Sayer Ji is a widely recognized researcher, author, and lecturer. He’s a busy guy because he is also a Steering Committee Member of the Global GMO Free Coalition (GGFC), an Advisory Board Member of the National Health Federation, and the Founder and Chair of the world’s most widely referenced, evidence-based natural health resource of its kind, GreenMedInfo.com. We are going to talk about some fresh ideas related to breast cancer and maybe hit the highlights of some of the recent articles on GreenMedInfo regarding, vaccines/autism, marijuana as chemotherapy, artificial sweeteners increase diabetes risk…oh that’s right, it is only a one-hour show. Call the live show with questions at 1-800-281-8255. Click here to find podcasts, show archives and how to listen nationwide.

 Ebola is just the latest
The news seems to overflow with threat after threat of potentially fatal diseases like Ebola. Then there is the mysterious new upper respiratory disease that seems to cause paralysis in children. The Centers for Disease Control is a good place to get an official update. Of course, we should all take the recommended precautions of washing our hands frequently, staying away from sick people (God bless the doctors, nurses and EMT’s who can’t), staying home when sick and coughing into a sleeve (probably best if it is yours). However, there are other important steps with fringe benefits. No, I’m not talking about vaccinations. That is a debate I don’t want to get into here, but more to the point, there is no vaccination for Ebola or the latest mystery disease. In any epidemic there are always those who do not get sick. They have stronger immune systems and we should aim to have one. It might also come in handy to protect us from cancer.

Build Immunity
Lifestyle. Adequate sleep and hydration are important for immune vigilance. Exercise is good to a point but bad for immune function when overdone.

Stomach acid. Our stomachs are supposed to be highly acidic 24 hours a day as our first line of defense against pathogens. Heartburn drugs interfere with that. Consult my book for alternatives.

Diet. Real food builds immune strength. Vegetables are especially helpful. (Fresh is best and frozen good. Canned not so good.  Spices are also protective. In contrast, it is documented that intake of sugar paralyzes immune function for several hours and high blood sugar (especially in women) reduces immune protection. Of course starch (e.g. flour) almost immediately turns into sugar. The treat-fest that starts at Halloween and continues through Valentine’s Day may well be part of our seasonal colds and flu problem.

Preventive supplements. Next week I will cover some others, but here two really important ones as a start.

• Vitamin D – This hormone-like vitamin is made by our skin but most of us do not get enough sun exposure, especially through the winter. (Hmmm…think that’s at least part of the reason it is known as the “colds and flu season”?) It is hard to get enough D from food. Our new website (coming soon than the last time I said “soon”) will go into a lot more detail, but for now just know that most nutrition experts recommend 4,000-5,000 IU per day. This one works well for my family.
• Probiotics – Surprisingly, 70% or more of our immune system is in the intestinal tract! Our friendly bacteria are critical because they are our second line of defense. As I’m researching a new book I’m fascinated to find that not only do the probiotics produce substances that are like selective antibiotics (bacteriocins), they also help train our own immune cells how to better identify bad guys. By the way, no other probiotic capsule except Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics contains those bacteriocins. Plus, it has other helpful substances that the bacteria make to improve their neighborhood. And, they are live, not freeze-dried.

Last Week Follow-up
LISTEN to that show in the archives. Do you know anyone (of any age) who has even a few of these attributes?
  • Short attention span and easily distracted or can only focus on exciting things
  • Disorganized
  • Procrastinates
  • Anxious and/or gets stuck on bad thoughts
  • Poor impulse control (e.g. gets into trouble for saying or doing stupid things)
  • Engages in risky behavior, uses stimulants
  • When told to try harder, it makes matters worse

Attention Deficit Disorder affects adults as well as children and doesn’t necessarily involve fidgeting restlessness as the stereotype would suggest. A favorite guest, nurse/author/practitioner, Tana Amen explains the 7 kinds of ADD and which natural remedies help. She and her husband, psychiatrist Daniel Amen, MD, are both best-selling authors. She was great! These links may prove useful: 7 Types of ADD,  4-minute on test, The Omni Diet, Eat Healthy with the Brain Doctor’s Wife Cookbook, Change Your Brain, Change Your Body Cookbook, Healing ADD Revised Edition: The Breakthrough Program that Allows You to See and Heal the 7 Types of ADD, Public TV Special DVD.

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MY BOOKS:

Fat-Free Folly. Challenges dangerous mainstream thinking about fats. Supported with generous amounts of current science and grounded in a common sense historical framework. Learn how to build health and lose weight while enjoying more delicious food.

Natural Alternatives to Nexium, Maalox, Tagamet, Prilosec & Other Acid Blockers. Subtitle: What to Use to Relieve Acid Reflux, Heartburn, and Gastric Ailments. Besides explaining the dangers of these medications and helping fix the real cause (which is seldom too much acid) this book is also helpful for solving other digestive problems.

Aloe Vera – Modern Science Sheds Light on an Ancient Herbal Remedy. Research shows that Aloe has benefit beyond skin and digestion–also for immune function, detoxification, nutrient absorption, blood antioxidant levels, blood sugar regulation and more. Learn how to pick the most potent brands.

The information contained in this newsletter has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The contents are for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.

Copyright 2014 Martie Whittekin, CCN