Green Tea Inhibits Cancer of the Esophagus

Esophageal cancer, associated with Barrett's esophagus, is most often caused by chronic irritation of the esophagus by gastric reflux, a backing up of acidic digestive juices. Barrett's esophagus is considered to be a precancerous condition. Some of the symptoms are heatburn and dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing). Dr. Howard Chang along with other medical researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Veterans Administration Boston Healthcare System discovered that green tea has the ability to inhibit abnormal cell growth. According to Dr. Chang, "Research suggests that drinking green tea may be both a valuable chemopreventive therapy as well as a treatment for esophageal adenocarcinoma. Our results suggests that extracts in green tea may help to lower the prevalence of esophageal adenocarcinoma, one of the fastest growing cancers in Western countries."

Jarrow Formulas, Green Tea 5:1, 3.5 oz (100 g)

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Fermented Soy is a Much Healthier Alternative to Nonfermented Soy

Nonfermented soy products contain phytic acid, which binds with certain nutrients, including iron, to inhibit their absorption. Fermented soy stops the effect of phytic acid and increases the availability of isoflavones. Nonfermented soy is not easily digested and can cause problems, such as interfering with thyroid function. Fermented soy is predigested by probiotic bacteria. This fermentation improves the digestibility of soy and promotes optimal immune function and intestinal health. Cooking or baking with fermented soy can deactivate the digestive emzymes. Since fermented soy contains naturally occuring phytoestrogens, do not take more than 2 servings a day and do not give to children under 12 years old.

Nonfermented soy products:

• Soybeans - fresh green & whole dry
• Soy Flour
• Soy Milk
• Soy Nuts
• Soy Sprouts
• Tofu

Fermented soy products:

• Fermented Soy Milk
• Fermented Tofu
• Miso
• Natto
• Soy Sauces
• Tempeh

Jarrow Formulas, Fermented Soy Essence, 16 Servings, 15.8 oz (448 g)

See my March 9, 2006, posting - How to Listen to Let's Talk Nutrition with Michael Garko, Ph.D.

Natural Migraine Headache Help from the Cleveland Clinic

According to the Cleveland Clinic, migraines are most often caused by magnesium deficiency. Debra Ray said that magnesium citrate is a cheap and effective way to take magnesium. It's sold in a 10 fluid ounce bottle in most drug stores. Before a barium enema X-ray exam, you're told to drink an entire bottle of this stuff. According to Debra, you only need to take 2 tablespoons a day. She suggests taking it on an empty stomach, in 5 ounces of water. If you get diarrhea, you are taking too much. I can only take 1 tablespoon a day.

See my January 28, 2005, posting - How to Listen to The Debra Ray Show, Healthy Talk Radio. Debra Ray's radio and streaming audio health show has been bringing researched health information to listeners since 1982.

Montmorency Tart Cherries: Anti-Aging, Arthritus, Gout, Headache, & Sleep Help

Debra Ray was live at the Natural Products Association Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. Laboratory nutraceutical evaluations show that Montmorency tart cherries have these great properties:

• Contain significant levels of natural bioavailable melatonin. Melatonin is a very powerful antiinflammatory, antioxidant, & promotes sound sleep. If you've tried melatonin before, it may not have worked well because most melatonin supplements aren't bioavailable.
  
• Contain SOD (super oxide dismutase), which act as super scavengers of dangerous free radicals, destroying them throughout the body. Highest ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) values of any food. High-ORAC foods may slow aging.
  
• Relieves the pain of Gout, Arthritis, and headache.

Two tablespoons of Montmorency tart cherry juice in 8 oz. water, lemonade, apple or orange juice, apple cider, rice or soy milk, or tea is recommended. The juice keeps in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 months or in the freezer for 12 months.

Research & Recipe Brochures on Montmorency Tart Cherries & Juice

Montmorency Tart Cherry Concentrate from PurePlanet.com

See my January 28, 2005, posting - How to Listen to The Debra Ray Show, Healthy Talk Radio. Debra Ray's radio and streaming audio health show has been bringing researched health information to listeners since 1982.

Ginkgo Biloba for Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears) Caused by Poor Circulation

Tinnitus can be caused by:

• Allergies
• Damage to the nerves
• Hardening of the bones in the ears
• Poor circulation in the neck & head

If your Tinnitus is caused by poor circulation in the neck & head, a good standardized form of Ginkgo Biloba will help. Studies show that taking it 3 times a day will help to dilate the very small blood vessels that are blocked. Acupuncture can also help.

Now Foods, Ginkgo Biloba, 60 mg, 240 Capsules

See my January 28, 2005, posting - How to Listen to The Debra Ray Show, Healthy Talk Radio. Debra Ray's radio and streaming audio health show has been bringing researched health information to listeners since 1982.

How to Find Tuna With a Low Level of Mercury

Deborah Ray read from a report by the Defenders of Wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife had 164 cans of tuna tested by a lab that has been used by the federal government.

• Tuna from Asia had the lowest average levels of mercury
• Tuna from Latin America had the highest mercury levels, with some exceeding the government limit of 1.0 parts per million
• Average mercury content of U.S. tuna was generally lower than imported tuna

The FDA says it's safe to eat two meals a week of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury, such as canned light tuna, shrimp, salmon, pollock, and catfish (a total of 12 ounces). But the agency says to limit albacore, or "white," tuna to one meal per week (6 ounces) because it contains higher levels of mercury. Defenders of Wildlife said people should limit light tuna to one meal each week, instead of two, and avoid canned tuna that says it is imported from Latin America on the label.

When fisherman set nets where there see dolphins swimming, they tend to catch larger, more mature, tuna containing more mercury. To avoid this Defenders of Wildlife recommends dolphin-safe tuna - look for the seal on the can. I would suggest you click the link below and look at Appendix A (pages 26 to 30). Appendix A lists the mercury concentration results (Albacore & Light) by brand, country, type, and ppm from highest ppm to the lowest. Trader Joe's light, in water, Tongol tuna from Thailand was the lowest with 2 cans at .012 ppm, one at .014 ppm, and one at .017 ppm.

Is Our Tuna Family-Safe?/Mercury in America's Favorite Fish

See my January 28, 2005, posting - How to Listen to The Debra Ray Show, Healthy Talk Radio. Debra Ray's radio and streaming audio health show has been bringing researched health information to listeners since 1982.

Mineral Miracle: Stopping Cartilage Loss & Inflammation Naturally

Shari Lieberman, Ph.D, C.N.S., F.A.C.N., a guest on The Debra Ray Show, is the coauthor of this new book. The book is available in paperback, from Amazon with free shipping, for only $11.16. She said the book explains how the SierraSill mineral deposit can relieve joint pain and inflammation naturally. This naturally occurring blend of minerals has been found to act as a powerful anti-inflammatory. It can actually stop or slow down the loss of cartilage. The book also covers the basics of a healthy diet and exercise. Shari is the cohost of the "Take Charge of Your Health" show. See my April 13, 2006, posting - How to Listen to "Take Charge of Your Health" (Holistic/Nutritional).

Sierra Mountain Minerals, SierraSil, Joint Plus, 90 Capsules

Research Shows Antioxidants Reduce # & Severity of Migraines

Debra Ray read parts of a study published in the Journal of Headache. The nutrients used you should be able to get from your diet, but you might not be getting them. The conclusion of the study was that if you take this small amount of supplements for 3 months, you reduce the number and severity of your migraines.

• 60 mg a day of Vitamin C
• 30 mg a day of Vitamin E
• 120 mg a day of Pycnogenol

Now Foods, Pycnogenol 30 mg, 150 Capsules

See my January 28, 2005, posting - How to Listen to The Debra Ray Show, Healthy Talk Radio. Debra Ray's radio and streaming audio health show has been bringing researched health information to listeners since 1982.

Fish Oil Treats ADHD Better Than Ritalin - Without Side Effects

A study by the University of Adelaide in Australia found that fish oil more effectively improves the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) without any of the side effects of drugs like Ritalin. Side effects of drugs like Ritalin include:

• insomnia
• changes in personality
• cardiotoxicity
• heart attack
• stroke
• sudden death

At the bottom of the webpage below, you can read Dr. Mercola's guidelines to follow for ADHD. The guidelines are are at the bottom of Dr. Mercloa's Comment - "Why treat millions of ADHD kids with drugs more powerful than cocaine when a simple food change is far more effective? ... the answer is simply one word -- money."

Fish Oil Treats ADHD Better Than Ritalin by Dr. Joseph Mercola

See my March 9, 2006, posting - How to Listen to Let's Talk Nutrition with Michael Garko, Ph.D.

Lew's Cinnamon Corn & Bean Muffins - No Dairy, Eggs, Sugar, or Yeast

• 1 cup Garbanzo Bean Flour (if not available locally - Bob's Red Mill Garbanzo Bean Flour online)
• 1 cup Cornmeal, Fine Grind (if not available locally - Bob's Red Mill Cornmeal, Fine Grind online)
• 1 cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour (if not available locally - Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat Pastry Flour online)
  
• 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
  
• 1&1/2 teaspoons Celtic Sea Salt
• 2 tablespoons Xylitol*
• 1&1/3 cups Unsweetened Organic Rice Milk (Rice Dream) - add 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of lemon juice (needed for baking soda - 1 teaspoon lemon juice for each 1/3 cup Unsweetened Organic Rice Milk)
• 1&1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

*Xylitol is a Natural and Safe Sugar Substitute*

NOW Xylitol - 8 oz. - at the Lowest Price on the Net

Great Large Baking Cups

If You Care 100% Unbleached Large Baking Cups (2 1/2 in.) are the best baking cups I have used. Because they are made from parchment paper, even rice flour will not stick to them. These are the only baking cups I have used that peel right off after the muffin has cooled.

• No greasing needed
• Microwave safe
• Will not affect taste of baked goods
• Environmentally safe
• Reduces the amount of chlorine in our environment
• Landfill safe
• Non-Toxic when incinerated

I found these at a local natural food store, but they are available from Amazon at the link below.

If You Care Large Baking Cups from Amazon.com