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Healing Cancer from Inside Out - a book by Mike Anderson.

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:09:06 -0800

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, and would like to look at natural options instead of, or along with, conventional ones, I would suggest reading the book: Healing Cancer from Inside Out, by Mike Anderson.

In his book and film of the same name, Mike gives a summary and his interpretation of what he has discovered over the years about healing cancer with diet. It is based on scientific and practitioner knowledge. It is his hope that this book will enable those with cancer (and in my own opinion, just about any other "dis-ease"), to make their own treatment decisions based on all the facts.

To give you an idea, I have included a few excerps from his book here:

pg 57 -According to Mike, with respect to cancer, there are four laws that are irrefutable,

Your immune system is the only cure for cancer.
A weakened immune system is the biggest single cause of cancer.
The higher the dietary fat, the more the immune system is weakened.
The only foods that contain significant immune-strengthening and cancer-fighting nutrients are plant foods.

pg 60 -We currently have an epidemic of immune system impairment, which accounts for many of the diseases we are suffering from, especially cancers. In fact, we've become so used to a suppressed immune system we mow think that getting colds, flues and cancers on a regular basis is normal.

pg 56 -Rebuilding the Immune System

The most important thing most people have to realize is not that we "get" cancer - because we get cancer every single day of our adult lives - but whether we "keep" and "grow" cancer due to: 1) a weakened immune system and 2) a body that allows cancer cells to thrive.

It's been estimated that at least 20 percent of Americans are clinically malnourished, with 70 percent being sub-clinically malnourished.

What this means is that the vast majority of Americans are eating too much bad food and not enough good food. We're overfed, yet undernourished. Insofar as cancer is concerned, poor nutrition will impair your immune system. How can you tell if your immune system is impaired? A sure indication is if you catch colds, flues or other similar ailments. If your immune system is functioning properly, you should never, or very rarely, catch these illnesses.

If, because of poor eating habits, you contract a cold and eventually die of pneumonia, your diagnosis will be pneumonia, not malnutrition. And, chances are, your doctor will have treated you only for pneumonia, not malnutrition. In other words, malnutrition is very common, yet hardly ever recognized as the reason behind an illness. The Western diet, which is so rich and seemingly varied, is in fact severely dificient in the foods that can prevent and reverse cancer. Malnourishment in Western countries is the result, primarily, of not getting enough micronutrients in the diet: the vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidants that are so abundant in plant foods.

Each and every immune cell in your body is made from the food you eat and your army of immune cells will grow and become strong only if it has a good supply of micronutrients; and, conversely, it will weaken with a bad supply.

For years Japan had the highest per capita consumption of cigarettes, yet the lowest rate of lung cancer in the world, because Japanese smokers had strong immune systems due to their low-fat, plant-based diet. Of course, now that the Japanese diet is becoming westernized, they are compromising their immune systems with a lousy diet and lung cancer is on the rise.

To order this book from Amazon, go to the Recommended Reading and Links tab on the left of this page.

Info-from Enagic corporate site. http://www.enagic.com

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:29:03 -0800

Did you know that...?

Residue of food additives and agrochemicals significantly contaminate our bodily fluids.
80% of newborns have allergies, caused by mothers' tainted body fluids.
Good water is the key to cleaning up tainted body fluids.
There is water that eliminates active oxygen.
Results of recent research have indicated that water has the power to inhibit the growth of human cancer cells.

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Problems with commonly used waters. Tap water is better than buying soft drinks, but according to recent investigations, tap water in 42 states has been found contaminated with more than 140 unregulated chemicals that lack safety standards!

At the current levels of contamination, the public doesn't always trust tap water and believes that water from the tap isn't safe enough to drink. Based on these facts, it's no wonder that the demand for Kangen Water® is constantly increasing. It's healthier, it's cheaper and it tastes better.

Bottled water is not necessarily healthier than tap water and yet it costs much more! Although associated with healthy water, bottled water is not guaranteed to be any healthier than tap water. The only difference is the added minerals that have no proven health benefits.

Studies show that 1/3 of bottled water contains levels of contamination which exceed allowable limits. Add to that the fact that bottled water is usually acidic and has no antioxidant impact and you can draw your own conclusions very easily. And, we didn't even mention the environmental disaster caused by the production and disposal of plastic bottles.

Reverse osmosis water. This is a filtering process which may be effective in areas that do not receive municipally treated water. The problem with this process is that dangerous chemicals like pesticides, herbicides, and chlorine are molecularly smaller than water and can pass freely through its filter.

Another problem is that reverse osmosis removes healthy, naturally occurring water minerals. These minerals not only provide the good taste, they also serve a vital function in the body's system. When stripped of these minerals, water can be unhealthy. Add to that the fact that 2-3 gallons of water is wasted for every gallon of purified water that is produced and you can see why it can't be a serious alternative to Kangen Water®.

Do yourself a favor, and do the research. You owe it to yourself to live a long, and healthy life!!

The Miraculous Properties of Ionized Water

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:52:44 -0800

I have found so many excellent books on why ionized water is so great for your health. I have listed some of these in the Recommended reading and links page.

One of the books I just started to read is called The Miraculous Properties of Ionized Water, The definitive guide to the World's Healthiest Substance by Bob McCauley. ( to purchase a copy of this book from Amazon, go to the Recommended Reading and Links Page)
Bob is not a Medical doctor. In fact, at the beginning of his book, he states that he knows almost nothing about medicine, and has no formal training in the health field. He has learned what he knows about health by reading, researching and talking to others about health.
More than anything, he states, it takes understanding through experience. Like Bob says "What does it take to understand how to Achieve Great Health, a doctorate or a few letters behind your name?" These are his observations about why he believes Ionized water is so healthy.

Excerp From: The Miraculous Properties of Ionized Water-
by Bob McCauley

"If it were only the other way! If it were I who was to be always young, and the picture that was to grow old! For that I would give everything! Yes, there is nothing in the world I would not give! I would give my soul for that!
~Oscar Wilde
The Picture of Dorian Gray

Ionized Water-The water that becomes everything

In order to be healthy we need only do three things: Alkalize, Hydrate and Detoxify the body. If we can accomplish this, we can prevent and even cure the body of any disease. All we need to know is how to achieve this. Ionized water accomplishes all these things and much more. It alkalizes, hydrates and detoxifies the body much more effectively than any other substance. No other water can accomplish this. Running normal tap water through an ionizer creates a miracle that can help put your body into a position of health you never imagined you could achieve.

Living Water

Ionized water is not only the best water we can drink, it is the best substance we can put in our body. Consumption of ionized water is critical if we wish to bring the body into balance, a state known as Homeostasis. Fresh and strong is the best way to drink ionized water.

Ionized water is negatively charged and alive with electrons, which our bodies are starved for. Along with it's alkalizing and hydrating properties, ionized water is a liquid antioxidant, which is why it can be considered the best substance we can put in our body.

"In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it."
Lao~Tzu

Here is more information about another great book called
Creating a Miracle With Hexagonal Water by Dr. Howard Peiper
(to order a copy of this book from Amazon, go to the Recommended Reading and Links page)

We are programmed to get old and look old, but it doesn't have to be that way. Age and longevity are relative. Some people at age sixty-five look forty-five others at sixty-five look eighty-five. Nobody denies genes. Our parents have an awful lot to do with our physical and mental makeup. But we can do a great deal to improve our looks and our quality of life. Aging may be reversed by changing our diet, provided we begin before we are 90 percent dead.
Aging is a disease of diet, and more specifically aging is a disease of progressive acid saturation. Because we are programmed to grow old and die does not mean that it is natural. Alkalized water can help stop this deterioration!

This book takes us through the body processes and shows us where we create disease that leads to premature aging and death. It informs us as to the degree of control the acid/alkaline balance has in our body but unlike other books, author, Dr. Peiper gives us details on why this breakdown in our body s regulatory system can set the stage for diseases such as cancer and arthritis, not to mention the wrinkling skin that seems to affect everyone beyond the age of 50.

Hexagonal water is created through a process that not only alkalizes the water but changes its structure to increase bicarbonates in the blood which neutralize the acids. It contains an abundance of hydroxyl ions that effectively neutralize free-radicals in the body reducing the potential for disease. This book revolutionizes our thinking on aging, disease and death. It is one to become a mainstay on everyone's bookshelf.

About the Author
Dr. Howard Peiper nominated for a Pulitzer Prize has written/co-authored many books on nutrition and natural health including the best-seller, The A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Diet!

Today, I heard about the death of a woman I knew most of my life. She was in her 61st year. Mother, Wife, Grandmother, Friend. Cancer.
Two days ago, a man my husband played baseball with died. He was in his 49th year. He left behind a wife and two young children. Cancer.
The other day, another good friend of mine was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
Almost every single day, there's another sad story. Someone I know or a friend or relative of someone I know dies, or is diagnosed with some sort of disease. Cancer, Diabetes, MS, Fibromyalgia...
Do we want to just wait around, keep living our lives the way we have, and just hope and pray that we never get the bad news?
Do you know that right now, the chances of being diagnosed with some form of cancer in your lifetime, is 1 in 2 for men, and 1 in 3 for women?
In fact 2 out of 3 people will die of Cancer or Heart Disease.
Does that not scare the *%#* out of you? Do you not think that maybe we should take control of our health now, and take the steps to Prevention? No matter how old you are, or what state of health you are in, NOW is the time!
Every year in America, 2.6 TRILLION DOLLARS is spent on health care. Can you fathom this?
Now think about this. Out of this 2.6 TRILLION DOLLARS, a whopping 90% is spent on SICK CARE. Yes, 90% is spent after people are already sick. I don't know what you think, but this sounds a little backwards to me!

What about PREVENTION? What about educating people on the causes of diseases, and what we can do NOW to PREVENT them.

My mission is to educate myself so that I can live a long and healthy life. I became a grandmother in 2009 to two beautiful babies, and I want to be around to see them grow up to become parents, and even grandparents someday! And I want to be able to enjoy it. Is that too much to ask? Definitely not.

Have you been to a nursing home lately? The elderly are either lying in bed being fed, washed and changed or they are being wheeled around because they can't get around themselves.
They are building more and more nursing homes for us 'babyboomers' because most people cannot take care of themselves as they age. Is this what you want your future to be like? Think about it!

I have not been to a doctor in approximately 13 years, (my son is 13), and we do not even have aspirin or advil in our house.
I turned 50 in December, 2009, and I feel as good now as I did when I was 30. Maybe even better!

I built this website to try to share as much information as I can to anyone who wants to help themselves, as my husband John and I have done for ourselves and our family.

As I continue my research, I will keep adding the information.

Please feel free to add comments or suggestions if you would like any specific information. When it comes to health, I have a thirst for knowledge, and love to educate myself and others.

Please read on for more information about Kangen Water and Ganoderma Lucidum, The Miraculous King of Herbs!

With Love,
Noella

The Fountain of Youth and Vitality DOES Exist!

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:47:27 -0800

A great many people are misguided when it comes to drinking water. They feel that it is just not important and many simply do not drink any water at all. Also, even if you do drink a lot of water, it is vital to be drinking the proper kind of water. If you drink tap, reverse- osmosis, distilled or bottled water you may want to read on!

Take a look at these facts and statistics...
75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (this likely applies to half the world population)

In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.

Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.

One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters who participated in a University of Washington study.

The #1 trigger of daytime fatigue is lack of water.

Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or a printed page.

Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, breast cancer by 79% and bladder cancer by 50%.

Drinking 5 glasses of water decreases likeliness to die from a heart attack by 41%.

These startling statistics make perfect sense since almost two-thirds of our body IS water :
·   Blood is 83% water

·     Muscles are 75% water

·     The brain is 74% water

·     Bone is 22% water

Kangen Water - The True Fountain of Youth and Wellness!
When water is alive, ionized, alkaline and free of contaminants, is truly a "wonder drug." Without chemicals, additives or anything unnatural, a daily dose of 8 glasses of water a (ideally ½ your body weight in ounces of water):

·     Improves your energy

·     Increases your mental and physical performance

·     Removes toxins and waste products from your body

·     Keeps skin healthy and glowing

·     Increases our metabolism and helps you lose weight

·     Reduces headaches and dizziness

·     Allows for proper digestion

·     Helps to keep you more alkaline

·     Aids in the proper functioning of your kidneys, joints, back, brain and is important for optimal health during pregnancy

The four biggest mistakes you can make:
Waiting until you are thirsty to drink water. By the time your body feels thirsty you have already suffered the consequences of dehydration and have experienced the reverse effects of the list above.
Turning to sodas (diet ones especially!), coffee, teas, beer or sugar-laden synthetic juices to cure your thirst. Many of those options will actually dehydrate you further, (coffees and teas are a natural diuretic and many sodas and beers are made to keep you thirsty), or be a Trojan horse for chemicals that you do not want to ingest.

Avoid plastic bottled water unless you’re traveling or live in an area where the quality of water is questionable. Bottled water, because it is less regulated, has less-certain purity and safety than tap water, and is much more expensive. Reduce or eliminate use of plastic bottles to avoid landfill waste and exposure to chemicals that leach from the plastic, such as BPA which is very harmful for our bodies. Have you ever heard the benefits of antioxidants? Well, this water is an oxidant.

Reverse Osmosis is another popular method used to filter water. It's often labeled as "pure water", which is indicating that the water is very close to raw H2O. We refer to this water as "dead water" because it is lacking in minerals and other particles that bring the water to life. This water is so empty that it literally acts as a sponge to all it comes in contact with. It can suck the pollution from the air as well as nutrients from your body! It's also a very acidic water which is harmful for the body.

Start a life-long journey that will lead you to abundant health and wellness for you and your loved ones.

Live long and prosper!

Reishi --a profound immune potentiator.

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:23:37 -0800

I found another amazing article on the benefits of Reishi.
There is some very good info here.

Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) is the most revered herbal substance in Asia, ranking as the elite substance for the attainment of radiant health, longevity and spiritual attainment. It ranks in Asia with Ginseng, Deer Antler, Rhodiola, and Cordyceps as a pre-eminent tool in the attainment of radiant health. It has maintained that position for at least 3000 years, and its reputation and value are only increasing. Numerous legends provide a rich and extensive record of Reishi in Asian society.

Reishi has traditionally been used as an anti-aging herb, and has been used for many diseases and disorders as well. It has long been a favorite tonic food supplement by the Chinese Royal family and virtually any one who could obtain it. Reishi was particularly revered by the followers of the Taoist tradition as the "Elixir of Immortality." Taoists have continuously claimed that Reishi promotes calmness, centeredness, balance, inner awareness and inner strength. They have used it to improve meditative practices and to protect the body, mind and spirit so that the adept could attain both a long and healthy life and “spiritual immortality” (enlightenment). Due to its rarity in the past, the common people could rarely obtain a Reishi mushroom, and it was popularly revered as a greater treasure than any jewel.

Traditionally, Reishi is said to be a nourishing tonic, tonic to the three treasures (Jing, Qi and Shen). It is considered to be capable of building body resistance, and to be powerfully detoxifying to the cells and tissues of the body. Reishi is slightly sedative on an immediate basis but builds energy over time. Reishi is universally believed is Asia to prolong life and enhance intelligence and wisdom.

Since Reishi has been known to have many functions, it has been the subject of a great deal of research in recent years. It is absolutely safe, being non-toxic.

Reishi is a profound immune potentiator. It has been found to significantly improve the functioning of the immune system whether the immune system is deficient or excessive. In this sense, it is an immune "modulator" – that is, it helps to modulate, or regulate, and fine-tune the immune system. Our immune system is a virtually miraculous network of activities designed over millions of years to protect us from viruses, bacteria, parasites, molds, dust, pollen and malignant cells. It is the responsibility of the immune system to detect the intrusion, or invasion, of these entities and to mount a defense in order to eliminate them. A healthy immune system is capable of resisting most such intruders and a very hardy system may be able to resist invasions that many other people's systems cannot. If the immune system is weakened or malfunctioning, the invading microbes can easily establish a foothold in our body and disease sets in. Antibiotics can often be used to stop the invasion at this time, but chronic use of antibiotics further weakens the immune response. Furthermore, antibiotics are useless against viruses, pollens and most parasites. They are certainly useless against malignant (cancerous) cells generated in our own bodies. It is much better to resist the invasion from within with a fully fortified immune system and not become ill in the first place. This is where herbs like Reishi our now attracting the attention of scientists and consumers alike.

Many chemical constituents play a role in Reishi’s immune modulating capacity. The polysaccharide components in particular seems to play an important role in attacking cancerous cells, but not healthy ones, while simultaneously strengthening the body's overall immune functions. The polysaccharides appear to help the body attack microbial invaders such as viruses, bacteria and yeast.

But Reishi does not just "stimulate" the immune system. It regulates it. And that is what makes Reishi so precious. If the immune system is excessive, as is the case with autoimmune diseases and allergies, Reishi can have significant positive influence. A group of chemicals known as ganoderic acids help fight auto-immune diseases such as allergies. Ganoderic acids inhibit histamine release, improve oxygen utilization and improve liver functions. Ganoderic acids are also potent antioxidant free-radical scavengers.

Still another component, Beta-1, 3-glucan, helps regulate and stabilize blood sugar levels. Not only that, but these same components have been shown to have powerful anti-tumor properties.

Reishi is widely used in Asia to improve the cardiovascular system. It helps lower HDL (the "bad" cholesterol) and reduce excess fatty acids. It has been found to prevent and treat hardening of the arteries, angina and shortness of breath associated with coronary heart disease.

It has also been approved in Japan and China for the treatment of myasthenia gravis, a serious auto-immune disease. Besides that, it is commonly prescribed by MD’s in Japan for chronic bronchitis, memory loss, insomnia, hyperlipidemia and a whole range of degenerative diseases of the elderly, including disorders associated with senility.

Reishi is a superb anti-stress herb. Throughout history it has been used to bring balance into the lives of people who needed help in this department, and that means most everyone. Deep in antiquity, it was routinely used by mountain hermits, monks, Taoist adepts and spiritual seekers throughout Asia because it was believed to help calm the mind, ease tension, strengthen the nerves, strengthen memory, sharpen concentration, improve focus, build will power and, as a result, help build wisdom. That is why it was called the "Mushroom of Spiritual Potency" by these seekers. The people of Asia have never lost their faith in Reishi. They believe more than ever in Reishi's power to improve the quality of life by improving the inner life of a human being. All the scientific validation only explains the physical nature of Reishi, but it is the profound ability of Reishi to improve one's life on every plane that makes it so miraculous. Reishi is indeed calming and centering. Everyone who takes Reishi notices the peacefulness that seems to accompany its use. Many people are able to stop using chemical drugs. And Reishi seems to be cumulative, gradually strengthening the nerves and actually changing how we perceive life.

Reishi is a substance that builds health on all levels. It is the rarest of jewels in Nature. Life itself is based on the ability to adapt to the stresses, the attacks, the challenges that come our way every day. Reishi seems to provide an incredible resource of the full range of energies we need to meet these challenges. Reishi is indeed "the great protector," protecting us on every level---physically, immunologically, mentally, and spiritually. It helps us adapt to the world and provides additional power for us to achieve a superior level of life. When we are so protected and so provided for, we can achieve things that otherwise would be impossible. That is why Reishi has been called the "herb of good fortune."

Ganoderma Lucidum-#1-Ranked “Superior” Herb

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:01:12 -0800

Ganoderma Lucidum has always been ranked the #1 herb in China, and was documented as such by China's two most-famous medical scholars and herbalists, Shen Nong and Li Shizhen.

#1 in Shen Nong's "Ben Cao Jing"
Ganoderma Lucidum, known as Lingzhi in China, is classified as the “most-superior” of all herbs in Shen Nong’s Ben Cao Jing — an ancient book of herbs and medicine, or pharmacopoeia. Also known as the Yan Emperor, Shen Nong ruled a tribal empire in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, in Hunan and Hubei provinces. Regarded as the father of Chinese agriculture, he taught crop cultivation and the medical use of herbs, especially Lingzhi. Indeed, Shen Nong was China’s first herbal doctor, risking his life daily to taste new herbs to assess their effect.

Shen Nong described 365 herbs in three classes: 120 Superior, 120 Average, and 125 Fair. A superior herb is one that “serves to maintain life, promote radiant health and long life … and to cause no side effects, even when used continuously.” Of the 365 herbs, Lingzhi was rated #1 — way higher than Ginseng — and thus is the most exalted Chinese medicine, originally restricted for use by the royal household (under penalty of death) because it was so rare. The first 6 herbs in Shen Nong’s “superior” class are the very same 6 types of Ganoderma Lucidum blended exclusively by Gano Excel into its beverages and other products.

#1 in Li Shizhen's "Ben Cao Gang Mu"
Li Shizhen (AD 1517-1593) was a doctor in a long line of several generations of doctors in Qichun County, Hubei Province. He wrote the General Outlines and Divisions of Herbal Medicine (or Ben Cao Gang Mu in Chinese). By far the greatest contribution to Chinese and world herbal medicine in history, the original compilation had 12,000 recipes and 1,900 medicines. Among all the items in this vast compilation, Li Shizhen ranked Ganoderma Lucidum as #1.

How Ganoderma Works on the Body

Most ailments and chronic illnesses are caused by pH imbalance due to toxin build up. Ganoderma Lucidum removes or neutralizes toxins so the body can rebuild its natural immune system. You will feel beneficial effects on day one, depending on your pH imbalance. If you take Ganoderma daily, you’ll feel distinctively rejuvenated and healthy. Stop taking it, and you will suffer a reversal of its benefits.

The Ganoderma Rejuvenation Process

• Seek & Treat (1-30 days)
Ganoderma finds and attacks areas of weakness or illness. During this phase, some apparent health symptoms may surface. Called “ailment reflection,” this is quite natural and is not a side effect. Ganoderma is zeroing in on an ailment, which it immediately starts to heal/rebalance.

• Cleanse & Restore (1-6 months):
Ganoderma neutralizes or removes acids, excess cholesterol, fat, dead tissue, and toxins. Day-by-day you’ll feel healthier and more energized as you accumulate Ganoderma. Your body is being restored to a healthy balance.

• Recover & Rejuvenate (6-24 months)
Ganoderma continues to strengthen the immune system with elements and vitamins. You’ll feel healthy and vigorous as Ganoderma sustains optimal body functions.

Medical Findings

Full of Healthy Ingredients

Ganoderma Lucidum is a “super” herb (known in China as "The King of Herbs") containing 200+ active elements (154 anti-oxidants alone), numerous vitamins, minerals and enzymes, plus a host of polysaccharides, lactones, alkaloids, immune system boosters, and anti-allergens. It also contains 112 known triterpenes (ACE inhibitors) which lower blood pressure.Ganoderma Lucidum is a centuries-old cancer treatment in Asia.It has a very high concentration of polysaccharides (immune modulators) which increase RNA/DNA in bone marrow, boost interferon, disrupt viral diseases, and fight tumors. It also contains glucan which holds cell walls intact and prolongs survival in gastric, colon, lung, and gynecological cancers.Ganoderma Lucidum has undergone several significantclinical trials in Malaysia (12-48 people per trial) by Dr. Teow Sun-Soo (PhD Genetic Engineering, Prof. of Medical Microbiology, MARA Inst. Tech.). His remarkable findings were published as “Effective Dosage of Ganoderma Lucidum in the Treatment of Various Ailments” (in MushWorld June 16/2004), as follows:

He found Ganoderma Lucidum to be effective or highly effective (sometimes bringing a complete cure) in treating:

Migraine … Rheumatism/Gout … Hyper/Hypotension (blood pressure) … Asthma … Blood sugar (diabetes) … Debility/ Stamina … Skin allergy … Hair loss … Kidney … Insomnia … Constipation/Hemorrhoids … Menstrual pain … Cardiovascular disease … Lupus … Hepatitis A/B/C … Epilepsy … Gastric ulcer … various cancers (depending on type/severity) … and other ailments.

Coffee Drinking Trends Report

Major Increase in Consumption among Young

(News release: July 19th, 2007)

Market penetration of coffee among American adults has surpassed that of soft drinks, reversing a 2-decade pattern. Specifically, the National Coffee Association's just-published 2007 National Coffee Drinking Trends (NCDT) report reveals that 57% of American adults drink coffee daily, while 51% consume soft drinks daily. And 81% of American adults drink coffee, with 67% doing so at least once a week.

Daily coffee consumption among 18-24-year olds climbed to 37% — a jump of 6 percentage points over 2006, in a fourth consecutive annual increase, for an overall gain of 21 percentage points since 2003 when market penetration for this age group was only 16%. This segment also now drink 3.1 cups per day, up from 2.5 cups in 2005.

"Coffee is the new 'black' among beverages," said Robert F. Nelson, president and CEO of the National Coffee Association, in a prepared statement. "Coffee is a trend-setting menu option for a new generation of consumers amid an exploding U.S. café culture." This age group also exhibits the largest increase in daily and weekly gourmet coffee beverage consumption.

Research has demonstrated that Ganoderma Lucidum has several different active constituents. One group of active constituents is the polysaccharides. The various types of polysaccharides found in Ganoderma Lucidum have demonstrated immune-enhancing properties. This includes enhancement of several important interleukins. Another major class of compounds is the triterpenes. These compounds have been reported to have adaptogenic, anti-hypertensive, and anti-allergy effects.

Cardiovascular Benefits
Ganoderma Lucidum has been shown in some studies to inhibit platelet aggregation and reduce blood pressure. In studies of people with hypertension, researchers found blood pressure was significantly reduced over two-weeks' time with reishi supplementation.

Immune Benefits
Ganoderma Lucidum is commonly prescribed by practitioners for long-term immune system support. In studies involving patients with advanced tumors, the patients were given Ganoderma Lucidum for thirty days. Researchers found a marked immune-modulating effect as demonstrated by an increase in T lymphocytes and decreased CD8 counts. Patients also reported reduced side effects due to chemotherapy or radiation as well as postoperation recovery.

Blood Sugar Balance
Studies have shown Ganoderma Lucidum to have a blood sugar lowering effect. Much of this activity appears to be due to polysaccharides known as Ganoderans A, B, and C.

It appears there are three main mechanisms behind this hypoglycemic effect. This includes Ganoderma Lucidum's ability to elevate plasma insulin levels, to enhance peripheral tissue utilization of glucose, and to enhance liver metabolism of glucose.

Anti-inflammatory Effects
Studies have shown that hot-water extracts of Ganoderma Lucidum have anti-inflammatory effects. One study found that 50 milligrams of reishi powder had comparable effects to 5 milligrams of hydrocortisone.

Liver Protector
Ganoderma Lucidum is commonly used for its hepatoprotective (liver protective) action. One study of patients with hepatitis B and elevated liver enzymes (SGOT/SGPT) and bilirubin were given reishi for three months. Significant reduction in SGOT and SGPT were noticed within one month. After three months all values were within normal range.

Oxygenation
One of the unique uses of Ganoderma Lucidum is for altitude sickness. Reishi appears to reduce altitude sickness by oxygenating the blood. This benefit was studied in Asian mountain climbers that ascended mountains as high as 17,000 feet with minimal reaction.

First Post!

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:21:36 -0800

It’s been called “Miracle Water”—the meeting of Science & Health

A film documentary was produced in Japan and aired on National TV; they titled it "Miracle Water," Why? Is it just hype?

Claims are coming in from everywhere; laymen, intellectuals, doctors are praising this water. It is called one of the Greatest Preventative Health Advances of Our Generation. What is this mysterious but so called healing water about. Start learning about it by downloading the free eBook that is translated into English from the "Miracle Water" documentary that was aired in Japan on prime time national television a few years ago.

"Miracle Water" is known by many names. When reading articles on this water keep in mind the different names for the same type water. Some of these are, ionized water, alkaline water, ionized alkaline water, electrolyzed water, split water, high pH water, micro water and restructured water. These waters are produced by a device called a water ionizer.

We all understand the need for health giving drinking water. We have studied the various water purifying and health promoting technologies and have identified one of the most effective, the Enagic SD501 .

Food can be divided into alkaline and acidic. Meat, liquor, coffee, processed foods and preservatives are acidic, and much of today's foods fall into this category. If we consume too much acidic food our bodies become acidic which leads to many problems, including low natural resistance to sickness, low metabolism, constipation, tenseness, stress, fatigue and many more ailments. Many middle-aged and older people suffer from physical disorders such as high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, kidney and liver disorders just to name a few. These are a result of accumulated harmful drinking and eating habits which gradually change the body condition to acidic.

Many people have discovered that drinking plenty of ionized water daily can flush out toxins and promote a more healthy body.

Four good reasons to drink KANGEN WATER

1. Ionization raises the pH of tap water from around 6 to 9.5 and increases the anti-oxidants in the water. Kangen water acts as a solvent on acidic waste stored in the body and dissolves it to be removed by the blood.

2. Ionization cuts the size of the water molecular cluster in half. This smaller cluster can penetrate the cellular membranes of the body easier, thus speeding new tissue building and waste removal.

3. Ionization splits the water molecule into H+ and OH- ions. By drinking the water with the alkaline, oxygen rich OH- ions more oxygen is made available to enrich the blood which can increase one's level of energy and promote quicker healing.

4. The ionized OH- molecules have extra electrons that neutralize destructive free radicals circulating throughout the body and thus allow the natural healing processes of the body to predominate and promote health.

These four benefits make ionized water a superior anti-oxidant, that promotes health, as well as anti-aging.

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