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Food sources of Vitamin D are; tuna, mack- consider that exposing the body to sunlight
erel, egg yolk and cheese. But the best on a good summers day, will produce about
source of vitamin D is sunlight. During the 20,000 IU of Vitamin D.
summer months, we expose our bodies to
more sunlight, and this allows the skin to Studies have shown that in order to main-
make sufficient amounts of Vitamin D. But tain a normal Vitamin D blood level of
in the winter months, we cover-up against 40 ng/ ml, we may need up to 8000 IU of
the cold, and this prevents the skin from Vitamin D daily.
making Vitamin D.
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Since the kidneys play a vital role in regulating blood pressure, their arteries are particularly sensitive to the effects
of atherosclerosis. The kidneys are responsible for filtering out waste materials that can cause high blood pressure.
The kidneys also produce a chemical Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) that regulates blood pressure by con-
stricting the arteries. When in excessive amounts, ACE can cause high blood pressure. Some prescription drugs used
to treat high blood pressure stops the body from making this chemical.
A simple and effective treatment for atherosclerosis is Omega-3 fatty acids. Clinical studies have shown
that the deficiency of Omega-3 in our diet today is a leading cause of inflammation which triggers atherosclerosis.
Taking between 3.5 5 grams of omega-3 supplements daily for about 6 months can halt or reverse the progress of
atherosclerosis. Good food sources of omega-3 include wild deep sea salmon and flax seeds.
The build-up of toxins or contaminants in the body is a common cause of high blood pressure. Toxins can accumu-
late in any organ in the body, and are recognised as the underlying cause of many chronic diseases including cancer.
Unfortunately toxic chemicals are the bane of modern day living and are found in virtually everything around us
from cosmetics, solvents, food additives, and clothing. High blood pressure can occur as a result of the build-up of
toxins in the heart and blood vessels. Eliminating toxins from the body may be the only treatment required to cure
high blood pressure.
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High blood pressure or hypertension is normally diag- Deficiency of Omega-3 is recognised as a leading cause
nosed when blood pressure stays consistently above of inflammation in the body. Omega-3 has powerful
140/90 mmHg. Nevertheless, a well-known fact is that anti-inflammatory properties, and counteracts inflam-
blood pressure tends to increase with age. Until the mation caused by Omega-6. Although omega-6 plays a
1980s, high blood pressure was diagnosed only when useful role in the body, in excessive amounts it causes
readings climbed above 180/110 mmHg. inflammation.
High blood pressure is rarely associated with symptoms. Sunflower oil, safflower oil, canola oil and other vegeta-
In some people, headache may be the only symptom. ble oils contain high amounts of omega-6 and are not
Other symptoms include dizziness, chest pain and suitable for cooking. Favourable cooking oils include
nausea. coconut oil, sesame oil, olive oil and palm oil.
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ntioxidants are nutrients that protect the body against toxic chemicals known as free radicals
that attack body fats, proteins, cell membranes and genetic materials.
Free radical damage has been linked to a number of health problems including: coronary heart
disease and stroke, cataracts, macular degeneration, premature ageing of the skin, arthritis,
Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, impaired immunity, and cancer.
Toxic Free radicals are continuously produced in the body as a result of normal and abnormal chemical
processes occurring in the body. Major sources of free radicals include cigarette smoke, excessive alcohol,
environmental pollutants, X-rays, UV light and medications.
Antioxidants neutralizes free radicals before they cause damage to cells. Several essential vitamins and
minerals act as natural antioxidants in the body and include - vitamins A, C, E and selenium.
Many antioxidants occur naturally in fruits, vegetables and nuts such as: carotenoids, isoflavones, tannins,
lignans and flavonoids. These powerful antioxidants have a beneficial effect on cholesterol balance, blood
pressure, blood sugar control and overall circulatory health. Polyphenols, a type of antioxidant found in
red wine, blueberries and green tea, increases the levels of Nitric Oxide, a chemical released in blood ves-
sels to reduce blood pressure.
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making coconut oil one of the best cooking oils. An making it an ideal cooking
which is now acknowledged to help prevent and thousands of hectares of virgin forest.
Olive oil contains unsaturated fats which makes it tain extremely high levels of Omega-6 fatty acids
slightly unstable at high temperature. Neverthe- which are associated with inflammation. These oils
less, it is still a cooking oil of choice. Unfortunate- are also highly processed and contain high levels of
ly the olive oil market is awash with adulterated toxic chemicals. Examples include:
brands of extra virgin olive oil. Olive oil contains Soybean Oil
toxic free radicals that cause many chronic diseases Cottonseed Oil
Sunflower Oil
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ating inflammatory foods: Inflammation is
recognised as the root cause of ageing, and
some foods promote serious inflammation in
the body. Sugar reacts with collagen and other pro-
teins in the skin to produce toxic substances that
speed-up the formation of wrinkles and age spots.
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Wheat is a hidden source of sugar to the body. 2 un damage: The sun is the best source of
slices of brown bread increases blood sugar Vitamin D, but exposing the skin to too much
levels more than 6 teaspoons of pure white sun accelerates skin ageing. Sunbathing is a
sugar. Vegetable oils such as sunflower oil contain healthy habit, however care should be taken not to
very high levels of inflammation causing omega-6. overdo it. The best sun is the early morning or late
Processed foods contain additives that also trigger evening sunshine.
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chronic inflammation.
un Tan Lotions and Cosmetics: Most sun-
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ot Sleeping Properly: Poor sleepers show tan lotions contain harmful petrochemical
more signs of skin ageing, and recover compounds that cause damage to the skin.
much slower from skin damage. Studies Non-toxic suntan lotions contain minerals rather
show that lack of sleep is associated with paler skin, than toxic chemicals. Most skin creams also contain
more wrinkles, and more droopy corners of the an array of toxic chemicals, the best known being
mouth. Other studies have shown that those who parabens. To reduce exposure, use more natural
do not get enough sleep are prone to brain diseases. products, and read the label to find out the con-
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tents.
voiding Fat: Women are generally advised
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to avoid fat, and while this is true for some moking: Smoking accelerates skin ageing
types of fat, the body requires certain es- especially by destroying Vitamin C in the
sential fats in order to maintain optimal health. body. Vitamin C is needed to produce colla-
Saturated fat is an essential part of skin cells, and gen. If you must smoke, make sure you take a daily
keeps them supple and full. Fat is also necessary to Vitamin C supplement, and consider detoxing your
maintain the structure and functions of the heart, body at least twice a year.
brain and nervous system. Low levels of Omega-3
fats are associated with cellular inflammation and
accelerated ageing.
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ot drinking enough water: When the skin
is dehydrated, it looks wrinkled in ap-
pearance. Many people do not drink the
minimum of 1.5 litres of water required daily, and
are unaware that they are chronically dehydrated.
Water is needed to dissolve and flush out toxins
that encourage inflammation in the body.
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ilver has been used for thousands of In the 1980s, studies carried out at the
years as an antibiotic. Ancient cultures Syracuse University and the UCLA School
used silver pots to store water, with of medicine showed that colloidal silver
the knowledge that it will protect them was highly effective against bacteria,
against diseases. Silver dressings and products viruses, and fungal microbes, including
are currently used in specialist hospitals to those that had become resistant to anti-
speed-up the healing of wounds. The interna- biotics. Recently studies at the University
tional Space station and the Russian Space sta- of Texas suggested that colloidal silver
tion use colloidal silver to purify water. Most may be effective against HIV-1 virus.
recently, silver has been recommended for use
in surgical instruments and silver coated cath- Colloidal silver has absolutely no side effects.
eters, to prevent MRSA infections. . The particles of silver in colloidal silver are
extremely tiny, making it impossible for any
Colloidal Silver was recognised as a powerful form of toxicity to occur in the body. The
antibiotic as soon as it was first discovered by cosmetic side effect of argyria (greying of the
Dr Silver in 1906, but it fell out of favour dec- skin) is only seen when people consume silver
ades later, when antibiotics became available. salts and solutions that are not fit for human
And today, with the rise of antibiotic resistant consumption
microbes, colloidal silver is making a come-
back as the preferred antibiotic of choice for a
variety of infectious diseases.
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o you never feel satisfied with a hospital vis-
it until you are sent for a CT scan? If so, you
should know that CT-scans and even X-rays
have been strongly linked to many types of
cancer. The danger of X-rays are well known but not so
much the danger from CT scans, even though they are dead-
lier. CT scans consists of multiple X-ray machines that take
many pictures of the body from different angles in order to
capture a 3D image. For this reason, a single CT scan can
expose the body to the same amount of radiation as around
500 X-rays.
The radiation from X-rays cause severe injury to the body by damaging DNA- the blue print
of life. DNA damage is the most serious of injuries because it affects the ability of the body
to produce the correct sequence of information needed to maintain health.
What is also unrecognised is that the effects of radiation is cumulative. This means that
with every CT scan or X-ray that you have, your total exposure adds up. Even more wor-
risome is the whole body CT scan commonly advertised as a health check, which experts
estimate to be the equivalent of 900 X-rays.
Several studies have linked the indiscriminate use of CT scans to the sky rocketing cases
of cancer seen in society today. It is important to realise that the information revealed by
CT scans are very limited. CT scans are only useful for showing masses in the body such as
tumours or lumps. They are limited for revealing the overall state of health of an individual
and for diagnosing diseases.
So what options do you have? One of the most advanced and safest diagnostic scans today
is performed with a technology called Sensitiv Imago. Sensitiv Imago performs extensive
and detailed analysis of the body by reading frequencies emanating from the cells, tissues
and organs of the body. This information is converted to digital codes and displayed on a
computer screen.
Unlike other diagnostic scans that can only reveal the problems you have at the moment,
Sensitiv imago uses complex mathematical calculations to estimate your state of health in
the future, making it possible for you to prevent disease long before it happens.
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The most important step you can take to improve your health is to form the habit of drinking
enough water through the day. You should aim to drink at least 1.5 litres of water everyday. In the
summer months however we lose a lot of fluids and need to drink up to 3 litres daily.
When you consider that 70% of the human body is made of water, it puts into perspective the im-
portance of water. Water makes it possible for nutrients to be distributed and waste removed from
the billions of cells in the body.
Water is necessary for filtering out toxic substances that we become exposed to from our foods,
drinks, medications, cosmetics etc. and failing to drink enough water will cause a build-up of these
contaminants in the body. A number of health problems such as arthritis, kidney diseases and
high blood pressure can be traced to not drinking enough water. Many people have lost their thirst
for water and are unaware that they are chronically dehydrated.
Water is necessary for keeping the joints supple and preventing joint diseases. The synovial mem-
brane produces a fluid to lubricate and cushion our joints. This fluid is mostly composed of water,
and is affected by dehydration. Organs that contain a lot of fluid such as the brain, eyes and joints,
are particularly sensitive to the effects of dehydration. Unsurprisingly, common symptoms of de-
hydration include: dry eyes, headaches and joint pains.
Drinking enough water everyday will keep you healthy, and may even help reverse some health
problems. Juices and beverages are no substitute for water. You should also drink more water if
you take prescription drugs.
Ask a senior citizen to remember the name of a friend from the good old days and
chances are that they would either stare at the floor or straight into space as if the
name would magically appear from somewhere. Well it may surprise you to know that
it works. You see the human face takes up a significant percentage of our concentra-
tion and by simply staring at nothing you devote more brain power to recalling faces.
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puts the body at high risk of developing
Gold is respected throughout the world for its value. For the past 2600 years, gold
has been used for wealth protection and wealth generation for many reasons. Gold
holds its value, and for this reason, is considered the best hedge against inflation.
This means that gold bought today will be worth more in future.
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Kitchen remedy
for acid reflux
Stomach acid suppressants such as omeprazole are
very commonly used in hospitals to treat acid re-
flux. However a safer and much cheaper treatment
can be achieved with apple cider vinegar. Apple
cider vinegar has been used for centuries to treat
acid reflux.
As improbably as it may seem, acid reflux can be caused by either too much acid in the stomach, or too
little acid in the stomach. In fact most cases are due to too little acid. The change in acidity of the stomach
causes a dysfunction of the valves that prevent acid from escaping from the stomach into the oesophagus.
Apple cider vinegar adds to the acidity of the stomach when there is too little acid, and buffers the stom-
ach acid levels when there is too much acid. The recommendation is to take 2 table spoons of apple cider
vinegar diluted in a small quantity of water every morning, or immediately after experiencing heart burn.
Note that foods that contain wheat trigger acid reflux.
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new study has shown very clearly that over-
the-counter medicines such as those used
for treating asthma, allergies and insomnia,
increase the risk of Alzheimers disease and
other forms of dementia.
The study also found that the risk may not be revers-
ible, even after several years off these medications.
Some of the OTC drugs studied include those used to
treat: allergies, motion sickness, irritable bowel syn-
drome, colds, depression, cough and muscle pain.
The study: Shelly L. Gray, Melissa L and Co. Larson.Cumulative Use of Strong
Anticholinergics and Incident Dementia.JAMA Internal Medicine, 2015
One of the benefits of living in Spain is that you can buy many kinds of prescription drugs over the coun-
ter. The downside is that it encourages self-mediation which can be dangerous. Here are some points to
consider before buying prescription drugs.
Saving Money: Drugs normally have 2 names the generic name and the brand name. The generic name
is the approved name, while the brand name is the fanciful name of the drug, often chosen to be memo-
rable for advertising. The generic name is usually written in small letters while the brand name is written
out more clearly. Generic name drugs are usually much cheaper than brand name drugs even though they
are the same. For example paracetamol is a generic name, while Panadol or Calpol are brand names with
exactly the same ingredient as paracetamol.
Pain killers and anti-inflammatory drugs: Many people take pain killers on a regular basis, however
painkillers and anti-inflammatories are associated with serious side-effects. Taking these drugs for a long
time can cause liver and kidney damage. On the short term however, pain killers and anti-inflammatories
cause inflammation of the stomach (gastritis) and to avoid such problems, doctors commonly prescribe an
acid suppressant such as omeprazole. Pain killers only provide short term relief. The proper way to manage
pain is to identify and treat the root cause of the pain.
Antibiotics: Antibiotics are useful for getting rid of harmful microbes from the body, however antibiotics
are blind and are unable to differentiate harmful microbes from beneficial ones. Beneficial microbes are
necessary to digest food properly as well as boost the immune system. Unsurprisingly, antibiotics are as-
sociated with diseases of the gut and the immune system. If you must take antibiotics, make sure you also
take probiotics.
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magine spending your life in a house that is never cleaned. The human body without
proper detoxification (or clean-up), is exactly the same as that house. Every day we
are exposed to dozens of toxic compounds that cause chronic diseases. From pre-
scription drugs to household cleaning products, cosmetics, plastics and even drink-
ing water, we are surrounded by potential sources of deadly toxins that contaminates the
body.
Researchers have calculated that the average person has inside them over 100 deadly
toxins such as mercury, lead, cadmium, aluminium, mycotoxins (from moulds), DDT, in-
secticides, BPA (from plastics) and many others. These toxins accumulate in all our organ,
and over time cause chronic health problems such as memory loss, high blood pressure,
arthritis, diabetes, dementia, sexual dysfunction and premature ageing.
Pectasol is the only orally taken natural detox that has been rigorously tested and shown
to remove many different kinds of toxic chemicals from the body.
Research has also shown that Pectasol binds to a cancer causing chemical in the body
called Galectin-3
Pectasol helps people suffering from Tiredness, Heart and artery disease, memory loss
and dementia, rheumatoid arthritis as well as asthma.
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