Parents beware of sun screens

You need the sun. The sun is healing and inspiring. It boosts your mood and your immune system primarily from the production of Vitamin D.  Sedentary lifestyles along with Sun screens and sunblocks have contributed to decreased Vitamin D levels. The trick is to take in enough sun without burning.

I myself do not use sunscreens or sun blocks. Most of them are very toxic and carcinogenic. Especially the ones made with Oxybenzone and Parsol.

If you are going to use a sun block use one with zinc oxide. Zinc oxide helps reflect uv rays away from the body.

I make sure to get enough sun while trying to not burn. I go to the beach either very early in the morning or late afternoon.

If im going to be in the sun i make sure to take in lots of antioxidants and phytochemicals.  I make sure to eat carrots, carrot juice, blueberries, pineapple, oranges. I also take an excellent antioxidant supplement called Daily Protector. It has bilberry extract, vitamin A, C, E, Selenium, Lycopene, Zinc, and many more.


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Boost the Vitamin D levels in your mushrooms !!

Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that boosts the immune system and plays vital roles in human metabolism. Did you know that tasty mushrooms are one source for vitamin D, and that you can naturally multiply their levels by exposing them to sunlight?

Read article below

http://www.fungi.com/blog/items/place-mushrooms-in-sunlight-to-get-your-vitamin-d.html

Do you have Season Allergies?

My wife suffers from Seasonal allergies every year. She is allergic to the over the counter antihistamines so she cannot use them. I gave her some nutritional remedies that worked pretty well.
Most of her symptoms cleared up within 2 1/2 days !!

I gave her:

1 Fish oil/day
(has anti-inflammatory properties)
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/dha.php/#a_aid=wellnessid

2 Quercetin/day (1 with breakfast, 1 with lunch)
(has antihistamine like effects)
http://www.wellnessresources.com/supplements/quercetin.php/#a_aid=wellnessid

3 vitamin C/day (1 with breakfast, 1 with lunch, 1 with dinner)
(immune strengthening support)
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/vitamin_c.php/#a_aid=wellnessid

2 Vitamin D/day (1 with breakfast, 1 with lunch)
(immune strengthening support)
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/d_vitamind.php/#a_aid=wellnessid

2 multivitamins (1 with breakfast, 1 with lunch)
(gives your body the basic vitamins & minerals needed to work optimally)
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/daily_energy.php/#a_aid=wellnessid

2 probiotics (2 before bedtime)
(builds the intestinal "friendly bacteria" which assists the immune system)
http://www.wellnessresources.com/products/super_dophilus.php/#a_aid=wellnessid

* Also try fresh ginger tea

* digestive enzymes for their anti-inflammatory affects (taken away from meals)
When digestive enzymes are taken with food they assist in digestion, when they are taken away from meals they have anti inflammatory affect on the body.

I also gave her a hepa filter which purifies the air in her room from pollen, dust, and mold.
http://ambrosiahealth.blogspot.com/2013/04/suffering-from-seasonal-allergies-try.html



Disclaimer: The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These supplements are not meant to cure, treat, or prevent any disease.

 

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Skip The Shot, Sleep, Relax, And Nutrify!!

It is Flu and Cold Season. How do you build your immune system so that it has the best chance in fighting invading bacterias and viruses?

We have to insure that we are taking in all of the essential nutrients that are body needs to operate at its optimal potential.

We have to insure that we are well rested, and take a couple of times throughout the day to practice deep breathing.

Before I begin, I do want to say that the flu vaccine is not a nutrient. The body does not need it for optimum immune system functioning. I believe that it compromises your immune system, and it actually works very hard to detoxify all those heavy metals and other toxins found inside it.

Like Dr Tenpenny says "Health doesn't come thru a needle"

Our first goal is to make our reptilian brain (our lower brain that deals with survival) feel safe.
When the body is under stress it shuts down the immune system and the digestive system. It does this because it is in fight or flight mode. During Fight or flight mode the immune system and digestive system are not important because the body is prepared to fight or run.

You can tell the body that it is safe by practicing deep breathing, stretching, doing yoga, listening to soft music, massaging yourself, or meditating. The body will not heal or be able to take care of invaders if it's under stress. It will work at it's best when it feels safe.

So get plenty of sleep and practice deep breathing throughout the day. Breath in through your nose and out through your mouth at least 10 times. Do it before you get out of bed, do it while you are on the train, do it before lunch time, when you come home from work.

You must also get all the proper nutrients that you need while avoiding bad foods.

Eat a wide range of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. Try to eat different colored fruits and veggies.
Taste the rainbow.....

Eat raw nuts and seeds. Eat plenty of high quality protein like eggs and whey protein.

Get yourself on a good quality multivitamin.

Make sure you are taking 1,000 -2,000 IU of Vitamin D/day
Make sure you are taking 1,000mg Vitamin C/day in divided doses.

Zinc (50mg) and selenium (200mcg) are also a must.

If you feel that you are coming down with something Stay away from sugar !!
Bacteria love sugar. They thrive off of it.
No fruit juices, sugar, honey, agave nectar, syrup. high fructose corn syrup....nothing sweet !!

The RDI's Are Marginal

The Reference Daily Intake or (RDI's) is the daily intake level of a nutrient that is considered to be sufficient to meet the requirements of 97–98% of healthy individuals in every demographic in the United States.

I have a problem with the RDI's. The numbers are too low to be used for optimal health. The amount of Vitamin C needed to prevent scurvy is about 30mg/day, so the RDI was set a little higher which is about 60 mg/day. If you want to get the full antioxidant effect of Vitamin C a much higher dosage is needed. Many experts recommend 1000 -2,000mg/day.

The RDI's for VItamin D is only 400 IU. This is an ok amount for the health of your bones, but if you want to have  benefical immune system support a much higher dose is needed. New research over the last couple of years has shown that Vitamin D plays an important role for the immune system.

The RDI's for Selenium have been set at 70 mcg's, but if you want the optimum antioxidant power of selenium 200 mcg would be recommended.

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Dont make this Common Mistake When your child is sick

When your child is sick don't make the common mistake of giving your child Orange Juice (or any fruit juice for that matter)

Orange juice is one of the worst things that you can give a child that has a cold.
Bacteria feed off of Sugar and Fruit juice is loaded with sugar !!

The best thing to give someone who is sick is High Protein.

Your immune system is made up of proteins, so it would make sense to up the protein intake during this time.
Organic Whole eggs, chicken soup made with bones and Whey Protein are all excellent sources of Protein.

I would also take 1000 mg of Vitamin C and 2000 IU of Vitamin D (for adults)
300 mg Vitamin C & 500 IU Vitamin D (for children)

I would also add spices to my foods like cayenne pepper, oregano, turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon.

Eat Raw garlic & onions.

Drink freshly squeezed lemon & lime juice

Take probiotics before bed time when stomach acid is at it's lowest. (make sure to have stopped eating 2 hours before taking the probiotics)

Get Plenty of Rest !!

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Secrets Drug Companies Don't Want You To Know

Pharmacist Ben Fuchs
 How to keep the body healthy with Vitamins and Minerals

He has an amazing show that i listen to regularly called the Bright Side
you can listen to him here
http://www.gcnlive.com/programs/brightSide/

Uneducated Government Panel thinks Vit D & Calcium supplements do more harm than good

Uneducated Government Panel Thinks Vitamin D & Calcium Supplements Do More Harm Than Good

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/uspstf-vitamin-calcium-older-women/story?id=16556733


 A Government Panel called "The U.S Preventative Services Task Force", Stated that taking  400 IU of Vitamin D and 1000 mg of Calcium carbonate supplements did not prevent Bone fractures in older women and that they may actually harm them by increasing the risk of kidney stones.

This Government panel is either being funded by a big Pharmaceutical company or they are really uneducated in the field of Nutritional Science.

First of all
Older people tend to have a weaker digestion so you would not give them Calcium Carbonate. Calcium Carbonate is difficult for people to digest and absorb when they have weak stomach acid.
Calcium Malate, Coral Calcium, hydroxyapatite, and Calcium Citrate are alot easier to absorb.

Second of all
Vitamin D is not the only vitamin that is needed to build healthy bones. Magnesium, Boron, Silica, Strontium, Vitamin K, are also some of the other important minerals and vitamins needed to create healthy Bones.

Kidney stones can sometimes be created when calcium is not absorbed from the blood stream and they end up in the kidneys as "stones" This happens when you dont absorb calcium ....This occurs for many reasons, the major being you dont have the right vitamins and minerals needed to store away that calcium into your bones.

If you use a more absorbable form of Calcium along with the other required Vitamins and minerals in the right amounts
you should be able to build strong Bones.

Read my past blog about the Quality of Vitamins

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Are your child's vitamins derived from coal, cyanide, and gym chalk?

 


Most of the vitamins out on the market are of low grade quality and can do you more harm than good. Where a vitamin comes from will have a great impact on your health. When we give vitamins to our children or take them ourselves our goal is to improve our health not hinder it. You want to avoid low-grade toxic forms. Just because a famous doctor or celebrity endorses them doesn’t mean they are good for you. It would be wise to avoid artificial colors, gummies, and cartoon characters. So called “children’s vitamins” are usually pure junk that are not absorbed well and loaded with toxins.

     The best way to tell if a multivitamin is of low grade quality is to look for the form of Vitamin b12 that they are using. If the bottle says Cyanocobalamin put it back on the shelf. It is the cheapest form of vitamin b12 a company can use. When your body breaks down Cyanocobalamin it releases cyanide (a poison) into the bloodstream. Now your body has to work hard to expel this toxin from the body. When Cobalamin is released it has to be turned into either methylcobalamin or adenosylcobalamin before it can be used in the body. So look for Vitamin b12 as methylcobalamin or adenosylcobalamin. These are the forms your body can use more safely & effectively. If a multivitamin doesn’t specify which form of vitamin b12 it contains it is most likely Cyanocobalamin, so look elsewhere.

     When it comes to Calcium there are many different sources available. If your Multivitamin consists of calcium carbonate you might be pleased to know that you are eating gym chalk. Calcium Carbonate is also one of the hardest forms of calcium to absorb. Elderly populations as well as others that have weak digestion will not be able to absorb this form of calcium well. Other cheap forms of Calcium are dolomite, oyster shell, bone meal and calcium gluconate which is made up of 9% calcium and 91% glucose. These forms of calcium have poor absorption which can lead to problems in the body because the calcium can calcify (harden) and form kidney stones, gallstones, or end up calcifying your arteries.

     Calcium Taurate, microcrystalline hydroxyappetite (MCHC) and Coral Calcium from the ocean are excellent sources of calcium. Taurate is combined with calcium to help relax the nerves. MCHC can easily be absorbed by your bones because it is made up of small pieces of intact bone. There are two types of Coral Calcium, one obtained from coral reefs in the ocean and the other from coral reefs that have been washed up on land. The only one that should be taken is the one that is from the ocean waters. This coral calcium has a natural calcium to magnesium ration of 2:1 as well as other trace minerals. The one from the land usually has a depleted mineral content which vitamin companies have to fortify with cheap synthetic magnesium. You can usually tell it is the land version because the calcium to magnesium ratio will differ from Coral Calcium's natural 2:1 ratio.

     Magnesium oxide is the most common form of magnesium that is used by supplement companies. It is a cheap form of magnesium that can do more harm than good. When magnesium oxide is broken down you need antioxidants to neutralize the oxides that are released. Furthermore the magnesium now needs something to transport it. Magnesium Malate is a better form of magnesium

If the Vitamin E that you are using has a dl-Alpha in front of it, most likely it is derived from Coal tar!! Better forms are D-Alpha Tocopherol and it is better to have a mix of them like beta, gamma, and delta Tocopherol.

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