Fish Oil / Omega 3 Fatty Acid! Why so Important?

While health experts argue the benefits of some health supplements, the evidence continues to mount in favor of fish oil. Fish and fish oil supplements supply us with the Omega 3 fatty acids that are needed for heart and brain health. Even the American Heart Association strongly endorses the use of fish oil for cardiovascular health. Why? Because those with diets rich in Omega 3 fats are less likely to have high blood pressure or irregular heart rhythms, and are less likely to die from heart attacks or strokes.

Omega 3 fatty acids are also beneficial for brain health. The human brain is more than sixty percent structural fat. But, the type of fat needed for the brain to function properly is Omega 3 fatty acids.

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Sea Salt! A Healthy Alternative to Refined Salt!

We’ve all heard that salt is bad for you. But actually salt is essential to living a healthy life. What many do not realize is that there is refined table salt and there is Sea Salt. They are completely different.

Regular refined table salt is an unnatural substance striped of its valuable nutrients and is about 97.5 % sodium chloride. Sea Salt that has not been unrefined is pinkish or gray in color, moist and full of important minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, sulfur, iron, zinc, copper etc.
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Manufacturing Sickness Through The Food Supply

Have you ever considered just how much our diets have changes over the last 50 to 100 years, or how much our health is connected to the types of food we consume. With the majority of us eating on the run and looking for a quick way to produce a meal for our families, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at the modern diet. Without doing a lot of research to substantiate the exact date of introduction into the food supply, lets take a look at the approximate time frame of some of our most common food items.

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Stevia - Dangerous Substance Or Healthy Alternative to Sugar?

We are all aware that sugar is not our friend. Sugar increases insulin levels and may lead to a myriad of diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, inflammation, premature aging and so on.

Artificial sweeteners such as Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal) and Splenda come with their own set of debilitating and damaging effects. These chemical substitutes are not the answer for good health or for caloric restriction. Aspartame for example has been linked to brain cancer, emotional disorders, seizures, and birth defects. More than 75% of all non-drug complaints to the FDA are about Aspartame. These side effects are but a small sampling of the 100's of adverse reactions caused by Aspartame.

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Food Ingredients! A Cause for Concern!

The general lack of health seen in our society has a direct connection to the products produced by the food manufacturing industry and the pharmaceutical companies. It appears that we humans are the testing ground, eating foods that cause and/or contribute to disease, then taking drugs to mask our health issues instead of getting to their underlying cause.

We have become a society of over-eaters, ingesting these so called safe and approved ingredients for years, not knowing the detrimental health robbing effects they have on our health and longevity.

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What are Antioxidants and What Do They Do?

Antioxidants act as cell protectors, and are believed to help protect the body from free-radical damage. In order to fully understand this mechanism we would need a brief refresher course in Physiology/Chemistry 101 ... well skip that here :-).

Just to sum it up, antioxidants help to prevent cell tissue damage that has been linked to disease and aging. They do this by donating one of their own electrons to neutralize damage to cells by free radicals. This ends the electron-stealing reaction because antioxidants themselves are stable with or without this electron.

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The Current State of our Heath Care!

We have the most expensive health care system in the world. Yet, where are all the healthy people? The rising cost for health care is in the area of 1.5 trillion dollars a year. Millions of dollars are spent on health research each year, so where are the cures for Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer’s, AID’s and other chronic and debilitating diseases?

In our opinion, our health care system (along with the food industry) has let us all down. Just look around you. At least 60% of us are fighting obesity, yet, diet systems and techniques are endless.

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Slow Down the Aging Process by Meeting Your Body's Needs!

Did you know the aging process can actually be accelerated by nutritional deficiency, stress, and environmental factors? The good news is scientific study has shown you can slow the biological aging process! And in many cases, even reverse symptoms of aging by:

1. Meeting your body’s nutritional needs.
2. Neutralizing the effects of stress and free radicals.
3. Strengthening your body’s immune system.
4. Targeting health risks with specialized nutrients.

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Vitamins & Minerals! Do We Really Need To Supplement?

We believe the answer is a resounding, YES!

A study from the American Medical Association shows that vitamin and mineral deficiencies in the American population could be a factor in many chronic diseases. Even our government has stated, that due to soil depletion, our fruits and vegetables are lacking in sufficient levels of vitamins and minerals. Therefore, all adults should take a vitamin and mineral supplement.

Many doctors and nutritional health experts have made the statement that all vitamins are not created equal. There are many inexpensive vitamins on the market that are taken in one small tablet, just once a day. If you study these, you will see that the nutrient count is very small, and they are generally created using synthetic material, binders and fillers. Our bodies were not designed to break down these materials. It's pretty typical to find that you get what you pay for.

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Eniva Vibe! Weight Loss Tips!

1. One of the basics of weight loss is to eat smaller meals, more frequently during the day. Taking an ounce of VIBE is like eating a meal without all the calories. It is an ideal way to speed up your metabolism and burn extra fat!

2. Toxins are generally stored in fat cells by the body. Unless the toxins are cleared first, the body will not give up the fat. Intestinal blockages can also deter the weight loss process. VIBE helps the body clear toxins and blockages as a way to accelerate weight loss.

3. An ounce of VIBE will give you added energy… just what you need to muster up the enthusiasm to work out or engage in some fat-burning exercise.

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Need Minerals? Hear From The Experts!

"You can trace every sickness, every disease, and every ailment to a mineral deficiency." Dr. ~Linus Pauling, winner of two Nobel Prizes

"Your mineral needs are even more important than your vitamin needs since the human body cannot make minerals."
~Dr. Henry Schroeder, MD, Ph.D.

"The alarming fact is that foods (fruits, vegetables and grains) now being raised on millions of acres of land that no longer contain enough of certain minerals are starving us - no matter how much of them we eat. No man of today can eat enough fruits and vegetables to supply his system with the minerals he requires for perfect health because his stomach isn't big enough to hold them." 74th Congress, 2nd Session, 1936.

"Scientific study has shown minerals are absolutely essential to life on this planet."
~Dr. Alexander Schouss, Ph.D.

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76 Ways Sugar can ruin your Health!

Sugar has become a common food item in the diet over the last century. It is estimated that the average person consumes 140 to 170 lbs of sugar a year. I know that sounds outlandish but according to estimates done by the Department of Agriculture, it’s true.

Our diets have shifted dramatically over the last one hundred years or so. We didn’t always eat the amount of refined sugar, processed grains and simple carbohydrates, (which turn to sugar) that we do today. We also did not have some of the foods that we do today. Just consider how many people drink at least one or more sodas a day. Just one can of soda contains 10 to 12 teaspoons of sugar. That’s a lot of sugar and sugar is an immune suppressor.

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Water! Keep Your Body Functioning At Optimal Health!

Drinking water is one of the most simple yet important steps you can take with regards to your health. Not only does water play a role in nearly every bodily function, from cushioning your joints to removing waste from your body, adequate water consumption is crucial to good health. Almost every cell in your body needs water to function properly.Drinking enough water makes everything function at optimal levels. When we don’t keep our bodies well hydrated, they may react with a variety of signals.

Some of these include:

• Fatigue
  
• Headaches
  
• Constipation
  
• Dry Skin
  

Over the long term, dehydration can affect kidney function, digestion, or blood pressure. Without ample water intake the pancreas is less efficient, acids in the stomach are not properly neutralized and the functions of the intestines are inhibited.
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Secrets to a Restful Nights Sleep!

Just how many of us are getting the recommended 6-8 hours of sleep? If you fall asleep, can you stay asleep throughout the night? With the amount of prescription sleep aids sold in this country it appears that many of us are having difficulty meeting our sleep requirements.

Getting approximately 8 hours of sleep is crucial for a healthy immune system and a must to regulate our hormones. Poor sleep habits increase accidents, affect memory, eating habits and the ability to deal with stress. Lack of sleep also contributes to symptoms of chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and accelerates aging.

Are you one of the 82 million who experience these common symptoms:

• Wake up feeling un-refreshed
  
• Have difficulty falling asleep
  
• Wake up early and are not able to get back to sleep
  
• Waking frequently during the night
  

So what can you do to gain a good nights sleep:
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Aspartame: A Toxic Choice!

There has been a great deal of controversy circulating on the internet as of late, regarding aspartame. Even with this the news and media seem for the most part to keep the damaging effects of this artificial sweetener under wraps.

However the information that we’ve seen points to a very toxic and possibly lethal substance which for many reasons has managed to get the approval of the FDA.

There seems to be a conspiracy of sorts to keep us from being informed about the dangers of this poison. But after more than 20 years of aspartame use, the public is beginning to discover for themselves that aspartame is at the root of many of their health problems.

Sold commercially as Equal or Nutra Sweet, and owned by Monsanto, this artificial sweetener was hailed as a solution for those trying to lose weight and refrain from sugar.

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The Importance of Exercise!

Regular exercise is absolutely imperative for good health, because like it or not, a sedentary lifestyle leads to disease. We were designed to be active, productive and youthful. Along with eating a healthy diet we must move and build our strength in order to be able to maintain it. As we put a greater demand on our body it will rebuild a little stronger each time to compensate for the new greater demand.

Exercise has these additional benefits:

1. The heart and cardiovascular system become stronger.
2. Our metabolism becomes balanced, burning calories and unused fat for energy.
3. Our glands will release the proper hormones for growth and repair, helping our hormones stay balanced.
4. The lymphatic system will rid the body of toxins.
5. Assists in the regulation of blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
6. Controls diabetes or cuts the risk.
7. Improves emotional well being.
8. Protects against forms of dementia and Alzheimer’s.

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Nature Has Been Ambushed!

America leads the world in nutrient-depleted soil. This fact has been quietly known for decades. Even the US government in US Senate Document 264 from the 74th Congress in 1936 stated:

“99% of the American people are deficient in minerals... The alarming fact is that foods, fruits, vegetables, and grains now being raised on millions of acres of land no longer contain enough certain needed minerals and are starving us, no matter how much of them we eat.”

At the Earth Summit Statistics meeting in 1992, experts revealed information conclusively showing that farmlands in North America were 85% micronutrient depleted.

In 2002, leading medical researchers and clinicians recommended that every American use a daily multi-nutrient supplement to address the health dilemma of nutritionally poor diets (Journal of the American Medical Association, June 2002).

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Eniva Vibe is an All in One Supplement!

As you age, the body replaces cells in your organs and tissues. Why, then, are they often not as good as when you were younger? One of the primary answers is STRESS.

Bodily stress is caused by many things—mental strain, physical exertion, environmental toxins like cigarette smoke and pesticides, even poor diets! Stress can be dangerous because damaging molecules called FREE RADICALS are generated. Free radicals are harmful scavengers created INSIDE your body that cause tremendous harm and accelerate the signs of aging—disrupting body systems, destroying cell membranes, mutating cells, even reprogramming your body’s DNA! However, ANTIOXIDANTS are nature’s way of fighting harmful free radical scavengers.

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A Simple Mini Detox for Your Health!

You’ve heard the old saying…Wash your mouth out with soap…but what about Wash your mouth out with Oil. Vegetable oil that is!

Sounds strange?
Well it did to us too…until I tried it. It is practiced in Chinese and Ayurveda medicine to clear toxins and cure disease…

What do you do?

You simply rinse the teeth and gums very thoroughly with a tablespoon of any vegetable oil. For example…sesame seed, almond or olive oil.…and gently move it around your mouth with a sort of sucking or swishing action….for about 15-20 minutes. You can do this up to 3 times a day on an empty stomach. Other practitioners however, believe that the oil should only be left in for 5-minute intervals before spitting. This is to prevent ingesting the toxins back into the body.

When finished, spit out the oil and wash the mouth out with water or brush your teeth. The oil will be thin and milky. It is poisonous with bacteria… so do not swallow it.

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Coenzyme Q 10 - Essential For a Healthy Heart, For Energy and For Every Cell in the Body!

Coenzyme Q10 (also known as Co-Q10, Vitamin Q or ubiquinone) is a compound that is made naturally in the body. It is also found in all living organisms and most foods contain traces of it as well. The highest amounts are found in the heart, liver, kidneys, and pancreas, with the lowest amounts found in the lungs. It is needed for the proper functioning of enzymes (thus the reason for the name "coenzyme") that are necessary for chemical reactions throughout the body.

Coenzymes are a sort of energy sparking catalyst for the cells of the body. Our bodies could not survive without energy producing Co-Q 10. It’s a necessary nutrient needed for the proper functioning of every cell. Without it we would not have enough cellular energy to fuel the physiological reactions we need to survive.

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Monosodium Glutamate! Dangerous For Your Health!

Eating out as well as eating boxed or canned foods is commonplace today. Over the last thirty or forty years fast food restaurants have sprung up on every corner. And almost everyone eats at one of these quickie restaurants at least once or twice a week. But, at what cost to the body and the mind!

There are many ingredients in today’s food that are unnatural, keep food fresh, make foods tasty and also cause disease. One such ingredient is MSG…Monosodium Glutamate.

Whether you consider yourself health-conscious or not, it would benefit you and your family to have information on this additive. Making healthy choices and taking appropriate action can save you or a loved one, a slow poisoning via our food supply.

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Call to Wellness: Regenerative Health 101!

Today is the day you can begin to learn and take action that will help you to achieve your health and wellness goals. We understand that with this information and knowledge comes power...the power to change your life, the power to heal, the power to find health, energy and happiness again.

This page is designed to explain some vital concepts about your body and nutrition.

Welcome to Regenerative Health 101
Every Sickness & Disease Begins On a Cellular Level

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Why Liquid is Best!

Vitamins and minerals in TABLET or PILL FORM are poorly absorbed and used by the body. Graphic evidence of this is seen in waste water treatment plants and outdoor portable toilets across America. Thousands of pounds of undigested pills and tablets, many with name brands still readable, regularly pose a challenge for facility operators. These forms of supplements are ineffectively used by the body – containing nutrient designs made of crushed up rocks, fillers, and binders.

WHY LIQUID?
Looking to nature, we see the perfect design for the ideal nutrient delivery system. Minerals, vitamins, and nutrients are consumed from the soil by plants, then transformed into a water-soluble design that is usable by the human body. No matter what we put into our bodies, the goal is always the same — to make it water-soluble.

ENIVA VIBE™ is the most comprehensive answer to the body's need for life-giving nutrients. This "all-in-one" supplement provides a convenient, great tasting, economical, and powerful way to receive balanced nutrition for vibrant living. A more complete, proven combination of healthful goodness in liquid design can't be found.

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Avoid Doctors? Take a Look!

"As a retired physician, I can honestly say that unless you are in a serious accident, your best chance of living to a ripe old age is to avoid doctors and hospitals and learn nutrition, herbal medicine and other forms of natural medicine unless you are fortunate enough to have a naturopathic physician available. Almost all drugs are toxic and are designed only to treat symptoms and not to cure anyone. Vaccines are highly dangerous, have never been adequately studied or proven to be effective, and have a poor risk/reward ratio. Most surgery is unnecessary and most textbooks of medicine are inaccurate and deceptive. Almost every disease is said to be idiopathic (without known cause) or genetic - although this is untrue. In short, our main stream medical system is hopelessly inept and/or corrupt. The treatment of cancer and degenerative diseases is a national scandal. The sooner you learn this, the better off you will be."
~Dr. Allan Greenberg 12/24/2002

And another:

"Most people don't realize that pharmaceutical medicine is a false paradigm doomed to failure, as most drugs will damage the mitochondria as well as interfere with essential biochemical pathways. I strongly object to Medicare coverage of prescription drugs, because, the more drugs people take, the worse their health will be. A better idea would be Medicare coverage of nutritional supplements and other alternative treatments such as chelation therapy."
~Alan Greenberg, M.D

6 Tips For Stress Reduction That Could Ultimately Save Your Life!

Feeling Stressed? Overworked? It seems that we all are these days. With many of us working two jobs, raising kids and taking care of elderly family members it often feels overwhelming. This constant stressed state can affect our sleep, contribute to anxiety, or depression, and put us at risk for a heart attack, or stroke. So maybe it’s time we found out what simple things we can do about it. We owe it to ourselves and our loved one to consider these simple stress reducing techniques.

Daily Exercise: Did you know that exercising not only reduces stress but actually improves your mental and emotional well being. It doesn’t take a great deal of time either. Even 10 minutes of moderate exercise a day can improve your mood and decrease fatigue. For additional benefits, work towards the recommended 30 to 60 minutes a day and you will improve your sleep, and cut the risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

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Rebounding! Remove Toxins, Cleanse the Lymph System and More in Just Minutes a Day!

Modern life is like living in a toxic cesspool. From the chemicals in everyday personal and household products, to the preservative and additives in our foods…toxins can put a tremendous burden on our lymph system and degrade our health.

Our bodies are constantly removing toxins and waste from our cells. The lymph system is the debris first stop on its way out of the body. It’s role is critical in preventing illness and it is important to the over all healing process. Some of the organs that are part of the lymphatic system are lymph nodes and lymph veins, the tonsils, adenoids, appendix and spleen. The lymph system is twice the size of our circulatory system.

Since, it is our lymph nodes that are checked when cancer is suspected, it makes sense to assist them in doing their job. Normally, lymph ducts remove waste through gravity, internal massage to the valves of the lymph ducts, and muscular contraction from movement and exercise.

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Unlocking the Secret!

Unlocking the secret to an ALL-IN-ONE anti-aging supplement has taken years of intensive scientific study and research. At Eniva, that secret is called VIBE.™

No other product in the world is able to combine MULTIPLE ANTI-AGING nutrients in sufficient quantity, balance, and ratio like VIBE.™ Plus, VIBE™ provides ADDITIONAL, specialized nutrients to address your bodies’ complex needs.

The end result is a premiere ALL-IN-ONE supplement able to address the aging process. Not only does VIBE™ deliver all of this, but it comes in a great tasting liquid for easy consumption and better absorption. Read on and learn how you, too, can unlock the anti-aging secrets of VIBE™.

Looking for an all inclusive solution to your supplemental needs? The Answer is VIBE™
• All-In-One Supplement
• Anti-Aging
• High ORAC Antioxidant Rating
• Comprehensive Nutrient Mix to Address Numerous Health Goals
• Supported by Science
• Fast Acting
• All Natural
• Great Tasting
• Affordable
• Convenient Bottle or Single- Serve Packets
• High Quality
• Produces Results!

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Our Body was Designed to be Healthy!

The human body was designed to be healthy. It was designed to be energetic, lean, agile, and resilient at healing. It was designed to succeed at living. The human body has tremendous potential for ultimate vitality, but the challenge is providing it with the right materials to harness this potential.

We’ve found the most amazing health supplement to help you harness this potential It is called VIBE, made by the Eniva Corporation. This comprehensive liquid nutritional formula was engineered to help build a strong and balanced nutritional foundation. Its ingredients are strategically combined to enhance, support, and recharge body systems.

VIBE is the most complete answer to the body's need for life-giving nutrients. This "all-in-one" supplement provides a convenient, great tasting, economical, and powerful way to receive balanced nutrition for vibrant living. A more inclusive, proven combination of healthful goodness in liquid design can't be found.

VIBE has the world's highest ORAC rated and most advanced anti-aging nutraceutical supplement in the world! Because of it's high Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity rating, VIBE is listed in the prestigious Physicians' Desk Reference as having the highest ORAC rating of any liquid supplement on the market today.

The ORAC score is a test that indicates the amount of dangerous free radicals an antioxidant can "absorb" or neutralize. Recent studies concluded that the ability to neutralize free radicals in the body is paramount to a person's good health and that eating fruits and vegetables with a high ORAC value might actually delay aging and degenerative diseases.

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Sunlight! It's Important to Our Health!

Despite what we have been led to believe about sunlight, the right amount of responsible sun bathing can make you happier and healthier. Considering the sun as a friend by using it responsibly can be very beneficial as long as we avoid the damaging effects of chronic exposure.

Make sure you understand the risks of skin cancer verses your sunlight needs. Of course we should not get burned or look directly into the sun, but a small amount of daily sunshine on our skin and in our eyes (indirectly) is essential for good health.

New research suggests that sunshine may reduce the risk of many forms of cancer such as prostrate, breast, colon and ovarian cancer. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is our main source of Vitamin D. The major biological function of vitamin D is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. And as we know calcium is essential for good bone health.

Researchers have found that Vitamin D from sunlight also plays a role in increasing the amount of oxygen your blood can transport around the body, which in turn, will boost your energy levels, sharpen your mental faculties and give you an improved feeling of well-being.

Chronic skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis have also been shown to improve during safe sunbathing.

The fear of skin cancer is one of the main reasons given for staying out of the sun. During our research we have found that the imbalance of Omega 6 to Omega 3 fatty acids as well as the lack of essential nutrients such as anti oxidants from a balanced diet, may also play a role in the development of skin cancer.

The research is beginning to bear out the need for safe sun exposure. By limiting sun exposure, changing our diet ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 to a diet similar to that of our ancestors, (one more closely reflecting a diet ratio of 1:1 or 2:1 Omega 6 to Omega 3 fatty acids) and making other dietary improvements we may start to see a decrease in the incidence of skin cancer.

The best source of Vitamin D is of course UV-B from sunlight or from natural food sources like Cod Liver Oil. Those who can not for whatever reason obtain a healthy amount of sun exposure can satisfy the bodies vitamin D requirements by taking a daily dose equivalent to 1000 IU’s of vitamin D from Cod Liver Oil. Remember, Vitamin D in milk and in most vitamins is synthetic and is not nearly as good as getting this important nutrient from the sun.

Eniva Manager's Can Recieve an Additonal 20% Discount!

So you decided to purchase the Wholesale Buyers Club and receive discounted pricing on all Eniva Products for life! That's Great! You now get the lowest price on Vibe $39.95 and the lowest price on all other Eniva Products. But is it really the lowest price?

Did you know that you can get an additional 20% off on Eniva Products. Yes you can! When you purchased the Wholesale Club Membership, not only did that entitle you to discounted prices on all Eniva Products for Life it also made you a "Manager" with Eniva. If a Manager puts in an order for $250 or more they receive an additional 20% off on that order.

Here's an example of how that works/Using Bottles of Vibe as an exp.
$39.95 x 7 = $279.65 - 20% or ($55.93) = $223.72
$223.72/7 = $31.96 (In this exp. it makes Vibe $31.96 per bottle)

It doesn't get better than that....(That is unless you purchase a Silver or Gold pack) Lol.

Coconut oil! It's Heart Healthy!

What is the healthiest fat to eat? That would be virgin Coconut oil! It is rich in lauric acid, a proven antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agent. This beneficial oil builds the body’s immune system, while attacking bacteria, viruses, and pathogens. It contains no trans fats (unlike vegetable oils, margarines and other shortenings). Even the beloved Olive oil has some trans fat.

Note: Trans-fats should be avoided at all costs, because they lead to heart disease, clogged arteries, and diabetes.

Coconut oil is a saturated fat! But hold on, IT’S HEART HEALTHY! The hype you’ve heard about saturated fat’s connection to modern illness and heart disease is not true!!! Saturated fats make up about 50% of cell membranes, therefore playing a vital role within the body. Look to the excessive use of polyunsaturated fats (vegetable oils derived from soy, corn, safflower or canola) and trans fats when evaluating the increase in modern illness. More on bad fats and saturated vs. polyunsaturated fats in future articles.

Coconut oil is a saturated fat that is of the medium-chain fatty acid variety. Thus making it actually GOOD for YOU. Medium chained fatty acids are absorbed directly for quick energy, and contribute to the health of the immune system. They are not stored in the bodies cells, therefore, are not stored as fat. Coconut oil actually speeds up the body’s metabolism, making it an excellent partner in weight loss.

Studies have shown that Coconut oil is beneficial to HIV/AIDS patients, by lowering the viral load. Thyroid sufferers have also been shown to benefit due to the increase in metabolism and promotion of healthy thyroid function.

BUT WAIT… Even your skin can benefit from Coconut Oil. Use it like you would any lotion. This healthy oil prevents destructive free-radical damage, and aids in the repair of the skin. Coconut oil helps remove the outer layer of dead skin cells, making the skin smoother. It keeps connective tissues strong and supple, limiting the damage caused by the sun. You can use it to protect your skin from drying, chapping, and the prevention of wrinkles. WE DO! It’s one the healthiest things you can put on your skin.

Coconut oil is the ideal cooking oil too, because unlike other oils, it will not oxidize when heated. It’s been called a "functional food," because it’s one of the healthiest oils in the world.

Who wouldn’t want to cook with oil known to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, and other degenerative diseases? A proven immune enhancer, that promotes weight loss, provides an immediate source of energy, assists in nutrient absorption, and fights bacteria, fungi, and other pathogens.

Coconut oil has a mild delicate flavor, that is satisfying to the taste buds. You can eat it by the spoonful, and when you do you will be getting the benefits internally as well as externally. But remember, for added benefits; use it as a moisturizer also.

We hope you’ll take a look at Coconut Oil and discover for yourself how truly beneficial it is!

Magnesium! One of The Most Important Minerals!

Magnesium is an essential mineral (essential for life) that every cell in the body needs. It keeps the nervous system healthy, muscles strong, and forms healthy bones and teeth. It lovers blood pressure and helps protect against cardiovascular disease. However, during our research we learned that up to 80% of Americans are magnesium deficient. Did you hear that! Lets say it again!! Eighty percent of American’s are deficient in Magnesium…That’s just one mineral in the diet, but a very important one!

So why is magnesium so helpful to the body? It’s possible that it could be that magnesium helps the body's cells fend off stress. But magnesium also activates enzymes, and contributes to energy production. If that wasn’t enough, it also helps regulate calcium levels as well as zinc, copper, potassium, vitamin D, and other significant nutrients.

There are those who believe that it is the lack of magnesium that underlies the epidemic of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and osteoporosis that we see in this country. When a deficiency of magnesium occurs, your heart will beat irregularly, arteries will constrict, and blood pressure will rise. Or you may have muscles spasms, loose bone strength, experience more pain or have blood sugar fluctuations.

Here is just a sampling of the many conditions helped by taking magnesium.

Anxiety, Aggressive Behavior, Asthma, Constipation, Depression, Diabetes, Dizziness, Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Hypoglycemia, Insomnia, Jumpiness, Kidney Disease, Migraines, Muscle Cramps, Nerve problems, Osteoporosis, Panic Attacks, Poor Memory, Stiff and Aching Bone and Joints, and Tooth Decay.

Foods most likely to contain magnesium are green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds. However, how much magnesium is unknown. Fertilizers used on factory farms depend mostly on phosphorous, nitrogen and potassium. Then again, if the soil is not replenished with magnesium and other minerals and micronutrients the plants may look good but may not be nutrient dense.

So what do you do?

Well, of course you should continue to eat those foods high in magnesium…and buy organic if you can. Why? It’s because organic farmers are more likely to use magnesium rich fertilizers. You might consider increasing your magnesium intake by utilizing green drinks and taking magnesium supplements.

But there is a caution! The recommended ratio of calcium to magnesium is key.

Our current dietary ratio of calcium to magnesium is 3.5 to 1
thru 6 to 1. The recommended dietary ratio is 2 to 1. And during our evolutionary or Paleolithic period it was 1 to 1. So you can see that we are headed in the wrong direction, and are generally magnesium deficient, making us prone to illness.

In order to offset this deficiency and avoid the above listed conditions and others caused by the lack of magnesium, you many want to consider increasing your magnesium intake, by taking one part magnesium to one part calcium in supplemental form for a period of a few months to a year.

Eating foods that are generally considered high in magnesium is also important, as eating well is key to health. To assist you in this regard…we’ve listed a sampling of these foods.

Avacodo, Beans, Bananas, Black-eyed peas, Brown Rice, Leafy green vegetables, Legumes, Nuts (exp. Almonds, Walnuts, Hazelnuts), Okra, Pumpkin seeds, Sunflower kernels, Wheat Bran.

Again…if you are eating these foods yet continue to have any symptoms relating to the above conditions…you might want to consider supplementing with green food sources and magnesium supplements.

Some highly absorbable and well tolerated sources of magnesium are: chloride, citrate, gluconate, glycinate, lactate, malate, succinate, sulfate, tartrate and taurate. All are very good, ionizable sources of magnesium. Other forms of magnesium such as: oxide, hydroxide, carbonate, stearate, glutamate and aspartate are more likely to be considered useless or dangerous for human consumption.

Taking addition magnesium may be beneficial to your health, especially when considering how essential this mineral is to the health of your central nervous system, muscles and bones.

Always check with your doctor before taking supplements!

Sugar's Effect on your Health!

Sugar (Sucrose) In the U.S., we consume somewhere between 140 to 170 lbs. of sugar per person each year. We know that sounds outlandish but according to estimates done by the Department of Agriculture it’s true. It’s not only that extra teaspoon of sugar in our coffee, but the amount of sweets, candy, cake, cookies, juices, soft drinks and all the added sugars in processed foods.

We could list over a hundred health problems from consuming sugar,
but we will leave that to Dr. Nancy Appleton. You’ll find that and more in her book, Lick the Sugar Habit.

We’ll just hit a few of the high points.

Sugar & The Immune System:
The consumption of refined sugar suppresses our immune system and can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, inflammation, premature aging and contributes to just about every illness known to man.. Just one serving of sugar from a soft drink, candy bar, cake, cookie, ice cream, etc. can suppress our immune system for several hours. This leaves us vulnerable to many unwanted invaders, like viruses, bacteria, and yeast/fungi.

Overuse of antibiotics is common today, killing our good bacterial army and setting up a playing field for yeast overgrowth. Yeast thrive on sugar creating a cascading health decline.

Sugar has zero nutritional value. It lacks the minerals needed for assimilation into our bodies. Since the body is self-regulating, it will call upon its own stores of micronutrients in order to assist it in metabolizing sugar into the system. This can lead to other deficiencies and chronic illness.

The Danger of Diabetes:
Type 2 Diabetes is at epidemic levels in America. Overeating refined sugar, products that contain sugar and even eating grains decreases your insulin sensitivity. This can cause abnormally high insulin levels and eventually lead to diabetes.

Sugar lacks the proper fiber, minerals and enzymes that create a synergistic effect for normal absorption, assimilation and digestion. It enters the bloodstream quickly, raising blood sugar levels to an unnatural high, instead of a normal slow release into the blood stream. We then feel a fast energy surge. The pancreas is then signaled to release insulin very quickly in order to lower our blood sugar level.

Here’s the problem! The pancreas continues to release large amounts of insulin, causing the blood sugar level to drop below normal. Now, the adrenal gland is signaled to release adrenalin to raise blood sugar back to normal levels.

The process of raising our blood sugar level quickly and then dropping it again, over and over, can wear out our pancreas and adrenal glands, making us more susceptible to Diabetes! We then face a life of insulin shots or medication and a possibility of additional chronic illnesses, which are linked to this disease.

Our blood sugar is meant to be regulated and only raise and lower past normal levels on occasion. When we eat a good balance of natural foods the sugar is released into the blood stream slowly, and levels are maintained in the normal range. Eliminating refined sugar, eating as close to nature as possible (unprocessed foods) and eating balanced (protein, carbohydrate, and fat) could be the answer to avoiding this dreaded disease. There may be a small percentage of Diabetes that is genetic, but for those that have relatives whose bad eating habits and lifestyle have led to Diabetes, the solution lies in making different choices.

Cancer and Sugar
In 1931, Dr. Otto Warburg was awarded the Nobel Prize in science for his discovery that cancer cells rapidly proliferate in the presence of fermented sugar. In other words sugar feeds cancer.

Our immune system fights and wins at least 6 battles with cancer in our lifetime. We overcome the cancer and go on as normal. Having a strong healthy immune system is key to winning this battle. We now know that sugar suppresses the immune system, so eliminating sugar from our diet is imperative in the war against cancer.

Suggested reading:
The Germ That Causes Cancer, by Doug Kaufmann.

Children and Sugar:
Sugar can have serious consequences for children’s health, and can lead to symptoms associated with ADD/ADHD, anxiety and depression. When children eat sugar they are continually suppressing their immune systems and making themselves susceptible to infections and asthma. These growing bodies need real nutrition, not a substance that steals nutrients from the body and robs them of their future by contributing to diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

As mentioned earlier, when blood glucose levels fall, adrenaline is released. Blood glucose levels that fall below the normal range can result in a hypoglycemic type response that includes sweating, crying, shaking, altered behavior and altered thinking.

Does your child have difficulty concentrating, act out, or cry and whine more often than normal? Is your child hyper one minute only to crash and become lethargic later? Does he or she get recurrent ear infections and runny noses? Are you making more stops to the doctor’s office only to walk away with another prescription for an antibiotic? If you answered YES! Then your child may be eating too much sugar!

Finally:
Sugar in some form is in almost everything. You only have to read the labels to find its many names. Look for sucrose (table sugar), dextrose, corn, maple, rice, or cane syrup, honey, fruit juice concentrates and ingredients like fructose, lactose, sucralose, maltose or glucose.

Eating an excessive amount of refined sugar and simple carbohydrates can lead to many health problems. It can cause immune suppression, nutrient deficiencies, and can lead to obesity, depression, visual deterioration, oxidative damage due to free radicals, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and the list goes on.

When the body is in a balanced state (homeostasis) it is healing. Research has proven that refined sugar can throw our health out of balance and put us on a path toward degenerative disease. We believe (and some experts agree) that sugar can be as addictive a drug.

We’re all going to eat refined sugar products on occasion, but we owe it to our family and friends to educate ourselves about the effects it can have on our health.

Complex carbohydrates on the other hand, are absorbed more slowly, lessening the shock on blood-sugar levels.

Suggested reading:
Lick the Sugar Habit, By Nancy Appleton, Ph.D.

Manufacturing Sickness Through The Food Supply

Have you ever considered just how much our diets have changes over the last 50 to 100 years, or how much our health is connected to the types of food we consume. With the majority of us eating on the run and looking for a quick way to produce a meal for our families, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at the modern diet. Without doing a lot of research to substantiate the exact date of introduction into the food supply, lets take a look at the approximate time frame of some of our most common food items.

If my memory serves me right, most neighborhoods started seeing an influx of McDonalds and other fast food restaurants somewhere around the mid nineteen seventies. Sure there were some McDonalds and other fast food joints before this time, but we’re talking about when this industry started to become mainstream. Early to mid seventies just about hits it right!

Soda drinking falls along the same lines as the fast food industry. There is no doubt that sodas were created much earlier, but when did it become commonplace to consume this sugary beverage on a daily basis? It was around 1965 that soda’s “previously thought of as occasional treats” were dispensed in cans from vending machines. Today, sodas account for at least a third of the liquid consumed in the US. On average a 12 oz can of soda, is equivalent to 10 teaspoons of sugar. When you consider that many people drink them non-stop throughout the day, that’s a lot of sugar.

In the early 20th Century sugar consumption averaged about 5 pounds a year. Today according to the Department of Agriculture, that number is estimated at anywhere between 140 to 170 lbs a year. That’s alarming! Refined sugar contains no vitamins or minerals. It has zero nutritional value. Since the body is self regulating, it will call upon its own stores of micro-nutrients in order to assist the body in metabolizing sugar into the system. Sugar also suppresses the immune system, and contributes to just about every illness known to man.

Monosodium Glutamate has been used with increasing regularity since it’s introduction into the food supply some 50 years ago. You’d be hard pressed not to find this additive in most processed/boxed foods and many canned products as well. Fast food restaurants have also notoriously been a source of this chemical additive. MSG's only value to the food industry is that it makes food taste appealing, causing folks to eat more. Evidence has shown that animals fed MSG become obese and prone to type 2 diabetes.

The artificial sweetener Aspartame entered into the food supply in the early 1980’s. Its use in diet soda’s and other diet products accounts for 75% of the adverse reactions to food additives reported to the FDA. Products that contain aspartame can include anything from instant breakfasts drinks and other beverages, cereals, desserts, candies, supplements, pharmaceutical drugs, sugar free products and much more.

Both MSG and Aspartame are excitotoxins. They over stimulates neuron receptors in the brain that allow brain cells to communicate with one another. This over stimulation causes them to die, and can result in brain damage. Science has shown that exposing the brain to these substances can produce symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Use of these products have also been linked to cancer.

Antibiotics came into wide spread use in the 1950’s. In the 1960’s they were introduced in livestock production. Today 3 million lbs of antibiotics are utilized for humans per year, while approximately 25 million lbs are used on livestock There is evidence that this over consumption of antibiotics in animals (as well as humans) is contributing to bacterial resistance. Taking antibiotics also decreases your “good bacterial army” which accounts for 75% of your immune system. This assault can leave you open to additional infections and yeast overgrowth which can result in ever declining health. Yeast overgrowth is often called the great mimicker because it can imitate many diseases.

But lets say you eat a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables and only the best of meat, poultry and fish. Evidence has shown the our soils are depleted in trace minerals.This mineral depletion existed in the early part of the last century, as evidenced by the US Senate Document 264, 74th Congress in 1936 Second Session.

Here is a partial quote from that document:

“It is bad news to learn from our leading authorities that 99% of the American people are deficient in these minerals, and that a marked deficiency in any one of the more important minerals actually results in disease. Any upset of the balance, any considerable lack of one or another element, however microscopic the body requirement may be, and we sicken, suffer, shorten our lives.”

A recent article on ABC News by Megan Carpenter validated this continuing trend when the article revealed that “recently grown crops have shown decreases of up to 38 percent in protein, calcium, vitamin C, phosphorus, iron and riboflavin when compared with produce from past decades.”

When you consider other food additives, radiation, pesticides, nitrates, trans fat and hydrogenated fats along with the changes in agriculture, food processing and lifestyle there is no wonder why people are dealing with the explosion of health conditions that we are today. Are we manufacturing sickness! You bet we are!

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Food Ingredients! A Cause For Concern!

The general lack of health seen in our society has a direct connection to the products produced by the food manufacturing industry and the pharmaceutical companies. It appears that we humans are the testing ground, eating foods that cause and/or contribute to disease, then taking drugs to mask our health issues instead of getting to their underlying cause.

We have become a society of over-eaters, ingesting these so called safe and approved ingredients for years, not knowing the detrimental health robbing effects they have on our health and longevity.

Today, processed foods line the grocery store shelves. These food products are beautifully boxed, canned, or packaged with large add campaigns to entice the consumer. Most of these so called foods are convenient and easy to prepare, but are generally not healthy for us. Have you ever heard of the term overfed and undernourished? Well, that about covers it when we consume these nutrient deficient foods.

During the manufacturing process many vital nutrients are lost. Then additional ingredients have to be added to "fortify" or make these foods more palatable, and with a longer shelf life. These dead foods not only fill our stomachs, but contain ingredients that over time can be detrimental to our health. These include, artificial preservatives, flavorings, trans fats and hydrogenated oils, processed sugar or artificial sweeteners, and many other fake ingredients as well. Is there any wonder why cancer, diabetes and other life altering diseases are a epidemic proportions.

Lets take a look at just a small sampling of ingredients commonly used in to boxed, canned or package foods.

Sodium nitrites/sodium nitrates: These preservatives are used in processed meats like hot dogs, bologna, ham, bacon, and sausage, etc. to enhances flavor and stabilize color. They have been shown to contribute to some forms of cancer, with a large emphasis on pancreatic cancer.

MSG (Monosodium Glutamate): MSG, also known as "hydrolyzed protein" "yeast extract" or even "natural flavors" is not a preservative, it's only purpose is to enhances the taste of food so that it is more appealing and addicting to the consumer. Yet it is an excitotoxin that over stimulates nerve cells until they are damaged or killed. MSG has been linked to brain cancer and seizures.

Aspartame (Nutra-Sweet and Equal): Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that entered into the food supply in the early 1980s. Its use in diet sodas and other diet products accounts for 75% of the adverse reactions to food additives reported to the FDA. It too is an excitotoxin.

Sucralose (Splenda): Sucralose is another artificial sweetener used in many boxed and canned products today. It is hyped as "natural" because it is made from sugar, but it is not really natural at all. This synthetic chemical consists of two molecules of sugar (sucrose) and three molecules of chlorine. Some experts believe that this "so called sugar substitute" more closely resembles the chemical composition of pesticide than it does sugar.

High Fructose Corn Syrup: A substitute for sugar, high fructose corn syrup is considered by some to be even more detrimental to our health. The fructose however, in HFCS is metabolized differently by the body. Fructose, does not enhance leptin production, a hormone that regulates appetite and fat storage and it doesn't suppress another hormone, ghrelin that helps regulate food intake. Hunger normally declines after eating carbohydrates made up of glucose. Not so, with high fructose corn syrup. For this reason, eating it may also contribute to the over consumption of calories.

Limiting these as well as other artificial ingredients may not be easy, but well worth the effort. Eating a clean diet of fresh organic fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds goes a long way in turning around are health.

Are you worth it?

Secrets to a Restful Nights Sleep!

Just how many of us are getting the recommended 6-8 hours of sleep? If you fall asleep, can you stay asleep throughout the night? With the amount of prescription sleep aids sold in this country it appears that many of us are having difficulty meeting our sleep requirements.

Getting approximately 8 hours of sleep is crucial for a healthy immune system and a must to regulate our hormones. Poor sleep habits increase accidents, affect memory, eating habits and the ability to deal with stress. Lack of sleep also contributes to symptoms of chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and accelerates aging.

Are you one of the 82 million who experience these common symptoms:

• Wake up feeling un-refreshed
  
• Have difficulty falling asleep
  
• Wake up early and are not able to get back to sleep
  
• Waking frequently during the night
  

Is taking a sleep medication like Ambien and Lunesta the answer? Recently there have been multiple reports of bizarre behavior with no conscious recollection of their actions, by folks taking these prescription sleep aids. Some report that they have felt drugged the next day and attribute their corresponding car accidents to the taking of these types of medications. These hazardous behaviors may indicate that the long term effects of taking these types of drugs may be worse than the original problem.

So what can you do to gain a good nights sleep:
Develop a sleep routine. Going to bed early and at the same time every night helps to assist your body in gaining a handle on restful sleep. You get twice the benefit from the sleep you acquire between the hours of 10 pm to midnight than those gained after 12 am.
Daily exercise reduces stress and assists in getting a good nights sleep. Studies have shown that 20 to 30 minutes of daily Magnesium and calcium are also beneficial to those looking for a solution to their sleep issues.

When all else fails you may want to try massage, acupuncture, cranial sacral manipulation or EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique).

I would like to make clear, that there is a direct relationship between sunlight and sleep. Sunlight initiates the production of serotonin which slows down at night when the pineal gland starts converting its stores of serotonin to melatonin. This is another reason that sleeping in a dark room and moving away from the television and computer (due to the light they give off) helps promote sleep. While waiting to restore your natural sleep clock you may want to investigate or supplement with melatonin, or melatonin’s precursors 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) or L-Tryptophan.

Hopefully, you will find restful sleep in one or more of these tools, techniques and supplements. Sweet dreams!

Aspartame: A Toxic Choice!

Aspartame: What you need to know!

There has been a great deal of controversy circulating on the internet as of late, regarding aspartame. Even with this the news and media seem for the most part to keep the damaging effects of this artificial sweetener under wraps.

However the information that we’ve seen points to a very toxic and possibly lethal substance which for many reasons has managed to get the approval of the FDA.

There seems to be a conspiracy of sorts to keep us from being informed about the dangers of this poison. But after more than 20 years of aspartame use, the public is beginning to discover for themselves that aspartame is at the root of many of their health problems.

Sold commercially as Equal or Nutra Sweet, and owned by Monsanto, this artificial sweetener was hailed as a solution for those trying to lose weight and refrain from sugar.

But the negative effects that people have reported vary. Symptoms such as memory loss, slurred speech, hyperactivity, rashes, anxiety and seizures along with fibromyalgia, MS, just to name a few adverse reactions reported to the FDA. Seizures are common among aspartame users but it is headaches that are the most common complaint. Although pregnant women and children under 7 are cautioned not to us this sweetener, it is becoming clear that the general public should be warned against its use, since it appears this product will not be removed anytime soon.

According to FDA spokesman Thomas Wilcox, “…the reports to the FDA aren’t sufficient to warrant a change in the product’s classification ” Even though 75% of the adverse reactions to food additives reported to the FDA are from Aspartame.

Aspartame is owned by the Monsanto Corporation which funds among others, the American Diabetes Association, The American Dietetic Association, and the conference of the American College of Physicians. Since these associations take money from the Monsanto Co. they must endorse their products and therefore can not criticize this additive or convey any link to the Company.

According to an article on Mercola.com, there are over 90 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption including: brain tumors, birth defects, diabetes, emotional disorders and epilispsy/seizures, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia.

Furthermore, when aspartame is stored for long periods of time or kept in warm areas it changes to methanol, an alcohol that converts to formaldehyde and formic acid, which are known carcinogens.

Call to Wellness: Regenerative Health 101!

Today is the day you can begin to learn and take action that will help you to achieve your health and wellness goals. We understand that with this information and knowledge comes power...the power to change your life, the power to heal, the power to find health, energy and happiness again.

This page is designed to explain some vital concepts about your body and nutrition.

Welcome to Regenerative Health 101

Every Sickness & Disease Begins On a Cellular Level

The human body contains around 80 to 100 TRILLION CELLS! It is an incredibly complex system of resources that is necessary to keep this machine called a human body working. If we are to address any issue in the body or help keep the body functioning, we must learn how to provide our bodies with the necessary resources it needs in the correct form. This all occurs on a cellular level.

Around 60 million of body cells die and rebuild EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY DAY! To keep this fantastic process going 24 hours a day, we must provide each and every living cell in our bodies 5 specific resources:

- Minerals
- Vitamins
- Oxygen
- Water
- Proteins

The Bloodstream Is the 'River Of Life'

Our blood circulates through our body for very important reasons, to carry oxygen and other key elements INTO every cell in our body and to carry dead cells, wastes and contaminants OUT OF our body through natural biological processes.

Because this must occur to keep our trillions of cells alive, the bloodstream is literally the 'River of Life'. It is the messenger which transports the RESOURCES in the form of NUTRIENTS throughout the body. The level of cellular health within the body can be directly traced to the types of resources we consume through food and drink everyday. If we were to look at our cells under a microscope, we could identify many, many 'inferior' dying or mutated cells in people who consume low nutrient or poorly prepared foods. Conversely, we could identify many, many 'superior' health cells in people who consume well-prepared or raw foods high in nutrient value.

The key is simple; everything you put into your mouth has consequences. What you eat and drink everyday has a direct result reflected in your current health and energy levels. When cellular resources deplete, the aging process begins to accelerate.

The 4 Stages of 'Degenerative Health

As we grow older, we often find that we have less energy, we are sick more; issues, re-occurring symptoms, conditions, and often diseases begin to occur more often. Fundamentally, this is a direct result of depleting cell health. We call this condition 'Degenerative health -or- the Aging Process. The 4 Stages of 'Degenerative Health (The Aging Process)

Stage 1 -Cell Health Depletes
- No symptoms are visible.
- You feel fine regardless of what you are eating.
- Your body is responding to nutritional deficiencies without any symptoms.

Stage 2 -Organ and Gland Reserves Are Drained
- Still, no outward symptoms are visible.
- Internally, your body is working hard to balance cellular resources.
- Your internal organ cellular health is changing and beginning to mutate.
- Gland and organ are no longer functioning at a normal level.

Stage 3 -Microscopic Changes in Living Tissue
- Sub-clinical symptoms begin to surface - You begin to feel different or worse. Your energy is down.
- Occasional internal or external pain is occasionally noticed.
- Gland and organ are now functioning at nominal levels.
- Worry begins to creep into your conscious thoughts and habits.

Stage 4 -Macroscopic Changes in Living Tissue
- Clinical symptoms appear.
- Disease often sets in and is diagnosed.
- Many physical and mental challenges begin to surface.
- Often physical exhaustion and difficulty sleeping occur.
- Glands and organs are now functioning at low levels.
- Real fear sets in and people often don't know where to turn.

Although the above information is accurate and somewhat disturbing, there is always hope.

Your body CAN regenerate cellular health from Stage 4 (or any other stage) and return to optimal health with RESOURCES and a PLAN.

Fish Oil / Omega 3 Fatty Acid! Why So Important?

While health experts argue the benefits of some health supplements, the evidence continues to mount in favor of fish oil. Fish and fish oil supplements supply us with the Omega 3 fatty acids that are needed for heart and brain health. Even the American Heart Association strongly endorses the use of fish oil for cardiovascular health. Why? Because those with diets rich in Omega 3 fats are less likely to have high blood pressure or irregular heart rhythms, and are less likely to die from heart attacks or strokes.

Omega 3 fatty acids are also beneficial for brain health. The human brain is more than sixty percent structural fat. But, the type of fat needed for the brain to function properly is Omega 3 fatty acids. According to recent research, decreasing your intake of Omega 6 fats (primarily vegetable oils) along with increasing Omega 3 fatty acids, reduces the risk of depression, aggressive behavior, attention deficit disorder, schizophrenia and lowers your risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Other current studies with Omega 3 fats have shown benefits with regards to cancer, inflammatory diseases, diabetes and other health related conditions.

Of course we all know that there are good fats and bad fats. Any artificially produced fat, called transfats are not good for us and saturated fats should always be kept at a minimum.

There is a type of fat called EFA’s (Essential Fatty Acids) that are not only good for you but essential for normal growth and development. Furthermore, your body can’t manufacture them, so you must get them from your diet. Essential Fatty Acids are polyunsaturated and are grouped into Omega 6 and Omega 3s.

Although both types of Omegas are essential for health, experts agree that our diet ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 fatty acids is greatly unbalanced. While our ancestor’s diets consisted of a diet ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 of about 1:1, our modern dietary habits now reflect a ratio closer to 20:1 to 50:1.

According to Dr. Donald Rudin, author of Omega 3 Oils, fatty acids are the main structural components of every cell membrane in the body, and therefore influence every process in the cell. He concludes that a balanced intake of essential fatty acids is necessary for both healthy cell function and a sense of well-being.

The permeability of the cell depends on the essential fatty acids. This allows nutrients into the cell and toxins to escape. When we rely on other fats to do the job required of Omegas 3 fats the structure of the membrane of each cell becomes stiff and unable to remain healthy enough to do its job.

The primary sources of Omega 6 fats are canola, soy, corn, safflower and sunflower oil. These oils are overabundant in the typical diet, which explains our excess Omega 6 levels. Meanwhile Omega 3 fats are typically found in flaxseed oil, walnuts and fish.

The Omega 3 fatty acids found in cold-water fish, such as tuna, salmon, trout and mackerel consists of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). Omega 3’s in the form of ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) can be found in flaxseed and walnut oils, and seaweed. However, the body must convert ALA to DHA and EPA to derive the heart & brain healthy benefit. This conversion however, is often difficult for some people to make. Therefore getting your Omega 3 fat acids directly from cold water fish or fish oil supplements may be your best bet.

Stevia! Dangerous Substance or Healthy Alternative to Sugar?

We are all aware that sugar is not our friend. Sugar increases insulin levels and may lead to a myriad of diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, inflammation, premature aging and so on.

Artificial sweeteners such as Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal) and Splenda come with their own set of debilitating and damaging effects. These chemical substitutes are not the answer for good health or for caloric restriction. Aspartame for example has been linked to brain cancer, emotional disorders, seizures, and birth defects. More than 75% of all non-drug complaints to the FDA are about Aspartame. These side effects are but a small sampling of the 100's of adverse reactions caused by Aspartame.

Animal research has linked Splenda (succulous) with enlarged liver and kidneys, shrunken thymus glands, reduced growth rate and aborted pregnancies. Available only since 1999, the reports of adverse effects on humans is beginning to evolve, but understand that people having adverse reactions may not make the connection.

Reducing or quitting sugar altogether is beneficial to good health. Yet, we all know how very hard this is to do. In our house, we have consciously reduced sugar to almost nothing. We do however, need a bit of sweetener on occasion, for example to sweeten lemon aid, ice tea, coffee, whole grain cereal, oatmeal etc. We therefore recommend choosing Stevia over sugar or artificial sweeteners.

What is Stevia?

Stevia is a non caloric sweetener, an herb, native to Paraguay. It has been used as a sweetener for centuries in Paraguay and decades in Japan without a single complaint regarding harmful effects. This small green plant bears leaves which have a delicious and refreshing taste that is 10-15 times sweeter than table sugar. This extracts called steviosides, claim as much as 200-300 times the sweetness of table sugar.

This is a natural dietary supplement which studies have shown offers a bounty of health benefits. Here are just some of the nutrients found in the leaf.

Vitamin A & C, Phosphorus, Potassium, Riboflavin, Fiber, Protein, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Calcium

Because the human body does not metabolize the sweet compound in Stevia, called glycoside, (causing the body to pass it through normal channels without raising blood sugar) it is an excellent sugar substitute for those wishing to lose weight.

Research carried out in Japan and South America, clearly demonstrates the beneficial effects of Stevia in regulating blood sugar levels and supporting the pancreas, reducing the symptoms of diabetes and hypoglycemia. Other traditional uses of Stevia are to lower elevated blood pressure (hypertension), as a digestive aid, to reduces gas and stomach acidity, and inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria that cause gum disease and tooth decay.

Stevia is widely used all over the world, from Japan (claiming 41% of the sweetener market, including sugar), China, Germany, Israel, South Korea and so on. And we repeat, with no reports of toxicity. In the US, the FDA banned this natural non-caloric alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners in 1991. But, since the passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), Stevia can be sold legally in the United States, but only as a "dietary supplement." Why?...Well, money talks and pockets and influence run deep.

Many companies today are using this as a sweetener (whoops! dietary supplement) in nutrition bars, meal replacement drinks, protein powders, etc. And generally, you don't have to go to the health food store to find it. Most grocery stores are now stocking it. If yours does not, just ask. I'm sure they won't mind stocking it. Ours didn't.

If you give Stevia a try, be patient, it may not suit you the first few times you try it but believe me, soon you'll wonder why you ever used anything else. Stevia is actually good for your health! It's a no-brainer! Do yourself and your family a big favor and try Stevia like our family has. It just may be a health changing experience.

Monosodium Glutamate! Dangerous For Your Health!

Eating out as well as eating boxed or canned foods is commonplace today. Over the last thirty or forty years fast food restaurants have sprung up on every corner. And almost everyone eats at one of these quickie restaurants at least once or twice a week. But, at what cost to the body and the mind!

There are many ingredients in today’s food that are unnatural, keep food fresh, make foods tasty and also cause disease. One such ingredient is MSG…Monosodium Glutamate.

Whether you consider yourself health-conscious or not, it would benefit you and your family to have information on this additive. Making healthy choices and taking appropriate action can save you or a loved one, a slow poisoning via our food supply.

Tests run on mice and rats that have been injected with MSG show that this ingredient tripled the amount of insulin in the pancreas, causing the rats to become obese. Could ingesting this ingredient act the same on humans? MSG has not only been linked to obesity but also to Diabetes, Migraines, Autism, ADHD, Depression, and Alzheimer’s.

What’s that old milk commercial slogan…it does a body good.
In this case…Not!

Go to your cupboard and check to see just how many of your favorite foods have MSG on the label. If not MSG then look for Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, which is just another name for Monosodium Glutamate. You’ll be shocked…amazed…perplexed even! How could we have this ingredient in our food supply!

Is MSG a preservative? NO! We can find no reference that this ingredient has any value, other than to make food appealing and ADDICTING to the consumer. It simply makes you eat more…and more…and more! How clever! We do have an obesity epidemic in this country and generally, we wonder why. Could it at least be partially attributed to this food additive? It’s definitely something to consider!

The amount of MSG in our food has increased over the 50 years since it’s introduction into the food supply. The FDA has set no limits to how much of it can be added to food. Is it harmful to humans? Well…think about it. What foreign substance isn’t! How much can our bodies handle anyway? Not just MSG…but the multitude of other substances, like nitrates, aspartame, hydrogenated fats and the list goes on.

But if you are still unsure, go to pubmed.com and search MSG. That way you can come to your own conclusions.

You know how the system works today…Money Talks! You won’t hear this type of information on TV for obvious reasons. But we must educate ourselves and empower our family and friends.

Spread the word: "It does a body Good!"

Water! Keep Your Body Functioning At Optimal Health!

Drinking water is one of the most simple yet important steps you can take with regards to your health. Not only does water play a role in nearly every bodily function, from cushioning your joints to removing waste from your body, adequate water consumption is crucial to good health. Almost every cell in your body needs water to function properly.Drinking enough water makes everything function at optimal levels. When we don’t keep our bodies well hydrated, they may react with a variety of signals.

Some of these include:

• Fatigue
  
• Headaches
  
• Constipation
  
• Dry Skin

Over the long term, dehydration can affect kidney function, digestion, or blood pressure. Without ample water intake the pancreas is less efficient, acids in the stomach are not properly neutralized and the functions of the intestines are inhibited. Water is just what the body needs. Not only as a source of energy but also as a vital aid to help cleanse the body and ensure that every cell in the body functions properly.

It is believed that 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. In some, the thirst mechanism is so weak it is mistaken for hunger.Obviously if you are trying to lose weight, water intake is important. Actually, water is the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off. And if you have water weight, it may seem strange, but to get rid of the excess water, you must drink more water.

Water also helps with digestion and keeps you from overeating. If you are not drinking plenty of water, you will probably eat more to satisfy your body’s need for water.

Spring or filtered water is your best choice, as tap water contains chlorine and possibly fluoride that can cause dire consequences for your health. Some folks add minerals to distilled water and believe it's the way to go. But for us the jury is still out on distilled water.

Generally, the recommended water intake is one quart to every 50 lbs of body weight. Therefore, an average 150 lb person should drink three quarts of water a day. But don’t confuse water consumption with fluid consumption. Soda and coffee are not acceptable substitutions. Caffeine causes increased urine production and acts as a dehydration agent. These drinks can actually cause the body to lose water making proper hydration more difficult to obtain.

You may also want to begin drinking your water at room temperature if possible, as ice cold water can actually harm the delicate lining of your stomach.

Antioxidants! What Are They And What Do They Do!

Antioxidants act as cell protectors, and are believed to help protect the body from free-radical damage. In order to fully understand this mechanism we would need a brief refresher course in Physiology/Chemistry 101 ... well skip that here :-).

Just to sum it up, antioxidants help to prevent cell tissue damage that has been linked to disease and aging. They do this by donating one of their own electrons to neutralize damage to cells by free radicals. This ends the electron-stealing reaction because antioxidants themselves are stable with or without this electron.

Eating a balanced diet and getting 5-8 servings of fruits and vegetables per day is an excellent start to ensure an adequate intake of antioxidants. A few of the better-known antioxidants include carotenoids--the substance that gives fruits and vegetables their deep rich colors. Apricots, broccoli, pumpkin, cantaloupes, spinach, carrots, red bell peppers, and sweet potatoes, are some good choices in addition to lycopene in tomatoes.

Other examples of antioxidants include, Vitamin C, E, A (which is converted from beta-carotene), and selenium (a mineral).

Vitamin C - The most abundant water-soluble antioxidant in the body. Acts primarily in cellular fluid. It also helps return vitamin E to its active form. Present in citrus fruits and juices, green peppers, cabbage, spinach, broccoli, kale, cantaloupe, kiwi, and strawberries.

Vitamin E - d-alpha tocopherol. The most abundant fat-soluble antioxidant in the body.Primary defender against oxidation. Present in nuts, seeds, vegetable and fish oils, whole grains (esp. wheat germ), fortified cereals, and apricots.

Vitamin A - (Beta-carotene is converted to vitamin A (retinol) by the body) The body will only convert as much vitamin A from beta-carotene that it needs, which makes this a safe source of vitamin A. However, be careful of supplementing with Vitamin A. Too much via supplementation can be toxic.

Selenium - A trace mineral and a proven antioxidant. The most concentrated food source is in the Brazil nut, which contains about 120 mcg. Seafood and poultry are also good sources, as are grains…especially oats and brown rice. But the amount of selenium in foods depends on how much was in the soil to begin with. With the mineral depletion in the soil today, it is unlikely that you will get too much in your food.

Adding a rich source of antioxidant foods into your diet will help protect your body from the long-term and cumulative effects of free radical damage. Antioxidants have been shown to protect the body from diseases like cancer, heart disease, stroke, and Alzheimer's disease.