death was the end result.  Beriberi was not exactly the same as scurvy, and can occur even when some fruits and vegetables are in the diet.  Admiral K. Takake knew that the British had beaten scurvy by changing the diet of their sailors, so he began to research the differences in the British and Japanese sailor's diets.  He found that the British soldiers never got beriberi.

The Japanese soldiers had a diet of white rice, fish and vegetables.  The British soldiers did not eat rice, but they did eat barley.  When barley was added to the Japanese soldier's rice, the beriberi disappeared!  Dr. Lind and Admiral Takake had no idea why changing the diet was working to prevent these dreaded diseases, nor did anyone else in those days.  All they knew is that it worked.

These successes began to spawn studies by chemists in the 1800's to find out what food was made of.  They discovered five main ingredients:

1. Carbohydrates (sugar and starch)
2. Lipids (fats and oils)
3. Proteins
4. Minerals
5. Water

This in turn spawned attempts to create an artificial food that could keep people healthy.  Many attempts were made by the scientists of the time, but all failed.  It seemed that there was something else in food that was essential to life - something they hadn't discovered yet.

Now, keep in mind that back in those days they believed that all disease was caused by germs.  They believed that the changes in diet that helped scurvy and beriberi were due to simply helping the body fight off these germs.  Scientists looked for these beriberi and scurvy germs to no avail.

A Dutch doctor named Christian Eijkman, while looking for these germs, accidentily happened upon a flock of chickens that had a nerve disease similar to beriberi, which was called polyneuritis.  He found that the person in charge of the chickens had been giving them white rice that was left over from hospital patients.  As rice grows, a brown husk is formed.  This oil containing husk causes stored rice to get rancid after a short time, so it was common practice to polish the husk off, which enabled the rice to stay good for long periods of time.  When the man who had been feeding the chickens was transferred, the chickens were fed the cheaper brown rice in the husk - and surprisingly, they all got better.

Since it was believed that all disease was caused by germs or some sort of poison, Eijkman believed that the white rice must have had a poison in it that the brown husk neutalized.  But what if there was something in the husks that was not present in the white rice that the body needed, and it wasn't due to a poison or germ, but rather to a lack of something?  Could it be the oil in the rice husk?

In the early 1900's, scientists began to understand that there were substances in foods that were present in very small quantities, and that the human body was not able to make these substances.  If these substances were missing - the result was illness.  They found that if a specific substance was lacking - a certain type of deficiency disease would arise. 

Scientists began to study rice husks, and found that they could soak them, and some of the substances in the husk would dissolve into the water.  In 1906, they found that this water would cure pigeons with polyneuritis.  This is what is met by the term "water-soluable."

Scientist's then learned how to isolate various different substances in foods.  This led to the discovery of the fact that every substance there is, is made up of identical small objects called "molecules", and that these were made up of still smaller objects called "atoms," and that each molecule is made of different numbers of atoms that are connected in a particular way (the chemical structures).  These atom structure combinations became known as "amines."  They found that it actually took very small abouts of these chemical combinations to cure illnesses like scurvy, beriberi and even rickets.

A Polish chemist named Casimir Funk discovered that there were a whole series of these amines. He began calling them "vitamines" derived from the Latin word for life which is "vita."  We have been calling them "vitamins" ever since.  The very first vitamin to ever be studied by science was the beriberi substance.

In a study done in 1913 by two American chemists, Elmer Vernerer McCollum and Marguerite Davis, they found that if they added sugar, proteins, and minerals only to the diet of rats, the rats would stop growing; but if they added egg-yolk or butter, they grew and became healthy.  They found that there was an oil substance that was necessary.  This substance was not water-soluable, but rather became known a a "fat-soluable" substance.  They also found that the rats that lacked this substance had eye problems.

Since there were now two different vitamins, one that was fat-soluable that cured night-blindness in rats, and one that was water-soluable that cured beriberi, they deserved to have two different names.  At this time, the chemical structures of these were unknown, so they called the fat-soluable vitamin "Vitamin A," and the water-soluable one "Vitamin B."  This is how letters began being used to represent different vitamins.  Soon, the anti-scurvy substance became known as "Vitamin C," and the anti-rickets substance became known as "Vitamin D."  Soon "Vitamin E" was discovered and lastly, "Vitamin K."  There were others that were thought to be helpful that were Vitamin F - J, but those were found to be mistakes, as many of these were the forms of Vitamin B that we know of as Vitamin B1, B2, B6 and B12.  The original "Vitamin B" was then referred to as "Vitamin B complex," which contained all forms.

So why does the body require such tiny amounts of these vitamins?  What can it possibly do with so little?  Here is where "enzymes" come into play.  Enzymes help to make chemical reactions in the body take place.  Each chemical reaction has it's own type of enzyme.  Enzymes are made of proteins which have giant molecules that the body can acutally make.  Vitamins have much smaller molecules that the body is unable to make.  Science has found that enzymes in the body cannot work unless they make use of smaller molecules called co-enzymes.  So in order for vitamins to work, they also needed enzymes and co-enzymes, and vice-versa.  If vitamins are missing from food then, the co-enzymes could not build up and be used in the body.

After 1934, chemists figured out the atomic chemical structures right down to the last atom, which resulted in the vitamins getting chemical names such as thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, cobalt, biotin, ascorbic acid, folic acid, pantothenic acid etc.

People began to realize that just because you ate and felt full, that wasn't enough.  Food had to be eaten that contained vitamins every day/  For example, leafy vegetables, liver, milk, butter and eggs are high in Vitamin A.  Cod-liver oil and sunshine are high in Vitamin D.  B-complex Vitamins are found in milk, meat, eggs, liver, grain, and vegetables, and tomatoes and citrus fruits contain Vitamin C.

So what if you eat a diet of processed, dead foods that have little or no nutritional value?  What if you are too busy to eat the proper diet?  What if the quality of the food we have is less nutritional due to depleted soils?  You guessed it!  Supplementing with vitamins and minerals is the key to staying well.  Do nutritional supplements work?  Just ask the people who are a part of this "up and coming" trillion dollar industry of the "Health and Wellness Revolution!"  Read some of the wealth of information by the famous health, fitness and wellness gurus like Paul Bragg, Jack LaLanne, Robert Adkins, Denise Austin, Gary Null, or Andrew Weil, and you will see that they all have one thing in common - nutrition and supplementation as necessary.

With so many supplements out there in the marketplace, how do you know which company has the best supplements?  Another common question is, "Which vitamins do I need?"  My advise is to always go with the ones that have the most experience and quality control measures.  That is why I recommend very few nutrutional supplement companies - most simply cannot live up to my standards.  There is one however, that has been around for almost 40 years - a company that has tried and true supplements that are not just the latest "fad" supplements.  You might also be interested in taking the Brilliant Body Assessment to see which supplements your body requires specifically.

It seems like there is no end to the rising costs of healthcare these days. Healthcare and prescription costs are rising faster than at any other time in history. The United States spends nearly $2 trillion on healthcare, a huge 15 percent of its gross domestic product, and we are currently spending over $200 billion on annual prescriptions.

We understand more about disease now than in any other time in history, and have more treatments available.  But, more money is being spent, and the rate of chronic and debilitating disease is rising! We are seeing more people in younger generations being afflicted with disease, in spite of the advances and new discoveries that are made daily in medicical science regarding new ways to treat disease more effectively with new surgical procedures and prescription medications.

The sad part is that there are even many Americans who no longer have healthcare insurance due to job downsizing or corporate backruptcies.  My family is one that was affected by this as a result of corporate backruptcy.  Several years ago, Visteon in Connersville, Indiana closed its doors putting many local people in my area out of work.  My husband was offered an early retirement, which he gladly took.  The retirement benefits weren't great, but at least he had decent healthcare coverage for himself and our family.  But that all changed in 2010, when Visteon, the company my husband had worked for, for over 20 years, filed backruptcy and discontinued the healthcare insurance for retirees.  So, like many other American families, we were faced with a situation.  We could pay a huge monthly premium of $1200 - $2000 and keep our insurance, or we could look elsewhere.  Now, I don't know if you have checked into the cost of insurance that is not a part of a group plan, but I will tell you, the rates are astronomical!  So, we had to settle for an insurance with a very high deductible and then pay a smaller monthly premium.  What does this mean?  It means that if we have a major hospital stay, we better have about $10,000 - $15,000 sitting around in the bank in case of emergency!  Now, I ask you, how many people in this economy, with rising food cost and gas costs can afford that?  Not many, would be my guess.  So how do you avoid this huge cost?  Stay healthy - it's much more cost effective! 

It's easier to maintain your health than regain it. ~ Dr. Ken Cooper

So what can we do to help ourselves? How can we achieve long-lasting health? According to Dr. Gordon Pederson (from the book "Addressing the 8 Causes of Disease"):

"One of the biggest problems with our traditional healthcare system is that it often seeks only to treat the symptoms of disease, not its cause or origin.  For instance, pain is one of the symptoms of arthritis  Some of the most commonly prescribed medications used to "treat" arthritis are pain-killers.  While they may take away the pain, they certainly don't take away the arthritis itself, and as soon as the effects of the drug wear off, the pain is still there.  It's a backward, short-sighted system.

Although the treatment of existing diseases certainly is important, those seeking true and lasting health and wellness must focus on preventing disease before it strikes.  This means looking at the top causes of disease, that is, a state or condition of abnomal health."

The 8 Causes:  A Closer Look

According to Dr. Pederson, several factors by be playing a part in developing abnormal health conditions.  For instance, when a person catches a cold, there is usually more to it than just being exposed to a virus; in order for the body to be susceptible to the virus, there are usually other factors involved such as, poor diet, environmental stress, lack of sleep, etc.  Dr. Perderson states that the research into the causes of disease point to eight things that may lead to abnormal health:

1. Deficiencies of Nutients
2. Immune Dysfunction
3. Injuries
4. Contagions
5. Genetics & Age
6. Toxins & Free Radicals
7. Abmormal Metabolism
8. Stress

He goes on to state, "It's important to remember that each cause promotes a specific health risk, and the more causes you suffer from, the higher your risk of disease.  In fact, your risk can increase exponentially in some cases.  On the other hand, your risk of serious disease significantly decreases as you address each individual cause.  And as you prevent multiple causes, your body's ability to prevent disease inproves dramatically."

Did You Know?

According to Dr. Pederson, the four leading disease causes of death can be prevented!

1. Heart Disease
2. Cancer
3. Stroke
4. Diabetes

"These account for about 83 percent of all deaths and are largely "lifestyle" diseases.  Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women.  Cancer kills one in four.  Strokes kill more that 150,000 annually in the United States.  And approximately 7 percent of the population now suffers with type two diabetes." ~ Dr. Gordon Pederson

Most of us understand that a big deficiency in even one vitamin or mineral can lead to disease, for instance, vitamin C deficiency can lead to scurvy and calcium deficiency can lead to osteoporosis.  What many people don't understand, according to Dr. Pederson, is that even some minor deficiencies could be deadly  in the long run, and chances are, that your probably suffer from at least one nutrient deficiency.

Did you know that there is a USDA report that states that approximately 92 percent of Americans don't get the proper amount of nutrients in their diets?  So what's the big deal?  The big deal is that there is increasing evidence that shows that the risk of many "lifestyle" diseases can be substantially reduced through proper diet and nutrition.

In "Addressing the Eight Causes of Disease", it states that, "poor diet and the associated nutritional deficiencies have been linked to the following short list of health conditions as well as dozens more not included here:

• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Diabetes
• Arthritis
• Irritable bowel disease
• Oseoporosis
• Cancer
• Premenstrual syndrome
• Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases
• Depression

Not convinced?  Consider this:  The American Cancer Society recently estimated that approximately one-third of cancer deaths annually in the United States can be linked to diet and nutrition.  A recent study linked a deficiency of folate, a B vitamin, to the developement of Parkinson's disease.  A deficiency was found to leave dopamine-producing brain cells vulnerable to damage and death.  And in a 2007 PBS series titled "Hidden Epidemic:  Heart Disease in America," nutrient deficiency was discussed as not only a factor in the development of heart disease, but also as the primary cause of cardiovascular disease."

Don't Be Deficient:  the Risks

On the left are some of today's most common nutrient deficiencies, and on the right are just some of the potential health conditions associated with those deficiencies, according to Dr. Pederson's book:

Folic Acid                    fatigue, anemia, neural tube defects
Vit. B12                      dysfunction of red blood cells, heart disease,
                                      anemia, fatigue
Vit. B6                        cardiovascular disease, carpal tunnel syndrome,
                                      premenstral syndrome, mood disorders
Calcium                      osteoporosis, muscle cramps, nerve dysfunction
Iron                            anemia, fatigue, impaired memory
Selenium                     increased cancer risk
Copper                       bone/teeth problems, aneurysms
Chromium                   diabetes, heart disease
Vit. C                         cardiovascular disease, impaied connective
                                     tissue growth, fatigue
Vit. E                        Alzheimer's disease, impaired immunity, nerve
                                    damage
Lycopene                 DNA damage, increased cancer risk
Vit. D                       osteoporosis, increased cancer risk
Magnesium              depression, insomnia, muscle cramping, irritability

Today we have looked at the eight know causes of disease, and specifically at nutrient deficiency.  For the next seven posts, I will be addressing the other seven causes of disease (immune dysfuction, injuries, contagions, genetics and age, toxins and free radicals, abnormal metabolism, and stress). 

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