| Week 1 March 2010 | You live the life you choose.. Deut 30:19
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Volume 1 Edition 1 |
Fish Oil warning
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I am regularly asked about fish oil and have for years been explaining that fish oil is a highly processed product that requires intense heating and chemical solvents to extract the oil. I am still waiting for a scientific explanation of how you can "cold press" a fish from those who claim their fish oil is cold-pressed!
Anyway, I have noticed in the last 5 years an increase in people suffering from what appears to be 'blood blisters' on various parts of their body from taking fish oil. It appears the fish oil thins the blood to such an extent that the small capillaries just leak blood into the skin causing multiple 'blood blisters' this is extremely dangerous as it can indicate an inability of your blood to clot efficiently.
When you take in fish oil fatty acids are already in EPA & DHA form. These 2 derivates of Omega 3 are needed by the body but you have no way of knowing how much you need and can overdose taking fish oil. Whereas as when you take in natural organic cold pressed flax oil, your body only makes exactly what it needs as it has to convert the Omega 3 into 5 derivatives 2 of which are EPA & DHA.
This, contrary to what fish oil marketers may tell you is easy for the body to do as long as you take in dark green leafy vegetables daily, as their nutrients help make these conversions.
Now the body is supremely intelligent and only makes what it needs for each day, whereas fish oil supplements bring in only 2 derivatives (and we need all 5) in a quantity that could put you at risk for bleeding disorders.
NOW it comes to light that an environmental group is suing the largest fish oil producers for PCB (polyclorinated biphenyls) contamination. PCBs can cause sever endocrine (hormonal) disruption, immune problems, cancer (including breast cancer), thyroid problems, liver damage, ocular lesions, fatigue, headaches, coughs, unusual skin eruptions and poor cognitive development in children.
Some fish oil capsules sold as as health supplements contain trace amounts of PCBs, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in California by an environmental group. The Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation introduced the lawsuit, along with two other plaintiffs, alleging fish oil companies have broken California law by not putting PCB levels on their labels The Mateel group commissioned tests on 10 fish oils and found varying amounts of PCBs in all of them. The amounts ranged from 12 nanograms a day to more than 852 nanograms a day, based on the daily recommended dose written on the labels. The fish oils came from shark, cod and salmon. There are more than 100 fish oil brands, and further testing is being done. Despite being banned from production in the U.S. for 30 years, PCBs are extremely persistent in the environment and continue to show up in fish taken from bodies of water where the compounds exist. "Ironically, fish oil products are often touted for their Omega-3 health benefits, and our message today to consumers of fish oil is 'Buyer beware,'" Peter Kelley, a spokesman for the plaintiffs, said in an interview with CBC News. "These substances are so toxic they're tested to the billionth of a gram. There is no known safe level of these things. Because these supplements are recommended for pregnant women, it's particularly important." The lawsuit names six international manufacturers of fish oil and two drugstore chains: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.; General Nutrition Corp.; Now Health Group, Inc.; Omega Protein Inc.; Pharmavite LLC (Nature Made brand); Rite Aid Corp.; Solgar Inc.; and TwinLab Corp. |
Q&A / Success stories
I hear so many success stories at the talks we do and it is so wonderful to meet you, but please send me the detailed versions so I can accurately share this with our subscribers. Just last week a young couple told me of their young daughter who at age 8 months was scheduled for an operation/s for constipation and tonsillitis and how in frustration they cried out to God and the next day the husband stumbled across a copy The Natural Way and now, 5 years later she is in perfect health and they avoided the costly and dangerous surgery!
I just wanted to let you know that last year September I was diagnosed with Poly cystic ovarian syndrome. The doctor prescribed glucophage, but I chose to go the Natural Way as per the information that was sent to me. I cut out gluten straight away from about the middle of September. At the beginning of October I started a fifteen day fast - I did 5 days veg juice, 5 days water & 5 days veg juice again.
I just wanted to say thank you to you for sending me your info regarding PCOS and for making my decision to go the Natural Way such an easy one. I've always stuck very closely to your way of eating but never realised that I was gluten intolerant and never linked IBS with gluten intolerance and infertility. Realising that I am gluten intolerant has changed my life as IBS completely ruled my world. I am such a happy person and my body works like clockwork.
you! Thank you!
Kind regards,
Joanne
Natural Toilet paper Have been receiving some comments from the ladies about how their itches/candida/infections have been clearing after a few weeks of using our natural toilet paper and how when they go away and use the normal stuff the problems reappear.
Did you know?
The approx 60% sugarcane baggase used in the production of our toilet paper saves trees and is made of Sappi’s Tripple Green paper product. Tripple Green complies with the stringent environmental regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Our products are septic tank friendly and an ideal solution for outdoor use such as camping as it is biodegradable.
Why natural bleach
Generally, consumer bathroom tissue paper is bleached with chlorine. During the manufacturing process, chlorine is used to remove a natural wood adhesive called lignin from the paper pulp. This yields a stronger and whiter paper product. But the use of chlorine creates dangerous toxins and extremely carcinogenic dioxins. The use of oxygen- based chemicals, such as ozone and hydrogen peroxide, is an environmentally safer alternative to chlorine.
Our toilet paper is oxygen-whitened using this elemental chlorine-free (ECF) process.
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Recipes
4 Aubergines/eggplant/brinjals Bake at 200oC for 20-30 min., Until soft
1 can drained chickpeas/garbanzo beans
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
3 spring onions – chopped
Mary-Ann’s garlic & herb salt
Fresh coriander/colantro
1 tsp. Raw honey
Cut the brinjals in half (when cool) and scoop out the flesh, chop. Add to other ingredients and spoon into shells. Bake at 180oC for 20 minutes and serve garnished with fresh coriander.
Drizzle with chilli pesto from the 100 days to health program
Grapefruit and Avocado salad
2 grapefruit or oranges- peeled and sliced
2 avocado – peel and sliced
2 cups rocket (arugula) – washed
optional – capers and or raw cashew nuts
dressing
1 spring onion – finely chopped
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. Mustard seeds
¼ tsp. ground ginger
3 tsp. Raw Honey
½ cup cold pressed olive oil
Mary-Ann’s Seasoning salt to taste.
Peel the grapefruit with a knife so that the membrane is also removed. Hold the grapefruit over a bowl, in your hand and slide a sharp knife down each side of a segment to cut it free of the membranes. Drop the segment into bowl.
Place the rocket in a circular shape (evenly spaced) on a flat plate.
Place alternating slices of grapefruit and avocado on top of rocket- in a circle. Combine the dressing ingredients and spoon over salad. Garnish with mint leaves or lemon zest and serve.
Meredith’s Lemonade
LemonsFructose
Water
Granadilla or passion fruit optional
Blend well and adjust quantities to suite taste
Malted Date and Oats Balls
Blend ¾ cup of each of the following
Oats
Coconut
Dates chopped
2 Tbsp. Mary-Ann’s Malted Carob
Blend in processor and role into balls.
KIDZ CAFE - THE NATURAL WAY 2010