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Herbal Remedies Natural Health Newsletter, April 2007, Issue 270

Herbal Remedies April 2007 Natural Health Newsletter Issue 270 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 - Natural Pet Care - Condition & Ailment Guide - Women's Health - Men's Health - Weight Loss - Health Books Calcium and Vitamin D Found to Help Colon Health - Click here for full story. Study Finds Antioxidants Reduce Noise Trauma - Click here for full story. Study Finds Chitosan May Be Helpful for Both Cholesterol and Weight Management - Click here for full story. Multivitamins Found to Increase Birth Weight in Newborns - Click here for full story. Study Finds Lignans May Help Breast Cell Health in Women - Click here for full story. Herbal Remedies has 2 partner sites be sure to check them out as well: Magnetic Therapy Magnets , and Natural Hair Loss Remedies Be sure to check out our Overstocked savings! OVERSTOCKED Do you want to control your seasonal allergies without the side effects? Let us help with our all Natural Allergy relief products and Hayfever remedies! Be sure to check out our best seller Allergiemittel and one of Herbal Remedies employees personal favorites! Herbal Remedies has three new vendors be sure to check them out: Allergy Research Group , New Age Imports, Inc., and Earth Solutions Products Spotlight – Are you prepared for Mother’s Day? Mother's Day is the second busiest gift season of the year and no one deserves the royal treatment more than Mother's do! So it is our turn to pamper our Mother's with gifts made from Mother Earth and Herbal Remedies wants to help you with the Moms WOW factor. Don't forget something for yourself especially when it pleases your Mother. Herbal Remedies takes listening to our Mother's very seriously, so we've made it easier to get all your fruits and veggies ENCAPSULATED and you wouldn't want to upset your Mother on MOTHER'S DAY would you? Since we can't give Mothers the world why not give them gifts from the earth...HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! Current Event News: Do you feel the need to do your part and take action for your health and the health of others? Well, now is the time for your voice to be heard! We wanted to give all of our Customers a heads up as what the FDA is trying to do to our industry. This requires action on your part: On April 30, 2007 the FDA will Close the public comment period. It is unusual for us to get involved in a political matter but this is something that ultimately affects all of us and we have been contacted by many concerned individuals. We are taking this proactive approach because your self-empowerment could directly be affected by the possible outcome of this initiative. The FDA is attempting to restrict access to natural health products (like vitamins, minerals and herbs) and natural health therapies of all sorts. By classifying these therapies as "Medicine", vitamins, minerals and herbs would be considered untested drugs. If tested, their sale will be restricted to doctor's recommendation. Your awareness of this issue is essential and if you choose, the link to a form is enclosed which will enable your voice to be heard on this important matter. Feel free to pass this on to those who might be affected by this. The link to go to sign the petition is: http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/healthfreedomusa/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=7185 (either click on the link or copy it and put it in your browser). Please help prevent the pharmaceutical companies and government agencies from taking control of your lives. Sincerely, Heather Bowman Herbal Remedies 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 Be sure to check out our NOW Foods April Line Drive at 40% OFF. NOW Foods high standards and attention to detail significantly contribute to the quality of their products. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q: Subject: Hello hi do you have an herbal remedy to help with the pain of the shingles? any advice would be apreciated. my father has been using different medications from the doctors and i was wondering if there is something more natural he could try with the pain. its been about 2 months and he still is with pain they say it could last weeks or maybe a year. Many thanks A: Dear Customer, Here is an informational link on our site for Shingles. Here are some products that may provide some relief: L-Lysine is important for healing and for fighting the virus that causes shingles. Vitamin C with Bioflavonoids aids in fighting the shingles virus. Last would be some pain and inflammation SAMe aids in reducing pain and inflammation and Cayenne relieves pain and aids healing. All my best, Thank you for your interest in Herbal Remedies.com and the opportunity to serve you. Heather * 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 "NL042607" when checking out to obtain discounts on your next purchase from http://www.HerbalRemedies.com. How would you like to save $10.49 or more off your next order? 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Calcium and Vitamin D Found to Help Colon Health By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, March 27, 2007, abstracted from Calcium and Vitamin D Intake and Risk of Colorectal Cancer: The Multiethnic Cohort Study” in the March 2007 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology Two supplements that are fast becoming invaluable in the fight to help offset the $18 billion annual healthcare costs of osteoporosis-related fractures(1) are calcium and vitamin D . These supplements have also been found to offer other health benefits, including helping patients recover from thyroid surgery(2) as well as helping those with diabetes .(3) Now a new study(4) has found that calcium and vitamin D taken together may also help improve colon health. In the study, nearly 86,000 men and over 105,000 patients from the Mulitethnic Cohort Study(5) completed a food frequency questionnaire. The researchers found that, in those with the highest intake of calcium (more than 611 mg per 1,000 calories per day), men had a 48% reduced colorectal cancer risk and women had a 36% reduced risk, compared to those with the lowest intake (less than 288 mg per 1,000 calories per day). In addition, men with the highest vitamin D intake (more than 276 IU per 1,000 calories per day) had a 28% reduced risk compared to those with the lowest intake (less than 39 IU per 1,000 calories per day). The vitamin D association was not observed in women. For the researchers, “The findings support the hypothesis of protective roles for calcium, vitamin D, and dairy products in the risk of colorectal cancer.” 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 web site at www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 Gass M. Preventing osteoporosis-related fractures: an overview. Am J Med. 2006 Apr;119(4 Suppl 1):S3-S11. Review 2 Roh JL. Routine oral calcium and vitamin D supplements for prevention of hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy. Am Jou Sur 2006; 192(5): 675-678 3 Hu FB. Vitamin D and Calcium Intake in Relation to Type 2 Diabetes in Women. Diabetes Care 29: 650-656 4 Park SY. Calcium and Vitamin D Intake and Risk of Colorectal Cancer: The Multiethnic Cohort Study. American Journal of Epidemiology Advance Access published on January 10, 2007. Am. J. Epidemiol. 2007 165: 784-793 5 Kolonel LN, Henderson BE, Hankin JH, et al. (2000) A multiethnic cohort in Hawaii and Los Angeles: baseline characteristics. Am J Epidemiol 151:346–57

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Study Finds Antioxidants Reduce Noise Trauma By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, April 3, 2007, abstracted from “Free radical scavengers vitamins A, C, and E plus magnesium reduce noise trauma” printed online in Free Radical Biology and Medicine Although it is the number one disability in the world, hearing loss is also the most preventable. There are currently 5 million people who own hearing aids. But it is estimated that 25 million more need hearing aids: 15 out of 1000 under age 18 have hearing loss, nearly 90% of people over age 80 have hearing loss, and 3 out of 100 school children are affected by hearing loss.(1) It has been known for over 30 years that mechanical destruction to a part of the ear called the organ of Corti(2) as well as reduced blood flow3 are the primary causes of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Recent research has started to uncover the significant role of free radicals in NIHL(3, 4) because of their ability to damage hearing cells. Building on this research, a new study(6) has found that supplementing with antioxidants may help reduce the risk of NIHL. In the study, four groups of guinea pigs were given the following: Group 1 – a placebo Group 2 – 2.1 mg vitamin A per kg of bodyweight with 71.4 mg vitamin C per kg of bodyweight and 26 mg of vitamin E per kg of bodyweight Group 3 – 343 mg of magnesium per kg of bodyweight Group 4 – both supplements from groups 2 and 3 These supplements were given daily one hour before noise exposure for and given daily for six days. Noise exposure was at a level of 120 dB which is the equivalent of a subway or loud lawn mower. Rock concerts are typically around 130 dB. The researchers found that noise-induced deficits were “significantly smaller” only in the group given both antioxidants and magnesium. They found that while vitamins A, C, and E scavenged free the radicals produced by noise exposure, magnesium played a very important role by preventing the blood vessel constriction normally seen after noise exposure. All those synergistic effects together produced the significant result. In addition to finding that the antioxidant intervention was “safe and effective”, the researchers concluded that this study “provides a compelling rationale for human trials in which free radical scavengers are used to eliminate this single major cause of acquired hearing loss.” 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 web site at www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 “Hearing Loss Statistics” posted on the Hearing Loss Association of America Website www.wi-shhh.org/hearing_loss_statistics.htm 2 H. Spoendlin, Primary structural changes in the organ of Corti after acoustic overstimulation, Acta Otolaryngol. (Stockh.) 71 (1971), pp. 166–176 3 M.J. Mulroy, W.R. Henry and P.L. McNeil, Noise-induced transient microlesions in the cell membranes of auditory hair cells, Hear. Res. 115 (1998), pp. 93–100 4 A. Kojima, Appearance of free radicals in the guinea pig inner ear after noise-induced acoustic trauma, Eur. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol. 252 (1995), pp. 504–508. 5 Y.S. Ho, Targeted mutation of the gene for cellular glutathione peroxidase (gpx1) increases noise-induced hearing loss in mice, J. Assoc. Res. Otolaryngol. 1 (2000), pp. 243–254 6 Le Prell CG. Free radical scavengers vitamins A, C, and E plus magnesium reduce noise trauma. Free Rad Biol Medicine. In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online February 20, 2007

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Study Finds Chitosan May Be Helpful for Both Cholesterol and Weight Management By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, April 5, 2007, abstracted from “Effects of shrimp-derived chitosan on plasma lipid profile and liver lipid peroxide levels in normo- and hypercholesterolemic rats” in the March 2007 issue of Clinical and Experimental Physiology and Pharmacology As a component of chitin (ki-tin) which is the hard substance that makes up the exoskeletons of shrimp, lobster and crabs, chitosan is a sugar that possesses fiber-like qualities and has been used extensively in plastic surgery(1) and as an ingredient in prescription drugs.(2) Recent research has started to uncover other roles for chitosan as a healthful supplement, specifically for weight-loss (3) and to help keep cholesterol levels in normal range.(4) Now a new study(5) has further highlighted the weight-loss and cholesterol benefits of supplementing chitosan in your diet. In the study, 25 healthy rats were divided into one of five groups. Two groups were fed a diet consisting of normal cholesterol amounts and supplemented with either none or 2% chitosan. The other three groups were fed a diet containing high cholesterol amounts and supplemented with 1%, 2% or 4% chitosan for 8 weeks. Blood samples were taken to measure total, HDL and LDL cholesterol. The researchers found that the rats fed normal cholesterol diet with 2% chitosan had a 16% decrease in total cholesterol. What’s more, the high cholesterol group fed 2% and 4% chitosan had a 20% and 24% decrease in total cholesterol as well as much as a 30% increase in HDL cholesterol and as much as a 58% decrease in LDL cholesterol. When they looked at the weight of the rats, they found the 2% and 4% chitosan groups to gain 23 and 30 grams less compared to the control groups. All of these results led the researchers to conclude that “chitosan decreases the [cholesterol levels] of both [normal cholesterol] and [high cholesterol] rats and reduces the bodyweight gain of [high cholesterol] rats.” 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 web site at www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 Biagini G, Bertani A, Muzzarelli R et al. Wound management with N-carboxybutyl chitosan. Biomaterials 1991; 12: 281–6 2 Sakkinen M, Seppala U, Heinanen P, Marvola M. In vitro evaluation of microcrystalline chitosan (MCCh) as gel-forming excipient in matrix granules. Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm. 2002; 54: 33–4 3 Ventura P. Lipid lowering activity of chitosan, a new dietary integrator . In: Muzzarelli RAA (ed). Chitin Enzymology, Vol. 2. Atec Edizioni, Ancona. 1996; 55–62 4 Sugano M, Fujikawa T, Hiratsuji Y, Nakashima K, Fukuda N, Hasegawa Y. A novel use of chitosan as a hypocholesterolemic agent in rats. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1980; 33: 787–93 5 Hossain, S., et al., Effects of shrimp (Macrobracium rosenbergii)-derived chitosan on plasma lipid profile and liver lipid peroxide levels in normo- and hypercholesterolaemic rats. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol, 2007. 34(3): p. 170-6

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Multivitamins Found to Increase Birth Weight in Newborns By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, April 5, 2007, abstracted from “Vitamins and Perinatal Outcomes among HIV-Negative Women in Tanzania” in the April 5, 2007 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine Low birth weight is defined as “being born at a weight of less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces”. This condition affects one in 13 babies born every year in the United States and plays a factor in 65 percent of infant deaths. Even if they survive, low birth weight babies may face serious health problems as newborns, and are at increased risk of long-term disabilities.(1) Research has found that simple nutrition options such as cod liver oil (2) and folic acid (3) helps increase birth weight in newborns. A recent study(4) found that taking a multivitamin during pregnancy may also increase birth weight in newborns and “may reduce the incidence of early [newborn] death.” Now, building upon the recent multivitamin study, a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine(5) has again highlighted the need for women to take a multivitamin to help ensure a healthy weight for her baby. In the study, over 8,000 pregnant women (between 12 and 27 weeks of pregnancy) received either a daily multivitamin (including multiples of the recommended dietary allowance) or placebo through the end of their pregnancy. All the women received prenatal supplemental iron and folic acid. The researchers found that women who took multivitamins had an 18% reduced risk of having a low birth weight newborn. No effects were seen on prematurity (16.7% of pregnancies in placebo group vs. 16.9% in multivitamin group) or fetal death (4.3% vs.5%, respectively). For the researchers, “Multivitamin supplementation reduced the incidence of low birth weight and small-for-gestational-age births.” Even though no significant decreases were found concerning prematurity or fetal death, they recommended that “Multivitamins should be considered for all pregnant women in developing countries.” 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 web site at www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 “Low Birthweight” posted on the March of Dimes Website 2 Olafsdottir AS. Relationship between dietary intake of cod liver oil in early pregnancy and birth weight. BJOG. 2005 Apr;112(4):424-9 3 Relton CL. The influence of erythrocyte folate and serum vitamin B12 status on birth weight. Br J Nutr. 2005 May;93(5):593-9, Multimicronutrient Supplementation for Undernourished Pregnant Women and the Birth Size of Their Offspring, A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial 4 Piyush Gupta, MD, MAMS; Mily Ray, MD; Tarun Dua, MD; Gita Radhakrishnan, MD; Rajeev Kumar, MSc; H. P. S. Sachdev, MD, FAMS, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007;161:58-64 5 Fawzi WW. Vitamins and Perinatal Outcomes among HIV-Negative Women in Tanzania. N Engl J Med 2007; 356:1423-1431, Apr 5, 2007

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Study Finds Lignans May Help Breast Cell Health in Women By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, March 22, 2007, abstracted from “Dietary Lignan Intake and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk by Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Status” in the March 2007 issue of the National Cancer Institute Lignans are a class of antioxidants found in very high concentrations in flaxseed and in moderate amounts in berries, nuts, cereals, bread and some vegetables and fruits.(1) Because they are also phytoestrogens, lignans have the potential to improve women’s health. Previous research has shown that women with the highest blood concentrations of a lignan called enterolactone reduced pre-menopausal breast cancer by up to 72%.(2) Building on these findings, a new study(3) has found that lignans may also help breast cell health in post-menopausal women. The study included over 58,000 women who participated in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition Study.(4) They completed a questionnaire on diet, lifestyle, hormonal therapy use and reproductive history. After a follow-up of over seven years, the researchers found that compared to those with the lowest intakes of lignans per day (less than 878 micrograms per day), those with the highest intakes of lignans (more than 1395 micrograms per day) had a 17% reduced risk of breast cancer. No interaction between phytoestrogen intakes and hormone replacement therapy use with respect to breast cancer risk was seen. For the researchers, “the results of this large prospective study of French women showed that higher dietary intakes of lignans were associated with a reduction in the risk of postmenopausal breast cancers.” 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 web site at www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: Mazur W 1998. Phytoestrogen content in foods. Baillière's Clin Endocrinol Metab 12:729–742 Piller R. Plasma enterolactone and genistein and the risk of premenopausal breast cancer. Eur J Cancer Prev. 2006 Jun;15(3):225-32 Touillaud MS. Dietary Lignan Intake and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk by Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Status. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 2007 99: 475-486; doi:10.1093/jnci/djk096 Riboli E. (1992) Nutrition and cancer: background and rationale of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). Ann Oncol 3:783–91 Do you have a question for us? If so please send in your questions to herbalnews@qwest.net We will answer all email ASAP!

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