One Healthy Minute®

  What Are Your Priorities?

Here we are at the close of another year.  Not just any year, the
year our country was attacked, lives were lost and personal freedoms
were taken away.

As we assess our life, we ask ourselves questions, such as; "What is
important?", "What are my priorities?" and "Where do I want to be a
year from now?"

One of our first priorities is health.  To fully enjoy life we need
to be healthy; spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally.
When we are full of health and energy, we can be better in all areas
of our life.

Our body is made up of 9 important systems; Digestive, Intestinal,
Circulatory, Nervous, Immune, Respiratory, Urinary, Glandular and
Structural.

Nature's Sunshine provides us with a personal "Lifestyle Analysis"
to help us determine the priorities of our body.  By using
the "Lifestyle Analysis", it can help us come to a clearer
understanding of our body's priorities.  It also helps us simplify
our health program by focusing on 1 or 2 systems at a time.

Nature's Sunshine's quality vitamins, minerals, herbal formulas and
homeopathics can help support each of the body's systems.  In
the "Lifestyle Analysis" three to four supplements are suggested for
support of each system.

For all your Nature's Sunshine products and more information on the "
Lifestyle Analysis" contact: Abundant Life Herb Shop and Natural
Health Centre 304-422-2566 www.theherbdoc.com

Life is busy! Now is the time, to take the time, to give your body
what it needs to be healthy, "one minute @ a time".

This article is intended for educational purposes.
   © Karen Finch 2001

One Healthy Minute®

                    Healthy Holidays

With the holiday schedule, we are busy with the last minute
preparations. We tend to forget what our body needs to stay healthy,
during this time of year.
Here are some health tips to help you feel and look your best
everyday.

* Drink pure water, avoid coffee, sodas and alcohol.
* Plan regular meals, eating more protein and less carbohydrates.
* Choose fresh fruits and veggies over sweets, chocolate and
pastries.
* Stay physically active, enjoying the outdoors.
* Simplify your schedule to avoid being "stressed-out".
* Allow sufficient time for sleep and rest.
* Regularly take your herbs, vitamins and minerals.

Nature's Sunshine provides us with quality products to give our body
the extra nutrients it needs.  Super Supplemental is a multiple
vitamin, mineral and herbal formula in an easy-to-swallow tablet.
Calcium Plus Vitamin D, Liquid Calcium or Coral Calcium help to
nourish the skeletal and nervous systems.

Balanced B Complex tablets and B Complex capsules can support the
digestive and nervous systems.  Don't forget Nutri-Calm for a calm
and stress-free holiday!

Chromium GTF "glucose tolerance factor" works with insulin to
transport glucose from the blood to the body cells, helping regulate
blood sugar levels.

Nature's Sunshine's Energ-V is a herbal blend that promotes energy
by providing thyroid and adrenal support.

For all your Nature's Sunshine products contact: Abundant Life Herb
Shop a Natural Health Centre 304-422-2566 www.theherbdoc.com

This is a joyous time of year! We wish you and yours a blessed,
warm, safe,
happy and healthy holiday.

Life is busy! Now is the time to remember the reason for the
season, "one minute @ a time".

This article is intended for educational purposes.
  © Karen Finch 2001

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Marietta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, December 17, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:30PM EST (GMT-05:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at The Inn
at Marietta, Brown Street, Reno, Ohio. Open to the public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

The December Meeting on December 17, 2001 has been cancelled.  The
next meeting will be:

Date:  January 21, 2001, Monday
Place: The Inn of Marietta, Brown Street, Reno OH
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at The Inn
at Marietta, Brown Street, Reno, Ohio. Open to the public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

One Healthy Minute®

                       Stress-Free Holidays

What a wonderful time of year!  This month is filled with
preparation and anticipation! There are Christmas parties and plays,
shopping, gift wrapping, decorating, baking and guests.

The extra activities along with our regular work schedule can
deprive our body of the rest it needs.  Time and money pressures
create stress.

Stress uses nutrients that are needed to nourish the nervous system.
These nutrients include; vitamin C, B vitamins, calcium and
magnesium.  A combination of stress and a lack of sleep can cause us
to feel tired, irritable, nervous, anxious, depressed or even panic.

Nature's Sunshine's Nutri-Calm can help supply the nutrients needed
for the nervous system.  Nutri-Calm contains vitamin C, the B
vitamins, including; B1, B2, B6, B12 and folic acid. An important
thing to remember is that vitamin C and B vitamins are water soluble
and need to be replaced on a daily basis.  Nutri-Calm contains the
anti-stress herbs; valerian root, passion flower and hops flowers.

Valerian Root is a natural tranquilizer that contains a natural
source of calcium and other minerals.  Passion Flower has a calming
sedative effect on the nervous system and relieves muscle tension.
Hops Flowers are known for their relaxing benefits and are rich in
vitamin B-complex.

Nature's Sunshine's Herbal Sleep is a combination of valerian root,
passion flower and hops flowers.  Now you can enjoy the benefits of
Herbal Sleep without the harmful side effects.

For all your Nature's Sunshine products contact: Abundant Life Herb
Shop and Natural Health Centre 304-422-2566 www.theherbdoc.com

Life is busy! Now is the time to relax and enjoy the season, "one
minute @ a time".

This article is intended for educational purposes.
  © Karen Finch 2001

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Marietta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, December 17, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:30PM EST (GMT-05:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at The Inn
at Marietta, Brown Street, Reno, Ohio. Open to the public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

One Healthy Minute®
                     Enzymes To The Rescue

The holidays are here!  We begin thinking about holiday meals and
desserts.
With all the delicious foods to choose from, we tend to overeat.
This can result in feeling uncomfortable, experiencing gas,
heartburn and indigestion.

Before you grab for the anti-acids you should know enzymes can
help!  Enzymes are the "pac men" that help break down foods for
assimilation into the bloodstream.  Just as chewing our food is
essential for digestion, enzymes are necessary to deal with the
hundreds of differing food compounds we eat.

Nature's Sunshine's Food Enzymes contain 8 different enzymes which
help digest proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Food Enzymes contain
hydrochloride acid which is used for digestion of proteins including
meat and beans.

Nature's Sunshine's Proactazyme is especially designed for those
suffering from hiatal hernia or acid reflux, as it contains no
hydrochloride acid.

Proactazyme is an all-vegetable source and contains protease for the
digestion of proteins.

Nature's Sunshine's Stomach Comfort provides a combination of
natural ingredients that help to neutralize acid, soothe the
stomach, reduce acid reflux and is a chewable calcium.

Nature's Sunshine's Papaya Mints contain papaya fruit, peppermint
leaf and peppermint oil that work great to relieve heartburn.  We
like to use these between meals to enhance digestion and as a breath
freshener.

Positive benefits of adding enzymes to your diet include; activating
existing stomach enzymes for better absorption of nutrients, feeling
more energy and being more satisfied from the foods you eat, thus
experiencing less cravings.
Many enjoy loosing unwanted inches when adding enzymes to their
diet.
Enzymes are essential for life!

For all your Nature's Sunshine products contact: Abundant Life Herb
Shop and Natural Health Centre 304-422-2566 www.theherbdoc.com

Life is busy!  Now is the time to feel your best and enjoy
life, "one minute @ a time".

This article is intended for educational purposes.
  © Karen Finch  2001

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

McConnelsville/Malta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, November 19, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM EST (GMT-05:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at the Kate
Love Simpson Library in McConnelsville, Ohio. Open to the
public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

McConnelsville/Malta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, November 19, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM EST (GMT-05:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at the Kate
Love Simpson Library in McConnelsville, Ohio. Open to the
public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Marietta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, October 15, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at The Inn
at Marietta, Brown Street, Reno, Ohio. Open to the public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Marietta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, October 15, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at The Inn
at Marietta, Brown Street, Reno, Ohio. Open to the public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

Hi! I'm AuntyB, and I've been a diabetic for about 12 years now. So
far I'm only on pills, but my diabetes has been really bad for
several months now, and it looks like I might be on shots within a
couple of weeks. My Doc is messing around with my pills to see if a
higher dosage would help me, but if it doesn't, he's putting me on
the shots within the next two weeks. What I'd like to know is, are
there any herbs that would help with my blood sugars? Any kind of
plant leaves I can make into a tea to drink? I do grow a lot of herbs
and different plants, so I'm willing to experiment. I really dread
the thought of having to give myself shots, so any ideas would be
extremely appreciated! Thanks a lot! AuntyB

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

McConnelsville/Malta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, September 17, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at the Kate
Love Simpson Library in McConnelsville, Ohio. Open to the
public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

McConnelsville/Malta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, September 17, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at the Kate
Love Simpson Library in McConnelsville, Ohio. Open to the
public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Marietta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, August 20, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at The Inn
at Marietta, Brown Street, Reno, Ohio. Open to the public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Marietta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, August 20, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at The Inn
at Marietta, Brown Street, Reno, Ohio. Open to the public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

McConnelsville/Malta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, July 16, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at the Kate
Love Simpson Library in McConnelsville, Ohio. Open to the
public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

McConnelsville/Malta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, July 16, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at the Kate
Love Simpson Library in McConnelsville, Ohio. Open to the
public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Marietta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, June 18, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at The Inn
at Marietta, Brown Street, Reno, Ohio. Open to the public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Marietta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, June 18, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:30PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at The Inn
at Marietta, Brown Street, Reno, Ohio. Open to the public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

McConnelsville/Malta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, May 21, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at the Kate
Love Simpson Library in McConnelsville, Ohio. Open to the
public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

McConnelsville/Malta Area Meeting

Date: Monday, May 21, 2001
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00)

Bi-monthly FREE training and information meeting with NSP Sr.
National Manager and Naturopathic Doctor Jonas Yoder at the Kate
Love Simpson Library in McConnelsville, Ohio. Open to the
public.

This is an educational meeting, not a business promotion.
Although some business-building principles are *ocassionally*
discussed, the primary focus of the meeting is *always* on
herbology and natural health.

Be sure to attend, and bring your family, friends, clients, and
downline (but no children, please.)

In the past we have had good luck feeding our dog garlic capsules, so
the garlic gets into his bloodstream. Mosquitos, fleas, ticks, and
other blood-sucking insects don't like the taste of garlic. Put
liquid chlorophyll in Fido's drinking water to offset the garlic
breath. NSP's SynerPro High-Potency Garlic contains chlorophyll which
also helps control the order.

You can also put 10 drops of NSP's Tea Tree 100% Natural Essential
Oil into 2 cups of water and dip a bandanna into the mixture. Ring it
out and tie around the dog's neck. As an alternative to Tea Tree Oil,
you can also use NSP's Rosemary or Eculaypus Essential Oils (We know
the quality of NSP's oils, but we can't vouch for Brand X.)

Anyone else have an idea?

Rick and Barb




--- In TheHerbDoc@y..., "Judy Wallner" <judy.wallner@t...> wrote:
> I have heard that if you feed you dog garlic, you will not have a
problem
> with fleas.  Does the odorless garlic work the same as the jel
caps? I tried
> this last year on my two dogs.  The large dog (about 125 lbs) did
fine, but
> the smaller dog (about 40 lbs) had garlic breath really bad.  I
would much
> rather use something natural on my dogs, than use the flea stuff
you get
> from the vet.  I feel like I am poisoning my dogs.  When I stopped
giving
> them garlic last year, I started spraying them with diluted
Pennyroyal every
> couple of days.  That seemed to work pretty well but not great.  Any
> suggestions?

I have heard that if you feed you dog garlic, you will not have a problem with fleas.  Does the odorless garlic work the same as the jel caps? I tried this last year on my two dogs.  The large dog (about 125 lbs) did fine, but the smaller dog (about 40 lbs) had garlic breath really bad.  I would much rather use something natural on my dogs, than use the flea stuff you get from the vet.  I feel like I am poisoning my dogs.  When I stopped giving them garlic last year, I started spraying them with diluted Pennyroyal every couple of days.  That seemed to work pretty well but not great.  Any suggestions?

February 28, 2001

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Herb Of The Week: Papaya (Carica papaya)
Health Notes: Digestion: A Key Health Factor
FYI (For Your Information): Prayer and Health Study
Just For Fun: Answers to Last Week’s Health Quiz
This Week's Specials

HERB OF THE WEEK

Papaya (Carica papaya)

Part used: Fruit, seeds, and leaves.

On one of his many journeys to the West, Columbus, in observing the eating habits of the natives of the Caribbean, noticed when they are exceptionally heavy meals of fish and meat, and when the meal was followed by Papaya, there was no apparent indigestion. In modern times, we have discovered that the unripe Papaya contains, in its milky juices, a protein-digesting enzyme known as papain, which greatly resembles the animal enzyme pepsin, in its digestive action. Today the papain of the Papaya is used in various preparations for indigestion and in the manufacture of meat tenderizers.

The native Central American Indians use the juice of the plant (from unripened fruit) to remove warts, tumors, and corns. The seeds were used as a parasiticide.

The unusual quality of papain, unlike other enzymes which can only digest protein in an acid or an alkaline medium, is that it acts in all three environments: neutral, alkaline, or acid. The Papaya apparently has other digestive qualities that include the rest of the food groups, which are fats and carbohydrates.

It could be reasoned that all stomach problems stem from the lost ability of the stomach to digest food. As such, the digestive enzymes in Papaya, to include the green Papaya and its leaves, are most beneficial to improve the digestive process.

Papaya is also know to have another important quality in that it helps to prevent ulcers and helps to heal them after they have developed. Papaya has shown the ability to increase the blood’s coagulation properties and at the same time reduce acid secretion, which could account for the beneficial action that it has on stomach ulcers.

In areas where Papayas grow, the natives have treated ulcerations of the skin and open wounds by wrapping fresh Papaya leaves around them. Other medical uses of Papaya have been in the use of the papain in surgery, especially in spinal disk ruptures. Instead of surgically removing the problem, they have injected the papain directly into the area to be removed, which digests the decaying injured substance, thus relieving the problem. By this use and other surgical uses, papain has come to be known as "nature’s scalpel," demonstrating its ability to digest dead tissue without effecting live tissue.

The use of Papaya's alkaloid, carpine, has been shown to decrease the heart rate and also decrease central nervous system activity. In addition to the use of papain as a digestive enzyme, it is known to be a powerful abortive agent in India.

In Wholistic Healing, the use of Papaya for healing purposes is ongoing and new uses are yet being discovered. The use of Papaya as a nutritive protein digestant is well documented and farther-reaching enzyme therapy, properties, and uses for Papaya for serious diseases, are being pursued.

Nature’s Sunshine has Papaya Mint Chewable Tablets Stock No. 4856

Digestion: A Key Health Factor

The digestive system includes all of the organs in the body that break down and absorb food. Organs that make up the digestive system include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. Organs that help with digestion but are not a part of the digestive tract are the tongue, saliva glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.

Digestion is a key to good health. Eating a proper diet and digesting properly makes our body run more efficiently. When we have bad digestion then we have problems. Many people have bloating and gas and don’t eliminate enough. These are some of the smaller problems. When our bodies don't get digestion under control there can be serious illness for us down the road.

Most people need to clean their colon, eat properly, and take digestive enzymes. Taking a colon cleanse helps the body get rid of all the toxic matter that has been stored up for years. We can help our bodies by eating 50% of our diet as raw fruits and vegetables and by staying away from refined and processed foods. Using digestive aids helps break down the food we eat so we get the nutrition into our bloodstream.

Enzymes (EN-zimes) are protein catalysts that speed chemical reactions in living organisms, proteins produced by cells to accelerate a specific chemical reaction without itself being altered. Enzymes are generally named by adding the ending "‑ase" to the name of the substance on which the enzyme acts (for example, protease is an enzyme that acts on proteins).

Excellent Digestive Aids

Food Enzymes is a broad-spectrum digestive enzyme supplement formulated to aid digestion of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Stock No. 18369

Digestazyme is a digestive enzyme supplement containing specialized enzymes that the human body does not create on its own. These particular enzymes break down the cell walls of hard-to-digest plant fibers. Stock No. 16708

Hi-Lipase is a digestive enzyme supplement that aids the body in breaking down dietary fats (lipids) and oils, especially in cases where liver and/or gallbladder functioning is compromised. Hi-Lipase contains a mixture of enzymes that help promote digestion of high fat foods, including nuts, as well as digestion of carbohydrates, cellulose, and protein. Hi-Lipase also contains a blend of herbs to increase the body’s production of digestive fluids. Stock No. 16371

PDA is a digestive enzyme supplement designed especially to aid the digestion of dietary protein and enhance assimilation of important nutrients, including calcium and iron. PDA supplies both betaine HCl (hydrochloric acid) and pepsin in each capsule, as these substances are essential for optimal digestion of the protein, whether animal- or plant-derived. Stock No. 18375

Proactazyme is a digestive enzyme supplement designed to assist the digestion of all types of food, with the exception of dairy. Proactazyme contains a special combination of herbs that helps to buffer and stabilize the enzymes, preventing them from being destroyed by stomach acid. Stock No. 16439

Protease Plus is a digestive supplement. Protease enzymes break down proteins into smaller proteins and amino acids, maximizing digestion. They are found in the stomach and in the pancreatic and intestinal juices. As we grow older, our bodies produce fewer enzymes. When a deficiency of protease enzyme exists, undigested proteins can pass through the intestinal tract and remain undigested. These have been linked to a variety of unsavory health concerns. Protease Plus supports immunity by activating macrophages and natural killer cells. Protease also increases the flexibility of red blood cells, improving blood flow. Stock No. 16417

U.S. Government Funds Research on Prayer and Health

By Uwe Siemon-Netto, UPI Religion Correspondent, New York, Nov. 13 (UPI)
Monday, 13 November 2000 14:05 (ET)

U.S. scientists launched a five-year study to determine if prayer intervention can improve the health of cancer patients. The enterprise was funded by the National Institutes of Health, a federal agency, and was reported in the November issue of the Research News Journal.

The project was centered on black women in the early stages of breast cancer. According to Research News, blacks were chosen over whites because "African American women have a higher propensity to use spiritual healing than white women."

Moreover, "They have been found to be more vulnerable to stress associated with postoperative social functioning." The paper pointed to scientific evidence that stress weakens the mechanisms of a person's immune system. This increased the likelihood that a patient's tumor will recur or spread.

One task of the research project was to learn if a statement from the Epistle of James can be "scientifically validated," the journal said. The text reads, "Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him" (James 5:14).

The study was conducted by Dr. Diane Becker of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, and Dr. Harold G. Koenig of Duke University in Durham, NC. Koenig, an associate professor of medicine and psychiatry, has been studying the effects of religion on health for 15 years.

A Johns Hopkins research nurse was randomly recruiting 40 patients with early breast cancer that has neither spread to other organs nor infiltrated the fatty tissue, muscle or bone around the breast. The study does not begin until one or two months after surgery and radiation treatment, Research News explained.

The participants would then meet a "comfort leader." This is a cancer survivor known for her strong religious convictions and prayer life. She "has been specially trained to be a witness to the women recovering from breast cancer."

The "comfort leader" will help the patient to organize and run a prayer group that may include five to eight friends or members of her church. For 24 weeks they were to follow a special prayer guide containing messages from the Bible.

The patient and her group will then pursue an ancient Judeo-Christian way of communicating with the Divine. Called "Centering Prayer," it was practiced in the Medieval Church and then almost forgotten until three Trappist monks in Spencer, Mass., rediscovered it in the 1970s.

At any given time, participants of a Centering Prayer session choose only one sacred word from Scripture. This word -- for example, grace, love, mercy, or Jesus -- would serve as a symbol of the supplicant's consent to God's presence and action.

In Becker's and Koenig's research project, the patients and their groups were to meet twice a day at a quiet place for at least 20 minutes. They were to close their eyes and silently think the Scriptural word they had previously agreed upon. The idea is that they would be resting in God. Should their thoughts drift, however, they would return to their chosen word to focus once again on the Divine.

The method differs from the ritualized and conversational prayers of traditional Christianity and meditation as practiced by eastern religions. In Centering Prayer sessions, participants "avoid analyzing their experience, harboring expectations or aiming at some specific goal such as repeating the sacred words continuously, having no thoughts, making the mind a blank, feeling peaceful, consoled, or achieving a spiritual presence," Research News writes.

"Those who guide centered prayer groups warn that often a person will feel tingling as the body relaxes," the paper reported. "This is just tension slowly oozing away." Another attribute of "deep spiritual attentiveness" is that one's extremities feel heavy.

Koenig hoped that in the long term the findings from this study "will give women and their religious communities a powerful tool for combating breast cancer." He said he believed that "getting the patients' minds off their disease makes a big difference."

Even more important, though, is that Centering Prayer would battle stress caused by cancer. It would do so by giving the patients "a sense of hope, social and psychological support, a positive belief system, and a sense of personal control through prayer."

While most religions teach that prayer intervention helps a patient, trying to validate "extra-personal spirituality" scientifically is a relatively new endeavor. One of its pioneers is Randolph C. Byrd, a San Francisco cardiologist. In 1988, he chronicled the therapeutic effects of intercessory prayer in a provoking study.

It analyzed 393 coronary care patients who were divided into two sections. One group was made up of patients who were not prayed for. But for the other group's members prayers were said regularly. Byrd discovered that the latter patients suffered significantly less from congestive heart failure, had fewer cardiopulmonary arrests, used fewer antibiotics and diuretics, had less pneumonia and were less frequently intubated.

"Even more surprising," wrote the journal Science Spirit, "is the revelation that the patients … did not know that they were being prayed for, nor did their doctors." Science Spirit concluded, "Byrd's study suggests that religiosity is a kind of antibiotic."

This is what Koenig trusted his research program would prove as well. According to Research News, "He hopes that research such as this will open the door to more studies on the effect that prayer may have on other diseases influenced by immune system activity, including AIDS."

-- Copyright 2000 by United Press International. All rights reserved. –-

Quik Quiz: Tobacco

1. What is the single most important preventable cause of death in America?
    [ ] A. obesity
    [ ] B. sedentary lifestyle
    [ ] C. tobacco abuse
    [ ] D. high-fat diet

ANSWER: C. Many lifestyle behaviors are detrimental to an individual's health. Smoking is the most harmful. It is also the behavior that when stopped, provides the most health benefits.

2. After an individual has smoked for 40 or more years, there are no health benefits to be gained from quitting.
    [ ] True
    [ ] False

ANSWER: False. It is never too late to quit. Benefits of becoming smoke free range from breathing easier in the first month to decreased risk for heart disease in the first year. 

3. ________ is the method advertisers use on bill boards by showing young, healthy people enjoying a cigarette.
    [ ] A. brainwashing
    [ ] B. white-washing
    [ ] C. modeling
    [ ] D. cloning

ANSWER: C. Tobacco companies spend $5000 every minute to promote their products by presenting smoking as glamorous or manly. The ads are intended to persuade some people, especially teens searching for an identity, to believe smoking will make them more attractive and popular.

ANSWER: D. Like Cigarettes, smokeless tobacco contains nicotine which addictive. When snuff is used, the amount of cancer-causing substances absorbed into the bloodstream are greater. Some brands of smokeless tobacco exceed the limits of cancer-causing agents allowed for food and other products.

5. Smokers who don't inhale:
    [ ] A. are safe from health risk
    [ ] B. are at increased risk for lip, mouth, and tongue cancer
    [ ] C. may still breathe in some smoke
    [ ] D. both B and C

ANSWER: D. Even though a smoker doesn't inhale, it is still possible to breathe in the smoke from the cigarette. These individuals are also at increased risk for oral cancers.

6. Which of the following elements are found in tobacco smoke?
    [ ] A. formaldehyde
    [ ] B. carbon monoxide
    [ ] C. lead
    [ ] D. both A and B
    [ ] E. all of the above

ANSWER: E. Formaldehyde is usually used by funeral caretakers to preserve bodies! Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous gas which can kill in minutes. Lead is a heavy metal known to stunt a child's development -- three good reasons to quit smoking today!

7. Menthol cigarettes are less harmful than other kinds of cigarettes.
    [ ] A. True
    [ ] B. False

ANSWER: False. Menthol cigarettes may be more dangerous. Menthol cigarettes produce a cool feeling in the throat when smoke is inhaled. People who smoke menthol cigarette can inhale more deeply and hold the smoke longer in their lungs, which ultimately causes more damage.

8. You smoke, but only on weekends or "special occasions." Signs you're hooked on nicotine and not just a casual use include all of the following except:
    [ ] A. you constantly crave nicotine, asking friends co-workers for cigarettes
    [ ] B. "special occasions" begin to include break times at work
    [ ] C. you see less of your non-smoking friends
    [ ] D. you still smoke when you have a head cold
    [ ] E. All of these show signs of addiction

ANSWER: E What you once thought was a controllable social habit has now become a physical and psychological addiction. Now is the perfect time to quit--before long-term use destroys your health!

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February 12, 2001

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Herb Of The Week: Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana)

Health Notes: Guidelines for a Healthy Diet

Just for Fun: Water vs. Coke®

This Week's Specials

HERB OF THE WEEK

Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana)

This important South American herb which grows wild from Argentina to Mexico also grows well in southwestern sections of the United States. Stevia is anywhere from 10 to 30 times sweeter than sugar, yet it has only one calorie per ten leaves. The sweetness of the extract in which various forms of stevia are presently sold ranges from 100 to 300 times that of table sugar. It is the ideal non-caloric sweetener. Unlike with saccharine and other chemical sweeteners, one need not be concerned about its having any carcinogenic properties. It has a long history of use in South America in the treatment of diabetes, and some studies claim that it reduces blood glucose levels. Above all, as an herbal non-caloric sweetener of choice, the extract can be used in cooking and as an sweetener of herbal extracts and teas.(1-3)

Stevia adds a slightly anise taste to whatever you are cooking. Stevia can be made into an infusion by putting a spoonful into a cup of warm water and then adding it to whatever you want to sweeten.(2)

Stevia is unusually sweet due to two basic compounds it contains: stevioside and rebaudioside. In one study researchers found stevioside to be 300 times sweeter than sucrose (a sugar molecule composed of the combination of fructose and glucose). That's an amazing fact when one considers the absence of calories in stevia! It has practically no caloric content. Some say stevia actually satisfies "sugar cravings."(3) It is also said to reduce nicotine craving.(4)

This herb has also provided an effective tool in the support of normal blood sugar levels. In one study, stevia improved glucose tolerance and decreased plasma glucose levels in normal adult volunteers.(3)

Stevia is an herbal food and contains properties which are useful for the body other than just as a natural sweetener. Stevia is now being used widely in Japan in soy sauce, chewing gum, and soft drinks as well as other items. A study done at Hiroshima University School of Dentistry suggests that stevia actually suppresses the growth of dental caries. It does not feed the bacteria as sugar does. Not only has it been shown to have no harmful effects on diabetics and individuals suffering from hypoglycemia, but it may actually help the blood sugar levels remain stable. Studies completed seem to show a correlation between stevia and the regulation of blood sugar levels. One of the studies of 24 individuals suffering from hypoglycemia showed no signs of intolerance from stevia use. In the studies done, no harmful effects have been reported. Stevia is high in magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and selenium. It also contains manganese, silicon, sodium, and a small amount of calcium, iron, and zinc.(5)

Biochemical Constituents. Stevia's sweet flavor is due to the presence of the complex molecule stevioside, a glycoside comprised of glucose, sophorose, and steviol.(1)

References:

1. Tierra, Michael, L.Ac, O.M.D. The Way of Herbs. New York: Pocket Books, 1998, p. 197-197.

2. Ritchason, Jack, ND. The Little Herb Encyclopedia. Pleasant Grove, UT. Woodland Health Books, 1995, p. 227.

3. Cobb, Tony. "Five New Ways to Build Your Immune System," Sunshine Horizons, September 2000, p. 3.

4. Barney, Paul, MD. Doctor's Guide to Natural Medicine. Pleasant Grove, UT. Woodland Health Books, 1998, p. 90.

5. Tenney, Louise, MH. Today's Herbal Health. Pleasant Grove, UT. Woodland Health Books, 2000, p. 118.

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HEALTH NOTES

GUIDELINES FOR A HEALTHY DIET

Eat a low carbohydrate diet of approximately 1200 calories per day, at least 50% of which should be fruits and vegetables. Vegetables are best for you when eaten raw or lightly steamed.

Drink lots of pure water every day. Even city water should at least be filtered with a good filtration system to remove as much chlorine and fluoride as possible before you drink it - reverse-osmosis process is best.

As a rule of thumb, always drink at least half of your body weight in ounces of water each day. For example: a 100-pound person should drink 50 ounces of water every day. An easy way to start is to put the purified water into 10-ounce containers and have 5 chilled and ready each day. You can add real lemon slices to the water for flavor.

Avoid refined sugars and all artificial sweeteners. "Every American consumes an average of 135 pounds of sugar each year. This accounts for 500-600 calories a day, amounting to over 2 pounds per week. The only benefit sugar offers is quick energy. … Natural sugars are carbohydrates, that are important sources of energy for us. Carbohydrates can be divided into three categories: monosaccharides (simple sugars), disaccharides (double sugars), and polysaccharides (starches and fibers, including breads and potatoes). A study published in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 1984 issue, found that the intake of sugar, dairy, and artificial sweeteners correlated positively with the incidence of candida vulvovaginitis. When the diet omitted those elements, more than 90% of the patients were found to be free of yeast infections for over a year. One of the major drawbacks of sugar is that it raises the insulin level, inhibiting the release of growth hormones which in turn depresses the immune function. People who consume high amounts of sugar and low fiber diets are more prone to cancer, Science News, November 10, 1990."(1)

Never, never, never consume NutraSweet, Equal, Sweet-and-Low, or any other artificial sweeteners. The primary ingredient in most popular artificial sweeteners is aspartame. Since its approval in 1981, critics have charged that aspartame causes myriad adverse health effects, ranging from headaches and dizziness to seizures. Saccharin, which has been available for nearly a century, is truly artificial sweetener, it is made from petroleum! "Although the FDA proposed a ban on saccharin after studies suggested a link between it and bladder tumors in rats, it was saved by public demand to be left on the market."(1)

When using sugar, always use raw sugar. A wonderfully sweet herbal alternative to sugar is stevia.

Stay away from white flour. Most products made from white flour contain only empty calories - they provide weight but little or no nutrition. Whole grains breads are best for you, as they contain not only great nutrition, but also provide valuable fiber to help keep the colon clean and in good working order.

Never drink canned or bottled soda of any kind! The carbonic acid will eat holes in the stomach, and many authorities agree that the aluminum from the cans is a major contributor to Alzheimer's.

You need the right kind of fat to lubricate your body. The best oils (fats) are olive oil, flaxseed oil, and Omega 3 oils (fish oils). If you are a vegetarian and want to avoid eating fish, be sure to add flaxseed oil to your daily diet.

Your diet should be low in red meat, and should contain absolutely no pork (bacon, ham, sausage) or shellfish of any kind. Most Americans believe that a "serving" of red meat is a 12-16 ounce steak. In actuality, a healthy diet should include no more than about 4 ounces of red meat daily. Pork is absolutely chock full of parasites, and is considered by most natural health professionals to be a leading contributor to arthritis and other diseases. Shellfish are the ocean's garbage trucks, whose diets consist of the dead and decaying bodies of their neighbors.

A great book is Eat Right For Your Body Type by Dr. Peter J. D"Adamo, an excellent resource for helping you reach your ideal weight. This book has many great ideas from eating to exercising.

Be sure to get at least 20 minutes of exercise every day. Walking and swimming are great ways to exercise, but be sure to check with your health care professional before starting any exercise program.

Take care of your body and it will take care of you.

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1. Balch, Phyllis, CNC, and James F Balch, MD. Prescription for Dietary Wellness. Greenfield, IN: PAB Books Publishing, 1992, p. 175.

JUST FOR FUN

Water vs. Coke®

I received this information in my email this past week. Don't know if it's true or not, but I thought it was at least entertaining, and wanted to pass it along.

75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half world population.)

In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.

Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.

One glass of water shuts down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a U-Washington study.

Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

Are you drinking the amount of water you should every day?

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Coke: The REAL Thing??

No wonder coke tastes soooo good:

1. In many states (in the USA) the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.

2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of coke and it will be gone in two days.

3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.

4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a crumpled-up piece of aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.

5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals. Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.

6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Applying a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy. (Of course, no knowledgeable student of natural health would even *consider* eating ham in the first place.)

8. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of coke into a load of greasy clothes, add detergent, And run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.

FYI:
1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its Ph is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days.

2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck must use the Hazardous Material placards reserved for highly corrosive materials.

3. The distributors of coke have been using it to clean the engines of their trucks for about 20 years.

Still Want To Drink Up?

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Let me emphasize that although we recommend abstinence from all carbonated beverages as a healthy rule of life, none of the statements in the above article have been verified. It is presented solely for its entertainment value.

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