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‘Naturally the best since 1955’
ISSUE 40 • WINTER/SPRING 2013
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‘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
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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.
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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?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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,
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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.
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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.
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