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David Wolfe Shares Highlights Of His New Book Superfoods Food And Medicine Of The Future

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Lenette: So, what was your biggest discovery in the research of your newest book, “Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future”?

David: I think it has to do with phycocyanin, the blue pigment that’s in Spirulina and blue-green algae. The research that I stumbled across when I was researching that part of the book was completely mind-bending. Basically what the blue pigment does is ramp up all your stem cell production, so if you take something like blue-green algae or an extract of it like these phycocyanin products that are out there right now, even a few that are made out of Spirulina, and then you take something that’s really strong in building your immune system, like medicinal mushrooms, and you do that as a one-two punch, it’s really powerful how quickly you can ramp up your immune response. I think that was one of the things that I kind of stumbled across and then I was just playing with it, and it just became an awesome adjunct to what I am doing. It’s just amazing.

Lenette: Wow. So you’re combining the two now? When you’re taking one, you’re taking the other?

David:Right. Exactly. And the reason why is because phycocyanin, the blue pigments of algae, is the original pigment that was on the Earth a billion years ago or however many billion years ago algae were dominating the Earth. The Sun was actually putting out most of its energy in the blue spectrum instead of the green, and therefore the plants were blue. Algae was blue. There are still residues of those blue pigments. If you look into nature and you look closely, you’ll see it. When you take in those blue pigments, instead of having that effect of rebuilding your blood like chlorophyll does, this has an effect of rebuilding your stem cells or rejuvenating you. If you couple that with something like medicinal mushrooms, like Reishi mushroom and its ability to rebuild your immune system, you have this ejection of stem cell colonies out of the bone marrow, and those get turned into immune system weapon cells like N-K cells, T-fighter cells, macrophages. All those things can be formed out of the stem cells and it can cause a huge jump in your immunity. It’s really powerful.

Sounds like a little [science] discovery, right? I’m so into superfoods. It’s my genre, but I take for granted some of the simpler things like the power of marine phytoplankton and just what that is alone is totally ridiculous. We went off on a little tangent, but I could go off on a lot of things that came up from this book.

Lenette: Awesome. What chapter are you most proud of in the book?

David:Oh, that’s a good question. I’ll tell you what I really liked finding. I liked finding, in the Marine Phytoplankton chapter, there’s a whole section on how marine phytoplankton form sulfur, and then the sulfur gets evaporated up into the atmosphere and forms clouds. That’s how the marine phytoplankton protects itself in the summertime from being over-oxidized. That little section of that chapter was really, really interesting. Let me give you another analogy to that. As spring comes in, the trees will put leaves on to block the sun so that it doesn’t overheat the ground, it doesn’t burn the tree or the bark up. The way that algae does it in the ocean, or phytoplankton or microalgae, is it will actually release sulfur, secrete sulfur, into the ocean water and then that goes up and forms clouds that protect the algae in the middle of the summer to protect the algae from being hit by too much radiation. It’s a very interesting cycle, and that was all figured out in the last 50 years. It’s a closed cycle, meaning the stronger the radiation, the more sulfur the microalgae will release and the more that will protect the oceans from excessive sunlight or radiation. That is the basis of our entire weather system on the whole planet.

Lenette: Wow. In hearing the benefits and properties in marine phytoplankton, I have never heard sulphur. But it actually does have sulfur in it? So it’s good for hair, skin and nails?

David:Yes. Just like Spirulina and blue-green algae to a significant degree as well are really rich in sulphur. So is hemp seed. There’s another little trick in there. If you take something like MSM and you mix it with marine phytoplankton, there’s a very interesting synergy there. MSM, or sulfur, comes into existence in algae as a substance called DMS. It’s oxidized into a substance called DMSO and then evaporates off into the clouds.

Lenette: What is your longer definition of “superfoods” now and how has it really evolved for you in the past decade?

David:One of the things about superfoods is that they are plant-based so that they are controllable in terms of contamination. Animal foods; we don’t know what kind of water those animals are drinking. We have no idea what kind of conditions they’re in. I knock out things like salmon, or things that are thrown into the category of superfoods as superficial. We go to something that’s a plant. We go to something that is both a food and a medicine, so it has medicinal/herbal components. It also has food/caloric component. We also go to food that has 20 different tricks under its sleeve, not just two or three like a regular raw food would have. A good example of that is the Goji berry. Goji berry has its medicinal side which is like polysaccharide content of its sugars. Anywhere from 35-50% of the total sugar of the Goji berry is actually a very long-chain sugar that has very powerful immune system qualities. The other side of the Goji berry is it’s nutritive. It’s a complete protein source so it’s actually like fuel and it has good calorie value. If we go deeper, we find it’s a secretagogue. It helps to release Human Growth Hormone; it’s the only food to ever be shown to do that. It’s one of the highest antioxidant foods in the world. It contains substances which flip around the aging process, that help us produce more hormones, not just human growth hormones, but all hormones. It just goes on like that. We could continue to look at that. Spinach doesn’t have all that. Spinach is just like one thing, or broccoli. People say, “How come you don’t talk about broccoli?” and it’s like, “Where were you those 10 years I was talking about broccoli?”

Lenette: What are a few of the superfoods covered in your book that might be new even to people who already incorporate superfoods into their lifestyle?

David: Why don’t I just give a general list of them all? Some people are new to the information. Goji berry, Cacao-raw chocolate, maca, blue-green algae, Spirulina, marine phytoplankton, Chlorella, bee pollen, honey, propylis, royal jelly, yacon root products, Noni, Aloe vera, kelp, hemp seed, Acai, camu camu berry. That’s about it. A good rundown of some of the superfoods in that book that are covered pretty in-depth.

Lenette: There’s nothing in it coming from left field or right field. Those all seem pretty familiar to me. I know you’ve talked about a lot of those.

David: If you’re into live food and you’ve been paying attention to what’s going on, then it will fit right in to what you’ve been hearing about. There’s nothing completely out of left field in there.

Lenette: It seems like so many of these superfoods work synergistically with each other. Is there a way that you have laid it out, or is there an easy way for us to remember what to take with what else?

David: I kind of represent the antithesis of the food-combining theory. What I actually recommend is that you play around with the stuff with total fun and joy in your heart. Just play around with it the way you played around with food when you were a kid. Then you find out that you could just throw all this stuff into a smoothie into certain combinations that are right for you. For example, I’ll do Spirulina in the summer or if I’m in the tropics, but I don’t really do Spirulina when I’m in the temperate climates of the world. It’s more of a tropical algae. Blue-green algae, however, or marine phytoplankton are cold weather types of plants or superfoods. I would do those more in the northern climates. When you’re mixing together, I think some review of the climate of where you are, your altitude, the overall time of the season, plays a little bit of a factor in what you should mix together. Other than that, it’s kind of a free-for-all.

Lenette: Okay. Which chapter gave you the most trouble in gathering the research numbers for?

David:That’s a good question. Let me think about that. Probably Aloe vera. Surprisingly Aloe vera had some of the least amount of material out there that I was able to get access to. That really surprised me because with the popularity of Aloe out there and all the different uses that there are for this amazing superfood and how little information and how few books have been written about Aloe vera, that was shocking.

Lenette: It seems like it’s hard to get really solid numbers for raw foods and superfoods, even recommended daily allowance, whatever that even means. I remember hearing you at one of your lectures talk about you went and got your Goji berries tested by three different people trying to get the vitamin A percentage and they each came back with completely different numbers. And you were kind of over it.

David:And even Vitamin C. There is no Vitamin C in a dried Goji berry. Robert Young, of Young’s Living Essential Oils, had put out these statements that the Goji berry had all this Vitamin C in it and this and that. Then you come to find out later that actually that’s not true at all. So there is a lot of misinformation like that out there all over the internet. I feel like with this book “Superfoods” that I’ve kind of distilled and gotten rid of all those myths. Like it just makes it real clear what each food does, what’s in it, and it’s very well scientifically backed. In the back of the book there are all these scientific charts, for example what’s in a Goji berry, what’s the protein, what’s the breakdown of the carotenes, what’s the content of the antioxidants, all that stuff for every superfood.

Cigarette Smoking Is Harmful To Your Health

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From the side of the world where I call my sweet home, all cigarette packets have these words in bold Cigarette smoking is harmful to your health.

But what I have never understood is why some one with a sane mind wants to continue harming their health.

Although if there were not smokers, the economy of the country would be affected greatly, health issues must be personally crucial.

One thing that hurts greatly is the fact that those who smoke nowadays are young women and men should be healthy mothers and fathers of tomorrow.

What is more, many of the people who smoke are also alcohol abusers a thing that adds up to their health risks.

Why do people smoke?

If you asked different smokers why they do it yet the producing company warn of the dangers involved, they will give you many reasons.

However those I happened to ask gave some of these reasons:

Names not real

Eric who is a teenager said that if he does not smoke, then his peers would not consider him a male stallion with vitality and class. He gave the same reasons for extravagant clubbing and drinking. As he put it, smoking and drinking is part of having fun with friends as young as you.

When I heard Sammy, a family man coughing like a tuberculosis patient I requested to know why he continued smoking. He said that cigarette smoking takes you to another world with no piles of unpaid bills, without loneliness or frequent fights with your wife. For him, a puff is like being in a tranquil spirit that does not bother about the hardships of this modern life.

Shirley is a lady who said that smoking and drinking is just but a means of experiencing life from both sides. In other words if her male counterpart can do something, then she can do it better. Moreover, she confirms that a woman who smokes appears tough and untouchable from the outside and it is hard for her to be taken advantage of.

So I concluded that smoking is rampant because someone wants to have fun, show off, and fit in among the peers, escape real world problems among much other stuff.

A smoking addiction means a person has formed an irrepressible dependence on cigarettes to the point where stopping smoking would cause severe emotional, mental, or physical reactions.

Harms of cigarette smoking

As the producer says, cigarette smoking could damage most of your internal organs, cause cancer and death. Read what can happen to your beautiful and healthy:

Eyes

Chemicals in tobacco cause harm to the macula -the most sensitive part of the retina, the back of the eye. Minute blood vessels can rupture through the macula, leading to permanent harm.

Reliable recent research states that there is a strong association between smoking and a number of common eye diseases, including age- related macular deterioration, glaucoma and cataract.

Smoking causes morphological and functional changes to the lens and retina due to its atherosclerotic and thrombosis effects on the ocular capillaries.

Also, it improves the creation of free radicals and reduces the levels of antioxidants in the blood circulation, aqueous humor and ocular tissue. Eventually, constant smoking may continue more harm and front a permanent blindness.

Mouth and esophagus

Smoking is a risk factor for all cancers associated with the larynx, oral cavity and esophagus. Serious cases, makes it difficult for one to swallow solid food because these parts kind of shrinks.

The Tip To Be Acne-free Even When You Have Sugar In Your Daily Diet

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Sugar is the first thing you should avoid in your acne-free diet; it is a foe for your general health. The severity of acne differs from every individual. Cutting down your sugar intake definitely would helps, for your acne, as well as your general health. There’s a myth that says about chocolates causing acne is because of the high sugar level in chocolates. Chocolates on its own does not cause acne, but high amount of sugar level and the tiny amount of caffeine in chocolate is the one that cause acne. Sugar is the main cause for many cases of acne!

So how does sugar cause your acne? One of the acne causes is hormonal imbalance. When you large amount of sugar, your BSL (blood sugar level) will rise. As your BSL goes up, your body will produce a hormones called insulin naturally, which would control your BSL. Due to the fact that insulin is a hormone, an increase in insulin production numbers means an increase in your hormones production numbers, and that will cause hormonal imbalance.

The trick to be able to have a sweet tooth without suffering from acne’s agony is to be shrewd whenever you have sugar in your diet. You have learned earlier that an increment in BSL will cause an increment in insulin level. Since insulin is a hormone, a rapid increase in a short span of time would cause an extreme change in hormones level. In another word, can I say that if I take in small amount of sugar at different time intervals equally, the rate of insulin production would be reduced to a large extend?

YES!

Thus, for those who suffer from acne and also like sugary food, it is possible to still take in sugar, but remember, don’t take in large quantity of sugar in a short span of time. Always try to spread your sugar intake over a time period. If you do that, chances are acne will not hit you as frequent as taking in high sugar amount at one go.

Health Benefits Of Peppermint Tea

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Peppermint tea is considered to be the best herbal tea which is characterized by its strong minty fragrance and a unique taste. This tea is known as mint tea. The peppermint tea is a favorite amongst many people not only for its distinct taste but, it also offers several health benefits and relaxing experiences. The tea made up of peppermint is prepared by using either the dried leaves of peppermint or the fresh ones. It can also be mixed with honey or lemon juice.

The peppermint tea contains menthol which provides a minty smell to the tea with superior flavor.You can also prevent the chronic pains as well as the muscle pains by drinking this tea. If you use the peppermint tea during bathing, then it can help in preventing the skin diseases. Thus, the use of the peppermint tea in various ways can provide a long list of health benefits. Peppermint contains vitamin B, volatile oil, potassium and calcium. The peppermint tea provides many health benefits because of the healthy properties of the peppermint.

The peppermint tea improves the digestion and also provides ease from diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome. The stomach cramps can also be reduced by taking this tea. The menthol flavor of the tea helps in removing the bad breath and gives relief from headaches. The colds and cough as well as initial stage of asthma can be prevented by drinking the peppermint tea. Gargle this tea and the problem of sore throat can be improved. Due to the menthol content in this tea, various types of bacteria, fungi and viruses causing the diseases can be suppressed. You can also prevent the chronic pains as well as the muscle pains by drinking this tea. If you use the peppermint tea during bathing, then it can help in preventing the skin diseases. Thus, the use of the peppermint tea in various ways can provide a long list of health benefits.

A Sleep Dentist Is Key to Restoring Dental Health

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If you become overly anxious about dental care, you are not alone. Around 30% of Americans avoid having necessary dental work because they experience severe anxiety or fear about going to the dentist. This can be related to bad experiences in the past, or a feeling of loss of control. Unfortunately, dental anxiety results in millions of people whose dental needs remain unmet. They may live with gum disease, cavities, or worse, due to fear of dental visits. Things are changing, however, and more dentists are offering sedation dentistry. An Altamonte Springs sleep dentist can help you cope effectively with your dental anxiety so you can get the care you need.

Use of Nitrous Oxide

Many people are familiar with the use of nitrous oxide in dental practices, and this, plus skilled local anesthesia are sufficient to quell many patients’ fears so that the necessary dental work can be done. However, for some patients, nitrous oxide isn’t enough. Some people have a difficult time getting numb with local anesthesia, and this can cause fear to escalate. Fortunately, there are options for deep sedation for patients with these problems. Patients can be in a profoundly relaxed state and unaware of treatments and afterwards have no recollection of the procedures.

Deeper Sedation Methods

Your Altamonte Springs sedation dental office may have you take a pill the night before your procedures. This allows you to arrive already relaxed. You are then given another pill at the office that puts you into a more sedated state. Your vital signs are monitored closely while you are at your appointment and you will be in a deeply sedated condition throughout the procedure. Though technically conscious, you will be in a deep enough state of relaxation that you won’t experience anxiety and won’t remember the procedure. Obviously, you will need someone to drive you to and from your appointment.

Common Causes of Eczema

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The following are substances and situations that may cause eczema flare-ups. The reactions may differ from person to person.

1. Detergents, soaps and other cleansing products

Some of the above removes the skin’s natural moisture thus makes the skin dry and sensitive.

Use biodegradable, fragrance-free laundry detergents that contain no petrochemicals and don’t forget to always put moisturizer every after wash or bath to minimize skin dryness.

2. Clothing

Always wash new clothes prior to wearing them to remove chemical residue.

Cashmere, wool and synthetic fabrics causes skin irritation when comes in contact with sensitive skin. Buy materials that are made of cotton and silk as they are best recommended by experts for people suffering from eczema

Avoid tight clothing.

3. Stress

Stress does not cause eczema but can make symptoms to worsen eg. intensifying the scratching.

It is believed that scratching makes it more itchy. To avoid this let sufferer wear gloves during sleep and make sure to cut fingernails short to avoid further skin irritation.

4. Temperature

Extremely hot humid or cold dry weather causes the condition to exacerbate.

5. House dust mites

Commonly found in the house, like matresses, bed stuffings, pillows, stuffed toys causes eczema to worsen when in contact with the skin.

It is important tokeep the house clean, change beddings regularly, vacuum couches and mattresses and remove unnecessary stuffed toys to help minimize dust.

6. Pets

Animal dander, hair and saliva may cause an allergic reaction and eczema flare up.

7. Food

There are certain foods that triggers allergic reactions. Common foods are eggs, nuts, milk, wheat, soya etc.

Also you have to avoid foods that do not contain vital nutrients examples are white sugar and white flour.

Minimize intake of processed and artificial foods.

Always include fresh fruits and vegetables to your daily diet.

Most importantly you have to remove foods from your diet that you are allergic to.

It is also helpful to keep and write in a journal of foods eaten on a certain time and note reactions of your skin, in that way you will know what food to eat and to avoid.

Though the above list is not comprehensive, it serves as a handle on what to look out for.

Finally, experiment and study your own situations and conditions when you experience a flare up or relief.

Hopefully, find a new combination of products and procedures that works well for you!

The Goal of Corner Medicine Cabinets

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First off, if your main goal consists of making some extra space in your bathroom, then you’ll be pleased to know that corner medicine cabinets are the easiest way of achieving that goal. In most washrooms, there is room above the sink, specifically dedicated to hosting a medicine cabinet; such a placement frees up the middle of the washroom and allows you to get some of that much needed storage space without hindering your walking space.

Regardless of the fact that such cabinets are limited by the size of the sink, there are still many different designs made available out there, some of which even happen to be very eye-catching. Depending on the type of bathroom you have, you can get either short, tall, large, or narrow cabinets. And for your own sake, regardless of which material you decide to go with, always refrain from using softwood, as it’s not very resistant to the bathroom’s harsh conditions (moisture, humidity, temperature changes) and will fall into pieces pretty soon.

Once you’ve made the material and design decisions, you should take down the measurements of your bathroom. After you’ve calculated the exact volume of space which you can allocate to your cabinet, you should go down to the store and have a close look at what you plan on purchasing; it doesn’t matter if everything fits on paper, as you’ll never know whether you like a piece of furniture or not until you see it up close and get a feel for it.

All in all, If your aim is to make your restroom more spacious and organized at a good price, then the best option would clearly be a corner medicine cabinet, since it does exactly that, and can even be refinished to add some much-needed character to the often bland bathroom.

Melissa Roy is president of Comdesi Media. Read Bath hardware products reviews at Bronze Bath Hardware and Modular homes knobs.

Buffet Entertaining

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How To Improve Your Health With Male Rejuventor

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Male Rejuvenator is a powerful supplement for men that was designed to increase testosterone levels and providing beneficial prostate protection. It has been recognized among the top of natural testosterone supplements currently available.

However the benefits of this supplement are not limited to just the prostate and improving testosterone levels. The supplement contains powerful doses of high active ingredients believed to help protect men against prostate cancer these include phytostrols, quercetin, green tea extract and grape seed extract. In addition it contains several other active ingredients such as Epimedium, Brevicornum, Damiana, and Tribulus Terrestis to potentially help with testosterone production.

The product was developed by a world renowned bio-scientist who has been included in the prestigious Who’s Who list of scientists around the world, and who has been hired by many countries around the world to develop supplement formulas that their own scientists could not. This includes brain formulas for the NASA space program. Male rejuvenator is a professionally developed all natural supplement designed to help promote men’s sexual health, libido and a healthy prostate.

It has been formulated to help prevent prostate cancer, enhance libido and increase sexual satisfaction. It contains important ingredients that can help maintain and support the prostate, including beta sitosterol, the active ingredient saw palmetto. It can also help lower the chance of developing prostate cancer, minimize the discomfort or pain from an enlarged prostate, and increase the testosterone that your body naturally produces. It is the only product found by the manufacturer Xtendlife, with such a broad spectrum of important nutrients for male health.

The supplement was designed to play three distinct roles, the first of which is to increase sexual drive in men. As an important supplement, it is holistically based and contains vitamins, minerals, and herbs, all of which may increase libido and sexual performance, while supporting testosterone levels and reducing the risk of prostate problems.

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Important Facts About Mesothelioma Cancer Pain

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Mesothelioma cancer can be associated with pain in different areas of the body affected by the cancer.These are important facts that every mesothelioma victim should know about mesothelioma pain:

1- Mesothelioma cancer pain can almost always be relieved or lessened.

You have a lot of treatment options to manage your pain,some of these methods include the use of pain relieving drugs,other medical methods and even non medical methods.Work with your medical team to find the best therapy to control your pain and give you as much comfort as possible.

You might also need to seek for extra help from some other medical experts apart from your doctor as pain control is an area that even most doctors have very little knowledge about. Even though a lot of progress has been made, some doctors and nurses do not know the best ways to treat cancer pain.

If you are still experiencing considerable pain after receiving all the treatment your doctor has to offer seek to see a pain specialist or have your doctor consult with a pain specialist. Pain specialists may be oncologists, anesthesiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, other doctors, nurses, or pharmacists. A pain control team may also include psychologists and social workers.

If you have trouble finding a pain program or pain specialist, contact a cancer center, a hospice, or the oncology department of your local hospital or medical center. They should be able to recommend someone to you.

2-Controlling your cancer pain is part of your cancer treatment.

Your doctor wants and needs to hear about what works for your pain and what does not. Knowing about the pain will help your doctor know more about how the cancer and the treatment are affecting your body. Talking about pain will not distract your doctor from treating the cancer.

3-Keeping pain from starting and keeping it from getting worse are the best ways to control it.

The best way to treat pain is to quickly nip the pain in the bud when it is still in its early stages. This is sometimes referred to as “staying on top of the pain” by some people. Do not wait at all and do not try to hold off as long as possible between doses. Pain may get worse if you wait. The worse the pain gets the longer the duration of treatment that will be needed to get relief and the higher the doses of pain killers that will be needed to bring the pain under control.

4-You have a right to ask for pain relief.

Talking about your pain is not a sign of weakness. Not everyone feels pain in the same way. There is no need to “tough it out” or be “brave” if you seem to have more pain than other people with the same kind of cancer. In fact, as soon as you have any pain you should speak up. Remember, it is easier to control pain right when it starts rather than waiting until after it becomes severe.

5-People who take cancer pain medicines the way the doctor or nurse tells them to rarely become addicted to them.

Addiction is a common fear of people taking pain medicine. Such fear may even keep people from taking the medicine. Or it may cause family members to encourage you to hold off as long as you can between doses.

Addiction is defined as uncontrollable drug craving, seeking, and continued use. When opioids (also known as narcotics) — the strongest pain relievers available, are taken for pain, they rarely cause addiction as defined here. When you are ready to stop taking opioids, the doctor will lower the amount of medicine you are taking over a few days or weeks. By the time you stop using it completely, your body has had time to adjust. Talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about how to take pain medicines safely and about any concerns you have about addiction.

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