This section is to help inform you of many things about nutrition that way too many people are uninformed or misinformed about. All of the information here is from credible and professional sources. We feel that the FDA, the medical profession, and the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry—a jaggernaut—takes bold steps to keep this type of information very low-key in order to continue peddaling their harmful chemicals that actually kills multiple thousands of people annually—see NO DEATHS below for statistics. Please, for the sake of your own health take this information to heart.

Stay far away from hydrogenated oil or “trans fats.” Hydrogenated fats are man-made fats and are by far the worst fat you can eat. Not only do they increase “bad” LDL cholesterol, they actually lower your “good” HDL cholesterol. They also promote weight gain, decrease insulin sensitivity and increase oxidative stress in the body.

Don’t drink soda. Each 12 oz can of soda contains nearly ten teaspoons of sugar which is the entire daily recommended limit. Flooding the body with all that sugar suppresses the immune system and triggers inflammation. Drinking as little as one can of soda per day is associated with a 48 percent increased risk of "metabolic syndrome" which plays a major role in heart disease and diabetes. And, just in case you are thinking that diet soda is any better…it’s not. Studies show that people who drink diet soda are more likely to become overweight than those who drink regular soda. Want a really good alternative? Green tea. With so many delicious varieties both hot and cold available, it’s easy to get the antioxidant, detoxifying and metabolism-boosting benefits every day.

 

NO DEATHS From Vitamins or Minerals

(OMNS, October 14, 2009) There was not even one death caused by a vitamin or dietary mineral in 2007, according to the most recent statistics available from the U.S. National Poison Data System. The 132-page annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers published in the journal Clinical Toxicology shows zero deaths from multiple vitamins; zero deaths from any of the B vitamins; zero deaths from vitamins A, C, D, or E; and zero deaths from any other vitamin. (1)

Furthermore, there were zero deaths in 2007 from any dietary mineral supplement. This means there were no fatalities from calcium, chromium, zinc, colloidal silver, selenium, iron, or multimineral supplements. There was one death from chronic overdose of magnesium hydroxide, commonly known as the laxative/antacid milk of magnesia, and it was inappropriately listed in the "dietary supplement" reporting category. Nutritional supplements do not contain magnesium hydroxide.

Over half of the U.S. population takes daily nutritional supplements. Even if each of those people took only one single tablet daily, that makes 154,000,000 individual doses per day, for a total of over 56 billion doses annually. Since many persons take more than just one vitamin or mineral tablet, the numbers are considerably higher, and the safety of nutritional supplements is all the more remarkable.

61 poison centers provide coast-to-coast data for the U.S. National Poison Data System, which is then reviewed by 29 medical and clinical toxicologists. In 2007, NPDS reported 1,597 fatalities from drugs and other ingested materials. Not one death was due to a vitamin or dietary mineral supplement.

If nutritional supplements are allegedly so "dangerous," as the FDA and the news media so often claim, then where are the bodies?

(1) Bronstein AC, Spyker DA, Cantilena LR Jr, Green JL, Rumack BH, Heard SE; American Association of Poison Control Centers. 2007 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers' National Poison Data System (NPDS): 25th Annual Report. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2008 Dec;46(10):927-1057. Full text article available for free download at http://www.aapcc.org/DNN/Portals/0/NPDS%20reports/2008%20AAPCC%20Annual%20Report.pdf Vitamins statistics are found in Table 22B, journal pages 1027-1028. Minerals are in the same table, page 1024.

 

Download any Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers from 1983-2007 free of charge at: http://www.aapcc.org/dnn/NPDS/AnnualReports/tabid/125/Default.aspx The "Vitamin" category is usually near the very end of the report.

Orthomolecular medicine uses safe, effective nutritional therapy to fight illness. For more information: http://www.orthomolecular.org

VITAMIN C: Thanks to Linus Pauling, vitamin C remains America's number one choice for enhancing immunity. Studies suggest that vitamin C may influence interferon production and have a stimulating effect on phagocyte activity. Interferon is a protein produced as the body's first line of defense against viral infection. Phagocytes, which have been called the "Pac Men" of the immune system, digest and destroy pathogens. The ability of vitamin C to shorten the duration and lessen the severity of colds is now commonly acknowledged. However, in 1997, vitamin C researched Dr. Harri Hemilae found a 30 percent decrease in the number of common cold episodes among those using 1,000 mg or more of the vitamin. There is one important caveat: This held true only with people who were under physical stress or who initially had a low dietary intake of vitamin C. (According to the article in the British Journal of Nutrition, Dr. Hemilae reviewed studies involving 5,000 cold episodes).  In situations where a comparison was made between vitamin C users and those taking a placebo, there was no difference in the incidence of colds but chest colds and throat colds were less likely to develop. Work completed by Elliot Dick, professor of preventive medicine at the University of Wisconsin Medical School, long ago showed similar results. Dr. Dick postulated that vitamin C may interfere with virus transmission in some way. intake can be determined by a method called "bowel tolerance." Begin by taking vitamin C hourly in increments of 500 mgs. When the bowels become loose, drop the dose back by 500 mgs and the daily intake is established. Tolerance for vitamin C is not constant and the body will use much more when it is actively fighting an illness. The bowel tolerance method can be eliminated altogether by taking "Ester C," a patented type of buffered vitamin C which gets into the tissues more quickly and stays there longer.

GINGER: Although well known as a pleasant tasting cooking spice, it is not so widely known that ginger has been used for thousands of years, worldwide, for its numerous potent healing benefits. Ginger is an especially wonderful ally because its healing benefits are particular to so many of our daily health concerns. Probably best known as a superb digestive aid and nausea reliever, ginger also helps heal ulcers, supports cardiovascular health, reduces pain and inflammation, and speeds recovery from colds and flu while reducing fevers. Additionally, the National Cancer Institute has recently identified ginger as one of the top ten foods offering the highest levels of anti-cancer activity. Most importantly, ginger accomplishes all these without the side effects associated with drugs.

Taking "Gingerforce" a powerful liquid extract by the New Chapter Company provides you with the following numerous, and valuable health benefits:

Extracted from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia tree in Australia, tea tree oil is an essential oil that has impressive antiseptic and healing properties for treating almost every kind of skin affliction. Its antibacterial and antifungal actions make it ideal for wounds, burns, insect bites and yeast infections.

antiseptic agent, antimicrobial agent, fungal infection, acne, vaginal infection

Abrasions, acne, arthritis, athlete's foot, bites, blisters, boils, burns (minor), canker sores, cold sores, cradle cap, cuts, dandruff, dermatitis, diaper rash, pet shampoo, eczema, fungal nail infections, gingivitis, head lice, hemorrhoids, insect repellant, poison oak and ivy, psoriasis, rashes, ringworm, sunburn, vaginal rinse and warts.

Concentrated oil, creams, shampoos, ointments, lotions, and toothpaste are available. Look for 100 percent pure products from reliable sources.

The oil from the tea tree in Australia and surrounding areas has enjoyed a long history of use for a variety of ailments. Its medicinal properties has long been known to aboriginal peoples in Australia and other areas. During WWII, the Australian army used it as an essential medical supply with which to treat wounds. More recent years has seen a rebirth in the overall use of tea tree oil for its medicinal capabilities. Tea tree oil possesses significant antiseptic properties and is highly regarded as an ideal topical disinfectant. These claims are backed by research showing its efficacy in inhibiting a number of organisms, as well as its lack of irritation to the skin and other membranes. Research shows that tea tree oils can inhibit the activity of organisms such as Candida albicans, Staphlycoccus aureus, Trichomonas vaginalis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

The list of both historical and modern uses of tea tree oil is impressive: athlete's foot, boils, burns, gingivitis, herpes, nail infections, insect bites, lice, psoriasis, ringworm, sinus infection, skin/vaginal infection, thrush, tonsillitis, and mouth ulcers.

The articles below for informational purposes may be opened, viewed, and  printed out. Relevant health articles will be featured here often for your reading enjoyment. Bookmark this site and check back often. For other relevant health information, see the "Must-Read Books" link.