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Herbal Remedies Natural Health Newsletter, August 2005, Issue 250

Herbal Remedies August 2005 Natural Health Newsletter Issue 250 Sponsored by www.HerbalRemedies.com Toll Free for orders 1-866-467-6444 Issue Editor - Heather Bowman

Herbs - Vitamins - Minerals - Magnetics - Candles - Aromatherapy - Holiday Gifts - Bath & Beauty - Essential Oils - Condition & Ailment Guide - Women's Health - Men's Health - Weight Loss - Health Books Vitamin C: Good for the Stomach - Click here for full story. Unsaturated Fat and Vitamin E: Two Weapons Against Parkinson Disease - Click here for full story. A New Use for Whey Protein: Helping Treat Diarrhea in Children - Click here for full story. Study Finds Soy May Help Curb a Worldwide Epidemic - Click here for full story. Vitamin B6: A Surprisingly Simple Way to Help Prevent Colon Cancer - Click here for full story. Herbal Remedies has 3 partner sites be sure to check them out as well: Magnetic Therapy Magnets , and Natural Hair Loss Remedies . Product Spotlight - Less Stress Weight Control with Green Tea Extract · Bioperine Enhanced Stress-Less Weight Control is not just a diet pill. It is a complete lifestyle program with an easy-to-follow diet and exercise program enclosed right inside this bottle. Not only is this our feature product, but it is also in our RED HOT SALE ITEMS In order to show customers how much we appeciate your business and celebration of our 5th year of quality service we are holding our Customer Appreciation Month Available now for downloading our Herbal Remedies Catalog . Also don’t forget to make a point to check out our new vendors: L'Equip, Thayers Natural Pharmaceuticals, Irwin Naturals, >, Thayers Natural Pharmaceuticals and our new manufacturers have product specials! To make your online shopping even more convenient for you we have a vast selection of products priced with you in mind in our RED HOT SALE ITEMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q: Hello, I was just reading how flaxseed oil is good for so many parts of our body and sickness. I just had laser eye surgery and she told me that I need to take flaxseed oil for my dry eyes, which I am, but how exactly does flaxseed oil affect your eyes? Can you tell me or can you tell me where to find this information? Thank you, Chris A: Dear Chris, According to Ray Sahelian, M.D.: "Just like the rest of the cells in the brain, the cells of the retina — the rods and the cones — contain long-chained fatty acids. The most prominent of these fatty acids in the eye is an omega-3 fatty acid called DHA . In my experience, I have found that the omega-3 oils, generally found in fish and flaxseed, enhance visual perception. I notice improved color perception and depth of vision, enhanced night and distance vision, and overall enhancement in visual awareness after several days of taking flaxseed oil." It is also these Omega-3 fatty acids that reduce inflammation - by protecting the cells and stabilizing the tear film (which are not just water but also contain mucous and oils). Thank you for your interest in Herbal Remedies.com and the opportunity to serve you. Rick * The statements regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The information on this Web site or in emails is designed for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your pediatrician or family doctor. Please consult a doctor with any questions or concerns you might have regarding you or your child's condition. Informational material and representations have been provided by the manufacturers of the listed products. Our Sponsors Enter coupon code "NL081505" when checking out to obtain discounts on your next purchase from http://www.HerbalRemedies.com

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Vitamin C: Good for the Stomach By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, July 21, 2005, abstracted from “Multifocal atrophic gastritis: pathogenesis and therapeutic implications” in the August journal of the European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology As perhaps the most recognizable antioxidant, vitamin C was first discovered to help keep sailors free of scurvy. The research is seemingly endless in the health benefits vitamin C can bestow upon those who get enough of it either through food or supplementation. Vitamin C has been found to benefit bone health(1) while helping prevent cancers of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, lung, and pancreas.(2, 3, 4) Vitamin C’s ability to help prevent heart disease comes not only in its ability scavenge free radicals(5) but also to help regenerate vitamin E .(6) Although vitamin C does not prevent the common cold, research has found that taking 1 gram per day can significantly reduce the duration of the common cold.(7) Finally, vitamin C supplementation has even been found to help lower blood pressure,(8) now regarded as a worldwide epidemic.(9) Now a new study(10) has found yet another use for vitamin C: keeping your stomach lining healthy. Atrophic gastritis is characterized by chronic inflammation of the stomach that results in stomach cells getting replaced with cells from intestines and scar tissue. Multifocal atrophic gastritis (MAG) is the most common form of atrophic gastritis caused by various environmental factors, among which Helicobacter pylori infection plays an important role.(11) In the study, 824 patients with MAG took 1 gram of vitamin C with antibiotics (to eradicate H. Pylori) per day for 3 months to see whether antioxidants and antibiotics would improve their MAG symptoms. At the end of three months, it was found that although the therapy failed to reverse the course of the MAG damage to stomach cells, the vitamin C and antibiotics “significantly improved” patient symptoms. These results led the researchers to conclude that MAG symptoms in patients “can be improved by the eradication of H. pylori combined with antioxidant therapy with large doses of vitamin C.” Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at mailto:ChiroDocPSUalum@msn.com or visiting his website www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 Yilmaz C. The contribution of vitamin C to healing of experimental fractures. Arch Orthop Traum Surg 2001; 121(7): 426-8 2 Negri E. Selected micronutrients and oral and pharyngeal cancer. Int J Cancer 2000; 86(1): 122-7 3 You WC. Gastric dysplasia and gastric cancer: Helicobacter pylori, serum vitamin C, and other risk factors. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2000 92(19): 1607-1612 4 Marshall JR. Premenopausal breast cancer risk and intake of vegetables, fruits, and related nutrients. J Natl Cancer Inst 1996; 88(6): 340-8 5 Rock CL. Update on the biological characteristics of the antioxidant micronutrients: vitamin C, vitamin E, and the carotenoids. J Am Diet Assoc 1996; 96(7): 693-702 6 Tappel AL. Vitamin E as the biological lipid antioxidant. Vitam Horm 1962; 20: 493 7 Van Straten M. Preventing the common cold with a vitamin C supplement: a double-blind, placebo-controlled survey. Adv Ther 2002 19(3): 151-9 8 Ness AR. Vitamin C and blood pressre – an overview. J Hum Hypertens 1997; 11(6): 343-50 9 Casas JP. Homocysteine and stroke: evidence on a causal link from mendelian randomization. Lancet 2005; 365(9455): 224-232 10 Rembiasz K. Multifocal atrophic gastritis: pathogenesis and therapeutic implications. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005 Aug;17(8):857-63 11 “Atrophic Gastritis” abstracted from www.emedicine.com website June 14, 2004

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Unsaturated Fat and Vitamin E: Two Weapons Against Parkinson Disease By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, July 12, 2005, abstracted from “Dietary fatty acids and the risk of Parkinson disease: The Rotterdam Study” in the June 28, 2005 issue of Neurology First described in 1817, Parkinson disease (PD) is a movement disorder caused by the body’s inability to no longer produce dopamine, a brain neurotransmitter. As a result, the brain can no longer control body movement, resulting in the tremors and shaking that characterizes PD. This disorder affects more than one million people in the United States and because it is more common in older persons, it is feared there will be a sharp increase over the next decade as the baby boom generation ages.(1) Conventional treatments for PD include prescription medications that mimic dopamine and surgery (but only as a last resort).(2) Although there is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, preventive methods are surfacing, particularly in the area of nutrition. Two nutritional supplements showing a lot of promise recently have been fatty acids and vitamin E . High intakes of unsaturated fat appear to have a variety of health benefits, including decreasing inflammation(3) and protecting nerves in the body,(4) reducing oxidative stress,(5) and improving brain function, particularly the area of the brain that deteriorates in PD.(6) Now, a new study,(7) which examined the association between unsaturated fat intake and the risk of PD among 5,289 patients, found both monounsaturated fatty acids (olive oil) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 fatty acids) to be “significantly associated” with a lower risk of PD. No associations were found for dietary saturated fat, cholesterol, or trans-fat. Vitamin E came under attack in early 2005 when it was proposed that “Those who take greater than 400 IU of vitamin E a day are about 10 percent more likely to die than those who do not”.(7) This statement was quickly refuted(8) while another study found that vitamin E protects women against fatal heart attacks.(9) Now, a new study(10) which conducted a review of 8 different studies examining vitamin E intake and PD found that “diets rich in vitamin E protect against the development of PD.” When looking at how much omega-3 fatty acids you should take, consider 2-3 grams per day while taking at least 400-800 IU of vitamin E per day for protective effect. Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at mailto:ChiroDocPSUalum@msn.com or visiting his website www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 Parkinson Disease. Journal of the American Medical Association 2005;291(3): 390 2 National Parkinson Foundation Website www.parkinson.org 3 Blok WL, Katan MB, van der Meer JW. Modulation of inflammation and cytokine production by dietary (n-3) fatty acids. J Nutr 1996;126:1515–1533 4 Kim HY, Akbar M, Kim KY. Inhibition of neuronal apoptosis by polyunsaturated fatty acids. J Mol Neurosci 2001;16:223–227, 279–284 5 Colette C, Percheron C, Pares-Herbute N, et al. Exchanging carbohydrates for monounsaturated fats in energy-restricted diets: effects on metabolic profile and other cardiovascular risk factors. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 2003;27:648–656 6 Fernandez-Ruiz J, Lastres-Becker I, Cabranes A, Gonzalez S, Ramos JA. Endocannabinoids and basal ganglia functionality. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2002;66:257–267 7 Miller ER 3rd. Meta-analysis: High-dosage vitamin E supplementation may increase all-cause mortality. Ann Intern Med. 2005; 142: 37-46 8 Council for Responsible Nutrition Website www.crnusa.org/vitaminEissafe.html 9 Lee IM. Vitamin E in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: The Women’s Health Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA 2005: 294(1): 56-68 10 Etminan M. Intake of vitamin E, vitamin C, and carotenoids and the risk of Parkinson's disease: a meta-analysis. Lancet Neurology 2005; 4(6): 362-365

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A New Use for Whey Protein: Helping Treat Diarrhea in Children By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, June 20, 2005, abstracted from “Supplemental Dietary Whey Protein Concentrate Reduces Rotavirus-Induced Disease Symptoms in Suckling Mice” in the June 2005 issue of the Journal of Nutrition As a pure, natural, high quality protein from cow's milk, whey protein is a rich source of the essential amino acids needed on a daily basis by the body. In its purest form, as whey protein isolate, it contains little to no fat, lactose or cholesterol.(1) Besides being an excellent protein to help build muscle, research has found many other healthy uses for whey protein, including helping lower blood pressure,(2) cancer prevention,(3) bone health,(4) and strengthening the immune system.(5) It has even been suggested that whey protein may help treat HIV infections.(6) Now, a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition(7) suggests that whey protein may help protect children against a common viral infection. As the most common cause of severe diarrhea among children, Rotavirus infections hospitalize approximately 55,000 children each year in the United States and kill over 600,000 children annually worldwide.(8) In the study, researchers tube-fed a group of suckling mice a proprietary whey protein blend from the age of nine to 17 days. At the age of 11 days, they were infected with the rotavirus. A second, control group was fed the protein albumin taken from cow serum. They found that severe diarrhea occurred in nearly half of the whey protein mice compared to control (36 and 63 percent, respectively). They also found that the duration of diarrhea was also cut in half in the whey protein group versus the control group (2 days and 4 days, respectively). Despite stating that whey protein “may reduce rotaviral disease by decreasing the prevalence of severe diarrhea,” the researchers pointed out that no statement could be made regarding whey protein’s ability to prevent rotavirus infection, only to treat it. Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at mailto:ChiroDocPSUalum@msn.com or visiting his website at www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com. Reference: 1 Whey Protein Institute Website www.WheyOfLife.org 2 FitzGerald, R. J., B. A. Murray, et al. (2004). "Hypotensive peptides from milk proteins." J Nutr 134(4): 980S-8S 3 Eason, R. R., M. C. Velarde, et al. (2004). "Dietary exposure to whey proteins alters rat mammary gland proliferation, apoptosis, and gene expression during postnatal development." J Nutr 134(12): 3370-7. 4 Takada, Y., S. Aoe, et al. (1996). "Whey protein stimulated the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells." Biochem Biophys Res Commun 223(2): 445-9. 5 Wang, H., X. Ye, et al. (2000). "First demonstration of an inhibitory activity of milk proteins against human immunodeficiency virus-1 reverse transcriptase and the effect of succinylation." Life Sci 67(22): 2745-52. 6 Middleton, N., P. Jelen, et al. (2004). "Whole blood and mononuclear cell glutathione response to dietary whey protein supplementation in sedentary and trained male human subjects." Int J Food Sci Nutr 55(2): 131-41. 7 Wolber FM. Supplemental Dietary Whey Protein Concentrate Reduces Rotavirus-Induced Disease Symptoms in Suckling Mice. J. Nutr. 2005 135: 1470-1474 8 Rotavirus” from the National Center for Infectious Diseases Respiratory and Enteric Viruses Branch www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/gastro/rotavirus.htm

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Study Finds Soy May Help Curb a Worldwide Epidemic By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, July 6, 2005, abstracted from “Effect of Soybean Protein on Blood Pressure: A Randomized, Controlled Trial” in the July 5, 2005 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine” High blood pressure is now the third-leading cause of disability(1) because of the role it plays in precipitating heart disease(2) and kidney damage.(3) A recent British study(4) officially confirmed that high blood pressure is now a worldwide epidemic. Fortunately, nutritional supplementation is a lifestyle factor found to effectively lower blood pressure. Recent research has found three to four grams of fish oil per day(5) and 500 mg of Magnesium per day(6) to be effective in helping lower blood pressure. Now a new study(7) has added another blood pressure lowering supplement to the list. In addition to generating over $1.4 billion in sales in the U.S. each year,(8) soy may help decrease breast cancer risk,(9) improve insulin sensitivity(10) and decrease inflammation(11) in postmenopausal women. In the study, researchers had 302 participants 35 to 64 years of age with high blood pressure (systolic blood pressure of 130 to 159 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure of 80 to 99 mm Hg, or both) and gave them either 40 g of isolated soybean protein supplements per day or complex carbohydrate control for 12 weeks. The patients had their blood pressure taken at the beginning, week 6 and week 12. At the end of 12 weeks, researchers found that compared with the control group, the average soy protein patient’s systolic blood pressure (the top number) dropped nearly 8 mm Hg (with the highest drop of over 11 mg Hg) and the diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) dropped over 5 mm Hg (with the highest drop of nearly 8 mm Hg). While the authors admit that this trial did not examine whether the blood pressure reduction was due to protein or isoflavones in soybean, they concluded that “increased intake of soybean protein may play an important role in preventing and treating hypertension.” Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at ChiroDocPSUalum@msn.com or visiting his website www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 M Ezzati, AD Lopez, A Rodgers, S Vander Hoorn and CJ. Murray, Selected major risk factors and global and regional burden of disease. Lancet 360 (2002), pp. 1347–1360 2 J He and PK. Whelton, Epidemiology and prevention of hypertension. Med Clin North Am 81 (1997), pp. 1077–1097 3 PK. Whelton, Epidemiology of hypertension. Lancet 344 (1994), pp. 101–106 4 Casas JP. Homocysteine and stroke: evidence on a causal link from mendelian randomization. Lancet 2005; 365(9455): 224-232 5 Geleijnse, J. M., E. J. Giltay, et al. (2002). "Blood pressure response to fish oil supplementation: metaregression analysis of randomized trials." J Hypertens 20(8): 1493-9 6 Itoh, K., T. Kawasaka, et al. (1997). "The effects of high oral magnesium supplementation on blood pressure, serum lipids and related variables in apparently healthy Japanese subjects." Br J Nutr 78(5): 737-50 7 He J. Effect of Soybean Protein on Blood Pressure: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Annals of Internal Medicine 2005; 143(1): 1-9 8 Supermarket News; Vol.46, No.11; March 11, 1996; p.51 9 Jakes, R. W., S. W. Duffy, et al. (2002). "Mammographic parenchymal patterns and self-reported soy intake in Singapore Chinese women." Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 11(7): 608-13 10 Jayagopal, V., P. "Beneficial effects of soy phytoestrogen intake in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes." Diabetes Care 25(10): 1709-14 11 Nagata, C., H. Shimizu, et al. (2003). "Soy product intake is inversely associated with serum homocysteine level in premenopausal Japanese women." J Nutr 133(3): 797-800

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Vitamin B6: A Surprisingly Simple Way to Help Prevent Colon Cancer By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, June 24, 2005, abstracted from “Plasma vitamin B6 and the risk of colorectal cancer and adenoma in women” in the May 2005 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute Colon cancer is the fourth most common cancer (after lung, prostate, and breast cancers) and the second most common cause of cancer death (after lung cancer).(1) Studies published in medical literature on the ability of increased fiber intake to help prevent colon cancer have differing conclusions. One study(2) found those with the highest intake of fiber (36 grams per day) had the lowest incidence of colon cancer,(3) while another study found “no direct evidence” in fiber’s ability to prevent colon cancer. Now, a new study(4) has introduced another supplement that may act as a possible preventive for colon cancer. That supplement is vitamin B6. In the study, researchers analyzed blood samples from nearly 33,000 women who participated in the Nurses' Health Study in 1989, when they were 30 and 55 years. The researchers proceeded to study blood levels of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP), the primary active form of vitamin B6 in blood. They divided the patients into four groups from the lowest to the high blood levels of PLP in an effort to determine whether PLP had an effect on these conditions. The study showed that 194 women developed colorectal cancer and 410 women developed colon polyps. The highest quartile group, those who consumed 8.6 mg per day of vitamin B6, showed a 44 percent lower risk of colorectal cancer and colorectal polyps and a 58 percent lower risk of colon cancer and colon polyps. These results led the researchers to conclude that “vitamin B6 may be inversely associated with risk of colorectal [cancer].” The point of note in this study is that the intake of B6 that showed the greatest protection against colorectal cancer was over four times the RDA for vitamin B6 (1.6 mg per day for women and 2.0 mg per day for men), suggesting that the RDA for vitamin B6 may need to increased. Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at mailto:ChiroDocPSUalum@msn.com or visiting his website www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 Cancer facts and figures: 1998. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society, 1998 2 Peters, U., et al., Dietary fibre and colorectal adenoma in a colorectal cancer early detection programme. Lancet, 2003. 361(9368): p. 1491-5 3 French, L. and S. Kendall, Does a high-fiber diet prevent colon cancer in at-risk patients? J Fam Pract, 2003. 52(11): p. 892-3 4 Wei EK. Plasma vitamin B6 and the risk of colorectal cancer and adenoma in women. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2005 May 4;97(9):684-92 Check out all of our new products Herbal Remedies has added to our wide variety of natural health products! Do you have a question for us? If so please send in your questions to newseditor@herbalremedies.com We will answer all email ASAP!

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