Candida… the Silent Killer

Candida is the silent killer that robs us of our life-force, controls how we feel, and even how we think, this article will not only help us understand Candida and how it may be related to cancer, it will show us the method to help our body remove this fungus… read on…
Do you, like millions of other people around the world, suffer from any of these debilitating health problems?

• Fatigue
• Yeast Infections
• Joint Pain
• Brain Fog
• Frequent Colds
• Oral Thrush
• Headaches
• Mood Swings
• Dizziness
• Itching
• Acne
• Sinus Congestion
• Bloating & Gas
• Weight Gain
• Urinary Infections
• Food Cravings
• Irritability
• Food Sensitivies
• Insomnia
• Abdominal Pain
• Red, Itchy Eyes
• Rashes
• Psoriasis / Eczema
• Allergies

Sugar and alcohol cravings, as well as cravings for carbohydrate rich food. (bread, pasta, rice, etc.)
Have you experienced the frustration of going to your doctor, telling him your Candida symptoms and explaining how you feel, only for him to say…
“Get some rest, there’s nothing wrong with you”
That’s just what happened to many others, and it’s probably your experience too. But instead of just walking away and suffering needlessly, why not listen to what your body is telling you? The right Candida treatment plan can eliminate your symptoms and beat your Candida for good. So don’t give up on your health just yet!
Finally a Simple, Safe Method That Helps Our Body Remove Candida Fungus –
Without Weird Diets or Expensive Treatments

Is Cancer a Fungus? Can It Be Prevented?
Learn How to Help Our Body Destroy the Candida Fungus,
Get Our Energy and Our Life Back

The Candida and Cancer Link

Candida Yeast  >>>  Candida Fungus >>> Cancer

So many people go through life suffering from symptoms like fatigue, recurrent yeast infections, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, itching and headaches. But as diverse as those symptoms sound, they often all have the same cause – an opportunistic fungus named Candida Albicans.
Sadly Candida is often misdiagnosed; this article will explain exactly what it is, how it develops and how to treat it. The most common causes of Candida overgrowth, and the three key elements that you must include in a successful Candida treatment plan.
So many people go through life suffering from symptoms like fatigue, recurrent yeast infections, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, itching and headaches. But as diverse as those symptoms sound, they often all have the same cause – an opportunistic fungus named Candida Albicans.
Sadly Candida is often misdiagnosed; this article will explain exactly what it is, how it develops and how to treat it. The most common causes of Candida overgrowth, and the three key elements that you must include in a successful Candida treatment plan.
So, what exactly is Candida? And why is it so hard to get rid of?
Candida Albicans is a fungal yeast. It is present naturally in the human gut; everyone has Candida albicans living within us to some extent. Our body requires Candida to exist and our gut is also full of natural bacteria, the probiotics, which feed on the yeast and keep levels to a low number to stop it from becoming a problem.

The yeast becomes problematic when it grows beyond normal levels and spreads throughout the gastrointestinal tract… into the bloodstream and from there throughout the body. Once it’s loose in our blood-stream, the yeast then does something remarkable and changes into a fungus…
Once Candida Yeast escapes our gut, it’s loose in our blood-stream, it seems like it has a mind of its own, like alien, and it’s loose in our body. It begins to form Candida Fungus, which is protected by a powerful armor called a “chitin layer” similar to insects with exo-skeletons… a protein layer.

This fungus now settles itself into our tissue and a fungal colony quickly spreads. The fungus wrecks havoc on our body, and excretes over 300 different mycotoxins into our blood stream as a result of its own digestive processes. The fungus is protected as it has now left our gut and does not have the challenge of our gut bacteria trying to eat it. Normally, before this gets out of hand, our immune system would identify and fight off this ‘alien’ intruder.
Unfortunately, more and more people suffer from a low immune systems due to stress, bad diet,
or general ill health.
This means the immune system is not as strong as it needs to be to fight the Candida fungus or any other illness. However, that’s not the real problem with Candida. The real problem is the ‘armor’ of the fungus…

The Fungus Is Protected by an Armor-Like Cellular Membrane,
Impossible for Our Immune System to Penetrate…
Imagine the fungus is wearing a suit of armor that our immune system cannot punch through if it’s weak. This is why Candida is so hard to get rid of!
There are plenty of expensive Candida treatments and even strict Candida diets that claim to get rid of Candida
…however all they do is simply put the fungal growth in control for a very short time…

Candida fungus under microscope. Candida forms stringy mycelium like connections… it almost looks like it has it’s own nervous system,
The fungus can stay dormant in our body for years, and the moment we slip up with our diet even just for a single day, or maybe we just have a stressful week and our immune system takes a dip… …then, the fungus explodes in growth, and our systemic Candida problem continues, and what’s more… Candida cannot be ‘Starved’ To Death by a Special Diet,,, It Is Designed to Digest Our Body After We Die…

Yes, even if our body dies, Candida will remain and thrive in our body.

Even when we stop breathing, stop eating, the Candida will still be alive inside of us and eat us from the inside out, because it’s designed to deteriorate the body after death… it’s part of the natural process of decay in a dead body.

This is why special Candida diets or alternative treatments simply do not work, they only mask the symptoms, once a Candida fungal infection breaks out and latches its teeth into our tissue, it’s there for good unless the root of the problem is addressed…
The reason why it’s so hard to diagnose Candida is because your symptoms will be different depending on where the fungus decides to reside in our body. Remember, because it’s now loose in our blood-stream, the fungus can take up residence in all kinds of places.

Once the Infection Has Reached Our Bloodstream It Can Travel
All around the Body to Other Vital Systems:
the Brain, Reproductive System, Nervous System, and more…

Take the brain for example,
Candida is one of the few things that can actually cross the blood-brain barrier

…and when the fungus takes off in the brain and sets up it’s mycelium(mushroom) like network in our brain, the most common symptoms are depression, anxiety, and foggy thinking. Even a cancerous tumor can develop.

Candida Is Found In Nearly All Cancers… Is It Just a Coincidence?

A doctor who has made it his life’s work to see if cancer possibly is a fungus,
if it’s connected to Candida, and if cancer could be prevented easily.

He was ridiculed when he first suggested it twenty years ago. Today more and more scientists, doctors and patients are coming forward to stand up and say this man may be correct.
Today more and more evidence comes to light from scientists all round the world about the connection between Candida albicans (fungal yeast) and cancer. The presence of these fungi in all tumors is nothing surprising in the medical world. The official ‘party line’ answer from most oncologists (cancer doctors) is that Candida is an opportunistic organism that finds root within the existing developing tumors and grows.

However, Dr. Simonicini and others strongly disagree, because when you start looking at how Candida turns into fungus, and what happens after, the picture gets pretty clear. The first problem is that these yeasts get everywhere in our body. While they might start off in our gut, they soon pass into the blood stream and then they can end up anywhere. And they make a sugary alcohol substance as a by-product of their very existence, and this sugary alcohol feeds cancer cells.

Moreover fungi are anaerobes, which means, they don’t use oxygen to survive. If they move round our body and colonize an area of our breast or prostate they set up anaerobic conditions. And cancer thrives in situations where oxygen levels are lowered.

We can follow the pattern of development of Candida yeast to fungus to cancer below:

1. First the Candida fungi roots itself in the deep connective tissue (in the various organs.)

2. The fungus then expands, the body responds by attempting to encyst the fungi colonies, with the outcome being the formation of neoplasias, basically a tumor forms around the fungus.

3. Growth both in the surrounding tissue and other areas of the body (metastasis).

4. Progressive exhaustion of the body with consequential total body invasion.

What this means is that the Candida Fungus creates an environment in the area of our body that it lives in, and may possibly cause mutation of cells and cancer tumors to develop.

These doctors and scientists are now showing us that by eliminating Candida we can create a much healthier environment in the body… a one which fungus does not thrive in. The answer is to eliminate this fungus and prevent it from invading our bodies in the future.

Why Traditional Candida Control Methods Like Diets or Anti-funguals
Simply Don’t Work

…There are plenty of solutions out there for Candida; however, they do not deal with the root of the problem because the Candida is covered by an armor-like protein layer. The protein layer is made of the same stuff that the hard exoskeletons of insects like cockroaches are made of! This makes it impossible for our immune system to attack the fungus.

Take Candida diets’ for example… Most of the time all these ‘solutions’ do is put the fungal growth under temporary control, slightly reducing its effects. The Candida fungus sits dormant in our body, waiting to flare back up again, and it usually always does eventually!

We can go on a special Candida diet that involves no sugar, alcohol, bread, coffee, tea, pasta and refined foods. Sound easy right? Definitely not. Many people simply find this is unrealistic for their life-style; you would need an iron will-power, because if you stray from the diet even slightly, the Candida can return at full force, sometimes even stronger than before.

And remember what was said earlier? Candida remains in our body and digests it even after we die. It’s designed to break apart our body after death. Even when we stop breathing, stop eating and drinking anything, the Candida will survive and eat our body, because it’s anaerobic, it doesn’t need oxygen to survive, it creates its own self sustaining system in our body to stay alive. Taking on a Candida infection with a special diet is like bringing a water-gun to a battle-scene.

How About Anti-fungal Medications…?

If our doctor has diagnosed Candida then he will probably offer us anti-fungal medications. The problem with medications such as anti-fungals is that they place a great deal of stress on the kidneys and liver.
The side effects include headaches and nausea and it’s simply not practical to take these with any frequency as we will risk liver damage.

We have to get at the root of the problem… Candida can affect the liver. Anti-fungal medications can be extremely stressful for our liver and kidneys.
If we choose a natural antifungal, here are a few options for us to try. Caprylic acid is an antifungal found naturally in coconut oil, and has been the subject of numerous studies into its antifungal properties. Oregano oil is another option (a 2001 study found that oregano oil “is both fungistatic and fungicidal to Candida Albicans, the human pathogenic yeast”). And a study by the Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine showed that Grapefruit Seed Extract is effective against “over 800 bacterial and viral strains, 100 strains of fungus, and a large number of single and multi-celled parasites”.
There are some effective antifungals sitting on the supermarket shelves too! Foods like garlic, rutabaga, coconut oil and olive oil all have antifungal properties. Integrating them into our diet can make a Candida treatment plan even more effective. Although this can take a very long time to eliminate Candida.
There IS an easy, safe way that prevents the fungus from repairing its protein layer… and our immune system then simply wipes the fungus out. And our immune system is composed of Probiotic and Enzymes.
Here are more details on elements to eliminate Candida over-growth.
A Low Sugar Diet
Candida Albicans is dependent on organic, carbon-based compounds to build its cell walls, reproduce and switch from yeast form to its more virulent fungal form. In practice this means it needs sugars, so that’s exactly what should be cut out of our diet.
There is a misconception that we only need to cut out added sugars from our diet to beat our Candida. Unfortunately this is not the case! Candida Albicans is just as happy feasting on the natural sugars in fruit as the added sugars in our soda. A proper Candida diet involves cutting out as many sources of sugar as possible, whether they are natural or added.
If we are serious about fighting Candida overgrowth we should also steer clear of fruit as well as starchy vegetables like potatoes and yams. Reading our food labels is key because so many foods have added sugars.
So what does that leave? Lots of delicious foods! Although we will have to do without our fries and chocolate, we will find ourselves moving towards a much healthier, more nutritious diet. By using non-starchy vegetables, fish and healthy gluten-free grains we can create all kinds of tasty dishes. One simple tip? Use lots of herbs and seasoning to spice up our food.
Proteolytic Probiotics
Next up are Proteolytic Probiotic. If you don’t already know about these ‘good bacteria’ that live in our gut, they are just great for fighting off a Candida overgrowth. In fact, they can be a useful addition to anyone’s daily routine, whether we are suffering from Candida or not.
So why have I included Proteolytic Probiotics as the second element in this plan? Proteolytic Probiotics are Ultra Powerful. Proteolytic means that the probiotic will dissolve the protein armor-like cellular membrane destroying the Candida
There are actually three ways in which probiotics help to control or reverse Candida over-growth conditions.
First, they compete with the Candida yeast within our gut. There is only so much space and nutrients to go around, so the more that is used by the ‘good bacteria’ the better. Second, they maintain the natural acidity in our stomach. This acidity prevents Candida from switching to its pathogenic fungal form. And third, they boost our immune system.
Proteolytic Probiotics usually come in supplement form but natural probiotics are beneficial also. Natural probiotics should be increased in our diet. Fermented foods like kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi all contains lots of ‘good bacteria’. Be careful what you buy though – make sure you get one that says ‘live cultures’ on the label. Alternatively, we can make our own probiotic foods at home.
One key misconception about Candida
You will hear some medical practitioners claim that Candida overgrowth can only affect those will severely compromised immune systems. For example, it can be a life-threatening condition among those suffering from AIDS or cancer. (see our ‘cancer’ articles elsewhere on this blog)
Although it is certainly true that systemic Candida can be found among these patients, it is also true that a Candida overgrowth can occur in individuals who aren’t as severely immune-compromised. Risk factors like a high sugar diet and antibiotics can disturb the balance of our gut flora and allow Candida Albicans to flourish.
When the medical community refers to systemic Candida, it generally means the type of life-threatening Candida that is seen among patients suffering from severe illness. On the other hand, when we refer to Candida overgrowth, we mean the kind of Candida infestation that mostly affects our gut and causes a wide range of symptoms like digestive problems, headaches and recurrent yeast infections.
About Probiotics

Why use probiotics for Candida and using probiotics in our diet? ( see ‘probiotic’ articles on this blog)
Probiotics will act to beat our Candida overgrowth in three ways. They boost our immune system, they help create the right acidity for our stomach, and they crowd out the Candida yeast.

When should I take probiotics?
Probiotics should be part of our daily diet, and specifically we should start taking probiotics soon after we start our strict anti-Candida diet.

Choosing a probiotic
Learn how to choose a probiotic, by looking at factors like the number of strains, and the extra ingredients we sometimes forget. Proteolytic Probioticcs are the most powerful available and the most effective that bring results!

Should I take probiotics while I’m on antibiotics?
Probiotics are extremely important after taking antibiotics as the majority of the probiotics have been killed by the antibiotics. The probiotics, the friendly bacteria, have to be replenished.

Probiotics are not just for digestive problems. They can also help with obesity, reduce the risk of cancer, improve IBS symptoms & even prevent depression.

Probiotics and Enzymes ARE our immune system.
Without Probiotics and Enzymes life simply cannot exist.

The Solution Is To Dissolve the Protein Layer, and Let Our Body Naturally Get Rid Of the Fungus

It involves no special diet or restrictions through a diet, although a diet high in vegetables/anti-oxidants can help the body to fight off the fungus and die-off. A diet containing more raw plant foods containing enzymes, using Ultra Powerful Supplemental Enzymes together with the Proteolytic Probiotics will assist in eliminating Candida very quickly.
Cleansing can play an important role in the Candida treatment. Starting our Candida diet with a dietary cleanse will flush our colon, cleaning out old fecal matter and expelling large quantities of the Candida yeast and its toxic byproducts.
Cleansing will also improve our liver function, which may help us to avoid the symptoms of Candida Die-Off. This happens when dying yeast cells release up to 79 different toxins into our bloodstream. Cleansing to flush out the system using an effective product called ‘Herb Cocktail’ will greatly benefit our healing regimen.
We should use an effective and powerful Proteolytic Probiotic to replenish our gut flora and prevent the Candida from coming back. Proteolytic means that the probiotic will dissolve the protein armor-like cellular membrane destroying the Candida.
…It is a fraction of the price we would pay seeing doctors repeatedly and being on continual medication that have harmful side-effects.
PROTEOLYTIC PROBIOTICS…
Proteolytic means that the product
will digest and break down proteins.
This translates into something that can be:
Anti Bacterial, Anti Microbial, Anti Viral,
Anti Tumoral and Anti Fungal.
Many acidophilus probiotics only digest sugars
making the L. Acidopholis DDS-1
Ultra special and powerful in that it
breaks down both proteins as well as sugars.
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Probiotics have been shown to help hormonal issues in women, particularly when it comes to estrogen. Women with deficient or low numbers of probiotic organisms in their colon are at a high risk for breast cancer. A recent study also found that women who take antibiotics frequently are at a higher risk for breast cancer, most likely because the antibiotics kill the good bacteria that metabolize estrogen in the colon.
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Candida Yeast >> Candida Fungus >> Cancer

Is This Often Misdiagnosed Condition Making You Ill?

            So many people go through life suffering from symptoms like fatigue, recurrent yeast infections, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, itching and headaches. But as diverse as those symptoms sound, they often all have the same cause – an opportunistic fungus named Candida Albicans.

            Candida Albicans is a pathogen that takes advantage of a disruption in the balance of microorganisms in our gut. This balance of ‘gut flora’ is a crucial part of your immune system and digestive health, but it can easily be lost during periods of stress or after a course of antibiotics. When this balance is lost, the colonies of Candida Albicans are able to expand rapidly until they control a large portion of our gut.

            Candida Albicans releases up to 79 different by products, including uric acid and a powerful neurotoxin named acetaldehyde. Acetaldehyde causes chronic headaches and brain fog, and was recently classified as a potential carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Uric acid can cause joint pain and lead to gout if an excess builds up. Meanwhile, the change in our gut flora can lead to digestive problems, food intolerances, yeast infections and oral thrush.

A study by RiceUniversity found that around 70% of us have Candida Albicans in our guts. That sounds like a lot! However, the fact is that most of the time Candida is completely harmless. It exists in small colonies and is kept under control by the other microorganisms in our gut. Candida only becomes a problem when we do something to change that balance.

            The yeast becomes problematic when it grows beyond normal levels and spreads throughout the gastrointestinal tract… into the bloodstream and from there throughout the body. Once it’s loose in our blood-stream, the yeast then does something remarkable and changes into a fungus.

            This fungus now settles itself into our tissue and a fungal colony quickly spreads. The fungus wrecks havoc on our body, and excretes over 300 different mycotoxins into our blood stream as a result of its own digestive processes. The fungus is protected as it has now left our gut and does not have the challenge of gut bacteria trying to eat it. Normally, before this gets out of hand, our immune system would identify and fight off this ‘alien’ intruder. Unfortunately, more and more people suffer from a low immune systems due to stress, bad diet or general ill health.

This means the immune system is not as strong as it needs to be to fight the Candida fungus or any other illness. This now can lead to cancer.

            Candida is often misdiagnosed, but I’m going to explain exactly what it is, how it develops and how to treat it. I’ll list the most common causes of Candida overgrowth, and then I’ll share the key elements that must be included in a successful Candida treatment plan.

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            Probiotics have been shown to help hormonal issues in women, particularly when it comes to estrogen. Women with deficient or low numbers of probiotic organisms in their colon are at a high risk for breast cancer. A recent study also found that women who take antibiotics frequently are at a higher risk for breast cancer, most likely because the antibiotics kill the good bacteria that metabolize estrogen in the colon.

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            Probiotics have been shown to help hormonal issues in women, particularly when it comes to estrogen. Women with deficient or low numbers of probiotic organisms in their colon are at a high risk for breast cancer. A recent study also found that women who take antibiotics frequently are at a higher risk for breast cancer, most likely because the antibiotics kill the good bacteria that metabolize estrogen in the colon.                  

                                            Blaylock Wellness Report Oct. 2006, Vol. 3, No. 10

Why are Enzymes the Key to the Proper Functioning of Our Endocrine System! 

                If Enzymes are present in our food, we have the necessary poly-polypeptide conversion take place (breakdown of the amino acids) required by the Liver. If our Liver obtains the required supply of the amino acids from our food, it uses those amino acids to produce three very important things – Enzymes, Hormones and Glucose. The Enzymes and Hormones that our Liver produces, stimulate our entire Endocrine system – right from our reproductive organs on up to and including our Pineal gland, as shown on this picture of our Endocrine system.

As we review all the important functions of our Endocrine system, it should help us realize again the vital importance of having digestion each and every time we eat food.

Knowing Our Endocrine/Glandular System

                We have two types of glands, the Exocrine (regulated by the hypothalamus, sending fluids through ducts to the salivary, mammary, and sweating areas), and the Endocrine (with no ducts, secreting hormones directly into the bloodstream). The Endocrine glands are integral to our hormone balance, to proper metabolism, high energy, immune response, and they also help determine genetic potential. They need to be kept healthy in order for our bodies to receive the right signals. Invariably these glands suffer the most from a lifestyle high in stress and low in rest and nutrition. Glandular malfunction leads to a wide array of health problems such as thyroid malfunction, hair loss, exhaustion, diabetes, etc.

GONADS are comprised of the ovaries, prostate, and testes glands. The Ovaries are on either side of the female pelvic cavity and produce female eggs for reproduction, plus the two hormones estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen is secreted by more than one gland. In post-menopausal years progesterone production stops and estrogen production reduces. The Prostate is a large male gland lying just below the neck of the bladder and around the top of the urinary tract, primarily made up of zinc. The prostate gland helps the semen move through the urethra during. ejaculation. The Testes are located in the scrotum. These are the workhorses of the male reproductive system, producing sperm and testosterone. Testosterone affects the development of secondary male characteristics–face and body hair (including male-pattern receding hairline), body odor, v! Voice change, enhanced muscles, increased skin oiliness and coarseness, and also establishes male sex drive. Decrease in testosterone is referred to as Andropause.

PANCREAS, located just behind the stomach, is both an exocrine and an endocrine gland, secreting hormones into the bloodstream and enzymes into the small intestine. Its hormone, glucagon, controls blood sugar levels and metabolic enzymes. The ‘Islets of Langerhans’ are tiny glandular clusters in the pancreas that produce insulin. Their impairment or destruction results in glucose intolerance, hypoglycemia, diabetes, or digestive disorders. Alcohol, excessive use of prescription drugs, and poor nutrition are all hard on the microscopic structure of the gallbladder tissue and therefore the pancreas.

GALL BLADDER, located on the right side of the chest, just beneath the liver, acts as a refinery. It stores and excretes the bile produced by the liver, regulates the flow of bile into the small intestine, and stores poisons. The gallbladder helps digest fat, and it also feeds fuel to the heart, so most of heart problems begin here. When the gallbladder bile fluids become saturated with cholesterol, the cholesterol precipitates into solid crystals and then accumulates into stones. High risk factors for problems in the gallbladder include poor diet, obesity, chronic lack of digestion, certain drugs, Crohn’s disease, age, estrogen replacement therapy, parasitic infections, lack of regular exercise. Symptoms include abdominal pain, bloating & gas, one-sided headache, bad temper, sluggishness, acne, yellow tongue/eyes, eating too much, high blood pressure, sleepy after eating, pain in back of knees.

ADRENAL glands lie just on top of the kidneys and have two parts, the Medulla and the Cortex. The Medulla is active in the ‘fight or flight’ response, and maintain involuntary functions helping our bodies to cope with stress by increasing metabolism. The Cortex secretes corticoid-steroid hormones formed from cholesterol and is responsible for maintaining body balance, regulating sugar metabolism, and a complex array of steroid hormones, including cortisone, DHEA, progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone. Adrenal function is impaired by long-term corticoid-steroid drug use because these drugs cause the adrenals to shrink. Adrenal exhaustion is an epidemic in this country—no other gland is more affected by chronic stress, anger, too much sugar or caffeine. Warning signs of Adrenal exhaustion are poor memory and low energy; nervous moistness of hands and soles of feet; brittle peeling nails and extremely dry skin; heart palpitations and panic attacks; chronic low back pain/ hypoglycemia and cravings for salt or sweets; severe reactions to odors or certain foods; high incidence of yeast and fungal infections; low blood pressure and poor circulation; and irritability.

SPLEEN is the largest mass of lymphatic tissue in the body. It produces lymphocytes, destroys worn-out blood cells, and serves as a blood reservoir. During times of great stress or hemorrhage, the spleen can release its stored blood to prevent shock. Depletion symptoms include anemia, pallor, extreme slimness, poor memory, and sluggishness. To encourage a healthy spleen, drink carrot-beet-cucumber juice for a week, then every other day for a week to ‘spring clean’ the spleen of stored toxins.

THYMUS lies below the thyroid and between it and the heart. It is the Master gland of the immune system and vital to the production of T-lymphocyte cells, thymic hormones, and critical to cell-mediated immunity. This gland shrinks with age and is easily damaged by free radicals. Symptoms of this gland struggling is such things as hair loss, tendency to chronic infections, food allergies.

LYMPH – our Lymphatic system (which has more fluid than our cardiovascular system and no heart to pump its fluids) includes lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, thymus gland, the tonsils and the spleen. This system is often called our body’s other circulatory system because it bathes our body’s cells and collects tissue fluids not needed by capillaries or skin, returning them to the heart for recirculation. Most lymph fluid is rich in the nutrients produced in the liver, especially protein, and the system is a major route from/to the liver and intestines. This system is also the key to our body’s immune defenses and cancer protection, draining & filtering fluid from the spaces between cells, taking with it waste products, toxins, and other tissue debris while we sleep.

The lymph glands act as a filter, removing poisons from the body. The small lymph glands contain disease-fighting white blood cells (lymphocytes) and macrophages that protect our cells from damage. When toxic substances circulate through the bloodstream—due to poor eating habits, the use of drugs, or other factors—their presence is reflected in the condition of the lymphatic system. Our lymph system can be compromised by the chemicals in household cleaners, overuse of antibiotics and other drugs, pesticides, chronic stress, food additives and environmental pollutants. To help revitalize the lymph system, drink lemon juice and water in the morning and eat lots of potassium-rich foods such as sea veggies, broccoli, bananas, raw food, garlic, and seafood (avoiding sugar, caffeine, and alcohol during that time). To stimulate lymph flow, start exercise periods with deep, diaphragmatic breathing; elevate feet and legs for 5 minutes every day whi! le massaging lymph node areas; do hot and cold at the end of your showers; and do a lymphatic massage on a mini-trampoline such as Avena’s Lymphasizer (T-Lymphocyte production is stimulated by exercise). Be sure to eliminate aluminum cookware, food additives, and alum-containing foods and deodorants

THYROID is a butterfly-shaped gland wrapping around the front part of the windpipe, just below the Adam’s apple. It produces hormones that influence essentially every organ, every tissue, and every cell in our bodies. These hormones regulate the body’s metabolism, organ function, heartbeat, cholesterol level, body weight, energy level, muscle strength, skin condition, menstrual regularity, memory, body temperature, the rhythm of the heart, kidney adrenals, and many other areas. The Parathyroids are four small glands embedded in the thyroid gland that help maintain the proper level of nutrients in the body. If they produce too much hormone, the calcium level in the blood is raised and can contribute to kidney stones. Over 75% of those who suffer from a thyroid disorder do not realize that it is the problem (and 90% of the 75% are women). Common signs of a thyroid problem are lack of energy or fatigue, mood changes, depression, persistent hoarseness, muscle weakness, bulging eyes… An overactive thyroid can contribute to Parkinson’s disease. Thyroid disorders can be detected with a simple sensitive TSH blood assay ( T hyroid- S timulating H ormone). Synthetic treatment by Levothyroxine (Synthroid, etc) may cause a loss of as much as 13% of bone mass (University of Massachusetts study).

PITUITARY lying at the base of the brain, is called the Master gland, regulates the other glands and stimulates growth. Its communication needs to be clear in order for our bodies to receive the right signals,. Deficiencies will show as a stressed nervous system, mental burn-out brought on by stress, poor healing, erratic blood sugar levels or body fluid imbalance. To support a compromised pituitary gland increase your intake of broccoli, sprouts, peas, dried fruits, green leafy veggies, brown/wild rice, fruit juice, and good drinking water. Try to avoid refined and processed foods, beer, sweet wines, sugar, heavy pastries, canned or preserved foods, and all monosodium glutamate-containing foods (MSG). Some other names used to indicate MSG are hydrolyzed protein, sodium caseinate, glutamic acid, etc

HYPOTHALAMUS, located just behind the pituitary gland, is involved in breast milk production, body temperature, sleep and wakefulness, water balance, and smooth muscle contraction.

PINEAL lies just under the pituitary gland behind the eyes and is highly responsive to light waves—our body’s light meter. It helps balance the Endocrine system, regulating our body rhythms, sleep patterns, fertility, and the development of consciousness. Our indoor lifestyle in which we receive distorted light waves from eyeglasses, window glass, fluorescent lights, contact lenses, and sunglasses is hard on the pineal gland.

If our Liver receives the required amino-acids (protein) when our food is digested, it manufactures three vitally important things – Hormones – Enzymes & Glucose, which in-turn are necessary for the stimulation of our entire endocrine system. Enzymes and Friendly Flora are necessary for the proper functioning of our entire digestive tract.     

Tocotrienol Complex is an excellent source of digestible – utilizable protein – from the 22 amino-acids present we are providing an extremely valuable total body and liver food.

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