tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55469995831594905512024-03-12T18:03:31.032-04:00Optimal Health ResourceJohn Phillip is a Certified Nutritional Consultant and Health, Diet and Nutrition Researcher and Author who regularly reports on the cutting edge use of supplements and lifestyle modifications to enhance and improve the length and quality of life. Health problems can be avoided and overcome with a sensible approach to monitoring key health factors such as weight, blood glucose, blood pressure and body temperature.John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.comBlogger421125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-32583621441378739192013-11-08T12:51:00.000-05:002013-11-15T18:38:34.868-05:00Omega-3 Fatty Acid Compound Found to Halt Cancerous Tumor Growth and Metastasis<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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Mainstream media sources continue
to trumpet headlines about the decline in cancer rates leading many to believe
that modern medicine has conquered this devastating disease through a
systematic regimen of slashing, burning and poisoning. Yet nearly 1.7 million
people will be diagnosed with some form of cancer this year and more than
550,000 will die from the number two killer of men, women and children. These
statistics should not be surprising as millions of unsuspecting individuals
continue to avoid lifestyle modifications that have been shown to dramatically
lower the risk of cancer.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Omega-3 DHA Metabolite Stops Cancerous Metastasis by Halting Blood
Supply to Tumors</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Many people would be amazed to
know that there are a host of natural nutrients that have been scientifically
validated to prevent, treat and halt the metastatic spread of some of the most
invasive cancer lines. <a href="http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/newsroom/7671">Researchers</a>
from the <i>University of California Davis
Health System</i> have <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">found
that a product resulting from a metabolized omega-3 fatty acid helps combat
cancer by cutting off the supply of oxygen and nutrients that fuel tumor growth
and spread of the disease. They have published their findings in the
prestigious journal,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Proceedings of
the National Academy of Sciences</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The bioactive long-chain omega-3
fat, <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">docosahexaenoic
acid (DHA), found in its free form in fatty fish and fish oil supplements, is
broken down by the body into a metabolite form known as epoxy docosapentaenoic
acid (EDP). Scientists know that tumor growth is promoted by the process of
blood vessel formation called angiogenesis, and determined that by inhibiting
this growth pattern, EDP reduces the growth and metastatic spread of tumors in a
mouse model. This research provides the first scientific evidence about EDP’s
potent anti-cancer, anti-metastatic effects.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Eat Fish Regularly or Supplement Daily with a Quality DHA Fish Oil
Product to Halt Cancer Cell Growth</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Lead study author, Dr. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Guodong Zhang </span><a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/258560.php"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">commented</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <i>“Our investigation opens up a new understanding of the pathways by
which omega-3 fatty acids exert their biologic effects… as far as we know, EDPs
are the first signaling lipids that have been discovered to have such potent
anti-cancer effects.”</i> Researchers found that as EDP’s are broken down
through normal body enzymatic metabolism, the metabolites of these lipids can
act to suppress the growth of new blood vessels that are necessary to feed
tumor growth.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The researchers also found that an imbalance of omega-6
fats to omega-3 fats that occurs in a diet high in sunflower and corn oils
produces a metabolite known as arachidonic acid (ARA)
that has the opposite effect of EDP. ARA increases angiogenesis and
tumor progression and is a primary dietary cause of cancer development and
metastasis. The study team </span><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130402143944.htm"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">concluded</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <i>“Our results designate EDP as a unique mediator of an angiogenic switch
to regulate tumorigenesis.”</i> Additionally the scientists have established a
firm link between omega-6 and omega-3 fat ratios in the development of cancer.
Nutrition experts recommend 1,200 to 2,400 mg of EPA/DHA from a distilled fish
oil supplement to lower the risk from cardiovascular disease and cancer
progression.</span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-79848254761486369662013-11-01T12:36:00.001-04:002013-11-01T12:36:20.973-04:00Omega-3 Fats Found in Fish Oil Boost Immune Response to Help Fight Inflammation and Disease<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Most people take a healthy immune
response for granted, as it typically remains on guard detecting a host of
known and as yet unidentified pathogens that may threaten our health. Bacteria
and viruses that cause the common cold, flu, digestive distress and a variety
of potentially fatal illnesses are identified and destroyed before they cause
more than a minor discomfort. For most of the past decade, fish consumption and
supplementing with DHA and EPA fortified supplements has been shown to lower
levels of systemic inflammation and significantly reduce the risk of developing
many </span><a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Cancer" style="text-align: justify;">cancers</a><span style="text-align: justify;">,
stroke and cardiovascular disease, yet the precise mechanism of action has been
unknown.</span></div>
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B cells to Fight Inflammation and Disease Risk</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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A group of researchers <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">from the <i>Department of Food Science and Human
Nutrition</i> at <i>Michigan State
University</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> have </span></span><a href="http://www.jleukbio.org/content/93/4/463"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">published</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> the result of their work
in the </span></span><em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Journal of Leukocyte Biology</span></em><em><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></em><em><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-style: normal;">that
shows</span></em><em><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 115%;"> </span></em><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">how
DHA-rich fish oil enhances B cell activity, a white blood cell that is critical
to activate our immune response. One of the study authors, Dr. Jennifer Fenton </span><a href="http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-04/foas-nfa040113.php"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">explained</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <i>“Fish oil may have immune enhancing
properties that could benefit immunocompromised individuals.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Omega-3 fat
sources including fish oil include the long chain fatty acids, DHA and EPA that
have been shown in a number of prior studies to reduce total body inflammation
that help to lower the risk of developing many chronic illnesses including
cancer, heart disease, dementia and stroke. Researchers now uncover how these
special fats enhance B-cell activity, a white blood component necessary to
improve immune system activity and lower inflammatory response.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Supplement Daily with A Distilled Fish Oil
Capsule to Squelch Inflammation and Lower Disease Risk</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Researchers
used two mouse models to conduct their study, </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">one group was fed a control diet and the other was fed
a diet supplemented with DHA-rich fish oil for a period of five weeks. B cells
were taken from various tissues and the scientists then looked for markers of B
cell activation on the cell surface, B cell membrane changes, and B cell
cytokine production to assess immune response activation.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The team found that those
mice supplemented with DHA-enriched fish oil demonstrated B cell activation and
antibody production to aid immune response and pathogen clearance, while
damping systemic inflammation. The authors </span><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130401111545.htm"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">concluded</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <i>“This work confirms similar findings on fish oil and B cells… and moves
us one step closer to understanding the immune enhancing properties of EPA and
DHA.”</i> Adults should supplement with a distilled
fish oil preparation (1,200 to 2,400 mg EPA/DHA per day) to fight inflammation
and heighten immune system response.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-38813552453679303422013-10-21T08:37:00.001-04:002013-10-21T08:37:46.064-04:00Consuming Omega-3 Fats from Fish and Supplements Lowers Mortality by One-Third<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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Health researchers have known for
some time that eating fish regularly provides health benefits to help protect
against cardiovascular disease, stroke and overall mortality. The primary
long-chain fats, DHA and EPA have been shown to improve innate immune response
by stimulating the effectiveness of B cells to lower systemic inflammation. Until
recently, scientists have not been able to determine the impact of omega-3 fats
on risk reduction for specific diseases or decline in mortality.</div>
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Researchers <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">from the </span><a href="http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/higher-blood-omega-3s-associated-with-lower-risk-of-dying-among-older-adults/"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Harvard School of Public Health</span></i></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> and the <i>University of Washington</i>, publishing the
results of a </span><a href="http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=1671714"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">study</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> in the <i>Annals of Internal Medicine</i> have found
that older adults who have higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, commonly
found in fatty fish and seafood, may be able to lower their overall mortality
risk by as much as 27 percent and their risk of dying from <a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Heart%20Disease">heart
disease</a> by about 35 percent. Older individuals with the highest levels of
omega-3 fats in their blood lived an average of 2.2 years longer than those
with lower levels.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Eating Fatty Fish or Fish Oil Supplements Dramatically Lowers Risk from
a Fatal Heart Attack</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The study is regarded as the first to assess how serum
blood levels of DHA and EPA omega-3 fats relate</span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 5pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">to
total mortality and specific causes of mortality in a general population<span class="apple-converted-space">. Study author, Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian </span></span><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130401181502.htm"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">commented</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <i>“</i></span></span><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Although eating fish has long been considered part of a
healthy diet, few studies have assessed blood omega-3 levels and total deaths
in older adults… our findings support the importance of adequate blood omega-3
levels for cardiovascular health, and suggest that later in life these benefits
could actually extend the years of remaining life.”</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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To conduct their study,
researchers <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">examined sixteen
years of data from about 2,700 U.S. adults, aged 65 or older, who participated
in the <i>Cardiovascular Health Study</i><span class="apple-converted-space">. All participants were healthy at the start of the
study, and during follow up each </span>had blood drawn, underwent physical
exams and diagnostic testing, and were questioned about their health status,
medical history, and lifestyle. Blood samples were tested for all omega-3
components (DHA, EPA and DPA) at the study outset and during follow up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Fish Three Times a Week or Supplement Daily to Slash Hear Disease Risk Factors</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">After adjusting for demographic, cardiovascular,
lifestyle, and dietary factors, the scientists found that all three fatty acids
combined were associated with a significantly lower risk of mortality (27
percent). When broken down by type, the researchers found that high DHA blood
levels were associated with a 40 percent reduction in death from coronary heart
disease. EPA and DPA were most strongly linked with lowered risk for stroke
death and EPA significantly reduced non-fatal heart attack risk.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The team determined that the largest benefit was
increasing omega-3 fat intake from a very low level to 400 mg per day. Dr.
Mozaffarian </span><a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/258527.php"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">concluded</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <i>“The findings suggest that the biggest bang-for-your-buck is for going
from no intake to modest intake, or about two servings of fatty fish per week.”</i>
Past research studies have determined that all individuals with no risk factors
for heart disease should consume fatty fish three times per week or supplement
with 1,200 mg fish oil daily. Those with multiple risk factors should increase
intake to 2,400 mg combined EPA/DHA daily to minimize heart disease risk and
extend lifespan.</span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-26832345915339057262013-10-06T15:15:00.000-04:002013-10-06T15:15:14.150-04:00Excess Salt Consumption Implicated in Millions of Heart Disease Deaths Worldwide<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">New cases of <a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Heart%20Disease">cardiovascular
disease</a> continue to mount in the US and worldwide, making this the leading
killer of men, women and children in western cultures. Enlightened,
health-conscious individuals now understand that heart disease is not only
preventable, but also treatable in all but the most advanced stages. Lifestyle
modifications including elimination of processed and fried foods, smoking
cessation, stress reduction and adequate physical activity are among some of
the changes that promote heart health and dramatically lower future disease
risk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Excess Dietary Sodium Increases Blood Pressure, Dramatically
Raising Incidence of Heart Attack and Stroke</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Excess salt consumption
from synthetic salt products is a known risk factor for early heart disease,
but researchers now report that sodium, largely coming from the
disproportionate amount of processed foods that many people eat, is killing
millions around the globe. Scientists from the </span><i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Harvard Medical School</span></i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> and the <i>Harvard School
of Public Health</i> now report the result of their research that found how
eating too much salt contributed to 2.3 million deaths from heart attacks,
strokes and other heart-related diseases throughout the world in 2010,
representing 15 percent of all deaths due to these causes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Researchers presented their </span><a href="http://newsroom.heart.org/news/eating-too-much-salt-led-to-nearly-2-3-million-heart-related-deaths-worldwide-in-2010"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">findings</span></a><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> to the
American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical
Activity and Metabolism 2013 Scientific Sessions. Lead study author, Dr. Dariush
Mozaffarian </span><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130321205526.htm"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">commented</span></a><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> <i>“National and global public health measures,
such as comprehensive sodium reduction programs, could potentially save
millions of lives.”</i> To conduct their study, scientists </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">analyzed data from 247 surveys of adult sodium intake, sorted
by age, gender, and region spanning 50 countries over a 20 year period.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Disease</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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how the amount of sodium people were consuming was affecting their risk for
cardiovascular disease in a large </span><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57575820/study-too-much-salt-linked-to-2.3-million-yearly-deaths-worldwide/"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">cohort</span></a><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> of 107 randomized trials
that determined the impact of sodium consumption on elevation of blood pressure.
They determined that an optimal daily sodium intake of 1,000 mg was optimal.
The current target in the US for adults is 2,300 mg per day, and many people who
eat regularly at fast food restaurants and prepare meals using processed and
refined foods can consume 3,500 to 5,000 mg per day, placing them at
considerable risk for chronic vascular disease.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the study period were due to excessive sodium consumption. This represented
forty percent of all deaths recorded, as sixty percent occurred in men and
forty percent in women. The US ranked nineteenth out of the thirty largest
countries where 429 deaths per million (one in ten) were attributable to excess
sodium intake. Nutrition experts explain that added salt should always be from
natural salts containing the full-spectrum of minerals that encourage healthy
cellular metabolism. Eliminating canned and refined food consumption, and
closely monitoring processed salt usage could prevent the early demise of
millions worldwide over the next decade.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-57556455744682470432013-09-24T06:55:00.000-04:002013-09-24T06:55:18.246-04:00Increased Dietary Fiber Consumption Dramatically Lowers Risk of First Stroke Event<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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Incidence of stroke in the US and
western cultures continues to grow at a staggering rate as it takes the lives
of nearly 150,000 Americans each year, making this debilitating illness the
fourth leading cause of preventable death. Closely aligned with <a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Heart%20Disease">heart
disease</a> and other vascular disorders, stroke is the result of several key
modifiable lifestyle factors including smoking, lack of regular exercise and
poor dietary choices that promote arterial hardening and blood clots that
circulate until they reach a narrowed artery, wreaking permanent disability or
death.</div>
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Risk</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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A research team from the
University of Leeds in the UK has published the result of a study in the <i>American Heart Association</i> <a href="http://stroke.ahajournals.org/content/early/2013/03/27/STROKEAHA.111.000151.abstract">journal</a>,
<i>Stroke</i> that explains how taking steps to include more fiber in your diet could help to protect you from suffering a stroke. The
study team leader, Dr. Diane Threapelton noted <i>“Most people do not get the recommended
level of fiber, and increasing fiber may contribute to lower risk for strokes…
we must educate consumers on the continued importance of increasing fiber
intake and help them learn how to increase fiber in their diet.</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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The recommended daily intake for
fiber is currently set at 25 grams, yet most people eat less than 10 grams due
to the high number of calories consumed from an increasingly refined diet. Food
processing removes most nutrients and fiber from foods, while fortifying with
added sugars, fats and flavorings to prompt immediate taste satisfaction. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Dietary fiber (soluble and
insoluble) comes from plants, a critical food source that is grossly lacking in
many western diets.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Stroke Risk by Including Ten Daily Servings of Fiber</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Scientists focused on eight large-scale studies
published over a 22 years span that assessed the impact of diet on both
ischemic (caused by a blood clot) and hemorrhagic (caused by blood vessel
leakage) stroke. After adjusting for risk variables such as smoking and age,
the researchers found that<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>for every seven gram increase in fiber
consumed daily, risk of first time stroke goes down by seven percent. You
would need to consume 6 to 8 servings of grains and 8 to 10 servings of
vegetables and fruits daily to yield 25 grams of fiber.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dr. Threapelton <a href="http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-03/aha-emf032613.php">concluded</a>
<i>“</i><i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Greater
intake of fiber-rich foods such as whole-grains, fruits, vegetables and nuts
are important for everyone, and especially for those with stroke risk factors
like being overweight, smoking and having high blood pressure.</span></i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><i>”</i></span> Top sources for dietary fiber include
nuts and seeds, legumes, oats, the pulp of some fruits, broccoli and carrots.
Eliminating refined convenience foods will allow you to incorporate sufficient
fiber from natural sources to significantly lower the risk for a first stroke
event.</div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-21763017179127840372013-09-16T05:38:00.000-04:002013-09-16T05:38:34.683-04:00Seven Lifestyle Habits that Significantly Lower Both Cancer and Heart Disease Risk<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The incidence and etiology of many forms of cancer and the
development of <a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Heart%20Disease">cardiovascular
disease</a> run on a parallel course as they are both the result of lifestyle
habits that are well within our control. It comes as no big surprise that
scientists have created a list of seven healthy practices that can dramatically
lower the risk of developing either one of these illnesses that account for
more than half of all deaths in the US each year. Many of these identified
lifestyle habits fall within the realm of common sense, yet millions of men,
women and children fail to regularly follow more than one or two habits,
placing them at considerable risk for future disease and early mortality.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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modifications slash chronic disease risk by lowering inflammation and improving
health biometrics</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A group of researchers from the </span><i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in
Chicago</span></i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> have published the results of a </span><a href="http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2013/03/13/CIRCULATIONAHA.112.001183.abstract"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">study</span></a><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> in the <i>American Heart Association</i> journal, <em>Circulation that explains
how f</em>ollowing the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7
steps to reduce your risk for heart disease can also help prevent cancer. Lead
study author, Dr. Laura J. Rasmussen-Torvik said<i> “We were gratified to know adherence to the Life's Simple 7 goals was
also associated with reduced incidence of cancer… this can provide a clear,
consistent message about the most important things people can do to protect
their health and lower their overall risk for chronic diseases.”</i> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The team identified the seven critical lifestyle habits that
promote a healthy heart as: b</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">eing physically active, keeping a healthy weight, eating a healthy
diet, maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, keeping blood pressure down,
regulating blood sugar levels and not smoking. To assess the impact of these
habits on cancer risk, the researchers analyzed </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">the health records of 13,253 men and women who were <a href="http://healthland.time.com/2013/03/19/how-a-healthy-heart-can-lower-risk-of-cancer/">involved</a>
in the <i>Atherosclerosis Risk in
Communities Study</i>, which tracked the seven risk factors and the
participants’ health outcomes since 1987</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Dramatically Lower Your Risk for Developing Chronic Life-Threatening
Diseases</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The participants were interviewed
at the outset of the study to establish how closely they followed the
established heart disease lifestyle risk factors. After a period of twenty
years, researchers reviewed hospital records and
cancer registries and discovered that 2,880 of the participants were diagnosed
with cancer of the lung, colon, rectum, prostate or breast. Scientists found
that the incidence of cancer closely paralleled following fewer lifestyle
habits, as compared to participants that did not develop the illness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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determined that people who followed six of the seven health metrics had a 51
percent lower cancer risk than the participants who did not meet any of the
steps. When smoking was removed as a factor, participants who followed five to
six of the health steps had a 25 percent lower cancer risk</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. Dr.
Rasmussen-Torvik <a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/257821.php">concluded</a>
<i>“<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">This adds to the strong body of research suggesting that it is never
late to change, and that if you make changes like quitting smoking and
improving your diet, you can reduce your risk for both cardiovascular disease
and cancer</span>.”</i> Health-conscious individuals already follow the identified healthy
lifestyle practices, but it certainly makes sense to ensure that each of these
habits is at the core of your daily regimen to dramatically lower risk of heart
disease and cancer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-75469178655664893372013-09-09T12:13:00.000-04:002013-09-09T12:13:42.015-04:00Scientists Explain Mechanism to Explain How Vitamin E Helps Prevent Cancer<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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Past bodies of research have
suggested that vitamin E is an important nutrient in the age-old battle against
many forms of cancer. A number of poorly constructed studies over the past five
years have concluded that supplementation with <a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Vitamin%20E">vitamin</a>
E not only provides no health benefits, but may actually increase the risk of
cancer and cardiovascular disease. As a result of the mainstream media’s desire
to trumpet any type of negative information regarding natural compounds to
prevent disease, many people remain cynical and avoid supplementing with the
correct form of this crucial nutrient.</div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Vitamin E Influences
Enzyme Action to Help Thwart Cancer Development</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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A team of <a href="http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/silenceakt.htm">researchers</a> from <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Ohio State's Comprehensive Cancer Center, </span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">publishing in the journal<i> Science Signaling</i> have identified an
elusive anti-cancer property of vitamin E that has long been presumed to exist,
but has been effectively buried under volumes of bad scientific evidence. Researchers
working with prostate cancer cell lines demonstrated that one form of vitamin E
inhibits the activation of an enzyme that is essential for cancer cell
survival. The loss of the enzyme, called ‘Akt’, led to tumor cell death.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Lead study author, Dr. Ching-Shih
Chen </span><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130314175659.htm"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">explained</span></a><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> <i>“This is the first demonstration of a unique
mechanism of how vitamin E can have some benefit in terms of cancer prevention
and treatment.”</i> Chen and his team reviewed many past studies based on
synthetic forms of vitamin E that concentrated a dominant isomer of the
nutrient, Alpha-tocopherol. There are eight total isomers or mirror forms of
vitamin E that are required in natural ratios to be effective against cancer development.
Many of the prior studies were doomed to failure before they started because
they used synthesized compounds instead of balanced vitamin E isomers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Vitamin E Source Daily</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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The research team, using a mouse model
known to replicate human cell metabolism, tested different tocopherols and tocotrienols
and found the gamma isomer of vitamin E exhibited the most potent anti-cancer
activity. Gamma-tocopherol was found to be twenty times more effective than
other forms of the vitamin in reducing the size of prostate cancer tumors.</div>
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This research suggests that
gamma-tocopherol, working in concert with the full complement of vitamin E
forms <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">could help
prevent and treat numerous types of cancer, especially those associated with a
mutation in the PTEN gene, a fairly common cancer-related genetic defect that
keeps the Akt enzyme active. Dr. Chen </span><a href="http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Vitamin-E-anti-cancer-mechanism-mooted-by-researchers/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">concluded</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <i>“This is a new finding. We have been taking vitamin E for years but
nobody really knew about this particular anti-cancer mechanism.”</i> Sunflower
seeds, almonds, pine nuts and spinach are all excellent food sources of vitamin
E. Health-minded individuals may also want to supplement with 200 to 400 IU of
a full-spectrum form daily to take advantage of the cancer fighting benefits of
this misunderstood vitamin.</span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-52526131715147690872013-08-26T08:53:00.000-04:002013-08-26T08:53:48.548-04:00Green Tea Consumption Lowers Stroke Risk by Nearly Thirty Percent<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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Stroke is a devastating medical
event that debilitates more than 800,000 Americans each year and kills nearly
150,000. Along with cardiovascular disease, many people continue to think that
vascular diseases are a normal part of the aging process and take the
statistics and mortality figures in stride. Nothing could be farther from the
truth. Arterial stiffness and the buildup of plaque in arteries around the
heart, neck and brain are the result of excess refined carbohydrate and wheat
consumption, lack of physical activity, stress and smoking. Fortunately there
are a host of natural foods and nutrients that can help support a healthy
lifestyle to help lower the risk of suffering a life changing, deadly stroke.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Green Tea Supplies a Powerful Dose of Antioxidant Catechins to Slash Stroke
Risk</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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A group of researchers at the <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> in Japan have published
the result of an important </span><a href="http://stroke.ahajournals.org/content/early/2013/03/14/STROKEAHA.111.677500.abstract"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">study</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> in <i>Stroke, the Journal of the American Heart
Association</i> that explains how drinking
green tea on a regular basis is associated with a dramatically reduced risk of
stroke. Lead study author, Dr. </span>Yoshihiro
Kokubo <a href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/03/14/can-green-tea-coffee-reduce-stroke-risk">commented</a> <i>“The regular action of drinking green tea daily
is a benefit in preventing stroke… if you cannot readily improve your
lifestyle, try to prevent stroke by drinking green tea every day.”</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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To conduct their <a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/257760.php">study</a>,
scientists’ monitored green tea intake for <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">a total of 83,269 Japanese adults, aged 45 to 74 years,
for an average of thirteen years to see whether it had any effect on vascular
health. In the first large scale study of its kind performed to date,
researchers reviewed medical records for all participants and adjusted for
factors such as age, sex, diet, smoking status, and weight. They determined
that making small but positive
lifestyle changes such as adding green tea daily to your diet can lower the
risk of stroke by as much as thirty percent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Drink Two to Four Cups of Green Tea Daily to Maximize the
Anti-Inflammatory Health Benefits</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Detailing the results of their
study, researchers found that drinking two to four cups of green tea each day
lowered the risk for hemorrhagic stroke by 32 percent. The team also
investigated the effect of drinking coffee and found the beverage can yield
similar results to those found with green tea consumption. Many health-minded
people avoid coffee due to the highly processed nature of the bean and
increased levels of homocysteine, blood pressure and blood lipids.</div>
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Researchers concluded that green
tea provides a healthy dose of catechins that are potent antioxidants and exert
anti-inflammatory properties that help lower stroke risk. Coffee contains
chlorogenic acid that helps modulate blood sugar levels to improve vascular
health. Green coffee bean extract supplements supply chlorogenic acid without
the side effects experienced with coffee consumption. Lower your stroke risk by
drinking up to four cups of fresh brewed, organic green tea every day.</div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-15057225460179277712013-08-19T07:29:00.000-04:002013-08-19T07:52:43.116-04:00Bitter Melon Juice May Help to Prevent and Treat Pancreatic Cancer<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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Pancreatic cancer is one of the
most difficult forms of the disease to diagnose and treat, and prognosis of the
illness is extremely poor as it takes the lives of nearly 50,000 men and women
in the US each year. The pancreas is responsible for releasing digestive
enzymes to aid the breakdown of food and stimulates the production of insulin
to move sugar from the blood to the cells for fuel. The disease is on the rise along
with the epidemic increase in new diabetes cases and obesity rates over the
past half century, and most notably during the last few years.</div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Bitter Melon Juice
Regulates Pancreatic Metabolism to Dramatically Lower Pancreatic Cancer Risk</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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A group of scientists working at
the <i>Colorado University Cancer Center</i>
in Denver have released the results of a study in the <a href="http://carcin.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2013/03/07/carcin.bgt081">journal</a>
<i>Carcinogenesis,</i> demonstrating how<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">bitter melon juice restricts the ability of pancreatic cancer
cells to metabolize glucose, thus cutting the cells' energy source and
eventually killing them. In the past, researchers have shown that bitter melon
juice kills <a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Breast%20Cancer">breast
cancer</a> cells in a Petri-dish culture medium. This study provides compelling
evidence that the natural extract effectively neutralizes pancreatic cancer
cells.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Lead study author, Dr. Rajesh Agarwal </span><a href="http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-bitter-melon-juice-pancreatic-cancer.html"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">commented</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <i>“We used the juice… people especially in
Asian countries are already consuming it in quantity. We show that it affects
the glucose metabolism pathway to restrict energy and kill pancreatic cancer
cells.”</i> Scientists became interested in
the connection between pancreatic cancer and bitter melon juice because
diabetics are known to be at much higher risk of developing the disease and
bitter melon has been shown to effect diabetes through centuries of use in
China and India.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Limit Dietary Sugar and Monitor Body Weight to Prevent Metabolic
Breakdown that Fuels Pancreatic Cancer</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Using a mouse model to determine
the effect of bitter melon juice on pancreatic cancer cells, the researchers
found that the juice <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">regulates insulin secretion by pancreatic beta cells. After
analyzing cell cultures, the team showed that mouse models of pancreatic cancer
that were fed bitter melon juice were sixty percent less likely to develop the
disease than controls. After a detailed examination, scientists found that
bitter melon juice alters pancreatic cancer cell metabolism and activates the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-style: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">AMP-activated protein kinase</span></em>,
an enzyme that indicates low energy levels in the cells.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Noting that bitter melon juice may provide
a natural treatment to pancreatic cancer that avoids the use of toxic
pharmaceuticals, Dr. Agarwal </span><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130312134920.htm"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">concluded</span></a><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> <i>“It's a very exciting finding… many
researchers are engineering new drugs to target cancer cells' ability to supply
themselves with energy, and here we have a naturally-occurring compound that
may do just that.”</i> Closely monitoring body weight and sugar intake to avoid
metabolic dysfunction may help to protect against pancreatic cancer.
Health-minded individuals may want to supplement with bitter melon extract (500
mg/day) to provide an added level of protection against this devastating
disease.</span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-90393107440850157702013-08-12T07:37:00.000-04:002013-08-12T07:37:46.566-04:00Meal Timing Influences Weight Loss as Much as Total Calories Consumed<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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Virtually all western cultures
are presently fighting an obesity epidemic, as processed convenience foods
dominate total calories consumed. Homemade meals that include fresh vegetables,
fruits and lean protein sources have become a rare event over the past half
century, placing the health of millions at risk. Most people are aware that the
total number of calories eaten and physical activity play an important role in
weight management, but new research is beginning to demonstrate that the timing
of meals and types of foods consumed may help prompt <a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/weight%20loss">weight
loss</a> as much as the actual calories eaten.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Meal Timing is a Critical and Independent Factor that can Help Promote Weight
Loss</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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A research team from <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Brigham and Women’s Hospital </span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">in Boston has</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">found that meal timing</span></span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> is a critical factor necessary to shed
pounds. </span><a href="http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/ijo2012229a.html"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Publishing</span></a><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> in the <i>International Journal of Obesity</i>,
scientists </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">reveal
that it's not simply what you eat, but also when you eat, that may help with
weight-loss regulation. Study author Dr. Frank Sheer noted <i>“This is the first large-scale prospective
study to demonstrate that the timing of meals predicts weight-loss
effectiveness.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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To conduct the <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23357955">study</a> and determine the
importance of food timing with respect to weight loss, researchers <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">studied 420 overweight
participants from Spain who followed a 20-week weight-loss treatment program.
The participants were divided into two groups (early-eaters, main meal before 3
PM and late-eaters, main meal after 3 PM) based on the self-selected timing of
the main meal, which was lunch in this cohort of Mediterranean volunteers.
Participants consumed forty percent of their daily calories at lunchtime,
widely considered to be the main meal in Spain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Eat Breakfast
Every Day and Avoid Between Meal and Late Night Snacking</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The team found that late-eaters
lost significantly less weight than early-eaters, and displayed a much slower
rate of weight-loss. Late-eaters also had a lower estimated insulin
sensitivity, placing them at significantly higher risk for diabetes. Dr. Sheer </span><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130129080620.htm"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">concluded</span></a><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> <i>“This is the first large-scale prospective
study to demonstrate that the timing of meals predicts weight-loss
effectiveness… novel therapeutic strategies should incorporate not only the
caloric intake and macronutrient distribution, as it is classically done, but
also the timing of food.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Interestingly, the researchers found that
late-eaters losing the least amount of weight also </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">consumed fewer calories
during breakfast and were more likely to skip the first daily meal altogether,
supporting previous studies concluding the importance of eating a high protein
breakfast to stimulate weight loss. </span>Scientists also accounted for <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">other
traditional factors that play a role in weight loss such as total calorie
intake and expenditure, the appetite hormones leptin and ghrelin, and sleep
duration, and found no differences between the two groups, indicating that meal
timing is a critical and independent risk factor for weight loss.</span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-50534465826809741142013-08-05T07:41:00.000-04:002013-08-05T07:41:56.561-04:00Vegetarian Diet Lowers the Risk of Heart Disease by One-Third<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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Common sense dictates that a diet
filed with fresh vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds and legumes that eliminate
excessive red and processed meats, fried foods and sugary sweets will benefit overall
health as it naturally extends lifespan. Many people rely heavily on fast
convenience and <a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Processed%20Meats">processed</a>
foods that are virtually void of any bioactive nutrients and actually stimulate
the storage of body fat and encourage development and progression of most
chronic illnesses that shorten our lives.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Vegetarian Diet Lowers Blood Pressure and Improves Blood Lipid Biomarkers
to Reduce Heart Disease Risk</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Researchers from the <i>University of Oxford</i> in the UK have
published the result of a <a href="http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/97/3/597">study</a>
in <i>The American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition</i> that explains how <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">the risk of hospitalization or death from heart disease is
thirty-two percent lower in vegetarians than people who eat meat and fish. Heart
disease continues to be the leading cause of death in all western societies,
taking the lives of more than 700,000 men and women each year in the US alone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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In the largest study of its kind
conducted in the UK, scientists compared rates of heart disease between vegetarians
and non-vegetarians. Lead study author Dr. Francesca Crowe <a href="http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2013/130130.html">noted</a> <i>“</i><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Most of the difference in
risk is probably caused by effects on cholesterol and blood pressure, and shows
the important role of diet in the prevention of heart disease.”</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Researchers analyzed the
diet of nearly 45,000 British and Scottish volunteers enrolled
in the <i>European Prospective Investigation
into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)</i> study. Thirty-four percent of the
participants were vegetarian.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Every Day to Slash Heart Disease</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Volunteers completed a lifestyle
questionnaire detailing <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">diet and exercise as well as other factors affecting health such as
smoking and alcohol consumption. Almost 20,000 participants had their blood
pressures recorded, and gave blood samples for cholesterol testing. Participants
were tracked for nearly twenty years and researchers identified 1,235 cases of
heart disease, which resulted in 169 deaths and 1,066 hospital diagnoses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The study authors <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130130121637.htm">concluded</a>
<i>“The results
clearly show that the risk of heart disease in vegetarians is about a third
lower than in comparable non-vegetarians.”</i>
Researchers found that vegetarians had lower blood pressures and cholesterol
levels than non-vegetarians, which is thought to be the main reason behind
their reduced risk of heart disease. The findings reinforce the idea that diet
is critical to prevent heart disease. Nutrition experts recommend five to nine
daily servings of fresh leafy greens and vegetables of all colors to halt
chronic illnesses and lower risk from heart disease by one-third.</span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-40909034965401452132013-07-29T09:07:00.000-04:002013-07-29T09:07:01.027-04:00Risk of Early Death Directly Increases with Amount of Processed Meat Consumed<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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A number of past studies have pointed
to a negative association between eating processed meats and significantly
increased risk of developing cancer or heart disease and a shortened lifespan
as well. Unfortunately, these research works have not been large enough to
provide sufficient data to distinguish between red meat consumption, other
dietary factors, physical activity and pertinent lifestyle practices that can
also contribute to heart disease and cancer. Alternative health practitioners
have long known that these chronic and often fatal illnesses are the result of
lifestyle conditions that can be modified by the individual.</div>
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Researchers publishing <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">in Biomed Central's open
access </span><a href="http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/11/63/abstract"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">journal</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">BMC Medicine</span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-style: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> have analyzed data generated by the </span></em><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
(EPIC)</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">
study involving ten countries and 23 centers in Europe covering nearly half a
million people. Scientists were able to parse all available information to
determine a distinct association between processed
meat consumption and developing cardiovascular disease and cancer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">The research team found that a diet high in
processed meat was further linked to other unhealthy choices. Men and women who
ate the most processed meat also consumed the fewest fruit and vegetables and
were more likely to smoke. Additionally, men who ate a lot of meat also tended
to have high alcohol consumption.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the scientists determined that a</span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 5pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">person's risk
of premature death increased proportionally with the amount of processed meat
eaten. The study authors concluded <i>“Risks
of dying earlier from cancer and cardiovascular disease also increased with the
amount of processed meat eaten. Overall, we estimate that 3% of premature
deaths each year could be prevented if people ate less than 20g processed meat
per day.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Totally Eliminate Processed Meats and Substitute Natural Vegetables,
Fruits, Nuts and Seeds</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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In a separate research study
conducted at the <i>University of Zurich</i>
in Switzerland, scientists determined that people who
eat over 40 grams of sausage products or other kinds of processed meat each day
increase the risk of mortality by 18 percent for every 50 grams of processed
meat consumed. Researchers concluded that carcinogenic substances such
as nitrosamines form through salting, pickling or smoking, and these might be
the cause of the increase in cancer mortality. Processed meats are also rich in
cholesterol and saturated fats, which are linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular
disease.</div>
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Researchers did find some health
benefits to eating small amounts of meat due to the high content of nutrients
such as B vitamins and minerals including iron. Those choosing to eat meat
should ensure that all selections are organically raised and free of all
antibiotics and growth hormones. It is also important to ensure that meats are
not overheated or char-grilled to avoid excess AGE accumulation. A considerable
amount of scientific evidence now exists to confirm that processed meat
consumption is unsafe at any level and should be eliminated entirely to lower
the risk of developing cancer and heart disease.</div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-18169561036482790732013-07-22T07:52:00.000-04:002013-07-22T13:27:52.889-04:00EGCG from Green Tea Blocks the Formation of Plaques to Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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As new cases of Alzheimer’s
disease are expected to quadruple over the next several decades, Big Pharma
researchers are plowing billions of research dollars into finding a synthetic
cure for an illness that has its roots deeply seated in poor diet, excess
stress and a generally unhealthy lifestyle. Unfortunately for the giant
pharmaceutical concerns, drugs have yielded nothing but dismal results as one
potential miracle cure after another fail to provide any hope as new cases of
the mind-robbing disease continue to mount.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Green Tea Consumption Prevents Protein Tangles that Promote Alzheimer’s
Disease Progression</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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For more than a decade, nutrition
scientists have been heralding a small number of natural compounds including
resveratrol, curcumin and EGCG from <a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Green%20Tea">green
tea</a> extracts that easily cross the blood-brain barrier to promote brain
health and improve cognitive function. Researchers from the <i>University of Michigan Life Sciences
Institute</i>, <a href="http://www.pnas.org/content/110/10/3743">publishing</a>
in the <em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, </span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-style: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">explain how extracts from green
tea may block the formation of beta-amyloid plaques that have been linked to
the onset of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions that </span></em><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">prevent the misfolding of
specific proteins in the brain<em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-style: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">.<o:p></o:p></span></em></span></div>
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Improper accumulations of
proteins known as metal-associated amyloids are a hallmark sign of many
neurological conditions, including Alzheimer’s dementia. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Researchers used green tea
extract to control the generation of metal-associated amyloid-beta </span><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130305145137.htm"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">aggregates</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> associated with
Alzheimer's disease. Building on a volume of prior studies suggesting a
protective role for regular green tea consumption, the team set out to
establish a beneficial relationship between the active compound in green tea (epigallocatechin-3-gallate,
also known as EGCG) and the formation of amyloid plaques.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Drink Three
to Five Cups of Green or White Tea Daily to Help Fight Alzheimer’s Disease</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The scientists determined that EGCG prevented the
formation of amyloid tangles by preventing protein misfolding, and broke down
existing aggregate structures in the proteins that contained metals,
specifically copper, iron and zinc. Referring specifically to the bioactive
catechin, EGCG, lead study author Dr. Mi Hee Lim </span><a href="http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Green-tea-EGCG-may-help-prevent-plaque-formation-in-Alzheimer-s-disease/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">concluded</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <i>“</i></span><i>A lot of people are very excited about this molecule… we
want to modify them for the brain, specifically to interfere with the plaques
associated with Alzheimer's”.</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Nutrition experts note that green
tea contains thirty to forty percent of water-extractable polyphenols while
highly oxidized black tea contains between three and ten percent. White tea has
undergone less oxidation than green tea and provides the most potent dose of
EGCG catechins. A wealth of scientific evidence supports drinking three to five
cups of green or white tea every day to support cardiovascular health and
prevent protein aggregates in the brain that significantly increase Alzheimer’s
disease risk.</div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-51605537375674570272013-07-15T07:33:00.000-04:002013-07-15T07:33:57.479-04:00Leafy Greens Alter Gene Expression to Boost Native Immune Response to Fight Disease<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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Our native immune system is truly
amazing in its complexity and ability to continually adapt to an ever changing
environment of potential pathogens that could easily colonize and highjack our
health if not detected and eradicated quickly. Many people, especially as they
age, have a compromised immune response due to negative lifestyle factors
including smoking, exposure to environmental and household toxins, stress and
especially diet. Up to eighty percent of our initial <a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Immune%20Health">immune
response</a> takes place in our digestive system, and the body uses cues from
what we eat to activate essential actions to potential invaders.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Leafy Greens and Crucifers Help Express Digestive Genes that Boost our Innate
Immune Response</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Consuming a largely processed
food diet that is void of nutrients and flavonoids dulls our immune system and
dramatically increases the risk of infection, inflammation and chronic disease.
A research team from the <i>Walter and </i><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Eliza Hall Institute's Molecular Immunology<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Division</i> in Australia have
published the result of their work in the <a href="http://www.nature.com/ni/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/ni.2545.html">journal</a>
<i>Nature Immunology</i> that demonstrates
how e<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">ating your greens
may be even more important than previously thought, with the discovery that an
immune cell population essential for intestinal health could be controlled by
leafy greens in your diet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A special type of immune cell
known as an innate lymphoid cell (ILC) is found throughout the digestive tract
and can help protect the body from invading pathogens and also provides a
balance between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria in the intestine. Additionally ILC’s <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">play an important role in
controlling food allergies, inflammatory diseases and obesity, and may even
prevent the development of bowel cancers. The team discovered that a gene
(T-bet) is responsible for producing these critical immune cells and is
expressed by signals fed from the foods we eat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Eat Five to
Nine Daily Servings of Leafy Green Vegetables to Fight Chronic Illness</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Lead study author, Dr. Gabrielle Belz <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130304105658.htm">noted</a> <i>“In this study, we discovered that<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">T-bet</span></em></i><em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-style: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></em><i>is the key gene that instructs precursor
cells to develop into ILCs, which it does in response to signals in the food we
eat and to bacteria in the gut.”</i> The researchers found that proteins in
leafy green cruciferous vegetables interact with surface cell receptors that
switch on T-bet to initiate the innate immune response in the digestive tract.
Further, the team determined that ILC’s produce a hormone (interleukin-22) that
protects the body from invading bacteria and help maintain a healthy
environment in the intestine by balancing bacteria levels, and may also help to
resolve cancerous digestive lesions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Dr. Belz <a href="http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Leafy-greens-may-boost-gut-immunity-Study/">concluded</a>
<i>“Our research shows that, without the
gene <em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">T-bet</span></em>,
the body is more susceptible to bacterial infections that enter through the
digestive system. This suggests that boosting ILCs in the gut may aid in the
treatment of these bacterial infections.”</i> This
research helps to explain why a natural food diet consisting of at least five
to nine daily servings of vegetables and fruits is essential to promote optimal
health and keep our vital immune systems running at peak efficiency to protect
our well-being and longevity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-57791285112619897442013-07-07T21:07:00.000-04:002013-07-07T21:07:57.989-04:00Omega-3 Supplements Help Shield Against Skin Cancer<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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Omega-3 fatty acids from fish,
walnuts, seeds and supplements have been shown to effectively protect against
many forms of cancer, cardiovascular disease and dementia, as the long-chain
fats are preferentially channeled to form cell wall membranes that fight
systemic inflammation and boost the body’s immune response. The typical diet is
dangerously deficient in omega-3 fats, as they become rapidly degraded through
food processing and are grossly imbalanced with omega-6 fats to create a
metabolic environment that has been shown to promote disease.</div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Omega-3 Fat Supplementation
Improves Innate Immune Response to Help Prevent Skin Cancer</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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New evidence has recently been <a href="http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/97/3/646">published</a> in the <i>American Journal of Clinical Nutrition</i>
by a research <a href="http://www.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/news/display/?id=9593">team</a> from <i>The University of Manchester</i> in the UK
that demonstrates how <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">taking
omega-3 fish oils could help to protect against skin cancer. A study team has
just carried out the first clinical trial to examine the impact of the fish
oils on the skin immunity of human volunteers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">By analyzing the effect of omega-3 fats on 79 healthy
participants, researchers found that taking a regular dose of fish oils boosted
skin immunity to the sun by lowering sunlight-induced suppression of the immune
system, known as immunosuppression, affecting the body's ability to fight skin
cancer and infection. Lead study author, Dr. Lesley Rhodes </span><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130226092002.htm"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">noted</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <i>“This study adds to the evidence that omega-3
is a potential nutrient to protect against skin cancer… they suggest that a
continuous low level of chemoprevention from taking omega-3 could reduce the
risk of skin cancer over an individual's lifetime.”</i> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>S<span style="color: #fff2cc;">upplement daily with a High Quality Fish Oil Product to Lower Skin
Cancer Risk</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Volunteers for the trial took<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> a daily four
gram dose of omega-3, equivalent to about one and a half portions of oily fish,
and were then exposed to the either 8, 15 or 30 minutes of summer midday sun
using a special light machine. The supplemented group was then compared to a
second group taking a placebo. Researchers found that i</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">mmunosuppression was fifty
percent lower in people who took the supplement and were exposed to 8 and 15
minutes of sun compared with people who did not take the supplement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The team concluded <i>“Skin cancer has been one of the fastest growing types of
cancer, and numbers will likely continue to increase. It is always exciting to
see research that generates such promising results, and we look forward to
seeing future developments in this area.”</i> In
light of the multiple functions and diverse type of disease processes that are
prevented by omega-3 fat supplementation, nutrition experts recommend daily
intake of 1,200 to 2,400 mg (combined DHA and EPA omega-3 fats) to promote
optimal health and longevity.</span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-88602623894268096302013-07-01T07:40:00.000-04:002013-07-01T07:40:19.357-04:00Reduced Magnesium Levels Predict Heart Disease Risk and Increase Mortality by Fifty Percent<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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Magnesium is a ubiquitous mineral
that has been found in abundance in the human diet for countless generations.
Over the past half century, this essential nutrient has been systematically
weaned from the vast majority of leafy greens and vegetables due to poor soil
conditions and the rapid rise in consumption of processed foods where any
required nutrients have been removed in favor of added sugars, fats, artificial
flavors and coloring.</div>
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<a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Magnesium">Magnesium</a>
is required for proper electrical signaling within the heart muscle and helps
stabilize a normal rhythm. Deficiency of the mineral has also been shown to
increase arterial stiffness, increasing blood pressure and work load of the
muscle, directly impacting cardiovascular health and mortality. Researchers
from Japan, publishing the result of a study in the <a href="http://www.atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/S0021-9150(12)00067-6/abstract">journal</a>,
<i>Atherosclerosis</i> have found that
increased intakes of magnesium in the diet may reduce the risk of
cardiovascular mortality by fifty percent.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Low Magnesium Intake Creates an Imbalance with Calcium Leading to Arterial
Stiffness</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Prior research works have
determined that <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">low magnesium levels are the best predictor of heart
disease, contrary to the traditional belief that cholesterol or saturated fats
play the biggest role. In a cohort of studies spanning the past forty years, scientists
have found that </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">low
magnesium levels are linked with all known cardiovascular risk factors
including high blood pressure</span>, arterial plaque build-up, calcification of soft tissues, excess cholesterol levels and hardening of the arteries<span style="color: #333333;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Researchers <a href="http://nutritionalmagnesium.org/research/heart-health/409-magnesium-deficiency-linked-to-heart-disease.html">determined</a>
that <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">decades
of elevated calcium intake have not been balanced with increasing magnesium
intake and consequently in the US, dietary calcium-to-magnesium ratios are
increasing. Many people have been led to believe that they need to take copious
amounts of supplemental calcium to maintain bone health, when in reality they
are developing a homeostatic imbalance of the two minerals and dramatically
increasing their risk of arterial stiffness, early cardiovascular disease and
death.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Monitor Daily
Magnesium Consumption and Supplement as Necessary to Improve Cardiovascular Health</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Dr. Carloyn Dean, Medical Advisor of the <i>Nutritional Magnesium Association</i><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/255783.php"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">concluded</span></a><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“…h</span>eart disease </i><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">is still the number one killer in America in spite of
over two decades of statin use. The fact that low levels of magnesium are
associated with all the risk factors and symptoms of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes</span></i><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">, high cholesterol, heart arrhythmia, angina</span></i><i> </i><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">and heart attack can no
longer be ignored; the evidence is much too compelling.” </span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">The
authors note that nuts and legumes are an excellent natural source of
magnesium, yet many people avoid them due to the misconception that they are
unhealthy due to the high fat content.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Daily requirements for magnesium
are 320 mg for women and 420 mg for men, yet many people take in less than half
of these minimum amounts leading to a significant deficiency over time. Health-conscious
individuals will optimize their diet, or supplement with a blended magnesium
formulation to assure a daily intake of 400 to 500 mg. Additionally, it may be
necessary to limit or eliminate calcium supplementation to maintain proper
calcium to magnesium balance and dramatically lower the risk of heart disease
and early death.</div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-73965573988392819822013-06-24T09:01:00.000-04:002013-06-24T09:01:10.703-04:00Excess Calcium Doubles the Risk of Cardiovascular Death in Women<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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Cardiovascular
disease continues to rank as the leading cause of death among men and women in
western cultures. Many lifestyle factors, including processed food diet, lack
of physical activity and daily stress contribute to this largely preventable
disease and cause of early death. While there are many natural compounds and
nutrients that help to help lower the risk of developing heart disease, taking
supplemental calcium to prevent bone loss and osteoarthritis is now shown to be
a significant factor that promotes the development of cardiovascular disease
and advancing mortality, especially in women.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Excess Calcium Intake Disrupts Homeostatic Balance
to Double Heart Disease Risk in Women</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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A
research team from <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Uppsala University in
Sweden</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> has
published the results of a study in the <i>British
Medical Journal</i> that explains how high intakes of calcium (corresponding to
diet and supplements) in women are associated with a higher risk of death from
all causes, but cardiovascular disease in particular, compared with women with
lower calcium intake. For decades, women have been advised to supplement with a
daily course of calcium ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 mg to prevent bone loss.
This study demonstrates how that advice may be a leading cause for the
development of heart disease and early death.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Researchers
studied 61,443 Swedish women over an average period of 19 years to test the
association between heart disease risk and calcium intake. Data was gathered on
total calcium received from both dietary and supplemental sources. The team
grouped the women from the lowest mean calcium intake of 572 mg/day to the
highest (2,137 mg/day). The scientist factored in lifestyle data including <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">menopausal status,
postmenopausal estrogen therapy, weight and height, smoking habits,
leisure-time physical activity and educational level to help parse the results.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Women Need to Closely Monitor Calcium
Intake from Food and Supplements to Lower Heart Disease Risk</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Over
the course of the study, <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">11,944 women, or 17 percent died. The team determined that 3,862 died
from cardiovascular disease, 1,932 from heart disease and 1,100 from stroke.
The study did not further differentiate specific diagnoses between
cardiovascular disease and heart disease. The highest rates of death from all
heart disease related causes were associated with a daily calcium intake higher
than 1,400 mg/day or lower than 600 mg/day. Women in the top quartile that took
a daily calcium supplement were found to be twice as likely to die when
compared to those in the ideal range of 600 to 999 mg/day.</span></div>
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The
researchers concluded that either high or low calcium intake <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">can override normal
homeostatic control causing changes in blood levels of calcium. Although not
mentioned in this study, past work has also found that vitamin K is necessary
to move excess calcium from the blood into the bones and teeth. Without this
critical nutrient, calcium remains in circulation where it is easily bound with
oxidized LDL cholesterol to form deadly arterial plaque. Individuals consuming
a healthy diet rich in vegetables, nuts seeds and fruits should receive
sufficient calcium from diet and naturally benefit from a reduced risk of
cardiovascular disease, without the need for supplementation.</span></div>
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John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-26061899971222614892013-06-17T10:43:00.000-04:002013-06-17T10:44:40.955-04:00Zinc Fights Infection and Inflammation by Boosting the Body’s Immune Response<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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Infection from bacterial and
viral agents can pose a significant threat to human health, as it fuels the
flames of systemic inflammation known to contribute to cancer, heart disease,
dementia, diabetes and stroke. Many lifestyle factors, including diet, stress
and exposure to environmental and household toxins contribute to elevated
levels of inflammation throughout the body that never subside, creating a
cellular environment that is favorable to disease propagation. Fortunately
there are a number of natural compounds and nutrients that help combat inflammation
and lower risk of infection and chronic disease.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Zinc Activates the Innate Immune Response to Help Fight Viral and Bacterial
Pathogens</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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A <a href="http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/zip8.htm">research</a> team from <i>Ohio State University</i> has released the
result of a study revealing how <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Zinc">zinc</a>
helps control infections by gently tapping the brakes on the immune response in
a way that prevents out of control inflammation that can be damaging and even
deadly. Working with human cell cultures, the scientists have demonstrated how
a specific protein ushers zinc into key cells that stimulate a critical immune
response to fight against infection. The mineral interacts with a cellular
process that neutralizes infection and helps balance the normal immune
response.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Scientists present groundbreaking
work that demonstrates for the first time how zinc disables an important
pathway to <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">effectively
ensure that the immune response does not spiral out of control in response to
an infection, and similarly to perpetually elevated levels of inflammation
referred to as systemic. Senior study author, Dr. Daren Knoell </span><a href="http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2013/02/zinc-helps-against-infection-by-tapping-the-brakes-in-immune-response.aspx"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">commented</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <i>“Without zinc on board to begin with, it
could increase vulnerability to infection… our work is focused on what happens
once you get an infection… if you are deficient in zinc you are at a
disadvantage because your defense system is amplified, and inappropriately so.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Include Dietary Sources of Zinc and Supplement as Necessary to Improve
Immune Defenses</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Monocytes, which are white blood <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">cells that
provide the first line of defense against an invading pathogen,</span> were
extracted from human blood samples to <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">determine what happens when the immune response
is launched.</span> Researchers found that when a pathogen is detected, a
series of complex responses occur to wake the innate immune response utilizing
the nuclear-factor kappa beta pathway (NF-kB). The team showed that once NF-kB
is activated, a gene is expressed that allows zinc to be ushered from the
bloodstream into the cell where it can bind with proteins that block the
activity of the pathogen and halt excess inflammation.</div>
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Dr. Knoell <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130207131344.htm">concluded</a>
<i>“</i><i><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">We believe that
our findings help to narrow an important gap that has existed in our
understanding of how this relatively simple metal helps us defend ourselves
from infection.”</span></i><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> Zinc deficiency affects two billion people around the world,
representing an estimated forty percent of the elderly in the US, and helps to
explain why our aging population is unable to fight the most common infections.
Dietary sources of zinc include beans, nuts, some shellfish, whole grains,
fortified cereals and dairy products. Health-minded individuals may want to avoid
meat, dairy and grain sources and supplement with 15 to 25 mg per day to fight
infection and systemic inflammation.</span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-47767663111990793012013-06-10T09:55:00.000-04:002013-06-10T09:55:17.607-04:00Scientists Explain How Vitamin D and Omega-3 Fats Synergistically Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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Alzheimer’s disease is
characterized by a loss of short term memory, cognition and thought processes
that define the personality of a person, and new cases are exploding
exponentially. Though allopathic physicians and researchers maintain there is
no known cause or treatment for the ultimately fatal illness, alternative
practitioners understand the etiology has evolved from decades of living an
unhealthy lifestyle. Dietary transgressions, exposure to cosmetic and household
pollutants, lack of physical activity and long-term nutritional deficiencies
all combine to promote Alzheimer’s disease development and progression.</div>
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A group of scientists have <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23186989">published</a> the findings
from their research in the <i>Journal of
Alzheimer’s Disease</i> that <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">has pinpointed how vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may
enhance the immune system's ability to clear the brain of amyloid plaques. Researchers
identified key genes and signaling networks regulated by <a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Vitamin%20D">vitamin
D3</a> and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) that may help
control inflammation and improve plaque clearance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Vitamin D3
and DHA boost immune response to help prevent amyloid protein tangles</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Prior studies have identified the loss of normal ability
to break down amyloid proteins before they develop into tangles or plaques as a
key process in the development of the memory-robbing disease. Lead study
author, Dr. Milan Fiala from the </span><i><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA</span></i><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/255957.php"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">commented</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <i>“Our new study sheds further light on a possible role for nutritional
substances such as vitamin D3 and omega-3 in boosting immunity to help fight
Alzheimer's.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">To perform their study, scientists drew blood samples from both Alzheimer's patients and
healthy controls and then isolated critical immune cells called macrophages
from the blood. Macrophages are responsible for splicing the amyloid proteins
before they can aggregate around the nerve synapse, effectively stifling
electrical and chemical transmissions throughout the brain. Scientists then
incubated the immune cells with amyloid-beta and added either an active form of
vitamin D3 or the omega-3 fatty acid DHA to gauge effectiveness on inflammation
and amyloid-beta absorption.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Supplement
daily with Vitamin D3 and Omega-3 Fats to Slash Alzheimer’s Disease Risk</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The researchers determined that
vitamin D3 and DHA greatly improved the clearance of amyloid-beta by
macrophages in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, and found subtleties in the
effects the two substances had on the expression of inflammatory genes. The
study team </span><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130205131629.htm"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">concluded</span></a><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> <i>“We may find that we need to carefully
balance supplementation with vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids, depending on
each patient in order to help promote efficient clearing of amyloid-beta…. this
is a first step in understanding what form and in which patients these nutrition
substances might work best."</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">The study team </span><span style="background: wite; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">observed that each nutrient
(vitamin D and DHA) utilized different receptors and common signaling pathways
to prevent amyloid protein aggregation leading to disease. Optimizing vitamin D blood saturation levels and
supplementing with a molecularly distilled DHA omega-3 formulation can provide
critical support in helping the brain to properly clear amyloid metabolic
byproducts and help prevent Alzheimer’s dementia.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-43639258682429095262013-06-03T16:10:00.000-04:002013-06-03T16:10:51.610-04:00Carotenoids in Diet from Fruits and Vegetables May Help Prevent or Delay the Onset of ALS<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,
better known as ALS, is a devastating degenerative illness that incapacitates
its victims in a manner similar to those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. At
present, there is no known cure or effective treatment for the illness,
believed to be the result of oxidative stress caused by decades of poor diet,
stress, environmental toxins and poor physical conditioning. Researchers have
now discovered that </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">increased consumption of foods containing colorful
carotenoids, particularly beta-carotene and lutein, may prevent or delay the
onset of ALS.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Natural Sources of Fruits and Dark Leafy Vegetables Help Lower Risk of Developing
ALS</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">is a progressive
neurological disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord
known to be responsible for the control of voluntary muscles. As the motor
neurons degenerate, the muscles they control gradually weaken and waste away,
leading to paralysis. A research team from the <i>Harvard School of Public Health</i> has </span><a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ana.23820/abstract"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">published</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> the results of their
research in the <i>Annals of Neurology</i>
that builds on prior studies showing that carotenoids,
the natural compounds that give fruits and vegetables their bright orange, red,
or yellow colors, provide critical antioxidant support to help fight this
devastating disease.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Scientists evaluated five large
studies comprising more than one million participants to develop a basis for
evaluation. Researchers reviewed food intake for the group and further broke consumption
down to determine carotenoids eaten in the form of fruits and vegetables. Lead
study author Dr. Alberto Ascherio noted <i>“</i><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Understanding the impact of food consumption on ALS
development is important. Our study is one of the largest to date to examine
the role of dietary antioxidants in preventing ALS.”</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Add Five to Nine Daily Servings of Fruits and Vegetables to Your
Natural Food Diet</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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A total of 1093 cases of ALS were
identified across the cohort of subjects. The team found that those with the
highest intake of carotenoids from any source had the lowest risk of developing
ALS. They also determined that <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">individuals who consumed more carotenoids in
their diets were more likely to exercise, have an advanced degree, have higher
vitamin C consumption, and take <a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Vitamin%20C">vitamin
C</a> and E supplements. Participants with the highest dietary consumption of
beta-carotene and lutein, most commonly found in dark green vegetables had a
reduced risk of developing ALS.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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high in lycopene, beta-cryptoxanthin, and vitamin C did not reduce disease
incidence, and long-term vitamin C supplement intake was also not associated
with lower ALS risk. Dr. Ascherio <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130129080508.htm">concluded</a>
<i>“Our findings suggest that consuming
carotenoid-rich foods may help prevent or delay the onset of ALS.”</i> This
study acts to support a large volume of prior works that reinforce the critical
importance of a natural food diet consisting largely of fruits and vegetables
to thwart diseases ranging from cancer and diabetes to Alzheimer’s disease and
ALS.</span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-86179873759143630262013-05-27T10:15:00.000-04:002013-05-27T10:19:24.604-04:00Active Compounds in Green Tea and Red Wine Halt Alzheimer’s Disease Progression<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Alzheimer’s disease is
characterized by an unnatural accumulation of amyloid plaque aggregates around
nerve synapses that block the transmission of electrical and chemical
transmitters that allow the brain to retain a high level of cognitive function
and to store and retain memories. Millions of middle aged and older Americans
suffer from some stage of Alzheimer’s disease, as the illness continues to
escalate at an epidemic rate. </span><span style="text-align: justify;">It is projected
that the prevalence will nearly quadruple in the next 50 years, by which time
approximately 1 in 45 Americans will be afflicted with the disease.</span></div>
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The
past decade has uncovered a small handful of natural, bioactive compounds that
easily cross the blood-brain barrier where they have been found to alter the
progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the <i>University of Leeds</i> in the UK have determined that n<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">atural
chemicals found in green tea and red wine may disrupt a key step of the
Alzheimer's disease pathway. </span><a href="http://www.jbc.org/content/early/2013/02/05/jbc.M112.400358"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Publishing</span></a><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> in the <i>Journal of Biological Chemistry</i>,
scientists have identified the process which allows harmful clumps of protein
to latch on to brain cells, causing them to die.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Scientists understand that <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">amyloid proteins
in the brain clump together to form toxic, sticky balls of varying shapes.
These amyloid balls latch on to the surface of nerve cells in the brain by
attaching to proteins on the cell surface called prions, ultimately causing
nerve cells to malfunction and die. Study co-author Dr. Jo Rushworth commented <i>"We wanted to investigate whether the
precise shape of the amyloid balls is essential for them to attach to the prion
receptors, like the way a baseball fits snugly into its glove.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The team wanted to determine if
it was possible to <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">prevent the amyloid balls from binding to prions by manipulating
their shape and stop the cells from dying. Scientists formed amyloid balls in a
test tube and then added them to human and animal brain cells. Study authors
concluded <i>"When we added the
extracts from red wine and green tea, which recent research has shown to
re-shape amyloid proteins, the amyloid balls no longer harmed the nerve cells.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Researchers determined that the bioactive
compounds in green tea and red wine (EGCG and resveratrol) distorted the shape
of the amyloid balls, preventing them from binding with prions and disrupting
cellular function. Complimentary studies have also determined that curcumin,
the active compound in the curry spice turmeric, crossed the delicate
blood-brain barrier to halt the advancement of dementia. Health-minded
individuals should consume green tea and red wine or take standardized
supplements regularly to help prevent the initial development and progression
of Alzheimer’s disease.</span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-74373026643078900552013-05-20T08:52:00.000-04:002013-05-20T08:52:47.805-04:00Deep Fried Foods Increase Aggressive Prostate Cancer Risk by One-Third<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Prostate cancer will affect one
in six men during the course of their lifetime, as nearly a quarter of a
million new cases are diagnosed in the US each year. While many cases of the
disease remain localized as a growing number of patients adopt a wait and see
attitude toward the traditional slash, burn and poison treatment options,
aggressive forms of prostate </span><a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Cancer" style="text-align: justify;">cancer</a><span style="text-align: justify;">
are on the rise, threatening the lives of thousands of men annually.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Carcinogens Formed When Foods are Fried Dramatically Boost Prostate Cancer
Risk</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Despite ever-increasing awareness
that diet and cooking methods plays a direct role in disease prevention and
progression, consumption of overcooked and fried foods continues to increase at
an alarming rate. A new research study conducted at the <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Research Center</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> in Seattle, WA</span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span>has found that <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">regular consumption of deep-fried foods is associated with an
increased risk of prostate cancer. </span><a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pros.22643/abstract"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Publishing</span></a><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> in <i>The Prostate</i>, scientists determined the
effect appears to be slightly stronger with regard to more aggressive forms of
the disease.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Past studies have shown that high
heat cooking methods greatly increase the risk of developing not only prostate
cancer, but digestive cancers as well. This is the first study to examine how
eating fried foods increases the risk of prostate cancer. Study scientists <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">analyzed data from two
prior population-based case-control studies involving a total of 1,549 men
diagnosed with prostate cancer and 1,492 age-matched healthy controls. Food
questionnaires were used to determine consumption of foods including French fries, fried chicken, fried fish and doughnuts.
Frequency of eating fried foods was also assessed as part of the overall
evaluation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Eliminate Fried Foods and Replace with Natural Vegetables and Fruits to
Slash Cancer Risk</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Researchers found that <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">men who ate one or more of
these foods at least weekly had an increased risk of prostate cancer that
ranged from 30 to 37 percent. </span>The lead study author, Dr. Janet Stanford
commented <i>“</i><i><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">The
link between prostate cancer and select deep-fried foods appeared to be limited
to the highest level of consumption, defined in our study as more than once a
week, which suggests that regular consumption of deep-fried foods confers
particular risk for developing prostate cancer.” <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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The team determined that frying
dramatically increases the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGE’s)
on the surface of foods that triggers the formation of carcinogens such as <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">acrylamides (found in
carbohydrate-rich foods such as French fries), heterocyclic amines and
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(chemicals
formed when meat is cooked at high temperatures), aldehydes and acrolein. Complete
avoidance of foods cooked at high temperatures or fried will dramatically lower
the risk of developing prostate cancer and other digestive cancers as well.</span></div>
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John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-80868665107885617312013-05-13T14:26:00.000-04:002013-05-13T14:26:27.939-04:00Vitamin D Important Factor in Aggressive Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Breast cancer strikes more than
one-quarter of a million women in the US each year, taking the lives of nearly
40,000 annually. While age, lifestyle, diet and physical activity all play a
significant role in development of the disease, an estimated fifteen percent of
women fall victim due to genetic susceptibility. Current treatment options
include </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">surgery,
chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy, though
extensive research clearly demonstrates that natural compounds, including <a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Vitamin%20D">vitamin
D</a> may play an effective role in the prevention and even treatment of breast
cancer.</span></div>
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Researchers from <i>Saint Louis University</i> <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">have discovered a molecular
pathway that contributes to triple-negative breast cancer, an often deadly and
treatment resistant form of cancer that tends to strike younger women. </span><a href="http://jcb.rupress.org/content/200/2/187"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Publishing</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> in <i>The Journal
of Cell Biology</i>, scientists identified vitamin D and some protease
inhibitors as possible new therapies. Additionally, the study team discovered a
set of three biomarkers that can help to identify patients who could benefit
from the treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Vitamin D
alters gene expression to prevent deadly mutations and lower breast cancer risk</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Scientists know that <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">women who are born with
BRCA1 gene mutation are at increased risk for developing breast and ovarian
cancers within their lifetime and the tumors that arise are frequently the
triple-negative type. Genetic expression has been identified as the primary
pathway that allows tumor cells to grow unchecked.
The study team identified how </span><a href="http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-01/slu-vdh012213.php"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">vitamin D</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> plays a role in turning
off this pathway, providing a safe and effective strategy to fight these types
of tumors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The researchers sought to identify specific genes that
either express of suppress the production of proteins that ultimately protect
or promote the development of cancer cells. Each cell contains an extensive
array of mechanisms designed to protect DNA integrity and prevent passing
potentially damaging mutations to the next generation of daughter cells. BRCA1
is a well known tumor suppressor gene, as it helps repair DNA double-strand
breaks, helping to prevent the initial phase of breast cancer lines. Loss of
the BRCA1 gene repair ability greatly increases the risk of developing cancer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Supplement
Daily with Vitamin D to Ensure Maximum Cellular Saturation and Protection</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The study team identified a critical </span><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130122142911.htm"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">DNA repair factor</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> known as 53BP1 that
becomes impaired with BRCA1 gene degradation, and determined that treatment of
BRCA1-deficient tumor cells with vitamin D restores high levels of 53BP1, which
results in increased genomic instability and reduced proliferation. The team
determined that treatment with a combination of
vitamin D and PARP inhibitors could represent a novel therapeutic strategy for
breast cancers with poor prognosis.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Extensive research over the past decade has
clearly shown that sub-optimal levels of vitamin D greatly increase the risk of
many forms of cancer, as the prohormone unlocks the necessary blueprint to
accurate cellular replication and elimination of mutations. This important
study is among the first to identify vitamin D as a key to prevention and even
treatment in the most resistant cases of triple-negative breast cancer lines.
Most women will want to ensure they maintain optimal vitamin D blood levels
between 50 and 70 ng/mL (higher for those fighting the disease) for protection
against this deadly form of breast cancer.</span></div>
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John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-83925827024188942422013-04-29T09:00:00.000-04:002013-04-29T09:02:23.972-04:00Grape Seed Extract May be a Viable Treatment Option for Colorectal Cancer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Colorectal cancer cases continue
to grow among men and women in the US, largely fueled by a diet of processed
convenience foods and a sedentary lifestyle void of regular exercise. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Colorectal cancer is the
second most common cause of cancer death in the United States, with more than
100,000 new diagnoses and 52,000 deaths attributed to the disease each year. Natural
compounds including curcumin and resveratrol have proven effective in the
prevention of colon cancer, and now scientists have determined that <a href="http://myoptimalhealthresource.blogspot.com/search/label/Grape%20Seed">grape
seed</a> extract (GSE) specifically targets damaged cells in the digestive
tract to provide an effective treatment for colorectal cancer.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Grape Seed Extract Promotes Programmed Cancer Cell Death to Prevent Colon
Cancer Progression</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">A research team from the <i>University of Colorado Cancer Center</i> have published the results of
a study in the </span><a href="http://www.coloradocancerblogs.org/as-colorectal-cancer-gets-more-aggressive-treatment-with-grape-seed-extract-is-even-more-effective/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">journal</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">, <i>Cancer Letters </i>demonstrating that the more advanced colorectal
cancer cells are, the more GSE inhibits their growth and survival. Conversely,
GSE does not affect healthy cells and is shown to specifically target only
cancerous cells. The authors note that this is an important finding in light of
the increased number of late stage colon cancer cases currently being
diagnosed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lead study author and doctoral
candidate Molly Derry commented <i>“</i><i><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">We've known for quite a while that the bioactive
compounds in grape seed extract selectively target many types of cancer cells.
This study shows that many of the same mutations that allow colorectal cancer
cells to metastasize and survive traditional therapies make them especially
sensitive to treatment with GSE.”</span></i><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> This research could provide a critical
starting point to encourage the use of natural therapies to treat colon cancer,
rather than the traditional slash, burn and poison methods that cause more harm
than good for many who suffer from the disease.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Supplement
with Grape Seed Extract to Reduce Cellular Oxidation Associated with Cancer
Proliferation</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Scientists studied the effect of GSE on
various stages of colon cancer cell lines, ranging from Stage 1 to Stage IV.
They found that similar concentrations of GSE exerted a more profound effect in
eradicating more advanced stages of colon cancer, indicating that the natural
compound may provide an effective treatment option for more advanced forms of
the disease. The Ms. Derry noted </span><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“It required less than half
the concentration of GSE to suppress cell growth and kill 50 percent of stage
IV cells than it did to achieve similar results in the stage II cells.”</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">The study team discovered that GSE targets
colorectal cancer through inducing oxidative stress that leads to the
programmed cell death known as apoptosis. Ms. Derry concluded </span><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“the many bioactive compounds of GSE are able to target
multiple mutations. The more mutations a cancer presents, the more effective
GSE is in targeting them.”</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Nutrition experts recommend supplementing with a
standardized whole grape seed extract (150 to 250 mg) daily to provide a
protective shield against colon and digestive cancers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
John Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659537337776497677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5546999583159490551.post-87661056565720223762013-04-22T09:14:00.000-04:002013-04-22T09:14:06.830-04:00Resveratrol Protects against Blood Sugar Surges to Prevent Diabetes and Improve Cardiovascular Health<br />
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Allopathic practitioners and the
pharmaceutical giants enjoy promoting natural compounds including resveratrol
as worthless, akin to snake oil and frequently attempt to convince the public
that they are wasting their money by using these supplements. Naturally, the
big medical concerns make huge profits by selling a host of prescription drugs
that account for more than 100,000 deaths every year, even when taken as
prescribed. Not a single death has been recorded from using resveratrol, yet
the health benefits are profoundly significant and repeatedly documented in
peer reviewed scientific studies.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Scientists Detail how Resveratrol Prevents Damage from High Blood Glucose
to Maintain Vascular Function</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Researchers from China have
published the results of a study in the <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22983702">journal</a>, <i>Genes and Nutrition</i>, showing how
resveratrol <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">protects
against common damage to the arteries that leads to atherosclerosis and
cardiovascular dysfunction. While the scientists specifically detailed how the
natural compound helps prevent complications in diabetics where fasting and
post meal blood glucose can surge from three to five times normal, many
health-conscious individuals can benefit from this information to protect them
from arterial deterioration frequently associated with cardiovascular disease
and increased heart attack risk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Our arteries are lined with a
delicate, single cell layer of tissue called the <a href="http://www.wellnessresources.com/health/articles/resveratrol_protects_against_blood_sugar_damage_to_arteries/">endothelium</a>
that is essential to maintain proper blood pressure and volume, and acts as a
barrier to protect against metabolic byproducts floating in circulation. The
endothelium is very sensitive to excess levels of glucose in the bloodstream
and can become damaged and tear when sugar crystals remain in circulation for
extended periods, such as occurs after a meal high in sugars and refined
carbohydrates. When the endothelium is breached, micro cracks occur that
accumulate foamy plaque leading to future coronary artery disease.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Supplement Daily with Resveratrol to Preserve Vascular Health and Halt
AGE Formation</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Scientists found that blood sugar
surges caused the endothelium to become permeable, allowing oxidized LDL
cholesterol, calcium and other circulating materials to become lodged inside
the arterial wall. The study team determined that <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">resveratrol stopped endothelial leaking and helped
maintain proper vascular structure even under stressful conditions experienced
with high blood sugar levels. Further, the researchers detailed the precise
mechanism exerted by the compound to maintain the structural integrity of the
arterial wall.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The team </span><a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0047792"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">concluded</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> that resveratrol helped
prevent the most common type of arterial damage caused by poor diet and
advanced aging. Advanced glycation end products (AGE’s) are formed when blood
sugars and protein become bound to form useless structures that can adhere to and
damage our arteries. Resveratrol (nutritionists recommend 400 mg of a
standardized formulation per day) was shown to halt this damage and provides a
critical nutritional intervention to prevent complications and maintain
cardiovascular health in both diabetics and healthy individuals.</span></div>
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