Eating: Choosing dietary change over surgery

The movie Eating is shown in wellness clinics throughout the world to help inspire people to change their diets and bring new levels of health.

Experts on nutrition and patients tell their stories. Heart disease, cancer, diabetes...all reversed through changing eating habits.

Cancer Curing Graviola Tree

It pays to look at the medical practices of indigenous people.

In the Amazon, Andes and Caribbean, the Graviola Tree has been used to treat heart problems, asthma, liver problems and more.

Can it also cure cancer?

War on Health: FDAs Cult of Tyranny (Full Film)

What the FDA is doing to you

Antibiotics destroy your immune system - get off the drugs and repair your body

(NaturalNews) As the natural health movement grows, people across the nation and the world are learning the benefits of using food, herbs, and supplements to prevent and treat illness and disease.

Antibiotics are chemical therapy. Read any package insert or look up a pharmaceutical on the Internet and thoroughly read the possible side effects. Many drugs, even many over the counter drugs, warn of risks that include lifelong disability or death. These are the outcomes the companies either freely admit or are forced to admit.

Why I Stopped Taking Antibiotics

Throughout the years I followed conventional medicine, I didn't realize that antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals were damaging my gut and my immune system - not until I crashed headlong into auto-immune disease after my second anaphylactic reaction, a reaction to an antibiotic.

The next time I became ill, I took supplements. One day my chiropractor did a kinesthetic test and told me I had strep throat. He recommended a supplement: Spanish Black Radish.

I decided to follow his treatment plan, but I wanted to prove to myself and to my medical doctor that this form of therapy worked. I asked her to give me a step test and yes, it was positive. She immediately argued with the plan, saying strep was too serious for alternative treatment. I brought her around by promising I would do a follow-up test and then take antibiotics if needed. A week later, the test was negative.

Another month passed, and I developed pneumonia. I went straight to my doctor. Pneumonia always scared me since it had nearly killed me twice, and I wanted the "big guns." This was the day that changed my life. My doctor, my brilliant, conventional, medical doctor suggested I go back to my chiropractor and ask what supplements to use for the pneumonia since his treatment had worked so well for the strep. She was right. It worked great. That was 20 years ago. I have never taken another antibiotic.

Our Immune System Without Antibiotics

The amazing differences people discover when they stop taking antibiotics are how they recover from illnesses faster, how illnesses are less severe, and how they don't become ill as often as they did back in the days when they took antibiotics. All of these changes are signs of a healthier, thriving immune system. In time, you stop becoming sick. Your immune system works so well it defeats attacking pathogens before they can get a foothold and cause you to feel ill.

I believe several things are at play here. First of all, it would be unlikely for anyone to follow alternative medicine without also learning that food is our primary medicine. Better nutrition and alternative medicine go hand in hand. But as soon as you stop taking antibiotics, you stop the utter destruction of the good bacteria in your gut. And your gut is responsible for 80% of your immune system! So of course you are going to respond better to pathogens than you did before your gut was healing.

If you are making the switch from conventional medicine to alternative medicine, start with diet. The healthiest diet is a plant-based diet where 80% of the food you eat is fresh, raw, organic produce, more vegetables than fruits (see the first source for an awesome recipe). If you choose to eat meat, make sure it is organic, and do not overcook the meat or cook at a high temperature. Avoid pasteurized and/or homogenized dairy, all artificial flavors colors, and preservatives, MSG, GMOs, and trans fats. Limit or eliminate gluten, sugar, and caffeine. This is a diet filled with real, whole foods, not processed garbage devoid of nutrition.

With this kind of diet you will soon find that your immune system fights much better on its own than it ever has before. But when it needs help, choose high quality supplements proven to aid the immune system, not tear it down. For those who have taken antibiotics and have not addressed their gut health yet, see After taking antibiotics, this is what you need to do and Balance Your Inner Ecosystem.

Sources:

http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com

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About the author:
Kali Sinclair is a copywriter for Green Lifestyle Market, and a lead editor for Organic Lifestyle Magazine. Kali was very sick with autoimmune disease and realized that conventional medicine was not working for her. She has been restoring her health by natural means and is interested in topics including natural health, environmental issues, and human rights.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/048635_antibiotics_immune_system_gut_health.html#ixzz3RvmxMEmg

The Candida, gluten intolerance connection - How Yeast may lead to Celiac Disease

(NaturalNews) The more we learn about leaky gut syndrome and gluten sensitivity, the more we question which came first, the gluten sensitivity or an overgrowth of Candida?

Gluten free diets may be all the craze right now, but there is a good reason for this. Many people are finding they feel better and their health improves when they remove gluten from their diets.

What is Gluten?

Gluten is a protein that is made up of gliadin and glutenin. It acts as an emulsifier and it helps to bind food together. Wheat is the most commonly eaten grain that contains gluten, but the list of gluten grains is actually pretty long. It includes:

• Wheat
• Barley
• Bulgur
• Einkorn
• Emmer
• Farina
• Farro
• Kamut
• Mir
• Rye
• Seitan
• Semolina
• Spelt
• Triticale

Many people who react to gluten are also sensitive to oats. Although oats do not contain gluten, the protein in oats is similar. Also, to avoid gluten with oats it is necessary to purchase gluten free oats and most oats are processed in the same plants as wheat and other gluten containing grains. Cross contamination is pretty much guaranteed if the oats are not gluten free.

In addition to oats, many gluten sensitive individuals react to cow dairy. Some are sensitive to other gluten free grains.

Note that couscous is made of wheat and malts are made of gluten grains. Learn the various names of wheat to avoid it, and discover which grains are gluten free.

What is Candida?

Candida albicans is a yeast that is found in most humans. A healthy gut contains an abundance of good (beneficial) bacteria that keeps Candida in check, not allowing it to overgrow. If this balance is disturbed (generally through antibiotic use or ingesting too much sugar) Candida overgrows.

Through its metabolic process, Candida releases harmful toxins. As it grows it changes forms from a one-celled yeast to a form with filaments or threads that drill right through tissues and single cells. It destroys the biofilm lining the intestines and can drill right through the gut wall. Proteins and food particles that never would pass through the villi now enter the bloodstream.

The body reacts to these invading, unnatural substances as if they were pathogens. This process of Candida releasing gluten proteins into the blood may well explain the rise in numbers of gluten sensitive people. Candida is ravaging the health of Americans and is rampant due to our over use of antibiotics and the outrageously high sugar content in the typical American diet.

If you have a gluten intolerance, celiac disease, or any allergies, it's time to Kill Candida and Balance Your Inner Ecosystem. Also, check out Is wheat Poison? What's Behind the Rise of Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance for more on wheat and gluten.

Sources:

http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com

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https://farrp.unl.edu

About the author:
Joel learned long ago that pharmaceuticals were not the answer to health and vitality. He gave up on Pharmaceuticals many years ago, and he also gave up wheat and refined sugars. His hobbies include gluten free baking, gardening, and fitness. Joel is passionate about agriculture and environmental issues. Joel believes that progressive, cutting-edge, organic agriculture can feed the world.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/048638_celiac_disease_gluten_intolerance_candida.html#ixzz3RvkYEO5b

Coconut Oil is the Brain’s Best Friend (It May Even Be the Answer to Alzheimer’s)

This article could be summed up in one sentence: coconut oil is amazing, and you should eat more of it.

Its endless list of benefits has made it a pretty hot commodity. There was even a severe coconut shortage in recent years, out of which we’re just beginning to emerge, thanks to a number of “rehabilitation” programs focused on increasing production while maintaining sustainable harvesting practices.

All this buzz is helping to change the mainstream opinion about fats. Coconut oil clearly demonstrates that there is such a thing as healthy fats—and they outshine carbohydrates in nearly every way as an energy source.

Coconut oil is full of a type of fat called medium chain triglycerides (MCT’s). When the body breaks down these fats into free fatty acids called ketones, usable energy is released slowly and efficiently. This is why ketones provide unparalleled stable, vibrant energy for maximum vitality and high performance.

Carbohydrates, on the other hand, are broken down into sugars, which provide a quick burst of energy that soon gives way to a crash. Fueling with carbs and sugars creates a vicious cycle, in which we need to keep refueling with more and more sugars in order to avoid deflated energy, mood, and performance.

And as we’ve learned before, anything that ends up as sugar in the body has pretty nasty long-term effects, including insulin resistance (the beginning of diabetes), chronic inflammation, and decreased immune function.

And your brain is affected too

It goes without saying that the brain plays an immensely important role in the regulation of the body’s overall well-being—and it uses a lot of energy in the process. In fact, it uses over 20% of your daily caloric intake (1). And once again, the kind of fuel with which you provide it will massively impact its health and performance.

Because the brain is a sort of “inner sanctum,” it’s even pickier than the rest of the body when it comes to energy sources. Most molecules can’t pass through the blood-brain barrier, so it often gets its energy slowly and indirectly. But MCT’s pass right through this protective barrier—which makes them one of the only energy sources that directly improves cognitive performance and promotes brain health.

This fact has established coconut oil and MCT oil (an extract of coconut oil) as an obvious dietary choice for high-performance enthusiasts, health advocates, and anyone looking to rid themselves of brain fog and fatigue.

The compounds in coconut oil have even been successfully used to combat cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease (2).

An increasing number of studies demonstrate a strong correlation between cognitive disease and the inflammation and insulin resistance caused by a long-term carb-heavy diet. Because the MCT’s in coconut oil are anti-inflammatory, don’t spike insulin, and pass easily through the blood-brain barrier, they’re basically your brain’s best friend.

A recent, ground-breaking study published in the Neurobiology of Aging demonstrated that mice who are fed certain coconut oil-sourced ketone esters had significantly fewer markers for Alzheimer’s than mice who were fed a normal, carb-heavy diet (3).

So it seems that (surprise, surprise) the diet that will make you feel best in the short-run—a diet rich in healthy fats like the MCT’s in coconut oil—is also best for you in the long-run.      

How to get more coconut oil in your life

Luckily, coconut oil can be used for almost anything, so it’s not hard to integrate this superfood into your life.

Let’s state the obvious first: it’s absolutely delicious. It gives a wonderful flavor to eggs, stir-fry dishes, and curries, and it’s one of the safest possible oils with which you can cook. Whenever a recipe calls for some kind of oil, substituting coconut oil is always a good choice.

We personally include 1-3 tablespoons of it in our morning smoothie, as well. If you go this route, just don’t add any fruits, carbs, or other sugars in your smoothie. When ketones are combined with sugars, your body will always prioritize the sugar as an energy source, because it’s a quick fix. To ensure that your body is getting the most out of coconut oil, try to eat it without simple carbs whenever possible.

Putting coconut oil or MCT oil in coffee, tea, or hot cocoa is another fad that’s really caught on. The energy that this cocktail provides is outstanding, and it’s way more delicious than you might expect.

Coconut oil is also an incredible skin moisturizer. Many store-bought lotions contain all sorts of undesirable chemicals. Furthermore, they’re almost all mixed with water, so they can actually leave the skin drier once the water evaporates. Last but not least, coconut oil is almost always cheaper than “official” moisturizing products. You can even try using it in place of hair conditioner…it works wonders!   

Above all, just get creative, and know that the possibilities are endless. It’s safe to say that the more coconut oil you can pack into your life, the happier your body and brain will be.

Here's a newsflash I'm sure won't surprise you... nothing concocted in a laboratory can ever replace the value of what is found in nature!

Mother Nature is incredibly generous in the way she provides - offering a bounty of fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins, minerals and nutrients to nourish your body so you can enjoy a long healthy life.

One fruit in particular - the coconut - is so abundant in its healing properties it's referred to as "the tree of life." And before World War II, people living in island countries, like the Philippines, consumed a diet that consisted mainly of rice, root crops, vegetables and an abundance of the ultra-healing superfood, the coconut.

The coconut is a "functional food" rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber - the essential nutritional building blocks for perfect health.

For generations, island people considered it "The Cure for All Illness" and consumed the meat, milk and coconut oil daily. Although this diet was high in saturated fat, Western conditions like diabetes, cancer and heart disease were virtually unheard of.

Filipinos and islanders were instead rewarded with a lovely youthful complexion, soft wrinkle-free skin, almost no skin cancer - even with excessive exposure to year round sun - and abundant good health.

Coconut oil in particular has been shown to protect you from viruses, bacteria, infection, cancer, thyroid, brain and heart problems... plus beautifies your skin - and even burns fat!

Coconut oil - a saturated fat - is chock-full of health-promoting properties - and is in no way responsible for high cholesterol, obesity, heart disease and the bad effects you've been led to believe.

Finally, modern medicine and science are starting to realize this fundamental truth... and it's been a long time coming. But sadly not before heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and a whole host of other catastrophic diseases have reached epidemic proportions!

The Saturated-Fat Myth That Robbed
You of Your Good Health!

Before World War II, the miracle-healing coconut had been used to help alleviate:

• Coughs
• Constipation
• Malnutrition
• Skin infections
• Toothaches
• Earaches
• Flus
• And more!

But that all changed when the war ended and the United States proclaimed hydrogenated oils to be the "healthier oils." By the 1960s, a weak scientific theory claimed that saturated fats-like those found in butter, eggs, milk, red meat and coconuts - increased "bad" LDL cholesterol and were dangerous to consume.

Nothing was further from the truth! But this “health scare” was enough to push the public away from saturated fats and instead to refined vegetable oils. This was perfect for food manufacturers because they were far cheaper to produce.

It wasn’t long before Western-style diets made their way to the islands and the old ways were forgotten.

Cheaper, mass-produced hydrogenated foods replaced traditional foods, like the versatile and all-healing coconut oil that had kept the islanders healthy for generations.

And for the first time ever, diseases that had become prevalent among Americans… heart disease, diabetes, cancer and obesity started to plague the island nations.

The Four Unhealthy
"Healthy Oils" You Should Never Consume!

Decades ago when food processing first began, it became regular practice to alter that which nature provided. Thus began the era of "frankenfoods."

Whole, nutritious natural foods that mostly came straight from the farm to the table were replaced by over-processed, refined and chemical laden, mass-produced convenience foods.

And fats were no different. Over four decades healthy sources of fats were replaced with vegetable oils that were thought to be "better-for-you." We now know they've done more harm than good.

The following four are the worst offenders you should avoid at all costs:

Canola - Animals and insects avoid it in nature, here's why you should too...

There is no such thing as a canola in nature. Canola oil is actually a modified version of rapeseed oil. Asian and Indian cultures used rapeseed oil for centuries, but it was never consumed in the large quantities that Americans do.

The rape plant (in the mustard family) contains cyanide-containing compounds and wild animals and even insects avoid it in nature.

The refining process of deodorizing and bleaching to become canola oil involves exposing rapeseed oil to high heat, which greatly reduces the omega 3 content (perhaps it's only original redeeming factor).

Consumption of this "GMO Oil" has been linked to muscular disorders and fatty degeneration of the heart, kidneys, adrenals and thyroid gland. To avoid it, check labels closely - even in so-called healthy products - because it's practically everywhere.

Cottonseed Oil - An industrial plant saturated with pesticides...

Thousands of commercially produced foods contain cottonseed oil; everything from canned foods to chips and other packaged items. It is even in beverages such as Gatorade. However, cotton is not a food crop, and is therefore not treated like an edible crop but an industrial one.

Virtually anything can be sprayed on cotton plants to ward off insects and induce growth. Dangerous poisons such as trifluralin, cyanide, dicofol, propargite and naled are used on cotton crops. These work their way deep into the plants, literally transforming them into toxic organisms.

While it may be ok for making pants and shirts, cottonseed oil is truly not safe to consume. The majority of cotton plants are genetically modified - altered at the molecular level. Even though we are not eating the cotton plant directly, the extracted oil contains the same properties as the plant.

Besides a high amount of omega-6 fatty acids, cottonseed oil has a similar protein structure to peanuts, so people who are allergic to peanuts may have a serious allergic reaction to this oil, as well. However, the FDA does not require an allergy label on the oil - even though peanut oils can be fatal.

Safflower - Studies show an increase of Omega-6 also increases the rate of death by heart disease, reason enough to avoid this oil...

If you still believe that saturated fat and cholesterol are a direct cause of heart disease then safflower oil probably seems like a healthy swap.

Previous studies had found that by substituting animal fats with vegetable oils such as safflower, cholesterol levels would indeed drop.

However, what the earlier studies failed to evaluate was the high ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats in these oils and that the amount of omega-6 fatty acids in the American diet was growing astronomically.

Researchers now have evidence that it may not be cholesterol that kills, but omega-6's. When a group of individuals replaced animal fats with omega-6-rich safflower oil, their cholesterol levels decreased, however, the rates of death from cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease increased significantly as compared to those consuming the animal fats.

These results prompted researchers to re-evaluate their theories on saturated fat, cholesterol and heart disease and point the finger at the formerly dubbed "heart-healthy" omega-6 fatty acid.

Soybean - The GMO, hormone disrupting nightmare "health" food they keep telling you is safe...

Oh, the ever-questionable soybean. While marketers will have you believe that soy is beneficial because our healthy Asian counterparts consume it regularly, this is arguably one of thebiggest nutritional myths out there. Asians enjoy soy in its fermented state and in considerably smaller quantities than we do.

Ninety-three percent of American soy is GMO and most of the soy we consume is in its unfermented state. This highly processed soy has been linked to numerous conditions including thyroid damage and hormone disruption thanks to its large quantities of estrogen-like compounds called phytoestrogens. As for soybean oil, up to 80 percent of the oil we consume today is soybean oil.

It's highly processed and heavily hydrogenated and found in a vast majority of products on supermarket shelves. And don't think choosing organic soy makes you any safer... as some so-called "organic" soy farms have been found to be fraudulent... passing off the GMO-product for the real thing. It's best to avoid soybean oil completely.

We can almost guarantee you have one of these oils or foods containing these oils sitting in your pantry right now. Maybe you even used one of these oils when you cooked your dinner last night. And today you're coming to the sad realization that YOU'VE BEEN LIED TO BY THE FOOD MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY.

Actual healthy foods have been vilified-and your "so-called" healthy food choices have been manipulated by manufacturers getting richer by the day. All while your diet has grown more and more nutritionally-void every day!

Coconut Oil Will Set You Free —
and Improve Your Health!

In The Coconut Oil Secret: Nature's #1 Best Healing Superfood, you’ll find out about:

• The unique quality that helps coconut oil readily fight viruses, bacteria and even yeast!
• The special reason The Health and Science Institute proves coconut oil can promote colon health!
• A complete list of parasites, infections, and viruses that coconut oil has been shown to be effective against!
• The recommended dosage of coconut oil to consume, based on weight, for health purposes!
• And so much more!
• Hit a brick wall with weight loss? Not anymore, because…

  Coconut Oil Fuels Your Metabolism!

  Researchers have discovered that in cultures where unrefined coconut oil is a part of the everyday diet, there is less obesity and less lifestyle-related disease.

  Unfortunately, very little coconut oil is consumed in the U.S. and metabolic syndrome—along with its symptoms of obesity, diabetes and heart disease—is reaching epidemic proportions!

  In The Coconut Oil Secret: Nature's #1 Best Healing Superfood, you’ll discover:

  • The secret ingredient in coconut oil that burns fat quickly to fuel the body!
  • Why coconut oil makes you feel fuller longer and reduces food cravings!
  • The islanders who ate a diet of 50% fat but were slim and trim—and healthy!
  • The so-called “heart friendly oils” you should avoidthat increase your risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
  • How consuming one ounce of coconut oil a day helped a group of women decrease BMI (body mass index) and waist circumference!
  • And so much more!
  Feeling run down all the time? Here’s great news…

  Coconut Oil Boosts Your Thyroid!

  Over 13 million Americans suffer from low thyroid function with little understanding of the cause. It’s really no wonder because most processed foods contain iodine blockers—and iodine is essential for optimum thyroid function! If you’re cooking with vegetable oil—it’s time to stop for your thyroid’s sake!

  Plus, without a healthy thyroid, weight loss is nearly impossible—especially for women.

  Find out if your thyroid is malfunctioning and how coconut oil can get it up to speed in The Coconut Oil Secret: Nature's #1 Best Healing Superfood. Discover:

  

  • The numerous symptoms that may indicate your thyroid is deficient—Including fatigue, weight gain, depression, constipation, loss of sex drive and more!
  • The two foods that are the worst iodine blockers that could be wreaking havoc for your thyroid health!
  • Why refined oils are especially damaging to your thyroid and contribute greatly to weight gain and fatigue!
  • How virgin coconut oil can completely turn around your thyroid health and increase your energy!
  • And so much more!
  Now, want to look as good as you feel? You will, because…

  Coconut Oil Protects and Beautifies Your Skin!

  People living in the tropics have beautiful, wrinkle-free skin because coconut oil is not only part of their diet—but also their beauty regimen!

  Coconut oil is a naturally moisturizing cleanser—and an effective sunscreen, blocking out 20 percent of harmful rays… thanks to the medium-chain fatty acids that protect and heal the skin at the same time.

  In The Coconut Oil Secret: Nature's #1 Best Healing Superfood, We'll share…

  

  • The perfect oil to mix with coconut oil to moisturize and kill bacteria due to dermatitis!
  • The secret ingredient that makes coconut oil effective against acne—without the drying and flaking of over-the-counter acne cleansers!
  • The important relationship between coconut oil, vitamin E and vitamin D!
  • Taking care of a baby with diaper rash? Throw out the ointment and grab the coconut oil!
  • How to treat yourself to a spa-like Tropical Skin Exfoliant treatment!
  • And so much more!

  
  Click here to get The Coconut Oil Secret: Nature's #1 Best Healing Superfood today and claim two extra FREE health reports!
  You can have a beautiful mind too, because…

  Coconut Oil Can Save Your Brain!

  Alzheimer’s is on the rise—but you can do something now to protect your brain from the devastating effects of this savage disease!

  How? By helping your body produce ketones—an alternative energy source for your brain! When MCTs—medium chain triglicerides—are metabolized by the body, ketones are created.

  Just where can you find MCTs? In coconut oil, of course! In The Coconut Oil Secret: Nature's #1 Best Healing Superfood, you’ll discover:

  

  • Why ketones are imperative to fight off Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, multiple sclerosis and many other debilitating diseases!
  • Real life, inspiring stories that prove coconut can turn brain health around!
  • What the FDA knows about the effects of MCTs found in coconut oil!
  • Brain scans that prove this natural alternative halts the progression of brain-killing plaque!
  • And so much more!
  Does the word “cancer” terrify you? Don’t let it, because…

  Coconut Oil Fights Cancer!

  Cancer cells feed and grow in our body until the illness can eventually take over and ruin our health. And that’s only if it doesn’t kill us.

  Don’t be terrified by cancer anymore! Because researchers have discovered it’s possible to actually “starve” cancer cells—and this pro-active defense leaves the body more able to fight the disease than being assaulted with chemotherapy!

  In The Coconut Oil Secret: Nature's #1 Best Healing Superfood, you’ll discover:

  • The alternative fuel your body can thrive on, but starves cancer cells—found in abundance in coconut oil!
  • The 7 foods you should be eating to keep the threat of cancer at bay—and hint, coconut oil is one of them!
  • The four lifestyle changes you must adhere to for optimum health—and to avoid cancer!
  • The specific foods you must remove from your diet—because they help cancer thrive!
  • And so much more!
  Heard about important health benefits of detoxing? Well, listen up, because…

  Coconut Oil is the Ultimate Detox!

  Detoxing is quite popular these days—but beware! Many detox methods found on the internet are not grounded in science but are instead “fad” diets meant to make someone else a lot of money!

  Coconut oil has amazing detox abilities and bolsters your energy during a detox program! In The Coconut Oil Secret: Nature's #1 Best Healing Superfood, you’ll discover:

  • The five essential elements of a healthy and effective detox program!
  • How to feel full during a detox but stay true to your goal!
  • The effective and easy ten-minute detox you can do every day!
  • What you should always do before beginning any detox program!
  • And much more!

  Click here to get The Coconut Oil Secret: Nature's #1 Best Healing Superfood today and claim two extra FREE health reports!
  Don’t let your doctor make you sicker with conventional heart treatments!
  Try this instead, because…

  Coconut Oil is Amazing for Heart Health!

  

  Heart disease is a scary disease often treated with even scarier drugs—like statins! Statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) deplete the body of vital heart-nourishing nutrients and can do more harm than good!

  Coconut oil is full of heart-healing benefits and can help prevent the need for such drugs—and even help keep you from getting sick in the first place!

  In The Coconut Oil Secret: Nature's #1 Best Healing Superfood,you’ll discover:

  • Why statins are prescribed in 75 percent of cases though research shows they do nothing to increase life expectancy!
  • The effect coconut has on the LDL/HDL ratio and how it could save your life!
  • The unique ability coconut oil has to reduce blood clots, free radicals and improve liver health!
  • How low grade infections contribute to heart disease and how you can avoid them!
  • And so much more!

Walnuts found to improve brain performance

(NaturalNews) The key to a better memory, less brain fog and improved overall cognitive performance could be as simple as munching on a few tree nuts every day. Researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) found that consuming less than a handful of walnuts daily, or about 13 grams, helped people of virtually all ages perform better on a series of six cognitive tests that looked at brain function.

The cross-sectional study, which drew from a large sampling of the U.S. population aged 20 years to 90 years, looked at a variety of cognitive factors including simple reaction time, symbol digit substitution, single digit learning, story recall and digit symbol substitution. Each of these performance evaluations was designed to collectively capture the participants' cognitive capacities.

Upon evaluation, it was determined that those who consumed just a few walnuts daily scored better on almost every metric. This was true in every age category, and the benefits were not confined to just one gender or ethnic category. Published in the Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, the findings are among the first to show walnut benefits in humans as opposed to just animals.

"It isn't every day that research results in such simple advice -- eating a handful of walnuts daily as a snack, or as part of a meal, can help improve your cognitive health," stated lead author Dr. Lenore Arab in a press release.

Walnuts contain unique omega-3 components not found in many other nuts

Walnuts have long been considered for their cognitive benefits, as they are rich in antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids and other nutritive components. But it is their rich content of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plant-based omega-3 with proven heart- and brain-health benefits -- ALA isn't found in substantial quantities in very many other nuts -- that researchers believe sets it apart.

Aging "baby-boomers" and those at risk of Alzheimer's and other debilitating brain conditions may benefit from regular walnut consumption, according to the findings, which were arrived at, at least in part, with funding from the California Walnut Commission. The overall brain benefits of walnuts appear to include a slowing of brain decline, which may help slow the aging process.

"It is exciting to see the strength of the evidence from this analysis across the U.S. population supporting the previous results of animal studies that have shown the neuroprotective benefit from eating walnuts," added Dr. Arab, according to CBS News. "And it's a realistic amount -- less than a handful per day (13 grams)."

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are about 36 million people in the world today who suffer from dementia -- and this number is expected to not just double by 2030 but triple by 2050. It is thus more critical than ever that individuals take precautionary steps now to avoid becoming part of these harrowing statistics.

"There are numerous active ingredients in walnuts that may contribute to protecting cognitive functions," explains CBS News. "They are high in antioxidants and a combination of vitamins and minerals. A significant amount of alpha-linolenic acid, a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid in walnuts, also benefits heart and brain health."

More on the health benefits of walnuts is available in the Natural News archive:
NaturalNews.com.

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