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Toxic Alert

• Last year, Bt toxin originating from genetically engineered Bt crops were found in 93 percent of pregnant women tested and 80 percent of umbilical blood in their babies. Now, results from a German study shows that people who have no direct contact with agriculture have significant concentrations of glyphosate in their urine. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in many broad-spectrum herbicides, including Roundup
• Urine samples collected from city dwellers in Berlin all tested positive for glyphosate, with values ranging from 0.5 to 2 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml), which is five to 20 times the permissible upper limit for glyphosate in German drinking water
• Research published in 2010 showed that the chemical causes birth defects in frogs and chicken embryos at far lower levels than used in agricultural and garden applications
• Glyphosate has also been linked to decimation of intestinal probiotics, endocrine disruption, DNA damage, developmental and reproductive toxicity, and more

Homemade coconut milk

A simple method using organic dried coconut, this homemade coconut milk is perfect in traditional Asian recipes and also as a base for smoothies and hot beverages. 

Ingredients: 
2 cups organic finely desiccated coconut; no sulfur / 202 / 200 added 

3 cups warm filtered water (makes it easier to blend together)

Tools you'll need:
Fine muslin cloth, nut milk bag or a thin kitchen towel
Blender

Method:
1. Place the coconut in a blender with the 3 cups of water. Blend 2-3 minutes on high and pour out the mixture into a bowl lined with the cloth.

2. Bring the cloth edges together. Gently strain and squeeze through your 'milk'. Keep gently squeezing the pulp until it's dry.

3. Use milk straight away or keep sealed in a jar in the fridge for up to 2 days. It will separate: just shake it back together.

4. Reserve left-over pulp; keep in kip-lock bag in fridge or freezer.

Coconut oil and coconut milk supports healthy metabolic function and is a revered anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal agent. Pacific Islanders deem coconut oil to be the cure-all gift from nature for an illness. You can always use canned coconut milk, however we do recommend finding a brand that contains no preservatives (sulfur / 220 / 202) or stabilisers (guar gum), mineral added water, and ideally in BPA-free cans.

Coconut milk works great as an alternative to milk in chai tea and cold or hot chocolate. Great as a base for smoothies: blend with ice and fresh pineapple for a healthy Pina Colada! 

More GMOs on the way

 The consumer advocacy organization Environmental Working Group (EWG) has put out a new paper that estimates the average person's yearly consumption of genetically-modified organisms (GMOs). And based on the figures, which EWG admits are very likely understated, the average person consumes more than their own body weight's worth of GMOs every single year, a shocking reality with unknown, long-term health consequences.

For their study, EWG researchers compiled data from 2011 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data sheets on average per capita consumption of various GM foods, including corn-based sweeteners like corn syrup, salad oils, and various other "corn products" like corn oil and corn meal. They then analyzed these figures based on the percentages of each of the crops used to make these products that are genetically engineered in the U.S.

The average adult in America, it turns out, weighs 179 pounds, and consumes an average of 193 pounds of GM corn-based products and salad oils every year. And when various other GMOs are added into the mix that were not included as part of the original study -- in addition to corn and sugar beets, soybean oil and other soy-based products, conventional papaya, and canola oil are all widely consumed foods of GM origin as well -- the contrast between body weight and GMO consumption widens even more significantly.

"From these figures, EWG calculated that the average American annually consumes genetically engineered foods in these quantities: 68 pounds of beet sugar, 58 pounds of corn syrup, 38 pounds of soybean oil and 29 pounds of corn-based products, for a total of 193 pounds," says EWG.

With more new GMOs on the way, consumption patterns expected to increase dramatically

These figures are only estimates, of course, as some Americans are health savvy enough to avoid many of the common GMO ingredients and additives used in conventional foods, while others chug down excess amounts of corn syrup-laden sodas and soy-glutted condiments and sauces like it is nobody's business. But the fact of the matter is that Americans as a whole are being used as human guinea pigs in a massive biotechnology experiment with uncharted ramifications.

And the really bad news is that, unless GMO labeling laws like Proposition 37 in California are passed in the very near future, the biotechnology industry will continue to secretly release evermore GMOs into the food supply. In the next few decades, in fact, Americans will very likely be subjected to a whole host of new, undisclosed GMOs if mandatory GMO labeling does not become a national standard.

"EWG considered only three genetically engineered crops (for its study), but more than 30 others are currently being tested in field trials, including apples, barley, bell peppers, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cherries, chili peppers, coffee, cranberries, cucumber, flax, grapefruit, kiwi, lentils, lettuce, melons, mustard, oats, olives, onions, peanuts, pears, peas, persimmons, pineapple, radishes, strawberries, sugar cane, sunflower, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, walnuts and watercress," adds EWG.

"While it is unclear how long it may take for these new genetically engineered crops to reach the market, this long list makes it likely that people could be eating two or three times their weight in GE food annually within the next decade."

To learn more about California's efforts to become the first U.S. state to mandate GMO labeling at the retail level, visit: http://www.carighttoknow.org/

Also, be sure to check out the hard-hitting new documentary Genetic Roulette by award-winning author, filmmaker, and Executive Director of the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), Jeffrey Smith: http://geneticroulettemovie.com/

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/037590_GMOs_Americans_consumption.html#ixzz29iKL4SiH

Herbs ease the burden of diabetes

The following herbs and natural remedies may help, thanks to research demonstrating their natural proclivity for easing the burden of diabetes management.

Gymnema Sylvestre

Known by its Hindi name as the "sugar destroyer," this plant is regarded as one of the most powerful herbs for the regulation of diabetes, Types 1 and 2. Besides reducing cravings for sweets, studies show Gymnema can actually stimulate the body to produce more of its own insulin, by regenerating insulin-making beta cells in the pancreas. Though more extensive studies are pending, the herb has demonstrated no side effects and assumes its sugar-lowering role only in cases of diabetes, at a typical dosage of 200-250 milligrams twice daily.

Ginseng

Chinese medicine has made regular use of Asian ginseng for thousands of years, thanks to its demonstrated ability both to amplify the release of insulin from the pancreas and to elevate the number of insulin receptors present. One study indicated that 200 milligrams of ginseng extract per day over an eight-week period improved mood, blood sugar control, body weight and energy levels in Type 2 diabetics. A separate study on the North American variety indicates the herb significantly prevented oxidative stress and may even help diabetics to protect against kidney disease.

Gingko biloba

Because of its effective increase of blood flow to areas such as the brain, the limbs and the extremities, ginkgo is regarded as an important element in the treatment of vascular insufficiency - especially as it relates to diabetes, where poor circulation can have severe consequences. Clinical studies have shown the herb can prevent diabetic retinopathy in diabetic rats and may, therefore, be similarly effective in humans. For these purposes, a typical dosage of Ginkgo extract is 40-80 milligrams (at a concentration of 24 percent ginkgo flavoglycoside) three times daily.

Nopal leaves

Studies show the profound effects of this Mexican herbal remedy on everything from improved blood sugar and cholesterol levels, to the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Traditionally served with eggs, in salads or as part of a stir-fry dish, the nutritive richness of this otherwise unusual morsel is earning it greater recognition as a "functional food" by health enthusiasts. Just a one cup serving is packed with fiber, pectin, antioxidant vitamins A and C, trace amounts of vitamin K and folate as well as several essential minerals, like calcium, magnesium, potassium and phosphorous.

Other nutritive solutions for managing diabetes include eating more onions and garlic, whose sulfur-containing allyl propyl disulfide (APDS) helps the body to make better use of insulin (which is also a disulfide) by competing with it for insulin-inactivating sites in the liver. The result is that the body has more free insulin available for use in the glucose-to-energy conversion process, and blood sugar levels decrease.

Carefully supervised food-based magnesium and chromium supplementation may also prove beneficial, as deficiencies of both minerals are common in people with diabetes. Studies suggest that appropriate levels of these minerals may help to improve insulin and overall metabolic function.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/037585_blood_sugar_diabetes_herbs.html#ixzz29hebsIy5

Herbs for your health

Fall gardening

 The best part of fall gardening is planting greens.

Besides wearing long sleeves and farming under the Harvest Moon, growing greens is my favorite part of fall gardening. I think it is absolutely brilliant how, with a small bit of work and some simple protection, you can grow greens and radishes deep into the winter months.

We start reseeding greens in late August and continue until the middle of October. Right now, we’re planting tons of mustard greens, arugula, and radishes, all of which taste so different after they get hit with cool nighttime temperatures, you will not even recognize them from their summertime counterparts.

All you need to have a successful fall/winter garden are some row covers, which are made from a very thin material that covers the crops, keeping out any late-season bugs, as well as protecting them from an early frost. You may have to take the cover off during the day, since we can still get into the 80s, but it’s worth it to be able to eat fresh greens in December. As the temperatures get close to freezing you may have to add another layer to protect them, but these crops love the cold and will live so much longer than you could ever imagine.

Happy fall gardening!

All about Fish Oil

Fish Oil Supplementation May Slow Telomere Shortening

Fish Oil Supplementation May Slow Telomere Shortening

October 10, 2012

A new study shows that people who take fish oil supplements slow down telomere shortening.

As Isagenix customers taking Ageless Essentials with Product B have heard time and again, “Bad things happen when telomeres get short.” Now, a new study published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity has found that people who take a regular fish oil-derived long-chain omega-3 supplement slow down their telomere shortening and may even lengthen telomeres.

The study included 106 subjects with an average age of 51 who were relatively healthy despite being overweight/obese and sedentary. Subjects received one of three interventions: 2.5 grams of long-chain omega-3s per day, 1.25 grams of long-chain omega-3s per day, or placebo capsules that mirrored the proportions of fatty acids seen in the typical American diet. After just four months, telomere length significantly increased and biomarkers for oxidative stress decreased in groups that received the omega-3 supplements.

Shorter telomeres have been linked to age-related conditions and accelerated aging. Telomeres, which are found at the end of chromosomes, have been likened to the plastic caps on the ends of shoelaces; they help preserve the integrity of chromosomal DNA. “If that plastic comes off, the shoelace unravels and it doesn’t work anymore,” said study co-author Ron Glaser in a press release. “In the same way, every time a cell divides, it loses a little bit of its DNA at the ends, and over time, that can cause significant problems.”

The scientists attributed the lengthening of telomeres in this study to the decreased ratioof omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids consumed by the subjects. Both omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients and compete for key enzymatic pathways, which is why their relative balance is important. The study’s results showed a 15 percent decrease in oxidative stress biomarkers, which may explain the mechanism behind how the altered fatty acid ratio could have affected telomere length.

A second paper published about this study found there was also a 10 percent and 12 percent reduction of the cardiovascular risk factor interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the low- and high-dose groups, respectively, compared to the placebo group. These data provide additional insight into the ways in which the omega profile may make an impact on health.

Long-chain omega-3 fats are fundamental for cell membranes and assist in important biological processes such as blood clotting, immune function, and cell growth. There are few sources of long-chain omega-3 fats in the typical modern diet. The two main types of long-chain omega-3 fats—EPA and DHA—are primarily derived from fish such as salmon, sardines, herring, and mackerel. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a short-chain omega-3 fatty acid, is a precursor that can be converted to EPA and DHA and is found in walnuts and flaxseeds. Unfortunately, salmon and walnuts are not staple items of most people’s diets.

In contrast, modern diets have numerous sources of omega-6 fats. The typical American diet consists of a 15:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids; however, science shows people need a balance ratio closer to 4-2:1.

Omega-6 fats are found in seeds, nuts, and the oils extracted from them—such as soybean oil, which is used to a greater degree in processed foods. Omega-6 fatty acids play an important role in the construction of eicosanoids (inflammatory signaling molecules); however, too much intake of them has been shown to be detrimental to health. In the case of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, balance is key.

Because the subjects in this study had fairly low omega-6 to omega-3 ratios at baseline, the results indicate an even greater health benefit for the general population. Those with poorer diets may see an even greater change in the measured biomarkers, including telomeres, and consequently, a greater positive influence on their health.

Isagenix IsaOmega Supreme contains purified fish oil with highly concentrated amounts of DHA and EPA omega-3 fatty acids. Age right with the help of IsaOmega Supreme as an integral component of Ageless Essentials Daily Pack with Product B!

As telomere biologist Bill Andrews, Ph.D., says, “This remarkable research may one day reveal the secret of living a longer, healthier life.”

Learn more about what happens when telomeres get short by clicking the “play” button below.

References

Kiecolt-Glaser JK, Epel ES, Belury MA et al. Omega-3 fatty acids, oxidative stress, and leukocyte telomere length: A randomized controlled trial. Brain Behav Immun 2012.

Kiecolt-Glaser JK, Belury MA, Andridge R, Malarkey WB, Hwang BS, Glaser R. Omega-3 supplementation lowers inflammation in healthy middle-aged and older adults: a randomized controlled trial. Brain Behav Immun 2012;26:988-95.

Small choices can affect your brain: another study on sodas

Diet Sodas: Changing Your Brain And Your Waistline

Diet sodas may not be helping you lose weight—in fact, these and other artificially sweetened foods may sabotage your diet by confusing and rewiring your brain’s reward centers. This study from the journal Physiology & Behavior is yet another example of how lifestyle choices can alter your brain—negatively or positively.

Scanning diet soda drinkers' brains

The University of San Diego study followed 24 young adults: half the group drank at least one serving of diet soda every day, while the other half avoided the artificially sweetened drinks. These adults were then hooked up to brain scanning equipmentwhile scientists fed them water alternately flavored by natural and artificial sweeteners—then the researchers sat back and watched what unfolded in the brain.

The results, according to University of California San Diego researchers Green and Murphy, were pronounced: “[Diet soda drinkers] who consumed a greater number of diet sodas had reduced caudate head activation. These findings may provide some insight into the link between diet soda consumption and obesity.”

Artificial sweeteners confuse reward

A little bit of background: the caudate head is a part of the brain involved in signaling reward and controlling food intake—and its decreased activity in the brains of diet soda drinkers has substantial implications.

Researchers posit that consumption of diet soda had confused the reward loops normally processed by the caudate head: because sweetness was no longer a reliable indicator of incoming calories, the brain had trained itself to respond less in the face of sweet flavors. Unreliable sweet tastes threw off normal predictions about calories and energy in the changed brains of diet soda drinkers—making it more likely that these people would consume additional calories later in the day.

Small choices can affect your brain

This newest study is pretty preliminary; it’s difficult to say how drastically diet sodas can affect bigger questions of lifestyle and health based on such short-term brain activation patterns. Still, this recent investigation provides an interesting reflection on how choices and actions made in everyday life can powerfully influence the way your brain is wired—in other words, the concept of neuroplasticity.

We can’t always foresee the unintended negative responses our brain makes—who would have thought diet coke might do quite the opposite of what its name suggests?—but there are positive ways to harness your brain’s ability to change. Just a little Lumosity training every day, for example, can change your brain for the better: instead of confused reward signals, you could experience faster processing speed, quicker flexibility, and improved problem solving. Unlock full access today and harness that power to change!

Breast Cancer awareness month

‎One in eight women are getting breast cancer.... Milk Duct Breast cancer is the worst kind of breast cancer, and most deadly! It is linked to Bovine growth hormone (rBGH); rBGH is created by injecting Ecoli into cows to create more milk. (Make sure your milk doesn't contain this).  
So how does this affect the cow?
The cows end up with more puss and infection in the milk, so then the cow needs antibiotics. Over 80% of all antibiotics sold are for animals. We eat the animals and become antibiotic resistant. The drug/pharmaceutical companies are not working on making any new antibiotics...so guess the future?
Also feeding cows corn make beef & milk acidic, cuts down on the omega 3s found in grassfed organic cows and increases the omega 6. Cows were meant to eat grass.






GMO is the most frightening poison in our foods including SOY protein (97% of soy is GMO)....and they don't label it on our food and fed to cows along with GMO corn, so if your meat is not grass fed and organic, you are eating traces of the pesticides the cow ate with the GMO feed...it follows up the food chain to produce havoc with our immune system, digestive system (causing leaky gut) and endocrine system (it's a known endocrine disruptor). The pharmaceutical companies are now working on GMO vaccines for all of us.
Read my other blogs regarding GMOs

So what is the solution? Nutritional cleansing, not a colon cleanse...
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Then ask me about nutritional cleansing...
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Impact of drinking sodas on your body

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Another reason to cleanse!

araSENIC?

Think Again.

ARSENIC FACTS

People are exposed toTRACE AMOUNTS OF ARSENIC EVERY DAY.

Arsenic is one of the many naturally occurring elements found in:

THE MAKINGS OF A HEALTHY PLATE

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that total FOOD ARSENIC EXPOSURE THROUGH DIET IS 80% LOWER than that determined to be safe in drinking water.  (Source: US EPA)

Diets rich in fruits,
vegetables and whole grains are highly beneficial to theHEALTH OF CONSUMERS.

• Under FDA's ongoing monitoring programs, it is made aware of the level of naturally occurring substance, including arsenic, in foods.
• Sampling to date has not indicated a health or safety concern at these low levels.

PLANTS & SOIL

Trace amounts of arsenic are unavoidably present in a variety of foods and beverages, whether grown using conventional or organic farming methods.

Recipe for Basic Vinaigrette

Basic Vinaigrette Recipe from the Tasting Table Test Kitchen

Yield: 1/2 cup INGREDIENTS Garlic, minced, 1 clove Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon Vinegar (balsamic, sherry, white or red wine, Champagne or apple cider), 2 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil, 6 tablespoons Kosher salt Ground black pepper DIRECTIONS In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the garlic, mustard, vinegar and olive oil. Shake vigorously until the oil and vinegar are well-emulsified, then season to taste with salt and pepper. The dressing will keep, refrigerated, for 1 week.

Change your life by watching this!!

Heard about Proposition 37? Want to know what you are eating and how it affects your health? WATCH

Genetic Roulette MovieGenetic Roulette The Gamble of Our Lives

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Six super spices

Got milk?

Make your own cough syrup

DIY HONEY COUGH REMEDY

¼ teaspoon Cayenne
¼ teaspoon Ginger
1 Tablespoon Cider Vinegar (an organic one, like Bragg’s, is preferred.)

2 Tablespoon Water
1 Tablespoon Honey (use a locally produced raw honey, if possible.)

Dissolve cayenne and ginger in cider vinegar and water. Add honey and shake well. Take 1 Tablespoon as needed for cough. Hoo-wee. Note: this doesn’t dissolve perfectly. Always shake well before using.

If you make this in small batches as the recipe is written, there is no need to refrigerate. If you prefer, you may refrigerate this. It keeps as long as you need it. I like to make small batches (it is so easy to mix up.) and use it up in a just a few days.