In a warning from Rand Paul on the senate floor, where he speaks out
against provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act, we learned
today that the government considers having guns or storing more than 7
days of food a possible terrorist activity.
In the speech Rand Paul warns Americans that “Someone who has guns,
someone who has ammunition that is weather proofed, someone who has 7
days of food in their house” can be considered a potential terrorist by
the federal government.
He warns that under a new provisions in the National Defense
Authorization Act the federal government could lock you up indefinitely
if you are suspected of activities that they consider terrorism related.
That’s right the military will now have the power to lock up anyone,
even American citizens without due process and without being convicted
of a crime.
Original article and videos:
Rand Paul warns preppers that the government considers you terrorists.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Preppers Are Now Considered To Be Potential Terrorists?
If
you and your family store up lots of food, will you be identified as
"potential terrorists" by law enforcement authorities? That
sounds like an insane question, but sadly it has gotten to the point where
"preparing for the worst" has become a "suspicious
activity". Today, there are millions of preppers all across the United States, and the vast majority of them
just want to be left alone and do not want the government to interfere in their
lives. Storing up food is a completely peaceful activity, and preppers
are generally some of the most patriotic and law-abiding people that you could
ever hope to meet. Unfortunately, prepping has become associated with
"extremism" by many in the government, and lately we have seen some
very disturbing signs that authorities are actively seeking to gather
information on preppers. So are preppers now considered to be potential
terrorists? Well, read the evidence posted in the rest of this article
and decide for yourself.... (Read More.....)
Source: http://endoftheamericandream.com
A Supplement Plan for Seniors
The search for the Fountain of Youth is ages old, yet as we move
into the next millennium, researchers and customers alike are increasingly
interested in gaining some control over the inevitable aging process.
As people get older, physiological changes are unavoidable. They might notice changes in their vision, memory, or sexual function. They might see a subtle loss of strength, their sleeping patterns may change, and digesting food may become more difficult. Visible signs of aging include wrinkles; dry skin with pigment deposits, and loss of elasticity and flexibility; hair loss; and posture deterioration. Aging can also be associated with serious diseases such as arthritis, atherosclerotic heart disease, cancer, diabetes, strokes and even asthma. Other conditions associated with aging are degenerative eye disease and senile dementia. [ 1 ]
It's not all bad, though. Gradual changes are inevitable, but the rate of change is variable. Plus, the development of what are considered the "diseases of aging" may not be as unavoidable as many people think.
In fact, with current knowledge, older customers can design a supplement program to protect them from the age-related decline that typically occurs among people who do not take care of themselves. The following supplements can be added gradually to their plan as they grow older. Start them with a basic comprehensive multivitamin and mineral with enough B complex; basic amounts of vitamin C and E; beta-carotene; trace minerals including chromium, copper, manganese, selenium and zinc; and, if possible, adequate magnesium and calcium, which may need to be taken separately because of their bulk.
Start by suggesting that people older than 40 take 400–800 IU of vitamin E per day, up to 4,000 mg/day vitamin C, 50–100 mg/day Co-Q10, and if they have trouble sleeping, 1–3 mg melatonin at bedtime. It is also a good time to incorporate mixed bioflavonoids (1–2 g daily), specifically quercetin for the heart, liver and stomach [ 2-4 ] and proanthocyanidins for the brain, kidneys, eyes and blood vessels. [ 5-8 ]
Dietary supplements protect the body from accelerated aging processes in a variety of ways. They enhance metabolic functions that protect against several age–related health problems. They also help detoxify harmful substances produced in the normal course of metabolism. Most of the supplements discussed here have some antioxidant activity, or they recycle antioxidants after they have spent themselves quenching free radicals. (For more on the role of free radicals in aging, see p. 562) Some of the supplements are important cofactors for the activity of antioxidant enzymes. They are arranged in order of importance and availability.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that enhances immune function and protects against cancer, heart disease, diabetic retinopathy and kidney disease. In 1990, researchers at the Tufts University USDA Human Nutrition Research Laboratory on Aging showed that 800 IU of vitamin E per day enhanced immune function in the elderly. [ 9 ] In addition to enhanced cell-mediated immunity, they found vitamin E reduced formation of lipid peroxides, which can damage cell membranes and arterial lining cells and eventually lead to heart disease and diminished cellular function. Vitamin E also restored the levels of interleukins 2 and 6 to those seen in younger people, thereby restoring normal immune function. More recent studies show immune benefit with vitamin E doses as low as 200 IU per day.
Many studies show vitamin E protects against different cancers. A population-based study conducted between 1984 and 1985 showed reduced oral and esophageal cancer in those who regularly supplemented with vitamin E. [ 10 ] In addition, vitamin E helps prevent the most common cause of death, arteriosclerotic heart disease. A 1989 report said serum levels of vitamin E are a better predictor of heart disease risk than cholesterol. [ 11 ] People with the highest blood levels of vitamin E had the lowest risk of heart disease.
More recently, researchers using megadoses of vitamin E have shown reversal of diabetic retinopathy and kidney disease. [ 12 ] This was a small eight-month trial with 36 patients. After four months, circulation to the retinal vessels improved in patients who took 1,800 IU vitamin E per day, and the improvement was maintained during the withdrawal period. Retinopathy and nephropathy are but two examples of the accelerated aging process in diabetics that can be slowed down by vitamin E supplements.
Vitamin C, another protective antioxidant, reduces the risk of age-related diseases, including oxidative damage. One sign of this damage is abnormal function of cells lining the arteries, called endothelium. These cells produce nitric oxide, also known as endothelial-derived relaxing factor. In one study, researchers gave patients with coronary artery disease 2,000 mg of vitamin C two hours before testing how well their arteries relaxed. Compared with a placebo group, there was a significant improvement in arterial dilation. [ 13 ]
Vitamin C has numerous mechanisms of action that suggest it can help slow the aging process. It also helps prevent cancer and heart disease. Vitamin C enhances wound healing, improves collagen production and stimulates immunity. [ 14 ] In a prospective study in Switzerland, vitamin C, independent of other beneficial antioxidants, was associated with reduced heart disease risk. [ 15 ] The authors of that study suggest the benefits of antioxidants are likely to be greater when they are all available in adequate amounts because they work together to protect against free radicals.
Carotenoids help retard the aging process as well as treat age-related diseases. As of 1995, a total of 21 carotenoids had been identified in human blood. [ 16 ] All of them function as antioxidants. Beta-carotene, probably the best known carotenoid, may enhance immune function when 25,00050,000 mg is taken daily. [ 17 ] It is associated with lower risks of cancer and heart disease. Lycopene, abundant in tomatoes but also available as a supplement, is the most prevalent carotenoid in the serum. People with the highest lycopene levels have the lowest rate of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). [ 18 ] Lycopene helps to prevent prostate cancer and in doses of 15 mg per day may help to slow its progression. [ 19 ] Two other carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, are also related to the prevention of ARMD. [ 20 ]
Mineral cofactors enable antioxidant enzymes, which are produced in the body and include superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and various peroxidases such as glutathione peroxidase. In the mitochondria, SOD depends on manganese, and in the rest of the cell SOD depends on zinc and copper. Catalase is dependent on iron as a cofactor, but excess iron can actually lead to increased free radical generation. Glutathione peroxidase depends on adequate selenium as well as adequate glutathione, a sulfur-containing amino acid derived from glutamine. A typical selenium dose is 200 mcg per day.
Zinc levels decline with age in both animals and humans. As the thymus gland ages, it shrinks and loses its vigor in a process called involution resulting in decreased cellular immunity. Zinc supplements prevent thymus involution and enhance the activity of the thymic hormone thymulin. [ 21 ] In elderly diabetic patients, zinc supplements can restore some deficits of T-cell function and thus enhance immunity. [ 22 ] Zinc deficiencies lead to conditions commonly associated with the aging process––immune deficiencies, impaired wound healing and lowered resistance to infection. [ 23 ] An adequate dose is 30 mg per day with 23 mg copper.
Coenzyme Q10 (Co-Q10) also helps protect against oxidation and age-related diseases. It is essential for energy production in the mitochondria, especially in the heart. It can reduce damage to the heart muscle in ischemic heart disease. Researchers in one study found that 20 mg/kg of Co-Q10 injected into muscle and 10 mg/kg injected into the abdominal cavity increased aerobic energy production and protected enzymes from free radical damage. [ 24 ] In an animal study, cell membrane damage was prevented with 10 mg/kg/day oral Co-Q10 when challenged with adriamycin, a chemotherapeutic agent that induces cell membrane damage. [ 25 ]
In addition, Co-Q10 can prevent acetaminophen-induced liver damage through peroxidation, adding evidence to its role in free-radical protection. [ 26 ]Typical preventive doses of Co-Q10 would be 50100 mg daily, but if someone has signs of age-related disease--particularly cancer, heart disease or immune disorders--the dose may be increased to 100400 mg daily.
Herbs and flavonoids can help prevent and treat age-related conditions, though it is impossible to thoroughly cover all of them in this review. For example, silymarin, found in the berries of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) protects the liver and helps control blood sugar; [ 27 ] St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) treats depression, a common problem in the elderly; [ 28 ] while hawthorn berry (Crataegus spp.), [ 29 ] garlic (Allium spp.) [ 30 ] and proanthocyanidins from grape seeds [ 7 ] protect the heart and the eyes. Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) and pygeum (Prurrus africana) help prostate disorders common in men older than 50. [ 31,32 ] Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) preserves memory, [ 33 ] reduces vertigo, and improves small blood vessel circulation that helps with the functional signs of atherosclerosis. [ 34 ] Memory loss is one of the most distressing signs of aging. I recommend 60 mg of standardized ginkgo extract two or three times a day.
Melatonin and DHEA supplements may slow the aging process, as shown in animal studies and strongly suggested by their mechanisms of action. Melatonin, produced by the pineal gland, is a powerful antioxidant hormone that protects the brain, particularly by scavenging the damaging hydroxyl free radical. [ 35 ] Melatonin production declines with age, and it is associated with age-related disorders. Melatonin appears valuable against Alzheimer's disease. [ 36 ] It is thought to protect brain cells from the oxidative damage that may lead to brain deterioration. Antioxidants that might protect the brain need to cross the barrier between blood and the brain, and melatonin readily does so, where it protects nerve receptors from oxidative damage. [ 37 ] Melatonin enhances many parameters of immune function. [ 38 ]Typical doses of melatonin range from 16 mg, always taken at bedtime.
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is another hormone that declines with age. According to several review articles, supplements appear to help many conditions that are usually age related, including Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, immune function decline and osteoporosis. Low levels of DHEA are also associated with increased cardiac disease. I recommend 5100 mg daily, but people taking more than 5 mg/day should have their blood levels monitored.
Customers with specific health problems can customize their plan: higher doses of chromium for diabetics, garlic and Co-Q10 for heart disease, lutein and lycopene for eye disease, and saw palmetto for prostate enlargement.
Many supplements can help prevent or treat the diseases of aging. It is always best to combine them with a healthful diet and other supportive practices. With the proper choices, your customers should have no trouble keeping away from serious health problems. We know enough to empower everyone to control these age-related conditions and be vibrant, productive and fully functional into their golden years.
As people get older, physiological changes are unavoidable. They might notice changes in their vision, memory, or sexual function. They might see a subtle loss of strength, their sleeping patterns may change, and digesting food may become more difficult. Visible signs of aging include wrinkles; dry skin with pigment deposits, and loss of elasticity and flexibility; hair loss; and posture deterioration. Aging can also be associated with serious diseases such as arthritis, atherosclerotic heart disease, cancer, diabetes, strokes and even asthma. Other conditions associated with aging are degenerative eye disease and senile dementia. [ 1 ]
It's not all bad, though. Gradual changes are inevitable, but the rate of change is variable. Plus, the development of what are considered the "diseases of aging" may not be as unavoidable as many people think.
In fact, with current knowledge, older customers can design a supplement program to protect them from the age-related decline that typically occurs among people who do not take care of themselves. The following supplements can be added gradually to their plan as they grow older. Start them with a basic comprehensive multivitamin and mineral with enough B complex; basic amounts of vitamin C and E; beta-carotene; trace minerals including chromium, copper, manganese, selenium and zinc; and, if possible, adequate magnesium and calcium, which may need to be taken separately because of their bulk.
Start by suggesting that people older than 40 take 400–800 IU of vitamin E per day, up to 4,000 mg/day vitamin C, 50–100 mg/day Co-Q10, and if they have trouble sleeping, 1–3 mg melatonin at bedtime. It is also a good time to incorporate mixed bioflavonoids (1–2 g daily), specifically quercetin for the heart, liver and stomach [ 2-4 ] and proanthocyanidins for the brain, kidneys, eyes and blood vessels. [ 5-8 ]
Dietary supplements protect the body from accelerated aging processes in a variety of ways. They enhance metabolic functions that protect against several age–related health problems. They also help detoxify harmful substances produced in the normal course of metabolism. Most of the supplements discussed here have some antioxidant activity, or they recycle antioxidants after they have spent themselves quenching free radicals. (For more on the role of free radicals in aging, see p. 562) Some of the supplements are important cofactors for the activity of antioxidant enzymes. They are arranged in order of importance and availability.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that enhances immune function and protects against cancer, heart disease, diabetic retinopathy and kidney disease. In 1990, researchers at the Tufts University USDA Human Nutrition Research Laboratory on Aging showed that 800 IU of vitamin E per day enhanced immune function in the elderly. [ 9 ] In addition to enhanced cell-mediated immunity, they found vitamin E reduced formation of lipid peroxides, which can damage cell membranes and arterial lining cells and eventually lead to heart disease and diminished cellular function. Vitamin E also restored the levels of interleukins 2 and 6 to those seen in younger people, thereby restoring normal immune function. More recent studies show immune benefit with vitamin E doses as low as 200 IU per day.
Many studies show vitamin E protects against different cancers. A population-based study conducted between 1984 and 1985 showed reduced oral and esophageal cancer in those who regularly supplemented with vitamin E. [ 10 ] In addition, vitamin E helps prevent the most common cause of death, arteriosclerotic heart disease. A 1989 report said serum levels of vitamin E are a better predictor of heart disease risk than cholesterol. [ 11 ] People with the highest blood levels of vitamin E had the lowest risk of heart disease.
More recently, researchers using megadoses of vitamin E have shown reversal of diabetic retinopathy and kidney disease. [ 12 ] This was a small eight-month trial with 36 patients. After four months, circulation to the retinal vessels improved in patients who took 1,800 IU vitamin E per day, and the improvement was maintained during the withdrawal period. Retinopathy and nephropathy are but two examples of the accelerated aging process in diabetics that can be slowed down by vitamin E supplements.
Vitamin C, another protective antioxidant, reduces the risk of age-related diseases, including oxidative damage. One sign of this damage is abnormal function of cells lining the arteries, called endothelium. These cells produce nitric oxide, also known as endothelial-derived relaxing factor. In one study, researchers gave patients with coronary artery disease 2,000 mg of vitamin C two hours before testing how well their arteries relaxed. Compared with a placebo group, there was a significant improvement in arterial dilation. [ 13 ]
Vitamin C has numerous mechanisms of action that suggest it can help slow the aging process. It also helps prevent cancer and heart disease. Vitamin C enhances wound healing, improves collagen production and stimulates immunity. [ 14 ] In a prospective study in Switzerland, vitamin C, independent of other beneficial antioxidants, was associated with reduced heart disease risk. [ 15 ] The authors of that study suggest the benefits of antioxidants are likely to be greater when they are all available in adequate amounts because they work together to protect against free radicals.
Carotenoids help retard the aging process as well as treat age-related diseases. As of 1995, a total of 21 carotenoids had been identified in human blood. [ 16 ] All of them function as antioxidants. Beta-carotene, probably the best known carotenoid, may enhance immune function when 25,00050,000 mg is taken daily. [ 17 ] It is associated with lower risks of cancer and heart disease. Lycopene, abundant in tomatoes but also available as a supplement, is the most prevalent carotenoid in the serum. People with the highest lycopene levels have the lowest rate of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). [ 18 ] Lycopene helps to prevent prostate cancer and in doses of 15 mg per day may help to slow its progression. [ 19 ] Two other carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, are also related to the prevention of ARMD. [ 20 ]
Mineral cofactors enable antioxidant enzymes, which are produced in the body and include superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and various peroxidases such as glutathione peroxidase. In the mitochondria, SOD depends on manganese, and in the rest of the cell SOD depends on zinc and copper. Catalase is dependent on iron as a cofactor, but excess iron can actually lead to increased free radical generation. Glutathione peroxidase depends on adequate selenium as well as adequate glutathione, a sulfur-containing amino acid derived from glutamine. A typical selenium dose is 200 mcg per day.
Zinc levels decline with age in both animals and humans. As the thymus gland ages, it shrinks and loses its vigor in a process called involution resulting in decreased cellular immunity. Zinc supplements prevent thymus involution and enhance the activity of the thymic hormone thymulin. [ 21 ] In elderly diabetic patients, zinc supplements can restore some deficits of T-cell function and thus enhance immunity. [ 22 ] Zinc deficiencies lead to conditions commonly associated with the aging process––immune deficiencies, impaired wound healing and lowered resistance to infection. [ 23 ] An adequate dose is 30 mg per day with 23 mg copper.
Coenzyme Q10 (Co-Q10) also helps protect against oxidation and age-related diseases. It is essential for energy production in the mitochondria, especially in the heart. It can reduce damage to the heart muscle in ischemic heart disease. Researchers in one study found that 20 mg/kg of Co-Q10 injected into muscle and 10 mg/kg injected into the abdominal cavity increased aerobic energy production and protected enzymes from free radical damage. [ 24 ] In an animal study, cell membrane damage was prevented with 10 mg/kg/day oral Co-Q10 when challenged with adriamycin, a chemotherapeutic agent that induces cell membrane damage. [ 25 ]
In addition, Co-Q10 can prevent acetaminophen-induced liver damage through peroxidation, adding evidence to its role in free-radical protection. [ 26 ]Typical preventive doses of Co-Q10 would be 50100 mg daily, but if someone has signs of age-related disease--particularly cancer, heart disease or immune disorders--the dose may be increased to 100400 mg daily.
Herbs and flavonoids can help prevent and treat age-related conditions, though it is impossible to thoroughly cover all of them in this review. For example, silymarin, found in the berries of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) protects the liver and helps control blood sugar; [ 27 ] St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) treats depression, a common problem in the elderly; [ 28 ] while hawthorn berry (Crataegus spp.), [ 29 ] garlic (Allium spp.) [ 30 ] and proanthocyanidins from grape seeds [ 7 ] protect the heart and the eyes. Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) and pygeum (Prurrus africana) help prostate disorders common in men older than 50. [ 31,32 ] Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) preserves memory, [ 33 ] reduces vertigo, and improves small blood vessel circulation that helps with the functional signs of atherosclerosis. [ 34 ] Memory loss is one of the most distressing signs of aging. I recommend 60 mg of standardized ginkgo extract two or three times a day.
Melatonin and DHEA supplements may slow the aging process, as shown in animal studies and strongly suggested by their mechanisms of action. Melatonin, produced by the pineal gland, is a powerful antioxidant hormone that protects the brain, particularly by scavenging the damaging hydroxyl free radical. [ 35 ] Melatonin production declines with age, and it is associated with age-related disorders. Melatonin appears valuable against Alzheimer's disease. [ 36 ] It is thought to protect brain cells from the oxidative damage that may lead to brain deterioration. Antioxidants that might protect the brain need to cross the barrier between blood and the brain, and melatonin readily does so, where it protects nerve receptors from oxidative damage. [ 37 ] Melatonin enhances many parameters of immune function. [ 38 ]Typical doses of melatonin range from 16 mg, always taken at bedtime.
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is another hormone that declines with age. According to several review articles, supplements appear to help many conditions that are usually age related, including Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, immune function decline and osteoporosis. Low levels of DHEA are also associated with increased cardiac disease. I recommend 5100 mg daily, but people taking more than 5 mg/day should have their blood levels monitored.
Customers with specific health problems can customize their plan: higher doses of chromium for diabetics, garlic and Co-Q10 for heart disease, lutein and lycopene for eye disease, and saw palmetto for prostate enlargement.
Many supplements can help prevent or treat the diseases of aging. It is always best to combine them with a healthful diet and other supportive practices. With the proper choices, your customers should have no trouble keeping away from serious health problems. We know enough to empower everyone to control these age-related conditions and be vibrant, productive and fully functional into their golden years.
Michael Janson, M.D., is past president of both the American Preventive
Medical Association and the American College for Advancement in Medicine. He is
the author of Dr. Janson's New Vitamin Revolution (Avery, 1999) and All
About Saw Palmetto and Prostate Health (Avery, 1999).
Sidebars:
The Free Radical Theory of Aging
References:
1. Florence TM. The role of free radicals in disease. Aust N Z J Ophthalmol 1995 Feb;23(1):3-7.
2. Pace-Asciak CR, et al. The red wine phenolics trans-resveratrol and quercetin block human platelet aggregation and eicosanoid synthesis: implications for protection against coronary heart disease. Clin Chim Acta 1995 Mar 31;235(2):207-19.
3. Humiczewska M, et al. The effect of the pollen extracts quercitin and cernitin on the liver, lungs and stomach of rats intoxicated with ammonium fluoride. Folia Biol (Krakow) 1994;42(3-4):157-66.
4. Alarcon de la Lastra C, et al. Antiulcer and gastroprotective effects of quercetin: a gross and histologic study. Pharmacology 1994;48:56-62
5. Cahn J, Borzeix MG. Administration of procyanidolic oligomers in rats. Observed effects on changes in the cerebral biochemistry, secondary to multiple infarction. Sem Hop 1983 Jul 7;59(27-28):2035-8.
6. Melcion C, et al. Protective effect of procyanidolic oligomers on the heterologous phase of glomerulonephritis induced by anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies. C R Seances Acad Sci III 1982 Dec 6;295(12):721-6.
7. Corbe C, et al. Light vision and chorioretinal circulation. Study of the effect of procyanidolic oligomers (Endotelon). J Fr Ophtalmol 1988;11(5):453-60.
8. Michiels C, et al. A comparative study of the protective effect of various phlebotonic agents on hypoxic endothelial cells. Phlebologie 1991 Apr-Jun;44(2):509-16.
9. Meydani SN, et al. Vitamin E supplementation enhances cell-mediated immunity in healthy elderly subjects. Am J Clin Nutr 1990;52:557.
10. Gridley G, et al. Vitamin supplement use and reduced risk of oral and esophageal cancer. Am J Epidemiol 1992; 135:1083.
11. Gey KF. Inverse correlation of vitamin E and ischemic heart disease. Int J Vitam Nutr Res Suppl 1989;30:224-31.
12. King GL, et al. Diabetes Care 1999;22:1245-51.
Author: by Michael Janson, M.D.
Sidebars:
The Free Radical Theory of Aging
References:
1. Florence TM. The role of free radicals in disease. Aust N Z J Ophthalmol 1995 Feb;23(1):3-7.
2. Pace-Asciak CR, et al. The red wine phenolics trans-resveratrol and quercetin block human platelet aggregation and eicosanoid synthesis: implications for protection against coronary heart disease. Clin Chim Acta 1995 Mar 31;235(2):207-19.
3. Humiczewska M, et al. The effect of the pollen extracts quercitin and cernitin on the liver, lungs and stomach of rats intoxicated with ammonium fluoride. Folia Biol (Krakow) 1994;42(3-4):157-66.
4. Alarcon de la Lastra C, et al. Antiulcer and gastroprotective effects of quercetin: a gross and histologic study. Pharmacology 1994;48:56-62
5. Cahn J, Borzeix MG. Administration of procyanidolic oligomers in rats. Observed effects on changes in the cerebral biochemistry, secondary to multiple infarction. Sem Hop 1983 Jul 7;59(27-28):2035-8.
6. Melcion C, et al. Protective effect of procyanidolic oligomers on the heterologous phase of glomerulonephritis induced by anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies. C R Seances Acad Sci III 1982 Dec 6;295(12):721-6.
7. Corbe C, et al. Light vision and chorioretinal circulation. Study of the effect of procyanidolic oligomers (Endotelon). J Fr Ophtalmol 1988;11(5):453-60.
8. Michiels C, et al. A comparative study of the protective effect of various phlebotonic agents on hypoxic endothelial cells. Phlebologie 1991 Apr-Jun;44(2):509-16.
9. Meydani SN, et al. Vitamin E supplementation enhances cell-mediated immunity in healthy elderly subjects. Am J Clin Nutr 1990;52:557.
10. Gridley G, et al. Vitamin supplement use and reduced risk of oral and esophageal cancer. Am J Epidemiol 1992; 135:1083.
11. Gey KF. Inverse correlation of vitamin E and ischemic heart disease. Int J Vitam Nutr Res Suppl 1989;30:224-31.
12. King GL, et al. Diabetes Care 1999;22:1245-51.
Author: by Michael Janson, M.D.
Source: From The December 1999
Issue of Nutrition Science News
How to Detox Fluorides from Your Body
You can rid
you body of most fluorides with some easy natural remedies. Fluorides have been
linked to a variety of severe chronic, even acute health issues. First a quick
review summary of fluoride.Fluoride Toxicity
Fluoride is a soluble salt, not a heavy metal. There are two basic types of fluoride. Calcium fluoride appears naturally in underground water sources and even seawater. Enough of it can cause skeletal or dental fluorosis, which weakens bone and dental matter. But it is not nearly as toxic, nor does it negatively affect so many other health issues as sodium fluoride, which is added to many water supplies.
Sodium Fluoride is a synthetic waste product of the nuclear, aluminum, and phosphate fertilizer industries. This fluoride has an amazing capacity to combine and increase the potency of other toxic materials. The sodium fluoride obtained from industrial waste and added to water supplies is also already contaminated with lead, aluminum, and cadmium.
It damages the liver and kidneys, weakens the immune system, possibly leading to cancer, creates symptoms that mimic fibromyalgia, and performs as a Trojan Horse to carry aluminum across the blood brain barrier. The latter is recognized as a source of the notorious "dumbing down" with lower IQ's and Alzheimer's effects of fluoride.
Another not commonly known organ victim of fluorosis is the pineal gland, located in the middle of the brain. The pineal gland can become calcified from fluorides, inhibiting it's function as a melatonin producer. Melatonin is needed for sound, deep sleep, and the lack of it also contributes to thyroid problems that affect the entire endocrine system. The pineal gland is also considered the physical link to the upper chakras or third eye for spiritual and intuitive openings.
Various permutations of Sodium Fluoride are also in many insecticides for homes and pesticides for crops. Sometimes it is even added to baby foods and bottled waters. If you live in a water fluoridated area, purchase commercially grown fruits, especially grapes, and vegetables that are chemically sprayed and grown areas irrigated by fluoridated water, you are getting a triple whammy! Better skip that fluoridated toothpaste!
Avoiding Fluoride Contamination
As always, the first step in detoxifying is to curb taking in toxins. Purifying water by reverse osmosis or distillation in fluoridated water communities is a good start to slowing down your fluoride contamination. Distillation comes with a bit of controversy, as all the minerals are removed. A great mineral supplement such as Fulvic Acid (not folic acid) or unsulfured blackstrap molasses is recommended if you distill your water.
Avoiding sprayed, commercially grown foods while consuming organic or locally grown foods is another big step. Watch out for processed foods such as instant tea, grape juice products, and soy milk for babies. They all contain high concentrations of sodium fluoride. So do many pharmaceutical "medicines". By minimizing your sodium fluoride intake, your body can begin eliminating the fluorides in your system slowly.
Magnesium is a very important mineral that many are lacking. Besides being so important in the metabolism and synthesis of nutrients within your cells, it also inhibits the absorption of fluoride into your cells! Along with magnesium, calcium seems to help attract the fluorides away from your bones and teeth, allowing your body to eliminate those toxins. So during any detox efforts with fluoride, it is essential that you include a healthy supplemental dose of absorbable calcium/magnesium as part of the protocol.
So Now Let's Speed Up the Fluoride Detox
This author received a comment stating that an earlier article's source reference to sunlight for decalcifying the pineal gland was inaccurate. He said that darkness, not light, is needed to stimulate the pineal gland into melatonin production, which should lead to breaking up the calcification of that gland. Besides being logical, further source research indicates the critic is correct!
Day time exercise, a healthful diet, not over eating, and meditation all contribute to higher melatonin production from the pineal gland. Though very helpful to many for getting a full night's deep sleep, it appears inconclusive whether melatonin supplements will help decalcify the pineal gland. But it does seem logical that it might.
Iodine supplementation has been clinically demonstrated to increase the urine irrigation of sodium fluoride from the body as calcium fluoride. The calcium is robbed from your body, so make sure you are taking effective calcium and magnesium supplements. Lecithin is recommended as an adjunct to using iodine for excreting fluorides.
Iodine is another nutrient lacking in most diets and causing hypothyroid symptoms of lethargy or metabolic imbalances. Eating lots of seafood for iodine has it's constantly rising mercury hazards. Seaweed foods and iodine supplements that combine iodine and potassium iodide are highly recommended over sea food by most.
Tamarind, originally indigenous to Africa but migrated into India and southeast Asia, has been used medicinally in Ayurvedic Medicine. The pulp, bark, and leaves from the tree can be converted to teas and strong tinctures, which have also shown the ability to eliminate fluorides through the urine.
Liver Cleanses are considered effective for eliminating fluorides and other toxins. There are two types of liver cleansing, both of which can be performed easily at home over a week or two of time. One of the protocols focuses on the liver itself , and the other cleanses the gall bladder, which is directly connected with liver functions. Simple instructions for both can be found on line with search engine inquiries.
Boron was studied in other parts of the world with pronounced success for fluoride detoxification. Borox, which contains boron, has a history of anecdotal success for detoxifying sodium fluoride. Yes, this is the borox you can find in the laundry aisles of some supermarkets. It needs to be taken in with pure water in small quantities.
As little as 1/32 of a teaspoon to 1/4 of a teaspoon in one liter of water consumed in small quantities throughout the day is what has been demonstrated as safe and effective. Around 1/8 of a teaspoon with a pinch of pure sea salt in a liter consumed in small quantities daily has been reported to have dramatic results. There is the possibility of a food grade version with sodium borate, if you can find it.
Dry Saunas combined with exercise releases sodium fluoride stored in fatty tissues. It can be intense enough to cause side effects or an occasional healing crisis. So keep the pure water intake high and drink some chickweed tea to protect the kidneys while using a highly absorbable cal/mag supplement. Lecithin is another useful adjunct to this protocol for fluoride detoxification.
Those Adjuncts to the Listed Remedies
Vitamin C in abundance was not mentioned as a helpful adjunct. It is now. But do not use ascorbic acid as your vitamin C source for an adjunct to any of the fluoride detox methods. Do take in as much other types of vitamin C as you can tolerate, along with a couple of tablespoons of lecithin daily. Add those to your absorbable calcium and magnesium supplements with plenty of pure water, get good sleep and rest, and the detox should be relatively smooth.
Chelation therapies are recommended primarily for heavy metal removals. Though fluorides are salts, the synthetic waste product variety, sodium fluoride, comes with a cargo of toxic heavy metals. And these pernicious salts have a way of combining more heavy metals. So including any one of several chelation therapies may be beneficial for overall health improvements while applying your chosen fluoride remedy or remedies.
Those include bentonite clay internally or externally, fulvic acid (NOT folic acid), cilantro pesto with chlorella, and even DMSA or any other chellation therapy with which you are familiar.
Sources:
Boron Testing
http://www.liquidzeoliteplus.com/fl...
List of foods with fluoride contamination
http://poisonfluoride.com/pfpc/html...
Website that offers a bibliography of other sources
http://www.slweb.org/ftrc.html
suana remedy http://www.tldp.com/issue/202/Notes...
http://www.encognitive.com/node/3083
Earth Clinic Folk Remedies
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/fl...
Great comprehensive overview of fluoride
http://www.tuberose.com/Fluoride.html
Fluoride is a soluble salt, not a heavy metal. There are two basic types of fluoride. Calcium fluoride appears naturally in underground water sources and even seawater. Enough of it can cause skeletal or dental fluorosis, which weakens bone and dental matter. But it is not nearly as toxic, nor does it negatively affect so many other health issues as sodium fluoride, which is added to many water supplies.
Sodium Fluoride is a synthetic waste product of the nuclear, aluminum, and phosphate fertilizer industries. This fluoride has an amazing capacity to combine and increase the potency of other toxic materials. The sodium fluoride obtained from industrial waste and added to water supplies is also already contaminated with lead, aluminum, and cadmium.
It damages the liver and kidneys, weakens the immune system, possibly leading to cancer, creates symptoms that mimic fibromyalgia, and performs as a Trojan Horse to carry aluminum across the blood brain barrier. The latter is recognized as a source of the notorious "dumbing down" with lower IQ's and Alzheimer's effects of fluoride.
Another not commonly known organ victim of fluorosis is the pineal gland, located in the middle of the brain. The pineal gland can become calcified from fluorides, inhibiting it's function as a melatonin producer. Melatonin is needed for sound, deep sleep, and the lack of it also contributes to thyroid problems that affect the entire endocrine system. The pineal gland is also considered the physical link to the upper chakras or third eye for spiritual and intuitive openings.
Various permutations of Sodium Fluoride are also in many insecticides for homes and pesticides for crops. Sometimes it is even added to baby foods and bottled waters. If you live in a water fluoridated area, purchase commercially grown fruits, especially grapes, and vegetables that are chemically sprayed and grown areas irrigated by fluoridated water, you are getting a triple whammy! Better skip that fluoridated toothpaste!
Avoiding Fluoride Contamination
As always, the first step in detoxifying is to curb taking in toxins. Purifying water by reverse osmosis or distillation in fluoridated water communities is a good start to slowing down your fluoride contamination. Distillation comes with a bit of controversy, as all the minerals are removed. A great mineral supplement such as Fulvic Acid (not folic acid) or unsulfured blackstrap molasses is recommended if you distill your water.
Avoiding sprayed, commercially grown foods while consuming organic or locally grown foods is another big step. Watch out for processed foods such as instant tea, grape juice products, and soy milk for babies. They all contain high concentrations of sodium fluoride. So do many pharmaceutical "medicines". By minimizing your sodium fluoride intake, your body can begin eliminating the fluorides in your system slowly.
Magnesium is a very important mineral that many are lacking. Besides being so important in the metabolism and synthesis of nutrients within your cells, it also inhibits the absorption of fluoride into your cells! Along with magnesium, calcium seems to help attract the fluorides away from your bones and teeth, allowing your body to eliminate those toxins. So during any detox efforts with fluoride, it is essential that you include a healthy supplemental dose of absorbable calcium/magnesium as part of the protocol.
So Now Let's Speed Up the Fluoride Detox
This author received a comment stating that an earlier article's source reference to sunlight for decalcifying the pineal gland was inaccurate. He said that darkness, not light, is needed to stimulate the pineal gland into melatonin production, which should lead to breaking up the calcification of that gland. Besides being logical, further source research indicates the critic is correct!
Day time exercise, a healthful diet, not over eating, and meditation all contribute to higher melatonin production from the pineal gland. Though very helpful to many for getting a full night's deep sleep, it appears inconclusive whether melatonin supplements will help decalcify the pineal gland. But it does seem logical that it might.
Iodine supplementation has been clinically demonstrated to increase the urine irrigation of sodium fluoride from the body as calcium fluoride. The calcium is robbed from your body, so make sure you are taking effective calcium and magnesium supplements. Lecithin is recommended as an adjunct to using iodine for excreting fluorides.
Iodine is another nutrient lacking in most diets and causing hypothyroid symptoms of lethargy or metabolic imbalances. Eating lots of seafood for iodine has it's constantly rising mercury hazards. Seaweed foods and iodine supplements that combine iodine and potassium iodide are highly recommended over sea food by most.
Tamarind, originally indigenous to Africa but migrated into India and southeast Asia, has been used medicinally in Ayurvedic Medicine. The pulp, bark, and leaves from the tree can be converted to teas and strong tinctures, which have also shown the ability to eliminate fluorides through the urine.
Liver Cleanses are considered effective for eliminating fluorides and other toxins. There are two types of liver cleansing, both of which can be performed easily at home over a week or two of time. One of the protocols focuses on the liver itself , and the other cleanses the gall bladder, which is directly connected with liver functions. Simple instructions for both can be found on line with search engine inquiries.
Boron was studied in other parts of the world with pronounced success for fluoride detoxification. Borox, which contains boron, has a history of anecdotal success for detoxifying sodium fluoride. Yes, this is the borox you can find in the laundry aisles of some supermarkets. It needs to be taken in with pure water in small quantities.
As little as 1/32 of a teaspoon to 1/4 of a teaspoon in one liter of water consumed in small quantities throughout the day is what has been demonstrated as safe and effective. Around 1/8 of a teaspoon with a pinch of pure sea salt in a liter consumed in small quantities daily has been reported to have dramatic results. There is the possibility of a food grade version with sodium borate, if you can find it.
Dry Saunas combined with exercise releases sodium fluoride stored in fatty tissues. It can be intense enough to cause side effects or an occasional healing crisis. So keep the pure water intake high and drink some chickweed tea to protect the kidneys while using a highly absorbable cal/mag supplement. Lecithin is another useful adjunct to this protocol for fluoride detoxification.
Those Adjuncts to the Listed Remedies
Vitamin C in abundance was not mentioned as a helpful adjunct. It is now. But do not use ascorbic acid as your vitamin C source for an adjunct to any of the fluoride detox methods. Do take in as much other types of vitamin C as you can tolerate, along with a couple of tablespoons of lecithin daily. Add those to your absorbable calcium and magnesium supplements with plenty of pure water, get good sleep and rest, and the detox should be relatively smooth.
Chelation therapies are recommended primarily for heavy metal removals. Though fluorides are salts, the synthetic waste product variety, sodium fluoride, comes with a cargo of toxic heavy metals. And these pernicious salts have a way of combining more heavy metals. So including any one of several chelation therapies may be beneficial for overall health improvements while applying your chosen fluoride remedy or remedies.
Those include bentonite clay internally or externally, fulvic acid (NOT folic acid), cilantro pesto with chlorella, and even DMSA or any other chellation therapy with which you are familiar.
Sources:
Boron Testing
http://www.liquidzeoliteplus.com/fl...
List of foods with fluoride contamination
http://poisonfluoride.com/pfpc/html...
Website that offers a bibliography of other sources
http://www.slweb.org/ftrc.html
suana remedy http://www.tldp.com/issue/202/Notes...
http://www.encognitive.com/node/3083
Earth Clinic Folk Remedies
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/fl...
Great comprehensive overview of fluoride
http://www.tuberose.com/Fluoride.html
Source: http://www.naturalnews.com/026605_fluoride_fluorides_detox.html
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