Virus Disguised As Candy

Halloween is here. Bad political costumes, smashed pumpkins, and 5 mph speed limits through residential areas are great, but what else does this holiday have to offer. Halloween is the official opening of the cold and flu season. It's the trick that comes after the treat.

Kids and parents alike, gobble down cheap, sugary candy filled with corn syrup and imitation chocolate for a solid week, weakening their immune systems and setting the stage for another never ending cold season. Brace yourself for runny noses and employee sick days, people. The virus will spread like a golden parachute, trapping finger licking children underneath.

This Halloween will be even worse, .....for two reasons. It falls on a Friday night, and it's unseasonably warm outside. We'll all stay up later losing sleep, and the temperature will drop 30-40 degrees like it always does during the first week of November. Now, that's scary. .............Matt

Study Causes My Prostate To Enlarge

More bad news for vitamins and minerals. A new study released this week by the National Cancer Institute claims that selenium and vitamin E failed to prevent prostate cancer, and actually caused more harm than good. The NCI along with the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) studied 35,000 men for five years, concluding that the two supplements were useless and possibly dangerous.

Here we go again. Big Pharma and the medical industry are determined to convince the public that supplements are harmful and unproven, yet, as usual, this study was set up to fail from the beginning.

The form of vitamin E used in this trial was the synthetic version called dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate. Anybody with any nutritional knowledge knows that this form is worthless. You'll never get any positive results with fake vitamin E. The natural form, D-alpha, with mixed tocopherols like alpha, beta, delta, and gamma, should have been studied instead.

The best form of selenium is methylselenocysteine. This is the most active form found in nature and food. Did these "reputable" organizations supply this type to the patients? Nope, the inferior l-selenomethionine was chosen. The outcome was predictable.

Guys, if you really want to reduce your chance of prostate cancer, try some of these supplements: saw palmetto, green tea, pumpkin, stinging nettles, pomegranate, vitamin D3, and lycopene. Selenium and vitamin E offer protection, but you'll need to do more.

Please, NCI, no more flawed studies. And SWOG, in the future, spend some of that research money on a new name. .............Matt

I'm Not Kiddin' About A Kidney Cleanse

About a month ago, a guy came in with severe kidney problems. He didn't want to have surgery or take any prescriptions, and instead, chose to go the natural route. I showed him a kidney cleanse that I thought would help. So today, the guy comes back in and tells me that he finished the cleanse in about four weeks, and he no longer has any problems. His doctor ran tests on him, and everything was normal. The man told his kidney specialist that he used the cleanse, and the doctor became very angry. He said, "you shouldn't be using that stuff."

The man in white should have said... Wow, what did you take, I want to tell my other patients. Or, I'm so glad you're healthy. I don't have to perform any unnecessary surgery on you.

This is an example of what people have to deal with. The patient was right. His doctor was wrong. Medicinal herbs for everybody. ...................Matt

Carrots Continued

Nice site , Brenda. Your knowledge of baby carrots is worthy of a plug. Hope it helps other concerned eaters. .................Matt

The Cost Of Food

Jennifer, there's no question that decent food exists even without the organic label. Everybody just needs to eat as good as they can for as long as they can. Unfortunately, you don't know what food is GM.... the eff.dee.aye makes sure of that. Even beans and bread ingredients can be born in a lab. There's no good answer, except educate yourself. You're not going to learn it in school. They're too busy drug testing, vaccinating, and dressing our youth.

You know, I went to a discount grocery store in a low income area just to read ingredient labels and watch customers shop. It was scary how bad it was. I couldn't find anything that wasn't heavily processed, genetically modified, or chemically saturated. And these people, most of them so fat they could barely walk, were filling up their shopping carts using food stamps or any money they had, to fill their belly and feed their kids. Months or years from now, generation after generation, you'll see everyone of those patrons with arthritis, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. It's guaranteed.

Steve, were those hot wings "cage free"? ........Matt

Farmer In Chief

When you have time, because it's about nine pages long, read the article from Michael Pollan of the New York Times. Obama and McCain need to read it too.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/magazine/12policy-t.html?em

Also, Kassy, I didn't find anything I consider "excellent carpet", locally. Maybe there's somebody out there that I don't know about, but I'd drive to the big city or order online. ....Matt

Baby Carrots Dipped In Chlorine

Here's another reason to buy organic. You know those cute little carrots you dip in ranch dressing and gobble down like "Bugs Bunny." After finishing your snack, you feel all warm inside because you know that you just had a serving of vegetables for the day. Not so fast. You just ate some orange, chlorine sticks. That's right, processed baby carrots are dunked in a chlorine bath before they're packaged. For at least 5 minutes, these peeled chunks are washed with chlorinated water to minimize bacterial growth. The food industry says it's harmless. We know better. Next time, buy some organic carrots, and cut them into little pieces. If you really want more chlorine in your diet, go drink some tap water. ........Matt

"After harvesting, the carrots are washed in chlorinated water, just like our drinking water, and cleaned to remove dirt and mud. Some finished baby carrots are washed, or dipped, by a further chlorine solution to prevent white blushing once in the store. There is no evidence that this is harmful, but it is worth knowing about!. However organic growers use a citrus based non toxic solution called Citrox."(carrotmuseum.co.uk)

http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/babycarrot.html

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I Want My Five Dollars

Can you eat healthy if you're on food stamps? In other words, you get $5 per person, per day to eat with. That's three meals divided by $5 which comes out to around $1.65 per meal. Let's assume that you have no access to a garden in your backyard loaded with fruits and vegetables. The entire $5 must be spent in a health food store on organic and natural foods. What could you get for a measly 20 quarters?

Not much. But, if you're determined to eat healthy, and you don't have much of an appetite, then you can walk out with your pants feeling a little bit tighter.

Health food stores love to give out free samples. "Free" is the key word, here. Act like you're really interested in "the soup of the day" and ask for a free sample cup. We both know that you're not going to buy a bowl, so come up with an excuse like..."I want to make sure it's not too spicy", or.... " I've never had mushrooms in soup before." You get the idea. Chances are, the store will be sampling out a snack, like chips near by. A handful of these will hit the spot, but make sure to use the tongs. Otherwise you'll draw attention to yourself.

Now, head back over to the produce section. This won't take long, because most of these items are out of your budget. You could easily blow $1.50 on an organic apple. Don't do it. Bananas are your only option. Two of them will cost .50 cents. There's your fruit for the day.

Proceed to the frozen and refrigerated aisle, and keep on walking. You won't find anything in there for less than $4.50. The "bulk" area is where you need to be. This is going to be a tough decision. Nuts or granola... fiber, or heart friendly...it's a judgement call. Either way, $2.00 down the drain. By this time, you should be feeling pretty good about yourself, but you're only half way home. The final $2.50 must be spent wisely, or you'll toss and turn all night with hunger pains.

Any form of meat is out of the question, unless the store sells single hot dogs. Forget it. What you need is some vegetables. You have two choices. Spend the remaining money on a couple of organic potatoes, or price reduced, day old vegetarian soup. That should be just enough protein and carbohydrates to keep you going for the rest of the day. 'Mac & Cheese' can't hold a candle to that.

So, can $5.00 a day in food stamps supply a healthy, organic diet. The answer to the question is no, unless you weigh under 100lbs. ...........Matt

In Lieu Of The Flu

I know that title doesn't make much sense, but it rhymed, and that's good enough for me.
I always like it when people send me good information, so I'll share it with you. Think twice about getting that flu shot this year, and every year after. I'm not going to vaccinate myself until they offer it at gas stations. Fill up your gas tank and get your fill of mercury. .....Matt

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/10/21/avoid-flu-shots-vitamin-d-is-a-better-way.aspx

Better Than Elderberry?

We used to have a product called "Umcka Cold Care". I think the last time we had it was about four years ago. Few customers new what it was, and the employees didn't even know how to pronounce it. So, the supplement didn't sell, and it was replaced.

Lately, Umcka has been generating a little more buzz because the cold and flu season is starting. This is what I found out.

Umcka is made from a species of African geranium called Pelargonium sidoides. It has been used in traditional Zulu medicine for thousands of years, and they call it a cure for the common cold. That's strong words for a cold supplement, but anything's possible. Lots of plants can shorten the duration and reduce the severity of a cold or flu, but which one is the best? Nobody knows for sure... you just have to try it and see what happens.

I'll make sure we get Umcka again, and hopefully, somebody will give me some feedback. Matt

Long Overdue

Kassy Killey, sorry about the "no response" on the carpet post. Today is the first day it showed up on my end. I need to speak with the host on that problem. As far as the VOC or recycled material options in Peoria, I don't know of any yet. Give me a couple of days, but Chicago or St. Louis is probably your best bet. The only thing "green" in Peoria is the chemically treated lawns. .............Matt

Not Much To Talk About

The good news: Pfizer has agreed to pay $894 million to settle lawsuits connected to Celebrex and Bextra.

The bad news: In 2004, worldwide sales of Celebrex and Bextra totalled $5 billion.

The result: It pays to be Big Pharma.

The bad news: We can no longer get O & M pet food.

The good news: We have a new pet food by Canidae.

The result: My cat puked four times this week.

The bad news: New Jersey is requiring mandatory flu shots for all preschoolers.

The good news: Hundreds of parents protested outside of the NJ statehouse.

The result: The CDC is more annoying than a New Jersey accent.

The good news: It looks like Obama will be the next president.

The bad news: No more Sarah Palin interviews.

The result: Our supplements are still at risk.

The bad news: Some brands of bottled water contain just as much cancer causing chemicals as tap water.

The good news: At home sales of reverse osmosis systems have skyrocketed.

The result: I'm so thirsty.

The good news: This post is coming to an end.

The bad news: I don't know what I'm going to write about tomorrow.

Not The Kind Of Oil You Drill For

What do you do for extra oily skin? That was my question today, and I didn't have any answers. We have lots of "skin" formulas, but I don't know if the ingredients will reduce the amount of oil produced. The woman said that it was not her makeup, even though it was Mary Kay. I would personally try some different skin care products, first.

We talked about her diet, and her love of aspartame and sugar. It might have something to do with her hormone levels or birth control. For this particular problem, use aloe vera, a skin formula with MSM and burdock root, and some extra vitamin B-2. There are probably lots of other things that are effective, but that's all I know right now. .......................Matt

The Bribes Continue

Could the FDA's ruling on the safety of bishphenol-a be linked to a bribe? In case you missed it, here's something not so shocking from the Washington Post. Give your endocrine system a break, and lay off the plastic. ................. Matt


By Susanne Rust and Meg KissingerMilwaukee Journal Sentinel Monday, October 13, 2008; A11
A retired medical supply manufacturer who considers bisphenol A to be "perfectly safe" gave $5 million to the research center headed by the chairman of a Food and Drug Administration panel about to rule on the chemical's safety. The July donation from Charles Gelman is nearly 50 times the annual budget of the University of Michigan Risk Science Center, where Martin Philbert is founder and co-director. Philbert did not disclose the donation to the FDA, and agency officials learned of it when reporters asked about it. Norris Alderson, the FDA's associate commissioner for science, looked into the matter and said he was satisfied that there was no conflict of interest because Philbert's salary is not paid by the donation.

Gelman said he considers the chemical, which is used to make baby bottles and aluminum can liners, to be safe. Worries about health risks posed by the chemical are exaggerated by "mothers' groups and others who don't know the science," Gelman said. He said he had made his views clear to Philbert in several conversations. Philbert denied that. Philbert's committee is expected to release its opinion this month. It will advise the FDA on a draft assessment released by the agency in September. That draft found that products made with bisphenol A are safe for food storage.

The decision of Philbert's committee is expected to have huge implications on the regulation and sale of the chemical in items such as baby bottles, reusable food containers and plastic wraps.
Since the late 1990s, studies have linked bisphenol A to cancer, heart disease, obesity, reproductive failures and hyperactivity in laboratory animals.

Everybody Needs More Vitamin D

New studies show, and experts agree, that more vitamin D is necessary to prevent certain diseases. Unfortunately, the AAP's recommendation is still too low. Blame it on their lack of nutritional understanding, or their desire to please their pharmaceutical allies. Either way, their advice falls short. Increasing your intake to 400 iu's is better, but not nearly enough. Shoot for 800-1,200 iu daily, and make sure it is vitamin D3. .......Matt

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20081013/NEWS02/710139923/-1/news02

News

Were still getting a few calls about the water machine. The reverse osmosis water is flowing again after a week waiting for repairs. Bring your jugs in...it's time to fill up.

Also, we can no longer get in O & M pet food. It has been replaced with another brand called "Canadae" and contains no wheat,corn, or soy. Throw "Ol Roy" away... your pet will be much happier. .................Matt

More Proof That Chemicals Cause SIDS

This week, a new study was published about reducing SIDS by using a fan in the baby's room to improve ventilation.

"Infants who slept in a bedroom with a fan had a 72 percent lower risk of SIDS, also known as crib death or cot death, compared to babies sleeping in rooms without a fan, Kimberly Coleman-Phox and colleagues at Kaiser Permanente's Division of Research in Oakland, California found."

Fans blow the toxic gases away from the sleeping baby. It is very simple. SIDS organizations say research proves that babies forget how to breathe, have brain defects, have high testosterone levels, or low serotonin. Obviously, this doesn't make any sense at all. These organizations hide the truth while children die.

Back sleeping reduces chemical gas exposure, and so does a fan. Wrap your mattress to prevent SIDS. Here are a couple of other opinions . .........................Matt

Studies in New Zealand by Dr. Sprott have shown that without a doubt, mattress wrapping prevents SIDS because off gassing from mattresses that are sprayed with fire retardants are to blame for SIDS. This is yet another study that supports this. Gasses from mattresses lay low to the mattress, which babies are more likely to breath in if they sleep on their face. If the air is circulated by a fan, the gasses are less likely to get to babies airways. Please see http://www.cotlife2000.co.nz/ for more info. Please also note that in New Zealand "cots" are cribs. Please also note: NO BABIES HAVE EVER DIED OF SIDS ON A PROPERLY WRAPPED MATTRESS!!!

This adds more support to the toxic nerve gas theory explained in Dr TJ Sprott's book "The Cot Death Coverup." There's plenty about this on the web too. Google Dr TJ Sprott or "babesafe" and take it from there. The media rarely to never mentions this best kept secret about "SIDS."

(washingtonpost.com)

You're Almost Out Of Money

I might leave this up all week. It's that important. The North American Union and the "Amero" are coming. The stock market crash is your warning. Watch the video and send it to your friends. Prepare. ...........Matt

P.S. Buy supplements that are good to at least 2012.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge2J2lNusJs

FDA Says Melamine Safe?

Melamine is safe? Sounds crazy, but that's what the FDA wants you to believe. The FDA continues to bury it's head in the sand in support of Big Chemikill.

When you add melamine to the powdered milk, the cheap chemical adjusts the texture, thickness, and flavor of the milk. It has a high nitrogen content which gives watered-down milk a higher protein content.

The chemical killed four babies, and hospitalized over 50,000 in China. Last year, thousands of cats and dogs here is the U.S. died after eating pet food contaminated with melamine. Yet, The FDA considers melamine essential to a healthy diet. Throw in a little bisphenol A, and you have yourself a tasty meal. This week, the FDA conducted one of their thorough risk assessments on melamine. Here's what it said.

"The purpose of the FDA interim safety/risk assessment was to identify the level of melamine and melamine-related compounds in food which would not raise public health concerns." They don't want to protect the public...they just don't want you to worry about it.

The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that its safety experts have concluded that eating a very tiny amount of melamine -- 2.5 parts per million -- would not raise health concerns, even if a person ate food that was tainted with the chemical every day. But while there was "too much uncertainty to set a level in infant formula and rule out any public health concern," the FDA added that was important to understand "that this does not mean that any exposure to any detectable level of melamine and melamine-related compounds in formula will result in harm to infants."

You can be sure that melamine use is widespread in the United States. I'm sure the FDA is monitoring the situation closely. Feel safer? ......Matt

Stick With Honey

Have you seen the new high fructose corn syrup commercials? That's right, corn syrup is better than you thought. It's sweet, genetically modified, and dripping with disease. Enjoy.............Matt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE5aSUcU3YA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbMkwc3Qe1k

Internet Free Speech Threatened

The corporations don't want you to hear the truth. It's only a matter of time before they try to cut off sources of information. Read Dr. Mercola's comments.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/10/02/big-pharma-ties-wants-to-shut-down-vaccine-conspiracy-theories.aspx

More Moss

I ran out of barley grass a couple of weeks ago, but instead of buying another jar, I grabbed my favorite spirulina supplement. After taking 3 grams in the morning, I realized my hay fever allergies stopped. It worked quicker and lasted longer than IP6. I knew spirulina helped the body in many ways, but this was unexpected. Next year, I'll start taking the blue green algae mid August. This superfood is more effective for allergies, and it's 2.5x cheaper. Try some. .......Matt

Spirulina contains:

vitamin A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B6 (pyridoxine), B12 (cobalamin), vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, folate, vitamin K, biotin, pantothenic acid, beta carotene (source of vitamin A), inositol and 70% protein

calcium, manganese, iron, chromium, phosphorus, molybdenum, iodine, chloride, magnesium, sodium, zinc, potassium, selenium, germanium, copper, boron

phycocyanin, chlorophyll, carotenoids.

myxoxanthophyll, zeaxanthin, cryptoxanthin, echinenone and other xanthophylls.gamma linolenic acid, glycolipids, sulfolipids, polysaccharides.

isoleucine, phenylalanine, leucine, threonine, lysine, tryptophan, methionine, valine, alanine, glycine, arginine, histidine, aspartic acid, proline, cystine, serine, glutamic acid, tyrosine.

Healthy Pepperoni?

This is some exciting news for me. We finally carry nitrate/nitrite free, organic pepperoni. Now, you can reduce your chance of developing colon cancer, and still enjoy those greasy , little slices of goodness. Please support innovative, health conscience companies like"Organic Prairie", and leave the other brands to rot on the shelf (even though it will take years for that processed pepperoni to break down). ...................Matt

Disharmony of the Lungs

Traditional Chinese Medicine is fascinating stuff. And it better be good if you have that much lead and melamine exposure. I still think cordyceps is a good choice for COPD, so read what the Chinese say about their treasured "shroom".

Cordyceps is one of the most valued Chinese medicinal herbs. It was initially recorded in Ben-Cao-Cong-Xin (New Compilation of Materia Medica) by Wu-Yiluo during the Qing Dynasty (1757 ao). According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Cordyceps goes to the "Lung" meridian and the "Kidney" meridian (see below) and provides "lung protection,' "kidney improvement," and "Yin Yang double invigoration." The kidneys are known as "the root of life" in TCM, for they store 'Jing,' a substance described as an undifferentiated, prime organic material that is neither yin nor yang and is "the source of reproduction, development, and maturation''. And although the lungs are the administrators of respiration, "normal breathing also requires assistance from the Kidneys." The Kidneys enable the Natural Air Qi to penetrate deeply, completing the inhalation process by what is called "grasping the Qi." The Kidneys are thus the root of Qi,' while the Lungs are the "foundation of Qi." Proper breathing thus depends on the Kidneys; and Kidney disharmonies may result in respiratory problems, especially chronic asthma"

The other meridian that Cordyceps is said to "go to" in TCM is that of the "Lung." The lungs are said to regulate "the Qi of the entire body" and to rule the Qi. The Lungs take in the Natural Air Qi, propelling it downward by their descending property. This is inhalation. The disseminating property, which "makes things go 'round,'" allows for exhalation, the expulsion of "impure" air. When the lungs are healthy, the Qi enters and leaves smoothly, and respiration is even and regular. When an imbalance or obstruction interferes with the Lungs, impairing either the descending or the disseminating func- tions, symptoms such as cough, dyspnea, asthma, or chest distention may result. (Kaptchuk, 1983, http://www.pharmaceuticalmushrooms/)

COPD

Sorry, I had a computer issue for the last few days. Plus, I was busy getting a hair transplant for my growing forehead. From now on, no more "close up" shots of my head unless it's covered in hair. Let's get down to business.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease in which the lungs are damaged, making it hard to breathe. In COPD, the airways—the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs—are partly obstructed, making it difficult to get air in and out.

Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Most people with COPD are smokers or former smokers. Breathing in other kinds of lung irritants, like pollution, dust, or chemicals, over a long period of time may also cause or contribute to COPD. The airways branch out like an upside-down tree, and at the end of each branch are many small, balloon-like air sacs called alveoli (al-VEE-uhl-EYE). In healthy people, each airway is clear and open. The air sacs are small and dainty, and both the airways and air sacs are elastic and springy. When you breathe in, each air sac fills up with air like a small balloon; when you breathe out, the balloon deflates and the air goes out. In COPD, the airways and air sacs lose their shape and become floppy. Less air gets in and less air goes out because:

The airways and air sacs lose their elasticity (like an old rubber band).
The walls between many of the air sacs are destroyed.
The walls of the airways become thick and inflamed (swollen).
Cells in the airways make more mucus (sputum) than usual, which tends to clog the airways.
(nhlbi.nih.gov)

Of course, drugs and breathing machines are the only answer for COPD, but it doesn't cure anything. Is there any natural supplement that can slow down or reverse COPD? There are many supplements that can help, but which ones help the most? Here are some things that I would seriously consider:

1.) cordyceps mushroom
2.) lung raw gland concentrate
3.) NAC
4.) oxygen supplements
5.) ivy leaf
6.) mullein
7.) l-carnitine
8.) CoQ10
9.) black seed oil (why not try it)
10.) stem cell enhancer

Google these and think about it. .......Matt