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Do we need calcium

Jul 20, 2016 by Sue Visser

CALCIUM

Most people experience calcium deficiencies throughout their lives and go to their graves with weakened skeletons. Mother Nature provides us with adequate calcium reserves in our bones and we don’t all replace it at the same rate as we remove it. When no other calcium is being supplied via the diet or supplements and access to the calcium from bones is denied, the body suffers from a crisis in the form of heart attacks, cramps, blood sugar imbalances and metabolic disorders that can have fatal results.

People taking estrogen are particularly at risk as this hormone inhibits bone resorption and encourages blood clotting. We blame our stressful lifestyles for most of our diseases not realizing that our need for alkaline minerals, trace elements and tissue salts increases in direct proportion to the amount of stress that we undertake.

WHAT TYPE OF CALCIUM IS BEST TO TAKE?

The justification for taking the most obscure and expensive form of calcium is ridiculous. This was indicated by a recent report on experiments undertaken by elitist manufacturers of mineral supplements. A well-balanced formulation containing adequate calcium and magnesium for daily use need not be prohibitively expensive and osteoporosis can easily be prevented and even reversed. There is adequate proof that dolomite or calcium carbonate with magnesium is well absorbed, providing it is ingested at mealtimes.

Most people are warned not to take calcium carbonate because it is used as an antacid when taken for heartburn. Solo supplements of calcium can form kidney stones, constipation and calcified joints. Magnesium prevents calcium from accumulating in soft tissue and ensures that it connects to a transporter protein (called chelation) and latches back onto your bones. Chelated supplements are already bonded to food particles, but your own stomach acid splits off the calcium atoms from the carbonate, lactate, gluconate, or organic compounds and attaches them to digested proteins anyway.

The chemicals used to bind and coat some calcium tablets do not always dissolve in the gut. These pills appear after colonic irrigations and in chemical toilet reservoirs! The proof of the pudding is thus not in the eating, but in the digestion and assimilation of calcium. We need to understand how bones develop and how minerals affect them.

WHY DO PEOPLE WHO TAKE CALCIUM STILL HAVE OSTEOPOROSIS?

When treating weakened bones or osteoporosis, simplistic forms of calcium are hopelessly inadequate. Bone reconstruction is a complex process and a host of other nutrients are involved.

Women on hormonal treatment can expect an increase in bone density of up to 11% per year providing calcium and magnesium intake are adequate. Without these minerals, estrogen yields a mere 0,6% improvement. (British Medical Journal 1993.) Progesterone favours the return of minerals to bone tissue whereas estrogen merely prevents them from being released into the bloodstream. Other studies in The Lancet magazine confirm that bone density can be regained at the rate of between 5 – 10 % per year on supplements of calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, B6, D3 & zinc. Extensive studies on boron show that this mineral inhibits the urinary excretion of calcium whilst it is essential for the production of estrogen and progesterone.

The inorganic structure of bone resembles the crystalline mineral called apatite. It is composed of calcium phosphate, combined with magnesium, silica, sodium, potassium, chlorine and fluorine with bicarbonate, citrate and water. This porous section of the bone has to bond with the organic structure known as collagen tissue to give the bone strength and flexibility. The bonding of these two materials can only occur within a chemically created electrical field for which the presence of copper is critical. A mineral supplement that included all these substances in a balanced formulation would be ideal. The NATURE FRESH CALCIUM COMPLEX formulation incorporates minerals, vitamins, trace elements, biochemical tissue salts and citric acid in proportions as close as possible to those present in human bone tissue.

BONES ARE SILENT: HOW DO WE KNOW IF A CALCIUM SUPPLEMENT IS WORKING?

The effects of taking NATURE FRESH CALCIUM COMPLEX in tablet or powder form are evident, even after a few days. The following benefits have been experienced by happy and satisfied customers over the years:

A more relaxed feeling and improved sleep. Some people take the product at night instead of sleeping pills.

Improved bowel function and better salivary pH, as confirmed by studies comparing NATURE FRESH to other calcium products. Other health benefits were also experienced and the cost savings are considerable.

Fewer joint pains and muscle cramps especially with sportsmen and teenagers. (Lower levels of lactic acid)

Better complexions, fewer loose teeth and bleeding gums and nice strong, hard fingernails.

Menstrual cramps alleviated by taking this supplement, especially at the beginning of the menstrual cycle.

Improved bone density. Results from scans during six months to a year showed complete reversal of osteoporosis in a patient who took 5 CALCIUM COMPLEX tablets daily for a year without hormone supplements, diet or exercise! Even at 80, a lady showed improved re-calcification on vertebrae of her X rays.

Improvement in many patients with thyroid disorders. They confirmed improved calcium performance in regular bio-resonance scans after taking NATURE FRESH CALCIUM COMPLEX powder every day.

Patients who battle to find a mild calcium supplement respond well to CALMAG FOR KIDS.

Improvement in hyperactive and attention deficit children. CALMAG FOR KIDS helps as part of an overall nutritional regimen to supply zinc and copper, calcium, magnesium and tissue salts to balance brain function, calm the nervous system and improve the sleeping habits of active, growing children.

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Calcium for the masses

Jul 20, 2016 by Sue Visser

CALCIUM FOR THE MASSES

Six years ago Jim and Sue Visser started giving calcium and magnesium supplements to family and friends. It soon expanded into a more than profitable hobby and they tried to sell the powder to health shops and pharmacies. People were reluctant to take preventative medicine in those days.

Sue undertook a lot of research into all the diseases that calcium could help to alleviate if not prevent. Osteoporosis fell under the spotlight. One in three ladies seem to get it in later life, but few know how to prevent it. Sue did her bone loading diligently, and in her late forties, her T- score is so far above the plus line that there is no reading for it!

The National Osteoporosis Foundation did not believe that it was wrong, if not downright dangerous to consume large amounts of calcium without magnesium. Furthermore they publicly endorsed a product containing sodium fluoride as a treatment for osteoporosis. Sue had learnt from The Safe Water Foundation that even a daily supplement exceeding 1mg of sodium fluoride could be dangerous, causing genetic damage and even cancer. How could these people recommend doses of over 50 – 75mg a day? She was not the only one who had a bone to pick with the Osteoporosis Foundation.

Many people objected to hormone supplementation, using estrogen to prevent osteoporosis. Ladies were suffering from excessive weight gain and uncomfortable side effects. There was also the threat of cancer. Some of these hormones were being harvested from pregnant mares’ urine in a very cruel way. The consumption of dairy products has now also become a controversial cause of osteoporosis. Who do we believe? If the cows can’t supply the calcium anymore, somebody else has to.

Sue and Jim battled away with their: CALCIUM COMPLEX as it came to be known. Their good friend Bart Schubert of the Health Counter News insisted that Boron had to be included in the formulation. It was no easy mission to have calcium tablets made up, but they persisted. They scoured all the information they could find on the subject, adding Vitamin D3, Vitamin C, tissue salts and other refinements until they had it all together: a way to get calcium to latch onto bone.

Everybody argues about what type of calcium is best and the costs can become exorbitant. They used plain old cheap calcium and adjusted the pH to neutral, or 7. Now all they needed was proof. Without hormones, without dietary changes and without exercise. Could it be done? The “experts” will shake their heads. The results speak for themselves: documented cases of rapid increases in bone density! Maureen Mayes of Rustenberg had a bone scan and osteoporosis was diagnosed. She took 5 of the new tablets a day and a year later, the bone scan at a Wynberg Hospital indicated she was well above the fracture line. X-rays of a lady in her eighties showed healthy new deposits of minerals on her vertebrae within six months of taking the powdered CALCIUM COMPLEX.

The NATURE FRESH research on calcium is called: TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CALCIUM (available on the web) It was first read to Doctors at a seminar on Robben Island in 1998. They began to prescribe the supplement to their patients and many of them take it themselves. The tablets have become so popular that the jars are snapped up by enthusiastic customers as soon as they appear. Production has to be stepped up continually to keep up with the demand. Jim and Sue still take calcium at night, even though they are coated in it all day!

Calcium

Jul 20, 2016 by Sue Visser

CALCIUM

PLEASE NOTE All the research papers on this Web have been written by Sue Visser and will be forming part of a book she is writing. Although you are welcome to read them, you will have to ask for permission to publish or lecture about any part of her original work. You would be held responsible for any errors they might contain. (There are often important updates that have to be included.)

CALCIUM IS REQUIRED EVERY DAY

Calcium and magnesium with appropriate vitamins, minerals and trace elements lay the key foundation for over 300 metabolic processes to take place every day in your body. The link between over 150 common ailments such as: cramps, headaches fatigue, hyperactivity, low blood sugar, depression, poor circulation, osteoporosis, constipation, gum disease, etc. involves correct mineral and trace element metabolism. If the body

The most abundant mineral in our body is calcium. A 90kg (200 pound) adult human has around 13.5 Kg (30 pounds) of bone mass. 99% of the calcium is deposited in them. As little as 200mg of our calcium is circulated in the bloodstream at any given time. Without this critical amount serious problems can occur. This is why the bones act as a back up system to keep our vital organs functioning. Bone density has to be sacrificed whenever the blood becomes acidic ( below a pH of 7.4 if calcium and other alkalizing minerals are not being supplied at a sufficient level). Minerals that circulate around the heart have a critical ratio of calcium to magnesium to potassium for regulating the heart beat. Calcium and magnesium are vital to the metabolism of every living cell. Vitamin & mineral deficiencies are an underlying cause of many diseases.

DO WE ONLY NEED CALCIUM?

The major cause of osteoporosis in South Africa is due to deficiencies of magnesium,copper and boron and not calcium.As calcium carbonate is cheap and abundant it is a popular antacid or calcium supplement. Unfortunately it disturbs the homeostasis of your stomach acid. Other adverse side effects of taking calcium on it’s own are: constipation, kidney stones, the calcification of soft tissue (especially around injuries and joints) and the danger of hypercalcemia. These conditions are prevented by including magnesium.

BEWARE OF CALCIUM ANTAGONISTS

Ideally we should absorb and assimilate all the calcium we need from a good diet and dairy products. Although the calcium in most foods adds up to an impressive total, the paradox is that some foods rob us of even more calcium just to be digested. Substances like phosphates, phytates, fibre, bran, fat and sugar bond readily to calcium and render it unavailable to the body. Many populations with very high rates of osteoporosis consume large quantities of dairy products. Milk, protein, processed foods rich in phosphates, and medications like cortisone produce acidic residues and need calcium to balance the blood pH.

HORMONE SUPPLEMENTS WORK BETTER WITH MINERALS

Oestrogens can prevent the loss of calcium from bones but there are many risks attached. Blood pH cannot be maintained if the bones stop supplying calcium. Cancer develops in tissues that become acidic. Breast and uterine cancer are common side effects of oestrogen interference. If sufficient calcium is not freely available to maintain the heartbeat, heart attacks may occur. Progesterone promotes the replacement of bone tissue. Calcitonin from the parathyroid glands controls the rate of bone metabolism.Statistics form research published in the British Medical Journal (1993) show up to 11% increases of bone density in women on HRT who also took regular calcium and magnesium supplements. Taking cortisone increases the risk of osteoporosis.

CANCER: ACID VERSUS ALKALINE

Cancer cells only thrive and multiply in acidic conditions where there is a lack of oxygen. At a pH of 7,4 the blood brings more oxygen to cells. The bones keep a supply of calcium available for this, but if it is not replaced, the bones begin to thin and become brittle. Calcium reserves should be developed before the age of 30.

BONES ARE ALIVE

Every day they are inspected by a monitoring process that breaks down weak areas. This reject tissue is released into the bloodstream and the minerals are used by the body. The calcium neutralizes acidity or bonds to toxic molecules,rendering them inactive and ready for excretion. The new intake of correctly prepared magnesium, calcium and other minerals is then sent to the bone to rebuild broken down areas. It’s a continuous and natural process for all growing children, teenagers and men as well as women regardless of age.

Most of the bone repair, growth and maintenance work is done when we sleep. This explains why more calcium is excreted at night. The evening meal should provide calcium but we do not always eat according to the perfect formula. Thus, it makes sense to take a dose of calcium and magnesium regularly at bedtime. This also helps one to relax, sleep well and prevents cramps as a bonus!

CALCIUM NEEDS ABSORPTION AIDS

Vitamins play a major role in bone formation: Vitamin C, D and B6 are vital to the process and need adequate zinc to be activated.The right amount of copper is required to balance the zinc. Boron is important for preventing calcium loss in urine and enhances bone development as well as hormonal secretions.It is also beneficial for sore joints. Potassium is required to prevent mineral loss.

WHEN DO WE NEED A CALCIUM SUPPLEMENT?

Can we obtain all the nutrients we need from a normal diet? Our soil is deficient and so is the food grown in it.With so much super refined acid forming junk food on the market, the need for adequate mineral supplementation has never been greater.The symptoms of mineral deficiencies are so vast and varied we need to begin to take note of what our bones are telling us before they begin to crumble: hyperactivity,asthma,nervous disorders,cramps,aches and pains,indigestion,cancer,heart disease, fingernails that break and split,loose teeth,gum disease,fatigue and lowered resistance to infections tell us enough. It is reassuring to note that adequate mineral supplementation with a good balance of vitamins and micronutrients and a few dietary changes can help to cure and prevent most of these conditions.It’s never too late or too early to take calcium supplements.

WHAT HAS CALCIUM GOT TO DO WITH LONGEVITY?

At the age of 120 a Japanese man claimed he owed his flawless condition to drinking lots and lots of water.A closer analysis of his water supply showed that the coral sand that had dissolved in it had a rich yield of highly potentized alkaline minerals.But in addition to this,the old man took at least one gram of calcium every day with adequate magnesium. Proof enough that the way to be healthy and prevent degenerative diseases depends on providing a good balance of alkaline minerals along with a healthy diet and lifestyle.

HOW DO I KNOW THAT CALCIUM IS NOT JUST A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY?

If you have tried taking calcium before and haven’t noticed any improvements, then you may not have been doing it properly.How soon can we expect to feel the effects of taking a good calcium supplement? Ideally you should notice an immediate improvement in sleeping habits and bowel function. Your nerves will be steadier. Menstrual cramps ease off and premenstrual tension symptoms improve as the calcium level of the blood is usually very low at these times. After a while the skin improves,joint aches and pains begin to diminish and your finger nails get a lot harder and stronger.Loose teeth and bleeding gums firm up and become healthy again.As for the bones? They are silent and you can’t feel if the density has increased.

If all the other symptoms are clearing up you will be well on your way to showing better results when you have a bone scan.Osteoporosis can be prevented.The ideal time to build up bone density is in your teens but it’s never too late to prevent further bone loss.If you still suffer from cramps,aches and pains,frequent colds,insomnia, irritability ,loose teeth,constipation or stiff joints after taking calcium supplements for over a month you may need a more comprehensive form of supplement. You may be taking your supplement incorrectly or getting too little calcium.

We are never told to look after our bones at an early age. From the womb to the tomb, calcium is the most abundant mineral in your body. The newborn baby pulls all its calcium out of the mother’s body. It has to be replaced before the end of the bone loading phase that lasts for about twenty years. After this, the skeleton will have to provide calcium if regular supplies are not available. When osteoporosis is detected, the damage has already been done. Before this, tell tale signs of calcium deficiencies show up at a very early age. They are: Nervous upsets(hyperactivity), irregular heartbeat, soft bones(osteomalacia), menstrual cramps. low blood sugar and all its side effects including asthma, allergies and chronic fatigue.

We think calcium supplements are too expensive. Calcium costs a few cents a day. We spend money on sweets and treats that help to rob the valuable calcium from our bones but never give arthritis, rheumatism and hip replacements another thought until the bills arrive. Prevention is very cheap but with osteoporosis gaining the upper hand every year in South Africa and other developing countries who make more money out of treating the disease than preventing it, its no wonder people think they can’t afford a calcium supplement. Especially if it cannot be covered by medical aid and used on prescription.

Not everybody likes taking calcium pills and powders. People are too lazy to mix up powdered supplements and take them every night. Some mothers are too busy to mix up a calcium enriched health drink for their kids. Some kids rebel and won’t even chew the pills. Some associate calcium with wanting to vomit or having heartburn. There will always be excuses.

We don’t feel them doing us any good. Until you find the right supplement and take enough of it you will not notice any immediate difference. At the onset of menstrual cramps, 500 mg of calcium and 200 mg of magnesium has a spectacular effect. This is because the blood levels of these minerals drop according to hormonal changes. Usually the skeleton provides calcium but often it is not released because of hormonal activity. The body then experiences calcium deficiencies that manifest as ailments.

Osteoporosis is what old ladies get and it won’t happen to us With the increase in eating disorders and widespread malnutrition our bones are getting weaker every year at an earlier age. All because of our reluctance to take our 500 – 1000 mg of calcium daily. If you know somebody who has had a hip replacement they will tell you how much it cost (about R50,000 ). They can tell you about the time spent in hospital and the painkillers they needed. Ask them if they knew this would happen to them and they could have seen into the future, would they have taken calcium supplements to prevent it? Next time you see shrunken and bent men and women with big humps on their necks, shuffling with walking sticks or in wheel chairs remember that it could be you one day.

Many doctors insist that it is perfectly safe to take calcium by itself. Calcium carbonate is the cheapest form of calcium to take and costs a few cents. Tums tablets contain 500mg of calcium and are identical to any other calcium carbonate tablet that costs a few rand. Without magnesium, calcium does not metabolize correctly, no matter how the experts argue about it. Kidney stones develop with the excess calcium and the first sign of discomfort is constipation as the free calcium bonds to fats and forms an immovable mass in the bowel. By adding sufficient magnesium to the calcium, regular bowel habits can be established. Rennies tablets contain a good source of calcium and magnesium and so do dolomite tablets.

Calcium deposits will accumulate in the kidneys without magnesium and other factors that control the correct uptake of calcium into bone tissue.

Excess calcium will not bond correctly to osteocytes without magnesium. Uncontrolled calcium deposits form spiny outgrowths around ends of bones at points where a lot of calcium has already been leeched from the bone. Spurs are an indication of poor calcium metabolism. The tissue salt CALC FLUOR when taken in sufficient quantities can correct this disorder. MALABSORPTION : Tablets may not always work for patients lacking in stomach acid as they cannot dissolve properly. People have been known to excrete expensive tablets intact and their calcium deficiencies remain untreated. Stomach acidity can be increased with supplements of Vitamin B5 (calcium D pantothenate)

A full 5ml measure of calcium powder may cause nausea or vomiting in rare cases. This may happen for the following reason: Not everybody can tolerate a large one off dose of calcium. This is usually due to gastric hyperacidity or the presence of severe acid/alkaline imbalances that have accumulated due to poor eating habits, stress and the gradual onset of degenerative diseases. It is best to increase the dose gradually. These guidelines can help you to take calcium more effectively without having any bad reactions:

INCREASE THE ACIDITY

The following drink is an excellent substitute for sugary soft drinks in summer: Add ½ teaspoon CALCIUM COMPLEX to a glass of chilled water with ice.Mix in ¼ teaspoon of citric acid or lemon juice. This changes the pH from 7 to 5 which is acidic.(Citric acid is available from your supermarket) You can add a sugar free sweetener or fructose.

BUILD UP THE DOSE GRADUALLY

Start with ¼ teaspoon once or twice a day and gradually take more as you adjust. It tastes good in yoghurt, milkshakes or fruit smoothies made in the blender.Nobody has objected to these drinks.

TAKING SUPPLEMENTS

Take the supplement at bedtime on an empty stomach. Calcium is best tolerated at bedtime and ensures a good night’s sleep as many will confirm.

We think we get plenty of calcium from the food we eat. Although many foods are rich in calcium, it may be bound to sugar, fat and fibre in foods like milk, grains and leafy vegetables. Some people call this “organic calcium” but it cannot be assimilated. Phytic acid found in fibre or phosphates and protein found in milk rob the body of even more calcium.

We have too many other pills and medications to take. Do we really need calcium?

NATURE FRESH CALCIUM COMPLEX MAKES LIFE EASIER

As the body can only absorb 20% of the calcium you take it is better to have it in small quantities throughout the day.The easiest way to do this is by drinking it in your daily water,fruit juices or sports drinks.We also need calcium before bedtime as most of the “reject” calcium is excreted at night..A teaspoon of NATURE FRESH CALCIUM COMPLEX once or twice a day is what the average person needs to replace mineral loss and build up bone tissue as well as supply calcium and magnesium and trace elements for over 300 metabolic processes that take place on a continuous basis.

The finely powdered formulation includes the following vitamins and minerals:

CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC, SODIUM, POTASSIUM, COPPER, BORON, VITAMIN C, VITAMIN D & VITAMIN B6 with enough fruit acids to balance the pH to 7(neutral) .This enables the calcium to be ionized by stomach acid without disturbing it’s rate of flow for normal digestion .Homeopathic tissue salts that play key roles in the distribution of minerals in the body have also been included at potencies of D3,D6,D10: calc phos, calc sulph, nat phos, kali mur, nat sulph, nat mur, etc. By taking a teaspoon of CALCIUM COMPLEX at a time you receive at least half the recommended daily allowance of :calcium,magnesium,zinc,copper,vitamin C,vitamin B6 and vitamin D.

If you add up what it usually costs to get these supplements individually, you can see why this product is so cost effective.The whole family can now take it. SAFETY:Calcium from fish bones, dolomite, mineral water, bone meal,etc. can contain toxins like lead and arsenic that occur naturally in these materials.Dairy products often contain hormones and antibiotics. We only use pure ingredients.

WHAT CALCIUM COMPLEX CAN DO FOR YOU

For a few cents a day you can take calcium in a form that the body can use more effectively. As the formulation includes electrolytes like sodium (bicarbonate and chloride) and potassium it can be used as a sports drink when added to diluted natural fruit juice.This also prevents mineral loss after sweating, diarrhoea, etc.

Calcium and magnesium deficiencies can be linked to over 150 common ailments such as cramps, headaches, constipation, fatigue, skin disorders, hyperactivity, low blood sugar, depression, poor circulation, painful joints, skin infections, mouth and gum infections, osteoporosis, etc. These minerals are involved in over 300 metabolic processes every day and their most important role is in maintaining the alkalinity of the blood. This enables oxygen to be carried to all parts of the body effectively and prevents acid bulid up in the cells which leads to diseases like cancer. You will begin to notice many changes taking place in your body and soon you will see that calcium is not just for old ladies! Please ask your health shop or pharmacy to stock this product for you. You are never too old or too young to start taking calcium. Now the whole family can afford to take NATURE FRESH CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS daily to lay a good strong foundation for a healthy body.

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Customer Q and A on Calcium

GERD (heartburn) relieved by nature Fresh Calcium complex?

Q: Well done on fabulous products! Your products are truly affordable and your Calcium Complex has had a positive effect on my GERD problem. I have no idea why, but thank you.

A: Our stomach acid needs to be maintained at a pH of 2 (as acidic as vinegar or lemon juice) As we get older, the acid weakens and so the bottom valve of the stomach does not stay tightly closed. The stomach acid creeps up and you have the GERD sensation. It is not an excess of acidity, merely the presence of stomach acid that does not belong in the throat! To close the valve, don’t drink antacids because they further weaken the acid. Our Calcium complex has been adjusted to neutral, so this is probably why you feel relief. The best remedy for an acute attack is ¼ glass of water with 1 teaspoon of anything acidic you can find – lemon juice, citric acid, apple cider vinegar or plain old vinegar. Some people eat a gherkin or some other pickle and to their surprise it immediately stops the burning.

INCREASE THE ACIDITY OF STOMACH ACID:

The following drink is an excellent substitute for sugary soft drinks in summer: Add ½ teaspoon CALCIUM COMPLEX to a glass of chilled water with ice. .Mix in ¼ teaspoon of citric acid, apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. This changes the pH from 7 to 5 which is more acidic (Citric acid is available from your supermarket) You can add a sugar free sweetener or fructose.

https://naturefresh.co.za/calcium/ here is more information about why our Calcium complex is so fabulous!

Calmag tablets that taste too fizzy. Back to the original formula

Q ) Sue, I cannot palate the new fizzy tablets that seem to be the “compressed version of the powder” in the large tub.

I have used this tablet for years and years. I avoided the fizz of the powder drink.

I cannot put these tablets in my mouth and have them bubble up the way they do.

The original tablet was a chalky, bland, easy to swallow tablet.

A ) I know what you mean about those vile, fizzy tablets. They were made by a company who suddenly had to take over from our original manufacturer when sold his machinery to them. We have now managed to replicate the original “chalky” tablet by changing the binder. After a lot of tantrums all round, they finally realized that the original formulation I developed over 20 years ago should not have been tinkered with. However, some p love them, especially kids. As you said: “the original tablet was a chalky, bland, easy to swallow tablet”

Thanks for your letter I shall treasure it. We try to uphold tradition. The fact is, those original round tablets reversed osteoporosis according to scans sent to us from a very happy old lady way back then! We hope you never need a walking stick! We would like to replace your tub of fizzies with our new round tablets. According our team, they are really excellent! Please give us your delivery details.

Response) Thank you soooo much for your reply! It’s good news for my soul (and bones n muscles) indeed. Wow. I can’t wait to have my tablets again! How wonderful to know things will be back to normal. Yes, those original tablets reversed mine too. That’s why I’m so keen to continue with them.

A ) I am always thrilled to hear about osteoporosis reversal with my formulation. In 1997 I was publicly ridiculed by the SA Osteoporosis foundation. They told the readers of their nationwide magazine that I was trying to confuse everybody by adding magnesium. During one of their lectures at UCT I put up my hand and asked about boron? Everybody stared at me – shocked, horrified that somebody without a white coat was suggesting an alien ingredient! So please tell us your story, with any scans you may have as I appreciate clinical evidence to add to our data base. Anybody else you know of? Such support can strengthen our argument that we need supplements, not prescribed drugs with harmful side effects to do the job.

I was diagnosed with osteopaeni after a bone density scan in the mid 90’s. I’d had an hysterectomy, non-removal of ovaries. I wasn’t coping with hot flushes and hair loss etc. I went onto natural progesterone cream and these tablets and barley green drink. Everything swung back to normal. I never went for another bone density scan..so I don’t have documentation of the change….

My life changed after the tablet changed. I couldn’t bare them, I worried that I was taking a tablet that had become inferior. So I didnt take them every day. My muscles ached and stiffness set in after aquarobics and after ANY unusual harsh activity. (I walked the Camino in Spain in 2013 without a moment of stiffness).So these were signs that I needed to do something about tissue salts supplementation!

NF 012 CALCIUM COMPLEX: 100 tablets

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NF 012 Calcium Com tabs

NF 012 CALCIUM COMPLEX: 100 tablets

Convenient tablets, same formulation. (calcium citrate / ascorbate). Used extensively by top SA doctors, therapists and gynecologists to treat osteoporosis. Also for general aches and pains, acidity, weak fingernails, loose teeth, weakened thyroids, sleeping problems and menstrual cramps.

Q and A with Sue September 2018

Sep 10, 2018 by Sue Visser

Pregnancy – what Nature Fresh products. Hypertension for older people – meds and side effects.

Q: I just want to say I love love love your products. I love the bee balm, skin therapy gel, toothpastes, parasite remedy, probiotics, deodarant wash, intimate washes,etc.

The latter I bought cal-mag, olive leaf and trebulus terrestris for my elderly parents, because I am just tired how hypertension medication and heart medication are making them suffer with terrible side effects.

A: Congrats on your pregnancy! We are delighted with your feedback about our products and hope you have a Healthy Happy Baby!

No-No: Parasite Remedy because it contains Artemisia. Also not Tribulus, Prostate, or the hormonal tinctures! They are only used if the Mom used Agnus Castus or Sweet potato, for instance to conceive. Then they need to continue to keep the progesterone levels up. For such ladies who stopped using them abruptly the pregnancy failed. (So under professional supervision, these cases need constant progesterone monitoring.)

Most important for you is PROBIOTIC-15. The microbiome needs to be well stocked with the beneficial strains of gut bacteria. Also use some liquid probiotics diluted 5 :100 for vaginal rinsing (with a small enema bulb) from time to time for the same reason – especially if you plan to have a normal / natural birth. This will give Junior the leading edge. Take the Calcium Complex to boost both of your skeletons and enjoy the bump!

Your heart patients will definitely benefit from our book: https://naturefresh.co.za/products/book-healthy-happy-heart/ Dr James and I spent 2 years researching alternative treatment. Magnesium and our Olive leaf tablets can be used as drug alternatives! I gave another radio interview on hypertension yesterday. See the link on the Radio panel on the home page www.naturefresh.co.za Here is the talk outline – just up their alley. https://naturefresh.co.za/high-blood-pressure-and-how-to-deal-with-it/

Olive leaf to treat HIV?

Q) I read on your website about olive leaf extract. Before ordering I would like to confirm that I haven’t misunderstood the fact olive leaf extract destroys HIV? If this is correct what is the dosage? And how long should one take it to eventually be free?

A) I have been told by a number of infected people who either did a thorough parasite cleanse or who took only olive leaves, that they tested as negative after even a month. Some took double doses of Parasite Remedy. Others only used the olive leaf tablets as directed. I cannot make any claims and can only share their success stories. The rest is up to you, but using Olive leaf is beneficial in many ways! The treatment is so simple and easy to do in any part of the world, at little cost because the remedy grows on trees.

One lady dying of HIV/AIDS was given our Parasite Remedy by a mutual friend. We recommended two double doses twice a day for the first week and thereafter, to use as directed on the bottle. They were going to call in the Priest, because the With Doctors could not help her anymore. After receiving the herbal treatment she walked out of hospital after 3 weeks. Now she is back at work!

The black people who come to me for a stomach aches, coughs or tiredness often get the same Parasite Remedy. Unknown to me, some were HIV positive. After the bottle of Parasite Remedy one of them reported as HIV negative. But not everybody has the same results. But a general improvement in CD4 count was reported in a positive patient.

OLIVE LEAVES. One case from the UK tested as negative after a few weeks of taking our NATURE FRESH olive leaf tablets. (Olive leaves seem to attack and destroy retroviruses, as well as worms.) So people can help themselves, I do not have a retail agenda. I have taught people in many parts of Africa how to use their own precious herbal medicines. 7 fresh olive leaves = 1 of our tablets. Leaves can be juiced/pounded with water and strained. Some people chew them, but they are very bitter. Do not boil the leaves in a tea as it destroys most of the actives.

PARASITE REMEDY. All patients with a compromised immunity are wide open to parasites and carry a heavy load. Even big Pharma knows about the parasite load. Worms and flukes especially, act as vectors of other infections. Big parasites are hosts to viral, fungal, bacterial and other deadly microbial passengers and protect them from the immune system. They have to go!

Getting rid of the worms and flukes with the Parasite Remedy is the first thing that I would do. https://naturefresh.co.za/products/nf-042-parasite-remedy-200ml-tincture-20-alcohol/ We all need to di this form time to time, so it is beneficial in many ways. After finishing the bottle at double doses you can then take Olive leaf tablets as directed on the container every day to follow up. https://naturefresh.co.za/products/nf-025-olive-leaf-tablets-90-tablets/

Olive leaf plus antibiotics for bladder infection

Q ) Hello I’m sure the answer to the Q is ‘yes’, but though I’d check…. Can you take Olive leaf extract whilst simultaneously taking antibiotics. I know conventional antibiotics shouldn’t be necessary but my sister’s doctor put her onto one (for a bladder infection obtained from a catheter…)? How often should she be taking the olive leaf extract?

Any other suggestions of how she can support her immunity so as not to have to take courses and courses of antibiotics (which is what often happens)?

A ) Yes! There is no harm in taking the olive leaf as it will help against Candidiasis. It is not a one off antibiotic cure all for bacteria and if the infection came from a hospital I too would take an antibiotic!!!!!!! But then follow up with our Probiotic-15 to replace the gut flora

For normal cystitis and bladder complaints, use cranberry juice if you feel it coming on. It contains D-mannose, a sugar that prevents bacteria from adhering to the bladder walls. For the burning, get the homeopathic remedy CANTHARIS or the combo BERBERIS/CANTHARIS, by WELEDA or PHARMA NATURA (Dis-chem or a health shop) It is good and also works as an antihistamine. (We use it for cats and also to prevent reactions to fleabites).

If you do yoga – watch out for inverted poses when suspicious of burning urine because the infection can leak into kidneys.

Calcium Complex – vitamin C versus ascorbic acid?

Q ) We’ve been using Ca+Mg for more years than I can remember.

Started using it when it was distributed through agents.

My question to you today is “what Vitamin C is used in the product” My sister and I do a lot of research and have found that ascorbic acid is an empty V C Vitamin C has 4 components.

A ) Thanks for an interesting question. What do you mean by empty? Ascorbic acid has more receptors for free radicals, so it is of benefit. “ascorbic acid is a vitamin found particularly in citrus fruits and green vegetables. It is essential in maintaining healthy connective tissue, and is also thought to act as an antioxidant. Severe deficiency causes scurvy. (anti – scorbutic)”

Many would say that vitamin C and ascorbic acid are interchangeable with a similar benefit. Linus Pauling only used ascorbic acid to great effect and won the Nobel prize for his work. We agree! A token amount is included to assist in acidifying the calcium and magnesium as does the citric acid to maintain an overall neutral pH of 7. It works – according to our satisfied customers and in some cases; we were sent clinical reports showing how osteoporosis was reversed. However, one needs to take extra vitamin C (or ascorbic acid) daily to boost the collagen to form new bone and connective tissue.

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/ascorbic_acid#section=Top

“Ascorbic acid is a six carbon compound related to glucose. It is found naturally in citrus fruits and many vegetables. Ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient in human diets, and necessary to maintain connective tissue and bone. Its biologically active form, vitamin C, functions as a reducing agent and coenzyme in several metabolic pathways. Vitamin C is considered an antioxidant.”

“Ascorbic Acid is a natural water-soluble vitamin (Vitamin C). Ascorbic acid is a potent reducing and antioxidant agent that functions in fighting bacterial infections, in detoxifying reactions, and in the formation of collagen in fibrous tissue, teeth, bones, connective tissue, skin, and capillaries. Found in citrus and other fruits, and in vegetables, vitamin C cannot be produced or stored by humans and must be obtained in the diet. (NCI04)”

“Where did all this speculation come from?

“My research has concluded that it originated from this article on Natural News. Dr. Linus Pauling and a multitude of scientific studies have proved that synthetic L-ascorbic acid is safe.6 If you want to take “natural” vitamin C, I have no issue with that as well, but I wish people would stop slandering synthetic L-ascorbic acid.”.

Junior Toothpaste: Complaint about parabens and polysorbate causing cancer?

Q ) I have recently looked on the back of your toothpastes to find there are a bunch of unhealthy ingredients your aloe and propolis had parabens and I believe your children’s one too they say safe to swallow but if you research polysorbate 20 it’s a carcinogen which cause cancer my son has been using this for 4yrs swallowing cancer causing ingredients I don’t think it is ethical to call yourself natural or a natural product when you are using all these horrid ingredients! Please make your customers aware that they are using parabens and in bold do not swallow your products are not safe to swallow!!

A ) Thanks for sharing your concern about parabens with us. We have attached a few links to research about parabens to help reassure you that the methyl- and propyl- parabens used by the cosmetic industry are not nasty chemicals. To the contrary, they are the largest group of organic acids found in nature. Most come from food sources like mangoes and granadillas and they are identical in molecular structure to those found in our toothpaste. Without them, the product may become infected with mould and other nasty pathogens. When looking for an alternative we tried a number of suggested “natural” preservatives. The result? We had to recall and dispose of over 1 ton of contaminated toothpaste! So because we include a lot of herbal extracts, we have to use these parabens.

I hope you understand. My children and many others also “ate” the fluoride free toothpaste throughout their infancy and loved it. As a consequence they developed perfect teeth, like so many other young adults who have become Nature Fresh fans.

https://naturefresh.co.za/truth-about-parabens/

Here are links to references abut parabens:

https://www.academia.edu/7226856/The_Truth_About_Parabens_and_Why_They_Are_Beneficial

Parabens are in a lot of natural foods

2 ) Polysorbate 20. These clinical trials document the results from testing different forms and concentrations of polysorbate.

https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search2/f?./temp/~hkGxiq:3

OTHER TOXICITY INFORMATION

Complaint experience data are available on three product formulations containing Polysorbate 20. A shampoo containing 8.4 percent Polysorbate 20 had two safety-related complaints in 3 years with an estimated 5.88 million uses. A cuticle softener containing 2.0 percent Polysorbate 20 had 24 complaints in 4 years with 131 million uses.

A paste mask containing 2.0 percent Polysorbate 20 had 11 complaints in 4 years with 12.7 million uses. These complaints were listed in the category “allergy/irritation.”
[Cosmetic Ingredient Expert Review Panel; Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Polysorbate 20, 21, 40, 60, 61, 65, 80, 81, and 85; Journal of the American College of Toxicology 3 (5): 1-82 (1984).] **PEER REVIEWED**

https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/a?dbs+hsdb:@term+@DOCNO+7824

I can’t find any reference about polysorbate causing cancer in any of them, including the report from a highly respected source: HSDB A TOXNET DATABASE Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) These challenge tests are done with a few grams of the chemical as opposed to the minute amount one would find in a blob of toothpaste. Even the skin challenge tests did not cause cancer. The only – very rare complaint seems to be that of mild skin irritation or an allergy.

So far, nobody has reported being allergic let alone reactive to any of our products.

Even our plants and pets love them!

Olive leaf tincture for colds and candida?

Q) I recently bought your Olive Leaf Extract Tincture because my whole family has been sick for a few weeks with colds and flu.

My husband and I take 10 drops twice daily, and I give my two girls 5 drops twice a day (sometimes just once a day). We are experiencing headaches and slight nausea.

Could this be “die-off’ symptoms? And if so, should I reduce the dosage? We have struggled with candida and probably still are. Also, what is a good dosage for a 10/11-year-old? Thank you.

A ) https://naturefresh.co.za/products/nf-033-olive-leaf-and-calmag-tablets-90-tablets/

Dear Pamela, with small children the die-off effect can be quite intense (albeit beneficial in the long run). We make a buffered version, a tablet with olive leaf plus the calmag to ease the discomfort. When it comes to parasites, from large to microbial like mycotoxins, they all need to be flushed out as they support each other. We also have a Parasite Remedy for maintenance, especially if you cuddle pets the way we do!

Our website provides a good data base with home protocols. www.naturefresh.co.za

You can use the search box to find out more about:

OLIVE LEAF (even your own remedies)

PARASTES

CANDIDIASIS

Best regards, Sue Visser

Blood type AB with PCOS needs to lose weight

Q ) I am 41 years old, have PCOS and would love to lose weight. Other than being overweight I am perfectly healthy. I have tried many diets, Weighless, Banting, Keto, High protein etc etc etc. Just to gain everything back. I have dieted successfully in 2010 when I went to a dietician at UNITAS hospital in Pretoria who constructed a diet for me according to my bloodgroup AB+. The weight stayed off for a few years. I have to lose approximately 30 kg’s to be healty and obviously very happy.

I would like to know:

Do I start with your Megaslim diet first or should I start to get the Adrenal glands in correctly working order, then specific antigens, reducing cortisol levels, then eliminate excess oestrogen etc etc as described on your website. Or do I start with all the various detoxes eg. Kidneys, thyroid, heavy metal etc. I would love to work out an action plan, but not sure where to start and if I do one detox, for how long to follow that specific detox and how long before attempting the next one and with or without the Megaslim diet??? Can you please point me in the right direction?

Do you maybe have a dietician that only does bloodgroup diets/eating plans with your supplements? That would surely be the easiest. Thanking you in advance and thank you for your time reading this!!!!

A ) It is good that you are aware of the blood type diet. I am happy to work out a protocol you can manage as you seem to get overwhelmed, understandably.

1.) You need to really find out what food items are beneficial for you personally because AB has no general route. A dietitian needs to consider the secretor status, otherwise it won’t work. Are you AB1 or AB2? See HHE pages 20, 21. Do the muscle test or ask somebody to do it with you or dowse down the list with a pendulum. Try the bread? (I suspect you are AB2, the non-secretor.)

2.) The MEGASLIM protocol is designed for blood type compatibility. The free grazing is suggested for all blood types: lettuce, fresh air and so on! The idea is to stop the sugar and carb cravings and to treat the insulin resistance, so get used to eating more greenery and having it with mayonnaise and a bit of cheese is fat better than cheating with chocolate!

3.) You can include a course of the Parasite Remedy while on the MEGASLIM protocol, a good idea. Proceed immediately and knock off the first 10 kg. It should take 3 – 4 weeks. Soon after the Parasite Cleanse, do the heavy metal detox, still adhering to the basics of your AB2 eating guidelines.

4.) Then start with the PCOS protocol and be very strict about it. The main problem with this syndrome is the insulin resistance. Take it very seriously – with Chasteberry (Agnus Cstus) and do the pumpkin seed juicing to keep the testosterone under control. Otherwise you will never keep the weight off, because you keep making oestrogen and hence more fat cells.

After weight loss one should continue with a style of eating that maintains the weight yet keeps you satisfied.

Mind over matter makes it shrink! You are more vulnerable as a type AB and with PCOS to feel moody, aggressive and unhappy. We call it the door slamming syndrome. If you have problems sleeping or feel tense, take GABA and cod liver oil capsules. These supplements calm down the brain. Also take our Nature Fresh Calcium Complex powder in a little water with the GABA at bedtime to chill out.

Remind yourself that you do deserve to be healthy, slim and happy. Then congratulate yourself on the day’s effort. You made a difference. When you wake up, feel the weight melting off – some has disappeared already, feel it? Yes, tell yourself yes, I am already so much slimmer than yesterday. The mind needs this information as it orchestrates the slimming process, believe it or not! It works and now relax. (No more “I have tried this and that and nothing works” because it won’t work if that is what you tell yourself and especially other people, they add to your negative mind set. )

I look forward to the skinny new you , we will knock it off, wait and see. We will keep it off, by then it will be second nature.

Regards, Sue Visser

Heavy metal poisoning – mental symptoms and need to lose weight

Q ) You list a bunch of heavy metals symptoms. I was wondering if the ones below could be caused by heavy metals as well.

The important one that baffles me is that I have problems to start things and even if I start them I quit fast. It applies even to things that I like and I am successful at. It can be as small as not finished books to as big as dropping out of a university after few months. I did try to take the courses next year and the same thing happened! And it is not that the courses were difficult. I do not know what happened! I lost a lot of money on that too.

Few years ago I started real estate career and I was successful then I quit!

That weird behaviour really bothers me. It feels like my life is passing by and I do not accomplish anything.

Did you come across such symptom? Is it common? I just cannot get things done.

Few other ones:

1.) Hair loss that started in my thirties. Also my hair and face get very oily very fast.

2.) I had my amalgams and root canals removed 2 years ago ( I was disappointed that I did not see any positive changes) and since then I have quite a bit of bleeding between some teeth when using Water pick. I saw 3 dentist and they do not know what the problems is. My gums are healthy.

3.) My eyesight worsened a year ago. Now I have to keep text further away. Maybe this one is just older age? (LOL)

4.) Frozen shoulder

5.) When I get up in the morning my body is stiff especially my feet.

6.) My circadian rhythm is all shifted. I go to bed at 3 to 4 am in the morning.

7.) Rapid weight gain even though I eat healthy.

A ) It is possible that heavy metal gets to your brain. Let us proceed with a few positive protocols.

If you continue to loop around a problem it will persist, so I won’t quit on you and we will fix the problem together!

Please do the heavy metal detox, it has a wow! The next day you feel the fog lift, I speak from personal experience.

https://naturefresh.co.za/heavy-metal-detox/

Well worth the effort and you will be able to complete this project, it is surprisingly yummy – with lots of garlic!

Also consider a homeopathic or a Bach remedy for the mental problem. Ask at a health shop, scleranthus is good for daydreaming, olive for exhaustion and so on

Weight gain is linked to heavy metal but also eating the wrong (although healthy) food. You may have a wheat intolerance. Try going gluten free for a month:

http://vegbutglutenfree.simplesite.com/ My new mobile friendly eating guide!

Take Calcium complex powder at bedtime to help with stiffness

NF 010 CALCIUM COMPLEX: 300g powder

Your other symptoms like hair loss seem to be more related to PCOS or thyroid issues:

http://www.infobarrel.com/Where_do_thyroid_hormones_come_from_and_how_do_we_disrupt_them_

Olive leaf to treat Vasculitis?

Q: I have a quick question, I have Vasculitus and don’t want to use Western Medicine to heal it. Can I take Olive Leaf to heal it? Or what do you suggest?

A: What is vasculitis?

“Vasculitis is an inflammatory disease of blood vessels that can affect any number of organs, including the skin. It is believed to be autoimmune in nature and occurs when the immune system attacks the blood vessels, mistakenly perceiving them as threats to health. Any blood vessels can be affected. The inflammation can cause a blood vessel to narrow or close off, limiting or blocking the flow of blood.

Like other autoimmune diseases, vasculitis can go into remission for periods of time but can flare up at any time. In some cases, vasculitis is chronic and never goes into remission.”

https://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/body-mind-spirit/autoimmune-disorders/vasculitis/

Conventional treatment does not deal with the cause – an over reactive immune system. The corticosteroids suppress the immune system but do not really stop what is setting off the inflammation, so the damage may continue unabated. You are right about not wanting to take them and the side effects can be horrid, especially the weight gain. We call AIDS a disease of compromised immunity, then take drugs to shut it down. Not.

I can only suggest taking a good look at your diet and eliminating trigger foods that disrupt the immune system. For some it is dairy, ore wheat or gluten. For others it is potatoes, aubergines, tomatoes and green peppers. It all depends on your blood type. Eating according to the charts I provide at no cost. (see link below).

1.) The blood type protocol will help to eliminate the chief troublemakers. I know for instance, that with blood type O secretor, the wheat antigen can mimic thyroid or adrenal tissue and destroy it if you suffer from a leaky gut. With vasculitis, your gut membranes are leaky! So all manner of antigens leak out into the bloodstream and the immune system goes berserk – inflammation. You can also have the IGA and IGG or IGE tests done but they are expensive!

2.) You need to load up on anti-inflammatory oils, the Omega 3’s and reduce Omega 6 oils. Coconut oils and saturated fats contain arachidonic acid that causes inflammation. We need to prevent and also repair damaged, inflamed, leaky blood vessels.

3.) There are a lot of anti-inflammatory herbs and yes, olive leaf is beneficial in this respect. I would also recommend taking our Probiotic-15 liquid, to encourage a healthy population of gut flora. After all, 80% of the immune system resides there.

All the best. Now get started: https://naturefresh.co.za/blood-type-resources/

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Kidney and urinary problems

Mar 14, 2018 by Sue Visser

Kidney and urinary problems

How do these conditions come about

CAUSE 1: A bacterial infection in the bladder. Happens usually when the urine becomes acidic, from a bad diet, high sugar levels, not alkalizing the system frequently, weakened immunity and dehydration. You feel pain and burning when urinating.

Cranberry juice has become popular as the sugar it contains prevents bacteria from sticking to the bladder lining. It is available at the supermarket and you need to drink 1 – 2 glasses a day. We find that Eugenia berries are excellent, if you have them growing nearby and they are in season.

To eliminate the infection, antibiotics can be used, but they have adverse effects, especially when used too frequently. Rather find out why you are prone to infection. Nature Fresh parasite remedy or olive leaf tablets/tincture will help eliminate a bacterial infection. Drink enough water during the treatment.

CAUSE 2: Hormonal upsets and especially contraceptives that deplete vitamin B 6 .Strange, but true: the urine becomes too acidic or sometimes too alkaline and yeast, fungal or bacterial infections can invade. See also the advice on intimate hygiene at: www.naturefresh.co.za for help with skin lesions and irritations once the urine is sorted out.

CAUSE 3: FORMATION OF KIDNEY STONES. The onset of kidney stones is often mistaken for lower backache. Just raise your fists behind you, below the ribs and push into the back area on either side of the spine to check for sensitivity. Stones form when the urine is too high in oxalates and phosphates (too acidic) Oxalic acid occurs naturally in foods like spinach, rhubarb and sorrel. Providing your intake of calcium and magnesium is adequate, they should not cause calcium oxalate stones.

Foods rich in phosphorus are more of a problem: a hamburger and a Coke, for instance as well as most junk foods rich in sugar, white flour and fried in oil will release a lot of phosphoric acid into the system. It is filtered out into the blood, where it reaches the kidneys. Calcium is removed from the skeleton to neutralize the acid. This attaches to the acid and forms the stones.

These stones never contain calcium from a calcium and magnesium supplement, by the way and this is a fact. So there is no danger in alkalizing the system with Nature Fresh Calcium complex at night! The magnesium it contains helps to prevent kidney stones whilst the extra calcium supplementation prevents the removal of calcium from the bones. Kidney stones are one of the first indicators of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, as the loss of calcium gets worse and worse as the stones begin to enlarge.

It makes sense to change the diet from one of modern convenience foods that are high in phosphorus to natural fruit and vegetables and whole grains that suit your blood type. As such, these foods are alkalizing to the body. (Brown rice and millet suit all blood types. Wheat is only suitable for a few people such as the A- and AB- secretors.)

A quick urinary alkalizer to use in emergencies: is sodium citrate (or the commercial form: citro soda) It is also wise to drink a glass of water every two hours if the kidneys give you hell.

Helpful Nature Fresh remedies for kidney stones and urinary infections

1 Nature Fresh Parasite Remedy for acute conditions Take 10ml 2x per day in a little water before meals for 2 or 3 days if there is a flare up.

2 Nature fresh Olive Leaf tablets for long term control Take 2 olive leaf tablets mornings and afternoons. Do not take with Calcium.

3 Nature Fresh Calcium complex for long term acid balancing Take a teaspoon of the powder in a little water at bedtime every night.

4 Nature Fresh Coleus tincture Coleus tincture helps with a bigger picture that leads to the cause of urinary upsets and bladder problems: especially if poor insulin metabolism is causing too much sugar to enter the urine. Diabetics have these problems. The bottom line is: do not eat so much sugar and refined carbohydrates in the first place.

Coleus (Forskolin) helps to help treat: hypertension, mild congestive heart failure, asthma, eczema and psoriasis, digestive weakness and IBS, persistent urinary infections, is anti-inflammatory, anti-histamine and soothing to the nervous system. It is vital to communication between hormones and neurotransmitters to treat symptoms of low oestrogen or testosterone, dopamine and catecholamine activity.

Coleus is effective for weight loss and fat burning with prevention of subsequent fat storage. Also aids digestion and stimulates thyroid function to speed up metabolism. Helps release stored glycogen from the liver to balance low blood sugar. Aids in sugar metabolism for treatment of insulin resistance – syndrome X (diabetes 2,) PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and obesity. Forskolin has been shown to be safe and effective and has a great potential as a sports supplement.

4 Nature Fresh Prostate Remedy.

For men: Nature Fresh prostate remedy contains a good herbal formulation for: urinary flushing, anti-inflammatory action and has a natural painkiller. It is especially good for clearing out the bladder before bedtime, to prevent frequent and not so productive trips to the toilet. It contains a little saw palmetto herb, good for balancing male hormones, We have helped to up multiple urinary and prostate complications with this remedy as well.

For bed wetters: Some doctors prescribe the prostate remedy to children who can’t control their bladder when they sleep. (enuresis) Giving the remedy a few hours before they go to bed ensures that the bladder fully empties before the long night. It helps to ease the tension the child may feel about holding in the urine and panicking. Also give Calcium Comlex to help with relaxation, rest and sleep.

5 Nature Fresh Tribulus Terrestris tincture is also helpful for urinary problems, especially for men. But women using it also have many benefits, as you can see.

Other benefits:Tribulus is a non-irritant diuretic and urinary antiseptic. It is used in case of dysurea, urinary stone and incontinence of urine. (Calcium, magnesium and vitamin B6 supplements prevent kidney stones.)Tribulus Terrestris is used in various herbal formulas to treat headaches, eye problems such as itching, conjunctivitis and weak vision, and nervousness. It is often traditionally used to treat high blood pressure and rib pain.

The hormone balancing effects of Tribulus Terrestris for women makes this herb suitable for the premenstrual syndrome and for treating menopausal symptoms of low estrogen. Tribulus contains Sterols like betasitosterols or stigma. These substances protect the prostate from swelling and in combination with the X steroidal saponins, protect the prostate from cancer.

Tribulus is used in case of impotence and spermaturia as it helps to increase the level of the luteinizing hormone in the body and improves the synthesis of the testicular male sex hormone. Traditionally the use of Tribulus is found to be effective in cases of gout. It is good for men and women to increase their sex drive as it has an aphrodisiac effect.

Other Kidney and bladder remedies:

1 Kidney stones: RENOTONE TABLETS made by TIBB. These can be ordered from your pharmacy or health shop. The company Tibb makes Aurvedic herbal tablets for just about everything. They are excellent and not expensive. Many of my doctor friends have had their patients cleared of kidney stones – without invasive laser or surgery treatment, so save your self a lot of pain!

2 Vtamin B6 supplements prevent kidney stones if combined with magnesium. Nature fresh Calcium complex contains calcium, magnesium and vitamin B6 (but you need to take extra 100mg per day).

For treatment: Take extra Vitamin B6 tablets: 50mg, 2x per day. Take a dose of 5ml of Calcium Complex in the evenings.

3 Burning urine Acute: To stop the sharp stinging and burning pain, the Homeopathic remedies: CANTHARIS and/or BERBERIS drops (kidney and bladder rermedy) can be used and people report they give much relief. Made by Pharma Natura or Weleda, from chemists and health shops.

Taken in water they relieve the burn and help a lot with cystitis. It is also a natural anti-histamine and good for all allergies and inflammation. When added to the drinking water of cats and dogs – they stop having a flea problem. No more biting, itching and scratching or open sores. Isn’t that telling us something!

4 D-Mannose treatment. People who take this product say it helps a lot. D-mannose is a natural sugar and can be bought from the health shop. It inhibits the adhesion of bacteria onto the wall of the bladder. Take as directed. It is good for both treatment and prevention of bladder and urinary infections. But first get rid of the bacteria and you won’t have any adhesion on the bladder wall.

3 The best herbs in your kitchen to cleanse kidneys are: 2 cups of chopped parsley and celery. Add fresh dandelion leaves if you can pick from the garden or a field nearby. Add a chopped apple or ¼ cucumber to the blender. In summer, eat watermelon or add the white bits and scraps to your juice. Take kidney cleansing herbs or fruits for 3 or 4 days prior to doing the liver and gallbladder flush. At the same time, take Nature Fresh Parasite remedy first thing in the morning when you wake up and then have a glass of water.

How to make your own fresh juice every day.

Make your morning juice as usual every day: 1 cup water with 2 cups of chopped herbs/fruit and vegetable combinations. This is processed in the electric blender jug. Then sieve it through a cloth, placed on a sieve. Drain and squeeze the residue through the cloth. This is enough for 2 or 3 people.