So here Mark and I are in the freezing UK weather. OK, so the folk here say this has been a warm winter but at 6-10°C, we find this rather chilly.

We have met some great people and still have seven or so talks to do, if you want to attend a talk, I have included the schedule so that you can contact the organizer.

From here, we leave for the US where we have our first talk on 1 March in California. Mark will post a full list on www.mary-anns.com if you wish to make any of those talks.

I am always amazed at how much easier it is to follow a healthy lifestyle in the UK and US. Amazingly enough, it does not matter which country we travel to, people somehow always find reasons to not be healthy.

There really is no excuse as I have seen people who live in direst poverty in a shack in Africa take responsibility for their health…. and begin to eat more natural foods and reap amazing benefits. There really is no excuse.

For those of you not knowing where to start, I suggest with my first book The Natural Way, as it gives you various options and a good basic understanding of natural health.

My books are now also directly available from Aim in South Africa (011 675 0477) and the UK (0207 089 2640 or 0794 454 5508) or from our website on www.mary-anns.com

Product in Pick n Pay

Some great news is that our range of natural food products is now listed with Pick ‘n Pay in the Western Cape (South Africa) and you can now obtain these products from select PnP’s. Phone Jason on 021 881 3624 or Marie-Claire on 082 3366 747 for your nearest stockist. We are slowly working to get the products available in other PnPs in South Africa, but it takes time and money and we have to be careful to not over extend ourselves.

Discount

In the meantime, we have a very efficient mail order system that you can use and get your products directly from our warehouse on 021 881 3624 and remember that if you subscribe to the Digimag you are entitled to a 20% discount which is a great saving. Email: orders@mary-anns.com

DVD info

This month we interview my daughter Marie- Claire as she shares quite candidly how diet affects her behaviour and emotions.

I do a talk on the roll diet plays in our moods and emotions and we make some great food (ice cream and fudge – yup the healthy and very delicious versions) to keep you happy and healthy. To order contact Jason on dvd@mary-anns.com

Interesting info

My dear Mary-Ann

I have just returned from a visit to a dear and close friend of mine. She woke up yesterday morning and could not see out of her left eye and had a big black blob floating in the centre of her vision and little brightly coloured 'butterflies' streaking across her vision in that eye. She rushed off to her ophthalmologist and after examination finds it to be a toxoplasma gondii  or Tosoplasmosis which is a parasite infection [probably from cats!!] that has settled in the retina and for which there is absolutely NO treatment at all!! Dreadful for her and quite a 'wake-up' call for me!

I have for the past 18 months been hugely aware of all the de-worming and antiparasitic treatments we ALL do on our household pets, horses etc.,!!  and more especially since listening to your advise on maintaining a regular PARA 9O regime! It  is an absolutely superb product and  one which I have taken to using on myself at least twice annually.  The first time I took the product [18 months ago] I lost 4 kgs during that month [makes one think doesn't it!!] I am not sure that I was actually infested with 4 kgs of parasites but, having just completed my third course, I feel recharged AND my vision definitely improves each time !! Remarkable!

I asked Harold (husband and medical professional) to draw me some information on Toxoplasmosis as I thought it might be of interest to you? You probably have all this data at your fingertips But here goes anyway!

WHAT IS TOXOPLASMOSIS?

A single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii causes a disease know as toxoplasmosis. While the parasite is found throughout the world, more than 6O million people in the United States may be infected with the Toxoplasma parasite. Of those who are infected, very few have symptoms because a healthy person's immune system usually keeps the parasite from causing illness. However, pregnant women and individuals who have compromised immune systems should be cautious; for them a Toxoplasma infection could cause serious health problems.

SOME INFORMATION ON PARA 9O

Digestive problems compromise the number one health problem. These concerns encompassing everything from hemorrhoids to colon cancer, result in lost time --at work, at school -- and play --- than any other health problem. They also seem to be occurring more frequently and cropping up more and more and at an earlier age.

A digestive concern we should all be aware of is the increasing prevalence of parasites. We need to understand the effect parasites my have on the digestive system and what we can do to maintain a parasite-free system.

What are parasites? Parasites are organisms that grow, feed and are sheltered on or in other living organisms known as 'hosts', without contributing anything to the survival of the host. Parasites live within the organs and tissues of the body and are often harmful. Any number of them can infect your gastrointestinal tract.

How do I know if I have parasites? According to Skye Weintraub, a naturopathic physician and author of "The Parasite Menace", a parasite infection could be manifested by any number of signs. These include constipation, diarrhea, gas and bloating, irritable bowel syndrome, joint and muscle aches and pains, anemia, allergies, skin conditions, nervousness, sleep disturbances, teeth grinding, and chronic fatigue.

How can parasites hurt you? Parasites can damage the host's body in a number of ways :

* cause nutrient malabsorption by eating the nutrients we digest

* produce toxic substances

* depress immune system function while activating immune system response

* destroy cells faster than cells can be generated

* irritate body tissue

* invade body tissue, including the skin and intestinal lining

*put pressure on body organs

* cause tissue and organ deterioration

Treatment : If you suspect that you have parasites, a health practitioner can arrange a number of tests. These include stool tests, blood tests, tissue swabs and others. However, these tests are often inconclusive as parasites can reside in tissues and organs and in the blood and will not be found in fecal samples.

Treatment options include : conventional medications, herbs, natural therapies, dietary changes and PET CARE. Ensuring regular deworming and maintaining good hygiene when handling pets goes a long way.

Prevention: The magnitude of parasites makes prevention of them essential:

* wash your hands with soap and water before handling food, after going to the bathroom, and after handling pets!

* wash all fruit and vegetables thoroughly before eating them and cook meat thoroughly

* do not walk barefoot especially on warm moist soils.

* keep fingernails short and clean

* have regular parasite check-ups especially if you travel frequently

* MAINTAIN A REGULAR AIM PARA 9O REGIME!!

AIM PARA 9O is a herbal cleansing dietary supplement. It combines 16 cleansing herbs and cleansing properties plus bromelain, a digestive enzyme. It is recommended that you use AIM PARA 9O every 3 months for cleansing.

take 1 to 3 capsules 3 times a day for 3O days with or without meals. Do NOT use Para 9O if you are pregnant or nursing. If you have digestive concerns or have had a colostomy, consider consulting a healthcare practitioner.

Much love 

Jeanne Bestbier-Bloch
STONEBRIDGE FARM
jeanneb@stonebridge.co.za
Tel. ++ 27 [0] 83 601 2376

There is very little I can add to that other than to say, Mark & I regularly take Para 90 (2-3 times a year) and each time alarmingly we see symptoms of parasite infestations. We do not have cats but are in regular contact with family that does and our dogs live outdoors, so I would assume that we would not have them. It just goes to show how easy it is to be exposed to them.

Each time we take Para 90 we find4e our eyesight improves dramatically and my digestive system feels exceptionally comfortable. In fact I have found that when my digestion starts to feel sluggish, it is time for Para 90.

You can order Para 90 from any of the Natural Health consultants on our website or from Aim directly by contacting Melissa on info@mary-anns.com

In the UK Para 90 is not yet available so you can either ask Melissa to post it to you, or use Herbal Fibre Blend on a regularly daily basis as it does help to control some parasites.

Also, focus on following the first 3 Natural Way steps, which are in all the books as this will help your immune system function more efficiently, which helps your body deal with parasites. BarleyLife, Just Carrots (carrot juice) and Aimega or Millbrook superior blend or flax oil also contribute to a healthy immune system and are available from Aim (SA, UK, USA, OZ and NZ)

Thought for the week

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver or gold

Proverbs 22:1