(NaturalNews) Most people in industrialized countries today live in urban or suburban areas that are served by municipal water systems. These systems, which are questionable in purification quality to begin with, add chemical carcinogens like chlorine and fluoride to water that are harmful to health. People absorb these chemicals every day when they wash their hands, take a shower, wash their clothes and drink municipal tap water. LifeSource, a unique whole-house water filtration system, addresses the problems of tap water with an effective, efficient and inexpensive technology that is unmatched in its class.
There are all kinds of water filters on the market, from simple, plastic drinking-water pitchers to industrial entry-point systems for use in homes and businesses. They range in quality and effectiveness and many fail to effectively remove harmful contaminants, especially from the entire house. The good ones are usually pricey and require frequent filter replacements, turning some people off to the idea of going through all the hassle.
Those who have decided to take the plunge and purchase a whole-house water filter usually choose either a water softener or a reverse osmosis system. With a water softener, harsh chemical additives are added to water to give it a soft feel, but what many people do not realize is that the slick feeling of softened water is actually not moisturizing or natural, and can dry out skin in the same way that chlorinated tap water does. Water softeners also require frequent salt replacement as well as an additional system, like reverse osmosis, to purify the softened water and making drinking water. Together, these systems require a hefty investment, not to mention the fact that the chemicals used in water softeners are known for corroding pipes. Some communities have outright banned water softeners because of the harm they cause!
Reverse osmosis systems, while highly effective at completely purifying water, are expensive and remove all the good elements of water, like calcium, potassium and magnesium, along with the bad elements. People who use reverse osmosis systems and are aware of this fact will sometimes add additional filters that "remineralize" the water, adding to the already steep cost of reverse osmosis systems. Reverse osmosis technology also wastes a lot of water in the process of making its finished product, in some cases using up to 10 gallons of water to make one gallon of purified water.
LifeSource technology, on the other hand, is a fraction of the cost of these other filtration systems and I believe it is superior to both. Not only is LifeSource water naturally purified and gently softened through its natural activated carbon filter, but the beneficial elements present in the water are maintained. It is the best of both worlds!
The amazing filter inside the standard LifeSource unit can last up to 25 years without having to be replaced, and it does not contaminate water, corrode pipes or waste excess amounts of water during filtration. And unlike water softeners, the backwash water that is produced by LifeSource units is safe and can actually be used to water a lawn or garden. The unit uses no chemicals, salts or magnets – just a simple, granular activated carbon filter to deliver delicious, nutrient-rich, purified water.
In addition to removing a whole host of chemicals like chlorine, activated carbon will even eliminate roughly 40 percent of fluoride from water. Besides reverse osmosis, few water filter technologies are capable of removing fluoride. And if 40 percent is not enough, LifeSource also makes an additional unit to go with its primary one that will remove all fluoride from water.
LifeSource water is delicious, pure and very affordable. The annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena actually uses LifeSource water for its float roses to help them live longer. It effectively helps them to live about twice as long as they otherwise would on contaminated tap water!
LifeSource is arguably the single best whole-house water filtration system on the market in terms of water quality, affordability and durability. Its heavy-duty, industrial steel tanks can be easily installed either indoors or outdoors and they come in various sizes for different applications. A tank can also be moved fairly easily to a new house in the event of a move, so you do not need to worry about making the investment only to have to leave it behind.
If you are concerned about the quality and safety of the water coming into your home and are in the market for a whole-house water filtration system, I would definitely recommend LifeSource.
For more information about LifeSource, please visit www.lifesourcewater.com.
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Monday, June 7, 2010
Palm fruit oil is the richest source of tocotrienols, the other half of the vitamin E equation
(NaturalNews) Many people are already aware of the fact that vitamin E helps to rid the body of free radicals and protect it from cancer, cardiovascular disease, heart disease and other serious illness. However there are two forms of vitamin E that each serve a unique purpose: tocopherols and tocotrienols. While tocopherols are the most common form of vitamin E available on the market, tocotrienols are just now beginning to emerge in the Western world as a superior addition to the vitamin E family, particularly in the form of palm fruit oil where they are most richly found.
Most available vitamin E supplements contain only mixed tocopherols, or alpha, beta, delta and gamma tocopherols. These four tocopherols represent only half of the vitamin E family, and research is now revealing that alpha, beta, delta and gamma tocotrienols are also necessary to provide the full range of antioxidant power contained in vitamin E. Together, these eight compounds offer complete antioxidant protection.
Tocotrienols are roughly 50 times more potent than tocopherols when it comes to antioxidant power. Recent studies have shown that tocotrienols distribute themselves more evenly than tocopherols do in the fatty layers of cell membranes. They are effective at preventing and treating serious degenerative diseases like cancer, stroke-induced injuries, diabetes, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. In one study, tocotrienols increased the lifespan of laboratory rats by 20 percent.
So why are tocopherols, rather than tocotrienols, the most prevalent form of vitamin E on the market? Many foods and oils are rich in tocopherols, but few contain significant levels of tocotrienols. In fact, most of the popular oils used in food preparation – olive, soybean, safflower, sunflower, corn, cotton and peanut – contain only tocopherols. The only oil that contains significant levels of all four types of tocotrienols is palm fruit oil.
Although tocopherols are generally sufficient for meeting minimum vitamin E levels and maintaining an average level of good health, there is far more to be gained from getting the full range of both tocopherols and tocotrienols. Rice bran oil, wheat germ, barley, oats, coconut oil and palm kernel oil all contain one or more types of tocotrienols as well, however none besides palm fruit oil contain all four types.
Palm fruit oil is composed of 30 percent tocopherols and 70 percent tocotrienols. The oil is extracted from the fleshy mesocarp of the palm fruit, and is useful in a myriad of food preparations. It is said to be the most widely used oil in the world, perhaps because it is more heat stable than other vegetable oils and provides superior taste and texture qualities.
Aside from preventing and treating the serious illnesses mentioned above, palm oil improves blood circulation and prevents clotting, boosts immunity, improves general nutrient absorption, supports healthy lung and liver function, strengthens bones and teeth, reinforces eye health and supports brain function. Studies have shown that virgin red palm oil is the variety that offers the most medicinal benefit, but all varieties seem to be beneficial.
To learn more about tocotrienols, please visit www.tocotrienol.org.
Most available vitamin E supplements contain only mixed tocopherols, or alpha, beta, delta and gamma tocopherols. These four tocopherols represent only half of the vitamin E family, and research is now revealing that alpha, beta, delta and gamma tocotrienols are also necessary to provide the full range of antioxidant power contained in vitamin E. Together, these eight compounds offer complete antioxidant protection.
Tocotrienols are roughly 50 times more potent than tocopherols when it comes to antioxidant power. Recent studies have shown that tocotrienols distribute themselves more evenly than tocopherols do in the fatty layers of cell membranes. They are effective at preventing and treating serious degenerative diseases like cancer, stroke-induced injuries, diabetes, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. In one study, tocotrienols increased the lifespan of laboratory rats by 20 percent.
So why are tocopherols, rather than tocotrienols, the most prevalent form of vitamin E on the market? Many foods and oils are rich in tocopherols, but few contain significant levels of tocotrienols. In fact, most of the popular oils used in food preparation – olive, soybean, safflower, sunflower, corn, cotton and peanut – contain only tocopherols. The only oil that contains significant levels of all four types of tocotrienols is palm fruit oil.
Although tocopherols are generally sufficient for meeting minimum vitamin E levels and maintaining an average level of good health, there is far more to be gained from getting the full range of both tocopherols and tocotrienols. Rice bran oil, wheat germ, barley, oats, coconut oil and palm kernel oil all contain one or more types of tocotrienols as well, however none besides palm fruit oil contain all four types.
Palm fruit oil is composed of 30 percent tocopherols and 70 percent tocotrienols. The oil is extracted from the fleshy mesocarp of the palm fruit, and is useful in a myriad of food preparations. It is said to be the most widely used oil in the world, perhaps because it is more heat stable than other vegetable oils and provides superior taste and texture qualities.
Aside from preventing and treating the serious illnesses mentioned above, palm oil improves blood circulation and prevents clotting, boosts immunity, improves general nutrient absorption, supports healthy lung and liver function, strengthens bones and teeth, reinforces eye health and supports brain function. Studies have shown that virgin red palm oil is the variety that offers the most medicinal benefit, but all varieties seem to be beneficial.
To learn more about tocotrienols, please visit www.tocotrienol.org.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Certified Organic Nutiva Hemp Seeds: Huge Discount for NaturalNews Readers
(NaturalNews) Here's one of the secrets of really healthy people: Make hemp seeds a regular part of your diet. They're rich in omega-3 fatty acids, plant-based proteins and phytonutrients. That makes them a nutritional powerhouse for supporting good health!
And today, NaturalNews has teamed with the Raw Food World to bring you an unbeatable deal on certified organic Nutiva hemp seeds. While supplies last, you can get a 5-pound bag of these nutritious hemp seeds, plus a 16 oz. bottle of Nutiva hemp oil in a fancy dark glass jar for just $41.95.
This is the best price you are going to find anywhere on certified organic Nutiva hemp seeds (+ hemp oil). We put this special deal together for NaturalNews readers, and we just received the shipment of hemp seeds two days ago. This offer is good while supplies last. Take advantage of it right here:
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Normally, a 5-pound bag of hemp seeds costs $49.95 all by itself. (Roughly $10 per pound.) Through this limited offer for NaturalNews readers, the price drops to $41.95 and you get a free 16 oz. bottle of Nutiva hemp oil which is worth at least another $16. Plus, this hemp oil is shipped in a glass bottle unlike most hemp oil products that are shipped in plastic bottles.
The total value is just under $66, but it's all yours for just $41.95 today while supplies last:
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This is a great opportunity to stock up on certified organic hemp seeds! You can use them in all sorts of ways: Sprinkle them on salads, cereals or other foods. Blend them into superfoods. Or mix with flax, agave nectar and spices to make your own raw dried herb crackers! (With the help of an Excalibur dehydrator, of course...)
You can even make your own trail mix or healthy granola with these hemp seeds. Or give away a 5-pound bag to a friend who would appreciate the healthfulness of what they're receiving. It's a deeply appreciated gift!
I've been covering Nutiva for years, and I've interviewed John Roulac several times. Nutiva is a company with the best ethics in the business (along with Ruth's Hemp Foods which has admirable ethics as well). Everything he does is honest, clean and widely trusted. When he says his seeds are certified organic, it's an honest claim backed by years of solid experience and a trusted reputation across the industry.
That's why I'm so happy to be able to bring this incredible price discount to you on certified organic Nutiva hemp seeds. I don't think you'll ever find a better price anywhere. And the nutrition you'll receive from these hemp seeds is truly outstanding. Try them yourself and you'll see what I mean.
You may also find lots of other interesting items in the NaturalNews store: http://store.naturalnews.com
Enjoy exploring all the raw foods, healthy foods, food ingredients and much more. Thank you for your support, and I hope you enjoy your hemp seeds!
And today, NaturalNews has teamed with the Raw Food World to bring you an unbeatable deal on certified organic Nutiva hemp seeds. While supplies last, you can get a 5-pound bag of these nutritious hemp seeds, plus a 16 oz. bottle of Nutiva hemp oil in a fancy dark glass jar for just $41.95.
This is the best price you are going to find anywhere on certified organic Nutiva hemp seeds (+ hemp oil). We put this special deal together for NaturalNews readers, and we just received the shipment of hemp seeds two days ago. This offer is good while supplies last. Take advantage of it right here:
http://store.naturalnews.com/index....
Normally, a 5-pound bag of hemp seeds costs $49.95 all by itself. (Roughly $10 per pound.) Through this limited offer for NaturalNews readers, the price drops to $41.95 and you get a free 16 oz. bottle of Nutiva hemp oil which is worth at least another $16. Plus, this hemp oil is shipped in a glass bottle unlike most hemp oil products that are shipped in plastic bottles.
The total value is just under $66, but it's all yours for just $41.95 today while supplies last:
http://store.naturalnews.com/index....
(It's the top-most item on the page...)
This is a great opportunity to stock up on certified organic hemp seeds! You can use them in all sorts of ways: Sprinkle them on salads, cereals or other foods. Blend them into superfoods. Or mix with flax, agave nectar and spices to make your own raw dried herb crackers! (With the help of an Excalibur dehydrator, of course...)
You can even make your own trail mix or healthy granola with these hemp seeds. Or give away a 5-pound bag to a friend who would appreciate the healthfulness of what they're receiving. It's a deeply appreciated gift!
I've been covering Nutiva for years, and I've interviewed John Roulac several times. Nutiva is a company with the best ethics in the business (along with Ruth's Hemp Foods which has admirable ethics as well). Everything he does is honest, clean and widely trusted. When he says his seeds are certified organic, it's an honest claim backed by years of solid experience and a trusted reputation across the industry.
That's why I'm so happy to be able to bring this incredible price discount to you on certified organic Nutiva hemp seeds. I don't think you'll ever find a better price anywhere. And the nutrition you'll receive from these hemp seeds is truly outstanding. Try them yourself and you'll see what I mean.
You may also find lots of other interesting items in the NaturalNews store: http://store.naturalnews.com
Enjoy exploring all the raw foods, healthy foods, food ingredients and much more. Thank you for your support, and I hope you enjoy your hemp seeds!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Vitamin D Promotes Weight Loss
(NaturalNews) A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Minnesota found that overweight people have better success in losing weight when their vitamin D levels are increased. Dr. Shalamar Sibley, the researcher who headed the study, placed 38 obese men and women on a diet program and discovered that those whose vitamin D levels were increased lost up to a half pound more than those who followed the diet plan only.
When combined with a reduced-calorie diet, it appears that supplementation with vitamin D helps to promote increased weight loss among those whose levels are low to begin with. For each nanogram per milliliter increase in vitamin D precursor in the blood, it was observed that an extra half pound loss in weight was able to be achieved while the diet plan.
A study published earlier this year in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that 75 percent or more of American teens and adults are deficient in vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency is linked to all sorts of serious illnesses including cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Researchers in the weight loss study are unsure whether vitamin D deficiency causes obesity or if obesity causes vitamin D deficiency. Nevertheless, there is a clear connection between the two.
Vitamin D, in conjunction with calcium and sunlight, helps to properly assimilate food and regulate normal blood sugar levels. When there is a lack of calcium, oftentimes due to a vitamin D deficiency, the body increases production of synthase, a fatty acid enzyme that coverts calories into fat. Calcium deficiency can cause synthase production to increase by up to 500 percent, explaining the correlation between low levels of vitamin D and obesity.
Mainstream research has only begun to scratch the surface about the importance of vitamin D in general health maintenance. A clinical study conducted in April of 2000 revealed that patients who were bound to wheelchairs because of chronic fatigue and body weakness became mobile after just six weeks of supplementation with 50,000 IU of vitamin D per week. Other studies are showing remarkable healing from all kinds of diseases when vitamin D is brought up to proper levels.
Although current guidelines suggest daily intake somewhere between 400 and 600 IU, recent research is suggesting that this may be too low. Getting between 4,000 and 10,000 IU a day will have a much more therapeutic effect, boosting health and fending off disease. When natural sunlight is not an option, supplementation with vitamin D3 is the next best option.
Sources for this story include: http://wcco.com/health/vitamin.d.we... http://www.scientificamerican.com/a... http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/art...
When combined with a reduced-calorie diet, it appears that supplementation with vitamin D helps to promote increased weight loss among those whose levels are low to begin with. For each nanogram per milliliter increase in vitamin D precursor in the blood, it was observed that an extra half pound loss in weight was able to be achieved while the diet plan.
A study published earlier this year in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that 75 percent or more of American teens and adults are deficient in vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency is linked to all sorts of serious illnesses including cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Researchers in the weight loss study are unsure whether vitamin D deficiency causes obesity or if obesity causes vitamin D deficiency. Nevertheless, there is a clear connection between the two.
Vitamin D, in conjunction with calcium and sunlight, helps to properly assimilate food and regulate normal blood sugar levels. When there is a lack of calcium, oftentimes due to a vitamin D deficiency, the body increases production of synthase, a fatty acid enzyme that coverts calories into fat. Calcium deficiency can cause synthase production to increase by up to 500 percent, explaining the correlation between low levels of vitamin D and obesity.
Mainstream research has only begun to scratch the surface about the importance of vitamin D in general health maintenance. A clinical study conducted in April of 2000 revealed that patients who were bound to wheelchairs because of chronic fatigue and body weakness became mobile after just six weeks of supplementation with 50,000 IU of vitamin D per week. Other studies are showing remarkable healing from all kinds of diseases when vitamin D is brought up to proper levels.
Although current guidelines suggest daily intake somewhere between 400 and 600 IU, recent research is suggesting that this may be too low. Getting between 4,000 and 10,000 IU a day will have a much more therapeutic effect, boosting health and fending off disease. When natural sunlight is not an option, supplementation with vitamin D3 is the next best option.
Sources for this story include: http://wcco.com/health/vitamin.d.we... http://www.scientificamerican.com/a... http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/art...
Friday, December 11, 2009
Vitamin D prevents heart disease
(NaturalNews) Vitamin D is best known for its anti-cancer effects, but suddenly, following a flurry of recent research, it's becoming increasingly recognized for its ability to prevent diseases like diabetes and depression. Now heart disease is also emerging as a chronic health condition that vitamin D can help prevent.
Here, we've assembled a collection of relevant research quotations on vitamin D and heart disease from authors like Phyllis Balch, Dr. James Dowd, Dr. Joel Fuhrman and many more. Enjoy this unique collection!
- Solar Power For Optimal Health by Marc Sorenson
Vitamin D supplements are likely to be useful in preventing diabetes in areas where vitamin D deficiency is common. In a 1997 study looking at the links between environmental factors and Type II diabetes, vitamin D levels were assessed in 142 Dutch men aged from 70 to 88 years of age. Thirty-nine per cent were found to have low vitamin D levels and tests showed that low vitamin D levels increased the risk of glucose intolerance. Heart disease: Low vitamin D levels may also increase the risk of atherosclerosis.
- The New Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and Herbs by Nicola Reavley
Osteoporosis is closely correlated to heart disease. Vitamin D deficiency could certainly be a factor in both, because there is a strong inverse relationship between vitamin D levels and artery calcification; the more D in the blood, the less the calcification. Artery cells have vitamin D receptors (VDR), which when stimulated by vitamin D, inhibit the incursion of calcium.
- Solar Power For Optimal Health by Marc Sorenson
"I think vitamin D is an important ingredient in the longevity recipe," he said enthusiastically, as if just struck by an epiphany. "Your skin manufactures vitamin D when it comes into contact with the sun. Without that vitamin D, we increase our risk for nearly all age-related diseases including many types of cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes and even autoimmune diseases like MS (multiple sclerosis)." Insufficient vitamin D markedly accelerates heart disease in kidney patients.
- The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest by Dan Buettner
Based on the evidence from these studies, there is no reason to take vitamin D or calcium, ever. You can get all the vitamin D you need by taking a walk in the sunshine, especially in winter, since sunlight stimulates natural formation of vitamin D. However, if you want to take vitamin D there is no risk.
- Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health by J. Douglas Bremner
To ensure adequate supplies of vitamin D, get at least twenty minutes of sun exposure on the face and hands each day. If that is not possible, take 400 to at most 1,000 milligrams of vitamin D supplements daily. Do not take more than 1,000 milligrams of vitamin D daily or take the supplement for more than six months; excessive use of vitamin D is associated with atherosclerosis and heart disease. Vitamin D is needed for calcium to enter bones, and a deficiency of this vitamin is a major risk factor for both osteoporosis and bone fracture.
- Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
In addition, people who receive adequate sunlight exposure do not need as much vitamin D in their diet as do people who receive minimal sunlight exposure. Vitamin D increases both calcium and phosphorus absorption. Vitamin D has also been reported to increase absorption of aluminum. Increased blood levels of calcium (which can be a marker for vitamin D status) have been linked to heart disease. Some, but not all research suggests that vitamin D may slightly raise blood levels of cholesterol in humans.
- The Natural Pharmacy: Complete Home Reference to Natural Medicine by Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
Low vitamin D levels may also increase the risk of atherosclerosis. Research suggests that a low level of vitamin D increases the risk of calcium build-up in atherosclerotic plaques, and that higher levels reduce the risk of build-up. Researchers at UCLA School of Medicine measured the vitamin D levels in the blood of 173 men and women at risk of heart disease and also measured the build-up of calcium in coronary arteries (a common finding in coronary artery disease). The results suggest that calcium may regulate calcium deposition in the arteries as well as in the bone.
- The New Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and Herbs by Nicola Reavley
UVB light is available in Florida essentially year round for the production of vitamin D. This is significant today - even more than historically - because vitamin D and a healthy diet represent a real Fountain of Youth. The most prevalent health problems of old age are arthritis, osteoporosis, heart disease, cancer, and dementia, and all of these respond favorably to normalization of vitamin D levels and diet. The Vitamin D Cure goes beyond the mythical Fountain of Youth for seniors because it's a Fountain for Youth, too.
- The Vitamin D Cure by James Dowd and Diane Stafford
Vitamin D - reduces heart disease risk in women. It was reported at the 42nd annual conference on Cardiovascular Disease and Epidemiology Prevention that women who take vitamin D supplements lowered their risk of death from heart disease by one-third. The finding was an unexpected dividend extracted from an osteoporosis trial to determine the incidence of bone fracture in nearly 10,000 older women. From the trial participants, 4200 women reported taking vitamin D supplements at the onset of the study; another 733 reported a prior history of supplementation.
- Disease Prevention and Treatment by The Life Extension Editorial Staff
Without enough vitamin D, adults are prone to osteoporosis and children are prone to a disease called rickets that results in improper bone growth and deformity. Vitamin D deficiencies have also been shown to play a role in the development of dozens of diseases - everything from many different cancers to diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, psoriasis, and mental illness. Once the link between vitamin D and rickets was established early in the twentieth century, American milk was fortified with vitamin D, all but eliminating the disease in America.
- Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease by Dr. Sharon Moalem
Another study assessed vitamin D levels in colorectal cancer patients and compared them to the risk of patient death over eleven years. Those with the highest levels of vitamin D had a 48% reduced risk of dying compared to those with the lowest levels. A similar scientific investigation showed that among those with heart disease, death from any cause over seven years was doubled among those whose vitamin D levels were lowest compared to those whose levels were highest. Another investigation showed that vitamin D reduces a major predictor of aging.
- Solar Power For Optimal Health by Marc Sorenson
Low calcium and vitamin D intake has been linked to stroke. Researchers compared the diets of thirty-five women who have had strokes accompanied by no history of high blood pressure or heart disease, with the diets of women who have never had strokes. Results indicate that the healthy women's diets contained 38 percent more vitamin D and 17 percent more calcium than those of the stroke victims.
- Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies by Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
It also is important to make sure vitamin D intake is adequate. Those not getting sufficient sunshine to meet their vitamin D needs should take a supplement. Vitamin D deficiency is epidemic in America, and it contributes not only to the development of osteoporosis but to increased cancer and heart disease as well. The diet and supplementation plan recommended in this book is designed to assure nutritional completeness and to help you achieve your maximal health potential. It is rich in calcium and iron from green vegetables, contains adequate protein, and is extremely nutrient dense.
- Cholesterol Protection for Life, New Expanded Edition by Dr. Joel Fuhrman
If you are over 50 years of age, a 400 IU of vitamin D is recommended daily, especially if it is not included in your daily supplement and you do not spend much time outdoors. If you are over 60 years of age, make sure your supplement contains 25 mcg of vitamin B12 - if not, consider taking a supplement. If you are 70 years of age or older, take 600 IU of vitamin D daily. CAUTION: If you currently have or are at risk for heart disease, or if you are a male, make sure that your multivitamin does not contain iron.
- Active Wellness - A Personalized 10 Step Program for a Healthy Body, Mind & Spirit by Gayle Reichler, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.
Because of the lack of sunlight, you don't have enough active vitamin D, so your body pumps up your cholesterol in the hope of converting as much as possible to active vitamin D. This serves as another example of an evolutionary trade-off between procreation and longevity. To protect us from deficiencies of vitamin D, we've evolved to have higher levels of cholesterol. So now we survive to mate and to be able to stand up strong and look good, only to be felled by high LDL cholesterol and consequent heart disease and stroke.
- You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty by Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
Poor vitamin D status has been linked to increased risk of breast, prostate and colon cancers, osteoporosis and other bone disorders, Type 1 diabetes, arthritis, infertility, PMS, chronic fatigue and depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder, multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal pain, and heart disease. Ironically, the few foods that contain vitamin D are mostly items that have fallen out of favor thanks to orthodoxy's fanatical anti-fat and cholesterol campaign, such as cod liver oil, butter, whole milk, liver and egg yolks.
- The Great Cholesterol Con: Why Everything You've been Told About Cholesterol, Diet and Heart Disease is Wrong by Anthony Colpo
In laboratory experiments the biologically active form of vitamin D has been shown to inhibit the growth of malignant melanoma and other cancer cells. Vitamin D deficiency is implicated in a number of cancers and other major diseases. The action of sunlight on the skin is the natural way of producing vitamin D. So it is entirely plausible that the number of people who die each year of cancer of the breast, colon and prostate together with those who die from coronary heart disease, stroke and broken hips could be reduced by the adoption of regular, moderate sunbathing.
- The Healing Sun: Sunlight and Health in the 21st Century by Richard Hobday PhD
Men who are deficient in vitamin D were found to have more than double the normal risk of suffering a heart attack or dying even after all other possible risk factors such as hypertension, obesity and high levels of blood fat were excluded. Populations in northern countries (with less intense sunlight and lower levels of vitamin D) have higher numbers of heart disease than sun-filled southern countries. In additon, more heart attacks occur in the winter months, when sunlight is scarce.
- Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism by Andreas Moritz
Here, we've assembled a collection of relevant research quotations on vitamin D and heart disease from authors like Phyllis Balch, Dr. James Dowd, Dr. Joel Fuhrman and many more. Enjoy this unique collection!
Vitamin D in the prevention of heart disease
Diabetes, both type-1 and type-2, are profoundly linked to low vitamin D levels. Obesity, heart disease, hypertension and stroke are inversely related to sunlight exposure and vitamin D levels. Psoriasis, eczema, and periodontal disease are lessened by sunlight exposure and high serum vitamin D. Fertility is positively influenced by sunlight exposure and high vitamin D levels. Sunlight enhances immune system function by producing vitamin D. Dozens of disorders other than those mentioned in this summary are related to vitamin D deficiency.- Solar Power For Optimal Health by Marc Sorenson
Vitamin D supplements are likely to be useful in preventing diabetes in areas where vitamin D deficiency is common. In a 1997 study looking at the links between environmental factors and Type II diabetes, vitamin D levels were assessed in 142 Dutch men aged from 70 to 88 years of age. Thirty-nine per cent were found to have low vitamin D levels and tests showed that low vitamin D levels increased the risk of glucose intolerance. Heart disease: Low vitamin D levels may also increase the risk of atherosclerosis.
- The New Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and Herbs by Nicola Reavley
Osteoporosis is closely correlated to heart disease. Vitamin D deficiency could certainly be a factor in both, because there is a strong inverse relationship between vitamin D levels and artery calcification; the more D in the blood, the less the calcification. Artery cells have vitamin D receptors (VDR), which when stimulated by vitamin D, inhibit the incursion of calcium.
- Solar Power For Optimal Health by Marc Sorenson
"I think vitamin D is an important ingredient in the longevity recipe," he said enthusiastically, as if just struck by an epiphany. "Your skin manufactures vitamin D when it comes into contact with the sun. Without that vitamin D, we increase our risk for nearly all age-related diseases including many types of cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes and even autoimmune diseases like MS (multiple sclerosis)." Insufficient vitamin D markedly accelerates heart disease in kidney patients.
- The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest by Dan Buettner
Based on the evidence from these studies, there is no reason to take vitamin D or calcium, ever. You can get all the vitamin D you need by taking a walk in the sunshine, especially in winter, since sunlight stimulates natural formation of vitamin D. However, if you want to take vitamin D there is no risk.
- Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health by J. Douglas Bremner
To ensure adequate supplies of vitamin D, get at least twenty minutes of sun exposure on the face and hands each day. If that is not possible, take 400 to at most 1,000 milligrams of vitamin D supplements daily. Do not take more than 1,000 milligrams of vitamin D daily or take the supplement for more than six months; excessive use of vitamin D is associated with atherosclerosis and heart disease. Vitamin D is needed for calcium to enter bones, and a deficiency of this vitamin is a major risk factor for both osteoporosis and bone fracture.
- Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
In addition, people who receive adequate sunlight exposure do not need as much vitamin D in their diet as do people who receive minimal sunlight exposure. Vitamin D increases both calcium and phosphorus absorption. Vitamin D has also been reported to increase absorption of aluminum. Increased blood levels of calcium (which can be a marker for vitamin D status) have been linked to heart disease. Some, but not all research suggests that vitamin D may slightly raise blood levels of cholesterol in humans.
- The Natural Pharmacy: Complete Home Reference to Natural Medicine by Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
Low vitamin D levels may also increase the risk of atherosclerosis. Research suggests that a low level of vitamin D increases the risk of calcium build-up in atherosclerotic plaques, and that higher levels reduce the risk of build-up. Researchers at UCLA School of Medicine measured the vitamin D levels in the blood of 173 men and women at risk of heart disease and also measured the build-up of calcium in coronary arteries (a common finding in coronary artery disease). The results suggest that calcium may regulate calcium deposition in the arteries as well as in the bone.
- The New Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and Herbs by Nicola Reavley
UVB light is available in Florida essentially year round for the production of vitamin D. This is significant today - even more than historically - because vitamin D and a healthy diet represent a real Fountain of Youth. The most prevalent health problems of old age are arthritis, osteoporosis, heart disease, cancer, and dementia, and all of these respond favorably to normalization of vitamin D levels and diet. The Vitamin D Cure goes beyond the mythical Fountain of Youth for seniors because it's a Fountain for Youth, too.
- The Vitamin D Cure by James Dowd and Diane Stafford
Vitamin D - reduces heart disease risk in women. It was reported at the 42nd annual conference on Cardiovascular Disease and Epidemiology Prevention that women who take vitamin D supplements lowered their risk of death from heart disease by one-third. The finding was an unexpected dividend extracted from an osteoporosis trial to determine the incidence of bone fracture in nearly 10,000 older women. From the trial participants, 4200 women reported taking vitamin D supplements at the onset of the study; another 733 reported a prior history of supplementation.
- Disease Prevention and Treatment by The Life Extension Editorial Staff
Without enough vitamin D, adults are prone to osteoporosis and children are prone to a disease called rickets that results in improper bone growth and deformity. Vitamin D deficiencies have also been shown to play a role in the development of dozens of diseases - everything from many different cancers to diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, psoriasis, and mental illness. Once the link between vitamin D and rickets was established early in the twentieth century, American milk was fortified with vitamin D, all but eliminating the disease in America.
- Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease by Dr. Sharon Moalem
Another study assessed vitamin D levels in colorectal cancer patients and compared them to the risk of patient death over eleven years. Those with the highest levels of vitamin D had a 48% reduced risk of dying compared to those with the lowest levels. A similar scientific investigation showed that among those with heart disease, death from any cause over seven years was doubled among those whose vitamin D levels were lowest compared to those whose levels were highest. Another investigation showed that vitamin D reduces a major predictor of aging.
- Solar Power For Optimal Health by Marc Sorenson
Low calcium and vitamin D intake has been linked to stroke. Researchers compared the diets of thirty-five women who have had strokes accompanied by no history of high blood pressure or heart disease, with the diets of women who have never had strokes. Results indicate that the healthy women's diets contained 38 percent more vitamin D and 17 percent more calcium than those of the stroke victims.
- Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies by Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
It also is important to make sure vitamin D intake is adequate. Those not getting sufficient sunshine to meet their vitamin D needs should take a supplement. Vitamin D deficiency is epidemic in America, and it contributes not only to the development of osteoporosis but to increased cancer and heart disease as well. The diet and supplementation plan recommended in this book is designed to assure nutritional completeness and to help you achieve your maximal health potential. It is rich in calcium and iron from green vegetables, contains adequate protein, and is extremely nutrient dense.
- Cholesterol Protection for Life, New Expanded Edition by Dr. Joel Fuhrman
If you are over 50 years of age, a 400 IU of vitamin D is recommended daily, especially if it is not included in your daily supplement and you do not spend much time outdoors. If you are over 60 years of age, make sure your supplement contains 25 mcg of vitamin B12 - if not, consider taking a supplement. If you are 70 years of age or older, take 600 IU of vitamin D daily. CAUTION: If you currently have or are at risk for heart disease, or if you are a male, make sure that your multivitamin does not contain iron.
- Active Wellness - A Personalized 10 Step Program for a Healthy Body, Mind & Spirit by Gayle Reichler, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.
Because of the lack of sunlight, you don't have enough active vitamin D, so your body pumps up your cholesterol in the hope of converting as much as possible to active vitamin D. This serves as another example of an evolutionary trade-off between procreation and longevity. To protect us from deficiencies of vitamin D, we've evolved to have higher levels of cholesterol. So now we survive to mate and to be able to stand up strong and look good, only to be felled by high LDL cholesterol and consequent heart disease and stroke.
- You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty by Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
Poor vitamin D status has been linked to increased risk of breast, prostate and colon cancers, osteoporosis and other bone disorders, Type 1 diabetes, arthritis, infertility, PMS, chronic fatigue and depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder, multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal pain, and heart disease. Ironically, the few foods that contain vitamin D are mostly items that have fallen out of favor thanks to orthodoxy's fanatical anti-fat and cholesterol campaign, such as cod liver oil, butter, whole milk, liver and egg yolks.
- The Great Cholesterol Con: Why Everything You've been Told About Cholesterol, Diet and Heart Disease is Wrong by Anthony Colpo
In laboratory experiments the biologically active form of vitamin D has been shown to inhibit the growth of malignant melanoma and other cancer cells. Vitamin D deficiency is implicated in a number of cancers and other major diseases. The action of sunlight on the skin is the natural way of producing vitamin D. So it is entirely plausible that the number of people who die each year of cancer of the breast, colon and prostate together with those who die from coronary heart disease, stroke and broken hips could be reduced by the adoption of regular, moderate sunbathing.
- The Healing Sun: Sunlight and Health in the 21st Century by Richard Hobday PhD
Men who are deficient in vitamin D were found to have more than double the normal risk of suffering a heart attack or dying even after all other possible risk factors such as hypertension, obesity and high levels of blood fat were excluded. Populations in northern countries (with less intense sunlight and lower levels of vitamin D) have higher numbers of heart disease than sun-filled southern countries. In additon, more heart attacks occur in the winter months, when sunlight is scarce.
- Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism by Andreas Moritz
Friday, December 4, 2009
NaturalNews to publish year-end discounts and specials from health product companies
(NaturalNews) On December 28th, NaturalNews will publish a free guide to be distributed to all readers, featuring year-end discounts and specials from health-related companies of all kinds. This guide is free to readers and listings are free for health product companies. The purpose behind this guide is to help connect NaturalNews readers with outstanding health-related product companies offering very high quality products at special prices. The guide will be published on the web in HTML form with clickable links.
All natural health product companies are invited to participate. Final approval of each listing is determined by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, and companies whose products do not meet standards of quality (or products from companies with questionable ethics) will not be listed. Specifically, products made with any ingredients that the Health Ranger considers to be synthetic or unhealthy will NOT be listed. This includes products made with Splenda, yeast extract, artificial colors, HFCS and many other ingredients. Only truly holistic / natural products will be included.
Readers that would like to receive the free guide when it's published may receive it via email by becoming a NaturalNews subscriber here: www.NaturalNews.com/ReaderRegistrat...
To participate in this free NaturalNews Guide, your company may submit one "special offer" listing, via email, to the following email address: specials@naturalnews.com (please read full instructions below before submitting).
• There is a limit of one special offer from each company. A "special offer" can be for a single product or a collection of products sold at a single combo price.
• Special offers don't necessarily have to be physical products. You may list special offers for health-related services or books, too.
• Each special offer must have a specific web page URL so that readers can click directly to the special offer page to purchase the product, if they so choose.
• There may NOT be any pop-ups on the special offer page. Websites with pop-ups look cheesy and unprofessional.
• During the ordering process, companies may NOT place customers on auto-ship arrangements without clear disclosure language that requires customers to specifically opt in to auto-ship by checking a checkbox (or similar action).
• If a coupon code is required to claim the special offer, the code should be ALPHA characters only, not a combination of alpha and numeric (which causes too much confusion).
• NaturalNews does NOT ask for, nor receive, any commissions from the sales of products in this guide.
• Special sections in the guide will be created for special offers in Canada, Australia and the UK. This will allow our readers in those countries to more easily find local companies with special offers.
• The nature of this special offer guide is not suitable for listings of network marketing products or companies.
• IMPORTANT: Your listing request must be sent to us from an email sharing the same domain name as the company website. Absolutely no listings will be accepted from emails sent from Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo or other mail services. (This is to avoid fraudulent listings.) For example, if your company is LivingFuel.com, your listing request must be sent from an email sharing the same domain name, such as: someone@livingfuel.com. Listings received that do not follow this requirement will be deleted! If your company does not have its own domain name, then you cannot be included in this guide.
• Make the subject of your email: "NaturalNews Year End Guide Listing". This will allow us to automatically sort your listing request into a processing folder. Email listing requests that do not have this subject line will not be considered.
Include the following information, each on a separate line, please: (all this information will be made public)
• Company Name
• Company Website (starts with http://)
• Country where company is located (USA, Canada, etc.)
• Name of product being featured (just the name, not a description)
• (Optional) URL of image of product being featured (maximum 200 x 250 pixels) (starts with http://)
• Regular price of the item being featured
• Special offer price of the item being featured
• Expiration date of the special offer (can also be "no expiration" if you wish, just specify)
• Click URL of the special offer page on your website (starts with http://)
• A quick description of your customer satisfaction / return policy. Example: "30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee."
• A full list of the ingredients of the product (from your product label)
• Description of product being featured and the special offer. Please limit to 250 words.
Also include this information, which will NOT be published, so that we may contact you with any questions or clarifications:
• Your name (will be kept private)
• Your phone number (will be kept private)
• Your email address (will be kept private)
IMPORTANT: Once a listing is submitted to us, it will be published as-is. We do NOT edit your grammar or fix typos. If you have a mistake in your URL, or product name, or anywhere else, that mistake will be published and you will not have an opportunity to correct it. Please triple-check your listing BEFORE you send it to us to avoid having typos published.
Finally, include your electronic signature (just a line of text with your name) agreeing to the following terms and conditions, which you MUST include in your email to us:
Terms and Conditions: I hereby affirm that the information provided in this listing is truthful and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and that I have the proper authority to officially represent the company and product(s) being listed here. I hereby grant NaturalNews irrevocable permission to publish my special offer listing, as-is, on the internet, and I agree to hold NaturalNews, its employees and officers harmless against any and all claims of monetary damages, loss of traffic, loss of sales or any other losses or damages that may or may not result from the publication or non-publication of my listing. I understand that the final decision of whether my listing will be published is up to Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, and that his decision is final. I understand there is no charge for this listing, and that similarly, NaturalNews has no obligation to respond to listing change requests or update requests (although NaturalNews may choose to do so if time permits). I understand that NaturalNews makes no guarantee regarding the amount of traffic or product sales that may result from being listed in this guide.
#1) Send us a listing email with the correct subject line and from a company email account.
#2) Include all the listing details we need, as listed above.
#3) Include the terms of agreement and your electronic signature.
#4) Triple-check your email for accuracy, because no corrections are allowed.
Send the final listing email to: specials@naturalnews.com
Contact the NaturalNews advertising department at ads@naturalnews.com for pricing details and listing schedule. Ads are filled from beginning to end on a first-come, first-served basis.
This advertising helps NaturalNews pay the considerable costs of compiling and publishing this guide.
All natural health product companies are invited to participate. Final approval of each listing is determined by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, and companies whose products do not meet standards of quality (or products from companies with questionable ethics) will not be listed. Specifically, products made with any ingredients that the Health Ranger considers to be synthetic or unhealthy will NOT be listed. This includes products made with Splenda, yeast extract, artificial colors, HFCS and many other ingredients. Only truly holistic / natural products will be included.
Readers that would like to receive the free guide when it's published may receive it via email by becoming a NaturalNews subscriber here: www.NaturalNews.com/ReaderRegistrat...
To participate in this free NaturalNews Guide, your company may submit one "special offer" listing, via email, to the following email address: specials@naturalnews.com (please read full instructions below before submitting).
How to submit a free listing to the NaturalNews Year-End Health Products Directory
Please observe the following listing requirements. Due to the huge amount of work in compiling this guide, companies that fail to follow these requirements will not be listed:• There is a limit of one special offer from each company. A "special offer" can be for a single product or a collection of products sold at a single combo price.
• Special offers don't necessarily have to be physical products. You may list special offers for health-related services or books, too.
• Each special offer must have a specific web page URL so that readers can click directly to the special offer page to purchase the product, if they so choose.
• There may NOT be any pop-ups on the special offer page. Websites with pop-ups look cheesy and unprofessional.
• During the ordering process, companies may NOT place customers on auto-ship arrangements without clear disclosure language that requires customers to specifically opt in to auto-ship by checking a checkbox (or similar action).
• If a coupon code is required to claim the special offer, the code should be ALPHA characters only, not a combination of alpha and numeric (which causes too much confusion).
• NaturalNews does NOT ask for, nor receive, any commissions from the sales of products in this guide.
• Special sections in the guide will be created for special offers in Canada, Australia and the UK. This will allow our readers in those countries to more easily find local companies with special offers.
• The nature of this special offer guide is not suitable for listings of network marketing products or companies.
• IMPORTANT: Your listing request must be sent to us from an email sharing the same domain name as the company website. Absolutely no listings will be accepted from emails sent from Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo or other mail services. (This is to avoid fraudulent listings.) For example, if your company is LivingFuel.com, your listing request must be sent from an email sharing the same domain name, such as: someone@livingfuel.com. Listings received that do not follow this requirement will be deleted! If your company does not have its own domain name, then you cannot be included in this guide.
• Make the subject of your email: "NaturalNews Year End Guide Listing". This will allow us to automatically sort your listing request into a processing folder. Email listing requests that do not have this subject line will not be considered.
Information to include in your listing:
Please email your listing to us at: specials@naturalnews.comInclude the following information, each on a separate line, please: (all this information will be made public)
• Company Name
• Company Website (starts with http://)
• Country where company is located (USA, Canada, etc.)
• Name of product being featured (just the name, not a description)
• (Optional) URL of image of product being featured (maximum 200 x 250 pixels) (starts with http://)
• Regular price of the item being featured
• Special offer price of the item being featured
• Expiration date of the special offer (can also be "no expiration" if you wish, just specify)
• Click URL of the special offer page on your website (starts with http://)
• A quick description of your customer satisfaction / return policy. Example: "30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee."
• A full list of the ingredients of the product (from your product label)
• Description of product being featured and the special offer. Please limit to 250 words.
Also include this information, which will NOT be published, so that we may contact you with any questions or clarifications:
• Your name (will be kept private)
• Your phone number (will be kept private)
• Your email address (will be kept private)
IMPORTANT: Once a listing is submitted to us, it will be published as-is. We do NOT edit your grammar or fix typos. If you have a mistake in your URL, or product name, or anywhere else, that mistake will be published and you will not have an opportunity to correct it. Please triple-check your listing BEFORE you send it to us to avoid having typos published.
Finally, include your electronic signature (just a line of text with your name) agreeing to the following terms and conditions, which you MUST include in your email to us:
Terms and Conditions: I hereby affirm that the information provided in this listing is truthful and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and that I have the proper authority to officially represent the company and product(s) being listed here. I hereby grant NaturalNews irrevocable permission to publish my special offer listing, as-is, on the internet, and I agree to hold NaturalNews, its employees and officers harmless against any and all claims of monetary damages, loss of traffic, loss of sales or any other losses or damages that may or may not result from the publication or non-publication of my listing. I understand that the final decision of whether my listing will be published is up to Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, and that his decision is final. I understand there is no charge for this listing, and that similarly, NaturalNews has no obligation to respond to listing change requests or update requests (although NaturalNews may choose to do so if time permits). I understand that NaturalNews makes no guarantee regarding the amount of traffic or product sales that may result from being listed in this guide.
Summary of instructions
Here's everything summarized for you:#1) Send us a listing email with the correct subject line and from a company email account.
#2) Include all the listing details we need, as listed above.
#3) Include the terms of agreement and your electronic signature.
#4) Triple-check your email for accuracy, because no corrections are allowed.
Send the final listing email to: specials@naturalnews.com
(Optional) advertising in the guide
This NaturalNews guide has a limited number of advertising opportunities for companies that wish to achieve higher visibility in the guide with a graphical banner ad. The available ad size is 300 x 250 (a standard Google ad size), which clicks directly to your company website or special offer page.Contact the NaturalNews advertising department at ads@naturalnews.com for pricing details and listing schedule. Ads are filled from beginning to end on a first-come, first-served basis.
This advertising helps NaturalNews pay the considerable costs of compiling and publishing this guide.
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