Omega-3s and Blood Pressure

post from The Nutrient Rich Blog on 05 June 2007 07:59:00 PM. © The Nutrient Rich Blog

Posted By Gerald PuglieseFrom Disease-ProofDo you eat flax seed? I do. I blend ground flax seed into salad dressings, I pile it on oatmeal, and it also goes great in smoothies—and why do I do it? Omega-3s! According to Dr. Fuhrman, Omega-3s are a very-very important part of the human diet. From Disease-Proof Your [...] Tags: Disease Proof

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Nutrient-Rich Breakfast Invasion

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Posted By Joel FuhrmanFrom Disease-ProofAn Ace of a Breakfast3 cups old fashioned oats1 cup plain soy milk1/4 cup raisins1 ounce raw sunflower seeds1 ripe persimmon or mango, chopped1 apple, chopped1 tablespoon flaxseeds1 teaspoon ground cinnamonCook oats according to package directions. Mix remaining ingredients together and stir into the oats. Serves 2.Dr. Fuhrman’s Fruit, Nut, [...] Tags: Disease Proof

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Good TV Makes You Fat

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Posted By Gerald PuglieseFrom Disease-ProofDo you overeat? Well my friend, the answer to your problems is here—just watch some really bad TV! Why? Because according to a new study watching good television makes you more prone to overeat. Jennifer Kwan of Reuters reports:It seems that distracted brains do not notice what the mouth is [...] Tags: Disease Proof

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Dropping the Smack Down on Beer

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Posted By Gerald PuglieseFrom Disease-ProofThe Diabetes Blog is all fired up about beer and the shady marketing behind it. Take a look:For people with diabetes, being aware of carbohydrate content in food and drinks is highly important. With regard to beer, it’s important to be cognizant not only of its direct effect on blood [...] Tags: Disease Proof

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A Message from The PCRM

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Posted By Gerald PuglieseFrom Disease-ProofOur friends over at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine have got a message for us. Fruits and veggies prevent cancer. Check out this public service announcement: Tags: Disease Proof

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Magic mushrooms to combat syndrome X

post from The Diabetes Blog on 05 June 2007 05:10:00 PM. © The Diabetes Blog

Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Diet, Research, Products

Looks like 'shrooms might become a swanky and healthy thing to do! The fungi is affectionately called the Maitake mushroom, and literally means "dancing mushroom. Research has found it lowers blood pressure, abdominal obesity, and lipids in the blood.

Maitake Products plans to target the maitake (grifola frondosa) mushroom to treat metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a common precondition for both coronary disease and type 2 diabetes. The condition is characterized by a group of metabolic risk factors including: abdominal obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, high blood pressure and insulin resistance. With the growing number of people affected by these conditions, Maitake claims there is significant market potential for its drug, SX-Fraction.

A preliminary clinical study was conducted among 19 patients with type 2 diabetes. Patients taking 9 tablets of SX-Fraction (per day) for 2 months found that it significantly reduced fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, and body weight. The possibility of maitake mushroom as a safe, natural agent for treatment of type 2 diabetes, Syndrome X and insulin resistance has been examined for the past several years and will soon prove to be a therapeutic dancing mushroom in days to come. Yeah man.

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Omega 3 vitamins reduce blood pressure

post from Fitness Health and Diet Tips on 05 June 2007 04:38:00 PM. © Fitness Health and Diet Tips

We have always known that Omega vitamins are powerful antioxidants and that they are good for your heart but there is a new study showing that Omega vitamins are also good for lowering blood pressure.

Omega-3 fatty acids reduce blood pressure: study | Health | Reuters

I can't personally vouch for this as I have never had high blood pressure but I have been taking Cold pressed Omega vitamins for at least three years now and really do believe that they are a great supplement for better health.

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Toxins and stress create cancer and other disease

post from The Cancer Blog on 05 June 2007 04:25:00 PM. © The Cancer Blog

Filed under: Alternative Therapies, Prevention, All Cancers, Opinion, Diets, Stress Reduction, Exercise, Nutrition, Cancer prevention foods, Vitamins and nutrients

Keeping cancer and other diseases like diabetes, heart disease, obesity and more might be as simple as the choice we make in keeping toxins out of our bodies and stress out of our minds. Think about all of the money poured into medicines, which are chemicals, that only treat certain symptoms. And most of the time create other side effects that we have to take more medicines for that in turn create more side effects, and on and on. You see where I am going.

What if only a part of the millions and millions of dollars poured into research on medicines, was put to use in educating the public on the right choices of foods and nutrition to put into our bodies to keep them healthy and to learn how to relax and quit putting so many demands on ourselves. What if more funding went into organic farming instead of mass, quick produced, with fertilizers and steroids for faster turn around on the products. Personally I have had so many chemicals blasted into my body from chemo and radiation, and medicines for this and medicines for that, I am about to think that all of that is only hurting my body more. Are we brain washed to believe that we have to have a pill for everything?

My community does not have a health food store that sells fresh organic produce or meats. And the local grocery stores carry very limited amounts of those items. I did take it upon myself to talk to one of the produce managers who did start ordering some other variety of organic vegetables which I thought was nice. And it seemed to catch on with some other customers too. Maybe the trend in that store will be to start ordering more organic products.

I will be posting a series of blogs on personal research that I am doing and trying out, just because I am sick and tired, literally, of fighting cancer that reoccurs and using medicines that are ripping my body apart leaving my immune system even more at risk for infection and disease.

But the one thing that I want to emphasize in this blog right now, is to STOP EATING processed and canned foods. It may be quicker to heat up a can of food or something already processed and pre-made for us, but it is not healthier. Eating fresh organic vegetables and home made prepared foods without chemical preservatives and other additives is the way to go to start getting some of those toxins out of our bodies. If you can't find fresh in something, because seasons play a big part in our fresh vegetable selections, purchase frozen. Also purchase dried beans or other dried items and cook them instead of buying canned ones. They are healthier than canned. Eating raw vegetables or slightly steamed vegetables is more healthy because the vitamins and nutrients do not cook out of the food.

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The tobacco debate continues

Filed under: Smoking, Daily news

Smoking bans are a popular topic these days ... my city just implemented one in the new year and it's generated lots of controversy. But here's another controversial subject that I noticed on our sister blog, That's Fit: Should the government be regulating what goes in to cigarettes too?

Right now, there's no limit on how much nicotine tobacco companies can put in cigarettes, and as you probably know, nicotine is what makes cigarettes addictive. Theoretically, tobacco companies could put huge amounts of nicotine in cigarettes to keep their current customers addicted for as long as possible. That's what would be best for business, after all. But at the same time, smokers need to own up to some sort of personal responsibility for what they're putting into their bodies.

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Mary Tyler Moore champions research for kids with
type 1 diabetes

Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Research

I have always loved Mary Tyler Moore. I remember snuggling on the couch with my mom one night a week to watch the Mary Tyler Moore show. I don't know what was more comical -- the humor of the storyline or hearing my mom's roaring laugh each Saturday.

I found out years ago Moore has type 1 diabetes. Right away, it comforted me. Maybe it was because I admired her acting skills and love her warm smile. My young brain logic went something like this, "If Mary Tyler Moore has type 1, then maybe it's not so bad my older brother has juvenile diabetes." Whatever the reason, I did some research to catch up on Moore's activities these days.

Born in 1936, Moore turns 71 this year. Her activism in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) is remarkable. As JDRF's International Chairman, Moore has regularly testified before Congress for juvenile diabetes research. She is heading to Washington D.C. later this month to testify once again at Children's Congress 2007. Moore and over 100 kids with type 1 diabetes will meet with top U.S. Government officials to advocate for the cause. These pioneering delegates represent all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

I applaud Mary Tyler Moore for her efforts on behalf of type 1 diabetics worldwide. Watch for future posts on Children's Congress 2007 -- this influential event only comes around every two years.

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