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W I T H J A N D E V R I E S ‘Naturally the best since 1955’ ISSUE 40 • WINTER/SPRING 2013 Jan de Vries W R I T E S “We move from the simple to the complex. The obvious is the last thing we learn.” ‘A Truth’ Healing working with the body Jan de Vries All our body cells are a form of life. This means that they have their own metabolism; they assimilate nutrients and eliminate waste products. Bacteria, as well as human cells, can be cultivated in a laboratory and as long as the nutrient fluid in which the cells grow contains all the nutrients the cells need and their waste products can be disposed of, these cells stay healthy. A ! STOP PRunEce SthSe launch of to anno We are happy e-mail service that offers ly a new month selected health products. on ls ea d ve si to be very exclu ffer proved o ’s th n o m Last ntact Lisa popular. ed simply co To get involv s h e a lt h .c o .u k ) d e v r ie ( li s a @ ja n permission to include your r giving her you future mailings. in e-mail address www.jandevrieshealth.co.uk human being consists of milliards of the tiniest forms of life. Also a human being can only be healthy and procreate when they receive the right nutrients and can eliminate waste products. It is a question of input and output, whereby up to a certain point, the output (the excretion of toxins) is even more important than the assimilation of the right nutrients. This is because the accumulation of any kind of waste products, even from the healthiest food, can cause illness. Although many people do not want to believe this, humans are still part of nature and the laws of nature are the same for all creatures. When bacterial cultures in a laboratory become polluted, the bacteria suffocate in their own dirt and die. When people cannot excrete sufficient waste products, these accumulate somewhere in the body and cause disease. When the quality of the food is bad and/or when people eat too much, many toxic substances will accumulate in the organism and if the excretory system does not function as well as it should, these substances will accumulate and the person in question will become ill. This is one of the main reasons for the development of our so-called ‘civilisation diseases’. Of course the pollution of the environment, too much stress and other negative factors are part of the problem. The Law of Nature For the earth, for plants, for animals and for all people, the laws of nature are always the same. We should try to understand these laws and should support nature in all its endeavours. All practitioners and patients should understand and follow these natural laws. Healthy and simple food, as most people ate in former times, as well as fresh air and plenty of exercise are the best guarantees for a long and healthy life. In former times everyone, with the exception of the very rich, old or ill people, was used to regular exercise, as their own feet were their most important means of transportation. Regular bowel movements and a healthy intestinal flora, as well as optimum functioning of all excretory organs always were and are extremely important. Smoking As we all know, smoking and passive smoking are amongst the most dangerous causes of disease. At the time of writing there are 4,000 chemicals created when burning a cigarette and 69 of those chemicals are known to cause cancer. Often smokers suffer from a chronic cough or from bronchitis. After smoking for many years, the lung alveoli begin to look like the carbonized leaves of a tree. Lung cancer is very dangerous and is usually caused by smoking. Most smokers cannot get rid of their addiction, though sometimes hypnosis or ear acupuncture may help. The diet should be very simple without any industrially prepared foods. As milk produces mucus, milk and all milk products are strictly forbidden. Watch out for hidden milk (for example in bread.) Many lung patients are allergic to certain foods, like citrus fruits, wheat, tomatoes etc. A ‘dry diet’ including dry bread and prunes and so on can be very helpful. Such a diet loosens up the mucus and cleans the lymphatic system. 2 Constipation can poison the organism from the inside and because of this the patient should take an enema two to three times a day. An intestinal bath once in a while can give much relief to a lung patient. In order to take some of the strain off the lungs, the other excretive organs, especially the intestines should be treated so that they can take over some of the work. Hydrotherapy, sunbathing as well as massage of the inner nasal passages will help. In the past, to treat lung diseases mustard poultices would be placed on the breast and kept there until there was a burning sensation. Cupping, inhalations of herbal extracts, poultices with quark or essential oils, neural therapy and plenty of fresh air have all helped lung patients for thousands of years. Lung patients should do some regular exercise, but this should never be overdone. When a patient suffers from flatulence or other gastric problems they should not eat raw food until their intestinal problems have been cured. People suffering from lung diseases need much organic calcium. There are very good homoeopathic remedies, like calcium phosphoricum D4, D6, D12 or Urticalcin. It is possible to make organic calcium at home from two or more eggs. These should come from chickens raised in a natural way. These eggs should be put into the juice of four lemons and turned every second day. After a week the eggs can be thrown away and the lemon juice can be taken regularly. This lemon juice with calcium can always be prepared anew. The Skin A healthy skin should be soft, warm and supplied with plenty of blood. Unfortunately, there is an increasing number of people who have unhealthy skin. Fat cells and waste products prevent respiration and blood circulation in the upper layers of the skin. The skin in this case is cold and rough or fat and shiny; with a skin like that it is difficult to perspire. Later there will be an increasing number of dead cells and as the skin becomes thicker, corns, warts and even psoriasis may develop. Healthy skin breathes, and through this about 500 to 700 grams of gaseous toxins are excreted every day. You have probably seen horses, which, when the weather is cold, look as if steam is coming from their bodies. The same happens to people, but one cannot see it. About onethird of all toxins are eliminated daily through the skin and it can have serious consequences for our health if this form of detoxification does not function properly. Treatments for skin problems Anyone whose skin does not function properly should do everything possible to improve blood circulation. To achieve this all methods of hydrotherapy, massages, rubbing, brushing of the skin and reflexology are very effective. Exercise is excellent for the skin, for instance walking, running and swimming, as is plenty of fresh air. Last but not least, a healthy diet is extremely important for the health and appearance of the skin. As an excretory organ our skin is at least as important as our kidneys. The skin is our biggest excretive organ, containing about three million cells. For cleaning purposes each centimetre of skin contain 12-15 sebaceous glands and 90-120 sweat glands. Excretion through the skin has been promoted since primeval times. Primitive people treated pain by scratching, rubbing and sucking. The Greeks and other people of ancient times used cupping in order to draw harmful substance from deep in the body. The Romans used certain liquids which made the skin sore and sensitive, whereby the tiny lymph channels opened up and toxins could be discharged. Through cupping and similar treatments many degenerative diseases, for example of the joints, could be treated and even sometimes be cured. In the Middle Ages substances called postulants and vesicants were used. These caused rashes and blisters. When these ripened and opened up small sores were left, from which fluid would leak. Often at the same time pain, and other symptoms disappeared even when such pain as originated deep in the body. Later Paracelsus also used poultices or liquids. In this way and by making artificial ulcers, he treated arthritis, eye diseases and even epilepsy. Hufeland also treated his patients this way. He said, “The art of artificial ulcers is great. They can break down the worst ankylosis (hardening of the joints)”. When treating a patient using artificial ulcers physicians would burn little holes into the skin (cauterization) and then put a tiny stone into the hole. After some days the small wound would start festering and an artificial ulcer would appear. Using this method, many health problems were treated ranging from arthritis through to some mental diseases; thankfully, therapy has moved on now! NEWS Jan de Vries receives award “For many years I have been so happy to go to the Rude Health Show in Dublin, to do a few lectures, and as the organisers put in so much voluntary work, it has always been a great pleasure for me to do this”. T o my very great surprise, I was honoured with a beautiful plaque for the work I have put in over the years, which I did with the greatest love and enthusiasm. The comments I received from the organisers were indeed greatly appreciated” In this issue: Healing – working with the body Page 1-3 Product News/New Products Page 3-4 The Highs & Lows of Coffee Page 5-6 Recipes from The Vegetarian Society Page 8-9 Top 10 tips for a healthy heart Page 10 Helping to combat fatigue and body-energy crises using D-ribose Page 11 Relax your muscles; Boost your Immune defense – with Calcium Page 12 Back Issues available Page 13 Questions and Answers Page 14 Looking to make 2013 a healthier year? I n each issue of In Touch we are always happy to share some great recipe ideas with you, courtesy of our friends at the Vegetarian Society. If you have been tempted by these maybe you should consider joining the society and benefit from all it has to offer. There are many levels of membership ranging from adult through to family and special concessional rates for students, those on a low income and the retired. With its origins dating back to 1847, the Society is the oldest vegetarian organisation in the world. While most members have taken the step to follow a fully vegetarian or vegan lifestyle many have joined with the aim simply to reduce their reliance on animal based foods and to learn more about the dietary and food choice options available. As a member you will become entitled to discounts in hundreds of establishments across the UK, as well as receiving the quarterly members’ magazine and monthly newsletter packed with news, views, competitions and seasonal discounts. If you are interested, take a look at what’s on offer at www.vegsoc.org 3 NEW PRODUCTS/RESEARCH L Natural Skincare at JDV Shops avera products are now available in all Jan De Vries Stores. These 100% natural and organic products are not tested on animals and are free from synthetic aromas and colours, parabens, silicone oils, paraffin, petrochemicals and sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS). A firm favourite is Basis Sensitiv All Round Cream which is packed with nourishing organic shea butter and moisturising organic almond oil. This rich, intensive skin cream offers protection for drier areas, leaving the skin soft, smooth and silky as well as offering intensive care and all round protection. Sweetened drinks and depression T he results of a study into the effects of sweetened drinks on health will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology this March in San Diego, USA. The study started off by evaluating the drink consumption of 263,925 people aged between 50 and 71 between the years 1995 and 1996. Then, 10 years later, the researchers enquired if at any time any of the participants had received a diagnosis of depression since the year 2000. It became apparent that 11,311 people in the study group suffered depression and those participants who drank more than four cups or cans of soda, either sugar-sweetened or diet, per day were 30% more likely to have received a diagnosis for depression than those who consumed none. Those who drank four cans of fruit punch per day, either sugar-sweetened or diet, were about 38% more likely to develop depression than those who drank no sweetened drinks. Interestingly, coffee consumption, on the other hand, appeared to have a different effect. The researchers found participants who drank four cups of coffee per day were about 10% less likely to develop depression than those who drank none (for more information on coffee consumption and health see coffee article in this issue). For the moment, there is no clear explanation behind these observations with one theory suggesting that people predisposed to depression are more inclined to favour sweetened drinks. However, the link and association between sweetened food and drink and health continues to be the focus of intensive research and discussion. For instance, in 2010, researchers reported that reducing consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks could lower blood pressure, while another study reported that year found that regular consumption of sweetened beverages could raise insulin levels and thereby fuel the growth of pancreatic cancer cells. More recently, as more is discovered about how genetic and environmental factors act together in driving up the risk of obesity, Harvard researchers writing in a September 2012 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, suggest people who regularly consume sugary drinks are genetically more susceptible to becoming obese or overweight. While the debates rage on, those of us with a sweet tooth may benefit from reviewing our food choices! Obese mums-to-be reduce vitamin D levels in their babies W ith all the current interest in vitamin D and its range of health implications, new work is revealing that women who are obese at the start of their pregnancy may be passing on insufficient levels of vitamin D to their developing babies. This is compared to babies born to lean mums who had a third more vitamin D at birth. Interestingly, the vitamin D levels of both obese and lean mums were very similar at the end of their pregnancies suggesting that for some reason the lean mums were able to pass on significantly more vitamin D than the obese. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, also noted that babies born with higher vitamin D levels had more body fat. That’s in contrast to studies in children and adults who have an inverse relationship between levels of vitamin D and body fat, where the higher their vitamin D, the lower their fat. The lead author of the study commented that “obese women may need larger amounts of vitamin D supplementation to provide their babies with sufficient levels of vitamin D while they are in the womb,” and calls for more research to be performed in this area. 4 W I T H J A N D E V R I E S Coffee is the most popular drink worldwide according to the British Coffee Association with around two billion cups consumed each day and 70 million cups of those are drunk every day in the UK. Perhaps this is why it features so heavily in the health pages of the media with scientists debating whether indeed coffee is good or bad for you. This article delves into the myriad of myths and facts surrounding coffee and health. T here is no doubt that there is plenty of research extolling the virtues of coffee. In fact reading some of the research one would wonder why we are not drinking more. There is evidence that suggests coffee is linked to reduced risks of conditions like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Several studies compared moderate coffee drinkers (3-5 cups per day) with light coffee drinkers (0-2 cups per day) and found that those who drank more coffee were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s in later life. In addition, moderate coffee drinkers were also less likely to develop dementia. It is a similar story for Parkinson’s disease with heavy coffee drinkers less likely to develop the disease in comparison to non-coffee drinkers. Interestingly, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reported a study which found that coffee appeared to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. However, the study found that six or more cups of coffee per day were required to lower the risk by 35%. It’s worth noting that the effect was based on black coffee or coffee with minimal sugar and/or milk. One does have to question the risks involved with drinking so much coffee per day. There, however, seem to be other benefits too, two studies undertaken at the Harvard School of Public Health showed that drinking caffeinated coffee was linked to a lower likelihood of gallstones and gallbladder disease; this was not the same for decaffeinated coffee. Another study on 27,000 women, conducted by the Iowa Women’s Health study found that drinking 1 to 3 cups per day lowered the risk of heart disease by 24% compared to non-coffee drinkers, while women who drank 4-5 cups per day were 33% less likely to die from inflammatory disease. However, when looking at the reason for this it seems likely that it was due to the antioxidant effect and perhaps it would be more prudent to increase antioxidant consumption from other sources. One of coffee’s main benefits seems to be linked to its antioxidant effects. Antioxidants are important as they destroy free radicals, keeping rogue molecules under control that create inflammation within the body. However, it is worth noting that when studying coffee’s antioxidant effects researchers had to include Vitamin C to activate the antioxidants and without it coffee did not prevent oxidation. There are lots of alternative and more effective ways to increase your antioxidants than drinking coffee; blueberries, cinnamon and pecans are all much better sources of antioxidants and come without any side-effects. 5 body, resulting in the body releasing more insulin. Coffee can decrease circulating B vitamins and inhibit the absorption of iron, and while these can all be replaced with good supplementation, it is more important to consider the effect on brain neurochemistry and the synthesis of neurotransmitters in the brain. Caffeine influences whether certain chemicals such as dopamine, GABA and serotonin are available, how receptive the brain will be to them and whether in fact the chemicals are made in the first place. An imbalance of these neurotransmitters can lead to mild depression, low motivation, irritability, and impaired cognition. Caffeine also affects the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal pathway (HPA axis). This is the pathway that influences the body’s ability to manage and deal with stress, both during rest and at work. Studies have shown that caffeine increases the hormones which gear the body for action (the fight or flight system). People tend to consume higher amounts of caffeine during stress and coupled with poor eating and the body is forced into a chronic stress situation. People with high cholesterol may have read that coffee reduces a high cholesterol, however, beware – it is not so simple. Coffee contains two oily substances which can elevate the blood levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol known as low density lipoproteins (LDL’s). The oils are released when the coffee is brewed especially when using stove-top espresso machines. While paper filters can eliminate the risk, it is important to use unbleached filter papers because the white papers have been through a process that generally uses chlorine to bleach the paper. So, there is scientific evidence that supports coffee drinking, but before you increase your intake on the notion that it’s a health product, read on. True to naturopathic principles, how your body deals with coffee is down to your individual metabolism. Your Individual Coffee Response Coffee is a stimulant and well-known for its use to increase mental alertness, especially among the student fraternity. It does not take long to become tolerant to the effects of caffeine and this can take as little as two to three days. It’s easy to see why people, especially when tired, can slip into the habit of drinking 8-9 cups of coffee per day, having become tolerant to small amounts. However, it is true that some people appear to have no ill-effects of coffee yet for others, even one small cup can cause mood changes, anxiety and irritability. As a stimulant, coffee may lead to extreme restlessness, insomnia, anxiety and severe irritability. The reason for this is our individual make-up. Because caffeine is a drug, like alcohol, we all metabolise these substances differently, with some individuals being more sensitive to the effects than others. This is important, because while, as outlined above, coffee can have health protective functions, for others two or more cups per day can increase heart disease in people with a fairly common genetic mutation that slows the breakdown of caffeine in the body. How quickly you metabolise coffee therefore is an important factor which may impact your health. The liver detoxifies caffeine using the same enzyme pathway that is responsible for the metabolism of oestrogen. This is thought to be one reason why women on the contraceptive pill or HRT metabolise caffeine slower. Chronic caffeine consumption can increase insulin resistance. This means the body cannot deliver glucose efficiently to the cells in the 6 How to break the habit Once coffee-drinking moves from a pleasure to a “need to have my morning coffee otherwise I can’t function” perhaps it’s time to start breaking the habit. This is easier said than done, and like any habit, changes have to occur which can not only make us feel ‘out of routine’ but physically the body is craving the caffeine stimulant on which it has become accustomed. Perhaps the simplest method is to slowly substitute each alternate coffee with decaffeinated or even better a complete substitute such as Bambu coffee. Going ‘cold turkey’ can be hard, especially if you are used to a morning coffee, as you could suffer from some withdrawal symptoms such as lack of focus, shaking, drowiness, irritability, headaches, constipation, muscles aches, to name a few. One major change to consider is to change your routine – associating coffee drinking with certain routines can make it harder for you to give up completely. If you always have morning coffee at a certain time, start changing the time. Change your choice of breakfast – if you usually have toast, change it to cereal. These changes are important as the brain will associate the day-today rituals with when you have coffee. Once you have overcome the withdrawal symptoms, you should be well on your way to once more just enjoying a cup of coffee because you want one, and not because you need it. In conclusion The debate among scientists goes on, with some firmly believing that coffee consumption is healthy while others not. There seems to be no definitive answer to suit everyone, and this in part is due to the many questions surrounding how caffeine seems to exert its actions. There are many variables such as dose, other dietary factors, metabolism of caffeine in the liver and all the factors surrounding that, but more importantly as individuals we are unique. There is never going to be a one-fits-all solution. We all have different genes, body types and how we deal with stress is different; what makes one anxious and ‘stressy’ is enjoyable for another. I think this is a case for true naturopathic advice – a little bit of what you fancy will do no harm – just keep it in moderation. lavera. naturally effective. The Basis sensitiv range is packed with organic and fair-trade ingredients to cleanse, nourish, moisturise and protect the whole family from top to toe. 100% pure, natural & organic skincare for beautiful skin. www.lavera.co.uk 7 Recipes Another selection of delicious recipes from the Vegetarian Society.  Artichokes & Sweet Pepper Boats    Egg Free • Dairy Free • Vegan Makes 24 Ingredients 1 sweet red pepper 1 yellow pepper 300g can artichoke bottoms 90ml olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped 1 pkt of Jusrol ready rolled puff pastry Method 1. Make the boats by cutting 4-6 circles out with a pastry cutter. Place some baking beans wrapped up in parchment paper into the centre of each pastry circle - this will prevent the middle of the pastry from puffing up and will form a bowl shape. Cook the puff pastry in a 200C preheated oven on a baking tray. 2. Cut the peppers into quarters, discarding the stalk and seeds. Place under a hot grill until the skin blisters and blackens. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Peel or rub off the skins and finely dice peppers. 3. Drain the can of artichokes and chop into similar size dice to the peppers. Place both in a container with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper and cover. This may be left overnight in the fridge. 4. To serve, drain the peppers and artichokes of the oil and stir in the basil leaves. Arrange the pastry boats on a platter and place a teaspoonful of the mixture into each one. 8 Roast Vegetable Tarts Egg Free • Serves 4 Ingredients 450g potatoes, peeled, grated, rinsed and dried 1 large parsnip, peeled and grated 50g plain flour salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tbsp vegetable oil 2 peppers, cored and roughly chopped 1 courgette, cut into chunks 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 red onion, cut into chunks 2 x 125g potatoes, well scrubbed 25g vegetarian Pecorino cheese flakes Method 1. Set your oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas Mark 7. Mix together the grated potatoes, parsnip and flour. Season then bind together with 2 x 15ml spn/2tbsp of oil. 2. Divide into 4 mounds on a well greased baking sheet and shape into 10cm/4in nests with the edges slightly raised. Cover with cling film and chill for 30 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, mix together the peppers, courgette, garlic and onion. Cut the potatoes lengthways into 8 equal wedges and add to the other vegetables. 4. Toss the vegetables in the remaining oil with salt and pepper, and roast in the oven for 20 minutes. 5. Turn the vegetables over, uncover the tarts and place in oven on a separate shelf. Continue cooking for a further 20 minutes. 6. Transfer tarts to serving dishes and spoon in roasted vegetables. Top with flakes of Pecorino and serve immediately. Raspberry Truffle Torte Serves 6-8 • (Can be) Vegan Preparation time 20 mins • Chill / freeze time 1-3 hours Ingredients 225g raspberries 200g plain chocolate 175g creamed coconut 100g unsalted butter or solid vegan margarine 2tbsp crème de cassis 200g vegetarian / vegan rustic style biscuits, crushed For the coulis 225g raspberries to taste icing sugar 2tbsp crème de cassis To decorate reserved raspberries and sprigs of mint Method 1. Lightly oil a 1 ½ lb loaf tin with vegetable oil and line the base and sides with baking parchment. 2. Reserve a few raspberries for decoration and roughly chop the rest. Set on one side. 3. Melt the chocolate, creamed coconut and butter/Tomor together over a gentle heat. 4. Stir the crème de cassis, raspberries and crushed biscuits into the melted mixture and mix well. 5. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and lightly press down. Cover and chill for 3 hours or quick freeze for 1-2 hours. 6. Make the coulis: puree the raspberries in a food processor. Add icing sugar to taste. Add the crème de cassis and puree again. Strain the sauce through a nylon sieve to remove all the pips. Taste and adjust the sweetness again if necessary. Chill until required. 7. Unmould the torte and cut into thin slices. Cut each slice in half diagonally and arrange with one half overlapping the other on individual serving plates. Decorate with reserved raspberries, coulis, and mint sprigs, and serve. © The Vegetarian Society 2012 (recipe created by the Cordon Vert cookery school) For more information visit www.vegsoc.org 9 Helping to combat fatigue and body-energy crises using D-ribose What frustrates many people who suffer from fatigue, with or without the associated muscular pain known as fibromyalgia, is the fact that, on paper, they are too well to be ill. Routine blood tests are typically normal in both situations but the level of pain and fatigue are far from normal and can be life destroying. 10 top tips for a 1 2 Eat a healthy breakfast made up of a mixture of whole grains. Not only will this keep you feeling fuller for longer, and prevent the all-too-easy nibbling before lunch, it will also help you eliminate ‘bad’ cholesterol from your body more effectively. Simply including a serving or two of whole-wheat based foods, wild or brown rice or even popcorn (without the added salt or sugar!) will be a great start to boosting your intake of whole grains. You can even add powdered flax seeds to your breakfast muesli for added protein and omega-3 oils. healthy heart 6 Pile your plate with healthy fruit and vegetables to guarantee your body gets all the key antioxidants and plant nutrients that are linked to a lower risk of heart disease and even cancer. Increasing the fruit and vegetable levels in the diet is not an expensive or difficult thing to achieve but the overall benefits are enormous. Eating more vegetables has been shown to lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. The question is why are we not eating more of these health-giving foods? 7 Become a label reader because you may not realize what’s being added to your food! Many processed meals are loaded with salt (sodium), fat and sugar to give them a flavour-boost. Take a look at the saturated fat levels and be aware that sugar can hide listed as glucose or fructose. Just because something says ‘naturally sweetened’ does not mean that it’s healthy! Sugar is sugar no matter where it comes from. Be careful with so-called ‘diet’ foods that tempt you with their zero-sugar claims; they tend to be full of artificial additives and sweeteners! Try and take the stress out of your life where possible. Research has shown that chronic stress can adversely affect the heart and cholesterol levels, accelerating the atherosclerosis process that ultimately causes narrowing of the blood vessels and coronary heart disease. Look towards meditation or yoga to help focus your stress reduction plan. Over time you can learn how to chill and take time for yourself. Choose beans over potatoes as a source of carbohydrate energy. Beans and whole grains offer a great alternative to potatoes and help maintain a more balanced blood sugar level for longer. The natural fibre content contained in these foods releases glucose slower than potatoes and also helps to lower cholesterol. Other alternatives that are easy to incorporate into your diet include quinoa and couscous. Try to avoid eating processed wheat products such as white bread or other refined foods like white rice. 3 Take care when eating out does not mean missing out! While it’s easy to control what you eat at home, eating out can present problems. Restaurant prepared meals tend to carry a lot more salt, sugar and fat than home-made dishes because these ingredients really lift flavours. Try to select the healthy options if available such as steamed or grilled fish or meat and opt for the white meats where possible and select the seasonal vegetables as a side order over chips. 8 Getting more active is a great way to burn calories and assist your metabolism in a favourable way. Try and increase your activity to include half an hour of additional physical activity every day; this simple step will start to naturally reduce your cholesterol. Consider a brisk walk around the block, or go and rake some leaves in the garden. Anything that raises your heart rate for half an hour or so is all that’s needed. 9 Start increasing your fish intake and aim for a couple of servings every week. Because oily fish is naturally low in saturated fat but high in omega-3 fats it’s a great addition to the healthy heart diet plan. It’s well accepted that omega-3 oils from fish can help to keep the blood running free and reduce the risk of clots as well as helping to keep bad cholesterol and triglycerides down. If you are not a fish lover consider using a high quality fish oil preparation such as Omega-Factors Ultimate Omega 3,6,9 made from ultra purified, filtered wild fish oils. 10 4 5 10 Oil up your life with liberal amounts of unsaturated fats such as olive and safflower oil. These fats have been shown to increase the good cholesterol levels in our body (HDL cholesterol) while reducing the bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol). However, take care because even healthy fats carry a heavy calorie load with them and it’s not difficult to push your calorie intake above where you need by consuming too many healthy oil calories! Start cracking the nuts in the evening if you fancy a snack. Nuts are packed with protein and healthy oils that can help reduce bad cholesterol levels and like the healthy oils mentioned above, elevate the good cholesterol levels. Studies also confirm that nut eaters have a lower incidence of heart disease. Take care not to eat salted nuts or nuts covered in chocolate or other coating such as yoghurt. Eating fresh nuts, taken from a cracked shell will limit the amount you eat while ensuring that you are not loading up on excessive cooking oil used in roasted nuts or salt or sugars. I t is true to say that there is no known cause for fibromyalgia with all laboratory tests including muscle samples (biopsies) taken from the most tender regions appearing perfectly normal on specialist examination and analysis. This lack of medical evidence places sufferers in a dilemma; how to manage the problem? Exciting work coming out of America is throwing new light on the issue. The latest in a number of small scale studies confirms what has been observed clinically. A simple sugar-like substance, known as ProRibose (contains pure D-ribose), can be of help. The study in question involved 41 sufferers and was set up to investigate the effects of D ribose on two key end points; improvements in pain relief and easing of fatigue. The average age of the study group was 48 years old and 78% were female. This is in keeping with the typical profile of a fibromyalgia and fatigue sufferer. As with many studies, some people dropped out before the test month was finished but of the 36 who completed the trial 69% reported significant improvements in both of the symptoms being investigated and a 25% improvement in quality of life, as assessed by a special questionnaire. The mechanism behind this exciting set of results is not clear. What is known, however, is that fibromyalgia sufferers have lower levels of the energy molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and a reduced capacity to make ATP in their muscles. It is also known from previous studies that D-ribose can fuel ATP production. This may, in part, be responsible for the effects of D-ribose supplementation which appears to reduce muscle pain and enhance quality of life for those suffering with fibromyalgia and / or chronic fatigue. D-Ribose, also known simply as ribose, is a simple sugar. Technically known as a 5 carbon monosaccharide, or pentose sugar it is used by all the cells of the body and is an essential compound in energy metabolism. Ribose also provides the structural backbone of our genetic material, DNA and RNA, certain vitamins and other important cellular compounds. If the cellular energy pool is depleted by disease, overwork, or exercise it must be replaced. Supplemental ribose can be viewed as jump-starting the energy manufacturing mechanisms and accelerating the process of energy production. To date D-ribose has been shown to be a safe supplement. Only two side effects have been noted; in very large doses, in excess of 10 grams, loose stools (diarrhoea) has been reported and in similar doses a transient dip in blood sugar levels. However, when using any supplement that contains or influences the blood sugar levels or energy levels it is always recommended that a diabetic patient consults a health professional beforehand. To reduce both of these potential but rare side effects, sensitive individuals should take D-ribose with a carbohydrate meal. Taking D-ribose at the recommended intake of between 2-5 grams per dose is not normally associated with any dose effects. A great advocate of the use of D-ribose in CFS/FM is Dr Jacob Teitelbaum. He has suggested that it is critical to use the proper dose for the first 3 weeks, which is 5 grams (5000 mg) three times a day, after which the intake can be dropped to twice a day. Dr Teitelbaum is keen on using D-ribose in CFS/FM patients because he has noted that when people consume D-ribose, their body recognizes that it is different from other sugars and preserves it for the vital work of actually making the energy molecule that powers our hearts, muscles, brains, and every other tissue in the body. With its established association with the energy currency of the cell (ATP) D-ribose provides the key building block of ATP, and the presence of D-ribose in the cell stimulates the metabolic pathway our bodies use to actually make this vital compound. If the cell does not have enough D-ribose, it cannot make ATP. So, when cells and tissues become energy starved, the availability of D-ribose is critical to energy recovery. In his detailed article about D-ribose (available online) Dr Teitelbaum describes how normal, healthy heart and muscle tissue has the capacity to make all the D-ribose it needs. However, when normal tissue is stressed by overexertion, several days of rest will usually allow it to fully recover. The muscle may be sore during recovery, as we frequently see for the three or four days after a hard day of gardening or similar unaccustomed work. Eventually energy levels will be restored and the soreness will disappear. But when the muscle is chronically stressed by disease or conditions that affect tissue energy metabolism, the cells and tissues simply cannot make enough D-ribose quickly enough to recover. Heart and skeletal muscles just don’t have the metabolic machinery they need to make D-ribose very efficiently. The result is chronic, persistent pain, stiffness, soreness, and overwhelming fatigue that may never go away. Given the high level or reported muscular pain in cases of CFS/FM that fit this clinical picture it would appear reasonable to consider a trial of D-ribose following the dose recommendation outlined by Dr Teitelbaum, who as a CFS/FM sufferer himself, takes D-ribose every day. Most natural agents are needed for 4-9 months to help restore deficiencies but if D-ribose works for you its safe to use on a regular basis. Study supports D-Ribose use In a very recent study published in the Pain Journal this year, Dr Teitelbaum and colleagues followed 203 diagnosed CFS/FM patients over a 3-weeks course of D-Ribose therapy. They discovered that improvements began in the first week of treatment, and continued to increase at the end of the 3 weeks of treatment. Their findings are summarized below; 61.3 % increase in energy 37% increase in overall well being 29.3% improvement in sleep 30% improvement in mental clarity 15.6% decrease in pain At the end of the study they concluded that D-ribose resulted in markedly improved energy levels, sleep, mental clarity, pain relief, and well being in patients suffering from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. The study can be viewed on line (Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia with D-Ribose– An Open-label, Multicenter Study. The Open Pain Journal, 2012, 5, 32-37). 11 Relax your muscles; Boost your Immune defense – with Calcium D By Terry Lemerond id you know that calcium is a powerhouse nutrient that has incredible effectiveness outside the bones? Certainly, 99% of our calcium is used to maintain the healthy growth and density of bones and teeth. But that other 1% of calcium is critically important. A specific type of calcium, especially when given with quality magnesium, has tremendous impact on muscle strength and endurance, steadies heart rhythm (which helps prevent heart attacks), cures cold sores and fever blisters, takes care of muscle cramps, and can even get rid of chronic, dry coughs. Calcium – Outside the Bones This special form of calcium is calcium lactate. Calcium is important to our muscles is because it plays a key role in the way our muscles flex and contract. This is why it is so valuable to athletes or anyone who is physically active. When calcium is released into the muscles, as it is during exercise, it serves as a signal for them to contract and work. After the exercise or physical labour is done, the muscles signal a return to a relaxed state. Calcium goes back to being on “stand by”. However, if you’ve used up your stores of calcium during exercise, your muscles will be unable to respond quickly and effectively. Plus, they won’t relax properly, and you’ll probably get muscle cramps and the characteristic “twitching” at night. Calcium lactate has been recommended for over 50 years to relieve nighttime leg cramps and reduce muscle twitching. In a clinical study of trained men and women cyclists taking either calcium lactate or placebo (medically reviewed treatment), calcium lactate increased blood biocarbonate levels (the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood transported to the lungs to be expelled), making the exchange of oxygen to muscle tissue more efficient. Not surprisingly, it also increased athletic performance – significantly. The time to exhaustion and total work increased 17% compared to the placebo group. Calcium Lactate, Viral Infections and Dry Coughs Have you noticed you often get a fever blister or a cold sore just before a big event? (It almost always seems to happen to a bride right before her wedding day.) That’s because stress causes damage to the cells in your body and weakens your immune defenses. This is important when you’re dealing with viral intruders that use the cells to replicate. In the same way that having a good, solid foundation for your home helps it weather storms, strong cells repel viruses. Calcium lactate – along with magnesium – helps fight both virus-caused irritations like fever blisters, and non-viral compromises to respiratory health, too. Children often get a dry, hacking cough from eating very acidic foods or soft drinks containing phosphoric acid which both have a tendency to leach calcium out of the soft tissues or after a full day of playing outside in the sun due to the depletion of calcium from the soft tissues. Calcium lactate helps replenish the calcium in the soft tissues while magnesium helps relax muscles – keeping spasmodic coughs at bay. Magnesium – A Magnificent Mineral Magnesium is one of the minerals we need for everything; cellular energy, 12 About Terry Lemerond: Terry Lemerond is a natural health pioneer with over 40 years of experience. He has owned health food stores, founded dietary supplement companies, and formulated over 400 products. Terry and Jan de Vries met many years ago whilst Jan lectured in America. Jan de Vries Healthcare is pleased to be able to incorporate some of Terry’s products within the clinics and they have proven to be very effective. Like Jan, Terry is a published author and appears on radio, television, and is a frequent guest speaker. metabolism, muscle strength, heart health, and, of course, our natural immune defenses. A deficiency of magnesium can lead to numbness and tingling, muscle contractions and cramps, hypertension, and in severe cases, abnormal heart rhythms. Magnesium has been found to enhance physical performance across the board, as well as to help the muscles in the body relax following exercise. That means you don’t get that “tightness” from exercise or regular, repeated physical activity. It also reduces oxidative stress and inflammation – the two primary causes of all disease. Magnesium is excellent at relieving pain, too. It does this by blocking a pain receptor called the NMDA receptor. It’s great to have on board after a workout (or to take pre-emptively before one) to keep your muscles from tightening up. Our bodies burn through minerals very quickly when we are physically active. In fact, one study with ultra-endurance athletes showed that individuals in the study –and by extension anyone participating in heavy activity – were very likely to be deficient in magnesium as well as zinc, one of the other critical minerals in this formula. If well-trained athletes have a tough time getting the nutrients they need, what about the rest of us? Is it any wonder that we’re often tired and have a difficult time recovering from weekend chores around the yard or occasional charity bike-rides? Zinc – for muscles and more Generally, if a person is deficient in one mineral, they are deficient in many of them. Zinc is no exception. Zinc deficiency reduces blood glutathione levels. Glutathione is a natural antioxidant produced by the body that protects our cells from oxidative damage, which can be heavy during times of intense exercise, when the muscles require oxygen-rich, red blood cells. Aside from its vital support for muscles and free-radical protection, zinc is quite possibly the most important mineral for the immune system. In one study, zinc reduced cold symptom duration by 42% on the first day, compared to 26% when withheld until the second day. For very serious support of respiratory health, zinc has been shown to reduce the incidence of pneumonia by 13% and the overall prevalence of pneumonia by 41% in children. Zinc is a required nutrient for T-lymphocyte (white blood cell) activity. It helps our body’s natural “guards” keep out potentially dangerous invaders, including bacterial and viral infections. It is what is known as an “immunomodulator”, which means it assists the immune system when the situation demands it, but otherwise simply helps us stay healthy. Calcium Means More than Healthy Bones It’s important to remember that minerals – like all nutrients – have more than one function in the body. Look for a supplement with the right combination and the right types of these minerals -- calcium lactate with magnesium citrate in a 5 to 1 ratio for proper absorption, and zinc gluconate for ready use by the body. This formula helps you avoid the aches and pains that keep you from getting good sleep at night, shores up your body’s immune defenses, and helps your children stay healthy after a long day of outside play. It’s an incredibly effective standby that I’ve recommended for years, and I urge you to give it a try. Back Issues Available If you have missed an issue, some previous issues are still available for £1.30 for one copy and £1.25 for each additional copy. Summer/Autumn 2012 Ageing and Health Curcumin: Nature’s Amazing Botanical Gift Can how you feel affect what you cook? 10 Top Tips for regaining your restful sleep Spring/Summer 2012 Disease – What does the word mean? Regulate the bowel and the body will follow 10 Top Tips for Unexplained Fatigue Battling the brain fog of chronic fatigue Arm yourself against intestinal parasites – naturally! 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Water - Not all drinks carry the same health benefits… Taking the sting out of cystitis Travel – risks and preventions considered Vitamin D – The sunshine vitamin Spring 05 Stress, tension and relaxation Can magnetic bracelets really help arthritis? Ulcers – More than just an acid stomach… Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) – Nutrient in focus Back issues are available from our mail order department: Write to: Mail Order Dept. Jan de Vries Healthcare, Southwood Road, Troon, Ayrshire KA10 7EL. Tel 01292 317 670 e-mail [email protected] 13 &Answers Questions I have been told that my morning time headaches and face pains are coming from my jaw and that I clench my teeth at night. Is there anything natural that can help? The night-time habit of jaw clenching is termed bruxism and is closely associated with emotional stress and tension. Most of us tend to clench our jaws at night but this natural tendency can be amplified in people suffering from stress. Tackling this problem naturally may require a remedy to help manage the effects of emotional stress on the body and something to help break the clench-pain cycle that occurs between the jaw joint and teeth. One of the best natural remedies for stress is Holy Basil, sometimes known by its Indian name Tulsi. Holy Basil has been used in traditional Indian medicine for many thousands of years where it is commonly used as a tea. To help manage stress, capsules containing the oils derived from Holy Basil may have a quicker effect. By easing the emotional aspects for stress, the trigger for muscular tension may be reduced which, in turn, may ease the bruxism tendency. Turning our attention to the more physical aspects of bruxism the use of a nighttime bite-guard can make a big difference. Your dentist can make you a made-to-measure bite-guard or you could try a simple one-size-fits-all product, such as StressGuard, which may be a good starting point. Q Can you help because I am rather confused by the array of fish oil products currently available. Can you explain what they can do for my health and how to select the best supplement? There are many positive effects of eating oily fish and in taking pure oils derived from oily fish. As a group, these oils are normally referred to as unsaturated essential fatty acids (EFA’s) and are important nutrients that support a healthy circulation, skin, prostaglandin synthesis, brain development, immune function and appear to help regulate a healthy and balanced inflammatory response. Fish oil products that contain the key mixtures of omega-3-6 and 9 often blend oils obtained from flaxseeds, fish, and borage to provide a balanced ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 and omega-9 for optimum health. Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids, because our bodies can’t make these without the diet delivering them. Omega-9 fatty acids (oleic acid) are not considered essential because our bodies can make it. However, studies have demonstrated that diets with higher oleic acid, such as the so-called Mediterranean diet can cause a significant decrease in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and maintain HDL cholesterol when compared to a diet high in saturated fats. To prevent damage by oxidation, the fragile essential fatty acids are protected by additional vitamin E. High quality supplements should contain oils that are extracted without solvents and contain no artificial preservatives. Everyone should be encouraged to eat foods rich in essential fatty acids and avoid foods and lifestyles that keep them from working effectively. Unfortunately, that isn’t always possible on a daily basis so the use of a high quality and well balanced Omega-3-6 and 9 supplements may have an important part to play in optimizing overall health and well being. Q For the past 2 years I have been troubled by a persistent fungal infection on my toenail. It has resisted all the efforts of my chiropodist and my only option is a drug from my doctor that may irritate my liver. Before I consider using this is there an alternative remedy? I am not surprised that your nail has put up a fight, these fungal infections are notoriously resistant to therapy! We have a couple of remedies that may help but each option will need to be trialled for a good 6 months before you can judge it to be effective or not. The first remedy is a special nail paint made in Heidelberg, Germany and is known as Propolis Nagelpflege or Propolis-N for short! The bottle contains a small paintbrush that can be used to apply the propolis mixture to the fungal nail 1-2 times a day. If, after 6 months or so there does not appear to be much change I would suggest swapping over to the herbal remedy called Spilanthes which can be dabbed onto the nail using a small ball cotton wool again 1-2 times a day. Normally one of these remedies will kill off the nail fungus. Q Over the years I have become increasingly intolerant to regular anti-inflammatory medications that used to ease the pain and stiffness associated with my arthritis. I am not using any other medications so can you suggest anything else I can use? I know from the rest of your letter that you have already tried many natural products so I won’t go over old ground but immediately suggest you try a special remedy called CuraMed formulated by my old friend from the USA, Terry Lemerond. CuraMed contains Curcumin; a very pure and potent natural extract derived from the culinary spice Turmeric. Numerous studies have shown that Curcumin exerts significant antiinflammatory actions with no associated side effects and may offer you a very effective alternative to the drugs you can no longer take. For a starting dose I would suggest just 1 capsule containing 750mg of Curcumin taken daily around breakfast time. If, after 10 days or so you do not feel much benefit take an additional capsule at mid-day. The Curcumin used in CuraMed is rapidly absorbed by the body because it is blended with natural oil based ingredients that accelerate its actions. HELPLINE Our helpline can offer help and support over a wide range of health issues or give advice on specific products or services we offer. Q My skin has been so dry and itchy despite applying all types of moisturizers. I am currently taking flax oil, which has helped the dryness, but I feel that my body is still missing something. Is there something would you could recommend? A. 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