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Q & A with Sue 2016 Minerals, digestion, sleep, ADD

Apr 12, 2016 by Sue Visser

Kidney stones and osteoporosis – from too much raw spinach?

Q ) My husband passed kidney stones and then had a terrible Kidney infection which led to taking Antibiotics. My question to you is that I juice every morning and juice spinach as well as other veggies and some fruit. Could the spinach have caused the kidney stones? What actually causes kidney stones?

What suggestions do you have to avoid them in the future. I have your book and follow the O Secretor blood group eating plan. It works for me, but my Husband doesn’t follow blood group eating at all. At the moment I have put him on a parasite Cleanse. Hoping you could shed some light on this for me. Thanking you for a wonderful site of very interesting info.

A) Kidney stones are very painful and there are a number of causes. Some kidney stones and gallstones even contain parasites. Oxalic acid occurs naturally in foods like spinach, rhubarb and sorrel. Providing your intake of calcium and magnesium is adequate or preferably abundant they should not cause calcium oxalate stones. But huge daily dark green spinach smoothies can cause osteoporosis. They may be rich in magnesium, but there is insufficient calcium and thus it is leached from the bones where emergency supplies are present to keep the blood alkaline.. Foods rich in phosphorus are more of a problem: a hamburger and a Coke and most junk foods rich in sugar, white flour and fried in oil will release loads of phosphoric acid into the system. It is filtered out into the blood, where it reaches the kidneys. Calcium attaches to the acid and forms the stones.

Remember that magnesium and vitamin B6 prevent kidney stones. Renotone from Tibb medicines is also helpful, people tell me. I also love my juicing – all the scraps and I include fresh dandelion leaves, olive leaves, ivy, parsley and ginger.

 

How raw eating can kill you quicker than junk food http://www.infobarrel.com/How_Raw_Eating_can_Kill_You_Quicker_than_Junk_Food_

Quick response: Thanks so much for your prompt reply. I will cut back on the spinach in my juicing and include more parsley and celery and dandelion in juicing and make sure my Husband takes Nature fresh calcium complex at night. The Renotone tablets from Tibb also sound a good option as well as Vitamin B6. We are both taking cranberry tablets to prevent infections. Thank you once again for all your helpful info and web site.

Product suggestion and appreciation from a happy customer

I have contacted you in the past to thank you for an excellent product (Intimate Wash). My collection of products has grown in the meantime to the personal lubricant, toothpaste and mouthwash. Thank you for providing South Africans with excellent quality products…with a clean, green conscience and a reasonable price! I recently gave birth naturally to a beautiful, healthy little girl. After the birth, the only product that I dared to be close to my bath was the intimate wash. I bath my little girl only with water, but when we bath together I feel safe to wash with the intimate wash as I trust the product 100%. I recommend the intimate wash to all my friends and when I have to put together a gift for a stork tea or a pamper party, the intimate wash is first to go in the gift bag! I look forward to getting to know the rest of your products!

PS – just a suggestion…I took out the squirty plastic insert from the mouthwash bottle as I find it easier to pour mouthwash into my mouth than to squirt it. Perhaps it is a good idea to remove it?

Reply: Congratulations on the birth of your baby daughter! Always make sure she only washes with the Intimate cleanser. As you know, it makes a lovely bubble bath. I remember how badly normal soap used to burn my “privates” when I was a little girl. Doctors tell us to not use any soap for this reason as it is too alkaline. It was at the request of a gynaecologist that I formulated it – the first acidic pH friendly solution.

Thanks for such a kind letter! It means a lot to our team to receive such detailed comments and especially the appreciation. It is good to know that customers like you are satisfied. Thank you for the suggestion of leaving out the insert in the mouthwash bottle. The more we can save the better! We are planning to donate a lot of money to Operation Smile, so saving money is a win-win situation. I will discuss this with the production manager.

I get a burning vagina during and after sex. No doctor can help me.

Q ) It’s about two years I have been to different doctors, my vagina burns during and after sex. I am married with two kids. No doctor is able to help me. The last doctor gave me Vagifem tablets which am afraid to use. Am 28 years of age, please help me

A ) From my experience with working on this problem for a gynaecologist, the best treatments are:

Take vitamin B complex tablets. It is often a deficiency of these vitamins that causes vaginal burning.
Avoid all wheat – especially all the bread and pasta. It often is the cause of the burning – a wheat or gluten intolerance promotes inflammation.
Use Nature Fresh fragrance free Personal Lubricant before you have sex. It is water based and non-irritating.
Only bath, wash or shower with Nature Fresh Rooibos Vaginal cleanser. It can be used instead of normal soap and shampoo and keeps the area acidic – to stop infection, burning and irritation. It also contains probiotics to control yeast infections.
Fever blisters – tried everything but only HERPEASE works

I would just like to say that I have tried many creams, gels and tablets to get rid of cold sores. The lysine tablet seems to work but only over a period of 3-4 days, But the Herpease product soothes and helps with anything from a blister to a pimple. Thank you for this amazing product.

Dry scalp (seborric eczema) cured by BEE BALM. (I’ve spent over R3000 trying other things)

Q first case) I was diagnosed by a Dermatologist as suffering from Seborric Excema. According to him this is a lifelong conditon that I can merely manage, but not cure. He prescribed Sylanar and Advantan.”

A) Flakes can be due to product residues on the scalp especially from conditioners and gels that add so – called body. Some people use our Rooibos Intimate Cleanser as a shampoo as well. Rinse well and then add 5ml Nature Fresh Probiotic-15 liquid to 1 cup of water and work it into the hair and scalp and leave to dry. (Ladies use this as a mixture to splash around the vagina.) It fights yeast and fungus associated with candidiasis and dandruff and seems to scare away the rest. Don’t wash your hair every day. Give it a spritz of the mixture if you still notice any flakes. We have it in a spray form as well. Take cod liver oil or omega 3 supplements.

Comment: Hi Sue, I trust you are well. I just wanted to give you feedback. I followed your advice and although my scalp felt better, I wasn’t sure. Yesterday at the barbershop my barber mentioned that my scalp wasn’t dry and flaky. I cut my hair at the same barber to avoid the awkward explanation of my condition. His comment felt good. I’ve spent over R3000 on consultations and prescription drugs, with no result. You gave me free and safe advice that has changed my life. I used to avoid places with fluorescent lights because my dandruff would light up like a Christmas tree. Thanks again for your advice.

Q) Second case: I would like to know if you could please assist me with a scalp problem I’ve had for the past two years. I have never had dandruff or scalp problems in the past and I have spent thousands of rands of by dermatologist’s who prescribe expensive medicated shampoos and ointments that never work. Changing my diet to vegetarian, juicing and even quitting smoking hasn’t helped.

The scaling or thick crust on my scalp bleeds if I pick at it. I can wash my hair, do a treatment and grease my scalp and in 1 day it seems to start all over again. Sometimes I scratch quite hard and I discover the entire table is filled with dandruff. It can be very irritating and embarrassing and I need someone to prescribe something that works. I like your products and used your BEE BALM for a skin condition I had. Please help…

A) The first case will help solve half your problem as the “dandruff” issues need similar treatment. The scabs and bleeding are quite common. Some people say it is linked to psoriasis of the scalp. Take the omega 3 supplements. Our BEE BALM is No1 for this type of lesion. If the areas are not too vast, then cover them with BEE BALM after using the PROBIOTIC -15 spray or liquid. Maybe take it as a supplement as well. Also think about doing a parasite cleanse with the Parasite Remedy. The liquid can also be dabbed onto the sores. The skin expresses internal problems and pushes them to the surface. Let me know how this works.

Should I take Megamax if I suffer from hair loss?

Q) I have frontal fibrosis alopiecia where my hair is falling out and will not grow again so I am concerned if I should take Megamax ,would it aggravate the hair loss

A) If your problem is due to a testosterone imbalance rather use our chasteberry tincture and follow the PCOS protocol. You need to understand the 2 types of testosterone and how they are metabolised. (Males and females) One makes hair fall out and the other makes it grow where it shouldn’t!

Here is some internet info:

Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8002649

A link to my PCOS protocol – if you have any symptoms of testosterone (DHT) imbalances. (Male or female)
Have a look on the internet at new products that use caffeine topically. (A coffee hair rinse?) They claim to help restore the hair follicle. But if there is an underlying cause, it is better to address it as well.

Tribulus Terrestris for tinnitus, erectile problems and low testosterone?

A HAPPY CUSTOMER: Dear Nature Fresh, I have had horrible tinnitus and vertigo for 5 years, and this seems to most definitely alleviate this condition. It also does what you advertise on your site. Please pass this valuable information on, as tinnitus is not an easy condition to live with.

Q) Can one use this product on a long term basis? Also, do you have it in tablet form? Is there something stronger than your drops?

A) Thanks for sharing this wonderful news about Tribulus! I will definitely spread the word. It is wonderful how Nature provides such a superb medicine chest and yet many people are sceptical and call it all pseudo-science.

The tincture from is best to use because it goes directly to the bloodstream and that is why it is so effective. My husband takes it before gym training, like body builders do. There is no harm in using the tincture form on a regular basis – anything to keep away the ringing in the ears. This variety, the one they call Gokshura does not have adverse effects as far as I know. This is not the case with other varieties such as the tribulus with the broad leaf. I am not sure what species they use in other products and body building supplements. (Eating too much of the wrong species can cause swelling and tenderness of the – you know what!)

We include tribulus in our MEGAMAX product and that also makes people feel empowered both mentally and emotionally (and physically) Our Prostate Remedy tinctue also includes tribulus terrestris because it is fantastic for the male urinary system

You will enjoy reading my article and can even make your own tribulus remedies using the tincture recipe.

http://www.infobarrel.com/Testosterone_Triggers_-_Tribulus_Terrestris_is_a_Thorny_Herb_with_a_Big_Prick

Calcium and magnesium for pregnancy – yes!

Q )I am pregnant and going on 29 weeks. My doctor advised that I take a calcium & magnesium supplement as I am having cramps. Are your Nature Fresh Calcium and Magnesium Complex tablets safe to take during pregnancy and how many would you recommend I take daily?

A ) Our Calcium & magnesium supplement is often recommended by doctors for pregnancy – and especially for breastfeeding. Take as directed on the container. You can also enjoy it as a hot drink with xylitol. They say great things about mothers to be taking xylitol for excellent children’s teeth!

Comment: Hi, I must be the biggest fan of your Calcium product! I tell people everywhere I go that all other calcium is no good. I know it’s the truth because I have probably tried everything on the market before.

Motor tics helped by Nature Fresh Calcium Complex

Q) I was hoping you could assist me, I am currently using your product: Calcium and magnesium complex for my son, he is 4 years and 9 months old. I started using it together with other vitamins and minerals as he had started having motor tics, since using it, his tics have subsided and there is a good improvement which we all can notice. This is the vitamins and minerals he takes everyday: – 2 gummy vites vitamins, 1 Nature Fresh Calmag tablet and 5ml omega 3 and half capsule of B6 in his milk and 1 B-complex in milk. At night I give him 5ml Magnaplex syrup (magnesium) and 1 tab nature-fresh Calcium Complex

It now it seems as if we are giving him loads of medication, but these are all vitamins and minerals and I have chatted to the pharmacy, they have agreed this is the correct approach instead of starting him on heavy medication for motor tics. I have seen a HUGE improvement in him. I am also just wondering if you guys also have magnesium on its own in tablet form, or what you could suggest.

A) I am really impressed! It seems that I should be consulting YOU for advice. Keep doing what you are doing because it is working. You can’t really overdose with Calcium or magnesium. Our powder is a lot cheaper – 1 teaspoon = 5 tablets. Kids like it in yoghurt as it becomes fizzy.

I can also suggest more magnesium in a very pleasant form – a hot bath with Epsom salts.

I think VITAFORCE still sell B6 + magnesium pills, but I am not sure. You can also use Tissue Salts to control a muscle twitch: MAG PHOS. Here is a link to my health remedies, including info about the Tissue Salts:

https://suite.io/sue-visser/2h63x4

We spoke about twitching and cramps on SAFM http://iono.fm/e/146085

More info about calcium, magnesium and osteoporosis. https://suite.io/sue-visser/61ks2x4

A delicious beverage: Cocoa, xylitol and calmag for more effective mineral uptake

You can have this as a pick me up between meals:

1 teaspoon Nature Fresh calcium complex powder

1 teaspoon Xylitol a sugar free sweetener that boosts calcium uptake

1 teaspoon good quality cocoa powder (also boosts minerals)

1 teaspoon milk substitute or a little milk or cream

Add all to a mug of boiling water.

Enjoy for a chocolate “fix” and watch your teeth, bones and fingernails get hard and strong!

Comment: Hi We have been using Nature Fresh Calcium for a few years now, with awesome results! (We own a first edition of your book and dvd) Sue’s in depth research continues to inspire and inform us. We would like to thank you Sue and Jim on behalf of the whole Family. Keep up all the good work! My mom is your biggest fan, us too.

A ) You are never too old or too young to start taking calcium. All you need is a couple of teaspoons of CALCIUM COMPLEX POWDER daily. It only costs a few cents a day to lay a good strong foundation for other Vitamins and food supplements. (We make pills from the same formulation but they cost more and you need to swallow 5 tablets to equal 1 teaspoon of powder in a shot of water.

TEN THINGS WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CALCIUM

The link between over 150 common ailments like: 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 functions at optimal pH levels it is easier to cope with diseased conditions and maintain good health. Calcium supplementation is important at any age!

1.) CALCIUM IS REQUIRED EVERY DAY: The most abundant mineral in our body is calcium. Our bones weigh about 2 kg and 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.

2.) 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.

3.) 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.

4.) HORMONE SUPPLEMENTS WORK BETTER WITH MINERALS: Oestrogens can prevent 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.

5.) 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.

6.) 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!

7.) 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.

8.) 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.

9.) 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 lifestlye.

10.) 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. The bones 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 usually neglect calcium supplementation for the following reasons:

1 We are never told to look after our bones at an early age, especially as teenagers.

2 We think calcium supplements are too expensive for the whole family to take.

3 Not everybody likes taking pills every day and calcium pills are big and chalky.

4 We don’t feel them doing us any good.

5 We often forget and it’s too much hassle.

6 Osteoporosis is what old ladies get and it won’t happen to us.

7 Adverse side effects like heartburn, kidney stones or constipation make us stop.

8 We are unaware of the immediate and daily benefits of an effective calcium supplement.

9 We think we get plenty of calcium from the food we eat.

10 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.

ADVERSE REACTIONS TO TAKING CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS THAT MAY AFFECT YOU:

1 ) NAUSEA. A full 5ml measure of CALCIUM COMPLEX may cause nausea or vomiting . This may happen for the following reason: Not everybody can tolerate a large one off dose of calcium,even at a neutral pH of 7. This is usually due to gastric hypoacidity 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 acclimatize the body in order to fully benefit from this supplement. Tablets may not always work for patients lacking in stomach acid as they cannot dissolve properly. People have been known to excrete them intact and their calcium deficiencies remain untreated. Fizzy calcium drinks are popular but there are many cases of people who have taken them for years who still exhibit alarming signs of calcium deficiencies. These guidelines can help you to take CALCIUM COMPLEX more effectively without having any bad reactions:

A) 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 This changes the pH from 7 to 5 which is acidic. (Citric acid is available from your supermarket and tastes like lemon juice.) You can add a sugar free sweetener or fructose.These drinks should not cause nausea.

B) 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. Calcium is best tolerated at bedtime and ensures a good night’s sleep as many will confirm.

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 build 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.

Have you any advice for weak teeth and tooth mineralization?

Q) Just read your wonderful article on Osteoporosis – thanks!!! Just wondering have you done any research on “teeth remineralisation” – I am sure your Ca Mg powder will do wonders for the teeth. There is also a problem called ‘bone resorption’ – which is when the bone around the base of the tooth starts “eating” into the root of the tooth!! I have it happening in my front tooth – doom and gloom of the dentist says prognosis is to wait and let the tooth break off then replace the tooth with a screw in one!! Bit drastic – there must be something in the “natural” remedies line that can help!! I also have inflamed gums and pain on eating/drinking anything hot. Please send me links if you have anything on teeth and tooth-health!!

A) The new and non-invasive outlook on dentistry certainly is to strengthen teeth. I have written a number of articles describing how we can make the best of what we have left in terms of teeth at our age! Young children also need to take more vitamin D3, use Calcium and magnesium and understand that chewing xylitol gum is healthy and fights tooth decay. We have bolstered up some iffy molars with a combination of coconut oil pulling, xylitol and diatomaceous earth packing and bypassed the need for root canal or extractions.

http://www.infobarrel.com/What_happens_when_we_use_too_much_fluoride_and_how_can_it_kill_us_

I try to avoid all salt and now have Vertigo Meniere’s. I also have severe hearing loss

Q) I have been diagnosed with Vertigo Meniere’s. I have severe hearing loss and wear hearing aids. I am 56 years of age. I work in the construction industry. I am relatively healthy except for my ear problems. The vertigo at first started lightly and progressed to attacks every week. I don’t suppose you have any advice to offer for Meniere’s! After seeking more refined help, I started a special intake but without salt, caffeine amongst other things. There are “No Salt” and stock powders for vegetables and flesh which does not have salt, caffeine and so on.

I even spend time making my own sauces and toppings. I use seasoning like thyme, Italian herbs and so on. Almost everything has salt in amongst gluten and so on. I spend quality time researching and seeking these foods without salt and so on. I purchase most of my stuff from the Wellness Centre in Cavendish. My question is what supplements I can take to keep the balances correct from my deficiency intake of salt and caffeine.

A) Sorry to hear of yet another salt misconception. We discussed salt in detail on SAFM and you are one of many people who thought salt is bad for you. Perhaps these articles will help you to find a way out of the dilemma. I have also written a special new article to help you with this problem:

 

http://www.infobarrel.com/Salt_is_not_white_poison_-_without_it_you_would_be_dead

Here is the link to an interesting talk I did on SABC with Shado Twala on salt:      http://iono.fm/e/139221

I agree we need more salt. I need a heavy metal detox and mineral supplements

Q) Seems I have heavy metal over-load from working as an Analytical Chemist for 20 years in the research department for Mercury and other toxic metals. I read your article on Salt – agree – once we start messing with minerals in the body – things can go haywire, so I am wondering what is the optimal intake per day of sodium, calcium and Mg?? I am 53yrs old, menopausal and blood A+

A ) Most important is the heavy metal detox protocol. But first do a Parasite Detox. After that look after your liver. I too, suffered from heavy metal poisoning from working with toxic ceramic glazes and developed these protocols to save my own ass. People usually take 1 teaspoon of our Calmag powder at bedtime. Tissue salts are also helpful. As for salt – as long as it is natural relax and enjoy it providing you eat enough potassium rich food, especially root vegetables.

 

Questions about the liver and gall flush and constipation

Q ) I understand the steps, but I am confused about the AT Bedtime (the Gallstones begin to rumble out) this rumble will it hold until you make it to the loo, or are they actually suggesting this happens in bed? Thank you

A ) The stones leave the gallbladder. Then they work through the intestines, along with your normal food. All the debris collects in the colon and will exit via a normal bowel movement – in the toilet.

In terms of the amount of Epsom salts taken and the time you experience bowel movements, it is very individual. Some people are sensitive, and the bowel is stimulated after a few hours on 2 teaspoons. Others make need more Epsom salts and only have the massive movement by lunchtime, after taking the olive oil and lemon or grapefruit juice at bedtime. There is no written formula. All I know is that hundreds of people get rid of gallstones, even up to 3cm long without pain or surgery.

Remember that 90% of gall stone complications are due to people eating wheat and are intolerant to it. Blood type A secretor, and some of the AB group are well suited to wheat, but none of the other blood types, so the gallstones return. This is why it is recommended to do the flush twice a year. 90% of surgery is due to this cause!

Q 2 ) This is Fabulous, was a bit concerned about the whole process, I am a very constipated person in general, so do you think I need to up the Epsom salts? Thank you

A2) You may need to, but it is an individual thing. Some people shoot it all out after their first afternoon dose.

CONSTIPATION: the need for laxatives almost daily.

We spend a lot of money to get food into ourselves and some of us spend even more to get it all out again. There is no greater pleasure than having a good daily motion. The sensation leaves you exuberant for hours. Conversely, there is no worse frustration than not being able to have your regular daily poo session. We are told to drink more water and eat more fibre. When this fails, laxatives come to the rescue. A quick fix can do no harm but the natural muscular contraction and relaxation of the bowel, known as peristalsis can be horribly if not permanently disrupted by the constant use of laxatives and purgatives, especially large doses of aloe bitters every day.

Useful ways to deal with occasional constipation (no bowel movement for 2 days)

Grind up a tablespoon of flax seeds with water or fruit juice. Drink a dose in the morning and also at bedtime if severe.

Taking sufficient magnesium also eases up the bowels. Try 1 teaspoon of Epsom salts in ¼ cup hot water, followed by a drink of water.

Vitamin C, in doses of over 1gram, in juice or water 2 or 3x daily, also helps some people to work the bowels. We need more vitamin C when we are under stress and humans do not produce it – thus we need enough every day to maintain a healthy bowel function. Reduce the dose if the bowels become too loose.

Blackstrap molasses: 1 tablespoon in a cup of warm water, 2 -3 x the first day, then take1 dose daily.

Add millet to your diet: cook rice with: 2 parts rice, 1 part dehusked millet granules. Millet flour can also be added to items like scones, muffins or flapjacks (crumpets) Ground up flax seeds can also be added to bakes.

All of us need to drink at least 4 – 6 classes of pure water a day. You can add a few grains of salt or a teaspoon of cream of tartar to some of the drinks, or a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar.

Try to avoid a huge breakfast before you have had your morning elimination. It is best to only eat fruit and drink herb tea until this has been done. Remember that tea and coffee have a dehydrating, and hence constipating effect.

CAUSE 1 Food intolerance or nutrient deficiencies may result in obstinately spastic colons that won’t give or take. Check out the BLOOD TYPES in body types and the ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DIET in the research papers.

CAUSE 2 An extinct gall bladder. Vegetarians and people with a fat phobia do not exercise their gall bladders, despite the fact they were each born with one. The purpose of bile is to break down fats and churn around with fibre to break up cholesterol or triglyceride deposits. Bile is stored in the gall bladder and the fats and protein from a batch of recently swallowed food stimulates its’ release.

Chronic constipation results from calcium bonding to untreated fats or fibres and forming hard soapy rocks that clump around the colon. Gallstones form in disused gall bladders and are made of calcium oxalate. They are quite pretty, but have to be removed. The colon formations are another story and people take great pride in describing them once they have been extracted. Such atrocities are unheard of in societies who eat sufficient meat and vegetables and plenty of good natural fibre. They excrete sufficiently and efficiently and nobody makes a living out of selling laxatives or rinsing out colons.

CAUSE 3 Although low blood sugar is not directly to blame for a sluggish bowel, people who eat foods rich in white flour and sugar on a constant basis not only have low blood sugar but are usually constipated for many days at a time. Obviously whole grain foods and plenty of natural fruit and vegetables will make a big difference. It is said that bran is unsuitable to consume in large quantities, owing to the way the phytic acid it contains robs the body of calcium.

CAUSE 4 Medications such as codine will cause constipation. Some antibiotics are notorious bowel blockers and sinus or cold remedies that stop your nose from running will also bung you up horribly. A dehydrated colon is no joke, so drink plenty of fresh, clean water and try to avoid coke, tea and coffee as they dehydrate you.. Minerals that help osmotically are magnesium in any form and glauber’s salt ( sodium sulphate).

Response – yay!) Hi Sue, this is fabulous, will definitely try this, as I am one of those people who needs to take a laxative, I can be constipated for weeks on end.

HEAVY METAL DETOX FOR O2

I have a serious sleep disorder. I am afraid that a nap will ruin my sleep.

Q ) Can you please tell me which of your products I can use to combat insomnia?

Q) hi sue, I am an insomniac for x-40yrs.tried everything, only relief from anti-dep.(Quitipin and Zolpidem) I need alternate/natural and would appreciate some advice.

A) Hi, the best product we have to improve your ability to sleep is our Calcium Complex powder or tablets. If taken just before going to bed these minerals can help us to relax and sleep better. But they are not a sleeping pill and are not able to correct a serious sleep disorder. Over 150 common ailments like: cramps, headaches, fatigue, hyperactivity, low blood sugar, depression, poor circulation, osteoporosis, constipation and gum disease are due to calcium and magnesium deficiencies

We discussed sleeping problems this week with Shado Twala on SAFM. I made it quite clear that we need to first look at the reasons why you have the sleep problem. Please read this article I wrote especially for our listeners and I hope it will make good sense. Sweet dreams!

http://iono.fm/e/151007?autoplay=1 SAFM 2015, 17 Mar Otherwise: Dr Deepak Chopra, Sue Visser on sleep

http://www.infobarrel.com/The_placebo_effect_and_how_the_mind_plays_games_with_the_body_

A lot of fuss about cholesterol – but what do you believe is important for your heart?

How many healthy normal people are tested for cholesterol? Then they are told that it is too high and are given a medication to bring it down. They are told not to eat eggs and other food that contains cholesterol. But they are not warned that cholesterol is made independently in the liver from carbohydrates. (Carbo-loading as advised by ignorant “experts”.) People also complain about high blood pressure and are given yet another prescription. They are told to avoid salt. I have received a lot of letters from people who do not like taking drugs and explain how they can improve their heart health. A pill is not going to give you enough exercise – for instance!

 

I need to lose weight. I have tried everything but need to lose 20 – 30 kg

http://www.infobarrel.com/Why_are_so_Many_Americans_so_Grossly_Morbidly_Obese_

My child has been diagnosed with ADD. The teachers insist I have to give him Ritalin

Why give healthy children Ritalin, Adderall and schedule 7 amphetamines? According to Reader’s Digest magazine (February 2015) little is known about their long-term side effects. But short term problems include insomnia, stomach problems, irritability, weight loss, poor appetite, depression and anxiety that can lead to hallucinations and psychosis. Some healthy albeit naturally lively 3 -5 year olds are being given these drugs and doctors like them to keep taking these drugs throughout their schooling. (Long term usage.) These children are also vaccinated and there is no absolute proof that children’s brains are not adversely affected in many ways.

We need to find out if the prognosis is trustworthy. ADD is not a genuine disease and it is not infectious. We all need adequate nutrition to help keep our brains working effectively. Brain chemistry is poorly understood. People also think that MSM causes brain mischief. That needs a second opinion – a more truthful investigation. We make monosodium every day, from the amino acid glutamine that is found in protein-rich foods. It is a neurotransmitter that is sabotaged by elevated cortisol levels (stress and Ritalin). So it accumulates in neural synapses because it is not being used for memory retrieval. Instead it stimulates and makes us “hyperactive.” This is important to understand and people who are of the opinion that MSG is a man-made dangerous chemical and then tell us to take amphetamines need to learn the facts.

A nutritionist will help parents to select some supplements that include Omega 3 oil, taurine, vitamins, enzymes and other factors that help repair the brain. They will investigate dietary causes or other factors that interfere with brain function. The school can manage and channel children into doing things that interest them. Ask any older and therefore more experienced teacher how to do this! The love of learning needs to be nurtured. Pills do not guide, encourage and discipline a lively child who gets bored at school. This strategy is also important in the case of brain fog, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s. For the brain it is a case of use it properly or lose it!

ADD and Ritalin – problems with the drug

Q) I came across your website and it was very interesting about what it says relating to the drugs that are prescribed for ADHD. My son (15) has been diagnosed with ADHD and has been on most of the so-called drugs to treat ADHD. He is currently on Ritalin, but I do not see any improvement. All of the symptoms as described under the section about ADHD, is describing Jason 100%. He is impulsive, defiant, can’t finish anything, constantly losing everything, no motivation and very destructive which is not good for him or our family. What can you suggest so that we can start the road of finding what the actual problem/cause can be and then start treating it from there.

A) Your son may seem to have all the ADD “symptoms” but none of them are a Ritalin deficiency! You can also look at symptoms of bipolar and ASD (autistic spectrum disorders) and find many that will also apply to your son. Good nutrition, security and a strict routine go a long way to correct these problems. Find out what really interests him and you will see a big difference in his ability to focus and finish tasks relating to his passion.

Drugs do not discipline children and they become very insecure, testing you for boundaries by becoming obnoxious. It is up to you to deal for real with the tantrums. It is up to you to deal for real with the tantrums using what most people shun: reward and punishment. Have a good heart to heart and ask how the family can help. (As kids we paid fines with our pocket money. We could redeem it by doing certain tasks or achieving better marks, etc.)

I wrote an opus magnus on brain disorders and herbs that can help. As a result we formulated MEGALERT to help improve neural pathways without shutting out the natural role that neurotransmitters play. Ritalin as you know, shuts them down and the person then becomes a drug addict, meaning they can’t even think without the medication. I am so glad Jason is going to escape from this fate – with your help and understanding.

Love,

Sue

/Herbs_that_help_brain_and_nerve_problems_like_Parkinsons__Alzheimers_ADDADHD_poor_memory_dementia_and_brain_fog

Glutamine – as dangerous as MSG? https://suite.io/sue-visser/5ctv2x4

http://www.infobarrel.com/The_ADD_Dilemma_is_not_solved_by_taking_drugs_

Herbs and nutrients to help the brain:

http://infobarrel.com/Herbs_that_help_brain_and_nerve_problems_like_Parkinsons__Alzheimers_ADDADHD_poor_memory_dementia_and_brain_fog

Why do so many people get colds and flu – even doctors?http://www.infobarrel.com

/Uncommon_Facts_About_the_Common_Cold__Why_I_dont_get_Them_Anymore_

We don’t “catch” a cold we get caught out – we fail to appreciate the natural defences we have! I have a knockout immune system and a secret strategy that has kept me free from colds for two decades – much to the amazement of doctors and their patients. I took time out, as a health researcher to learn how one got a cold and then how to kick it in the butt. Basically, you need to stay free of parasites because they facilitate viruses.

 

Q & A Hormones, cancer, fertility 2016

Apr 12, 2016 by Sue Visser

Q & A with Sue Visser 2016 hormones, fertility, cancer. Plus Coleus information on last page

Customer Queries about Hormonal problems, cancer, fertility

Cautions and disclaimers

Warning: This information should not be used for diagnosis or to guide treatment without the supervision of a health professional. Please consult a competent and knowledgeable doctor or alternative therapist for professional guidance if you wish to combine common sense or naturopathic protocols with your current treatment and prescribed drugs. Never stop an ongoing prescription abruptly or combine it with an alternative without figuring out the side effects. Understand that innocent sounding herbs, supplements and normal healthy food can thin the blood, lower blood sugar, raise or lower blood pressure and duplicate the effects of sleeping pills, hormone supplements and thyroid medications.

Coleus Tincture – how many milligrams per ml?

Q ) I just want to find out what ingredients is in this product and milligrams of the ingredients.

A ) Our product is a little different to tablets or capsules in that it is for direct delivery to the bloodstream and works like Homeopathic medications. The official mg level of Forskholin from the root extract (very, very expensive – but the most effective) is 20mg per ml of the tincture.

Coleus Forskohlii is best when taken as a tincture of the root extract and absorbed under the tongue whereby it enters the bloodstream. This directly initiates the beneficial effects as it bypasses the digestive system. Recommended doses vary from 40 – 50 mg two or three times a day, depending on the product or condition.

Note: Caffeine extends the time span of the active cycle of cAMP. So you can enjoy a cup of coffee with your coleus. For topical use on psoriasis or flaky skin lesions, mix a little of a concentrated coffee brew with the coleus extract to extend the active phase. After the cAMP , it returns to be recycled into ATP. This explains the name; cyclic adenosine monophosphate.

 

For skin problems, I found that the coleus tincture combined with strong black coffee (or anhydrous caffeine) can clear up stubborn cases of psoriasis, eczema, chronic skin inflammation and rashes.

A lot of people complain about the same thing. They have symptoms of a thyroid problem but Doctor says their blood tests are “normal.” Here are some of my articles to help you decide if you need iodine or not?

http://www.infobarrel.com/Where_do_thyroid_hormones_come_from_and_how_do_we_disrupt_them_

http://www.infobarrel.com/Are_You__the_Victim_of_an_Iodine_Deficiency_

Body builders look for steroids – but are they safe?

We do not sell steroids. Our Tribulus Terrestris tincture and MEGAMAX work by helping you to make your own testosterone– we make the tincture. I had a customer who increased his levels, as confirmed by a medical report. My husband uses it for weight training.
Products are from TAKEALOT or local health shops. www.naturefresh.co.za . The tinctures cost about R60 – R70 . A bottle is sufficient for 2 – 3 weeks.

Q2) Have your husband had great gains with these? I am trying to bulk at this stage and then from April 2016 starting to “prep” for my first competition at the end of June 2016 straight through to if all goes well SA Champs near the end of the year in Durban.

Now the next question I will have is this…….what then can I use for a cutting cycle for my competition “prep”?

Thank you very much for your help thus far.

A2) My husband is not trying to be a champ. He battles to maintain muscle bulk due to his past encounters with Rheumatic Fever. He sometimes takes a nutritious shake after weight training, as advised by Eddie Cave, my Martial Arts trainer. As a youngster he was Mr Western province. (50 years ago.) Eddie trains my husband with different programmes to stay fit and firm and to keep the boep at bay. Building muscles takes special training. He does not believe in creatine, steroids and “substances” and neither do I.

1 Be careful with steroids and testosterone because if you have too many carbs, they convert to DHT (bad testosterone) and this becomes oestrogen. It causes weight gain, (also cancer and BPH) and tends to favour breast, thigh and butt tissue! That is why the Tribulus we use is a safer option. The other type of Tribulus, the one with the broad leaf has estrogenic effects and can also cause swollen gonads. A lot of body building products contain Tribulus, so watch out. (The Sleek Geek guys don’t believe that Tribulus increases testosterone, by the way. ) Once a year I recommend our Prostate Remedy to keep the hormones balanced.

2 Eat for your blood type, as it makes it easier to build up on food best suited to you. Soya is best for type A, Dairy for B and meat for O for example. Wheat and gluten can interfere with the metabolism. You can download my blood type lists from our website of buy my book Healthy Happy Eating.

Good luck with the training and reap the rewards of hard, honest work. Regards, Sue

Chasteberry (Agnus Castus) to fall pregnant?

Q1 ) Kindly advise will the Chasteberry help me fall pregnant, I have athyroid problem and am insulin resistance.

A1 ) There is no universal substance that can make anybody pregnant. Chasteberry (Agnus Castus) can help a condition, especially if it is a hormonal problem like PCOS. (Insulin resistance is part of the condition and needs dietary treatment.) For thyroid problems, there is usually a need for iodine or Coleus. I have articles and links for you to find out more. The fact is that you CAN become pregnant, by overcoming these problems. It takes a lot of time and effort, but the results are excellent. My daughter had a similar problem. Overcoming PCOS took her years, with the help of Chasteberry. Now we have grandchildren!
All the best with the journey, Love, Sue

MEGASLIM & COLEUS FORSKOHLII while I am pregnant?

Q2 ) Would it be possible to continue using MEGASLIM & COLEUS FORSKOHLII while I am pregnant (6 weeks). Weight maintaining is imperative as I have COLD. The following questions are listed below , your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

# DOES MEGASLIM & COLEUS FORSKOHLII HAVE ANY HARMFUL SIDE EFFECTS ON THE BABY?

# THE TWO PRODUCTS MENTIONED ABOVE SAFE TO USE DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY?

# UNTIL WHICH TRIMESTER WOULD IT BE SAFE TO FOLLOW THE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PLAN( REGARDING THE SUPPLEMENTS ONLY?

#ARE THERE ANY OTHER SUPPLEMENTS , THAT ASSTIST IN A HEALTHY PREGNANCY?

Your reply would be warmly welcomed.
A2 )Congratulations on your pregnancy!

The golden rule is NO HERBAL PRODUCTS. But the exception is if you are taking Chasteberry (Agnus Castus) or any other hormone balancer that helped you fall pregnant by raising progesterone, then first have your levels checked. Watch out for this. Suddenly stopping the tincture can and often does, I have found out, cause a miscarriage. However, some herbs do affect or interfere with hormones or uterine contractions. I advise against even herbs like rosemary, sage, etc. in larger than usual amounts. It is ok to add flavour but no therapeutic use unless approved by your midwife or doctor.

To control weight during pregnancy it is best to eat according to your blood type and follow the popular Zone diet. (These are the basics of the Megaslim protocol.) If you need more information on blood type diets, you can order my book from TAKEALOT or download diet sheets by logging on to our website. All the best – so far so good! Love, Sue xx www.naturefresh.co.za

Good results: Customer report on Coleus, Agnus Castus, Red Clover

Q ) Hi Sue I trust you are well. Just a thank you for the wonderful products you produce. I suffer from PCOS and have started the Nature Fresh Angus cactus, Red clover, Coleus forskholi & Megaslim to help weight loss and balance hormones. It’s been about a month now and I’ve had a natural cycle within a normal time of 7days compared to two weeks to a month of bleeding. I can see some swelling in my face has gone down and I no longer suffer from joint pains & fatigue of PCOS. I gave up on myself and Doctors. Your advice was my last resort. I will continue the products till I’ve reached a weight whereby I can try to conceive. I have even ovulated since using products. Thank you thank you again.

 

A ) Wonderful news! I am so pleased. Make sure you also follow the dietary protocol. Perhaps cut down on the Red Clover now, as oestrogen deficiency is not the case and the Agnus castus will help to keep up the balance.

Advice for when you fall pregnant is to have your progesterone levels monitored immediately because some people stop all the tinctures and then miscarry. So just bear that in mind.

Can’t wait for the next stage! Love, Sue xxx

PCOS and I have a candida albicans infection, an under active thyroid gland and diabetic as well.

Q) I need your help urgently with regards to my health. Firstly I suffer from pcos and I have a candida albicans infection and I have an under active thyroid gland and I’m diabetic as well.
Can you please tell me what medications of yours I can take to sort out all of my health problems. Is there anything specific I can use to treat my pcos? I would really appreciate your help with this Thank you & kind regards
A ) There is a lot you need to do yourself. We do not supply remedies like Big Pharma does!

These are basic recommendations.

See website and note the disclaimers. I am not a doctor and can’t tell you what to do or what to take.

www.naturefresh.co.za

1 Take our olive leaf tablets 2 , twice a day for 2 weeks to kill the mould and fungal forms of the candida.

2 Take the PROBIOTIC-15 liquid. Add it to food as often as you can. This gets rid of the candida yeast.

3 Take Chastberrty tincture (Agnus castus) to balance the hormones.

4 Take coleus tincture for the thyroid.

https://www.naturefresh.co.za/prodlist.aspx

Please Note: Get to the cause. Eat what suits you. Cut out what does not. Hope this gets you on your way. Use food as medicine. Regards, Sue

PCOS cycles controlled by Sweet Potato for 7 years. Now I want to skip a period for a honeymoon?

Q) Hi there, I have PCOS and have been on sweet potato drops the past 7 years which helps my menstrual cycle tremendously. I’m getting married on a date which is in the first week that I’m supposed to start with my cycle. How should I use these drops to help postpone my cycle or make it earlier and how can I get it back to normal again? Please help?
A ) I am so happy to hear of your success with the sweet potato. Well done! Many ladies have used the ‘overdosing” technique to skip a menstrual cycle. For this, it is usually 20 drops a day. Perhaps 2 x 10 drops? We all vary and I feel it better to practice by skipping the month before and then keeping up the regimen so at least you know you are on target.

I tested both the chewing of sweet potato as well as the 20 drops a day over 10 years ago. Six months on each, to the amazement of professionals. I resumed a normal cycle as soon as I discontinued (no sweet potato – until it began.)
I have cysts on the ovaries and PCOS and overweight hormonal. Don’t want hormones.
I have spent a lot of time advising victims of the PCOS syndrome. There have been a few success stories. But the protocol is strict and it requires a lot of attention. Unfortunately there is no single pill to overcome the ailments within this cluster that include: insulin resistance, weight gain, cysts on the ovaries, infertility, swelling and bloating, depression or stormy emotional outbursts. (Not all of them apply to one person and even if you don’t have a cyst you can be a victim of the syndrome.) What follows are some typical discussions that affect a growing number of young ladies who take birth control pills or injections with these symptoms.

Q) I went to the gynaecologist and through the scan she diagnosed PCOS. She has prescribed Metformin and told me to lose weight. I have tired and do cut out gluten but struggle. Can anything shrink the cysts? What is a cyst actually? I am highly intolerant to most medication that has hormones. I do not want to take Clomid. I’ve heard a lot of disturbing accounts from people who’ve taken Metformin and I believe once you start it you have to take it for life as your body becomes dependent on it.

Therefore I am contacting you for help! I could see no light, was becoming so depressed with the thought of going onto lifelong medication and then I read the success stories on your website! This is definitely God sent! Please help me with a step-by-step guideline on what to do and what to do and take. Thank you so much.
Q) What do you have for blocked fallopian tubes and possible hormone imbalance, evident facial hair?

A) A gynaecologist would be more suitable to consult with for this problem. Usually the treatment is successful but it depends on the cause. If it is hormonal then at best we may be able to prevent further congestion by using herbal hormone balancing tinctures or the PCOS protocol. Facial hair is a very vague diagnostic clue. It could be bulimia, anorexia or adrenal stress depending on what sort of hair, in this case soft and downy, on the cheeks. A testosterone imbalance stimulates the growth of male-type beard or moustache hair and may trigger the loss of hair on the scalp.
Chew sweet potato for hot flushes, take Calmag for fingernails. Happy Customer!
Jim, please tell Sue I am really so grateful for her message about sweet potato and hot flushes… for I started a week of the horrid experience, as I changed over cycles… and then began taking sweet potato… two weeks later, all transitioned, no irritation, no hot flushes… life dances on!! I am spreading the message as far and wide as I can.
Also, for the information on zinc for cysts and fibroids – even a woman with stage 4 endometriosis who had had two surgeries already in her life reported after a week of taking zinc that she had her first pain-free period in her lifetime – no more bedridden days off work!
AND, thanks for your calcium powder product – I’ve always battled to grow my nails, thinking this was more about a nervous condition – fiddling or biting them… BUT I add your powder to my morning oats (and my dog’s food btw to help their ageing arthritist) and Lo… my nails are strong and growing beautifully! Blessings on all the research and products that you produce.
A ) How nice to hear that you (and Nature Fresh) rock. Sound the gong, especially about sweet potato!

Look no further than TAKELOT, they deliver and prices are competitive. www.naturefresh.co.za

Join us from time to time on Facebook for news updates. I post the latest interesting articles I write for Info Barrel  on the timeline.

Here is a lekker one about fingernails:

http://www.infobarrel.com/Soak_up_Your_Minerals_from_Bath_Salts_for_Better_Results_
http://www.infobarrel.com/Users/Yindee Scroll the menu for more about sweet potato, etc. (Yindee is my pen name)

Love, Sue

Pregnant thanks to Chasteberry. Cramps?

Q ) Hi. i feel like i know you personally after reading so many of your articles. My sister suffers from PCOS and was unable to fall pregnant. After following your advice and taking Agnus Castus she is now 8 weeks pregnant. My 1st question is through her pregnancy can she continue with Agnus Castus. Secondly the doc is saying her progesterone is low and she is suffering from a lot of cramps, what do u advise she does. Thank you so much. bye

A ) Hi – Wonderful news!

Yes, please keep taking the agnus castus. The reason being, that some ladies get to this stage and then stop taking the remedy that is helping them with the progesterone. (They miscarry as a result, they tell me. ) I am glad your doctor is checking the progesterone levels. So far so good, but you may need a top up – whatever is suggested and well monitored will work.
1 Cramps are from calcium and magnesium depletion. She needs our CALCIUM COMPLEX, the powder is the most economical. Beneficial for pregnancy and breastfeeding. Get more potassium and other minerals by taking 1 – 2 teaspoons of blackstrap molasses in a cup of hot water 2 x daily.

2 Also the PROBIOTIC-15 is very important to establish good gut flora during the whole process. (These are for YOU too!)

See our webpage https://www.naturefresh.co.za/prodlist.aspx

3 The tissue salts are also helpful and safe to take at any stage – also for babies. MAG PHOS is the remedy for cramps.

Ovulation problem long menstrual periods

Q ) I have been battling with a very long period for the last 7/8 years. I have a 10 to 12 day period every month!! Starts of as a normal bleed, with a heavier bleed on day 3 and 4, and then it just carries on, and on and on…..:-(. According to my gynaecologist, my “off” switch doesn’t work. Really?

This leaves me feeling well…….helpless. I’m 34 years old. I have 1 x 11 year old daughter, conceived immediately after going off the pill (Marvelon) after 9 years.

I tried different types of contraceptives after my pregnancy, the likes of Yasmin and then lastly the Mirena levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system! I became increasingly moody(My poor partner) and depressed. I had to beg my gynaecologist to remove the Mirena, and the sun started to shine again.

My periods became longer and longer. According to my doctors I have 3 choices. Use the pill, have a thermal ablation, or a hysterectomy!! I refuse to accept that. None of those options will work for me, as my body hates synthetic hormones, and I still want to have another baby. I’m totally blown away by your sweet potato research!! Will this treatment help me? I’m so looking forward to your feedback Sue.
A) 1 Take the sweet potato tincture as indicated on the bottle. Or you can chew the potato, but really need to focus on what you are doing.

2 At the same time take the Chasteberry (Agnus Castus) tincture as indicated.

We find this works very well and as soon as you conceive – DO NOT STOP, first test the progesterone levels and keep them monitored by a doctor.

Usually heavy or long bleeding is due to fibroids, but they must have checked this? (Also due to a deficiency of progesterone.

http://www.infobarrel.com/How_Do_Sweet_Potatoes_Affect_Progesterone_

Our product catalog and TAKELOT.com link: www.naturefresh.co.za

Go for ti! Love, sue
Positive response Morning Sue! I did the last ovulation test in the box last night, and low and behold, it gave a positive result for ovulation. On day 18 of my cycle. Thanks you so much Sue.

I can’t wait to report back to you with positive results.

Premenstrual bad moods – poor husband

Q )Can you please help me…before and during my menstrual period I’m extremely moody, don’t know how my husband manage to stay married to me during those times:)

Can I use any of your hormone balancing products?

A ) – take vitamin B6 if swollen and bloated. Also our Calcium complex alleviates menstrual cramps.

Don’t kill anybody. It is due to oestrogen saturation in the blood and robs one of common sense.

The Nature Fresh hormone balancing tinctures help to alleviate discomfort. They work best with a cleaner diet, exercise, blood type and allergy compensations and supplementation. Available from TAKEALOT see www.naturefresh.co.za Love, Sue

1) BLACK COHOSH

Action: No estrogenic effects or danger to endometrium, no contra-indications. Non toxic. Anti – mutagenic.

For menopausal symptoms where normal HRT with estrogen and progesterone is not suitable due to cancer, high blood pressure or circulatory disorders.

A selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) acts as an estrogen antagonist or blocker. (Boosts Tamoxifen)

Helps to stimulate the action of osteoblasts to assist bone reconstruction.

Symptoms: Hot flushes, night sweats, sore, lumpy breasts, weight gain and bloating, headaches, irritability osteoporosis, menstrual disorders, blood clotting and an “uncooperative” uterus!

Adverse effects: No reports of anything adverse even at levels of 10 drops, twice a day.

2) Useful tip: Menopausal women often lack testosterone when they complain of depression, mental fatigue and a dwindling or non-existent libido. Taking the herbal tincture: Tribulus Terrestris under the tongue will rapidly restore her testosterone and turn her back into a tiger!

Hormonal problems, swollen breasts, lumps, feeling awful

Q) I have been experiencing pain in my arms especially the upper arms and the the opposite side of my elbows. I get tissue swelling accompanied by pain. I also experience this with by breast which is swollen and sore and i have bump-like nodulles when i press close to my chest area and this usually only happens when i have pain. I have alot of tissue at my breasts and i am constantly sensative in this area especially the sides which is heavy. I have also pain in the joint of my inde finger and ring finger. On the inside and out side are where my knees are i experience pain as well. I often get headaces which starts from my neck area and moves up to my head and my shoulders.

My horme levels are not constant which makes me bleed. I sometimes feel like i am getting a period. Very emotional and tearful with the swollen breasts and headace. Even three weeks before a menstrual cycle i feel like i am contantly in pms. My stomach is very bloated. People think i am pregnant. I feel very full and uncomfortable after i eat. Its strange but i feel exhausted from eating. Not sure if if my explanation is correct. Even when i put a laptop on my stomach or the galaxy tab its weight is very uncomfortable on my stomach.

I hope you can please help me.

A ) Balance those hormones! Those are all symptoms of Oestrogen dominance. You did not mention a birth control injection or pills? They deplete your Vitamin B6. A B6 deficiency causes one to swell, especially around the breasts and when pre-menstrual.

1 Take Vitaforce B6 with magnesium

2 Take a hormone balancer like Chasteberry (Agnus castus) See the Nature Fresh range: www.naturefresh.co.za

3 Take nature Fresh Calcium Complex powder at bedtime. It can help the cramps and sleep problems

4 Take Omega 3 fish oil (Vital cod liver oil capsules) for pain, inflammation, depression. Brilliant stuff! You need a lot more of the fish oil (Omega 3) and cut down on sunflower, olive oil, saturated fats because they ALL promote inflammation (pain, swelling)

5 Take our PROBIOTIC-15. Add it to yoghurt and other foods to establish good gut flora.

6 Cut out all gluten. Control your blood sugar, because insulin resistance makes it all worse.

7 EXERCISE – every day, do more and more and you will feel better.

Response: Hi Sue thank you for your response. I am not on any form of birth control. Unmarried. Single. Lol. I do have a cat and she has a poop tray in the house. I did go to my doctor a year ago who was concerned about my breast tissue. Not cancer related. He wNted me to go for a blood test and an ultrasound. Never went because it was expensive for me. I was reading up last night on your website and thought it could be parasite related.

I forgot to mention to you that at night i have this terrible neen to to put pressure and rub the inside of my feet especialy the arch area. I push my feet against a hard surface and aplly pressure to the arch. I can.t explain it is a strange sensation and i cant settle down and can last an hour. I have also tried breathing deeply to calm myself down and clear my head because its very busy in there …

Sorry one last question my cat has started getting joint problems and she walks with a slight limp. I have changed her food to hills pre ription diet for joints. There has been an improvement. Can i giver her calcium complex in het diet and how much.

Oh yes how much mega oil must i take because 2 a day is the normal dose

Thanks again and love your products.

God bless you for your deep sense of humanity.

Response: I have outlined your protocol. Please get on with it now. For the foot, see a reflexologist for an explanation or Google it. Love, Sue

Cramps, aches and pains, hot flushes, thyroid problems and on and on

1 Cut out all gluten. Never, ever eat anything that contains wheat and you will see and feel a BIG difference all round within days.

2 Eat for your blood type https://naturefresh.co.za/blood-group-eating/

3 Understand sleep and hormones

4 Take Calcium Complex powder at night (from Dischem) also for cramps: tissue salt MAG PHOS is good. Also take Omega 3 capsules and more potassium: 2 teaspoons blackstrap molasses in hot water 1x or 2x day.

5 Take a suitable hormone tincture – see our website https://www.naturefresh.co.za/prodlist.aspx

Face cream makes one very hot. I never use it for this reason!

6 Do some exercise and have body stress treatment or acupressure to release what seems to be a trapped nerve.

7 Then take a nice hot bath. Always do this before bedtime.

http://www.infobarrel.com/Soak_up_Your_Minerals_from_Bath_Salts_for_Better_Results_

I hope this will help you to get rid of the pain, the restless legs, the poor thyroid function and the rest of the long list of ailments you complain about. You say none of the medicines have helped you. So I suggest you address the causes, starting with gluten intolerance and blood type conflicts that cause a lot of the inflammation.

All the links to my articles and information I provided will answer all your questions and as you requested – it will be natural, holistic, effective and did not cost you anything! Regards, Sue

2 cases of advanced cancer in her friends and family – Budwig protocol

A ) Thanks for sharing your two desperate cases. They are lucky to have somebody like you who cares so much. Advanced cancer is worrying and I think people get upset by too much “advice”

1 We have a lot of helpful ways to alleviate some of this suffering, especially for tumours, pain and inflammation but there is no magic fix. No one pill or “snake oil” cure at this stage. Years ago some of the warning signals could have been attended to (but not in a government hospital). You will find my cancer resource centre by scrolling on our home page. www.naturefresh.co.za

I also provide more diets, recipes and protocols to help people cope with their health problems. https://naturefresh.co.za/diets-and-recipes/

2 If you are willing to help manage the treatments and find somebody to prepare the recipe I provide then we have a way forward. In both cases, the best results I have seen for advanced cases like these is with the Joanna Budwig protocol.

3 Even if you are too overwhelmed to investigate the fine science – read these wonderful testimonials.

http://www.budwigcenter.com/testimonials/  On this site you can download the free Budwig guide.

Read More http://www.cancertutor.com/budwig/

Regards, Sue . We can chat again in a few weeks when you have done as suggested:

Make your Budwig mixture and use it once or twice a day.

It is basically a mixture of low fat cottage cheese and flaxseed oil you blend with a stick blender.

1 part flaxseed oil (say ½ cup) to 2 parts fat free cottage cheese (say 1 cup)

If it is too sticky then add some water or low fat milk.

You can add  double the amount of low fat milk  (2 cups) to make it easier to process – and swallow. I do this when making up a bulk supply to freeze as ice cubes. They are so handy then, to add to meals and smoothies.

It is difficult to give this mixture fresh 2 or 3 x a day. I advise to make it in bulk and freeze small portions in an ice tray. Then they can have a smoothie between meals. It is very sustaining, yummy and one of the best cancer treatments on earth, as you will see.

A yummy Budwig smoothie

To ½ cup of the Budwig mixture of cottage cheese and flaxseed oil add 2 cups of Amasi or Kefir (fermented milk – low fat organic if possible). Flavour it with 2 teaspoons of sweet molasses or honey per glass. Add a banana and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice if the patient is not eating very well. Make sure it is very ripe (black marks on skin.) Strawberries, apricots, pears or other soft fruit are also nice to include.

Other things you can add.

You need to make sure the patient has a lot of vitamin C. 1 teaspoon of ascorbic acid can be added but it is sour – like lemon juice. If they are not keen to take multivitamins, L-Lysine and co-Enzyme Q10 as supplements, then include them as well. Empty out the capsules, grind the tablets and make up a bulk mixture for 1 month. Work out 1/30 and add it to a smoothie every day.

In some cases it is a good idea to include digestive enzymes, probiotics in powdered form. But make sure you use 10 – 15 strains as they are the most effective. I prefer the liquid from with 15 strains. It can be added to fruit juice. When left to stand overnight, 1 teaspoon of this mixture in a glass of water was shown to have doubled its microbial population overnight. (Before and after studies of TMA counts were performed at Swift Laboratories.)

Dr Budwig’s book Flax Oil As A True Aid Against Arthritis, Heart Infarction, Cancer And Other Diseases which was translated from German to English. This book is a must read for anyone trying to heal themselves from a terminal or chronic disease.

Response ) Hope and trust that you are well? Thank you for your prompt response, it is highly appreciated. I will read all the relevant information that you have forwarded me and I will reply via e-mail. Kind regards and enjoy your day!☺☺

I am terrified about a cancer diagnosis and the medical treatment. I feel so healthy.

A positive mind-set can heal the body and keep you healthy. But the opposite is also true and fear, rumours and a false diagnosis can then manifest as a disease – usually what people call cancer. Something snaps in the immune system and cells begin to divide out of control. When we understand, repair, look after and nourish the body we can forestall disease and decay. By understanding how and why cells divide we can control many pre-cancerous tendencies – way before a lump or some visible symptom becomes evident.

When motivated by fear and false opinions we tend to ignore the truth and get a scientific diagnosis (even if it is not truthful) and take scientific drugs with harmful side effects. They can kill us despite our robust state of health. Is that the chance you are willing to take when you visit the oncology unit? A second opinion may save your life. At least verify the reason they have diagnosed a form of cancer. Look at what cancer patients have in common in terms of causative factors. You can change those and make a big difference to the outcome of whatever treatment you consider using. dietary deficiencies, immune strength, environments

Read about some case histories that cannot be explained scientifically. We can think ourselves into a state of illness or wellness, especially when it comes to cancer. Spontaneous healing as well as subconsciously fabricated illnesses are both possible.

A pro-cancerous mind-set? http://www.infobarrel.com/Do_You_Have_a_Pro-cancerous_Mind-set_

Watch out for the cancer trap. Some people get booby trapped http://www.infobarrel.com/Dont_be_Booby_Trapped_into_the_Clutches_of_Cancer_

Here are the most popular cancer protocols that many people have used to control cell division (cancer) http://www.infobarrel.com/Control_Cancer_-_Thrive_and_Survive_on_Positive_Protocols_

I am positive that there are effective ways to both treat and prevent cancer. I share my research work with you, knowing that some of you are willing to pay attention. Here is way forward – to right the wrongs that rob people of their right to abundant health. Learn the truth about your condition and apply a Positive Protocol – one that does not harm you! Learning to thrive and survive in the face of gloom and doom takes courage and optimism to new levels. Link up with people who can help and support you. Prayer groups are powerful.

Work with a practitioner who knows about how to control the 2/16 ratio. If they don’t know what that is then perhaps you need another opinion? A second opinion based on what really happens to hormones when you mess around with birth control, hormone replacement and progesterone cream. What people say and what really happens in terms of overstimulated cell division do not always tally. I know of 3 ladies who used progesterone to “control” estrogen and they all died of cancer. So we need to go beyond the opinion of the white jacket or alternative cloak of deception because it is your body and your life.

I have cysts on the ovaries and PCOS and overweight hormonal. Don’t want hormones.

I have spent a lot of time advising victims of the PCOS syndrome. There have been a few success stories. But the protocol is strict and it requires a lot of attention. Unfortunately there is no single pill to overcome the ailments within this cluster that include: insulin resistance, weight gain, cysts on the ovaries, infertility, swelling and bloating, depression or stormy emotional outbursts. (Not all of them apply to one person and even if you don’t have a cyst you can be a victim of the syndrome.) What follows are some typical discussions that affect a growing number of young ladies who take birth control pills or injections with these symptoms.

Q) I went to the gynaecologist and through the scan she diagnosed PCOS. She has prescribed Metformin and told me to lose weight. I have tired and do cut out gluten but struggle. Can anything shrink the cysts? What is a cyst actually? I am highly intolerant to most medication that has hormones. I do not want to take Clomid. I’ve heard a lot of disturbing accounts from people who’ve taken Metformin and I believe once you start it you have to take it for life as your body becomes dependent on it.

Therefore I am contacting you for help! I could see no light, was becoming so depressed with the thought of going onto lifelong medication and then I read the success stories on your website! This is definitely God sent! Please help me with a step-by-step guideline on what to do and what to do and take. Thank you so much.

Q) What do you have for blocked fallopian tubes and possible hormone imbalance, evident facial hair?

A) A gynaecologist would be more suitable to consult with for this problem. Usually the treatment is successful but it depends on the cause. If it is hormonal then at best we may be able to prevent further congestion by using herbal hormone balancing tinctures or the PCOS protocol. Facial hair is a very vague diagnostic clue. It could be bulimia, anorexia or adrenal stress depending on what sort of hair, in this case soft and downy, on the cheeks. A testosterone imbalance stimulates the growth of male-type beard or moustache hair and may trigger the loss of hair on the scalp.

Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Q) Hi Sue,I listened to your programme on radio the other and would like some advice.I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis 2 years ago and put onto medication called Methatrxate and also blood pressure tablets.B/P 145/90.Inow have Libido and E/D problems.What can you suggest.

A) I prefer no meds if the cause is say a gluten or wheat problem. It usually is!

So are you ready for some serious work?

Try the gluten free protocols and eat for your blood type. This calms down the immune system. Then you can reduce the meds as you improve. I like to team up with doctors of integrative medicine. I will attach a list plus more info.

Links to free blood type lists and GF diets at our website www.naturefresh.co.za

Olive leaf tablets we make can help with HBP.

Libidio – Tribulus tincture and Megamax – see product list

https://www.naturefresh.co.za/prodlist.aspx

Sorry there is no safe quick fix. Love Sue

COLEUS FORSKOHLII the missing link to generate cyclic AMP (cAMP)
By Health researcher: Sue Visser      www.naturefresh.co.za
Nature Fresh products that contain Coleus Forskholii
Nature Fresh products that contain a 20% concentrated root extract (most potent) of Coleus Forskholii. Brands and types of extracts can vary, as do their effects on activating cellular energy within the mitochondria.
1 Nature Fresh tincture

The total extract in the Nature Fresh tincture is 1000 mg per 50ml bottle. When taken as a tincture by mouth absorption it works differently because it enters the bloodstream directly. (In this case it is not so dependent on large amounts of the herb.) A few drops thus ingested under the tongue have an immediate effect on cyclic AMP. It is a highly concentrated root extract and when taken like this is more effective for helping asthma, cortisol upsets and fatigue.

Average Coleus tincture dose:

½ teaspoon in ½ cup water 2 – 3x per day. (100mg forskohlin is present) 1 hour before meals.

Alternatively: take a few drops under the tongue every 2-3 hours. It is better absorbed into the bloodstream and acts quickly in acute (emergency) conditions.

2 Nature Fresh Megaslim

Nature Fresh Megaslim has 200mg of the same coleus extract but it enters the digestive system and takes longer to kick in. It also has to compete with other nutrients and receptors. It does help the thyroid to become more efficient and all the other benefits, especially for slimming are well documented in a number of studies.

How does coleus work and what is cAMP?

Forskholin is the pharmacologically active compound found in Coleus forskohlii which has been used in over 5000 research studies since 1974. The enzyme adenylate cyclase is activated by forskolin. This regulates the formation of cAMP (cyclic adenosine monophosphate) a compound that in turn exerts control over numerous activities in every cell. The effects of raised cAMP. This promotes the inhibition of mast cell degranulation and histamine release, inhibition of platelet activation and degranulation, increased force of contraction of heart muscle, relaxation of the arteries and other smooth muscles, increased insulin secretion, increased thyroid function, and increased lypolysis (fat breakdown) It appears to exhibit potent immune system enhancement by activating macrophages & lymphocytes.

Coleus (Forskolin) helps to 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.

Coleus has many fat loss mechanisms and helps to balance cortisol and blood sugar:  Forskolin in Coleus stimulates signalling agents within adipose tissue, leading to the breakdown of triglycerides and the subsequent release of fatty acids and glycerol into the bloodstream. During endurance exercise, these fatty acids are extracted from the bloodstream and burned as a fuel to provide ATP energy to the exercising muscle. In turn, fat cells shrink in size, helping overweight patients reduce their body fat more efficiently. Many of these people have a resistance to burning fat caused by higher serum insulin levels and insulin resistance (syndrome X), which tends to lock fatty acids and triglycerides in fat cells, reducing the fat-burning ability.

Coleus stimulates digestive enzymes: improving digestion and food assimilation and increases nutrient absorption in the small intestine. It increases thyroid hormone production as well as stimulates thyroid hormone release. Increasing the thyroid activity (comparable in strength to thyrotropin or TSH2) results in an increase in metabolism. An increase in cyclic AMP leads to subsequent activation of protein kinase that activates the hormone sensitive lipase which is involved in the breakdown of triglycerides, known as building blocks of fatty tissue. This is a thermogenic effect. It also helps release stored glycogen from the liver to balance low blood sugar. Insulin is important for carbohydrate metabolism but it is also involved in the metabolism of fats and proteins in controlling weight.

Safety, side effects and other benefits.

Coleus does not cause tachycardia; “sudden-death” heart attack; stroke; nervousness; anxiety; insomnia; seizures; or other serious adverse side-effects associated with the use of ephedra (Ma Huang). Coleus forskohlii does not stimulate the central nervous system. It has no long term side effects.

Cardiovascular Conditions: Congestive Heart Failure. Increased levels of cAMP increase the ability of the heart muscle to produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy required for heart-muscle contraction and its optimal force with each beat (increased stroke volume). Forskolin also relaxes the artery wall, decreasing blood pressure and preload stress on the heart muscle. All of these effects appear to be mediated via increased cAMP synthesis, which acts as a secondary messenger on various cellular processes. Hypertension: forskolin relaxes blood vessel smooth muscles via increased cAMP synthesis, helping to reduce high blood pressure by reducing resistance to blood flow.

Forskolin antagonizes the action of platelet-activating factor (PAF) by interfering with the binding of PAF to receptor sites on cells. In turn, this reduces platelet stickiness and smooth muscle contraction of blood vessels and bronchiole air passageways. Again, these effects are mediated through increased synthesis of cAMP. A preliminary trial found that coleus reduced blood pressure and improved heart function in people with cardiomyopathy. Coleus also increases cerebral blood flow, indicating that it may be beneficial in cerebral vascular insufficiency, and in enhancing post-stroke recovery.

Asthma manifests as a relative decrease in cAMP in the skin and bronchial smooth muscles. Most modern drugs for allergic symptoms are designed to increase cAMP levels. Coleus Forskholii achieves this through improving enzyme activity without negative side effects. Coleus is an effective smooth muscle relaxer, resulting in bronchodilation, decreased airway resistance, increased vital capacity and increased forced expiratory volume. This action is the result of the increase in Cyclic AMP caused by coleus. Methylxanthine-containing drugs inhibit phosphodiesterase enzyme, which breaks down cAMP.

 

Psoriasis. Low levels of cAMP appear to disrupt its balance with cGMP (cyclic guanine monophosphate). This imbalance has been shown to cause rapid cellular proliferation (a rate that is 1,000 times faster than normal cells), which is a main feature of the psoriatic condition. In experimental studies, coleus forskohlii has been shown to slow the proliferation rate of skin cells by improving the relative balance of cAMP to cGMP. Topical application of Nature Fresh Bee Balm has proved to be very effective in removal of scales and restoring normal skin. Supplement with omega 3 oils, follow the blood type diet and cut down on foods containing arachidonic acid eg: fatty meat, peanuts, coconut & dairy fat. Also avoid excessive omega 6 oils found in sunflower, corn and cottonseed oil. Only use olive oil or rice bran oil.

Depression associated with an imbalance of the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine. Recent study sows that increasing Cyclic AMP elevates the catecholamines (neurotransmitters: epinephrine, norephinephrine). Since forskolin elevates Cyclic AMP, it may improve neurotransmitter function and thereby help to relieve depression.  Nature fresh MEGAMAX helps to raise dopamine and testosterone levels associated with male depression. Parkinson’s disease is also a disturbance of these neurotransmitters and the use of Coleus and MEGAMAX is proving to be very helpful when combined with vitamin B6 and omega 3 oil supplements. When combined with disciplined eating and a structured exercise regimen, patients can reduce their dependence on medications that have unpleasant effects.

Male and female “menopause” responds to coleus. Although testosterone levels diminish with age, some men with normal levels may also experience symptoms of low testosterone. This is because the testosterone present may be in a bound form that renders it inactive or there is a problem with the hormone communicating with its receptors. Raising levels of cyclic AMP (adenosine monophosphate) by introducing forskolin from a COLEUS supplement is certainly beneficial in this respect. It may be all that is needed to restore a man’s former prowess. It is far safer than reaching for aphrodisiacs or sexual one-off’s that may interfere with high blood pressure, blood sugar, heart medications, etc.

What are the symptoms of low testosterone in older men?
Tiredness, irritability, lowered libido, aching joints, dry skin, insomnia, excessive sweating, hot flushes and depression. It is no coincidence that these symptoms overlap with a lack of cyclic AMP! Many older women have similar complaints and call it menopause. Is this the whole story? Instead of reaching for HRT, coleus would be a far safer choice to restore communication with estrogen and testosterone receptors. With males a testosterone (and cAMP) deficiency in the long term causes: bone density to decrease, a loss of muscle tone, sperm counts to drop and erectile failure occurs more frequently.

Females with low testosterone also experience a lack of sexual arousal and can’t perform. It is not always oestrogen supplementation that hot-flushing women need.  Overdoing the oestrogen to ward off a so-called lack of it results in undesirable side effects such as weight gain, sore swollen breasts and a stand-offish attitude to both men and sex. Just a few drops of Coleus tincture every day can change all that!

What other products can help older men and women with these problems?

1 Zinc prevents testosterone from converting (aromatising) to oestrogen. Take 15 – 30 mg of zinc per day. (Nature Fresh MEGASLIM includes 15mg of zinc and 200mg of coleus extract per capsule.) Although some foods are rich in zinc, we don’t eat nearly enough oysters or pumpkin seeds every day to keep oestrogen and DHT (dihydrotestosterone) at bay. (Zinc is also beneficial for women with fibroids.)

2 Omega 3 oil is very important to enhance the effects of cyclic AMP. Eat plenty of oily fish from the cold seas, but take a fish oil supplement like salmon or cod liver oil capsules every day.

3 To boost the release and formation of beneficial testosterone, take the Nature Fresh Tribulus Terrestris tincture or the MEGAMAX capsules. They help to control testosterone pathways and release dopamine. Good for ladies and men.
4 For ladies with specific menstrual and menopausal complaints, choose the correct Nature Fresh herbal hormone balancing tincture from the range: Red Clover, Black Cohosh, Agnus Castus and Red Sweet potato. (See separate notes.)
5 Nature Fresh Calcium Complex: a very important part of maintaining general health and wellbeing and to look after bones and joints at all ages. Magnesium is vital to cyclic AMP activity. (See Calcium notes.)
6 Nature Fresh Prostate Remedy: for men who are already experiencing urinary discomfort.

Olive Leaf Updates 2016

Apr 12, 2016 by Sue Visser

Nature Fresh products come from Dis Chem, Clicks, Pick n Pay or Health shops (Limited ranges)

The full range is at: TAKEALOT  www.naturefresh.co.za on the home page.

Disclaimer: This information is not to be used for self-diagnosis or medication. Please share it with your physician or therapist who is managing your medications for your problem if you are interested in using any of the substances mentioned. They may duplicate the effects of pharmaceutical drugs. The combined treatment needs to be evaluated as such. Note too, that the cleansing of parasites , heavy metal detoxification, dietary improvements and a good supplementation programme also affect the way that medications behave.

 

 

Q & A with Sue 2016 – No illness is due to a deficiency of a pharmaceutical drug

 

OLIVE LEAF PRODUCTS: Questions & Answers

 

Happy result for customer with Olive leaf and Calmag combo for sore knees:

 

“About 12 to 18 months ago, I accidentally bought your Olive Leaf Extract with calcium & magnesium. I was in a hurry and just grabbed the first bottle of tablets off the shelf, and when I got home I saw it wasn’t the calcium & magnesium tablets with tissue salts, but the one with olive leaf. I decided to just take them, seeing that they have calcium & magnesium in them too.

 

Now for a number of years, I have had on and off pain and stiffness in my knees, in particular my right knee. It would either stiffen up, where it was painful to straighten or bend my leg, and sometimes while walking my knee would just give way. Luckily I have never fallen. After about two weeks of taking the olive leaf tablets, I noticed I hadn’t felt any knee pain or stiffness in the joint. I have continued taking the tablets, only one per day has been necessary, and my knees are working perfectly. I did stop taking them for about a week and the pain started to return, so I have continued with them, and will always do so, to keep arthritis away. I just thought I would tell you my story, and ask you to please never discontinue making them. Thanks a lot for a wonderful remedy with no side effects, and that’s affordable too!”

 

Our response:

WOW! What a wonderful story about how serendipity played a part in sorting out your bad knee. Often it is by “accident” that something profound is manifest. In this case, I assume the addition of olive leaf kills off microbes that attack our joints. These critters expel toxins that are extremely acidic and hence the need for calcium to keep on neutralizing it. As you know, we need the magnesium to prevent the calcification of soft tissue that would otherwise accumulate around the joint. Funny thing is that I never visualised this happening when I formulated the product. I merely added the calcium and magnesium to help lessen the Herxheimer (healing die-off reaction) effect of olive leaves, making it a milder supplement for infants, frail patients and even pets, as you can see from the attached video. These new tablets are good to chew as it somehow aids the direct absorption into the bloodstream. They don’t taste too awful, as my cat found out!

Olive leaf tablets for blood pressure and Rosacea? (Low stomach acid symptoms)

Q ) I have recently been diagnosed with Rosacea and my mother suffers from high blood pressure and diabetes.

I would just like to know how many tablets we would need to take (daily) in order to get the best results, as well as the approximate amount of time it would take to see any changes.

I currently take 4 tablets daily for my Rosacea and my mother takes 2 tablets daily with her other medication for the diabetes and high blood pressure.

A ) Thanks for your enquiry. When using olive leaves with a medication one has to be careful that the herb does not compete with the drug (do the same thing). So we like Doctors to keep monitoring the situation and to suggest a 1 month weaning schedule.

We do not claim these effects or recommend immediate withdrawal of medications. Please discuss these steps with a qualified practitioner:

1 Start increasing the olive tablets from 2 per day, to 2 2x per day over the 4 weeks.

2 At the same time start reducing the medication from a full dose to a half dose. Then a half dose every second day for the last 2 weeks. If the blood pressure is OK then the next month one can gradually reduce to further.

3 Normally most patients can maintain with 2 tablets 2x per day with zero meds and feel great!

There are more helpful protocols at:    https://www.naturefresh.co.za

Olive leaf and shingles

Q ) I’m looking for a high potency OLE (20% or more oleuropein potency). Can you advise what the oleuropein % is in your OLE? I have a friend who is suffering with shingles and needs a high dose treatment. Thanks and kind regards

A ) Our olive leaf tablets contain about 6 – 18% plus, plus – depending on the season, etc.

For shingles they should help with the Herpes virus. Most important is L-lysine to treat any Herpes virus. Best to combine 500mg capsule (Solal or Solgar) with 1000mg Vitamin C (any Brand)

For topical – skin, our HERPEASE lotion helps. Also BEE Balm is what my 93 yr old Mom said helped the very most! Lots of love – speedy recovery for your friend, it is hellishly painful.

Reply ) Thank you so much for your response, Sue. I am so happy to hear I can now buy your products on Takealot. I’m a big fan of your brand and shop regularly on Takealot. My friend will be so happy – I’ll get cracking ordering for her immediately. Thank you again!

The toxicity of olive leaves in rat trials?

A  ) Firstly, rat studies are not human studies so this data is misleading.

Our olive leaf tablets are made from wild, organic olive leaves. They are not olive leaf extracts – these may be toxic of consumed in such large quantities as are given to rats to establish LD 50 (lethal dose ratings). You will be interested to know that gingko Biloba has an LD50 rating 6 x higher than olive leaf. Yet it is not considered to be toxic at recommended doses.

We have consumed olive leaves for nearly 20 years. They are lethal to HIV/AIDs, Malaria, colds and flu, Candidiasis and tapeworms. They also lower blood pressure, cholesterol and can be used for diabetics. Regards, Sue

Response: ) Yes, it’s helping my blood pressure as well. I was just worried about the liver and kidneys, as my wife is using your olive leaf, and she has one failing kidney. Thank you so much for your feedback. It really makes me feel better. I really appreciate it. May God bless you

Does olive leaf cause constipation?

Q) I have been told that olive leaf causes constipation. Is this true? What is the antidote?

A) This is a very recent phenomenon. There is no logical reason that taking olive leaf should cause constipation. Usually, during the process of detoxification (Herxheimer reaction) the opposite happens and the bowel loosens and becomes more like diarrhoea.

The main causes of constipation are dehydration and a lack of vitamin C, believe it or not. People can increase  vitamin C 500mg tablets of ascorbic acid to the point that the bowel loosens up. The RDA according to orthomolecular reasoning is 2 – 3 grams per day. People on diuretics or heart medications get constipated, being over supplied with substances that dehydrate them. Caffeine and alcohol have a similar effect. A lack of fibre can also be the cause, especially during the holidays!

Natural or dietary alternatives to WARFARIN for blood clotting?

Q ) I am looking for a more natural or alternative medication for Wafarin which I am currently on. I cumulatively take 42.5mg of wafarin per week (5mg 4 days of the week and 7.5mg on the other 3 days), I have had stable INR value between 2.4 and 2.6 over the past 3 months, and my therapeutic INR range is between 2.0 and 3.0

A ) Some of our NATURE FRESH customers use Olive Leaf tablets or tincture 2 tablets 2x day to keep their blood “thin and slippery” they say and also to control blood pressure. Drugs like Warfarin and Heparin are normally given but they do have side effects. Vitamin K supports natural clotting in case of injury but people on Warfarin are told not to eat foods that contain Vitamin K, like spinach. These drugs can indirectly cause fatal haemorrhages, cancer, amnesia, etc. Taking aspirin is also dangerous in the long term because it irritates the gastric lining.  Many drugs cause blood to thicken or clot: Cortisone, Oestrogen (Pill and HRT)

But first ask for medical approval for herbal blood thinners. (These are the ones you are told to stop taking.) Vitamin B6: 50mg 2 x per day, Garlic, ginger and Omega 3 fish oils and natural Vitamin E. Clotting factors (viscosity) should be regularly monitored with your physician during the drug weaning period. A doctor of integrated medicine will be able to help you with an alternative diet and supplements to control blood pressure and clotting factors, should you wish to stop depending on prescription drugs for some conditions.

A drug – weaning protocol to discuss with your prescribing practitioner

Golden Rules: Never just stop your meds abruptly. Never take a full dose combined with the alternatives.

I usually work with doctors skilled in integrated medicine and refer patients to them for a weaning schedule. Basic guidelines: never just suddenly stop using a medication. Work down the dosage and the intervals in descending steps over 2 – 4 weeks. Then after a few days you can start taking the natural remedy and supplements in ascending steps over 2 – 4 weeks. During this time you need to keep monitoring the blood clotting and the blood pressure, etc.

Complaints and queries about: Parabens are earth-friendly chemicals and are there to protect you!

Parabens in Aloe skin therapy gel. Are you also afraid of Parabens?

“I am very disappointed and will discontinue using this product”

Q) It is so difficult to know what to trust when I have read so many other articles that state that parabens are harmful – I read on your page that they occur as a natural compound in plant materials but the parabens you use, are these the naturally occurring ones or artificial chemicals, and how does this differ or affect the body?

A) Thank you for your comments. We are happy that you like using our products. The big paraben lie people tell is indeed a serious and dangerous issue. Parabens kill mould and mycotoxins better than any other antimicrobial agent we have on this planet. So do synthetic parabens that are identical in structure. We do not extract natural parabens from things like mangoes, please understand that this is neither sustainable or feasible. This is why sterile, synthetically derived parabens are extensively used in the pharmaceutical industry and do not cause cancer. They kill the mould and mycotoxin infections that are associated with over 99% of breast cancers. We are familiar with synthetic vitamin C and Salicylic acid, for instance.

Some of our products contain a lot of fresh herbal extracts and components that if left untreated, develop mould, smell bad, look terrible and can cause infections. The “organic” alternatives or the chemicals that people don’t get hysterical about have either not been effective enough or have been too harsh.

All it takes is for one poorly informed and self-opinionated prominent person to spread a lie. Then other well respected people who also don’t do their homework repeat that lie. So learn the truth about parabens:

Truth about Parabens

Q ) Hi there. I bought the deodorant body wash. U say u don’t use chemicals. Why on the bottle does it say propyl paraben and methyl paraben aren’t these chemicals?

A ) Here is more information about parabens. They are chemicals, but not nasty ones as people are led to believe. We try to exclude them wherever possible, but only if the pH is suitable. Acidic products can be safely preserved with food grade potassium sorbate or benzoic acid.

Q 2 ) Interesting article. I am just wondering is there a chemical paraben that is made not from plants that I the concern or may be spelt differently to confuse us. Anyway thank you for the reply.

A 2 ) Once again, manmade or naturally occurring – the atomic structure is the same. We get aspirins by making salisylic acid in the lab, instead of stripping the bark off willow trees. Linus Pauling won Nobel prizes with his work on ascorbic acid made in a laboratory. (He would have needed a few tons of oranges to do that!)  The new Intimate cleansers can also be used like a body wash and we have added probiotics to the Rooibos variant. We are going to use a similar formulation for the Body washes .

Q : What quantity of oleacin is present in your olive leaf tablets?

A: We do not list all the chemical components of olive leaves because they work in synergy and there are dozens of them. For instance, the popular extract called oleacin is not really effective by itself as compared to what we now call a whole leaf extract as opposed to products that only focus on oleacin and oleuropein.

For instance, it is only whole leaf extract of olive leaf or of Artemisia Annua/Afra that is still able to cure things like drug resistant malaria. Jim is living proof that they do!

I have provided links to our website as well as my articles in the SA Medical Academic CPD portal

Olive leaves contain a natural anti-malarial component called chlorquinone. Olive leaf also inhibits blood clotting and maintains optimal viscosity. It has a natural built-in benefit as an alternative to blood-thinning medications. This can help to protect high-risk patients against the formation of tiny clots that occur as a complication of the coronovirus infections. Olive leaf has been used successfully for diabetic and cardiovascular patients as an alternative to medications that lower blood pressure, thin the blood and lower blood sugar. Although it was first believed that ACE inhibitors may be harmful to coronavirus patients the verdict is that these drugs are of more benefit to help the heart and lungs of an infected patient.

 

Extracts from olive leaves have been shown to treat infections caused by a large number of viruses as well as bacteria, parasitic protozoas, and fungi. A phytochemical in olive leaf, called Oleuropein, is able to stop viruses in their tracks. It neutralizes the enzymes that are important for the virus to replicate itself and spread. Oleuropein also has the ability to interfere with the critical amino acid production that is essential for viruses. Another component from the whole leaf is elenolic acid that inactivates viruses and bacteria without damaging the host cells by:

 

Interference with specific amino acid production processes vital to the life cycle of the virus

Interference with viral infection and/or spread by inactivating the virus or by prohibiting shedding, budding or assembly at the cell membrane

Immune activation of host defence through direct stimulation of phagocytosis

Neutralisation of the production of reverse transcriptase and protease (relates to retroviral ability to alter the host cell RNA)

Penetration of infected host cells while achieving an irreversible inhibition of viral replication.

The antiviral activity of elenolic acid was shown to be greatest in an alkaline environment (pH 7.5), which is very close to the normal human pH range of 7.35-7.45

 

Reference: https://www.medicalacademic.co.za/integrative-medicine/natural-remedies-for-covid-19/  By Sue Visser

 

https://www.medicalacademic.co.za/integrative-medicine/can-herbal-treatments-for-malaria-work/ by Sue Visser

Nature Fresh Olive Leaf Tablets

Introduction with Sue

Apr 12, 2016 by Sue Visser

Q & A with Sue Visser at Nature Fresh

letters to: sue@naturesh.co.za 2016

Where to get products? If you struggle to find a certain product at Dischem, Clicks, a supermarket or a pharmacy or health shop you can get the full range from TAKEALOT. Click on their link on our home page. www.naturefresh.co.za Full product descriptions and a leaflet PDF are available on this page

Cautions and disclaimers

Warning: This information should not be used for diagnosis or to guide treatment without the supervision of a health professional. Please consult a competent and knowledgeable doctor or alternative therapist for professional guidance if you wish to combine common sense or naturopathic protocols with your current treatment and prescribed drugs. Never stop an ongoing prescription abruptly or combine it with an alternative without figuring out the side effects. Understand that innocent sounding herbs, supplements and normal healthy food can thin the blood, lower blood sugar, raise or lower blood pressure and duplicate the effects of sleeping pills, hormone supplements and thyroid medications. Side effects can block the action of heart drugs or trigger inflammation. They may even exacerbate autoimmune diseases. Food is your medicine and needs to be respected as such. If doctors have to warn us about these “dangerous side effects” and drug interactions then it is proof indeed that food needs to be considered as a serious medicine!

Disclaimer: these discussions, anecdotes, research reports and protocols are primarily for your interest and amusement. Should you need to be diagnosed and medically treated for any health threatening condition that may exist both in your mind as well as your body first go and see your doctor. Then, if you need a second opinion or two you can browse through this book. It has not been sponsored by self-improvement campaigns we have been associated with because they gave us junk food to eat. It is not based on research sponsored by drug companies who pay to publish propaganda to sell products they know are harmful if not downright dangerous. If people sell a solution to fear and it costs a lot of money then rather look at the cause of the fear and kick it in the teeth. So what’s your opinion?

Q & A with Sue is what people enjoy reading the most

Introduction by Sue Visser

Some of my most popular reads are the Q & A sessions. People love to share and peek over the shoulders of fellow victims of bodily malfunctions. This seems to spice up their attention span and the personal involvement adds a boost of reality to the health problem in question. By publishing my Q & A sessions it helps me to deal with a general condition and create a set of resources to help other people with a similar query. You soon learn that attitudes differ even if people all have the same ailment. Some ask for alternative pills but are not interested in making any changes to their diet or lifestyle. Some love complaining and listing their calamities and are not really interested in a solution. If you take that away you would offend them. They are the ones who love talking about ailments more than addressing the causes! They have “tried everything!” They list the doctors, the drugs, the treatments that have been of no help. For other patients, those same doctors, drugs, herbs, diets and treatments are their lifeline and they place their full trust in them.

I often have to refer disillusioned patients to practitioners of integrative medicine or alternative modalities for a second opinion when mainstream drugs are giving them a hard time. For the patients who are more serious about correcting the mistakes, a good practitioner can supervise drug weaning protocols, do laboratory work, examine and investigate the patient’s causes in order to formulate the cures. They can select suitable medications or supplements from a broad range of modalities – including my favourite, Homeopathy. Dietary and lifestyle changes help patients to take on the responsibility of making changes as opposed to popping pills.

The key to being a scientist is to gain knowledge – to experiment and come to a conclusion based on what you actually see and experience. We do not have to be scientific about getting well. Our faith and prayers cannot be prescribed, sold or placed under a microscope. But we have plenty of evidence all around us that they work! You can change the way you view, manifest and manage your health. It is the truth that sets us free. So if your diagnosis and treatment so far have been based on lies then no wonder you ask us for help – for a second opinion or two.

“Dear Sue, I could see no light, was becoming so depressed with the thought of going onto lifelong medication and then I read the success stories on your website! This is definitely God sent! Please help me with a step-by-step guideline on what to do and take for…. Thank you so much”.

A letter that begins in such a positive way deserves a comprehensive answer and the time we take to give out free diets, protocols and suggestions will not be spent in vain. Henry Ford once said there are two types of people: “those who say they can and those who say they can’t.” He said that they are both right! We try to give of our very best to both types of people. A pill is easier to prescribe but is it really going to find and fix what went wrong in the mind?

“A sick body is the manifestation of an error in the mind. Pills can’t cure sick ideas.”

“Thank you for your astonishingly prompt & helpful reply to my query; if only much of the rest of South Africa would understand so clearly the meaning of the word ‘service’ — hooray for folk like you!”

“Thank goodness for people like you who do research and share it so willingly with the broader public. These days one pays huge prices to see Nutritionists. I really value your input and time to take care. I will read through everything slowly and change my diet.”

A Second Opinion on Parabens

2016 update on parabens by Sue Visser (Health Researcher)

These earth-friendly chemicals protect you from microbial infections

Preservatives called “parabens” are used in many products to prevent microbial infections. They do not cause cancer or disrupt hormones as rumour has it.

Why do plants depend on parabens?

Paraben is short for: para-hydroxybenzoic acid, the most abundant and widely distributed aromatic organic acid in the vegetable kingdom. All higher plants require particular forms of “parabens” such as methylparaben or propylparaben in order to breathe, reproduce and defend themselves from microbes. Parabens are truly natural, totally organic, earth friendly anti-microbial agents that we too, can benefit from.

Do parabens cause breast cancer?

90% of the parabens that are present in human urine come from food sources or as a byproduct of the amino acid tyrosine. This is also true of parabens that are found in breast tumors that are eaten in common daily foods such as onions, carrots, strawberries and other fresh produce. Ironically, parabens control many strains of mold and fungi that are associated with cancer, especially due to the acidic toxins they release. The presence of these pathogenic mycotoxins in human tissue is what attracts parabens to the area, as they attack them. Parabens protect us from the toxic effects of microbes. can trigger cell-proliferative responses and many result in tumour formation.is what attracts.

Do parabens behave like xenestrogens?

Do parabens behave like hormone disrupting xenestrogens? No. Xenestrogens are synthetic hormones, similar in structure to one of the most aggressive of the cancer-driving estrogens known as estradiol. Parabens do behave like cell-proliferating estrogens – they have the opposite effect. They work like isoflavones, also called weak estrogens in helping to minimize the dominance of estradiol on cell receptors. In terms of hormonal “disruption”, parabens are effectively 100 000x weaker than protective isoflavones like those found in red clover.

Make informed choices based on truthful facts

We are told not to buy products that include the nature identical preservatives: methylparaben and propylparaben. They are not cancer-causing endocrine disruptors as people are falsely told. Parabens are used to ensure the safety of products containing high levels of organic herbal extracts. Parabens function within a wide range of acid-alkaline mediums and are well suited to liquids as well as gels, balms and lotions. Even if the chemical profiles of naturally occurring parabens are duplicated in a laboratory, they prevent contamination from yeast, molds, bacteria and other harmful microbes. People who take vitamin C (ascorbic acid) or aspirins (salisylic acid), for instance are consuming chemicals that occur in nature or can come from a sterile, medically compliant laboratory.

When shopping for reliable cosmetics, be sure to look for products that are adequately and safely preserved. Some preservatives used as alternatives to parabens may not be as effective in the long run.

References I used in 2012

elementsbathandbody.com Paraben-Facts

ecomall.com/greenshopping/methylparaben

articlesnatch.com/Article/Parabens—A-Preservative used in cosmetics

ananzihealth.co.za/cgi-bin/ananzihealth/Parabens

New references: 2016

http://www.paulaschoice.com/expert-advice/myths/_/parabens-are-they-really-a-problem

https://www.facebook.com/notes/paulas-choice/parabens-the-facts-why-you-shouldnt-fear-them-in-your-products/10151313064009004/

Sue, what supplements do you take and why? What is your typical food for the day?

Sue’s Supplementation story. Formula for the fifties and beyond.

I suffered from anaemia with haemoglobin of around 7 (even when I ate meat) for most of my life. I had no luck with any of the usual supplementation. I used iron, tissue salts, B12 and so on. But a few months after I stopped eating any form of gluten the levels rose to above 12.

My usual supplementation:

1 Ladyvite mature or slow release multi-vitamin.

B5 (calcium pantothenate) 500mg capsule. for low blood sugar and adrenal support. (I had chronic fatigue/adrenal collapse and low thyroid a few decades ago!)

Vital cod liver oil or huge Omega 3 fish oil capsules. (Yes, even as a vegetarian!)

Before running 2 – 3 mornings a week I also take our Megamax, Megaslim and Coleus tincture.

Before supper: Solgar HCL and digestive bitters I make myself.

Bedtime: Calcium Complex powder.

My personal choice of food for the day:

NO gluten or any flesh of any kind. Diet: O secretor, but as a vegetarian.

Breakfast: 1 egg, usually an omelette on a huge pile of lettuce, tomato & onion with mayonnaise.

Snacks: apples, apples, apples. Nuts, rice crisps.

Lunch: a huge salad. Sometimes rice cakes with marmite and cheese.

Supper: Vegetables, vegetables, a little Feta cheese now and then. Rice, quinoa, yellow pea, white kidney and cannellini beans, lentil sprouts.

1 Gluten intolerance. For some it is only a wheat problem. But going totally gluten-free usually means to exclude wheat, rye, barley and oats. So alternatives can be offered. The other option is to make the table basically gluten-free. Then offer crackers, bread and rolls including some 100% rye or gluten-free ones separately. This is what I find works best. Let people have a choice and make it all taste fabulous! By the way, beer is a problem because it contains dozens of harmful antigens that shred the gut lining and affect immunity and can even make you very depressed. One then becomes addicted to the toxins in the beer so the body can produce opiates that make you euphoric. The same is true of food made out of wheat. They syndrome is called allergenic addiction.

2 Vegetarians and vegans. There are different types and the most popular is the lacto-ovo variant whereby animal by products (but not the flesh) is OK. So they eat eggs, milk and honey – like me. Some vegetarians don’t eat eggs. A vegan won’t even touch honey and insists that all food be free of anything animal. A pescetarian eats fish and usually also milk, honey and eggs. So we need to have some of our dishes entirely free of anything that comes from an animal. Don’t panic, just follow this party plan. Think of using tofu, avocado pear, tahini, nut butters / milks and bananas for substitutes.

3 Specific allergies: to nuts, strawberries, guavas, sunflower seeds, shellfish and so on. People on the danger list will let you know in advance or be able to pick and choose. Sometimes they will come and ask you what ingredients you have used. This is a specific, not a general consideration and rarely needs to be catered for.

4 Sugar problems and diabetics. Some diabetics take insulin and eat according to their dosage of insulin or similar medications. The healthier option is to avoid all the sugar in the first place or eat to keep the insulin activity to a minimum by adding more protein, fat and fibre to a dish. For them, naturally sweet foods such as bananas, raisins and dates provide the basic sweetening and stevia or xylitol add extra sweetness. I often include a separate stevia spray so people can adjust the level of sweetness as preferred.

5 Eating Right for Your Blood Type? I have had over 15 years of experience with blood type preferences and will give you plenty of guidance as we get stuck into preparing the dishes, dips, sauces and deserts. At the end of this article I provide a reference link to my free full colour diet lists. (My book: HEALTHY HAPPY EATING for All Blood types by Sue Visser was published in 2004. It includes most of these easy recipes plus a lot of health protocols.) The Peter D’Adamo website and books also provide the basics.

http://www.infobarrel.com/The_Healthiest_Eats_and_Treats_for_Parties_Picnics_and_Feasts_

Additional suggestions and recipes for healthy gluten free food to suit your blood type:

1 You can also include these fat burning foods suggestions to help control party weight gain

http://www.infobarrel.com/How_to_slim_down_during_the_

2 Use raw foods with caution if they contain dangerous chemicals like cyanide

http://www.infobarrel.com/How_Raw_Eating_can_Kill_You_Quicker_than_Junk_Food_

3 Citrus fruit is highly beneficial. Oranges are excellent for blood type B!

http://www.infobarrel.com/Citrus_pulp_facts_-_cures_cancer_cuts_cholesterol_Here_are_the_recipes

4 Make your own cream cheese and Labne

http://www.infobarrel.com/Make_Cheese_and_other_Super_Foods_with_Amasi_Fermented_Milk_

5 Use pineapples as an alternative to a lot of medicine

http://www.infobarrel.com/Use_every_Piece_of_a_Pineapple_for_Making_Medicine

6 Make gluten-free high protein cookies from edible play dough

http://www.infobarrel.com/Make_gluten_free_play_dough_and_cookies

7 All about chocolate. Recipe for Inca chocolate brownies

http://www.infobarrel.com/Make_Gluten_Free_Vegan_Inca_Chocolate_Brownies_and_Learn_more_About_Ancient_Foods

8 Carrots for snacks, salads and desserts

http://www.infobarrel.com/Lets_Eat_and_Play_With_Carrots

Lentil Sprouts: the Cheap Vegetarian Super Food to Eat Every Day https://suite.io/sue-visser/4zy92x4

I hope you too, find out what suits you and feel younger as you grow in strength and wisdom.

Best Regards, Sue

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