Lentils get their 15 minutes of fame

(NaturalHealth365) Lentils bring to mind a hot bowl of soup loaded with healthy vegetables. Yet, few think of lentils as a nutritional fountain of youth, loaded with fiber, folate, iron, protein, vitamins and minerals. Researchers who looked at the elderly found these and other legumes were the single most important factor in longevity.

Lentils are small seeds that grow in pods. They are a member of the legume family and are related to beans, chickpeas, soy and peanuts. They are thought to have originated in the Near East and are one of the oldest cultivated plants with nearly a dozen varieties of lentils that vary in color and size. The best known are green, brown, yellow and red – with red being the smallest in size.

A boost of energy to last a lifetime

Lentils contain more folate than any other plant food. This means it offers protection against coronary artery disease by lowering homocysteine levels. In addition, there is a decreased risk of breast cancer due to the large amounts of vitamin B6 and folate. By replenishing iron stores it increases energy which keeps levels constant throughout the day. A healthy iron level helps the body to transport oxygen from the lungs to the cells producing needed energy.

The magnesium in lentils is not only good for the heart, but is wonderful for the nervous system. Magnesium is known as the relaxing mineral and is nature’s calcium channel blocker. Magnesium relaxes veins and arteries which improves the flow of oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body. A great way to de-stress the body.

Healthy eating made simple and easy

Compared to most other dried beans, lentils are quick and easy to prepare. They cook up quick and go with virtually all vegetables. With a full serving of soup you can add cruciferous vegetables and sea vegetables, like Kombu.

Lentil cooking time is about 30 minutes and need no presoaking; red lentils cook the fastest and may be ready to eat in 20 minutes while the black, brown, or green varieties have more fiber and take a little longer.

Nutritional abundance in every bit

The 15.6 g of fiber in 1 cup of red lentils provides 62 percent of the 25 g daily recommended amount. There are 230 calories in 1 cup of red lentils, and an extraordinary high level of nutrients. It has 17.9 g of protein in 1 cup, and a low glycemic index. Red and yellow lentils are green lentils with their skins (hulls) removed – which means the fiber content isn’t as high.

Moroccan dishes use lentils with vegetables, soy sauce, cumin, and cayenne. Where as India uses a spiced lentil dish known as dal. In America, lentil soup is typically created with carrots, garlic, celery, peppers, greens, thyme, parsley and basil.

Naturally, fresh beans are best but if you buy canned beans – avoid can liners made from bisphenol-A and extra additives. Of all the beans, lentils offer an easy – low cost – way to ensure our family’s health. Try it, (maybe) you’ll like it.

About the author Blanche has been a student of natural healing modalities for the last 25 years. She had the privilege of working with some of the greatest minds in Natural Healing including Naturopaths, Scientist, and Energy Healers. Having seen people miraculously heal from all kinds of dis-ease through non-invasive methods, her passion now is to help people become aware of what it takes to be healthy.

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American Cancer Society has a new message

(NaturalHealth365) The new guidelines issued by the American Cancer Society will both urge cancer survivors to eat right and exercise to prevent the disease from coming back, and doctors will be encouraged to talk to their patients about eating right, exercising and slimming down if they’re too heavy.

Is it too little – too late

This is the same organization that calls for mammograms and other cancer screenings, while promoting the standard treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. They claim to have encouraged healthy habits, but until now, the group didn’t think there was much evidence to support a strong statement.

Experts are not unanimous about the protective effects of diet on cancer; many have said that diet has no effect on this condition. (crazy, but true) The studies that have concluded diet wasn’t effective used a healthy diet consisting of one or two more fruits and vegetables with a little less fat then the standard American diet.

Nutritional “experts” need to get re-educated

The vast majority of past studies have focused on isolated vitamins not the synergistic actions of a nutrient dense diet. It turns out the advice you got as a child to “eat your greens” has a bigger effect on estrogen metabolism and cell division then any single vitamin.

This new upgrade in recommendations took in to account more than 100 studies in the last 5 years involving cancer survivors, which showed that exercise and/or a healthy diet was associated with lower cancer recurrence rates and longer survival.

Being overweight or obese has long been tied to an increase risk of cancers of the colon, esophagus, kidney, pancreas and breast cancer in post menopausal women. However, there hadn’t been much evidence on the effects of diet and exercise on people who had cancer until now.

Always keep the “big picture” in mind

These new guidelines are not pioneering or promising, because the effects of the standard medical protocol compromises the immune system and can cause secondary cancers. The most dangerous effects of chemotherapy and radiation aren’t neutralized by a few more vegetables.

This is what Mark W. Dewhirst, D.V.M., professor of radiation oncology at Duke University had to say; “In a sense, these therapies can make a tumor healthier.” He went on to explain by, “unless the treatment is very effective in killing many if not most tumor cells, you are shooting yourself in the foot.”

The tumor cells that survive the therapies drive and increase a regulatory factor called HIF1 (hypoxia-inducible factor 1), which cells use to get the oxygen they need by increasing blood vessel growth into the tumor. Solid tumors generally have low oxygen, and HIF1 helps them get the oxygen they need.

The other challenges occurs because cancer cells can survive in a harsh environment, high chemical exposure, low oxygen, higher availability of glucose, acidic pH, which means drugs used in chemotherapy will kill the weaker, and more benign (healthier) cells, while creating the very conditions known to make the more malignant and chemo resistant cancer cells thrive. In the same manner, radiotherapy is known to induce secondary cancers.

So when the American Cancer Society hands out material encouraging cancer survivors to eat better, they should mention what they need to do to minimize the harm done by the treatments they endorse. Don’t be fooled – educate yourself as fast as possible.

About the author Blanche has been a student of natural healing modalities for the last 25 years. She had the privilege of working with some of the greatest minds in Natural Healing including Naturopaths, Scientist, and Energy Healers. Having seen people miraculously heal from all kinds of dis-ease through non-invasive methods, her passion now is to help people become aware of what it takes to be healthy.

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The untold Vitamin E – Cancer connection

(NaturalHealth365) The debate over whether vitamin E prevents or promotes cancer has been fabricated by the conventional cancer (business) industry. The truth about the power of vitamin E has yet to be told. If you look carefully – the “scientific” community which promotes doubt (and fear) over natural nutrients is funded by big pharma. (does that surprise anyone?)

The question of whether vitamin E promotes cancer has its roots in some poorly understood facts. For the record, foods that are vitamin rich such as, mustard greens, turnip greens, spinach, collard greens, kale, sunflower seeds and almonds do NOT cause cancer. Remember, whole food nutrition isn’t a fractionated thing – made in a laboratory.

Conventional science wants you uneducated and fearful

The “race for the cure” has deceived cancer patients for too long. We’ve seen – time and again – many dubious studies about cancer treatment and prevention. Yet, real research reveals that individuals who consume lots of fruits and vegetables have much lower rates of all diseases – including cancer.

Here’s something you may NOT have heard in the lame-stream media. The Vitamin E “controversy” is over! The Center for Cancer Prevention Research, at Rutgers Ernest Mario Scholl of Pharmacy, and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey believe that two forms of vitamin E-gamma and delta-tocopherols are effective in preventing colon, lung, breast and prostate cancers.

Shedding light on the power of Vitamin E

The examination of animal studies done at Rutgers – as well as human epidemiological studies – have found a healthy connection between vitamin E and cancer. The animal studies found that tocopherols slowed down the development of tumors, and that the delta-tocopherol form of Vitamin E suppressed colon cancer more than any other type of vitamin E.

Other studies showed eating foods rich in vitamin E such as greens, peppers, and olive oil lowers the risk for bladder cancer by 50% – according to research that has been presented at an annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research. Increasing vitamin E intake to the amount consumed to cut the risk of bladder cancer by 50% would mean a single serving daily of spinach or a handful of nuts.

You can kill cancer cells – naturally

Naturally occurring vitamin E exists in eight chemical forms and all have varying levels of biological activity. Research teams investigating the anti-carcinogenic potential of various forms of vitamin E found that gamma-tocopherol in combination with other forms of vitamin E such as delta-tocopherol induced apoptosis (cell suicide) in certain forms of prostate cancer within 3 days of treatment. You think big pharma wants you to know about this?

The advice coming from the researchers such as Dr. Yang who headed up the Rutgers study stated: “For people who think they need to take vitamin E supplements, taking a mixture of vitamin E that resembles what is in our diet would be the most prudent supplement to take.”

More good news: A high intake of vitamin E from food, but not from supplements is known to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Rush university’s Martha Morris, lead nutritional researcher for the Chicago Health and Aging Project, found a 67% lower risk of Alzheimer’s in subjects with the highest intake of vitamin E from food.

She went on to say: “various tocopherol forms rather than alpha-tocopherol alone may be important in the vitamin E protective association with Alzheimer’s disease. Supplements of vitamin E usually provide only alpha-tocopherol.

It’s time to re-program our minds

Vitamin E isn’t a single substance; it is a family of fat-soluble vitamins that are needed throughout the body, some researchers believe vitamin E is the most important factor in preventing oxidative stress. As we recognize the benefits of whole food nutrition – we must re-evaluate our dependence on outdated ideas of what isolated vitamins can or can’t do. Fresh, organic (non-gmo) foods support cancer-free living!

Blanche has been a student of natural healing modalities for the last 25 years. She had the privilege of working with some of the greatest minds in Natural Healing including Naturopaths, Scientist, and Energy Healers. Having seen people miraculously heal from all kinds of dis-ease through non-invasive methods, her passion now is to help people become aware of what it takes to be healthy.

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Heavy metals can cause aggressive breast cancer

(NaturalHealth365) A women’s chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer has increased, now it looks like lifestyle is at the heart of this epidemic. The uninformed choices we make can cause cancer cells to become more aggressive. You see – making yourself beautiful may have a price when using brand name cosmetics. Think twice before it’s too late.

What creates aggressive breast cancer growth

Researchers at Dominican University of California have shown that breast cancer cells become increasingly aggressive the longer they are exposed to small concentrations of cadmium, a heavy metal commonly found in cosmetics, food, water, and air particles. There are studies that show cadmium plays a significant role in the development of breast cancer. However, most studies focused on high levels of cadmium – not chronic, low level exposure.

This study by Maggie Louie, associated professor of biochemistry, shows exposure to low levels for a long period of time can cause a progression of cancer – to a more aggressive type. Her findings were presented April 23, at the annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, held in conjunction with the Experimental Biology 2012 conference in San Diego.

What women are NOT being told

The normal growth of mammary gland epithelial cells is modulated by the circulating levels of estrogen, a hormone produced by the ovaries. The activity of estrogen is simulated by the estrogen receptor. Heavy metals, such as cadmium, can act as “endocrine disruptors” and go on to disturb your normal hormonal balance.

The research indicates that chronic exposure to cadmium contributes to the development of more malignant characteristics within breast cancer cells. Unfortunately, we are exposed to cadmium on a daily basis, coming from the food, air and water PLUS most commercially-produced cosmetic products.

Taking back your power – has its benefits

When our body becomes over-burdened with too many toxins – our risk for all types of cancer goes up. This is a simple truth the chemical companies would rather NOT talk about. And, to add insult to injury, most government agencies like the Food and Drug Administration, tell us that a little poison in our food and cosmetics is “o.k.” (I don’t think so)

Remember, our health is deeply connected to how we spend our money. Don’t become a victim of habit – especially when that habit threatens your health. Every dollar we spend CAN send a powerful message to companies around the world: “We want chemical-free products!” Together, we can change the deadly ways of these major corporations.

Blanche has been a student of natural healing modalities for the last 25 years. She had the privilege of working with some of the greatest minds in Natural Healing including Naturopaths, Scientist, and Energy Healers. Having seen people miraculously heal from all kinds of dis-ease through non-invasive methods, her passion now is to help people become aware of what it takes to be healthy.

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Kill cancer cells with natural food

(NaturalHealth365) Cancer remains a top killer (worldwide) – despite billions of dollars spent on research. Mainstream medicine keeps looking for the “magic bullet” while countless people suffer from chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

Common sense (not arrogance) will solve our problems

Natural solutions are often overlooked by conventional medicine – even though there is overwhelming evidence that diet and lifestyle are the best choice. Everyday fruits and vegetables can help us prevent (even reverse) disease. It’s common sense every physician can incorporate into their medical practice.

Fruits are more than just pretty

Pectin – found in the cell wall of plants – is especially concentrated in the peel and pulp of citrus fruit such as apples, lemons, limes, oranges, plums and grapefruits. “Modified” citrus pectin, known as fractionated pectin, is a complex polysaccharide taken from the peel and pulp of citrus fruits. When pectin (a naturally-occurring carbohydrate) is cooked it forms a gel – which causes fruit preserves to set.

Clinical research shows that modified citrus pectin helps limit cancer progression in men with advanced prostate cancer, and is useful in the prevention and treatment of melanoma, colon, prostate and breast cancer. MCP works by inhibiting angiogenesis a process that allows tumors to create their own blood vessels.

Research seems to suggest that tumors can’t grow larger than about 2mm without angiogenesis. Scientists are hoping to find a means to limit the angiogenesis process, but so far the anti-angiogenesis drugs were not only disappointing, but have some awful side effects.

Cancer cells will NOT survive in nature

The other way citrus fruit excels is by slowing down or stopping the spread of the original tumor, which happens when cancer cells break away and enter the lymphatic system to go on to form secondary cancers. When MCP disrupts this process, the circulating cancer cells die off. I told you nature is powerful.

Good news for Vitamin C lovers

Vitamin C (or ascorbic acid) is found abundantly in most fruits and vegetables such as, oranges, tangerines and clementines. As an antioxidant – vitamin c is best known for its ability to knock out free radicals. If you want to live a long (healthy) life – stay rich in antioxidants.

There’s compelling evidence that Vitamin C offers protection from cancer by decreasing proliferation and increasing apoptosis (cell suicide). Vitamin C helps repairs damaged tissue, and supports a healthy immune system. Instead of looking toward drugs with lethal side effects – get rid of cancer by supporting your immune system with lots of fresh, organic whole foods.

Blanche has been a student of natural healing modalities for the last 25 years. She had the privilege of working with some of the greatest minds in Natural Healing including Naturopaths, Scientist, and Energy Healers. Having seen people miraculously heal from all kinds of dis-ease through non-invasive methods, her passion now is to help people become aware of what it takes to be healthy.

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Dental X-rays tied to brain tumors

(NaturalHealth365) Is your dentist harming your health? You may be surprised to learn that dental x-rays could be a threat to your life. If you’re concerned about disease prevention – keep reading before your next dental appointment.

Routine dental exams could increase your risk of cancer

The newest and largest study of its kind found that a history of frequent dental X rays, particularly at a young age, is tied to an increased risk of developing meningioma, the most common type of primary brain tumor in the United States. In fact, dental x-rays are among the most common sources of radiation for most people in the U.S.

Exposure to ionized radiation – the type found in x-rays is the largest known risk factor for developing the largely non-malignant meningioma brain tumors. The new study shows that performing frequent dental x-rays presents an unnecessary risk to those that are exposed to them. Keep in mind, if your dentist makes you feel “uncomfortable” about your health concerns (or questions) – get another dentist!

Non-malignant tumors should NOT be taken lightly

While the vast majority of meningiomas are non-malignant, they can grow to be very large and cause a host of problems which include hearing and vision loss, frequent headaches, memory loss, and seizures. This is the most frequently diagnosed brain tumor among adults in the United States and accounts for a third of all primary brain and central nervous system tumors.

In a newly published study, from the American Cancer Society’s journal – Cancer, (the largest of its kind) it was reported that people having “bitewing” x-rays at least yearly were found to have a 40% to 90% greater risk of meningioma. The bitewing x-rays are the one used to check for decay between the teeth and any periodontal disease. The meningioma patients in the study were more then twice as likely to have dental x-rays at some point in their lives as the adults without these tumors.

X-Rays are a recipe for disaster

The American Dental Association (ADA) responded to the study in a written statement, noting the ADA has long called on its members to order dental x-rays only when necessary. To minimize radiation exposure, the groups recommends using protective aprons and collars and use of the fastest film speeds available or a digital x-ray. Does your dentist follow these guidelines? (be careful)

We all know that poor dental health is created by poor eating habits. So why don’t dentists talk to you about nutrition? The simple answer is – they don’t know what to say.

Conventional dentistry (generally speaking) profits from your poor health. They offer toxic radiation, root canals, mercury fillings plus much more! (Is this what you want?)

Let’s not forget the fact that the development of most conditions including dental problems are caused by nutritional deficiencies and toxic overload. Never give up your right to choose your own healthcare path. Find a holisitc dentist (in your area) and discover a better way to acheive optimal health.

Blanche has been a student of natural healing modalities for the last 25 years. She had the privilege of working with some of the greatest minds in Natural Healing including Naturopaths, Scientist, and Energy Healers. Having seen people miraculously heal from all kinds of dis-ease through non-invasive methods, her passion now is to help people become aware of what it takes to be healthy.

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The (evil) cancer industry exposed by medical doctors

(NaturalHealth365) The World Health Organization has admitted that “Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide”. For nearly 40 years, the United States has spent over $200 billion “trying” to find a cure – with no success. But, most doctors can’t even tell you why (cancer) medicine is such a failure. (Hint: there’s a hidden agenda)

Meet cancer expert – Nicholas Gonzalez, M.D. in a LIVE (audio) event exclusively for NaturalNews Inner Circle subscribers. Get your cancer questions answered plus much more! Click here to learn more and subscribe today!

Medical (business) truths about the cancer industry

Did you know the average conventional cancer treatment costs over $300,000? Yet, most natural cancer remedies costs a few thousand dollars or less. So if cancer patients could effectively be treated for so much less money – why hasn’t it been done?

Dr. Robert Atkins, one of the pioneers of complementary medicine in the United States, once said: “There is not one, but many cures for cancer available. But they are all being systematically suppressed by the ACS, the NCI and the major oncology centers. They have too much of an interest in the status quo.”

Linus Pauling, one of the most important scientists of the 20th century and 2-time Nobel Prize winner gives us something to think about when he said: “Everybody should know that the ‘war on cancer’ is largely a fraud, and that the NCI and the ACS are derelict in their duties to the American people who support them.”

Cancer news you won’t hear on television

According to Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez and many other cancer experts, the “conventional medical world” really has NO interest in natural (nutritional) cures for cancer. The lame-stream media is corporately-controlled by its advertisers (e.g. Big Pharma) and medical research is ONLY funded by pharmaceutical companies. But the news gets worse!

According to Dr. Gonzalez, conventional oncology used to promote bone marrow transplants as a powerful high-tech treatment for women with advanced or poor prognosis breast cancer. In fact, by the mid-1990′s, the medical community was so excited – they called this therapy “standard of care” – without any real evidence that it worked! A coordinated effort by oncologist, media and trial lawyers forced insurance companies to pay for this procedure, which cost up to $450,000 per transplant.

There’s only one BIG problem – 10-30 percent of those willing to undergo the treatment – died! (and that’s not all)

Scientific fraud within the cancer industry

Thanks to a few honest oncologists – actual studies were preformed to determine whether the bone marrow transplants actually helped women with breast cancer. Eventually, with great resistance, five studies were completed – four showed the therapy was no more effective than standard chemotherapy against breast cancer and one study (“very positive”) was ultimately proven to be completely fraudulent!

Even Dr. Gonzalez has witnessed the underhanded tactics of cancer agencies, like the National Cancer Institute which undermined his successful methods of treating pancreatic cancer without radiation or chemotherapy. But, his story, would need to be told another day.

Don’t become a victim of poor ideology or a lack of knowledge.

Meet cancer expert – Nicholas Gonzalez, M.D. in a LIVE (audio) event exclusively for NaturalNews Inner Circle subscribers. Get your cancer questions answered plus much more! Click here to learn more and subscribe today!

About the author: Jonathan Landsman is the managing director of NaturalHealth365.com and host of the NaturalNews Talk Hour – a free, weekly health show sponsored by NaturalHealth365.com and NaturalNews.com. Jonathan is helping millions of people worldwide create health and physical fitness through a variety of educational and entertaining articles, teleconference calls, live shows and special events. Click Here for immediate access to The Inner Circle – a monthly (Online) subscription to exclusive audio interviews, video events plus much more!

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Turnip greens can help you prevent cancer

(NaturalHealth365) Turnip greens are a cruciferous vegetable and research has shown that some of its cancer fighting properties top cabbage, kale, cauliflower, and broccoli. The bitter taste of turnip greens is linked in part to its calcium content; it has 4 times more calcium than cabbage and twice the calcium of mustard greens.

Turnip greens prevent cancer since they provide special nutrients, which support the body’s detoxification, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory systems. All three systems have to be working properly to prevent cancers of the bladder, breast, colon, lung, prostate, and ovarian cancer.

How to lower your risk for cancer

Studies show that boosting the detoxification activities of the body is a way to prevent all disease and especially cancer. The antioxidants in turnip greens prevent the risk of toxin-related damage; which can increase the risk of our cells turning cancerous.

Turnip greens contain phytonutrients called glucosinolates, which help activate detoxification enzymes and also regulate their activity. These greens give our body the supply it needs to face the onslaught of chemical pollutants in our environment and food supply.

Turnip greens are an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and manganese, however, the antioxidant support provided by turnip greens goes far beyond these. The broad spectrum of phytonutrients provided by turnip greens such as hydroxycinnamic acid, quercetin, myricetin, isorhamnetin, and kaempferol further lower the risk of oxidative stress.

The danger of chronic oxidative stress and inflammation

Turnip greens are an excellent source of vitamin K, and a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. These are the hallmarks of good anti-inflammatory nutrients. Vitamin K is a direct regulator of the inflammatory response, while the omega-3 fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) are the building block for the body’s most used families of ant-inflammatory molecules.

Inflammation plays a major role in tumor development, including initiation, promotion, and metastasis. High inflammatory levels increase cancer risk and present a poorer prognosis while also lowering toleration to some anti-cancer therapies. Low inflammatory levels coincide with reduced cancer risk and improved survival.

Great for overall health

Turnip greens have unlimited potential in safeguarding our health, because of their stellar nutritional profile. One cooked cup has generous amounts of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, and fiber.

The same things that keeps cancer away also keeps the lid on heart disease. Folate is a B vitamin that supports the cardiovascular system. Naturally, fueling your body with the right foods facilitates great heath.

Since turnip greens have an abundance of nutrition, it would be wise to learn how to prepare them. Turnip greens when cooked can be delicious; they have a flavor that blends well with other ingredients. For maximum nutrition – (quick) steaming is the preferred method.

Turnip greens can be tossed with an olive oil based dressing and seasoned with a variety of spices. In addition, try the greens in miso soup, stir fried rice, beans, sweet potatoes or along side most grains. Sesame seeds, garlic, lemon and ginger root work magic when added to these dishes.

About the author Blanche has been a student of natural healing modalities for the last 25 years. She had the privilege of working with some of the greatest minds in Natural Healing including Naturopaths, Scientist, and Energy Healers. Having seen people miraculously heal from all kinds of dis-ease through non-invasive methods, her passion now is to help people become aware of what it takes to be healthy.

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Accelerated healing with the power of the mind

(NaturalHealth365) Research suggests that simply thinking about exercise can increase the strength of your muscles. Can you imagine how much influence your mind has over your life? The results may surprise you.

Recently, a study was conducted comparing people who went to the gym with people who carried out mental workouts in their head. The people who actually did exercise increased their muscle strength by 30% while those performing (only) “virtual workouts” in their mind – increased muscle strength by almost half as much!

Lead researcher Guang Yue, an exercise psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio had volunteers between 20 and 35 years old imagine flexing one of their biceps as hard as they could 5x a week during daily training sessions. He ensured that the participants were not doing any physical exercise. So what do you think happened? (keep reading)

The mind has a powerful effect on physical outcomes. The researchers discovered a 13.5% increase in muscle size and strength after just a few weeks of visual imagery. These results remained for 3 months after the virtual training stopped. (wow!)

Mental imagery has been shown to be just as effective in helping people overcome chronic health conditions. Imagine using the mind to reverse conditions like high blood pressure or fibromyalgia. These “visualization” techniques have also been used to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and eliminate pain.

Psychologist Jeanne Archterberg of the institute for Transpersonal Psychology in California, used mental imagery to heal herself of a rare cancer of the eye. Excited by her results, Archterberg studied cancer patients and found that patients with the greatest success of healing were those who had the ability to visualize vividly, practice regularly, and hold a clear visual intention.

How to turn your genes “on” or “off”

The science of “Epigenetics” demonstrates that genes turn on or off depending upon their environment. And, happily, we are seeing more (and more) conventional medical doctors embracing this understanding. If you study Epigenetics – you’ll come to realize why natural (wholistic) therapies can be so effective!

Don’t ever believe that you are a victim of your genetics. Dr. Bruce Lipton, author of The Biology of Belief has demonstrated that genes and DNA do not control our biology; that instead DNA is controlled by signals from the cells outside the environment. Naturally, your thoughts, feelings and emotions play a significant role in cellular health.

Your belief system has power over your physical reality. Weather these beliefs are true or false, positive or negative – they are communicated to every cell in your body and have the power to heal or threathen your life!

Bernie Siegel, M.D., former cancer surgeon and best-selling author of Love, Medicine and Miracles has been teaching people about the power of the mind for decades. Dr. Siegel has helped countless (cancer) patients to experience the joy of “spontaneous remission” by simply changing their attitude and belief system.

On a recent trip to California, I had the pleasure of meeting Jay Kordich, the father of juicing. At age 25, Jay was diagnosed with bladder cancer and cured himself by changing his lifestyle habits. Jay knows first hand how proper nutrition (and the right attitude) can turn off the genes responsible for disease.

I’ve also had the pleasure of spending time with Charlotte Gerson, daughter of the great physician Max Gerson. Charlotte teaches that when the body is stressed due to poor nutrition, chemicals in the food, and toxins in the environment the genes that cause disease turn on and express themselves. She also believes that our thoughts and emotions play a significant role in our ability to reverse disease.

About the author: Jonathan Landsman is the managing director of NaturalHealth365.com and host of the NaturalNews Talk Hour – a free, weekly health show sponsored by NaturalHealth365.com and NaturalNews.com. Jonathan is helping millions of people worldwide create health and physical fitness through a variety of educational and entertaining articles, teleconference calls, live shows and special events. Click Here for immediate access to The Inner Circle – a monthly (Online) subscription to exclusive audio interviews, video events plus much more!

How to extend your life with Vitamin D

(NaturalHealth365) In the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, W.B. Grant of the Sunlight, Nutrition and Health Research Center in San Francisco concluded that doubling one’s serum level of vitamin D may increase life expectancy by an average of two years.

Research shows that current vitamin D recommendations may be inadequate. Using epidemiological studies, Dr. Grant calculated that increasing serum vitamin D could lower the mortality rate of diseases, which are sensitive to vitamin D by approximately 20%. Positive outcomes were seen by increasing serum vitamin D levels from 22 to 44 ng/mL, however levels higher than 50 ng/mL are where the real promise of longevity can occur.

Obese Americans don’t understand the danger

Getting full spectrum sunlight isn’t a guarantee of adequate vitamin D levels. There is a way Americans may be wiping out their level of vitamin D, and shortening their life expectancy. Vitamin D is stored in fat, when you increase fat you are retaining more vitamin D. To liberate vitamin D and raise the levels you have to burn fat.

Physical activity stimulates fat burning and will liberate vitamin D from your fat stores. Routine physical activity, which works up a sweat, has been shown to significantly raise vitamin D levels. When your “body mass index” (BMI) goes up, the level of activity falls along with the vitamin D level.

Winter can have grave consequences to your health

Nature intended for us to burn most of our fat stores over the winter months – due to less food being available. But, since there is such an abundance of food availability all year round, this biologically-natural process isn’t being utilized within modern living condition.

This is one (major) reason why the “battle of the bulge” can be considered a threat to our national security. Our western lifestyles have us eating more food in the cold months, and through the holidays. (not good) So rather than liberating stored vitamin D for our body to use – we store more by gaining weight when it is time to trim down.

People who are obese and have a body mass index greater than 30 or who have had gastric bypass surgery usually have lower vitamin D serum levels than non-obese individuals. Obesity doesn’t affect the skin’s capacity to synthesize vitamin D, but greater amounts of subcutaneous fat holds the vitamin D hostage. The problem with gastric bypass surgery is that it diverts food from the upper part of the small intestine – where vitamin D is absorbed – along with other nutrients.

There is some new research, which shows that a vitamin D deficiency can interfere with the hormone leptin, which is the hormone that lets you know when you are full. This may be why modern man eats more and gains weight in the winter.

Since vitamin D deficiency is increasingly associated with many common cancers, osteoporosis, autoimmune diseases, hypertension, and infectious diseases, it would seem prudent to find effective ways to liberate our stored vitamin D during the colder months.

About the author Blanche has been a student of natural healing modalities for the last 25 years. She had the privilege of working with some of the greatest minds in Natural Healing including Naturopaths, Scientist, and Energy Healers. Having seen people miraculously heal from all kinds of dis-ease through non-invasive methods, her passion now is to help people become aware of what it takes to be healthy.

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