| Another effective, and more tolerable, method of obtaining garlic is through a garlic gel, available from local health food stores. Ajoene, an organosulfur compound found in garlic, is known to have powerful antifungal properties and has been shown to work just as well as over-the-counter antifungal medications. Look for a gel that contains 1% ajoene and apply it twice a day for one week to 10 days. Garlic can also be taken orally as capsules; take 500 mg twice a day. Garlic has virtually no side effects when used topically, although minor irritation is sometimes reported. |
Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron
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 Although this is an useful product, you could save money by applying plain safflower, olive, or evening primrose oil to dry areas (all of those oils are available in most health food stores).
S© Moisture Rich Protective Moisturizer SPF 15 ($28.65for 2.5 ounces) is a well-formulated, in-part avobenzone sunscreen in a moisturizing base suitable for normal to dry skin. Inside stable packaging are antioxidants, anti-irritants, and several ingredients that mimic the strucrure and function of healthy skin. Well done!
© $$$ Replenishing Eye Creme ($27 for 0. |
Tom Bohager
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 On the following page is a copy of the supplement facts box from the best-selling digestive enzyme product sold in health food stores, Digest Gold, manufactured by Enzymedica. Observe how the ingredients are measured.
In this example you can see that the name of the enzyme is listed in the left panel and measurement of activity is listed in the right panel followed by two to four letters. The word Jhera-blend, which follows the name of four of the enzymes, is Enzymedica's way of indicating that more than one of that type of enzyme is used. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 You can get it at health food stores or through a link on my Web site, www.jonnybow-den.com.
Dates
I've heard dates described as "nature's candy," and I think that description is on the money. Dates aren't on this list, though, because they are such an amazing source of nutrients you can't get anywhere else. No. They're on this list because well, let's face it, we love sweets, and if we're going to eat sweets, they might as well come in a package that does minimal harm and actually might do some good. Enter dates. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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 Numerous herbal and homeopathic proprietary lines, such as nux vomica, lycopodium and china, are available from health food stores to improve bowel function, but do avoid using laxatives on a long-term basis. Your aim should be to achieve daily bowel function naturally, not through medications.
Dairy foods have a high protein content as well as containing essential vitamins and minerals, particularly calcium. However, research has indicated that eating dairy foods from cows tends to lead to over-production of mucus in the respiratory passages of some people, which obstructs their breathing. |
Ron Garner
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 Check health food stores and drug stores. Some networking companies also sell them.
The discussion and comments provided here are brief and a summary at best. Readers are urged to obtain a copy of Dr. M. T. Morter's booklet pH, Your Potential for Health, or other books on pH testing for more detail. It should be stressed that a person should not try to draw firm conclusions based on one day's readings. An average of pH numbers over several days is a more reliable indicator.
Generally speaking, the more the initial urine pH reading, after awakening, is below 6. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 They have been very effective at pulling the wool over the eyes of the health food stores and the small innovative manufacturers who stand the most to lose from these regulatory changes.
Suzanne Harris, who I have worked closely with over the years, has written a superb article that explains how it is that the health food stores and the public are being lied to on this issue. What it boils down to is that the biggest vitamin companies want Codex. They want one-size-fits-all regulations for the planet for the simple reason that they can get more cash flow. They can grab market share. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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| There is magnetic jewellery, especially bracelets, which can be worn to help pain-affected areas. Many health food stores stock these products.
Jan, a 25-year-old nurse, has had two major back operations. She is reluctant to take strong medication and her condition is such that future treatment for her is limited. Jan wears a magnet-impregnated backbrace which is giving her more pain relief than anything else she has tried.
MAGNETIC THERAPY AND ASTHMA
For asthma and respiratory disorders, magnets are usually placed on acupuncture points on the sternum and along the spine. |
| Tissue salts at low potencies are available from reputable health food stores but higher potencies can be obtained from practitioners. As the tablets are generally lactose-based anyone with a milk-sugar intolerance should be wary of taking regular preparations.
Tissue salts are said to relieve short-term conditions such as colds and flu quickly but long-standing ailments and chronic conditions such as asthma could take six months or more to respond. |
| Sourcing herbs
You should consult a reputable herbal practitioner when seeking herbal remedies, but health food stores can often supply proprietary lines. There are books on herbal medicine that will also recommend specific remedies.
When you have established just which herbs are best for you, why not start your own herb garden? Small windowbox planters or pots are all you need. Not only will you enjoy watching something grow but you will also have the wonderful aroma of fresh herbs wafting into your home. You can take time to 'smell the herbs' and include them naturally in your cooking. |
Ann N. Martin
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 Since then the company has grown from Tracy cooking for her own dog and friends' dogs to a company that is now supplying pet stores, health food stores, and veterinary clinics in British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. The company produces two lines of dog food, chicken and beef formula, and lamb and rice formula. K9 Gourmet is baked at moderate temperatures and frozen fresh from the oven. K9 Gourmet only uses human grade ingredients and there are no chemical additives, by-products, preservatives, dyes, salt, or sugar. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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| Supplements that contain a variety of ingredients are available in liquid, tablet or powder form from health food stores and pharmacies, and the recommended daily dosage is usually supplied with the particular product. If in doubt about what supplements would do you the most good, consult a practitioner.
Minerals
It is the function of minerals to build basic cell substances, and each cell needs specific minerals for the body's chemistry to work properly. There are about 25 minerals essential for good health. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 It contains a lot of new information that's never been publishing on NewsTarget, including a full timeline of all known FDA raids against clinics, vitamin shops, health food stores and even a church!
More CounterThink cartoons on health, environment and more
You've already seen a few dozen CounterThink cartoon published on NewsTarget, but throughout 2007, we're rolling out a steady stream of smart, hilarious cartoons on topics that really deserve some hard-hitting satirical humor: the FDA, global warming, drug companies, car companies, TV advertising, nutrition in schools and much more. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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 In addition, major drug and health food stores often have extensive tea selections, including green tea, and are also good places to locate dietary supplements of green tea extracts.
Teas are graded according to their quality. Finer quality teas are the most expensive and are distinguished by the presence of tea leaf tips in the finished product. In general, whole leaves are graded more highly, and as the leaf fragments are broken more and more, the grade declines. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Mike: You're in health food stores everywhere, right?
Waldner: Everywhere. Right.
Mike: The box is easy to identify. Look for this box in health food stores. And the name -- you can't forget that.
Waldner: Right. My friends came up with this name. I've been a psychologist for the last 26 years. I actually just closed my practice last October, and my friends decided that my name should be on the product somehow. We were just kind of joking back and forth and one of them said, "Yeah, it should be like 'Mary's cracking up' or something. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Steve: Do you have any health food stores that people might check out right now?
Goodry: Yes, if you go to any of your main health food stores in the area, and the food co-op's, you'll probably find the product. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Mike: In terms of being able to find this product at local health food stores, where can people locate it?
Kunin: We're at all the major health food stores -- from Whole Foods, Wild Oats and Vitamin Shops to your local mom and pop health food store.
Mike: So, if people just remember "Drink Your Vitamins," that's your trademark.
Kunin: Drinkyourvitamins.com, that'll get you to where you need to go.
Mike: Okay, Greg, perfect. Thank you so much for taking the time to describe your product and philosophy.
Kunin: It's been my pleasure. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 They are in general distribution to health food stores in the Western United States. In the East it's a little bit harder, although they can certainly get them. There is distribution to health food stores in the East. But in the West, they're readily available through the mainstream health food distributors.
Mike: For those who can't find them locally, can they go to your website?
Shamai: They can. And I supply from the website as well. Of course, I try to not undermine the retailers and the distributors. So I prefer that. But I love it when people order on the internet. So feel free. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Clair: Well, we've actually been doing this now for about 12 years, and, initially, some of our formulas were used just in practitioners' offices and not in health food stores. The founder of the company, Clyde St. Clair, who is actually my father, determined that this was something that should be, and certainly could be, in health food stores. Being a health food store owner as well, he decided to test market it in his store, and it's still carried there. Since then, it has really sprouted and taken off across the country as far as being in most independent shops. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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| You can use your own juice extractor or vitamiser or purchase prepared pure, additive-free juices from health food stores.
Only one type of juice should be consumed and it is important that the mono-diet last for three whole days. It will not be easy, especially on the second day when symptoms of nausea, headache and giddiness may occur, but these feelings will probably pass with rest. The symptoms are caused by the readjustment the body's metabolism must make, especially when withdrawing from the likes of tea or coffee. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Tips on Using Flax
SELECTION AND STORAGE:
• Whole flaxseed is available either in bulk or packaged and can be found at health food stores, some supermarkets, or direct from manufacturers.
• The color of flax makes little difference when it comes to taste or nutritional value.
• Flax oil is sold in liquid and gelatin capsules. Your greatest health benefit is from ground flaxseeds.
• Look for flax-enriched breads and cereals.
• Flax oil should be kept refrigerated. |
| Cabbage juice is often sold in health food stores as a popular home remedy for ulcers.
Throw Me a Lifesaver!
CANCERS: Foods found in the crucifer family are rich in phytochemi-cals called glucosinolates, which may protect against cancer. Cabbage, especially raw sauerkraut (cooking cabbage appears to reduce these helpful plant chemicals), is rich in the anti-cancer compounds indole-3-carbinole (I3C), isothiocyanates (a type of beneficial compound found in Brassica vegetables), and sulforaphane. |
Marshall Editions
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 Eucalyptus and wintergreen essential oil: An ointment made from the essential oils of eucalyptus and wintergreen is available from health food stores. It acts as a general healer and antiseptic for the skin, making it useful for dandruff.
Calendula and chamomile: These topical anti-inflammatory plants can help with redness and inflammation caused by dandruff. A cream made from the flowers from these two plants, and available over the counter, can be easily applied to the inflamed area. |
Tom Bohager
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| These are found in most health food stores. The second company is Thera-medix, which sells its products exclusively through health professionals in alternative-care facilities. Though Enzymedica and Theramedix are highly recommended, the other choices are also satisfactory. Following is the contact information for these companies.
CONSUMER PRODUCTS:
Enzymedica (carries a full line of enzyme products)
888-918-1118 www.enzymedica.com
Enzymatic Therapy (digestive and anti-inflammatory enzyme products)
800-783-2286 www. enzy. |
| Because our health is tied to the proper functioning of the main systems in our body, I rely on seventeen basic formulas that can be found online or at health food stores that carry enzyme supplements. I describe each formula in detail (what enzymes should be included and how much) each time I recommend it to make it easy to reference the information you need in one place. Following is a list of the formulas, including the key purpose of each. |
| TREATING A pH IMBALANCE
There are a number of products sold in health food stores that may help balance pH, but caution should be exercised. In my opinion most products formulated to help raise alkalinity are too alkaline. I have tested some of the most popular products sold for this purpose and the majority of products average 10 on the pH scale. The most alkaline part of the digestive system, meanwhile, is the small intestine, which averages 8 on the pH scale. The problem with putting something so alkaline in your gut is that it neutralizes stomach acid. |
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DETERMINING YOUR pH
One of the best ways to determine whether or not you are maintaining a proper pH is to test your urine (usually using pH paper, sold in health food stores). This is an accurate way to almost directly assess the pH of your body, because the kidneys are the main organ system that balances the pH of the body. If we become too acidic, our kidneys will eliminate and remove acid through the urine. If we are too alkaline, the same is true, it will show in the urine. This is part of the regulation mechanism of the body and contributes to keeping blood alkalinity in balance. |
Ron Garner
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| Read food product labels, including those from health food stores, to check for the presence of additives. Avoid those with non-food names.
Fry and cook sparingly. Only use water or broth. Do not cook with fats or oils at high heat. Whatever can be cooked in an oven, should be; the temperatures on stovetop elements are too high. Steam vegetables, but leave them a bit crispy.
Eat a variety of foods, so your body can acquire the many minerals it needs for health. Use the edible skins of vegetables and fruit. Take care of your skin—brush with a vegetable fiber brush or loofa. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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| It comes prepackaged or in bulk at many health food stores.
• Once carob is brought home from the store you want to keep it in a cool, dry place, where it can be kept for up to twelve months. If you buy carob powder and lumps form, sift the powder in a flour sifter or strainer.
PREPARATION AND SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
• If you are using carob powder as a substitute for cocoa powder, replace one part cocoa with VA to 2 parts carob. You must keep in mind that carob powder is similar in taste to—but not as flavorful as— chocolate.
• Powder: Use in cakes, cookies, candy, or pancakes. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| No one is learning about that in health food stores for the simple reason that the U.S. Vitamin Trade Associations are being effectively manipulated from the top down by pharmaceutical interests that have gotten their tentacles into the industry. They have been very effective at pulling the wool over the eyes of the health food stores and the small innovative manufacturers who stand the most to lose from these regulatory changes. |
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