Soy and Cancer Risk

Posted by Dr. Mac @ http://heydrmac.wordpress.com/

There’s a lot of confusion out there regarding the use of soy products, and many marketers and customers have run into information that has caused them unnecessary worry. I always believe that it’s best for people to have the latest information at their fingertips, so they can make better decisions for their health. Accordingly, I have posted two papers for your review: the first is a short overview by my old GYN professor, Dr. Tori Hudson, one of the country’s foremost experts on women’s health, and author of “The Women’s Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine.”

I say, "In all things, practice moderation." Regardless what it is you are taking, using, eating or drinking, if you practice moderation you are less likely to develop problems from it. I believe the majority of problems derive from overindulgence. If you eat too much you tend to become overweight. If you drink too much wine you tend to get drunk and possibly sick. If you take to much drugs you tend to overdose.

The body requires a certain amount of every nutritional supplement known to man. But if you overindulge in any of them there could possibly be consequences. Practice moderation people. Find yourself a good practitioner of natural medicines and find out what your body lacks and also in what things you have possibly overindulged and learn what you need to increase and decrease in your diet.

Happy New Year Everybody!

Happy Holidays!

Wishing everyone a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Coenzyme Q10 and L-Carnitine Helpful for Chronic Fatigue Patients

Chronic fatigue is a common problem which affects are many as 25% of all adults. A number of problems can cause chronic fatigue including nutritional deficiencies, anemia (low levels of red blood cells), thyroid problems, sleep apnea, mental depression, chronic infections, Candida overgrowth in the intestines and heavy exposure to chemicals and molds/mycotoxins.

Two nutrients which are often low in chronic fatigue patients are coenzyme Q10 and carnitine. Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin like substance which plays a major role in metabolic processes which produce energy for the body. Coenzyme Q10 can be synthesized by the body, but it synthesis can be blocked in people taking statin drugs (such as Lipitor, Pravachol, Crestor, Zocor) for high cholesterol or in people with cancer or many metabolic problems.

A recent Belgian study of 58 chronic fatigue patients reported that 45% had very low levels of coenzyme Q10 in the blood. Chronic fatigue patients with very low coenzyme Q10 levels also had more problems with memory and concentration as compared to chronic fatigue patients with normal of coenzyme Q10 in the blood. Other studies have shown that supplementation with 100 milligrams or more daily of Coenzyme Q10 can significantly reduce fatigue. (This research by Maes et al. is now in press in NeuroEndrocrine Letters)

Carnitine is also often low in chronically fatigue patients as well as in heart failure and cancer patients. Carnitine is a key amino acid found in meat. Carnitine helps transport fats into the mitochondrion cells to be burned as energy. (The mitochondrion are cell organelles which are involved in most of the cells energy producing and detoxifying reactions.) A recent Italian study of 96 patients over age 70 years reported that supplementation with 2 grams of acetyl-l-carnitine twice daily produced significant improvements in both physical and mental fatigue as compared to patients given placebo. (This study by Malaguarnera et al. was published in the March-April Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics). Both coenzyme Q10 and carnitine are available in drugstores and health food stores without prescription.

B vitamins, magnesium, zinc and omega 3 fats are often low in chronic fatigue patients. I urge all chronic fatigue patients get a good diet with a good protein source 3 or more times per week (lean meat, fish, eggs, skim milk, cheese) and at least 5 servings a day of wide range of fruits and vegetables. Foods with high levels of sugar and corn syrup and refined flour (white bread, white rice) should be avoided. Chronic fatigue patients should also have take some balanced supplements which include omega-3 fats, b-complex vitamins, magnesium, zinc, coenzyme Q10 and l-carnitine or acetyl-l-carnitine. Many chronic fatigue patients have gradually improved after improving their diet and taking a broad range of food supplements.

Courtesy of KnowTheCause.com Know This! Daily Health Blog

Diet Pill Epidemic!

More and more claims are being made about dietary weight loss pills. People, if it didn't grow from the good earth or get raised on a farm or ranch... don't eat it. These days you even need to be careful of food grown in the earth and raised on farms and ranches. But that is a discussion for another time.

These diet pills keep increasing in potency and are popping up all over. Please, please, please pay close attention to what these things are made of. Even some of the so called all natural diet supplements are anything but all natural. Read the ingredients, do research on these products BEFORE you start taking them.

I don't recommend any product on this blog and I try not to discredit any product on this blog either. So don't ask me what is the best diet supplement to use because I won't endorse anything other than an all natural, organic diet set up either by a holistic practitioner or dietician. The proper diet and exercise regimen will take that weight off safer and more naturally than any PILL ever will.

Tasty hor d'oeuvres for the holidays.

Here is an excellent recipe for entertaining guests on the holidays. It is all natural and all good for you. Enjoy!

RL


Smoked Salmon with Herbed Yogurt in Cucumber Cups*

1 Cup plain Greek yogurt
1 14-16” seedless cucumber
3 scallions, minced
1/3 cup minced fresh dill (Reserve some sprigs for garnish.
¼ pound thinly sliced smoked salmon

1. Dut cucumbers into 16 ¾ pieces and scoop out centers with melon baller or the tip of a spoon. Sprinkle with a little salt and drain upside-down on paper towels for 10 minutes.
2. In bowl, mix yogurt, scallions, dill and salt and pepper to taste. Pat cucumber pieces dry and divide yogurt mixture among them.
3. Cut salmon into 8 6 ½” strips. Halve the strips diagonally, and roll them up, beginning with the pointed ends and turning the edges slightly to form a rose shape.
4. Arrange the salmon roses and the dill springs decoratively on top of the yogurt-filled cups.


*Courtesy of Doug Kaufmann knowthecause.com

Let's discover the truth!

What is the truth behind "Natural" health beauty and diet aids? There are a lot of claims out there stating that their products are all "natural". But are they really? There is a serious problem here folks.

First of all, the FDA restricts so many natural products from being sold due to one concern or another. Many of these so called natural products are required to add chemical preservatives in order for the FDA to allow them to be marketed.

A general rule of thumb when looking for a natural product is to stay completely away from anything that has ingredients in it you have a hard time pronouncing or have never heard of. This would leave you not being able to buy almost everything in the supermarket.

Let's learn the truth together. Let us take a walk through all the "natural" products out there on the open market shall we? Feel free to join in and let's all learn to be healthier and happier on this journey.

Regards,
RL