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Rye! Barley!! Nuts!! Lovely...!
Carolanne Wright
(NaturalNews) Rye is more than a flavorful ingredient in baking; research shows that this humble grain packs a serious nutritional punch. Contributing to cardiovascular health, cancer prevention, and management of diabetes, rye is an important addition to the diet. Not only is this grain healthy, but it also has been found to promote weight control and digestive health when consumed as dark rye bread. (more…)
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Dr. Mercola December 30, 2010
(Editor’s Note: This is a video commercial for Dr. Mercola’s Protein Bars. We are publishing the video, because of the information contained in the video itself. Also you may compare your current protein bar label with Dr. Mercola’s product by going to Mercola.Com, and searching for Protein Bars. — Sam)
An advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a request by the medical company Allergan to significantly lower how obese someone must be to qualify for surgery using the company’s Lap-Band device.
The FDA has already indicated that it believes people in the proposed new weight range who had the band experienced significant weight loss.
The New York Times reports:
“If the agency approves the change, the number of Americans eligible for the Lap-Band operation could easily double, ensuring more sales for Allergan and probably more insurance coverage for such operations.
But the proposed change, sought at a time when the obesity epidemic in the United States seems intractable, still leaves some people uneasy, in part because of side effects and failure rates.” (more…)
(Editor’s Note: This is why you Loyal Readers Are Reading This, NOW! Continue, to see what we mean! – Janice)
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I am NOT HAPPY With This!
Ethan Huff, staff writer (NaturalNews)
A new report published in the journal Health Affairs says the U.S. has dropped to 49th place in overall life expectancy among the nations of the world. The report blames the nation’s failing health care system and lack of universal health coverage as the culprit. But the true causes of America’s poor health include things like its broken food system, overuse of chemical pesticides, and dependence on pharmaceutical drugs — all of which are poisoning the population and the environment, and lowering lifespans. (more…)
December 2, 2010
Recommended daily allowances are raised by the Institute of Medicine, which declined to adopt the higher intakes and blood levels linked to lower disease rates
by Craig Weatherby
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IOM panel cites lack of clinical evidence for disease prevention
Laboratory, animal, and epidemiological studies continue to produce evidence that vitamin D affects an unusually broad array of body functions and systems in very powerful ways.
The sheer volume of this positive non-clinical evidence has persuaded many researchers and doctors that high blood levels of this unique, hormone-like nutrient can help deter major diseases.
But scientists charged with making public health recommendations must hew to a high standard of proof.
If they jump the gun and their advice later proves faulty, they’ll further confuse people about nutrients’ disease-prevention powers and undermine faith in official, ostensibly evidence-based recommendations.
While we may believe that the evidence justifies even higher RDAs, we understand the professional and institutional constraints that led the IOM committee to make its more conservative recommendations on daily intakes … which still represent a substantial improvement.
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And as the FNB panel acknowledged, a growing body of evidence associates low vitamin D levels with increased risks for certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and auto-immune diseases … without absolutely proving a cause-and-effect relationship between low vitamin D levels and the risks of these ills.
To read our coverage of some of these studies, visit our news archive and click on the various subtopics under the Vitamin D topic in the right-hand column.
Institute of Medicine triples the adult RDAs for vitamin D
The FNB committee of the IOM established higher RDAs and safe intake limits for vitamin D (see the chart below for more detail):
When it came to setting adequate blood levels of vitamin D, the FNB report retained the prior recommended minimum, which is 20 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL).
However, many doctors and researchers recommend 30 ng/mL or more, based on evidence that this higher level is associated with lower risk of major diseases … but the committee found no conclusive evidence for those hypotheses, and no evidence of bone-health advantages from raising blood levels above 20 ng/mL.
For example, leading vitamin D researcher Michael F. Holick, Ph.D., M.D., of Boston University Medical Center says the evidence supports keeping vitamin D levels above 30 ng/mL.
In fact, Dr. Holick says that blood levels up to 100 ng/mL are “perfectly safe” … unless you have an uncommon inflammatory disease called sarcoidosis. (See “Leading vitamin D expert calls the IOM action inadequate”, below.)
The FNB vitamin D panel made these points (verbatim) in its press release (IOM 2010):
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It is the Opinion of the Colleagues and Staff of “It’s Better Now”, that 2,000-5,000 IU/day of Vitamin D3 is a good maintenance serving size, and that the “upper level” of 4,000 IU is inadequate for recuperation of Vitamin D deficiency. Rev. Bozek took 10,000 IU daily for 1 month to completely eliminate his Vitamin D deficiency, before dropping to 5,000 IU daily for maintenance. It has been established by progressive MD’s that a maximum dosage of 50,000 IU for short periods is without consequence. However, there are repercussions, and your body will tell you it’s too much!
Kermit, Rolf, Janice
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Can a spice found in most Indian curries combat Alzheimer’s disease?
Going Out For Curry....
Dr. Milan Fiala and researchers at UCLA say it can.
As we explained on Tuesday, Dr. Fiala is leading research in the field of Alzheimer’s. He’s a graduate of the University of Geneva, Switzerland with an MSc from Harvard. Two years ago he was given the “Alzheimer Award” by the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
He’s convinced that curcumin may fight Alzheimer’s disease. Dozens of studies support his theory.
But his latest research shows it can be even more powerful with the addition of vitamin D3. (more…)
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Healing Takes Many Forms....
Dear Pharmacist,
I dread holiday meals. There’s so much great food, and it’s so hard to resist. Is there any good news in the midst of this orgy of over-indulgence?
–A.F. Denver, Colorado
Answer: Yes, the spices of the holiday season are good for you, but rule number one is resist that urge to overeat! Instead, concentrate on really enjoying foods that are healthy for you and limit your sweet, high-calorie indulgences to just a few. I’m not going to tell you that you can’t have a piece of pumpkin pie. I’m not an ogre, after all. Have just one piece, though, not half a pie! (more…)
The World Health Organization projects that five years from now, in 2015, the number of overweight adults will increase to 2.3 billion, up from just 1.6 billion five years ago.
The Global Post lists the world’s top ten fattest countries, as measured by the percentage of the population with a BMI index of more than 25. Most are island nations, but the United States is also on the list.
Nauruans historically engaged in fattening ceremonies, where young women were kept inside and fed to excess. That legacy, plus the more recent transition to Western-style meals, has been devastating.
“Some messages coming out of your mouth bypass the vocal chords. Turns out that your teeth, gums, and surrounding tissues also have plenty to say — about your overall health.”
Here are some of the signs to look for:
Flat, worn teeth and headache — Sign of: Stress
Many people are surprised to find out they’re tooth-grinders. You might be doing it in your sleep.
Tooth erosion isn’t a consequence of aging. Disintegrating teeth are usually caused by acid that’s coming up from the stomach and dissolving them
When an open sore in the mouth doesn’t go away within a week or two, it always warrants showing to a dentist or doctor.
This can be caused by medication for heart disease or seizures, or drugs that suppress your immune system.
Many things can cause dry mouth, but a lack of sufficient saliva can also be an early warning sign of two autoimmune diseases — Sjogren’s syndrome and diabetes.
This mild skin disorder tends to strike both men and women between the ages 30 and 70.
Aspiration pneumonia, often caused by inhaling debris around the teeth and dentures, is a leading cause of death in older people.
| Al Sears, MD 11903 Southern Blvd., Ste. 208 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 |
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Dear Rev. David,
When your colon isn’t working right, you can feel it right away – even though you may not know it’s your colon that’s bothering you. Colon problems can cause aching muscles, joint pain, fatigue, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, headaches, dull eyes, poor skin, spots and depression. (more…)
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What's Wrong With This Picture?
S. L. Baker, features writer
(NaturalNews) Why are American kids so often overweight and even downright fat to the point many are developing type 2 diabetes, a disease that used to be unheard of except among middle-aged folks? Is it all due to junk food diets and lack of exercise? Those factors no doubt contribute to the epidemic of childhood obesity, but now scientists have found another reason why countless youngsters may be too chubby — a lack of vitamin D. (more…)
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Natural Remedies Are Best...
Elizabeth Walling
(NaturalNews) Ashwagandha (withania somnifera) is a herbal dietary supplement grown in both North America and India. Also known as India winter cherry, it is part of the Solanaceae family. Ashwagandha is made from the brown roots of the shrub, and it is believed by many to benefit a number of ailments. (more…)
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Read and Take Your "D"!
Mike Adams, NaturalNews Editor
(NaturalNews) Earlier this week, the Institute of Medicine finally got around to reluctantly admitting that people need more vitamin D. Raising the daily intake recommendation from 200 IUs to 600 IUs still leaves most people pitifully vitamin D deficient, and a flood of scientific research that has emerged over the last four years reveals that vitamin D deficiency causes cancer, osteoporosis, depression, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disorders and depression. (more…)
A U.S. government survey claims that 1 in 10 U.S. children now has ADHD. This is a sizable increase from a few years earlier. ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) makes it hard for children to pay attention and control impulsive behavior.
About two-thirds of the children diagnosed with ADHD are on some form of prescription medication.
According to AP medical writer Mike Stobbe:
“In the latest survey, 9.5 percent said a doctor or health care provider had told them their child had ADHD … ADHD diagnosis is in many ways a matter of opinion.
There’s no blood test or brain-imaging exam for the condition. Sometimes reading disabilities or other problems in the classroom cause a teacher or others to mistakenly think a child has ADHD.” (more…)
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Dr. Mercola | December 20 2010
But this is because in the 1950′s, baby food companies launched an advertising blitz trumpeting the benefits of white rice cereal.
But there is no scientific basis for this recommendation. None at all. And now, concerned about increasing childhood obesity, some pediatricians want to change how babies eat.
If babies are getting used to the taste of highly processed white rice and flour, it could set them up for a lifetime of bad habits.
USA Today reports:
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