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Herbal Remedies Natural Health Newsletter, June 2007, Issue 272

Herbal Remedies June 2007 Natural Health Newsletter Issue 272 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 Green Tea Found to Help Improve Blood Vessel Health - Click here for full story. Study Finds Vitamin D Improves Bone Health, But Only When Taken with Calcium - Click here for full story. Study Finds Micronutrients Help Recovery from Burns - Click here for full story. Review of Folic Acid Studies Finds Benefit for Heart Health - Click here for full story. Lutein and Zeaxanthin Continue to Benefit Eye Health - 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 – Don’t forget your forest survival kit! . Jewelweed is the Preferred Treatment for Poison Ivy and Poison Oak Jewelweed (Jewel Weed) Herb is an effective natural herbal remedy for poison ivy, poison oak, okra spines, stinging nettle, and other irritating plants; as well as bug bites and razor burn. Jewelweed, is also used for acne, heat rash, ringworm and many other skin disorders. Our Jewelweed spray and Soap Bars have the highest concentration of Jewelweed Herb available making it the best poison ivy preventions and cure you have ever seen or your money back! Gentle, soothing, safe for daily use, non-abrasive, non alcohol formulas. Current Event News: Is your skin protected this summer from our sizzling friend the sun? Although small quantities of the sun is a good source of vitamin D we still need to protect our delicate skin from receiving too much of it. Use Tanning Lotion , Tanning Oil, Sun Tan Lotion, Sunscreen or Suntan Lotion to keep your skin young and fresh looking. "The American Academy of Dermatology suggests that, regardless of skin type, a broad-spectrum (protects against UVA and UVB rays) sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15 should be used year-round." (Source: American Academy of Dermatology). If you really want to protect your skin this summer go organic. 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: Subject: Hello I intend to give your product a try for the first time. I have 2 questions. Is F.A.S.T. safe for expectant mothers? Is it also safe for little girls? My little girl is 2? Many thanks A: Dear Customer, Per the manufacturers the F.A.S.T. shampoo and conditioner are both safe for expecting mothers and children as well. 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 "NL062907" 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 $5.99 automatic shipping discount for orders over $95. 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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Green Tea Found to Help Improve Blood Vessel Health By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, May 31, 2007, abstracted from "Acute EGCG Supplementation Reverses Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease”, American College of Nutrition, Volume 26, No. 2 Flavonoids are a group of over 5,000 compounds contained in fruits and vegetables.(1) They have been found to possess a number of health benefits, including helping maintain cell and blood vessel health, as well as being a very potent antioxidant .(2, 3) It is widely believed that flavonoids play the central role in the health properties of fruits and vegetables.(4, 5) But beyond fruits and vegetables is a flavonoid found in green tea called EGCG, thought to be responsible for green tea’s health benefits, including digestive health ,(6) mental health ,(7) and liver health .(8) Now a new study(9) has found that EGCG may also contribute to blood vessel health. In the study, 42 patients underwent a blood vessel ultrasound one hour after taking either 300 mg of EGCG or placebo. They then received either 150 mg EGCG or placebo each day for two weeks, followed by one week of no treatment. They then had ultrasounds performed again. After the initial 300 mg dose, blood vessel dilation increased by as much as 13% in the EGCG group. These increases were sustained after the two weeks of 150 mg supplementation. No significant increases were seen in the placebo group. For the researchers, “EGCG acutely improves endothelial function in humans with coronary artery disease, and may account for a portion of the beneficial effects of flavonoid-rich food on endothelial function.” 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 Aherne SA, O'Brien NM. Dietary flavonols: chemistry, food content, and metabolism. Nutrition 2002;18:75–81 2 Neuhouser ML. Dietary flavonoids and cancer risk: evidence from human population studies. Nutr Cancer 2004;50:1–7 3 Nijveldt RJ, van Nood E, van Hoorn DE, Boelens PG, van Norren K, van Leeuwen PA. Flavonoids: a review of probable mechanisms of action and potential applications. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;74:418–25 4 Trichopoulou A, Naska A, Antoniou A, Fiel S, Trygg K, Turrini A. Vegetable and fruit: the evidence in their favour and the public health perspective. Int J Vitam Nutr Res 2003;73:63–9 5 McKay DL, Blumberg JB. The role of tea in human health: an update. J Am Coll Nutr 2002;21:1–13 6 Lee, K. M., M. Yeo, et al. (2004). "Protective Mechanism of Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate against Helicobacter pylori-Induced Gastric Epithelial Cytotoxicity via the Blockage of TLR-4 Signaling." Helicobacter 9(6): 632-42 7 Tan J. Green Tea Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) Modulates Amyloid Precursor Protein Cleavage and Reduces Cerebral Amyloidosis in Alzheimer Transgenic Mice J. Neurosci. 2005 25: 8807-8814 8 Zhang XH. Tea drinking and the risk of biliary tract cancers and biliary stones: A population-based case-control study in Shanghai, China. Int Jou Cancer 2006; 118(12): 3089-3094 9 Mukhtar H, Ahmad N. Tea polyphenols: prevention of cancer and optimizing health. Am J Clin Nutr 2000; 71: 1698S-1702S Disclaimer: Claims made by NOW Foods for EGCG as a dietary supplement are regulated by the FDA, and any claims made in the above article are not made by NOW Foods. NOW makes no claims for the effect of EGCG Flax Oil on endothelial function in humans with coronary artery disease.

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Study Finds Vitamin D Improves Bone Health, But Only When Taken with Calcium By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, May 30, 2007, abstracted from Need for Additional Calcium to Reduce the Risk of Hip Fracture with Vitamin D Supplementation: Evidence from a Comparative Metaanalysis of Randomized Controlled Trials” in the April 2007 issue of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism Osteoporosis-caused fractures result in institutionalization of 10-20% of all patients with osteoporosis(1) and increase the risk of death by 600%.(2) These fractures “are a highly prevalent, serious health problem”,(3) especially in women. While research has continued to show a connection between depression and osteoporosis(4) as well as finding that soy (5) and olive oil (6) help with bone health, calcium and vitamin D continue to be the most commonly prescribed supplements to help with bone health and osteoporosis. Specifically, 700-800 IU of vitamin D supplementation per day has been found to help reduce the risk of hip fracture by 25% in elderly individuals.(7) Now a new study(8) has found that vitamin D does indeed have bone health -promoting properties, but must be taken with calcium to maximize these benefits. In the study, researchers looked at four randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of vitamin D alone vs. placebo and six RCTs of vitamin D with additional calcium vs. placebo/no treatment, encompassing more than 53,000 patients. All of the studies used between 700-800 IU of vitamin D per day and 500-1200 mg of calcium per day. They found that although vitamin D by itself provided no reduced risks of osteoporosis compared to placebo, when taken with calcium, there was “a significant 18% reduction in hip fracture risk (along with a significant reduction in other fractures) vs. placebo/no treatment.” They then went on to cite previous research(7) confirming their results. Fro the researchers, “oral vitamin D appears to reduce the risk of hip fractures only when calcium supplementation is added.” 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 Cree M, Soskolne CL, Belseck E, Hornig J, McElhaney JE, Brant R, Suarez-Almazor M 2000 Mortality and institutionalization following hip fracture. J Am Geriatr Soc 48:283-288 2 Autier P, Haentjens P, Bentin J, Baillon JM, Grivegnee AR, Closon MC, Boonen S 2000 Costs induced by hip fractures: a prospective controlled study in Belgium. Belgian Hip Fracture Study Group. Osteoporos Int 11:373-380 3 Center JR, Nguyen TV, Schneider D, Sambrook PN, Eisman JA 1999 Mortality after all major types of osteoporotic fracture in men and women: an observational study. Lancet 353:878-882 4 Jacka FN. Depression and bone mineral density in a community sample of perimenopausal women: Geelong Osteoporosis Study. Menopause. 2005 Jan-Feb;12(1):88-91 5 Zhang, X., X. O. Shu, et al. (2005). "Prospective cohort study of soy food consumption and risk of bone fracture among postmenopausal women." Arch Intern Med 165(16): 1890-5 6 Puel C. Dose–response study of effect of oleuropein, an olive oil polyphenol, in an ovariectomy/inflammation experimental model of bone loss in the rat. Clinical Nutrition. In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 5 June 2006 7 Bischoff-Ferrari HA, Willett WC, Wong JB, Giovannucci E, Dietrich T, Dawson-Hughes B 2005 Fracture prevention with vitamin D supplementation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. JAMA 293:2257-2264 8 Boonen S. Need for Additional Calcium to Reduce the Risk of Hip Fracture with Vitamin D Supplementation: Evidence from a Comparative Metaanalysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Clin Endocrinol Metab 2007; 92(4): 1415-1423

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Study Finds Micronutrients Help Recovery from Burns By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, June 8, 2007, abstracted from “Trace element supplementation after major burns modulates antioxidant status and clinical course by way of increased tissue trace element concentrations“ from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2007; 85:1293-1300. As one of the largest organs in humans and accounting for 15% of body weight,(1) our skin provides a number of crucial biological functions in the body. One of the most serious injuries to the skin is through burns. When burn injuries involve 20% of the body surface, they cause extensive inflammation and significantly alter functioning of the glands, metabolism, and immune system.(2) Because tissue repair and wound closure may last for weeks after a burn injury, a number of complications can arise that include nutritional deficiencies, infections, delayed wound healing, and muscle wasting.(3) Because infection is a leading cause of death after major burns(4–6) and micronutrient deficiencies (particularly copper , selenium , and zinc ) are frequent after major burns(7) that may precipitate infection, interest in preventing micronutrient deficiencies to further minimize infection has increased. Now a new study(8) has found that micronutrients may indeed help with recovery from burns. In the study, 21 patients admitted to an emergency room with burns on over 20% of their body were given either a placebo or intravenous micronutrients of copper, zinc, and selenium within 12 hours of admission to the hospital. The micronutrient IV consisted of 59 micromoles of Copper, 4.8 micromoles Selenium, and 574 micromoles Zinc (milligram amounts were not given). The treatment lasted 21 days. The researchers found that blood levels of zinc, selenium and copper were “significantly higher” in the treatment group versus the placebo group. Regarding skin health, patients in the treatment group had better wound healing as evidenced by the decreased skin grafting than the placebo group. Finally, there were significantly fewer “total infectious complications” in the treatment group in the first 30 days of treatment. For the researchers, “early trace element supplementation combining copper, selenium, and zinc is safe and beneficial after major burns.” 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 Zhang XJ, Sakurai Y, Wolfe RR. An animal model for measurement of protein metabolism in the skin. Surgery 1996;119:326 –32 2 Sheridan RL. Burn care: results of technical and organizational progress. JAMA 2003;290:719 –22 3 Herndon DN, Wolf SE, Chinkes DL, Wolfe RR. Reversal of catabolism by beta-blockade after sever burns. N Engl J Med 2001;345:1223–9 4 Murphy KD, Lee JO, Herndon DN. Current pharmacotherapy for the treatment of severe burns. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2003;4:369–84 5 Peck MD, Weber JM, McManus A, Sheridan RL, Heimbach D. Surveillance of burn wound infections: a proposal for definitions. J Burn Care Rehabil 1998;19:386 –9. 6 Wilkinson RA, Fishman JA. Effect of thermal injury with Pseudomona aeruginosa infection on pulmonary and systemic bacterial clearance. J Trauma 1999;47:912–7 7 Berger MM, Shenkin A. Trace elements in trauma and burns. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 1998;1:513–7 8 Berger MM. Trace element supplementation after major burns modulates antioxidant status and clinical course by way of increased tissue trace element concentrations . Am J Clin Nutr 2007;85:1293–300

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Review of Folic Acid Studies Finds Benefit for Heart Health By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, June 6, 2007, abstracted from Efficacy of folic acid supplementation in stroke prevention: a meta-analysis” in the June 8 issue of The Lancet Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the developed world(1) and is emerging as a leading cause of death in developing countries like China.(2) CVD has been recognized as early as 1969 to be caused in part by high homocysteine levels.?(3) While high homocysteine levels have been shown to be independent risk factors for heart disease , stroke , and deep vein thrombosis ,(4-6) research has started to suggest that these high homocysteine levels can be modified through nutrition, specifically in the form of increased folic acid . One study even found 2.5 mg of folic acid supplementation per day may help reduce the risk of stroke by as much as 24%.(7) Now, fresh on the heels of a recent review finding folic acid to benefit heart health,(8) a new study(9) has again found folic acid to be a viable and effective way to protect heart health. In the review of more than 8 studies, they found that “folic acid supplementation significantly reduced the risk of stroke by 18%” and that these benefits were more pronounced in groups that supplemented 5 mg per day longer than 36 months. For the researchers, this review “provides coherent evidence that folic acid supplementation can significantly reduce the risk of stroke in primary prevention.” 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 T Thom, N Haase and W Rosamond et al., Heart disease and stroke statistics—2006 update: a report from the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee, Circulation 113 (2006), pp. e85–e151 2 DF Gu, J He and XF Duan et al., Main causes and its modifiable risks of death among men and women in China, Chin J Prev Chron Non-commun Dis 14 (2006), pp. 149–154 3 KS McCully, Vascular pathology of homocysteinemia: implications for the pathogenesis of arteriosclerosis, Am J Pathol 56 (1969), pp. 111–128 4 DS Wald, M Law and JK Morris, Homocysteine and cardiovascular disease: evidence on causality from a meta-analysis, BMJ 325 (2002), pp. 1202–1206 5 The Homocysteine Studies Collaboration, Homocysteine and risk of ischemic heart disease and stroke: a meta-analysis, JAMA 288 (2002), pp. 2015–2022 6 DS Wald, NJ Wald and M Law et al., Folic acid, homocysteine, and cardiovascular disease: judging causality in the face of inconclusive trial evidence, BMJ 333 (2006), pp. 1114–1117 7 E Lonn, S Yusuf and MJ Arnold et al., Homocysteine lowering with folic acid and B vitamins in vascular disease, N Engl J Med 354 (2006), pp. 1567–1577 8 Wald DS. Folic acid, homocysteine, and cardiovascular disease: judging causality in the face of inconclusive trial evidence. BMJ 2006;333:1114-1117 (25 November), doi:10.1136/bmj.39000.486701.68 9 Wang X. Efficacy of folic acid supplementation in stroke prevention: a meta-analysis. The Lancet 2007; 369(9576):1876-1882

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Lutein and Zeaxanthin Continue to Benefit Eye Health By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, May 18, 2007, abstracted from “Changes in macular pigment optical density and serum concentrations of its constituent carotenoids following supplemental lutein and zeaxanthin: The LUNA study” in the April 2007 issue of Experimental Eye Research Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible visual impairment and blindness in the U.S.,(1) and causes vision loss in more than 200,000 people every year in the U.S.(2) It is expected to increase to 3 million cases of vision loss over the next 20 years,(3) as the baby boomer generation continues to grow older. Because there is no cure for AMD and the only two known risk factors are cigarette smoking and advancing age,(4) prevention is key. Fortunately, research has found natural ways to help prevent AMD that include increasing antioxidant intake,(5) eating walnuts,(6) vitamin supplementation ,(7) and increasing vegetable intake.(8) Even losing weight may help decrease AMD risk.(9) Regarding specific antioxidants for eye health , lutein has started to surface as an antioxidant that continuously benefits eye health.(10) Though not known as much for eye health, low levels of another antioxidant, zeaxanthin , have been found to hamper artery health.(11) Now a new study(12) shows that lutein and zeaxanthin together can provide significantly health benefits for your eyes. In the study, 108 subjects (nearly 93% of which were diagnosed with AMD) were given supplementation that consisted of 12 mg of lutein and 1 mg zeaxanthin in addition to 120 mg vitamin C , 17.6 mg vitamin E , 10 mg zinc , and 40 micrograms of selenium for a period of six months. A control group of 28 subjects received a placebo supplement. In addition to finding that blood levels of lutein quadrupled in the supplement group, optical density, a measure of eye health, increased by an average of 50% in the supplement group while the control group experienced no such increases. The researchers then went on to cite a number of previous studies justifying their findings about lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation and eye health.(13-18) For the researchers, “the importance of these findings rests on the fact that the beneficial effects of [lutein and zeaxanthin]…can also be extended to subjects with [AMD].” 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 National Advisory Eye Council. Vision Research—A National Plan: 1999-2003, Vol. 1. A Report of the National Advisory Eye Council. Bethesda, Md: National Institutes of Health; 1999. NIH publication 98-4120 2 National Institutes of Health National Eye Institute and Prevent Blindness America. Vision Problems in the US: Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age-Related Eye Disease in America. Schaumburg, Ill: Prevent Blindness America; 2002 3 Eye Disease Prevalence Research Group. Prevalence of age-related macular degeneration in the United States. Arch Ophthalmol. 2004;122:564-572 4 Mitchell P, Wang JJ, Smith W, Leeder S. Smoking and the 5-year incidence of age-related maculopathy. Arch Ophthalmol. 2002;120:1357-1363 5 Van Leeuwen. Dietary intake of antioxidants and risk of age-related macular degeneration. JAMA. 2005 Dec 28;294(24):3101-7 6 Progression of age-related macular degeneration: association with dietary fat, transunsaturated fat, nuts, and fish intake. Arch Ophthalmol. 2003 Dec;121(12):1728-37 7 Study Research Group. A randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial of high-dose supplementation with vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and zinc for age-related macular degeneration and vision loss. Arch Ophthalmol. 2001;119:1417-1436 8 Seddon JM, Ajani UA, Sperduto RD, et al. Dietary carotenoids, vitamins A, C, and E, and advanced age-related macular degeneration. JAMA. 1994;272:1413-1420 9 Seddon JM, Cote J, Davis N, Rosner B. Progression of age-related macular degeneration: association with body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-hip ratio. Arch Ophthalmol. 2003;121:785-792 10 Choi JS. Inhibition of nNOS and COX-2 expression by lutein in acute retinal ischemia. Nutrition 2006, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 2 May 2006 11 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 12 Trieschmann M. Changes in macular pigment optical density and serum concentrations of its constituent carotenoids following supplemental lutein and zeaxanthin: The LUNA study. Exp Eye Res 2007; 84(4): 718-728 13 T. Berendschot, R.A. Goldbohm, W.A. Klopping, J. van de Kraats, J. van Norel and D. van Norren, Influence of lutein supplementation on macular pigment, assessed with two objective techniques, Investig. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 41 (2000) (11), pp. 3322–3326 14 C.M. Llerena, Lutein and zeaxanthin in the eyes, serum and diet of human subjects, Exp. Eye Res. 71 (2000) (3), pp. 239–245 15 A.J. Wenzel, Diet and serum carotenoid concentrations affect macular pigment optical density in adults 45 years and older, J. Nutr. 135 (2005) (5), pp. 1208–1214 16 R.B. Danis, Relation between dietary intake, serum concentrations, and retinal concentrations of lutein and zeaxanthin in adults in a Midwest population, Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 74 (2001) (6), pp. 796–802 17 M. Snodderly, Sex differences in macular pigment optical density: relation to plasma carotenoid concentrations and dietary patterns, Vision Res. 36 (1996) (13), pp. 2001–2012 18 M. Russell, Relation among serum and tissue concentrations of lutein and zeaxanthin and macular pigment density, Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 71 (2000) (6), pp. 1555–1562 Do you have a question for us? If so please send in your questions to celesteb@herbalremedies.com We will answer all email ASAP!

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