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THINK YOU KNOW THE MOST IMPORTANT INDICATOR
OF HEART ATTACK OR STROKE?
You might be disappointed to learn that it is not high cholesterol, or LDLs.
We all have a dangerous compound lurking deep inside us called homocysteine. Our bodies make it from methionine, an essential amino acid obtained from animal protiens like beef, chicken, lamb, eggs etc. The body uses methionine to make other protiens that it needs in order to function properly.
Here's what happens:
Let's say you're having a steak or chicken dinner. As you digest the protien -
Some of the methionine your body is deriving from this protien is creating homocysteine as a by product. The balance of the methionine moves forward to create other compounds essential to life.
Meanwhile, by a process called methylation, the body is working hard to convert the rogue homocysteine back into methionine. Any left over homocysteine is supposed to leave the body by various pathways.
Well, that's what is supposed to happen! Often methylation doesn't function properly or happen at all. Here's the other scenario:
Our body fails to convert homocysteine back into methionine.
The homocysteine reacts to iron and copper in the blood, causing LDL oxidation (rust).
Degraded LDLs (Low Density Lipids, or fats) help manufacture free radicals.
Free radicals are electrons moving at nearly the speed of light toward the nearest positively charged element., which can be any bodily tissue, the eyes, skin, brain, liver or anything else. No part of the body is safe from free radicals. They cause all manner of problems, destroying heart muscle, filling your arteries with plaque, and destroying tissue indiscriminately in their violent acceleration. By their very action, free radicals cause you to age faster than normal.
You can control homocysteine with your diet. At the same time, you can control free radical action. Here's how:
Do what every alternative medicine practitioner will practically preach to you: Emphasize a diet of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Eat whole grains.
Avoid processed foods
Do at least a modicum of exercise.
Take the right supplements; they can overcome a lot of ills.
One such supplement that can go a long way in avoiding problems is Cardio-Klenz manufactured by Xtend-Life. This outstanding supplement contains 29 bioavailable compounds. This means that all the ingredients are in a state of readiness for your body to absorb and nothing is wasted or lost.. Further:
The reduced form of iron in Cardio-Klenz will not oxidize in your body, making it safe from free radicals.
Cardio-Klenz contains the key B vitamins that control homocysteine.
And, very importantly, the Cardio-Klenz tablets are enteric coated, allowing them to bypass stomach acids to be digested in the upper intestine, where they belong! You don't lose any of the nutrients; you digest them all. For a well rounded supplement program, the folks at Xtend-Life recommend you take their Total Balance along with Cardio-Klenz. Pay them a visit. You'll find them very responsive, very supportive, and very concerned with producing the finest health supplements available anywhere in the world. Click here to visit them
Betty
THE IMMUNE SYSTEM Dr Skye Weintraub ND summarizes the significant aspects of
our immune system as it impacts us in our daily lives.
The immune system, if we disregard the skin for the purpose of this discussion, is the first line of defense against infection. The primary cause of an impaired immune system is undernourisment, and a weak immune system opens the entire body to disease. Another very significant cause of a damaged immune system is stress. The everyday stresses of modern living weaken the immune system dramatically, and coupling that with poor dietary habits creates an environment in which disease can flourish.
Sugar and other refined simple carbohydrates: sucrose, fructose, honey, concentrated fruit juice, all reduce white blood cell production by 50% within 30 minutes if ingestion. That impairs immunity!
Impaired immunity can last more than 5 hours, leaving the door open to infection during that time period.
Consistently eating allergy causing foods weakens the immune system. It is important for you to know and understand your own personal food allergies. Very often, they are foods you really like.
Over consumption of caffiene lowers the levels of immunoglobulins in the blood serum. You need these immunoglobulins for a good immune response.
A faulty diet invites intestinal toxins, including parasites and these toxins and parasites weaken the immune system.
Inadequate calories of some diets, especially protien calories, cause many immune system problems.
Another significant condition that dramatically interferes with your immune system is obesity!
TAKING ACTION TO KEEP YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM STRONG
Start with an enzyme rich diet (Raw fruits and vegetables. Cooking destroys enzymes). Enzymes give you that all important alkali to acid balance. Always bear in mind that improved nutrition, including appropriate supplements, can have a profound effect on the immune system.
VITAMINS, MINERALS, AND OTHER NUTRITIONAL FACTORS IMPROVE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM RESPONSE
Water soluble vitamin C, bioflavinoids, and vitamin B complex offer antioxidant support.
Fat soluble vitamins, vitamin A (or beta-carotine), and vitamin E are antioxidant nutrients that protect the cells against pollutants.
Vitamins A & E help activate the immune system to fight parasites and other invaders.
Selenium and Zinc are important trace minerals in immune system function. Both minerals work to improve the thymus gland function. The thymus gland is the major gland in the immune system.
The thymus gland is so important to the immune system that it warrants further discussion. Stay tuned.
