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Articles:
• Elevated Cholesterol is NOT the Cause of Heart Disease, By Dr. Mary
Schrick, N.D.
• Diabetes Fast Becoming A Lifestyle, By Robyn K. Cowherd
• Ionic Foot Cleanse Big Hit At Full Circle Health, By Robyn K. Cowherd
• If You Knew More About Your Microwave – You Would Get Rid of It
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Recipe: Veggie Curry, Robyn K. Cowherd
ELEVATED Cholesterol is NOT the Cause of Heart
Disease
By Mary Schrick
High cholesterol is not the major culprit in heart disease, and I know that
flies in the face of conventional thinking. If cholesterol becomes oxidized, it
can irritate and inflame tissues in which it is lodged. This action can and does
lead to heart disease, but remember that the cholesterol must become oxidized. A
good example of where this takes place would be the endothelium which is the
lining of your arteries. It is important to know that all fats can be oxidized
easily - even the good omega-3 fatty acids. Does this mean that you should avoid
all fats? No; we should avoid the oxidation which is the rancidity of
cholesterol and fatty acids. We should not, however, forego the benefits of
these ESSENTIAL fatty acids. This type of thinking could be compared to a doctor
removing one’s prostate to prevent prostate cancer. Actually, some doctors do
apply this logic to more than just cholesterol. Think about the number of women
who have their breasts removed to keep from having breast cancer. Back to our
cholesterol story as it relates to inflammation.
Cholesterol is transported to tissues as part of an inflammatory response to
repair damage. It would behoove one to find out why the inflammation is present,
and quiet the inflammation. Instead, we have medicated the symptom! This is why
we have a nation of people on cholesterol drugs, and still have a nation of
epidemic heart disease. Lowering cholesterol is simply not the answer.
The fixation on cholesterol as the major cause of heart disease ignores the last
15 years of science and ignores the real causes such as the damage through glycation that
sugars inflict on tissues. This is what happens is the lining of
arteries, and this is exactly what causes chronic inflammation and the build up
of plaque. Did you catch the sugar connection? What are you going to do with the
sugary deserts, and rolls and all of those goodies that we have left over from
Christmas? Hmm?
Insulin & Leptin Resistance are the real culprits in heart disease!
Lately there have been a lot of scientific articles linking insulin resistance,
and more recently leptin resistance, to cardiovascular disease much more
strongly than cholesterol. I believe insulin and leptin are in fact at least
partially responsible for these cholesterol abnormalities. You see, insulin and
leptin resistance result in "small dense" LDL particles and unfortunately, more
of these particles. I am serious about everyone testing their insulin level! You
can have an elevated insulin level and a perfectly normal blood sugar level. Be
especially concerned if your LDL is elevated and you are having a hard time
getting it to normalize. One of the reasons that I use the Starr Walker Alpha
Lipoic Acid to help lower LDL is that it works on your insulin which in turn
works on your LDL. It packs a “one-two” punch. The LDL makeup and particle size
is much more important than the total cholesterol number, or for that matter
even the total LDL itself. Because of this particle size shift to small and
dense, the total LDL cholesterol could still be low even though the number of
particles and the density of the particles is greater. Small, dense LDL
particles can squeeze between the cells lining the inside of the arteries, the
"gap junction" of the endothelium, where they can get stuck and potentially
oxidize, turn rancid, and cause inflammation of the lining of the arteries and
plaque formation What does this mean? Even with normal LDL we can still have a
problem with oxidizing fats in our bodies, and what causes this oxidation?
SUGAR. Friends, to be healthy, we really must cut the sugars from our diets! And
to negate the effects of sugar, we must keep an eye on our insulin levels.
Many solid scientific studies have shown a mechanistic, CAUSAL effect of
elevated insulin and leptin on heart and vascular disease, whereas almost all of
the studies on cholesterol misleadingly only show an ASSOCIATION. Association
does not imply cause. For instance, something else may be causing the lipid
abnormalities, and it is the something else that is the real cause of heart
disease.
This "something else" is improper insulin and leptin signaling. Improper insulin
and leptin signaling is also, by the way, the cause of diabetes. Remember,
cholesterol does not cause heart disease, but improper metabolic SIGNALS
including improper signals to cholesterol (causing it to oxidize) and perhaps to
the liver that manufactures the cholesterol, will cause heart and vascular
disease and hypertension.
Therefore, lowering one’s cholesterol will do nothing to improve the underlying
problems. The real root of chronic disease has to do with this communication;
this signaling. The generals of metabolic communication are INSULIN and
LEPTIN.
They are really what must be treated to reverse heart disease, diabetes,
osteoporosis, obesity, and to some extent aging itself. The Starr Walker Tri-Stabalizer
is a product that will help keep both the insulin and leptin in check.
If you are having a problem with cholesterol, let’s find the reason!
DIABETES FAST BECOMING A
LIFESTYLE
Robyn K. Cowherd
1.5 million new cases
of diabetes were reported in people age 20 and older in 2005. Diabetes is
becoming a severe problem. In fact, the government has called it an “unfolding
epidemic.” The trend is clear and the momentum is quickening. How many people do
you know with diabetes just within your own sphere of acquaintances? In our
practice, we see many. Not only do we see many people who have diabetes, we see
many whose insulin levels are climbing. The insulin test will tell you whether
or not you are becoming insulin resistant which is the precursor state to
diabetes. You can have your insulin level tested on April 22 at The Doorway
to Health on Test Don’t Guess Day.
There is not only a crisis of diabetes in this country. There is a crisis of
food. What we call food is not food and does not deserve the appellation of
“food.” The Encarta Dictionary defines food as “1. source of nutrients
for living things – material that provides living things with the nutrients they
need for energy and growth; 2. solid nourishment – substances, or a particular
substance, providing nourishment for people or animals, especially in solid as
opposed to liquid form.” The list of chemicals found on grocery items is not a
“source of nutrients for living things.” In fact, it is best to buy foods with
no ingredient list. Shop the outside grocery aisles. There should be poison
signs hanging over some of the items in the inner aisles. No, you won’t drop
over with one bite like you would with a product labeled “poison,” but it is
poison and you will drop over dead. If you want to die, eat death. If you want
to live, eat foods that support and produce life.
Remember that life moves. The term “couch potato” has become an amusing
expression in our society. It’s not amusing to be one. If you can only walk for
five minutes…walk. Move. Exercise is critical to your entire well-being. Do
whatever you can. The lack of energy and resulting inertia become an unending
cycle. Break the cycle by doing whatever you can do. As you increase your
activity, you will be able to gradually do more and more.
Most cases of diabetes are self-induced. They are a culmination of poor eating
choices and lack of exercise. Take control and win the battle before you
experience the cascade effect of the other dis-eases brought about after
the diabetes takes firm hold.
For those of you who do have diabetes and want to turn this around, there is
hope. We carry many products to help you. Two of the first things we recommend
are the Tri-Stabilizer and Alpha Lipoic Acid. The
Tri-Stabilizer consists of three key minerals that help regulate blood-sugar
levels – Vanadium, Chromium and Zinc. It is effective for those who have low
blood sugar as well as for those who have high blood sugar levels. The Alpha
Lipoic Acid is extremely important as anti-oxidant support. Pick up the very
informative book by Dr. Burt Berkson, The Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough at
The Doorway to Health.
Interestingly enough, a study published in Diabetes Care in 2004 showed
smaller increases in glucose and insulin after drinking apple cider vinegar.
“The results were so dramatic that Johnston suggested vinegar might exert
physiological effects on par with diabetes drugs such as metformin (marketed as
Glucophage).”1 When purchasing apple cider
vinegar, remember that to gain the health benefits, you must use the properly
aged and fermented version – not distilled. Distilled vinegar is damaging to the
gastrointestinal tract. We carry Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar which is
wholesome and nutritious.
Another common kitchen item that has proven useful in fighting diabetes is
cinnamon. “According to a number of studies including a 2003 trial published in
Diabetes Care, cinnamon can help lower many of the disease’s
markers…After the 40-day trial and a subsequent 20-day washout period, the
results showed all three doses of cinnamon significantly lowered glucose levels
as well as triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and total
cholesterol. There were no significant changes in the placebo groups. ‘These
results are just a reminder of how healthy some individual foods and condiments
can be,’ says Challem, who sprinkles cinnamon on his fruit salad each morning.
Simply adding between ¼ and one full teaspoon of cinnamon to foods like oatmeal
and roasted squash can help keep blood-sugar levels in check.”2
You will be pleased to know that the Starr-Walker Insulin Support
contains cinnulin PF™. This is a patented form of the cinnamon that was
used in the above-named study which received such spectacular results.
Insulin Support contains both cinnulin PF™ and alpha lipoic acid as
well as other ingredients to support insulin metabolism.
One other product to mention on the topic of diabetes is GlucoAid™. This
product comes to us from Balance Three International. Many of you have taken
Balance Three which is an outstanding product for insomnia, anxiety, high
blood pressure and migraine headaches. If the GlucoAid™ is as effective
for insulin regulation as the Balance Three is for the above, then it
should work very well.
The ideal thing to do, though, is “Test. Don’t Guess.” Make an appointment to
come to The Full Circle Health Clinic and be tested on which product, or
combination of products, will help you regain your balance. Just don’t let
diabetes become your master. Take charge of your health today!
1 The Natural Foods Merchandiser – November 2005
2 Ibid.
IONIC FOOT CLEANSE BIG HIT AT FULL CIRCLE HEALTH
Robyn K. Cowherd
One after another they remove their shoes and
socks, roll up their pant legs and stick their feet in a basin of warm water.
Are these Middle Eastern travelers who have come to an oasis and are washing the
dust from their feet? No. They are local residents experiencing the cleansing,
and potentially therapeutic, benefits of hydrotherapy for the feet.
Soaking the feet has been used as a healing practice for years. Personally, when
I do my 21-day cleansing program using The Body Smart System, by
Helene Silver, foot soaks are recommended as part of the detoxification program.
One of those recipes uses dry mustard in warm water. This warming of the feet
helps to warm the entire body and increases the flow of the lymphatic fluid.
In oriental medicine, the feet are connected to the heart from the perspective
that both are pumps. Stimulation of this pumping mechanism assists the movement
of the lymph and, subsequently, the movement of toxins out of the body.
The ions generated by the IonCleanse create an osmotic field that pulls
neutralized toxins out of the body through that portion of the skin that is in
contact with the water.
The array goes into the water with the feet and the control unit delivers a
small direct current into the array, which causes the metals within the array,
in combination with the water and salt, to generate positively and negatively
charged ions by separating the water into oxygen and hydrogen. For the purpose
of IonCleanse discussions, positive and negative relate to electrical,
rather than chemical phenomena.
When the IonCleanse is set on positive, the current is being directed to
the positive pole in the plug, which results in more negative ions being
produced in the water. Therefore, positive polarity generates a negative ion
flow, which may contribute to raising blood pH from acidic toward alkaline. An
ion is a charged atom that has gained or lost an electron, and creates a
magnetic field capable of neutralizing oppositely charged particles. These
neutralized particles are pulled out of the body through the skin via a process
called osmosis, or the movement of particles through a membrane, from a
lower concentration to a higher concentration. In this case, the higher
concentration is the ion field set up by the array in the water.
Many colors and objects will appear in the water during IonCleanse
sessions as a result of the reaction between the toxins and particles in the
water, any salt added to the water, the metals in the array and the acidity or
alkalinity of your body. All of these combine to produce color, even though no
feet are in the water. The color produced by these reactions depends on the
water’s toxic and chemical impurities in the geographic area. The toxins in our
bodies will look similar to the toxins predominant in a specific area; however,
there will be more toxic particles in the water with your feet immersed. You
will also find that the water-based toxins will not stick to the side of the
bucket and array, whereas substances coming out of the body will form a sticky
ring around the container.
Despite similarities due to toxicity of the water in a particular geographic
area, the company which produces the IonCleanse notes that specific
patient’s detoxification processes will tend to determine the water color. Based
on EAV (Electro Acupuncture by Voll) testing, the following table shows what
they believe the colors in the water to represent.
| Color or particle |
Material of area of the body being detoxified |
| Yellow-green |
Kidneys, bladder, urinary tract, female/prostate area |
| Orange |
Joints |
| Brown |
Liver, tobacco, cellular debris |
| Black |
Liver |
| Dark green |
Gallbladder |
| White foam |
Mucous from lymph system |
| White cheese-like particles |
Most likely yeast |
| Black flecks |
Heavy metals |
| Red flecks |
Blood clot material |
Many people report a greater sense of well-being after an
IonCleanse session.
Perhaps you would like to add the ionic foot cleanse to your health care
program. Call The Full Circle Health Clinic (753-9355) and set your
appointment. Remember, too, that it is better to do a series of cleanses rather
than just one.
1 Portions of this article were
taken from the manufacturer’s handbook
If You Knew More About Your Microwave – You Would Get Rid of
It
Are you among the millions of people everyday exchanging your health for the
convenience of microwave ovens? Before you use your microwave one more time, you
might want to consider some facts.
The Nazis are credited with inventing the first microwaves. Known first as
radiomissors, they were used for preparation of meals on a mass scale during the
invasion of Russia -- thus eliminating the logistical problem of cooking fuels.
After the war, the Russians had retrieved some of these microwave ovens and
conducted thorough research on their biological effects. So alarmed by what they
learned, the Russians banned microwave ovens in 1976.
By far the most compelling evidence supporting the dangers of microwaves comes
from a highly regarded study done by
Dr. Hans Hertel, a Swiss food scientist,
who concluded that microwave cooking significantly altered food's nutrients --
so significantly that participants' blood changes suggested deterioration.
Not surprisingly, Dr. Hertel's study was met with great resistance from those
with much to lose. After a gag order by a Swiss trade organization was removed,
his study was finally published in 1992. Dr.Hertel's startling findings showed
that microwave cooking resulted in:
•
Increased cholesterol levels
•
More leukocytes, or white blood cells, which can suggest poisoning
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Decreased numbers of red blood cells
•
Production of radiolytic compounds (compounds unknown in nature)
•
Decreased hemoglobin levels, which could indicate anemic tendencies
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Recipe:
Veggie Curry
Robyn K. Cowherd
• Coconut Oil
• Curry Powder
Assorted Vegetables:
• Cauliflower
• Onion
• Zucchini
• Yellow Summer Squash
• Small amount of shredded carrots for color
• A few canned organic black beans
• Tempeh*
• Coconut Milk
Place coconut oil in pan then sprinkle in curry powder. Add vegetables beginning
with the vegetables that take longer to cook and gradually adding those that
take less time to cook. Tempeh can be added at any point, but would probably be
best put in at the beginning. Cook to desired “doneness.” Add as many black
beans as desired, a bit of Bragg’s Liquid Aminos and adjust the curry powder to
taste. Do not add salt as the Bragg’s Aminos have a salty taste. Pour in enough
coconut milk to cover the mixture about ½ way. Stir and serve as is or over a
grain.
*Tempeh is a fermented soy product. Unfermented soy can cause many problems in
the body. Much of the current publicity about soy is not telling us that the
Asian women, on whom the studies have been performed, eat much fermented soy.
There is a big difference. Unfermented soy is implicated in colon cancer as well
as thyroid problems.
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