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Silver Colloids Support Sinus Health Naturally
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or people with sensitive sinuses, life can seem like a contest between breathing more freely and staying off of steroid sprays and antibiotics, because using them regularly in a preventative manner can lead to serious health consequences. Naturally maintaining sinus health requires an antimicrobial agent that kills offending microbes, yet is harmless enough to use several times a day indefinitely. A natural protocol that uses an enhanced aqueous silver colloid of greater than 30 parts per million is now being used to relieve the burden on the immune system and prevent chronic irritation of sinus passageways. One crucial function our sinuses perform is filtering the air we breathe, which is filled with viruses, bacteria and fungi. The easiest way to maintain sinus health is to kill these pathogens before their numbers become large. Silver colloids, delivered through the nose with either a neti pot or nasal spray bottle are one way to do this, according to Steven Frank, author of Managing Sinus Health: Clearing Sinus Infections Without Antibiotics. For the remedy to work, it is important to blow the nose prior to use and then coat the tissues of the nasal passageways, allowing the liquid to remain there as long as possible. Then a second, similar spray application can follow after a few minutes, avoiding blowing the nose in the interval. Steve Frank is the founder of Nature’s Rite and chief technical officer at Klearsen Corporation—two companies that research and develop herbal formulations and natural health products. He holds numerous patents on antimicrobial colloids and respiratory infection therapies. For more information, email SteveF@NaturesRiteRemedies.com or visit MyNaturesRite.com. See ad page 21.
Vitamin E Hope for Cancer Care
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lusive anti-cancer elements of vitamin E, natural tocopherols, have been identified by researchers at Ohio State University as being able to deactivate an enzyme essential for cancer cell survival. Although both alpha and gamma forms of natural tocopherols worked, the gamma was the most potent in shutting down the troublesome enzyme. Through manipulating the structure of the gamma molecule, the scientists were able to create an agent 20 times more effective than the original vitamin. In mice, this agent reduced the size of prostate cancer tumors. Over-the-counter vitamin E supplements are limited because many use synthetic forms that do not contain the natural gamma tocopherols. The study’s authors, led by Ching-Shih Chen, Ph.D., note that the human body cannot absorb the high dosages of natural vitamin E required to achieve the anti-cancer effect; their goal is to develop a safe pill that could be taken daily for cancer prevention.
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Combat Excess Eating W
ith spring and summer quickly approaching, here are some tips to keep you on track with healthy eating while facing graduation parties, weddings, picnics and Easter candy. Keep Your Body Fueled. A healthy snack prior to any event allows you to avoid the hunger and low blood sugar that cause you to crave an instant hit of sugar. An apple with some peanut butter, a handful of grapes with some cheese, a protein bar, or even a small salad with a hard-boiled egg - will keep your hunger and blood sugar levels steady and even. Bring Your Own Options. Offer to make something and bring it yourself. Do you have a work BBQ to attend? Offer to make a salad. Headed to your neighbor’s graduation party? Tell them you’ll bring a healthy vegetable casserole If you eat it, enjoy it. Once you decide to hit up the dessert tray, savor the flavor and texture of that homemade pie or cookie. Taking pleasure in the food you are eating will result in much more satisfaction which equals less overeating. Cut Yourself Some Slack. If you eat too many cookies one night, let it go. Tomorrow is a new day. Make up for it by going for a walk or run. Eat a healthy breakfast the next morning to kickstart your day. Get outside and get active. Be kind to yourself. Criticizing yourself for the extra five cookies you ate will do nothing but hinder your goal to eat better the next meal.
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