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Herbal Remedies Natural Health Newsletter, March 2007, Issue 269

Herbal Remedies March 2007 Natural Health Newsletter Issue 269 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 Review of Creatine Finds It Helpful for Muscular Dystrophy - Click here for full story. Study Finds Aloe Vera Increases Absorption of Two Crucial Antioxidants - Click here for full story. Beta-Carotene Found to Help Maintain Mental Health as We Age - Click here for full story. Study Suggests Vitamin D May Help Children with Digestive Inflammation - Click here for full story. Numerous Nutrients Found to Influence Cell Health in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma - 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 – Splish Splash why were you taking a bath with all those harsh soaps? Splish Splash now you could be taking a bath with irritant free soap! Indigo Wild - Zum Goat Milk Soaps says it all. Who new a soap could whisper sweet nothings ....Goats Milk Soap — 3 oz. ...and that’s what’s in Zum Bars. No synthetic preservatives, no artificial ingredients, no detergents, no phosphates, no artificial colors, no animal testing. With 100% pure essential juju, all-natural goat’s milk, glycerin, vegetable oils and 100% pure essential oils – Zum Bars are 100% nothing. And we think that’s really something… Current Event News: Do you want to know the diet secret buzz? We are approaching the season to unveil the bikini are you ready…then let us help! NOW® Slimaluma™ Plus contains a patent-pending extract of Caralluma fimbriata, an edible succulent native to India. Slimaluma™ has been clinically tested and shown to be a safe and effective dietary supplement for use in appetite control and weight management. NOW® Slimaluma™ Plus also features the synergistic ingredients Green Tea Extract and Yerba Mate for their antioxidant and energizing effects. • Appetite Control • with Green Tea and Yerba Mate • Clinically Tested Caralluma Extract • Herbal Energy • Vegetarian Formula The only thing you may gain are the benefits of a newer slimmer you! 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 Irwin Naturals Line Drive Up To 50% Off A Highly Evolved Line of Products.! QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q: Subject: Hello DO YOU HAVE ANY HERBAL TO CURE VITILIGO? IF YOU HAVE PLEASE SEND ME A DETAIL INFORMATION ABOUT IT. Many thanks A: Dear Customer, Here is an informational link on Vitiligo Possible Lifestyle Changes for Vitiligo: There is no sure way to prevent vitiligo, but it is important that anyone who suffers from the disorder use sunscreen on affected areas. White patches can be covered with makeup or self-tanning lotions. White spots associated with vitiligo occur because the cells that should be producing the skin pigment melanin are not present. L-Tyrosin aids in the production of melanin, which is the pigment responsible for skin and hair color. Vitamin B Complex is needed for proper skin tone and texture and assists in stress reduction. 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 "NL032807" 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? You CAN by using your 5% off coupon in conjunction with our $5.49 automatic shipping discount for orders over $75. The more you order the more you save!!! All previous sales and previous sale items excluded , only one coupon code per order

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Review of Creatine Finds It Helpful for Muscular Dystrophy By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, March 8, 2007, abstracted from “Creatine for treating muscle disorders” in the 2007 issue of Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of more than 30 genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement. MD can occur in infancy or childhood, while some cases may not appear until middle age or later. Duchenne MD is the most common form of MD. It occurs primarily in boys between ages 3 and 5, and is caused by the absence of a protein called dystrophin that’s involved in maintaining the integrity of muscle. The disorder progresses rapidly. There is no known cure for any form of MD, but existing treatments are numerous and include physical therapy, respiratory therapy, speech therapy and drug therapies such as corticosteroids, anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants and antibiotics. A recent study(2) has found that a supplement called creatine may be a useful nutrient for those suffering from MD. In the study, researchers analyzed 12 studies that administered at .03 grams of creatine per kilogram of bodyweight to patients with hereditary muscle disease. They looked at changes in muscle strength as measured by quantitative muscle testing. The researchers found that in trials with 138 participants with muscular dystrophies given supplemental creatine, there was “a significant increase” in maximum voluntary contraction in the creatine group compared to placebo. Patients taking creatine also had an average 1.4 LB increase in their bodyweight, with no reported adverse side effects. For the researchers, “evidence from randomized controlled trials shows that…creatine treatment improves muscle strength in people with muscular dystrophies and is well-tolerated.” 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 NINDS Muscular Dystrophy Information Page” posted on www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/md/md.htm 2 Kley R. Creatine for treating muscle disorders. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Jan 24;(1):CD004760

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Study Finds Aloe Vera Increases Absorption of Two Crucial Antioxidants By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, March 7, 2007, abstracted from “Effect of Aloe vera preparations on the human bioavailability of vitamins C and E” in the November 15, 2006 issue of Phytomedicine As an estimated 6 in 10 Americans consume vitamin supplements,(1) conventional medicine is finally acknowledging the importance of taking a Linoleic acid multivitamins to maintain optimal health especially in the elderly population.(2) Vitamins are especially important to this group because of age-related decreases in absorption, reduced food intake, and increased prescription drug use.(3) Two of the most important antioxidants to our health are vitamin C and vitamin E . As an antioxidant shown to reduce the risk of cancer , diabetes , cataracts , and Alzheimer's disease ,(4) the RDA for vitamin C has been increased recently to 75 mg per day for men and 90 mg for women.(5) Research suggests that the amount should be increased to 200 mg per day.(6) Despite being needed in much smaller amounts than vitamin C (ranging in amounts from 28 IU per day in teenager to 1,500 IU per day in elderly patients(7)), vitamin E plays just as important a role in our overall health by helping reduce cognitive decline,(8) improve the immune system,(9) decreasing our risk of Alzheimer disease,(10) prostate cancer (11) and heart-related deaths in women.(12) But research has started to find many ways in which absorption of vitamins C and E can be inhibited in our body, from infection with H. Pylori,(13) a bacterium that infects half of the world's population(14) to low-fat meals(15) and consumption of Orlistat (a fat absorption inhibitor used for weight loss), and Olestra, a fat substitute.(16) Now a new study(17) has found a way to counteract the problem of low vitamin C and E absorption in the form of taking aloe . In the study, 11 men aged 21-42 took either 500 mg of ascorbic acid, 420 mg of vitamin E acetate (control), or both with 2 oz of two different Aloe preparations (a whole leaf extract or gel). Their blood samples were taken 1,2,4,8 and 24 hours after consumption to measure vitamin C and E levels. Researchers found that while both aloe supplements caused a “significant increase” in both vitamin C and E compared to control after 8 hours, only the aloe gel sustained the “significant increase” after 24 hours. In addition to concluding that “both aloes improved the absorption of both vitamins C and E”, researchers concluded that “aloe is the only known supplement to increase the absorption of both of these vitamins and should be considered as a complement to them.” 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 Hensrud, D.D. Underreporting the use of dietary supplements and nonprescription medications among patients undergoing a periodic health examination, Mayo Clin. Proc. 74 (1999), pp. 443–447 2 Fairfield, K. M. and R. H. Fletcher (2002). "Vitamins for chronic disease prevention in adults: scientific review." Jama 287(23): 3116-26. 3 K.M. Fairfield and R.H. Fletcher, Vitamins for chronic disease prevention in adults: scientific review, J. Am. Med. Assoc. 287 (2002), pp. 3116–3126 4 Bsoul, S. A. and G. T. Terezhalmy (2004). "Vitamin C in health and disease." J Contemp Dent Pract 5(2): 1-13. 5 Levine M. A new recommended dietary allowance of vitamin C for healthy young women. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2001; 98(17): 9842-9846 6 Levine M. Vitamin C pharmacokinetics in healthy volunteers: evidence for a recommended dietary allowance, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 93 (1996), pp. 3704–3709. 7 Vitamin E Fact Sheet Posted on the Office of Dietary Supplements Website http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamine.asp 8 M.C. Morris, D.A. Evans, J.L. Bienias, C.C. Tangney and R.S. Wilson, Vitamin E and cognitive decline in older persons, Arch Neurol. 59 (2002), pp. 1125–1132. 9 M. Meydani, Nutrition interventions in aging and age-associated disease, Proc. Nutr. Soc. 61 (2002), pp. 165–171 10 Engelhart MJ. Dietary intake of antioxidants and risk of Alzheimer's disease, J. Am. Med. Assoc. 287 (2002), pp. 3223–3229. 11 Fleshner NE. Vitamin E and prostate cancer, Urol. Clin. North Am. 29 (2002), pp. 107–113. 12 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 13 Woodward M. Helicobacter pylori infection reduces systemic availability of dietary vitamin C, Eur. J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. 13 (2001), pp. 233–237 14 Go MF. Review article: natural history and epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection, Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther. 16 (2002), pp. 3–15 15 Dimitrov NV. Plasma tocopherol concentrations in response to supplemental vitamin E, Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 53 (1991), pp. 723–729. 16 Melia AT. The interaction of the lipase inhibitor orlistat with ethanol in healthy volunteers, Eur. J. Clin. Pharmacol. 54 (1998), pp. 773–777 17 Vinson JA. Effect of Aloe vera preparations on the human bioavailability of vitamins C and E. Phytomedicine 2006; 12(10): 760-765

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Beta-Carotene Found to Help Maintain Mental Health as We Age By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, December 5, 2006, abstracted from Association Between Serum Beta-Carotene Levels and Decline of Cognitive Function in High-Functioning Older Persons With or Without Apolipoprotein E 4 Alleles: MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging” in the June 2006 issue of the Journals of Gerontology Series A Beta-carotene is a member of a class of antioxidants called carotenoids that produce the red, orange, yellow and green colors of vegetables and fruits(1) and joins lycopene ,(2) lutein ,(3) and zeaxanthin (4) as the main dietary carotenoids. Research has found that carotenoids produce a number of health benefits, including helping maintain heart,(5) eye ,(6) and cell (7) health. Now a new study(8) has found that beta-carotene may help maintain mental health as we age. Study participants included 455 patients aged 65 years or older from the MacArthur Research Network Study.(9) They completed a mental status questionnaire(10) and had blood drawn to measure for antioxidant levels as well as the presence of a gene called APOE 4. Research has found the presence of this gene increases the risk for cognitive decline as we age.(11) The researchers confirmed previous findings(12) showing patients with the APOE 4 gene had lower cognitive scores than those without the APOE 4 gene. They also found that high blood levels of beta-carotene levels elicited a 89% reduction in the risk of cognitive decline in people with at least some expression of the APOE 4 gene. For those with no APOE 4 gene expression, high beta-carotene levels produced an 11% reduction in the risk of cognitive decline. For the researchers, “antioxidants and beta-carotene in particular may offer protection from cognitive decline in persons with…the presence of the APOE 4 [gene].” No recommendations or estimates of beta-carotene intake were made by the researchers. However, current recommendations for beta-carotene intake by the National Institutes of health range from 1,000 IU for children to 4,300 IU for lactating women.(13) 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 www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 “Beta Carotene” posted on the PDR Health website 2 Limpens J. Combined Lycopene and Vitamin E Treatment Suppresses the Growth of PC-346C Human Prostate Cancer Cells in Nude Mice J. Nutr. 2006 136: 1287-1293 3 Wang M. Antioxidant activity, mutagenicity/anti-mutagenicity, and clastogenicity/anti-clastogenicity of lutein from marigold flowers. Food Chem Toxicol 2006; 44(9): 1522-1529 4 Lidebjer C. Low plasma levels of oxygenated carotenoids in patients with coronary artery disease. Nutr Metab Cardio Dis 2006. In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 30 June 2006 5 Nurmi T. Carotenoids and cardiovascular health. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006 Jun;83(6):1265-71 6 Stahl W. Macular carotenoids: lutein and zeaxanthin. Dev Ophthalmol. 2005;38:70-88 7 Bertram JS. Cancer prevention by retinoids and carotenoids: independent action on a common target. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2005 May 30;1740(2):170-8. Epub 2005 Jan 25 8 Seeman TE. Association Between Serum Beta-Carotene Levels and Decline of Cognitive Function in High-Functioning Older Persons With or Without Apolipoprotein E 4 Alleles: MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging. J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci. 2006 61: 616-620 9 Albert M. el ul. High, usual, and impaired functioning in community-dwelling older men and women: findings from the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Successful Aging. J Clin Epidemiol. 1993;46:1129-1140 10 Pleiffer F.. A short portable mental status questionnaire for the assessment of organic brain deficit in elderly patients. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1973;23:433-441 11 Ashford JW. ApoE genotype accounts for the vast majority of AD risk and AD pathology. Neurohiol Aging. 2004:25: 641-650 12 Limner L. et al. The role of APOE4 in longitudinal cognitive decline: MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging. Neurology. 2003;60:1077-1081 13 “Vitamin A and Carotenoids” posted on the Office of Dietary Supplements website

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Study Suggests Vitamin D May Help Children with Digestive Inflammation By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, January 14, 2007, abstracted from “Vitamin D Status in Children and Young Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease” in the November 2006 issue of Pediatrics hot flashes Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD is a condition that affects 1.4 million Americans (30% of which are children) and costs $2 billion each year to treat. IBD is a “serious inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract” that puts those afflicted at high risk for developing colorectal cancer. While IBD can harm the quality of life in adults, it takes a much greater toll in children by delaying puberty, impairing growth and “even preventing them from reaching their full genetic growth potential”.(1) Supplementing your diet with fish oil combined with quercetin (2) and avoiding sugar and high fat foods(3) have been found to help adults with IBD. For children with IBD, vitamin A has been found to help by inhibiting an inflammatory protein called MCP-1.(4) Now a new study(5) suggests that vitamin D may also help children with IBD, since more than 1 in 3 IBD sufferers may have a vitamin D deficiency. In the study, 130 patients aged 8–22 years with inflammatory bowel disease, (94 with Crohn disease and 36 with ulcerative colitis) had their blood measured for vitamin D levels as well as parathyroid hormone. Their lumbar spine bone mineral density was also measured. The researchers found 34.6% of the patients had blood levels that were deficient in vitamin D. The average blood vitamin D levels were similar between patients with Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis . What’s more, blood vitamin D levels were 52.6% lower among patients with dark skin complexion, 33.4% lower during the winter months (December 22 to March 21) and 31.5% higher among patients who were taking vitamin D supplements. Blood levels of vitamin D were not, however, related to lumbar spine bone mineral density. For the researchers, “Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent among pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease” and that “factors predisposing to the problem include having a dark-skin complexion, winter season, lack of vitamin D supplementation, early…and upper gastrointestinal tract involvement in patients with Crohn disease.” The current recommended intake for vitamin D is 200 IU per day for patients up to 50 years of age, but increases to 400 IU per day for patients up to 70 years and 600 IU per day for patients 71 and older.(6) 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. Reference: 1 “IBD Research Bill” posted on the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America Website 2 Camuesco D. Intestinal anti-inflammatory activity of combined quercitrin and dietary olive oil supplemented with fish oil, rich in EPA and DHA (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids, in rats with DSS-induced colitis. Clinical Nutrition 2006. In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 15 May 2006 3 Sakamoto N. Dietary Risk Factors for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Multicenter Case-Control Study in Japan. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2005 Feb;11(2):154-163 4 Long KZ. Vitamin A Supplementation Reduces the Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 Intestinal Immune Response of Mexican Children. J. Nutr. 2006;136 2600-2605 5 Pappa HM. Vitamin D Status in Children and Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Pediatrics 2006; 118: 1950-1961 6 “Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D” posted on the Office of Dietary Supplements Website

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Numerous Nutrients Found to Influence Cell Health in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, December 7, 2006, abstracted from “Nutrient Intake and Risk of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma” in the December 15, 2006 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology As a form of cancer that afflicts 54,000 people each year, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) can occur at any age and is often marked by enlarged lymph nodes, fever, and weight loss. There are many different types of NHL, and they can be divided into aggressive (fast-growing) and indolent (slow-growing) types, and are classified as either B-cell or T-cell NHL.(1) While current treatment options for NHL range from radiation and chemotherapy to “watchful waiting”,(2) research has started to focus on food and supplements as a way to maintain cell health and reduce NHL risk. High consumption of dairy products or fried red meat increases NHL risk and high fruit and vegetable intake decreases NHL risk.(3) A new study(4) has now found that increasing intake of a number of nutrients, specifically fish oil , vitamins C and E (in the form of alpha-tocopherol), folic acid , iron and fiber may influence cell health and the risk of NHL. In the study, 591 patients with NHL and 460 patients without NHL from The Scandinavian Lymphoma Etiology Study(5) completed a food frequency questionnaire. Researchers identified a number of nutrients that help enhance cell health by decreasing NHL risk, specifically fish oil, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin C, beta-carotene beta-carotene, folic acid, and iron. For fish oil, those with intake greater than 300 mg per 1,000 calories per day had a 40% decreased risk of NHL compared to those consuming less than 100 mg per 1,000 calories per day. For fiber, intakes greater than 12 grams of fiber per 1,000 calories resulted in a 50% decrease risk compared to intakes less than 8.8 grams per 1,000 calories. Intakes greater than 8.7 mg per day of vitamin E per day had a 60% decreased NHL risk by 60% compared to intakes less than 5.8 mg per day. Beta-carotene intake greater than 3,515 micrograms per day had a 40% decreased NHL risk compared to intake less than 1, 575 micrograms per day. Vitamin C intake greater than 147 mg per day had a 30% reduced NHL risk compared to those with less than 73 mg per day. Folic acid intake greater than 329 micrograms per day had a 40% reduced NHL risk compared to those getting less than 213 micrograms per day. Finally, those with 15.5 mg of Iron per day had a 50% reduced NHL risk compared to those with less than 10.5 mg per day. For the researchers, “consumption of nutrients that suppress inflammation, prevent oxidation, or [control DNA damage] may decrease the risk of developing several types of NHL.” 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 www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 “What You Need To Know About Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma” posted on the National Cancer Institute website 2 “Treatment Option Overview” posted on the National Cancer Institute website 3 Zhang SM, et al. (2005) Dietary factors and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in men and women. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 14:512–20 4 Hans-Olov Adami. Nutrient Intake and Risk of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. American Journal of Epidemiology Advance Access published on September 27, 2006. Am. J. Epidemiol. 2006 164: 1222-1232; doi:10.1093/aje/kwj330 5 Ekström Smedby K, Hjalgrim H, Melbye M, et al. (2005) Ultraviolet radiation exposure and risk of malignant lymphomas. J Natl Cancer Inst 97:199–209 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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