Vitamin K Intake Linked To Decreased Risk Of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
April 26, 2010 by Personal Liberty News Desk
According to a new study recently presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, people who consume a diet rich in vitamin K may have a considerably decreased risk of developing Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
For the study, a research team from the Mayo Clinic recruited 603 newly diagnosed Non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients as well as 1,007 control participants and had them answer food questionnaires regarding their dietary intake two years prior to enrollment in the trial.
Lead investigator James Cerhan and his colleagues found that respondents who had a vitamin K intake in the top quartile of the study had a 45 percent lower risk of being diagnosed with the disease compared to those in the bottom 25 percent. They also discovered that the link remained after accounting for a variety of risk factors, including age, sex, obesity and smoking.
"Whether the protective effect we observed is due to vitamin K intake, or some other dietary or lifestyle exposure, cannot be definitely assessed in this study," said Cerhan. "But these findings add to a lot of other data that support a diet that includes plenty of green leafy vegetables in order to prevent many cancers as well as other diseases."
[Text taken from: http://www.personalliberty.com/news/vitamin-k-intake-linked-to-decreased-risk-of-non-hodgkin-lymphoma-2-19735187/]
Shaklee has Vitamin K in several nutritional supplements:
OsteoMatrix - http://www.shaklee.net/members/shopNowProd/20681
VitaLea - http://www.shaklee.net/profitandprosperity/product/20268
VitaLea Gold - http://www.shaklee.net/profitandprosperity/product/20264
Monday, April 26, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Manage Type 2 Diabetes With The Help Of QUALITY Nutritional Supplements, Vitamins & Minerals
In the 1980's Nutritional supplements for type 2 diabetes had more than a bit controversial status. That's all changed.
Vitamins and minerals play an important part in a healthy eating plan for everyone, but especially diabetics. Maybe we should be able to get the vitamins and minerals needed each day from our food choices but, for most of us, this is definitely a “hit and miss” process. And people who have type 2 diabetes [especially those who do not follow their diets] need the right combination of vitamins and minerals.
A high potency multi-vitamin should be part of the nutrition plan of those with type 2 diabetics. Congratulations if you think you are getting all the nutrients you need from food, but let's be honest about it, you probably are not, so what's the harm in taking a multivitamin every day? There is none!
Today there are supplements for every condition you can possibly have. However, you most likely don’t need 60-80% of the supplements out there but because of your health challenges a multi-vitamin is one you do need to take--one which contains sufficient amounts of vitamins C, D, E, and B-complex vitamins.
You still need to try to get as many vitamins and minerals as you can from the food you eat. And while food should be the best source, there are a few other minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids, etc. which you might want to consider getting in supplement form. Like...
Whey or Soy Protein: Whey protein are two of the highest quality proteins available. Bodybuilders know that taking protein will maximize muscle building and repair muscle tissue after intense workouts. Not only can the right protein improve muscle mass, it heightens your immune system and helps keep you on a healthier path.
Omega-3 fatty acids: If you are not getting enough omega-3s from fish [more than 3 servings a week], you may want to try a supplement. These fats actually help to reduce fat in your blood vessels, improve the amounts of good cholesterol you have in your body, and reduce apoproteins, considered to be sensitive indicators of diabetes management.
Chromium: Chromium has been called the diabetes mineral. That’s because it helps glucose enter your cells. Many people who have type 2 diabetes are deficient in chromium. A lack of chromium has also been discovered in people who are obese.
Chromium helps to not only regulate fasting blood sugars and reduce glycosylated hemoglobin and insulin values, it also helps to reduce your cholesterol levels.
The medical community has decided that supplementation is extremely safe for type 2 diabetics, especially when compared to the outcome of developing various diabetic complications because of a lack of one or more of the nutrients listed above.
Not taking proper nourishment will give you a sluggish metabolism.
It is essential to keep your blood sugar steady. Get vitamins and minerals you need for nutritional insurance.
Would you like more information about a safe alternative way to handle your type 2 diabetes? Please check out our nutritional supplements on our website: https://www.shaklee.net/profitandprosperity
Vitamins and minerals play an important part in a healthy eating plan for everyone, but especially diabetics. Maybe we should be able to get the vitamins and minerals needed each day from our food choices but, for most of us, this is definitely a “hit and miss” process. And people who have type 2 diabetes [especially those who do not follow their diets] need the right combination of vitamins and minerals.
A high potency multi-vitamin should be part of the nutrition plan of those with type 2 diabetics. Congratulations if you think you are getting all the nutrients you need from food, but let's be honest about it, you probably are not, so what's the harm in taking a multivitamin every day? There is none!
Today there are supplements for every condition you can possibly have. However, you most likely don’t need 60-80% of the supplements out there but because of your health challenges a multi-vitamin is one you do need to take--one which contains sufficient amounts of vitamins C, D, E, and B-complex vitamins.
You still need to try to get as many vitamins and minerals as you can from the food you eat. And while food should be the best source, there are a few other minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids, etc. which you might want to consider getting in supplement form. Like...
Whey or Soy Protein: Whey protein are two of the highest quality proteins available. Bodybuilders know that taking protein will maximize muscle building and repair muscle tissue after intense workouts. Not only can the right protein improve muscle mass, it heightens your immune system and helps keep you on a healthier path.
Omega-3 fatty acids: If you are not getting enough omega-3s from fish [more than 3 servings a week], you may want to try a supplement. These fats actually help to reduce fat in your blood vessels, improve the amounts of good cholesterol you have in your body, and reduce apoproteins, considered to be sensitive indicators of diabetes management.
Chromium: Chromium has been called the diabetes mineral. That’s because it helps glucose enter your cells. Many people who have type 2 diabetes are deficient in chromium. A lack of chromium has also been discovered in people who are obese.
Chromium helps to not only regulate fasting blood sugars and reduce glycosylated hemoglobin and insulin values, it also helps to reduce your cholesterol levels.
The medical community has decided that supplementation is extremely safe for type 2 diabetics, especially when compared to the outcome of developing various diabetic complications because of a lack of one or more of the nutrients listed above.
Not taking proper nourishment will give you a sluggish metabolism.
It is essential to keep your blood sugar steady. Get vitamins and minerals you need for nutritional insurance.
Would you like more information about a safe alternative way to handle your type 2 diabetes? Please check out our nutritional supplements on our website: https://www.shaklee.net/profitandprosperity
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Another Reason We Avoid Splenda...
This was sent to me through a Shaklee associate:
Buyer Be Aware: Splenda® (Sucralose)
New Research Shows There’s No Free Lunch When it Comes to Artificial Sweeteners
When summer rolls around it’s tempting to use food and drink with artificial sweeteners in an attempt to cut down on calories, but no research has ever convincingly shown that using these products contributes to weight loss. In fact, recent research suggests that they may actually confuse the body’s response to sweet tastes and contribute to weight gain.
The artificial sweetener sucralose (brand name Splenda®) is increasingly found in processed foods. Sucralose is sugar with its chemical structure changed to create a chlorocarbon, or a sugar with chlorine added. This causes it to pass through the body largely unabsorbed, which means that it doesn’t add calories. Splenda® is FDA-approved for use in food, and is widely found in processed foods and drinks, from yogurt and iced tea, to cookies and chewing gum.
Splenda® can be Gut Wrenching
Research suggests that Splenda® may be doing damage as it passes through the intestines. According to an article in Dr. David William’s newsletter Alternatives, research with rats has shown that “…Splenda® can reduce the amount of beneficial bacteria in the intestines by as much as 50 percent, increase the pH level in the intestines, increase body weight, and cause the re-routing or inactivation of certain drugs through the alteration of glycoprotein levels.”
Splenda® has Something in Common with Organochlorine Pesticides
There doesn’t seem to be any free lunch when it comes to artificial sweeteners. The sucralose molecular structure resembles the organochlorine pesticides such as DDT, lindane and endosulfan. Although 85 percent or so of sucralose passes through the digestive system without being absorbed, the 15 percent that does get absorbed may be problematic.
According to James Bowen M.D., in an article titled The Lethal Science of Splenda, a Poisonous Chlorocarbon, “Any chlorocarbons not directly excreted from the body intact can cause immense damage to the processes of human metabolism and, eventually, our internal organs. The liver is a detoxification organ which deals with ingested poisons. Chlorocarbons damage the hepatocytes, the liver's metabolic cells, and destroy them.
“In test animals Splenda® produced swollen livers, as do all chlorocarbon poisons, and also calcified the kidneys of test animals in toxicity studies. The brain and nervous system are highly subject to metabolic toxicities and solvency damages by these chemicals. Their high solvency attacks the human nervous system and many other body systems including genetics and the immune function. Thus, chlorocarbon poisoning can cause cancer, birth defects, and immune system destruction. These are well known effects of Dioxin and PCBs which are known deadly chlorocarbons. Just like aspartame, which achieved marketplace approval by the Food and Drug Administration when animal studies clearly demonstrated its toxicity, sucralose also failed in clinical trials with animals. Aspartame created brain tumors in rats. Sucralose has been found to shrink thymus glands (the biological seat of immunity) and produce liver inflammation in rats and mice.”
Why Not Have Some Real Sugar!
Americans have become habituated to the intensely sweet taste of artificial sweeteners and it’s long past time to kick that habit. If you have a yearning for something sweet, why not just have some real sugar! It’s natural, it doesn’t take much to sweeten up food and drink, and it hits the pleasure centers of the brain, which the artificial sweeteners do not. Even better, have some fresh fruit, which comes packaged with nutrition and fiber.
References:
Nakagawa Y, Nagasawa M, Yamada S, “Sweet taste receptor expressed in pancreatic beta-cells activates the calcium and cyclic AMP signaling systems and stimulates insulin secretion,” PLoS ONE. 2009;4(4):e5106. Epub 2009 Apr 8.
Abou-Donia MB, El-Masry EM, Abdel-Rahman AA et al, “Splenda® Alters Gut Microflora and Increases Intestinal P-Glycoprotein and Cytochrome P-450 in Male Rats,” Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, Vol 71, Issue 21 January 2008, pp 1415-1429.
Buyer Be Aware: Splenda® (Sucralose)
New Research Shows There’s No Free Lunch When it Comes to Artificial Sweeteners
When summer rolls around it’s tempting to use food and drink with artificial sweeteners in an attempt to cut down on calories, but no research has ever convincingly shown that using these products contributes to weight loss. In fact, recent research suggests that they may actually confuse the body’s response to sweet tastes and contribute to weight gain.
The artificial sweetener sucralose (brand name Splenda®) is increasingly found in processed foods. Sucralose is sugar with its chemical structure changed to create a chlorocarbon, or a sugar with chlorine added. This causes it to pass through the body largely unabsorbed, which means that it doesn’t add calories. Splenda® is FDA-approved for use in food, and is widely found in processed foods and drinks, from yogurt and iced tea, to cookies and chewing gum.
Splenda® can be Gut Wrenching
Research suggests that Splenda® may be doing damage as it passes through the intestines. According to an article in Dr. David William’s newsletter Alternatives, research with rats has shown that “…Splenda® can reduce the amount of beneficial bacteria in the intestines by as much as 50 percent, increase the pH level in the intestines, increase body weight, and cause the re-routing or inactivation of certain drugs through the alteration of glycoprotein levels.”
Splenda® has Something in Common with Organochlorine Pesticides
There doesn’t seem to be any free lunch when it comes to artificial sweeteners. The sucralose molecular structure resembles the organochlorine pesticides such as DDT, lindane and endosulfan. Although 85 percent or so of sucralose passes through the digestive system without being absorbed, the 15 percent that does get absorbed may be problematic.
According to James Bowen M.D., in an article titled The Lethal Science of Splenda, a Poisonous Chlorocarbon, “Any chlorocarbons not directly excreted from the body intact can cause immense damage to the processes of human metabolism and, eventually, our internal organs. The liver is a detoxification organ which deals with ingested poisons. Chlorocarbons damage the hepatocytes, the liver's metabolic cells, and destroy them.
“In test animals Splenda® produced swollen livers, as do all chlorocarbon poisons, and also calcified the kidneys of test animals in toxicity studies. The brain and nervous system are highly subject to metabolic toxicities and solvency damages by these chemicals. Their high solvency attacks the human nervous system and many other body systems including genetics and the immune function. Thus, chlorocarbon poisoning can cause cancer, birth defects, and immune system destruction. These are well known effects of Dioxin and PCBs which are known deadly chlorocarbons. Just like aspartame, which achieved marketplace approval by the Food and Drug Administration when animal studies clearly demonstrated its toxicity, sucralose also failed in clinical trials with animals. Aspartame created brain tumors in rats. Sucralose has been found to shrink thymus glands (the biological seat of immunity) and produce liver inflammation in rats and mice.”
Why Not Have Some Real Sugar!
Americans have become habituated to the intensely sweet taste of artificial sweeteners and it’s long past time to kick that habit. If you have a yearning for something sweet, why not just have some real sugar! It’s natural, it doesn’t take much to sweeten up food and drink, and it hits the pleasure centers of the brain, which the artificial sweeteners do not. Even better, have some fresh fruit, which comes packaged with nutrition and fiber.
References:
Nakagawa Y, Nagasawa M, Yamada S, “Sweet taste receptor expressed in pancreatic beta-cells activates the calcium and cyclic AMP signaling systems and stimulates insulin secretion,” PLoS ONE. 2009;4(4):e5106. Epub 2009 Apr 8.
Abou-Donia MB, El-Masry EM, Abdel-Rahman AA et al, “Splenda® Alters Gut Microflora and Increases Intestinal P-Glycoprotein and Cytochrome P-450 in Male Rats,” Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, Vol 71, Issue 21 January 2008, pp 1415-1429.
Why We Avoid Splenda...
Splenda (Sucrolose) is an organochloride. This category of chemicals contains some of the most dangerous, carcinogenic toxins known including dioxin ("agent orange") and DDT.
Splenda is made by chlorinating sugar. The sugar is changed enough so that the enzymes in our bodies cannot digest it. So, it still tastes sweet, but your body won't get any calories out of it [or nutrition].
DDT and agent orange are particularly harmful because they are so fat soluble (lipophylic) that they stay in the fat of our bodies for years. If you have ever been exposed to either of these compounds, you probably still have some amount of them in your body. The long-term exposure of your cells to your body accounts for much of the cancer risk.
The best thing you can say about Splenda is that it is water soluble. It will not be presented/remain in your cells for years, normally with very limited usage. However, if someone drinks it/ingests it every day, then this daily exposure might be just as bad as long-term retention within the cells. You might also guess that the place where problems would occur would be the digestive tract (as it may not be absorbed from there absent leaky gut).
My associate googled "Sucrolose" and found the following:
"A new study done at Duke University and published in the Journal of Toxicology
and Environmental Health, Part A has some frightening news about Splenda (sucralose).
According to the study, the use of Splenda:
* Reduces the amount of good bacteria in the intestines by 50%. which is where most of your immune system resides!
* Increases the pH level in the intestines.
* Contributes to increases in body weight.
* And affects the P! -glycoprotein (P-gp) in the body in such a way that crucial health-related drugs could be rejected.
The study, authored by Drs. Mohamed B. Abou-Donia, Eman M. El-Masry, Ali A. Abdel-Rahman, Roger E. McLendon and Susan S. Schiffman, was conducted using male rats over a period of twelve weeks."
It is recommended that any organic chemical that contains chlorine should be consumed with caution. We think this is just asking for a cancer risk.
Blessings,
Linda & John
Splenda is made by chlorinating sugar. The sugar is changed enough so that the enzymes in our bodies cannot digest it. So, it still tastes sweet, but your body won't get any calories out of it [or nutrition].
DDT and agent orange are particularly harmful because they are so fat soluble (lipophylic) that they stay in the fat of our bodies for years. If you have ever been exposed to either of these compounds, you probably still have some amount of them in your body. The long-term exposure of your cells to your body accounts for much of the cancer risk.
The best thing you can say about Splenda is that it is water soluble. It will not be presented/remain in your cells for years, normally with very limited usage. However, if someone drinks it/ingests it every day, then this daily exposure might be just as bad as long-term retention within the cells. You might also guess that the place where problems would occur would be the digestive tract (as it may not be absorbed from there absent leaky gut).
My associate googled "Sucrolose" and found the following:
"A new study done at Duke University and published in the Journal of Toxicology
and Environmental Health, Part A has some frightening news about Splenda (sucralose).
According to the study, the use of Splenda:
* Reduces the amount of good bacteria in the intestines by 50%. which is where most of your immune system resides!
* Increases the pH level in the intestines.
* Contributes to increases in body weight.
* And affects the P! -glycoprotein (P-gp) in the body in such a way that crucial health-related drugs could be rejected.
The study, authored by Drs. Mohamed B. Abou-Donia, Eman M. El-Masry, Ali A. Abdel-Rahman, Roger E. McLendon and Susan S. Schiffman, was conducted using male rats over a period of twelve weeks."
It is recommended that any organic chemical that contains chlorine should be consumed with caution. We think this is just asking for a cancer risk.
Blessings,
Linda & John
Thank You For Visiting Our Blog
John and I thank you for visiting our Blog.
This Blog was created to share our life and our Shaklee Business. We figure that anyone brave enough to make changes in their lives, whether physical or emotional might like to learn from our mistakes. (:-)
John likes toys; boats, dune-buggies, motorcycles [Harley Davidson]. He also likes fishing in Alaska.
Linda is a business woman who believes that givers gain. She works to help others get what they want and then God Blesses her with success.
As a matter of fact, He Blessed us with this company after our telecom affiliation was compromised. Now, with Shaklee, a 50 year old company, we help others live healthier lives. Shalkee is well known for their decades of research and product testings, including but not limited to: vitamins, nutritional and weight loss supplements, beauty care needs, non-toxic, biodegradeable and environmentally safe cleaning products, plus air and water filtration systems.
Email acreativeconsultant@yahoo.com
Visit http://www.shaklee.net/profitandprosperity
Informational Hotline: 1-925-924-3333
Because John and I are going pesticide-free with our food and our lives, we also use non-toxic cleaners. Watch this video and YOU WILL make that change also.
http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/files/home/cleaners/tips.html
God Bless you, and remember Jesus died for our sins.
Linda & John Pastor
This Blog was created to share our life and our Shaklee Business. We figure that anyone brave enough to make changes in their lives, whether physical or emotional might like to learn from our mistakes. (:-)
John likes toys; boats, dune-buggies, motorcycles [Harley Davidson]. He also likes fishing in Alaska.
Linda is a business woman who believes that givers gain. She works to help others get what they want and then God Blesses her with success.
As a matter of fact, He Blessed us with this company after our telecom affiliation was compromised. Now, with Shaklee, a 50 year old company, we help others live healthier lives. Shalkee is well known for their decades of research and product testings, including but not limited to: vitamins, nutritional and weight loss supplements, beauty care needs, non-toxic, biodegradeable and environmentally safe cleaning products, plus air and water filtration systems.
Email acreativeconsultant@yahoo.com
Visit http://www.shaklee.net/profitandprosperity
Informational Hotline: 1-925-924-3333
Because John and I are going pesticide-free with our food and our lives, we also use non-toxic cleaners. Watch this video and YOU WILL make that change also.
http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/files/home/cleaners/tips.html
God Bless you, and remember Jesus died for our sins.
Linda & John Pastor
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