A couple of weeks ago the main stream media went nuts with a deceptive study trying to link omega 3's with prostate cancer.
One deceptive headline read
"Men who take fish oil omega-3 supplements at 71% higher risk of prostate cancer: study"
What the media didn't focus on is that the participants used for this study already had cancer and some of them had family histories of prostate cancer !!
Another problem with this study is that they measured blood plasma levels of DHA which is not a good indicator of dietary habits because blood levels only show what was recently consumed and does not tell you how often DHA is consumed in that persons diet.
No one investigated or recorded where the source of DHA was coming from. What foods were they eating? What supplements were they taking? How was the food prepared? Fried ? Baked ? Raw?
(cooking destroys essential fatty acids !!)
Did they even use supplements?
Did the cancer cause a rise in DHA levels? or Did the DHA cause cancer?
This was obviously a terribly conducted study and I think that it was meant to scare people away from supplementing with Essential Fatty acids.
The thing that I want people to realize is that Essential Fatty acids are ESSENTIAL FOR HEALTH. WITHOUT THEM YOU DEGENERATE AND DIE.
Every cell in your body requires them to maintain their cell membranes including brain cells.
These scientists and doctors who make comments like the ones below either do not understand basic
biochemistry and how a proper study should be conducted or they are bought and paid for by pharmaceutical companies with vested interest.
"We've shown once again that use of nutritional supplements may be harmful"
"For the most part, doctors do not recommend this stuff because it is unclear what the true benefits are for most of the supplements that people take."
There are many studies showing that Omega 3 fatty acids are beneficial in the prevention of cancer !!
Do a google scholar search and you will see many studies supporting this.
Here are a few:
Dietary ω -3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid DHA: A Potential Adjuvant in the Treatment of Cancer.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23762838/?i=7&from=/18199552/related
Fatty acid metabolite shows promise against cancer in mice
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/newsroom/7671
The docosahexaenoic (DHA), a ω-3 fatty acid, could play a beneficial inhibition of the incidence and progress of a series of human diseases including cancer
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3544235/
Plasma Phospholipid Fatty Acids and Prostate Cancer Risk in the SELECT Trial
http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2013/07/09/jnci.djt174.abstract
Daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/evidence-prostate-cancer-omega-3-link-article-1.1395853
Pharmacist Ben
http://pharmacistben.com/nutrition/omega-3-supplements/
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Thursday, July 25, 2013
Monday, May 27, 2013
Trouble shooting your Asthma and nutritional solutions
When you have Asthma it means that your immune system has been activated. It is an inflammatory response that constricts your bronchioles which can result in coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and/or chest tightness.
Medical doctors treat this condition with dangerous immune suppressing steroidal drugs.
I think it is an unwise idea to shut down the body's immune system. When we shut down the body's immune system we are more susceptible to sickness and/or disease. We are playing with fire when we do such things.
I do believe there is use for these type of drugs for emergency purposes and people with asthma should have these on hand incase of severe asthmatic attack.
If you would like to figure out how to solve this chronic problem though there is a way to do so.
Since asthma is the result of the immune system being activated, we want to find out what is activating the immune system. What is getting into the body that is causing this inflammatory immune response ?
There are only 3 ways that things can get into the body. Through the nose, mouth, or skin.
1) You can inhale something that causes an immune response.
2) You can absorb something through the skin (rare).
3) You can eat something that is causing an immune response.
The majority of the time it is what we are eating that is causing an immune response.
The most common food allergens or immune activating foods are dairy, wheat, peanuts, and soy, but any food (no matter how healthy)can cause an immune response.
The first strategy is to find out what food is causing your immune system to be activated and eliminate that food.
The second strategy is to use anti-inflammatory nutrients.
The most effective way to find out what food is triggering your asthma is to keep a food diary.
Write down every food or drink that you ingest and the time that you eat it.
You should also write down how you feel after you eat that food. 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours after you eat that food.
Look for digestive symptoms like gassiness, bloating, belching, indigestion, heart burn.
Look for any skin reactions.
Look for any other reactions in the body including the asthma.
If I had asthma I would take advantage of these excellent digestive strengthening and anti-inflammatory supplements.
Magnesium glycinate-300mg 2 times per day (anti-inflammatory & has a relaxing vasodilating effect )
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/magnesium_relaxamag.php/#a_aid=wellnessid
Omega 3 Fatty acids-you can do this with Fish oil (make sure the brand you take filters out the mercury) or 1-2 tbsp of flax seed oil or 2-3 tbsp of chia seeds per day (divided doses)
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/dha.php//#a_aid=wellnessid
Vitamin C 1,000 mg 3 times per day (anti-inflammatory & immune support)
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/vitamin_c.php/#a_aid=wellnessid
Vitamin E mixed tocopherols- 400 IU per day (make sure that it does not contain soy oil which is a GMO Oil and that it contains mixed tocopherols. Also make sure that it is not made of dl-Tocopherol which is derived from coal tar.)You want the Vitamin E to say d-tocoherol and mixed tocopherols.
Selenium: 200 mcg per day. selenomethione is the best form.
You can also obtain 200mcg of selenium by taking 2-3 brazil nuts per day.(however selenium content varies depending on the soil that the brail nuts were grown in)
Probiotics-8 billion bacteria before breakfast and before bed time when stomach acid is at its lowest.
(this will help you digest food better and also increase your friendly bacteria which can strengthen your immune system.)
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/super_dophilus.php/#a_aid=wellnessid/
Digestive Enzymes- take with every meal. (this helps you digest food better)
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/digestive_enzymes.php/#a_aid=wellnessid/
Multivitamin-It is important to take a multivitamin supplement so that you can utilize the
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/daily_energy.php/#a_aid=wellnessid
*This blog has been inspired by my teacher Pharmacist Ben Fuchs who is the most informative medical professional I know and who I learned so much from.
You can visit his blog and radio show below
http://pharmacistben.com/
http://www.brightsideben.com/
Disclaimer: The information written here is for educational purposes only and is not meant to treat or diagnose any disease. The statements in my blog have not been approved by the FDA. Seek a proper healthcare professional for this condition. This blog is protected by free speech.
Medical doctors treat this condition with dangerous immune suppressing steroidal drugs.
I think it is an unwise idea to shut down the body's immune system. When we shut down the body's immune system we are more susceptible to sickness and/or disease. We are playing with fire when we do such things.
I do believe there is use for these type of drugs for emergency purposes and people with asthma should have these on hand incase of severe asthmatic attack.
If you would like to figure out how to solve this chronic problem though there is a way to do so.
Since asthma is the result of the immune system being activated, we want to find out what is activating the immune system. What is getting into the body that is causing this inflammatory immune response ?
There are only 3 ways that things can get into the body. Through the nose, mouth, or skin.
1) You can inhale something that causes an immune response.
2) You can absorb something through the skin (rare).
3) You can eat something that is causing an immune response.
The majority of the time it is what we are eating that is causing an immune response.
The most common food allergens or immune activating foods are dairy, wheat, peanuts, and soy, but any food (no matter how healthy)can cause an immune response.
The first strategy is to find out what food is causing your immune system to be activated and eliminate that food.
The second strategy is to use anti-inflammatory nutrients.
The most effective way to find out what food is triggering your asthma is to keep a food diary.
Write down every food or drink that you ingest and the time that you eat it.
You should also write down how you feel after you eat that food. 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours after you eat that food.
Look for digestive symptoms like gassiness, bloating, belching, indigestion, heart burn.
Look for any skin reactions.
Look for any other reactions in the body including the asthma.
If I had asthma I would take advantage of these excellent digestive strengthening and anti-inflammatory supplements.
Magnesium glycinate-300mg 2 times per day (anti-inflammatory & has a relaxing vasodilating effect )
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/magnesium_relaxamag.php/#a_aid=wellnessid
Omega 3 Fatty acids-you can do this with Fish oil (make sure the brand you take filters out the mercury) or 1-2 tbsp of flax seed oil or 2-3 tbsp of chia seeds per day (divided doses)
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/dha.php//#a_aid=wellnessid
Vitamin C 1,000 mg 3 times per day (anti-inflammatory & immune support)
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/vitamin_c.php/#a_aid=wellnessid
Vitamin E mixed tocopherols- 400 IU per day (make sure that it does not contain soy oil which is a GMO Oil and that it contains mixed tocopherols. Also make sure that it is not made of dl-Tocopherol which is derived from coal tar.)You want the Vitamin E to say d-tocoherol and mixed tocopherols.
Selenium: 200 mcg per day. selenomethione is the best form.
You can also obtain 200mcg of selenium by taking 2-3 brazil nuts per day.(however selenium content varies depending on the soil that the brail nuts were grown in)
Probiotics-8 billion bacteria before breakfast and before bed time when stomach acid is at its lowest.
(this will help you digest food better and also increase your friendly bacteria which can strengthen your immune system.)
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/super_dophilus.php/#a_aid=wellnessid/
Digestive Enzymes- take with every meal. (this helps you digest food better)
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/digestive_enzymes.php/#a_aid=wellnessid/
Multivitamin-It is important to take a multivitamin supplement so that you can utilize the
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/daily_energy.php/#a_aid=wellnessid
*This blog has been inspired by my teacher Pharmacist Ben Fuchs who is the most informative medical professional I know and who I learned so much from.
You can visit his blog and radio show below
http://pharmacistben.com/
http://www.brightsideben.com/
Disclaimer: The information written here is for educational purposes only and is not meant to treat or diagnose any disease. The statements in my blog have not been approved by the FDA. Seek a proper healthcare professional for this condition. This blog is protected by free speech.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Aspirin linked to Eye disease
If you listen to your stupid doctor's advise you might end up blind. A new study conducted by the University of Sydney found an association between regular aspirin usage and Macular Degeneration.
While there is no doubt that aspirin has the ability to prevent you from getting a heart attack, is that really the wisest way to do it? I think that there is something wrong with the idea of using a drug to maintain your health. All pharmaceutical Drugs are toxic and need to be processed by the bodies poison control center...The liver. You are putting a heavy burden on your liver everytime you take a pharmaceutical drug whether its prescription or over the counter.
There are smarter stratgegies out there that I would use if I was worried about my cardiovascular health.
The first thing is obviously to eat a better diet & exercise
I would take a multivitamin and add additional Vitamin C, Magnesium , Selenium, Vitamin K, Omega 3 fatty acids, CoQ10, Vitamin E, and chromium.
I would use these at their theurapeutic dosages which are well above the RDA's.
* This is my opinion and what I would do for myself based on the research I have done, I am not a medical doctor (thank god) nor are these statements approved by the FDA.
http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1558450#METHODS
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/22/aspirin-macular-degeneration-age-related_n_2527221.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/20/aspirin-macular-degeneration-vision_n_2338493.html?1358876037
I Recommend and buy most of my vitamins from Wellness Resources.
They are an excellent company with High Quality products.
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Monday, January 14, 2013
Having problems with Dry Skin?
Are you having issues with dry skin? Are you applying moisturizer to your skin just to keep it moisturized?
You will never solve your dry skin problem with moisturizers.
Using a moisturizer is one of the dumbest thing you can do for treating dry skin.
When you apply a moisturizer on your skin, your skin detects that there is moisture there so it stops producing the benefical oily substances that are needed for skin health. You will notice that the more moisturizer that you use the dryer your skin will get afterwards and you will have to reapply more and more lotion.
The major reason that people get dry skin is because they are deficient in essential fatty acids. Essential fatty acids are necessary for the healthy functioning of your skin.
Make sure you are eating foods that are high in essential fatty acids like omega 3's.
Eat plenty of walnuts, hemp seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, and some low mercury containing fish.
You will never solve your dry skin problem with moisturizers.
Using a moisturizer is one of the dumbest thing you can do for treating dry skin.
When you apply a moisturizer on your skin, your skin detects that there is moisture there so it stops producing the benefical oily substances that are needed for skin health. You will notice that the more moisturizer that you use the dryer your skin will get afterwards and you will have to reapply more and more lotion.
The major reason that people get dry skin is because they are deficient in essential fatty acids. Essential fatty acids are necessary for the healthy functioning of your skin.
Make sure you are eating foods that are high in essential fatty acids like omega 3's.
Eat plenty of walnuts, hemp seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, and some low mercury containing fish.
I highly recommend a supplement called Super Efa a very economical way of getting your essential fatty acids.
click on the banner below and find Super Efa
Monday, November 12, 2012
Hemp Seeds A True Super Food
Today I ate a bag of delicious hemp seeds. They are a nutritional power house containing high amounts of protein, zinc, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and essential fatty acids.
The brand was called Nutiva
Check out the Nutrition Facts !!
Saturday, July 21, 2012
The Highest Quality Fish Oil No Mercury
"Daily DHA" contains a mercury-free fish oil that supports cardiovascular health, brain cells, eye health, and mood. It is also an important omega-3 oil to take during pregnancy.*
"Daily DHA" contains 582mg of mercury-free marine lipid oil per capsule. This provides 250mg of the highly desirable DHA omega-3 oil and 35mg of EPA per capsule! It is molecularly distilled, ensuring no heavy metals or mercury are in the supplement. It is also a modified fish oil that is very high in DHA and low in EPA. Too much EPA may thin blood too much or actually get in the way of DHA doing its job.*
DHA is a highly preferred omega-3 essential fatty acid of the brain that is needed for healthy brain function in both children and adults.* It is an important nutrient for the development of nerves, cognitive ability, and vision, making it an excellent supplement for pregnancy, nursing, and children.* Adequate DHA supports learning whereas deficiencies may inhibit learning.*
DHA accumulates in bones and is an important nutrient for bone health.* Animal experiments show that DHA deficiency in bone adversely stresses bone structure and that supplementation with DHA helps promote normal bone structure.*
The FDA allows the following claim: Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Note: the asterisk mark following a paragraph and linking to the above FDA disclaimer applies to any or all statements in that paragraph.
"Daily DHA" contains 582mg of mercury-free marine lipid oil per capsule. This provides 250mg of the highly desirable DHA omega-3 oil and 35mg of EPA per capsule! It is molecularly distilled, ensuring no heavy metals or mercury are in the supplement. It is also a modified fish oil that is very high in DHA and low in EPA. Too much EPA may thin blood too much or actually get in the way of DHA doing its job.*
DHA is a highly preferred omega-3 essential fatty acid of the brain that is needed for healthy brain function in both children and adults.* It is an important nutrient for the development of nerves, cognitive ability, and vision, making it an excellent supplement for pregnancy, nursing, and children.* Adequate DHA supports learning whereas deficiencies may inhibit learning.*
DHA accumulates in bones and is an important nutrient for bone health.* Animal experiments show that DHA deficiency in bone adversely stresses bone structure and that supplementation with DHA helps promote normal bone structure.*
The FDA allows the following claim: Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Note: the asterisk mark following a paragraph and linking to the above FDA disclaimer applies to any or all statements in that paragraph.
Wellness Resources Has the Highest Quality Fish Oil I have seen.
Click on the banner below and look for Daily DHa
the kids version is called DHA Kids
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Eczema
Eczema can be helped without dangerous drugs.
I have helped myself and many other's clear up eczema through dietary supplementation.
First work on your digestive system.
Take a probiotic supplement that includes several strains of live bacteria daily. (take first thing in the morning before eating or right before bed)
If I had severe digestive issues I would take digestive enzymes that would assist the body in digesting and absorbing food.
Take omega 3 essential fatty acids daily
(Make sure the mercury has been removed from any fish oil supplement)
The supplements that i recommend are
"Fish oil Daily DHA" & "Super Dophilus"
If you think you need digestive enzymes
"Digestive Helper" is a great supplement
Stay away from fried food, gluten, sodas, and eliminate processed foods.
If you must use a moisturizer use "Virgin coconut oil" that is in a glass bottle (not plastic)
You can find these supplements by clicking the banner below use the drop down menu that says "Find supplements"
I have helped myself and many other's clear up eczema through dietary supplementation.
First work on your digestive system.
Take a probiotic supplement that includes several strains of live bacteria daily. (take first thing in the morning before eating or right before bed)
If I had severe digestive issues I would take digestive enzymes that would assist the body in digesting and absorbing food.
Take omega 3 essential fatty acids daily
(Make sure the mercury has been removed from any fish oil supplement)
The supplements that i recommend are
"Fish oil Daily DHA" & "Super Dophilus"
If you think you need digestive enzymes
"Digestive Helper" is a great supplement
Stay away from fried food, gluten, sodas, and eliminate processed foods.
If you must use a moisturizer use "Virgin coconut oil" that is in a glass bottle (not plastic)
You can find these supplements by clicking the banner below use the drop down menu that says "Find supplements"
Disclaimer:
* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. None of my recommendations for supplements are intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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