Enter FrequenSea!

Whole Food Marine Phytoplankton
• 400 times the energy of any known plant

• a major source of the Earth’s oxygen supply

• the first food or plant on earth

• whales live on it

• more than 200 sea veggies

• nutritional analysis that is second-to-none

• nourishing and complete proprietary blend

- Ingredient Profile of FrequenSea -

Marine Phytoplankton
Ionic Sea Minerals
AMP Frankincense
AMP Rose
AMP Astaxanthin
AMP Ginger
Aloe Vera
Blueberry
Cranberry
White Grape
Noni
Orange
Lime

What Is FREQUENSEA: Hugo Rodier MD Reference

FREQUENSEA is a nutrient dense health drink exclusively distributed by ForeverGreen. FrequenSea uses a proprietary process that is patent pending. FrequenSea, due to its microscopic particle solution, provides cellular level bioavailability. Frequensea is manufactured by extracting the plant based essential oils and resins. FrequenSea is a category creator blend of Sea Algae Plankton, Ionic sea minerals, seaweed, spirulina, and healthful Aloe Vera and Astaxanthin in a cranberry and blueberry base. The FrequenSea drink is easy to take and tastes great for all family members. FrequenSea offers critical body support. The facility producing the marine algae and Marine Phytoplankton for FrequenSea are world class operations.

Dr. Hugo Rodier MD University of Utah Professor. University of Utah, School of Medicine, Utah Medical Association, American Academy of Environmental Medicine

FrequenSea with marine phytoplankton is a Superfood. A superfood contains necessary ingredients and nutrients to support cell survival which helps avoid chronic disease processes. FrequenSea with sea plankton has a nutritional analysis second to none. There is considerable research being done at the cellular membrane level. As superfood like FrequenSea contains all the right amino acids, micronutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and good fats for body support. Your body recognizes plant nutrition in a balanced composition from mother nature and sea plankton is the most complete sea algae. FrequenSea is a bio-available whole-food drink with the best of land and sea. FrequenSea includes a natural composition of Marine Phytoplankton with a unique blend of phytonutrients. This product is absorbed quickly and easily requiring no digestion making this liquid vitamin complete mineral, vitamin and amino acid available for the cells as building blocks.

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FREQUENSEA and Health Practitioners and Foundation of the Food Chain

Health practitioners around the world are now recognizing the power of this plant that is the foundation of the Ocean’s food chain to sustain life. The problem up until now was how to harvest the plant plankton. ForeverGreen’s product called FrequenSea has resolved the supply problem and offers strict quality control procedures in order to get this superfood into the hands of all people. Phytoplankton appears to target the cell and more specifically the Mitochondria (the engine of the cell). We believe that the Phytoplankton in FrequenSea unlocks a struggling cell and provides it with the nutrition it needs to function at an optimal rate. By providing direct cellular support the disease process can be slowed down or arrested for areas such as heart disease, atherosclerosis, an diabetes and even allergies. Chronic and life threatening conditions require immediate medical attention. For long term healthcare focus upon prevention and total body support with a dietary supplement such as FrequenSea.

FrequenSea Has Water Soluble Vitamins For Fast Nutrient Replacement

Unlike fat soluble vitamins that are stored in body fat or liver for future body utilization, essential Water Soluble Vitamins must be replaced in our body each day. Our diets should contain a continuous supply to replace those Water Soluble Vitamins and Nutrients eliminated through urine. Vitamins in megadoses are not recommended as your body needs natural balance -not bombarding. The best standard source of water soluble vitamins is the food we eat. However, due to busy lifestyles it is very difficult to consume the necessary Dietary Reference Intake of foods containing this type of vitamin which include: vegetables, meats, eggs, fruits, dairy products, seeds, grains, legumes, and nuts as major food sources.

FrequenSea AMP Technology

With the patent pending technology used with FrequenSea nutrients the earth’s natural spring phytoplankton bloom conditions are established in a controlled setting and multiple diverse healthful species of micro algae food are created using a state of the art thirty million dollar seafarm. In addition to the unique process of harvesting the plankton, they employ a scientific technology known as Aqueous Molecular Partitioning (AMP). This microbiology extraction system is utilized as opposed to using more common detrimental methods involving heat, distillation, or in addition harmful chemicals such as acetone. Co2 extraction is used putting the plant substance in high pressure chambers extracting its essential oils and resins. Next, the AMP process renders the substances into water soluble bioavailable nutrients that are absorbed easily. FrequenSea from Forevergreen helps your physiology support normal PH which is supported by healthy neurochemistry in a healthy body having good mineral absorption. Humans create a new retina every forty eight hours and replace our skin every six weeks through new cells. Getting the right elements absorbed through to nourish the cell mitochondria is a fundamental step in holistic health.

What is the Super Critical Extraction Process in FrequenSea?

Results of Process: Essential Oils; Resins; Antioxidants; Phytonutrients; Phytochemicals

You will not find this same Super Critical Extraction valuable technology with another natural health product other than FrequenSea. This high-impact beverage is water soluble for Immediate Bioavailability and the FrequenSea plankton has a nutritional analysis second to none. People having chronic or debilitating conditions may well find relief after other avenues have been exhausted. The state of the art facility producing the algae is unique in the world and for your benefit.

for more information and videos about FrequenSea, please visit…
www.juli.provibranthealth.com
www.myforevergreen.org/582138/health/frequensea.html

BY CORNELL GREEN

Not much is cooking with Anthony Ruffa – at least, not when it comes to his eating habits.

The 17-year-old is a raw-foods vegan. That means he doesn’t eat anything that is cooked or that comes from an animal.

“When I eat cooked food, it just smells dead, with no life force in it,” the North Coast High School junior said to explain why he follows an unusual but increasingly popular lifestyle.

Instead, he eats things such as flax crackers, kale, goji berries and chia seeds.

Anthony once shoveled down fast food…

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Much has been written of late about an amazing super fruit that is popping everywhere in health supplements and dietary supplement drinks. This amazing fruit is the Alpine Sandthorn Berry. The Alpine Sandthorn Berry is arguably the most nutritious fruit on the planet. With over 190 bioactive nutrients and scientific research to back up centuries of health promoting uses, this exotic fruit benefits active adults, growing children, busy seniors, awesome athletes and virtually anyone interested in improving their health. Over 190 bioactive nutrients including vitamins, protein and omega oils!
It is a tart-to-sweet fruit that flourishes in the alpine regions of Europe and Asia. It has been shown to be rich in protein, organic acids, amino acids and vitamins. The berry is an unsurpassed natural source of several carotenes, tocopherols and flavonoids. The berry also has a remarkably high content of other essential fatty acids, microelements and phytosterols. (See publications such as www.pubmed.com for study information).
The Alpine Sandthorn Berry is known as Hippophae rhamnoides to scientists. It is known throughout the world by many different names: English - sandthorn, seabuckthorn, sea berry, siberian pineapple, French - argousier, German - sanddorn, Russian - oblepiha, Swedish - finbar, Tibetan - dhar-bu.
But why all the fuss about this Super Fruit? Here may be just a few of the most notable reasons:
Hippophae rhamnoides has the following characteristics:
• Over 190 bioactive nutrients including vitamins A, B-1, B-2, B-12 (folic acid), C & E
• ONLY fruit containing the beneficial Omega 3, 6, 7 & 9!
• Over 200 scientific studies throughout Europe and Asia (120 on www.pubmed.gov )
• Used for centuries in folk medicine and homeopathic disciplines
Of all super-fruits it contains the most complete spectrum of nutrients!
Here are just a few of the benefits that researchers have found about the nutrition in Hippophae rhamnoides:
• Supports healthy heart & circulatory functioning
• Fights free radicals throughout the body*
• Enhances gastrointestinal health*
• Contributes to brain health & mood stabilization
• Assists in the regeneration of tissues*
• Promotes healthy skin cells*
So where can one get the benefits of this Alpine Sandthorn Berry? As previously mentioned there has been sort of a rush as of late to capture the benefits of this super fruit. The most common products that have appeared on the market recently have been the super fruit drinks and dietary supplement drinks. While most contain the Alpine Sandthorn Berry as a filler or supplement to their drink, there is one company that has presented this marvelously nutritious berry as the main ingredient in their dietary supplement. That company is AlpineV. Here is some information from their website:
The AlpineV formula was perfected by scientists, chemists and industry professionals throughout an entire year of research, verification, and taste testing. This effort was critical to create the industry’s best formula. Only TWO ounces are necessary each day to get a full 25 grams of the Alpine Sandthorn Berry. More than enough to reap the benefits of this super fruit.

The guidelines set by the company’s founders were simple:
• Create the most potent drink available (and put the potency on the label)
• Base it on the world’s most nutritious super-fruit (alpine sandthorn berry)
• Use only nutrient rich supporting juices (no cheap fillers)
• Make it 100% natural and preservative free
AlpineV has set a new standard in the industry by achieving all of these goals in a delicious premium functional beverage. Nobody’s beverage compares to formula of AlpineV. (see: http://www.alpinev.com/compare.html for a direct comparison of fruit drinks)
These 4 and No More
Logic tells you the more fruits you include in a drink, the less potent each of those fruits will be. The ideal supplement drink includes a very large majority of the main ingredient with very few nutrient rich fruits to add flavor and maintain higher levels of potency (no cheap fillers such as apple, pear or grape juice). That ideal supplement drink is AlpineV.

The perfect blend of juices that makes AlpineV are:
1. Alpine sandthorn berry (over 190 bioactive nutrients, including omega 3, 6, 7 & 9*)
2. Guanabana (supports healthy internal organ functioning*)
3. Watermelon (assists in normal circulatory and digestive processes*)
4. Pomegranate (helps defend the body against free radicals*)
The fruits guanabana, watermelon and pomegranate provide AlpineV with its unique delicious flavor, additional antioxidant support and its impressive fiber content.
The AlpineV and other drinks containing the Alpine Sandthorn Berry are readily available through several online outlets for those concerned about their overall health and balanced body functions.
Scott Fugate is freelance writer who enjoys writing articles on subjects that relate to health and nutrition as well as many other subjects relating to the outdoors and healthy living. To learn more about this subject and dietary supplemental fruit drinks containing the Alpine Sandthorn Berry, visit www.teamflag.alpinev.com. To learn more about the Alpine Sandthorn Berry and supporting scientific research, visit: www.pubmed.org or www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/seabuckthorn.htm

Author: Scott Fugate

Much has been said in the past few years of the importance of maintaining healthy levels of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids in order to maintain a healthier body and mind. What is truly important is maintaining a proper balance of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in our diets as these two fatty acids work together to promote a healthy body. These two together play a very important role not only healthy brain function but also in normal growth and development. Since both 3 and 6 are not found naturally in the body they must be introduced to the body through our food sources.

Research shows that Omega 3 fatty acids can reduce inflammation and help prevent many chronic diseases such as heart disease and many forms of arthritis. The most concentrated levels of Omega 3 are found in the brain and are thought to be a very important part of our cognitive and behavioral development. It is very important that pregnant mothers maintain healthy levels of Omega 3 in order to prevent certain nerve and vision problems in their developing child.

There is much evidence from clinical studies that Omega 3 can improve health and help prevent disease – including but not limited to… lowering triglycerides, general heart benefits, improving brain functioning, as well as helping with diabetes, strokes, depression, arthritis, allergies, circulation problems, ADHD, Alzheimer’s, skin disorders, gout, and many others.

Some of the most common foods where Omega 3 can be found includes many fishes and seafoods. Fish sources include wild salmon, tuna (canned/frozen), Mackerel, and Trout. Sardines, anchovies, and shrimp are also rich in Omega 3. Other sources include Flounder, Oysters, Scallops, King Crab and Whiting.

Plant sources of the Omega 3 are also common. Flaxseed oil, ground flaxseeds and grape seed oil have high levels of Omega 3. Tofu (soy protein), Spinach, and Acai palm fruit as well as English Walnuts and Wheat/Oat germ also contain Omega 3. One fruit, the Seabuck Sandthorn berry, also known as the Alpine Sandthorn berry also contains high levels of both the Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids. In fact it is the only fruit known to contain these important nutrients. AlpineV is an exceptional source of both Omega 3 and Omega 6 and is now readily available.

Scott Fugate is a private, freelance writer who writes on many subjects related to health and nutrition. He also writes articles about other topics of personal interest. If you would like to learn more about where to find a good source of the Omegas, he suggests you visit http://www.teamflag.alpinev.com.

Author name: Scott Fugate

The Healthiest Of All Super Fruits

The Alpine Sandthorn Berry also known as the Seabuck Sandthorn Berry (Hippophae rhamnoides) is arguably the most nutritious fruit on the planet. With over 190 bioactive nutrients and scientific research to back up centuries of health promoting uses, this exotic fruit benefits active adults, growing children, busy seniors, awesome athletes and virtually anyone interested in improving their health.

Proper nutrition is basically what keeps us from getting sick and helps us to recover from the illnesses we may be plagued with. Medicines can’t do it alone, but functional nutrition does.

Alpine Sandthorn berries contain higher levels of vitamin, mineral, and amino acids than do any other fruits and vegetables. Surprisingly enough it is the high levels of these nutrients which are responsible for most of the Sandthorn berries’ popular nutritional properties.

Super-Fruit Facts: Hippophae rhamnoides has the following characteristics:

Over 190 bioactive nutrients including vitamins A, B-1, B-2, B-12 (folic acid), C & E
ONLY fruit containing the beneficial Omega 3, 6, 7 & 9!
Over 200 scientific studies throughout Europe and Asia (many listed on www.pubmed.gov )
Used in folk medicine and homeopathic disciplines for centuries
Contains the most complete spectrum of healthy nutrients of all super-fruits!
Researchers have found the nutrition in Hippophae rhamnoides to have the following benefits:
• Contributes to healthy heart and circulatory system
• Fights free radicals in the body
• Promotes good gastrointestinal health
• Contributes to brain health & mood stabilization
• Assists in tissue regeneration
• Known to aid in promoting healthy skin cells
These are just a few of the benefits. There are many, many more.
The healthy characteristics and high nutritional values of the Alpine Sandthorn Berry is most prevalently found in the United States in the form of dietary supplement “super drinks”.

Scott Fugate is interested in health and nutrition and writes on a variety of subjects of personal interest.

To learn more about this subject and dietary supplemental fruit drinks containing the Alpine Sandthorn berry, Scott suggests you visit: www.teamflag.alpinev.com.
To learn more about the Alpine Sandthorn Berry and supporting scientific research, visit : www.pubmed.gov or http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/seabuckthorn.htm .

What is metabolism and how do I increase metabolism…?

Many people associate the term ‘increase metabolism’ with weight loss, but what is metabolism and how do I increase metabolism? Here’s a few points to enlighten you on this often misunderstood topic:

Metabolism refers to the process whereby the body converts food into energy.
The energy used by the body for basic functions is called ‘Basal Metabolism’ and comprises approximately 50-80 percent of daily energy use.
Approximately 20 percent of calories/kilojoules go to movement and physical activity in a normally active person.
The thermic effect of food (thermogenesis) is the energy used by the body to eat, digest and metabolise food, and comprises about 5-10 percent of daily energy use.
To lose weight, you must burn more kilojoules/calories than you are taking in. This can involve reducing food intake, increasing metabolism, or both.
The most effective way to increase Basal Metabolism is to build muscle. Muscle cells use up to ten times more energy than fat cells, even when resting.
Basal Metabolism can also be increased by supplying your body with high quality nutrients, including essential vitamins and trace minerals. Adequate water intake can also be a factor when trying to increase metabolism.
Aerobic exercise will increase metabolism and this effect can even elevate resting metabolism long after the activity has ended.
Good quality proteins and high-fiber complex carbohydrates (including fruits & vegetables) are known to increase metabolism by increasing the Thermic Effect of food.

There are hundreds of products on the market claiming the ability to increase metabolism. The vast majority of these contain stimulants such as caffeine, which may increase metabolism slightly, but also have negative side-effects including insomnia and headache.

Here’s our pick of the safest and most effective products to help increase metabolism…

#1 - fucoTHIN by Garden of Life

fucoTHIN is by far our favourite thermogenic product because it is wholefood based, totally natural and supported by scientific research. fucoTHIN contains a proprietary concentration of fucoxanthin combined with pomegranate seed oil, for a patent-pending formula that can increase metabolism naturally. fucoTHIN has been studied by leading scientists for many years and is the only formula that has human clinical research to confirm its thermogenic effect.

• All-natural concentrate with fucoxanthin levels 250-500% higher than wild seaweed.
• Supports the metabolism or breakdown of fat in white adipose tissue, including belly fat.
• The first marine algae-derived ingredient with clinically proven thermogenic effect.
• Does not stimulate the central nervous system and will not cause jitters or lost sleep.

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Broccoli Sprouts - Scientific studies show cancer prevention properties
Darren Scott, 13 March 2007

It has always been widely accepted and self-evident that vegetables are an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet, however the latest research indicates we may be underestimating the power of one green vegetable in particular - the broccoli sprout. Many recent scientific studies have focused on various components found in broccoli sprouts and have found overwhelming evidence that this vegetable can help to prevent and even help fight certain cancers.

Much of the research involving broccoli sprouts has focused on a chemical component called Sulphoraphane. Broccoli sprouts contain large amounts of a precursor called Sulphoraphane glucosinolate (SGS), which is readily broken down into Sulphoraphane by the body. The anti-cancer properties of Sulphoraphane are attributed to its remarkable ability to protect cells against oxidants (toxic molecules that can damage DNA and kill cells).

Leading the way with research into the powerful antioxidant properties of Sulphoraphane is Akinori Yanaka from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. His studies have shown that Sulphoraphane suppresses Helicobacteri pylori (H. pylori), preventing gastritis, peptic ulcers and stomach cancers.

“The data suggest strongly that a diet rich in sulforaphane glucosinolate may help protect against gastric cancer, presumably by activating gastric mucosal anti-oxidant enzymes that can protect the cells from H. pylori-induced DNA damage,” Yanaka concluded.

It is interesting to note that young, 2 or 3 day old broccoli sprouts have the highest concentration of Sulphoraphane glucosinolate. In fact, young broccoli sprouts contain approximately 20 times the concentration of Sulphoraphane glucosinolate found in mature broccoli plants.

Various other scientific studies have identified other components found in cruciferous vegetable such as broccoli, which may have a chemoprotective and even therapeutic effect on cancer cells. Sanjay K. Srivastava, Ph.D., lead investigator and assistant professor, department of pharmacology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has found that phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), a constituent of cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, can inhibit the growth of ovarian cancer cells through dietary intake.

Hien T. Le, PhD, a molecular biologist with the University of California at Berkeley has shown that a major active compound found in broccoli called indole-3-carbinol or 13C has the ability to block male hormones and stop prostate cancer cells from growing and dividing.

The evidence is quite overwhelming and continues to grow all the time - the broccoli sprout appears to have undeniable anti-cancer properties and should be an important component in the diet of most people worldwide. According to medical research databases such as PubMed.org, the broccoli sprout is perhaps the most intriguing and widely studied vegetable, and with good reason.

Please view our complete range of organic green superfoods here!

by Erin Shea

Basically the best nutrition advice in the world comes down to two words: eat food. That may seem to make no sense – if you’re not already eating food, what the hell are you consuming? My guess is (if you’re like any normal American), you’re eating food-like items. Think along the line of Cheetos, margarine, french fries, doughnuts, and Diet Coke.

Sometime during the last century, it became socially acceptable to eat artificially-enhanced things that are drenched in chemicals and added sugar. These culprits, while tasty to our modern taste buds, are horrible for our bodies. It’s not realistic to expect everyone to drop that box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch and trade it in for a bag of raw spinach to munch on instead. But consider for a moment how the CDC reports that 60%-90% of chronic, degenerative disease can be prevented by diet and lifestyle. That’s huge guys. You actually can reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Huh. Maybe whole, real foods (instead of highly-processed food-like items) are sounding a bit more appealing now.

So the first cardinal rule of healthy nutrition is to eat real food. If you’re unsure about whether it’s food, ask yourself if it would have been recognizable in the year 1800. Popcorn soaked in fluorescent-yellow buttery flavoring? Strike one. Rice cakes plastered with a sugary apple-cinnamon coating? Strike two. Frozen yogurt? You’re out. (Damn.)

Now moving to rule number two: eat good food not bad food. “Bad carbs,” “good fat,” “good protein” . . . what do these even mean? Carbohydrates, fat, and protein—the three macronutrients that humans need to live—come in healthier “good” forms and less healthy “bad” versions. Each macronutrient is necessary for your body, so any nutrition advice that encourages you to exclude any of these should be avoided like the plague…

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Nick Gibbens (999Today.com)

Intelligent children are more likely to be vegetarian as adults, a study has suggested.

University of Southampton researchers studied more than 8,000 people aged 30 whose IQ was measured at the age of 10.

Twenty years after the IQ tests were carried out, 366 (4.5 per cent) of study participants said they were vegetarian.

Of these, 9 (2.5 per cent) were vegan and 123 (33.6 per cent) said they were vegetarian but reported eating fish or chicken.

For each 15-point rise in IQ scores in the study, the likelihood of being a vegetarian jumped by about 38 per cent.

According to the researchers, this relation was partly accounted for by better education and higher occupational social class, but it remained statistically significant after adjusting for these factors.

Vegetarians were more likely to be female, to be of higher occupational social class and to have higher academic or vocational qualifications than non-vegetarians.

However, these differences were not reflected in their annual income, which was similar to that of non-vegetarians.

There was no difference in IQ score between strict vegetarians and those who said they were vegetarian but who reported eating fish or chicken.

The researchers believe the findings could explain why people with higher IQ were healthier as a vegetarian diet has been linked to lower cholesterol levels and a reduced risk of obesity and heart disease…

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The world of supplements complex and growing
By COLLEEN CREAMER

If you think your morning vitamin regimen is keeping you in top shape, you might want to take a look at which types of vitamins you’re ingesting.

The vitamin industry has a new player: whole-food vitamins, vitamins which are processed directly from food.

Add this to the fact that vitamins provide full-health benefits only in the presence of a full spectrum of other substances, such as enzymes and minerals, and choosing the right vitamins gets even more complex.

Angela Upleger, a bariatric nurse coordinator at Middle Tennessee Medical Center, advises patients about nutrition and is working on certification as a nurse nutritional consultant. She said she prefers liquid vitamins to vitamins in pill form, but realizes that for the sake of convenience, pills are a reasonable choice for some people.

“You would want to take them in the morning after a meal — a multi-mineral with trace minerals,” Upleger said.

Sunshine Nutrition Center of Murfreesboro owner Kim Hillsman said the difference between synthetic and other vitamins is their effectiveness.

“In the one-a-days (the synthetics found widely in grocery stores and pharmacies), you have to sacrifice large amounts of vitamins so that you can have everything in one pill,” said Hillsman. “In the megavitamins (multi-vitamins found in health food stores) they put large amounts of substances in there so people will look on there and there will be” more than 100 percent of the recommended daily value of certain vitamins.

As opposed to synthetic vitamins, and to a large extent even the megavitamins, manufacturers of the new whole-food vitamins maintain they are able to isolate all vitamins out of raw food form and put them in pill form.

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ART OF QI
BY Dr AMIR FARID ISHAK

NUTRITION is the mainstay of good health, and therefore of disease prevention, and healing. I have already discussed at length what the anti-cancer diet should be, and the importance of antioxidants that scavenge the free radicals that cause ageing, disease and cancer. There are many other nutrient groups that are essential for good health, and for fighting cancer.

Vitamins

Vitamins C and E have been described under antioxidants. Vitamin A is another anti-oxidant vitamin, but since it can be toxic at high doses, it is preferable to take its precursor, beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A), which is water-soluble, and much safer. It is especially beneficial against breast and lung cancer. Other than having potent antioxidant power that fights cancer, all of them have other health benefits.

The vitamin B group is essential for cell metabolism, which is indispensable for good health. In a recent study, women who consumed the most vitamin B6 had a 34% lower risk of colon cancer than women who consumed the least B6. The benefits appeared greatest for women who drank two or more alcoholic drinks per week.

Vitamin B17 or laetrile (main source is apricot kernel), although still controversial, has helped many cancer patients. For cancer treatment, very high doses are required. It is available here as a supplement powder. However, it is banned in the US.

Most know the importance of vitamin D for bone health and preventing osteoporosis. Recently, researchers have discovered that vitamin D levels also determine how well the lungs work. Low vitamin D levels have also been linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer…

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Maura Thurman (MarinIJ.com)

PEOPLE WHO cook lots of vegetables know everything has a season.
One of them is Carol Lee Flinders of Tomales, co-author of “Laurel’s Kitchen,” who found herself in a sunny summer of success after publication of that seminal vegetarian cookbook in 1976.

She penned a weekly syndicated recipe column that continued for a dozen years and helped with a second edition of the book, which has sold more than 1 million copies.

Yet she felt the seasons change, reeling her toward her academic roots in medieval studies along with her concern for women and peace.

“There came a time when I had nothing more to say about tofu,” says Flinders, 62, who remains a vegetarian. “I had nothing to learn about peanut butter.”

As a writer on feminism and spirituality, however, she has a lot to discuss. Her most recent book, “Enduring Lives,” has brought invitations to speak, lead workshops and give interviews with people who call her a leader in feminist thought…

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News-Medical.net

Gene experts after studying the DNA of hundreds of different kinds of bacteria in the human gut have reached the conclusion that the human race may not be quite as human as we may think.

Scientists from the Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) in Maryland say that because bacteria are so important to key functions such as digestion and the immune system that we may be in fact be symbiotic organisms - relying on one another for life itself.

The team believe their findings suggest that studying bacteria native to our bodies may provide important clues to disease, nutrition, obesity and how well drugs will work in individuals…

http://www.news-medical.net/?id=18229

(The Boston Globe)

Prince has been voted the “world’s sexiest vegetarian” in PETA’s annual online poll. A strict vegan, Prince, 47, wrote in the liner notes of his 1999 album, “Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic,” about the ills behind wool production. He closed the disc with a quote from Mohandas Gandhi: “To my mind, the life of a lamb is no less precious than that of a human being.” Prince shares the honor with Kristen Bell, the 25-year-old star of “Veronica Mars,” which is being carried over from UPN to the new CW network this fall…

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BY JILL WENDHOLT SILVA
Knight Ridder Newspapers

Blueberries are brain food.

If there’s one good-for-you food that has cut through the din of conflicting and controversial diet headlines, it’s the tiny indigo berry native to North America, which scientists have discovered contains powerful disease-fighters that may improve memory, intelligence and coordination.

But blueberries aren’t the only food with bragging rights.

Pomegranates, kiwifruit and, yes, even dark chocolate are the latest buzz, joining such everyday foods as broccoli, spinach, wild salmon, sweet potatoes, soy, oats, walnuts and tomatoes. Together these nutrient-dense foods containing health-promoting phytonutrients are being dubbed “super foods.”

“Super foods are foods that have longevity and contribute to good health,” says Steven Pratt, an ophthalmologist at Scripps Memorial Hospital of La Jolla, Calif., and co-author of the best-selling “SuperFoodsRx” and the new “SuperFoods HealthStyle” (William Morrow, 2005, $24.95).

“It’s foods that are available in markets around the world and make up part of a dietary cuisine,” Pratt says. “It’s also food that has been studied, and the scientific studies have been peer reviewed.”

Cruise the aisles of any supermarket in America, and broccoli is ubiquitous for three reasons: It’s easy to buy, it’s inexpensive and it’s easy to cook. It’s also one of the most studied, which is how we know it’s one of the most nutritious foods on the planet.

Beyond the traditional vitamins and minerals Mother told us about, scientists have discovered broccoli is also a good source of lutein, an antioxidant available in colorful fruits and vegetables that helps prevents macular degeneration, a condition that can cause blindness in older adults.

But not all super foods are as obvious. Take the goji berry. A Tibetan fruit that tastes like a cross between a cranberry and a cherry, the goji berry has long been considered a medicinal food in Asia. But scientists know little about how it works in the body to promote health.

Nutrition experts agree we’ve only begun to scratch the surface in our efforts to discover how foods prevent disease in the body. Pratt’s first book featured 14 super foods, a term he believes he coined but could not trademark. His second book adds 10 more to an ever-growing list, and there are “sidekicks” galore - related foods that provide similar health benefits…

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by Chester Ku-Lea (DailyIndia.com)

Most raw food, like our bodies, is very perishable. When raw foods are exposed to temperatures above 116 degrees, they start to rapidly break down, just as our bodies would if we had a fever that high. One of the constituents of foods which can break down are enzymes. Enzymes help us digest our food. Enzymes are proteins though, and they have a very specific 3-dimensional structure in space. Once they are heated much above 118 degrees, this structure can change.

Once enzymes are exposed to heat, they are no longer able to provide the function for which they were designed. Cooked foods contribute to chronic illness, because their enzyme content is damaged…

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A randomised controlled trial suggests that the use of wheatgrass cream is no more effective than a placebo in the treatment of plantar fasciitis.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?
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The pilot study mentioned on this website didn’t compare wheatgrass to a placebo, so doesn’t actually support the argument that wheatgrass helps plantar fasciitis.

I would suggest that the positive effect found in the pilot study is due to the massaging action of applying the cream and/or the placebo effect.

(Helen Steele)

In what can boost the case for vegetarianism, a study has found that high intake of fruits, veggies, and plant-derived foods, coupled with reduced intake of red meats can cut the risk of high blood pressure.

The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, took into account the blood pressure of 4,300 subjects belonging to the age group of 18 to 30 years and to different ethnicities. Spanning a period of 15 years, the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis study analyzed the dietary patterns of the subjects and found that those who increased the consumption of plant foods, like whole grains, refined grains, fruits, nuts, vegetables and legumes, faced lowered risk of high blood pressure…

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New applications and formulations are making it easier for manufacturers to help consumers get their daily greens.

Within the nutraceutical and functional food arena the term green foods generally refers to certain microalgae and cereal grasses.These ingredients are also known as �super foods� due to their high content of phytonutrients, often including a full array of vitamins, minerals, flavonoids and protein.

Consumer interest in this category is on the rise�something many suppliers attribute to the increased profile of the importance of consuming nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables. �Government agencies and the mainstream media are emphasizing, on a weekly basis, the importance of whole food nutrition,� said Mitchell May, chief executive officer of Synergy Production Laboratories. �Consumers are also realizing they could get a major portion of their �5-to-9� servings through green foods. It�s really infiltrating the public consciousness.�

Cereal grasses are the young, green plants that will produce certain grains, including barley, rye, oat, alfalfa, wheat and kamut. For nutritional purposes, most cereal grass is planted in the fall, grown through the winter and harvested in the spring just prior to �jointing�, the peak of vegetative development when the plant begins to sprout the grain. At this point, chlorophyll, protein and vitamin contents are at their highest.

The research history on cereal grasses extends back into the 1940s. As reported in Cereal Grasses: What�s In It for You by Ronald Seibold, the co-founder of Pines, a team of researchers presented information about cereal grasses at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society.1 They reported on the nutrient concentration in grasses prior to the jointing stage, including what they termed the �grass juice factor� that provided nutritional enrichment to animals beyond similar stock supplements of the identified vitamins. They also suggested cereal grass could be used as a human food supplement for Americans who were consuming a nutritionally deficient diet…

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Fun-loving and fur-free animal rights outfit PETA is looking for Europe’s hottest veggies or vegans because, as the campaigning organisation puts it: “Vegetarianism has become synonymous with sexy.”

Well, you might go and explain that to Paris Hilton, responsible earlier this year for millions of adolescent tumescences worldwide when she cavorted, bikini-clad, with a steaming Carl’s Jr. Spicy BBQ Burger…

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