Wednesday, 22 May 2013 02:35 PM, By Charlotte Libov
This information can apply to Lyme and other infections as well.
A
groundbreaking new study showing that vitamin C can kill drug-resistant
tuberculosis could pave the way for the nutrient to go into widespread
use as an effective defense against many diseases, says a top holistic
physician.
“Vitamin C fell out of favor when antibiotics
came in, but this study shows the potential of using vitamin C to kill
infection,” David Brownstein, M.D., told Newsmax Health.
Researchers
at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University reported
they had discovered that vitamin C kills drug-resistant tuberculosis
bacteria, a finding that could lead to future disease-fighting
applications.
Scientists made the discovery when they were
experimenting to learn how TB bacteria become resistant to isoniazid, a
first-line TB drug. When pairing the drug with vitamin C they discovered
they had killed the bacteria. In doing subsequent experiments,
researchers reported in the journal Nature Communications that the
vitamin killed off the TB bacteria by itself without the drug.
An
estimated 650,000 people worldwide have multi-drug-resistant TB. Based
on this study, which showed vitamin C’s effectiveness in the lab,
researchers say they next want to test it in the real world. The
Einstein College scientists noted that vitamin C is inexpensive, widely
available, safe.
Dr. Brownstein said that researchers have
generally not taken vitamin C seriously as a disease fighter, but that
may now change. “There’s a track record of vitamin C effectively
treating diseases like measles as well as pertussis (whooping cough),”
said Dr. Brownstein, author of the newsletter Natural Way to Health.
Vitamin
C is superior to antibiotics because the nutrient marshals the body’s
natural resources to fight off infection, Dr. Brownstein said. Also, he
added, “If you look at the history of vitamin C I don’t know of one
infectious organism that has grown resistant to it.”
Drug resistance, on the other hand, has emerged as a worldwide problem. Another
new study of vitamin C showed that high doses may stop cancer.
Researchers at Cancer Treatment Centers of America reported they had
recently completed a trial in which intravenous vitamin C inhibited
tumor growth in mice.
IV injection of vitamin C is used in
alternative medical centers to treat cancer and other disease but it is
generally not recognized by mainstream medicine as an effective
treatment.
“Again, the results of this new cancer study
does not surprise me because we use vitamin C both orally and
intravenously in the fight against many types of disease, including
cancer,” Dr. Brownstein said.
He generally recommends 3,000-5,000 mgs a day of supplemental vitamin C to maintain good health.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Top Three Sources of Toxic Exposures:Traffic, Personal Care and Plastic Products
By Dr. Mercola
Three recent studies
confirm that pollution from traffic increases your risk of heart disease,
atherosclerosis and heart attack.
Chemicals found in
personal care products such as deodorants, lotions and conditioners, are
detectable in Chicago’s air at “alarming” levels. The chemicals in question,
cyclic siloxanes, are known to be toxic to aquatic life.
A recent analysis
found nine toxic metals in 32 lipsticks and lip glosses tested, including:
lead, cadmium, chromium and aluminum. According to the researchers, some metals
were detected at high enough levels to “raise potential health concerns,” and
although no name brands were identified, they advised the public to “treat these
results as applicable to all lipsticks”.
Health and environmental groups are launching a national
campaign aimed at 10 major retailers, urging them to discontinue the sale of
products containing potentially toxic materials and develop a plan to phase out
the use of the listed chemicals within the next 12 months.
A typical American
comes in regular contact with some 6,000 chemicals and an untold number of
potentially toxic substances on a less frequent basis. Many of them have never
been fully tested for safety. To protect your health, it’s important to take
steps toward decreasing your chemical exposure
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Could Sugar Cause Wrinkles And Speed Up Aging?
Danica Collins:
Think the only way to stay wrinkle-free is to avoid the sun and moisturize faithfully? Well don’t discount the effect of a little white refined substance that’s in nearly everything you eat.
New research points directly to your sweet tooth and prepackaged foods; studies have now proven that sugar causes wrinkles. The more you indulge in sweets and overly processed foods containing sugar the quicker you’ll lose your healthy “glow.”
It make shock you to discover that the average American eats a whopping 22 tablespoons of sugar daily and most of this is from processed foods, not including traditional sweets.
The more sugar you consume, the more damage you inflict on your skin by exposing it to glycation end products (AGEs), which eventually damage not just the proteins they are attached to but the proteins nearby as well. Which in turns proves the point that sugar causes wrinkles.
Collagen and elastin are the most important proteins for skin health. They are the two building blocks essential to keeping your skin smooth and flexible. The British Journal of Dermatology explains, “Dryness and lack of elasticity occurs when these proteins become damaged.”
Your skin is your body’s largest organ and collagen its most abundant protein.
Collagen production steeply declines every year after your mid-thirties and a diet high in sugar damages your remaining collagen reserves. Diabetics are especially prone to wrinkles caused by sugar since their condition can go undetected for years.
Scaling back the amount of sugar you eat is crucial to skin health. Sugar has some of the worst effects on your total body health – especially fructose which has been proven in countless studies to be highly inflammatory. Fructose is found in many everyday foods, such as cereal crackers and spaghetti sauce.
Curbing your intake of sweets affects far more than your skin, of course. Too much sugar promotes fat cell growth, increases your risk for insulin resistance and puts you at higher risk for obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
The average American consumes more than two pounds of sugar every week!
Sugar content is not just the typical “sweets” – such as candy, soda and baked goods. Many pre-packaged and pre-prepared foods contain sugar additives such as high-fructose corn syrup. Products you may not consider sweet could have a much higher sugar content than you’d imagine so always check your labels!
Removing sugar from your diet is not easy if you have a sweet tooth. It is considered a highly addictive substance. Try weaning yourself off processed foods but don’t substitute with artificial sweeteners which have been proven to stimulate cancer growth.
You should also avoid using agave syrup since it is a sap that has been over-processed and is almost entirely fructose.
Think the only way to stay wrinkle-free is to avoid the sun and moisturize faithfully? Well don’t discount the effect of a little white refined substance that’s in nearly everything you eat.
New research points directly to your sweet tooth and prepackaged foods; studies have now proven that sugar causes wrinkles. The more you indulge in sweets and overly processed foods containing sugar the quicker you’ll lose your healthy “glow.”
It make shock you to discover that the average American eats a whopping 22 tablespoons of sugar daily and most of this is from processed foods, not including traditional sweets.
Skin Science and Sugar
A process called glycation, in which a sugar attaches to and damages proteins in your blood, makes you more vulnerable to skin damage and premature wrinkles.The more sugar you consume, the more damage you inflict on your skin by exposing it to glycation end products (AGEs), which eventually damage not just the proteins they are attached to but the proteins nearby as well. Which in turns proves the point that sugar causes wrinkles.
Collagen and elastin are the most important proteins for skin health. They are the two building blocks essential to keeping your skin smooth and flexible. The British Journal of Dermatology explains, “Dryness and lack of elasticity occurs when these proteins become damaged.”
Your skin is your body’s largest organ and collagen its most abundant protein.
Collagen production steeply declines every year after your mid-thirties and a diet high in sugar damages your remaining collagen reserves. Diabetics are especially prone to wrinkles caused by sugar since their condition can go undetected for years.
Reversing The Wrinkle Damage Caused by Sugar
Retinoids – found in beauty lotions and skin serums – help collagen remain supple and prevent glycation from further damaging your skin.Scaling back the amount of sugar you eat is crucial to skin health. Sugar has some of the worst effects on your total body health – especially fructose which has been proven in countless studies to be highly inflammatory. Fructose is found in many everyday foods, such as cereal crackers and spaghetti sauce.
Curbing your intake of sweets affects far more than your skin, of course. Too much sugar promotes fat cell growth, increases your risk for insulin resistance and puts you at higher risk for obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
The average American consumes more than two pounds of sugar every week!
Sugar content is not just the typical “sweets” – such as candy, soda and baked goods. Many pre-packaged and pre-prepared foods contain sugar additives such as high-fructose corn syrup. Products you may not consider sweet could have a much higher sugar content than you’d imagine so always check your labels!
How Much is Too Much?
Experts recommend keeping your sugar intake between 15-25 grams per day – especially if you are pre-diabetic or diabetic.Removing sugar from your diet is not easy if you have a sweet tooth. It is considered a highly addictive substance. Try weaning yourself off processed foods but don’t substitute with artificial sweeteners which have been proven to stimulate cancer growth.
You should also avoid using agave syrup since it is a sap that has been over-processed and is almost entirely fructose.
Top 3 Tips to Reverse the Effects of Wrinkles Caused by Sugar
- Limit sweets and opt for raw, organic sweeteners whenever possible – such as raw cane and raw honey. Even these sweeteners should always be used in moderation.
- Include more antioxidant rich foods to fight free radical damage. A diet that includes antioxidants has been proven to slow the effects of aging. Vitamins B1 (thiamin) and B6 are recommended by dermatologists to inhibit AGEs. Tuna, seeds and beans are rich in these skin-friendly vitamins.
- Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun.
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