Category Archives: Inflammation

Why Your Heart Demands Antioxidants

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It’s your ” Little Engine That Could”. And it does, everyday of you life.Your heart is truly a wonderous design .  Even before your birth , the muscles in your heart are working hard , pumping oxygen enriched blood to each part in you and returnin oxygen depleted blood back into the lungs.  On average, a heart will beat 37,869,120 times each year , year after year.  That’s around two and a half billion heartbeats for your lifetime .

Obviously , the heart is a powerhouse and needs to be looked after. As you already know , no one can survive without a beating heart and indeed, with an average of two deaths a minute ,  40% of all the deaths in the U.S.) are caused by heart disease, the leading cause of which is CAD- Coronary Artery Disease

Since it’s the hardest working organ in the body, the heart muscles will produce a continuous supply    of energy and it’s this massive level of energy production which renders the heart vulnerable to the problem of free radicals. Hence , a heart has a high requirement for antioxidants, the most valuable of which is Glutathione.

The Heart’s Energy Factory

Your heart’s extraordinary ability to produce energy is found inside each cell in the cellular power plants called Mitochondria.  Each cell in every organ has these tiny energy producing sites .  On average, most cells have a few hundred mitochondria, but the cells in your heart have about 5,000! The power that’s produced in the cells, is created as a substance known as ATP or adenosine triphosphate.  But , energy production has a price .

The by- products of creating energy are damaged molecules – free radicals and with so many mitochondria in the cells of the heart , there will also be a matching population of oxy-radicals . Without the intervention of antioxidants , free radicals will develop a cascading reaction within the heart cells that will kill them and their components – including the cellular DNA.

Heart Disease and Coronary Artery Disease

Arteriosclerosis – Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) which is commonly called hardening of the arteries or loss of arterial elasticity is one of the main causes of Heart disease. It has been linked to something known as lipid peroxidase. That’s what happens when the lipids in your heart are converted into free radicals.  Lipids, actually are a large group of molecules that include waxes, sterols, fats and the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E & K.  In addition to   elevated levels of Free radicals, patients with CAD also have reduced levels of antioxidants including Glutathione.  Without a sufficient reserve of antioxidants to clean out free radicals in the heart, it and its arteries will eventually suffer from oxidative stress.

Human bodies have originally been designed to manage free radicals created by normal processes, however most of us are subject to extra stressors that weren’t part of the original plan . They include environmental poisons ( like tobacco smoke!), poor diets, the hectic pace and induced stress of everyday living and poor conditioning of our muscles from a lack of exercise.  We have put our antioxidant reserves at a dangerous disadvantage.

Why You Need More  Glutathione and Other Antioxidants

As we age , our systems naturally begin to slow down. The mitochondria in our cells inevitably produce less energy and we also naturally begin to produce less glutathione – which is necessary for a healthy heart.  Boosting glutathione supply will not make us live forever, but given how hard your heart works , it must make sense to  eat better ,  live a healthier lifestyle and make a choice  to boost our supply of glutathione.

Oral Glutathione supplements are not effective, but you can increase your glutathione with a glutathione precursor like Cellgevity.

the Benefits of Resveratrol

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Resveratrol an imporant ingredient in AIO Premium Cellular Health can be referred to as substance which is by natural means created by many plant life as part of the organic defenses–to safeguard theirselves from the outcomes related with inadequate growing circumstances, extreme climatic ailments as well as assaults from bugs and disease. Resveratrol continues to be identified of possessing highly effective antioxidant action within animals. For it’s anitoxidant benefits, Resveratrol is included in AIO Premium Cellular Health.

Several tests demonstrating the advantages to well becoming from reasonable dark wine consumption started the study on the benefits of resveratrol about ten years back. Red wine is different from light wines in that it’s fermented using the the grape containing resveratrol cases found throughout fermentation. The fermentation procedure contains the resveratrol in the accomplished red wine.

Current research on animals show resveratrol to be able to significantly strengthen expected life, boost stamina, and imitate the medical advantages of a calorie limited eating plan. Also, resveratrol continues to be demonstrated to be an effective antioxidant that can help reduce redness, and coronary heart disease. In a nutshell, resveratrol continues to be proved to be quite possibly very valuable!

Resveratrol helps maintain glucose levels and increase insulin sensitivity. This tends to make it an anti-diabetic compound found naturally. This could possibly help reduce dependencies on medications for some.

Many research have found it to increase testosterone manufacturing. For athletes this a natural and healthy advantage in muscle gain. By increasing the body’s own production of testosterone muscle strength, mass, and recovery from physical exercise is increased.

Resveratrol can be used in pill form in which it has a seventy % absorption rate. This is much higher than many vitamins and mineral deposits. research have found used with meals helps it bypass the intestinal intake of it. This means consuming when taking Resveratrol will increase complete assimilation. It is suggested to take it at minimum three times a day and at the very least in two-hundred and 50 milligram doses.

Nitric Oxide, ProArgi-9 Plus and Your Heart

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Discovering the medical significance of Nitric Oxide (NO) as a signalling molecule for the cardiovascular system attained Robert F. Furchgott, Louis J. Ignarro and Ferid Murad the 1998 Nobel Prize in Medicine.

A signaling molecule transmits info between cells. These molecules are released from the cell mailing the message, cross over the space between cells, and interact with receptors in an additional cell, triggering a response in that cell.

The reactions that the Nitric Oxide molecule sets off in the cardio vascular system are the substance of healthcare miracles for people risking heart attacks caused by the conditions acknowledged as hardening of the arteries or coronary artery disease and more correctly referred to as atherosclerosis.

Nitric Oxide relaxes the blood vessels, adding to their elasticity over time, improving or increasing the blood flow and –importantly – even dissolving cholesterol plaque, which if it breaks off can trigger a heart attack and possibly a stroke. I used to think that the trouble with plaque was that it built up and over time would obstruct the vessels, but now I comprehend that it becomes Deadly when the plaque ruptures and pieces of it are suddenly turned free in the bloodstream.

A new product has been brought to my attention, of great interest to everyone suffering any of these problems or struggling from Erectile Dysfunction.  Like cardiovascular disease, ED is frequently the outcome of a blood flow issue.  What I considered most fascinating was that we owe a lot to Viagara which introduced ED to the spotlight and got many men to find help for the condition because it seems ED is an early marker for heart problems. Actually, since the accumulation of cholesterol plaque in the arteries can happen to anyone at nearly anytime, I feel this product should be of use to everyone. It’s known as ProArgi-9 Plus and it contains 5 grams of pharmaceutical class L-Arginine, L-citrulline and a potent mix of folate and antioxidants.

L-Arginine is transformed by the body into Nitric Oxide and L-Citrulline is converted to L-Arginine which then converts into Nitric Oxide – a powerful One-Two punch
I’ll publish more about the health positive aspects of L-arginine and Nitric Oxide in the future , but for now, you can click on ProArgi 9 Plus for information on purchasing this outstanding new product.

MSM and Pain Relief

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Are you plagued with pain? A ballot conducted by ABC News, USA Today, and Stanford Medicalexposed that roughly half of Americans suffer from continual or recurrent discomfort. There are many options for pain relief.

Nearly each and every adult experiences some form of discomfort from time to time. Commonly, chronic pain is described as pain that lasts longer than 3 months and recurrent discomfort comes and goes. Acute pain is pain that is short term or damage related. The individuals in the survey categorized their discomfort as follows: acute – 44 %, recurrent – 34 percent, and persistent – 19 percent.

Of the men and women encountering discomfort, nearly half didn’t know what brought it. When questioned regarding the impact their discomfort had on day-to-day activities, 43 percent indicated it affected their mood and 39 % indicated it hindered sleep.

The remedies individuals used to ease their pain varied greatly. More than fifty percent (63 %) indicated they had consulted a health care expert concerning their pain. Of those, only 59 percent felt they had achieved any significant discomfort reduction as a result of the visit. Yet another fascinating element that came out of the study was the techniques people used for discomfort aid. Here’s a listing of the top reduction strategies:

• over-the-counter prescription drugs – 84%
• home treatments – 81%
• health professional prescribed prescription drugs – 60%
• bed relaxation – 58%
• prayer – 58%
• chiropractic – 28%
• massage – 28%

For the people that utilised health professional prescribed medications, 19 percent indicated they needed them every day. For over-the-counter medicines, 33 % utilized them every day or at minimum once a week.

In 1997, Dr. Norman J. Marcus, director of the New York Discomfort Treatment Plan authored a document in which he said that pain had attained epidemic proportions in America. In this review, Dr Marcus states, too manyindividuals suffer from a form of pain each year, costing a significant toll on their productiveness in the office and their capacity to take care of their tasks at home.

Billions of dollars are spent every single calendar year on prescription and over-the-counter drugs. But prescription drugs don’t cure disease, they basically mask signs and symptoms  as an alternativeto  responding to the fundamental reason of the discomfort. When you get a headache, it is not because you have an aspirin deficiency. Many of the medicines approved these days have significant side effects.. For example, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory prescription drugs are usually applied to relieve osteoarthritis discomfort, but they additionally tend to deteriorate joint tissue. A number of medicines may have value for healing injuries and acute illness, but they are still biochemical outsiders to the body and tend to deplete nutrients, such as nutritional vitamins and minerals.  On the other hand, well known supplements like Glucosamine and Chondroitin can assist with the improvement of joint mobility and pain relief without the usual list of side effects.

Increasing your glutathione a natural antioxidant which we make ourselves using a supplement like Cellgevity  can also address some forms of pain caused by inflammation

In non-injury cases, pain commonly indicates that one or more of the system’s systems are out of balance. Identifying the trigger(s) for the imbalance and correcting it with proper nutrition (which includes natural supplements), physical exercise, rest, and life style modifications can present a much better long-term solution. One supplement that can play an crucial role in helping to bring the system back into stability is Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM).

Camu-Camu – Antioxidant food and Vitamin C Source

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Are you looking for superior antioxidant foods?

In the flood plains of the Amazon between Peru and Brazil lives a bushy tree – Myrciaria dubia- usually called Camu-Camu.  After the fragrant , waxy white flowers drop it develops small purple-red colored fruit that looks similar to a cherry. Among herbalists , camu-camu is valued for its astringent, antioxidant , antiviral, anti-inflammatory , analgesic and emollient and nutritional characteristics and additionally is a source of phosphorus, protein , niacin, iron , thiamin riboflavin , calcium, beta-carotene , and three   amino acids. It’s an abundant source of flavinoids.

People who take Camu-camu because of  its vitamin C know that only 1-2 grams of this naturally present vitamin C is a superior immune system strengthener than large doses of commercially available synthetic vitamin C . Camu-camu is around two to three percent Vitamin C by fresh weight, which is an unusually high concentration and testifies to Camu-camu’s value as an antioxidant food .  And  antioxidants are vital for my 2 other favorite “antis” antiaging and anti-inflammatories .

Camu-camu is now being studied to assess its emotion balancing properties . As published in the Clinician’s Handbook of Natural Healing (1998) by Gary Null, Ph.D. this fruit is second in terms of the potency of the chemical compounds it contains for its mood balancing properties. While the connection has not been thoroughly researched , it seems that Camu-camu might offer nutritional help for your brain’s natural production of mood balancing compounds .  Additionally, research has been released linking vitamin C and a higher level of serotonin.

Dr Mike Adams, (who’s called the Health Ranger) said this about Camu-Camu:
“I’ll tell you a secret about camu. It’s the highest natural source of vitamin C in the world. And it’s not just one isolated chemical (ascorbic acid), it’s the full symphony of protective antioxidants. My research on this herb , based in part of the works of Dr. James Duke, leads me to the conclusion that camu-camu crosses the blood-brain barrier and offers extraordinary protection to the nervous system. There is no question in my mind that this product can drastically reduce eye disorders, including macular degeneration, as well as protect the brain and nervous system from degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia.”

Camu-camu is just one of the natural antioxidant foods found in AIO- Premium Cellular Health

Improve your digestion with enzymes

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Those of us who are familiar with and always aware of the importance of digestive enzymes sometimes forget that enzymes are necessary for more than fodd processing . In fact , in the absence of enzymes there would be no chemical reactions anywhere in our body, because enzymes represent the potential labor force your body can draw from to fire up every necessary chemical reaction. Without enzymes there is no life .

But food digestion uses a large investment of energy from your body in terms of enzyme capacity . Since we only have a certain enzyme potential when we’re born and it needs to last our entire life, it only makes sense to manage our capacity to manufacture enzymes and supplement when possible . One of the reasons that supplementing is necessary, is because our cooked diet is responsible for robbing us of the enzyme activity we would gain from a diet of raw food . (And if you can understand how we are shortchanged of our natural enzyme sources from our diets of cooked food, just think of the implications  for your dogs and cats !)

To supply our saliva and pancreatic, gastric and intestinal juices with the myriad of enzymes needed to process our intake of cooked food, our bodies need to steal from the provision of enzymes to our heart, brain , lungs, kidneys , muscles and other tissues and organs . According to food enzyme researcher, Dr. Edward Howell, that trade off between our digestive tract and the other organ systems in our bodies might directly contribute to the development of a few different chronic and incurable diseases .

In short , in the words of this physician , who has spent more than 40 years treating ongoing ailments  -the depletion of our enzyme “bank “, which is the direct result of our diets dominated by cooked – “enzyme dead” food, is a leading cause of premature aging and early death.

Since few of us will  move totally to a diet of raw foods , there are 2 simple steps that we can try to  address this problem .  The first is to make a conscious effort to eat more raw, vegetables and fruits replacing some of our cooked foods with simpler fare – like grains, fruits and vegetables.

Another idea – that’s also simple is to start supplementing  with quality digestive enzymes .  Maximizer, which is a product available from RGarden is a multi-enzyme supplement.  For people with problems like stomach ulcers, an even better choice is Gamma-Zyme another multi enzyme supplement that does not contain Protease ( for proteins) which can upset some stomachs.

Cellgevity, Glutathione and Chronic Pain

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Chronic pain – defined – is recurrent and long lasting .  It can continue for months or- as is often the case – for years.  Chronic pain isn’t the the immediate pain you feel when you’re injured . The fact is that if you severely twist an ankle when you’re out running , it’s going to hurt the for a while .  Pain is your body’s way of alerting you that something’s physically wrong. For most sprains and twists , the pain you feel the next day is from the inflammation caused in the cells .

In that sense , the immediate pain and chronic pain have something in common . That commonality   is inflammation.  Inflammation is frequently common chronic condition that lots of people suffer from even if we aren’t aware of it. But if the result of the inflammation is pain, we notice it .

Inflammation is often caused by the chain reaction of free radical damage in our cells.  One explanation for the unchecked damage is a shortage of enough antioxidants in the body to clear out the free radicals.  There are many reasons for free radicals and many types of antioxidants that can deal with them, but not all of them are equally useful and one of the most useful is an antioxidant called glutathione .
Glutathione is frequently called the body’s Master Antioxidant because it’s present in each cell of the body.  Since it’s everywhere , glutathione is beautifully adapted to remove free radicals everywhere .  Unfortunately , as we get older we manufacture decreasing amounts of the Master Antioxidant .

So my point is , one thing you can do – which has worked for people afflicted with chronic pain is to boost the qualtity of antioxidants in your body so that you can eliminate the free radicals and treat the inflammation.  Try increasing your levels of Vitamins E and C . Add more fresh vegetables and fruit to your diet and to enhance your  glutathione production you can take Cellgevity.  Try Cellgevity instead of a Glutathione supplement.