Boost Your Immunity, Part 2 - Real Kefir

See my 10/20/06 posting - Boost Immunity by Recolonizing Your Bowel with Friendly Intestinal Bacteria. Kefir is a milk culture similar to yogurt. Kefir curd is much smaller than yogurt and the strains of beneficial micro-organisms present are different. Yogurt is not able to recolonize the bowel with friendly intestinal bacteria, but kefir will. Dr. Bob Marshall, on his Healthline show, suggested making your own kefir since most products are either pasteurized or ultra pasteurized. I've looked at a number of brands and finally found one that is not pasteurized. Lifeway Original and Low Fat (plain, strawberry, rasberry, strawberry-banana, peach, cherry, blueberry, vanilla, cappuccino, and pomegranate) Kefir contain these 10 live & active kefir cultures:

*Lactobacillus Casei
*Lactobacillius Lactis
*Lactobacillus Acidophilus
*Lactobacillus Plantarum
*Lactobacillus Rhamnosus
*Streptococcus Diacetylactis
*Saccharomyces Florentinus
*Bifidobacterium Longum
*Leuconostoc Cremoris
*Bifidobacterium Breve

In the "Perricone Weight Loss Diet" book, Dr. Perricone talks about different "superfoods," which includes Lifeway Kefir. I found Lifeway Low Fat Kefir at a local supermarket and a health food store.

Info & Recipes on Lifeway Kefir & Other Products

Lifeway Foods - Kefir Kommunity Blog

Why Vegans Develop Macular Degeneration & Skin Problems

David Sandoval, host of "The Health Discovery Show," expained why vegans have the most eye problems. Beta-carotenes in plants convert to water soluble vitamin A, but you still need fat soluble vitamin A. There is no natural vegetarian source of fat soluble vitamin A. The best places to get fat soluble vitamin A are:

• Fresh organic free-range eggs
• Cold water fish
• Cod liver oil

Skin conditions can be avoided with vitamin B12. The best natural vegetarian sources of vitamin B12 are:

• Fermented vegetables
• Spirulina

Spirulina is a natural source of a small amount of assimiable vitamin B12. If you can allow yourself fresh organic free-range eggs or raw organic goat's milk, you would have abundant vitamin B12.

See my September 7, 2006 posting - How to Listen to "The Health Discovery Show."

Reduce Your Risk of Stroke

John Abramson, M.D., the author of "Overdosed America," was a guest on the Debra Ray Show. You can reduce your risk of stroke by changing your lifestyle.

• Exercise reduces risk of stroke by 83%
• Quitting smoking reduces risk of stroke by 83%
• Moderate drinking (fewer than 4 drinks a day) reduces strokes by 83%
• Controlling high blood pressure reduces risk of stroke by 67%

Dr. Abramson is not happy with recent drug review articles making a big deal out of the fact that Lipitor reduces the risk of stroke by 17%. These review articles don't mention lifestyle changes. He also points out that most review articles are done by doctors with ties to drug companies.

Dr. John Abramson's website

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.

Naturally Occuring B Vitamins Outperform Synthetic In Much Larger Amounts

David Sandoval talked about vitamins on Pure Planet's "Health Discovery Show." Most multivitamins contain coal tar derivative synthetic isolate B Vitamins. Check the label. Synthetic B vitamins will be listed as vitamin B1(thiamine), vitamin B2(riboflavin), and vitamin B3(niacin), etc. Research shows that even a small amount of a naturally occuring vitamin (whole-nutrient), can outperform the same synthetic vitamin in much larger amounts. He recommended, for your best health, start taking whole-nutrient B vitamins. Grasses, such as alfalfa, barley, kamut, oat, and wheat, contain every known vitamin, mineral, amino acid, co-factor and enzyme essential to sustain life. Below are links to 2 of Pure Planets' products that contain whole-nutrient B vitamins. Green Kamut is 35% alfalfa and 65% kamut. Both products are 100% organic, kosher, and have been awarded the Diabetics Resource Center's "Seal of Approval" as a safe and beneficial food for diabetic consumption. Both products suggest, to avoid rapid detoxification, start with a 1/2 teaspoon daily slowly increasing to full dosage. I've been taking Green Kamut for about 3 months, instead of a multivitamin, and I can feel a big difference.

Organic by Nature, Green Kamut, 90 g

Organic by Nature, Just Barley Organic Green Juice Powder, 80 Servings

See my September 7, 2006 posting - How to Listen to "The Health Discovery Show."

Help for Eczema that Works!

Lorna Vanderhaeghe was a guest on The Debra Ray Show. A caller said that her mother's eczema was not helped by cortisone shots or anything else the doctor recommended. Lorna said that eczema is an internal problem , an EFA (essential fatty acid) deficiency. Although many people take fish oils for eczema, she finds that they do not work very well. She recommends borage oil (which contains GLA), at a dosage of 3,000 to 6,000 mgs a day. If you're taking fish oils, she recommends taking the upper limit of borage oil dosage, about 5,000 mgs. If the sores are not open or weeping, you can use a 10% topical celadrin cream that doesn't contain menthol.

Now Foods, Borage Oil, 1050 mg, 120 Softgels

Now Foods, Celadrin Skin Renewal with Hyaluronic Acid, Net 2 fl oz (60 ml)

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 Listen to Lorna Vanderhaeghe's Show "Ask Lorna"

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Listen to Lorna Vanderhaeghe's Show "Ask Lorna". Select "Click Here to Listen Live" box, near the top of the web page.

Call, toll-free, 1-866-434-8685 to ask your questions or Email Lorna at the link below the listen live box.

Lorna Vanderhaeghe's website