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Compounds in Pomegranate may fight breast cancer!

Enzyme-blocking chemicals in pomegranates (phytochemicals) may reduce the risk of estrogen-fueled breast cancers, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

An acid found in pomegranates appears to block aromatase, an enzyme that converts androgen to estrogen, a hormone that plays a role in the development of breast cancer, the researchers wrote in the journal Cancer Prevention Research.

"We identified some of these chemicals in pomegranates that actually have properties that can suppress aromatase," researcher Shiuan Chen, of the City of Hope cancer research and treatment center in Duarte, California, said in a telephone interview.

Many women who have had breast cancer take medicines called aromatase inhibitors -- such as Pfizer's Aromasin, Novartis' Femara and AstraZeneca Plc's Arimidex -- to keep estrogen from feeding tumors.

Chen and colleagues studied whether compounds, or phytochemicals, in pomegranates can suppress aromatase and ultimately block cancer growth. They found that 10 natural compounds in the fruit may potentially prevent estrogen-related breast cancer.

Chen said the compounds would not be a replacement for aromatase inhibitors.

"We do not recommend people start taking this as a replacement for the AI's," Chen said. "They (pomegranate compounds) are not as potent as the real drugs so we think that the interest probably is more on the prevention end rather than in a therapeutic purpose."

Other researchers not associated with the study told the journal that the results are promising, and suggested more studies involving animals and humans were needed to confirm the findings.

"It's not clear that these levels could be achieved in animals or in humans because the (compounds) are not well absorbed into blood when provided in the diet," said Gary Stoner of Ohio State University.

Dr. Powel Brown, an oncologist at the University of Texas, said in a statement that future studies should focus on testing pomegranate juice for its effect on estrogen levels, menopausal symptoms, breast density or even as a cancer preventive agent.

More than 400,000 women die from breast cancer globally every year. About 75 percent of breast cancers are estrogen-receptor positive, meaning they are fed by estrogen.

Previous research has shown that pomegranate juice is rich in antioxidants -- vitamins and other substances -- that may help prevent diseases such as cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's disease.

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Nutritional drink and Alzheimer's

Scientists have developed a drink called Souvenaid that is a "medical food", meaning it's taken under the guidance of a physician to manage a specific condition. The drink has three components -- uridine, choline, and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA -- that, working together, help restore synapses, said Dr. Richard Wurtman, professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and co-author of the study. Uridine is a molecule used in the genetic coding for RNA, choline is in the vitamin B family, and DHA is found in certain fish and fish oils.

You can read more about this article from CNN here (link). But what we wanted to point out is this statement in in the article: "These nutrients are already found in the human body and have been shown to be safe, he said. But taking a supplement of any one of them will not have the same beneficial effect, he said. Together in the right proportions, the cocktail increases the production of fatty constituents and proteins needed for synapses....."

These nutrients are abundant in fish oils, whole foods like tomatoes, seaweeds, phytoplankton and our Liquid Power Multi-V™ and Ultra Omega 3-6-9™.

Holistic medicine is the art and science of healing that addresses the whole person - body, mind, and spirit.  The practice of holistic medicine integrates conventional and alternative therapies to prevent and treat disease, and most importantly, to promote optimal health.  This condition of holistic health is defined as the unlimited and unimpeded free flow of life force energy through body, mind, and spirit.

Holistic medicine encompasses all safe and appropriate modalities of diagnosis and treatment. It includes analysis of physical, nutritional, environmental, emotional, spiritual and lifestyle elements.  Holistic medicine focuses upon patient education and participation in the healing process.

The Principles of Holistic Medical Practice

Holistic physicians embrace a variety of safe, effective options in the diagnosis and treatment, including:

1. Education for lifestyle changes and self-care.
2. Complementary alternatives; and
3. Conventional drugs and surgery.

• Searching for the underlying causes of disease is preferable to treating symptoms alone.

• Holistic physicians expend as much effort in establishing what kind of patient has a disease as they do in establishing what kind of disease a patient has.

• Prevention is preferable to treatment and is usually more cost-effective. The most cost-effective approach evokes the patient's own innate healing capabilities.

• Illness is viewed as a manifestation of a dysfunction of the whole person, not as an isolated event.

• A major determinant of healing outcomes is the quality of the relationship established between physician and patient, in which patient autonomy is encouraged.

• The ideal physician-patient relationship considers the needs, desires, awareness and insight of the patient as well as those of the physician.

• Physicians significantly influence patients by their example.

• Illness, pain, and the dying process can be learning opportunities for patients and physicians.

• Holistic physicians encourage patients to evoke the healing power of love, hope, humor and enthusiasm, and to release the toxic consequences of hostility, shame, greed, depression, and prolonged fear, anger, and grief.

• Unconditional love is life's most powerful medicine. Physicians strive to adopt an attitude of unconditional love for patients, themselves, and other practitioners.

• Optimal health is much more than the absence of sickness. It is the conscious pursuit of the highest qualities of the physical, environmental, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of the human experience.

This is from the American Holistic Health Association (AHHA).

Maqui!  It's new! It's here and it's organic!

MAQUI-MAX™

Certified Organic and Kosher

Antioxidant Rich Superfruit Blend:

Maqui, Acai

Mangosteen, Pomegranate

Camu Camu and Yumberry

32 oz Bottle: We were going to bring this product to you in late 2008, but we decided to wait until our Maqui farm got its organic certification.  We think you will find it was worth the wait.

Maqui Max™ is a synergistic blend of some of nature’s most powerful, antioxidant rich superfruit and berry juices.

The Maqui berries (Aristotelia chilensis) grow wild in Argentina and Chile in the area known as the Patagonia region of South America. Maqui are dark purple berries that have long been part of the culture of the ancient Mapuche people who believe Maqui is rich with medicinal properties. The Maqui berry is considered to be one of the richest antioxidant superfruits. Maqui-Max™ is rich in naturally occurring Vitamin C, essential fatty acids (EFA’s), minerals, fiber, phytosterols, and potent antioxidants like – polyphenols, anthocyanins, rutin, catechins, ellagic acid, and amino acids. Our synergistic blend of Maqui, Acai, Pomegranate, Mangosteen, Camu Camu and Yumberry, when combined, exceeds the antioxidant content of red wine grapes – making it an antioxidant power-house!

We have a very limited first run.  This very special juice will not last long!

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We have over 340 reasons why you should read this!

Over 340 Reasons Why Power Multi-V™
Is the Most Comprehensive and Cost
Effective Daily Multiple Available:

• 100% Vegetarian

• Hypoallergenic (No soy, wheat, egg, shellfish, corn, or milk)

• Low Glycemic Index* – Power Multi-V™ has a glycemic index of 25

• 150 Phytonutrients

• 63 Whole Food Derived Minerals and Trace Minerals

• 29 Fruits (including standardized extracts and concentrates)

• 26 Herbs (including standardized extracts and concentrates)

• 13 Vegetables (including standardized extracts and concentrates)

• 10 Unique Cultivated and Wild Harvested Sea Vegetables

• 13 Vitamins

• 17 Plant Derived Amino Acids

• 3 Essential Fatty Acids

• 7 Organic Plant Derived Enzymes

• 7 Proprietary and Trademarked Nutrient Complexes:

    1.    (ActivAloe®) Aloe Vera Juice

    2.    Xanomax® Mangosteen

    3.    Tamat-O-Red® Lycopene, Phytoene, Phytofluene, Beta-Carotene & Tocopherols

    4.    Lyc-O-Mato® Lycopene, Phytoene, Phytofluene, Beta-Carotene & Tocopherols

    5.    NutraFlora® ScFOS Prebiotic Blend

    6.    GreenGrown® Vegetatian Glucosamine

    7.    Pure Way-C®

*The Glycemic Index is a numerical Index that ranks carbohydrates based on their rate of glycemic response (i.e. their conversion to glucose within the human body). Glycemic Index uses a scale of 0 to 100, with higher values given to foods that cause the most rapid rise in blood sugar. Pure glucose serves as a reference point, and is given a Glycemic Index (GI) of 100.

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Sea Vegetables – Sea Vegetation – Seaweed – Kelp

“I have been practicing holistic medicine for almost 21 years, and during that time I have consumed and recommended sea vegetables/seaweed to my clients and friends. The are many reasons why I include sea vegetables in my diet and why I recommend them to my clients. Sea vegetables aid in healthy weight loss, the control and elimination of cellulite, detoxification, creating beautiful hair and skin, strong thyroid and immune function, and much more. I consistently witness these benefits in my practice first-hand, so I know for a fact that these benefits are possible.  Sea vegetables can transform your health! I know that when I eat sea vegetables, I am tapping into an ancient and restorative source of all life - the ocean. Because I feel so strongly about the beneficial health properties of sea vegetables, California Academy Of Health has made them the primary, active ingredient in its one-of-a-kind, comprehensive liquid daily supplement - Liquid Power Multi-V.

I know once you start to include sea vegetables into your diet, every day, you'll see and feel the difference in your health. I know I do.”

Dr. Marcus Ettinger

Sea Vegetables – Sea Vegetation – Seaweed – Kelp Information:

Sea vegetables provide all of the minerals and trace minerals required by our body's physiological functions, in quantities that greatly exceed those of land plants. In fact they contain every natural element found on the periodic table of elements. These minerals, once absorbed, are now plant-based, so they are vegan friendly and they include: calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, iodine, manganese, chromium and many more. Sea vegetables also provide fiber, enzymes, proteins, complex carbohydrates and vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B6, B12, immune and endocrine modulating compounds - a veritable vegetarian and edible, medicine chest.

Current research into the health properties of sea vegetables will reveal....  Read more here!

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