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75 Reasons To Drink Mangosteen

2009-07-04T04:44:36Z

1. Strengthens the immune system. The flavonoids & flavones boost other antioxidants, includlng vitamins C & E, to a more protective level.
2. Combats inflammation. Helps prevent tissue swelling which can lead to many debilitating diseases & conditions. Improves cell communication. The xanthones in mangosteen improve the body’s cell to cell communication to light disease from attacking & spreading. It also speeds up healing & repair.
3. Thwarts DNA damage. Xanthones have been shown to thwart DNA damage, lowering risks from carcinogens & mutagens.
4. Aids the lymphatic system. Helps the lymphatic system eliminate cell waste.
5. Keeps thyroid functioning optimally. Mangosteen’s energy boosting ability helps overcome low thyroid conditions.
6. Reduces insulin resistance. Xanthones can help normalize blood sugar levels.
7. Helps lower body fat. Balances cortisol which can stimulate fat deposits in various parts of the body.
8. Heals nerve damage. The anti-neuralgic & anti-inflammatory properties help repair cellular damage that causes neurological pain & discomfort, including diabetic neuropathy
9. Balances the endocrine system.
10. Favorably affects the balance of hormones & other neurochemicals produced by the endocrine system.
11. Aids body synergy. Mangosteen’s disease, microbial-fighting abilities & immune system-strengthening qualities empower the entire body.
12. Reduces hemorrhoids. Alleviates the pain & swelling caused by inflammation
13. Helps alleviate hypoglycemia. Counters fatigue brought on by low blood-sugar levels.
14. Relieves psoriasis. Xanthones can help detoxify the liver, which can cause psoriasis.
15. Helps heal lesions. Promotes rapid healing of topical wounds.
16. Reduces pain of carpal tunnel syndrome. Stops hand and wrist pain by reducing inflammation.
17. Relieves neurodermatitis. Mangosteen’s anti-inflammatory properties counteract this scaly & Itching skin disorder.
18. Helps prevent heart disease. Xanthones neutralize free radical damage which may play a role in the inflammatory process.
19. Strengthens blood vessels. Improves the flow of nutrients to the body’s cells.
20. Lowers LDL cholesterol. Since mangosteen inhibits free radical damage, it may help reduce LDL oxidation in the blood.
21. Reduces high blood pressure. Mangosteen’s ability to strengthen heart muscles & help you lose weight may lead to lower blood pressure.
22. Helps prevent arteriosclerosis. Mangosteen’s anti inflammatory effect may reduce plaque buildup in artery walls.
23. Helps overcome acid reflux disease. (GERD) Mangosteen’s antioxidants may help protect & repair the lower esophagus damaged by gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Its acid-suppression effects may reduce stomach content acidity.
24. Helps heal ulcers. Xanthones kill bad bacteria fungi & parasites, including H-pylori, the ulcer causing bacteria.
25. Relief for irritable bowel syndrome (lBS) Blocks IBS-causing serotonin in the digestive system.
26. Helps stop diarrhea. The anti-inflammatory & anti-bacterial properties of the rind or pericarp can stop diarrhea.
27. Can relieve Crohn’s disease. The anti-inflammatory properties can prevent the malabsorption of vital nutrients by preventing damage to the wall of the small intestine.
28. May prevent diverticulitis. Can prevent infections in the pockets that form in the lining of the colon.
29. Boosts energy; improves resilience & increases stamina. Mangosteen’s nutrients provide needed energy.
30. Slows the aging process. Mangosteen’s regenerative nutrients & strong antioxidants keep cells operating optimally.
31. Helps prevent dementia & Alzheimer’s. Mangosteen’s flavonoids can stop simple memory loss.
32. Helps prevent kidney stones. The alkaline quality of mangosteen helps neutralize stone forming acids in the body.
33. Helps prevent Parkinson’s disease. Mangosteen’s antioxidant qualities prevent oxidation, a factor in Parkinson’s.
34. Reduces pain from arthritis. The anti-inflammatory effect can reduce pain.
35. Repairs damage from l,lSAlD use. Mangosteen has been shown to block the Hl & H2 receptors (histamine molecules linked to allergies & the production ol stomach acid naturally. its anti-inflammatory properties may reduce stomach acid & protect the stomach lining from acid damage.
36. Aids in eye function. The antioxidant abilities protect cells from the oxidative damage that leads to aging and disease.
37. Lowers fever. By fighting inflammation, offering immune system support & hydration, mangosteen can help fight fever.
38. Fights food poisoning. Xanthones can destroy Salmonella typhus.
39. Soothes sore throats Anti-inflammatory effect can offer relief.
40. Helps heal mouth & canker sores the natural antibiotic, antiviral & antifungal ability combats the pathogens that cause these sores.
41. Fights bad breath. Antibacterial properties help fight bad breath caused by bacteria.
42. Helps lessen migraines. Mangosteen can potentially correct abnormal serotonin functions in blood vessels that lead to migraines.
43. Relieves toothache pain. Anti-inflammatory effect can help relieve this pain.
44. Acts as a natural sleep aid. Helps balance hormones, which aids in balancing the sleep cycle.
45. lmproves ability to deal with stress. Helps balance hormones like cortisol, which is overproduced during stress.
46. lmproves mood & reduces depression. Acts as a “mood elevator” by correcting brain chemical imbalances.
47. Aids muscles and joint health. Pain can be reduced by the anti-inflammatory properties of mangosteen
48. Helps clear acne & skin blemishes. The detoxifying & anti-inflammatory properties of mangosteen can prevent & clear up skin problems.
49. Treats bug bites, burns & poisonous plant contact. When made into a paste, the anti-bacterial & anti-inflammatory properties can relieve pain & swelling.
50. Relieves sprained & strained muscles & ligaments. Mangosteen can be massaged onto skin for topical relief
51. Relieves stomach aches. Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties relieve stomachaches caused by bacterial infections.
52. Relieves bronchitis, emphysema & pneumonia. Mangosteen’s anti-viral, anti-bacterial & antifungal effect can reduce the frequency of lung infections & other pulmonary diseases.
53. Works as a decongestant. Mangosleen’s anti-inflammatory properties help as a decongestant.
54. Helps prevent male infertility. Mangosteen’s anti-inflammatory & antioxidant strengths can counter infertility due to stress, pollution & free radical-related factors.
55. Helps prevent prostrate enlargement. The antioxidant punch of Mangosteen’s xanthones may be a powerful weapon in the fight against an enlarged prostate.
56. Relieves urinary difficulties. The rind from mangosteen can relieve cystitis (inflammation of the bladder), caused by a bacterial infection.
57. Offers a gentle laxative effect. Unlike harsh laxatives that irritate the bowel, it heals & unblocks areas of bowel restriction.
58. Minimizes PMS. Reduces symptoms of moodiness & inflammation.
59. Relieves menopause symptoms. Removes stress from the body & helps maintain adequate levels of estrogen, thus lowering the effects of menopause.
60. Reduces menstrual swelling. The anti-inflammatory properties of mangosteen may counteract this bothersome side effect of PMS.
61. Reduces pain from fibromyalgia. Mangosteen exhibits a neurological pain reducing effect.
62. Reduces pain from osteoporosis. Mangosteen’s neurological pain-reducing effects can offer relief from osteoporosis.
63. Helps relieve asthma. Mangosteen’s anti-viral, anti-bacterial & antifungal effect can reduce the frequency of lung infections & other pulmonary diseases.
64. May prevent ADHD & food allergies. Studies have found a strong connection between hyperactive behavior & food allergies. Mangosteen stops antigen/antibody reactions. & reduces the body’s allergic reactions. lt may also help reduce lead in children’s bodies which is linked to ADHD.
65. Builds stronger teeth and bones. Mangosteen aids in the efficient conversion of sunlight to vitamin D.
66. Prevents gum disease. The anti-bacterial effect helps prevent gum disease.
67. Combat tuberculosis. Xanthones can over overpower the bacteria responsible for causing TB.
68. Reduces lactose intolerance side effects. Mangosteen’s anti-inflammatory ability can reduce side effects, such as bloating & abdominal cramps.
69. Helps prevent dysentery. Effectively fights Shigella, the bacterium that causes bacillary dysentery & the amoeba that causes amoebic dysentery.
70. Helps prevent multiple sclerosis (MS) Balances levels 0f tryptophan, serotonin and melatonin & prevents oxidative damage.
71. May thwart cancer. Xanthones have demonstrated anti-tumor properties in leukemia, liver, stomach & lung cancer, breast cancer & colon neoplasm’s.
72. Relieves Ankylosing Spondytitis (AS). Anti-inflammatory properties can relieve the cause of holes in the mucosa l membrane, strengthening the body’s defenses.
73. Helps prevent cystic fibrosis (GF). infections Mangosteen’s antioxidant & anti-microbial abilities may prevent excess mucus found in CF
74. Prevents lupus-related symptoms. Anti-inflammatory & autoimmune strengthening qualities can help lupus symptoms
75. Counteracts Mysthenia Gravis. Counteracts the symptoms of this auto immune disease by strengthening the immune system.

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Reduce Your Cholesterol without Drugs

2009-06-30T14:38:34Z

Red Yeast Rice from Nature's Sunshine

One of the things patients always want to know is how to reduce their intake of certain drugs, or find a “natural” alternative to them. One the most surprising supplements that I have come across is Red Yeast Rice.

When clients switch herbal or natural replacement, I always tell them to allow 6-8 weeks to fully see the benefit of the product. However, with Red Yeast Rice I had one client tell me she lowered her cholesterol 100 points in 1 month! While that’s probably not typical, other clients tell me how happy they are to have found something different to bring the cholesterol number down.

Red Yeast Rice was classified as a drug by the FDA for several years because of it’s effectiveness-And as a result taken off the health food store shelves (it’s a drug now). However, since there pharmaceutical companies promoting it-there were no doctors writing prescriptions for it either. After outcries from the natural health community, It was declassified as a drum and allowed to be sold in health food stores again.

Red Yeast Rice carries no contraindications (except to people sensitive to yeast products)

Herbs: Dandelion

2009-06-30T14:21:44Z

Dandelion-is a member of the sunflower family. Its name is a corruption of the French dents de lion, meaning “teeth of the lion.” Herbalists consider this plant one of the most nutrient-rich in the plant kingdom.

The whole plant is edible—the flowers, the leaves and the roots. Dandelion supports digestion and nourishes the liver. The herb is a source of many important minerals and vitamins.

Nature’s Sunshine Dandelion: Each capsule contains 460 mg dandelion root.
Take 2 capsules with a meal twice daily.

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Kudzu for Alcoholism?

2009-06-25T19:59:48Z

A study found that the Kudzu plant curbs alcohol consumption. Here is an excerpt:
Following up on anecdotal evidence from China, researchers at McLean Hospital in Boston, led by Scott Lukas, gave test subjects either kudzu or a placebo and measured their beer consumption. They found that the kudzu group drank an average of 1.8 beers per research session, compared to 3.5 beers consumed by the control group.

Lukas said that it is possible that kudzu raises blood-alcohol levels quickly, so drinkers need to consume less to feel drunk. “That rapid infusion of alcohol is satisfying them and taking away their desire for more drinks,” Lukas said. “That’s only a theory. It’s the best we’ve got so far.”

Animal research conducted in 2003 also suggested that kudzu reduced alcohol intake. “There’s a lot of anecdotal evidence from China that kudzu could be useful, but this is the first documented evidence that it could reduce drinking in humans,” said researcher David Overstreet, who conducted the animal study.

Fourteen men and women in their 20s, who habitually consumed three or four drinks daily, took part in the study, spending four 90-minute sessions drinking beer and watching TV.

Kudzu won’t prevent drinking, researchers said, but could help heavy drinkers cut their consumption.

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Are You Avoiding the Chiropractor?

2009-06-24T13:37:47Z

Many people seek out a chiropractor when they are suffering with back pain. But once the pain goes away, these same people often stop getting adjusted. It’s usually just a matter of months before the pain returns and they return to the chiropractor. It’s a senseless cycle, one that could be completely avoided if the patient would just continue on with a proactive schedule of chiropractic adjustments.

“But I feel healthy” or “my back feels fine,” these are common excuses for not maintaining a regular checkup schedule of chiropractic adjustments. But what you don’t know is that your definition of healthy might be incomplete. Just because you don’t feel sick or have symptoms does not mean you are healthy. How many times have you heard of a person who suddenly dies of a heart attack?

“He was so healthy,” say his friends. Was he? If he was healthy, with a strong heart and good nerve supply, would he have had a heart attack and died? Usually in such cases the person is not healthy, just healthy looking.

Most bodily functions go on without you ever being aware of them. You normally aren’t conscious of when your organs are working correctly and you may not know it when they aren’t—until it’s too late.

Look at it this way. When we were kids we learned that the earth is spinning at an incredible speed. If you were like most kids, you went outside and looked up, trying to see or feel the earth spin. How could this possibly be happening if you couldn’t feel it or see it? But we know the truth, the earth is spinning.

Apply that same logic to the bodily functions you can not see or feel, yet they take place every second. You know it’s true, your body is designed to work this way, but how do you know if these functions are being hindered? You have no way of knowing—but your chiropractor does.

A simple evaluation of your spine will reveal if you have a spinal misalignment. If you have a misalignment, it’s most likely that some bodily function is being impaired, making you unhealthy inside even though you can’t feel it. Over time, this impairment can lead to painful symptoms and even serious health problems. So don’t wait until you feel unhealthy to seek a chiropractic adjustment. Be proactive, get chiropractic adjustments on a regular basis and start improving your body’s overall health.

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What’s Wrong With Sugar?

2009-06-23T20:44:05Z

Sugar

“Most people are only taught about the affect that sugar has on your dental health…but its harmful ramifications go far beyond your smile.The biggest problem with sugar is that it puts a strain on the immune system, the system that protects the body from getting sick or developing disease” says Dr. John Madeira, Chiropractor and author of “Setting Things Straight.”

From birth our bodies have been programmed to enjoy the sweet taste of sugar because it is in so many of our foods and beverages. Sugar is a main ingredient in nearly everything we eat: ketchup, candy, soda, alcohol, desserts, fruit juices, wine, beer, bread, processed foods, etc. Sure sugar tastes good, but is it good for our body? The answer is NO.

Sugar has also been found to raise triglycerides and bad cholesterol. Sugar feeds cancer cells and has been connected with the development of cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate, rectum, pancreas, lung, gallbladder and stomach. Sugar can weaken eyesight, cause premature aging, wrinkling the skin. Sugar contributes to obesity and diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, asthma, and multiple sclerosis. Sugar even causes headaches, and the list goes on and on.

Plainly stated, sugar has no redeeming health value whatsoever. Don’t just cut back on your sugar intake, avoid sugar altogether. It may be a hard battle to fight in the beginning, but once your body stops craving sugar, you’ll feel better, think more clearly, have more energy and you’ll be adding time onto your life span. What could be sweeter than that?

[Source: book “Setting Things Straight” by Dr. John Madeira, D.C.]

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Kids and Chiropractic

2009-06-17T19:22:06Z

Childcare books rarely talk about one of the most important things you can do to help keep your child healthy and happy—have their spine evaluated for misalignments.

The spinal cord houses important nerve pathways that carry messages vital to proper childhood development. That’s why it’s important to realize that a healthy spine begins at birth. Even if you’ve embarked upon a natural childbirth, your baby’s delicate neck is still at risk for misalignment. Left uncorrected, spinal misalignments early in life can grow into distorted spines and cause discomfort, pain and even sickness.

“But my child isn’t complaining of back pain.”

Don’t be fooled. Misalignments of the spine manifest themselves in many ways—not just as back pain. Look at it this way. You don’t wait until your child has a toothache to take him to the dentist; you take preventive measures and schedule bi-annual teeth cleanings. Why would you not do the same for the health of your child’s spine? Take proactive measures to make sure you child does not end up with back pain or other more serious health issues.

It’s never too early to start your child on a preventative chiropractic adjustment routine. Newborns, toddler and young children alike will receive a painless spine evaluation and any misalignments are gently corrected. It’s not scary. There are no loud bangs, snaps or cracks. Some Doctors of Chiropractic prefer to have a parent hold their small child while the adjustment is administered. It’s a simple and easy way to help your child feel more relaxed and you to feel more confident. Chiropractic care can boost your child’s immune system and ensure that their body is growing and operating at maximum capacity.

Give your child a head start to a healthy life. If you have not had your child’s spine evaluated, talk to your chiropractor today.

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Too Much Cola Can Cause Muscle Problems

2009-06-14T21:24:13Z

In people with hypokalemia, a drop in blood potassium levels results in problems with vital muscle functions. Symptoms can range from mild weakness to serious paralysis, say Greek researchers who conducted a review of people who drank between two to nine liters of cola a day.

Two of the patients were pregnant women who were admitted to hospital with low potassium levels. One was a 21-year-old woman who drank up to three liters of cola a day and complained of fatigue, appetite loss and persistent vomiting. An electrocardiogram revealed she had a heart blockage, and blood tests showed she had low potassium levels, the researchers explained in a news release.

The second pregnant patient, who’d consumed up to seven liters of cola a day for 10 months, had low potassium levels and was suffering from increasing muscular weakness, the researchers noted.

Both patients made a rapid and full recovery after they stopped drinking cola and took oral or intravenous potassium. The case studies are described in the June issue of the International Journal of Clinical Practice.

“We are consuming more soft drinks than ever before, and a number of health issues have already been identified including tooth problems, bone demineralization and the development of metabolic syndrome and diabetes,” and there’s increasing evidence that excessive cola consumption leads to hypokalemia, Dr. Moses Elisaf, of the University of Ioannina, said in the news release.

Elisaf said the three most common ingredients in cola — glucose, fructose and caffeine — can contribute to hypokalemia.

“The individual role of each of these ingredients in the pathophysiology of cola-induced hypokalemia has not been determined and may vary in different patients,” Elisaf said. “However, in most of the cases we looked at for our review, caffeine intoxication was thought to play the most important role. This has been borne out by case studies that focus on other products that contain high levels of caffeine but no glucose or fructose.”

However, “caffeine-free cola products can also cause hypokalemia because the fructose they contain can cause diarrhea,” Elisaf said.

More information

The MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia has more about hypokalemia.
– Robert Preidt

SOURCE: International Journal of Clinical Practice, news release, May 19, 2009

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No Supplements Until Visit #3

2009-06-13T00:41:52Z

At my office, we see people for a variety of health issues. What I usually do is take a health history, examine the patient and give them my recommendations. Most of the time when we find nervous system interference, we recommend a plan of chiropractic care.

I have had patients say to me, “Someone told me to come see you for my digestive issues-I expected you to recommend some herbs or supplements and let me go on my way.” “Why are you going to adjust my spine? My back doesn’t hurt!”

Pressure on the nervous system can cause any number of problems-including digestive issues! I like to wait for visit # 3 to see if clearing out the nervous system took care of those health concerns. THEN, if we need to we will recommend nutritional supplementation. My patients appreciate that (it saves people a TON of money on supplements) And we find that there is no need for a lot of these products of your nervous system is free of subluxations (pressure)

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Antioxidants may mean anti-cancer

2009-06-13T00:53:25Z

Increased intakes of vitamins C and E and beta-carotene may reduce the risk of cancer of the uterus, according to a new review and meta-analysis of the science to date.

Scientists report that for every 1,000 microgram increase per 1,000 kcal of diet of beta-carotene was associated with a 12 per cent reduction in the risk of endometrial cancer. Similarly, for every 50 milligram increase per 1,000 kcal of vitamin C the risk of endometrial cancer was reduced by 15 per cent, and for every 5 milligram increase per 1,000 kcal of vitamin E the risk of endometrial cancer was reduced by 9 per cent.

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