The cold and flu season will soon be upon us this winter. There are things you can do to reduce and even prevent getting a cold or the flu. I would like to point out one thing first. Proper nutrition. You are as healthy as what you eat. I have said that for years when I have written about health and nutrition in my columns. I firmly believe that many diseases including immune disorders and cancer results from either poor nutrition, the inability of the body to properly absorb nutrients via the colon or by parasites we pick up from food or water.

The proper forming of the many different types of cells such as, T, B, and Natural Killer cells, just to name a few, are the building blocks of a healthy body. These cells not only perform various functions within the immune system, but play a vital role within the body between various organs such as the thyroid, liver, pancreas, kidneys and hypothalmus. Each of these organs create a myriad of hormones and acids that affect the functions of the body in more ways than you can imagine. If you are not creating enough red blood cells, (shortage of B12) you become anemic. Numb legs/feet can be a result of B12 also. If you are creating excessive myeloid cells, (produced from the bone marrow, these are mast cells from which various B cells are made from), these turn into immature and abnormal cells that can turn into cancer.

Your digestive system, colon, liver and gallladder is second to your heart as the most important organ system in your body. The third most important are the kidneys. Without the proper nutrients entering your body, your organs will become diseased. Your stomach produces four types of digestive enzymes, pepsin, papsin, papin and hydrochloric acid. These break down the various foods eaten into various things such as amino acids, and other compounds the body utilizes. Lacking in either one of these digestive enzymes, the body does not acquire the needed nutrients it needs to form healthy cells. What can get in the way is a genetic abnormally that can be triggered by environmental factors and or food allergies. Food allergies are more common than you think. And we all know what pesticides in foods, hormones and antibiotics given to cattle and chicken can do to our bodies. I have been a firm believer for years that nearly all genetic abnormalties are created by these factors. Recent research is starting to prove this. I also firmly believe most diseases can be repaired by giving the body the proper nutrients to combat disease and prevent disease. Research has shown that the body has tremendous healing and self repair capabilites. Actor Christopher Reeves was an example of this. He was told he would never walk again from being paralyzed from the neck down in an accident. Before his death, when Christoper was laying down, he was beginning to be able to slightly move his legs and arms.

So what does this has to do with preventing the common cold and flu. Everything! Nutrients from whole foods are very important. However, what is most important is the right foods you should be eating for your blood body type.

Eating Right For Your Blood Type

Are you eating right for your blood type? There are four blood types, O,A,B and AB. Do you know there are certain foods you should be eating and some foods you should be avoiding because of your blood type?

For example, if you have type O, your risk factors for ulcers and inflammatory diseases such as arthritis increase if you eat incorrectly for your blood type. If you are type A, your risk factors for cancer and heart disease increase if your eat incorrectly. If your type B, your risk for slow-growing viruses that attack your nervous system increases if you eat incorrectly. If you are type AB, you have the friendliest immune system of all blood types and have most of the intolerances of type A and B.

I have said for years in my columns that what you eat is what you are.
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If you are eating the wrong breads or grains, you can actually be setting yourself up for colon cancer. The wrong foods can cause a weaken immune system, excessive colds and flu, not to mention allergies that you think are not food. And you lose weight also if you eat correctly. It is all in understanding the bio metabolism properties of the body and how the body digests nutrients and if your blood type and DNA can handle those certain foods or not. It perfectly makes sense because of the evolution of mankind's various blood types and the evolution of our food supply. You'll be glad you read this book.

First, I will cover in this column the important of vitamins, minerals, trace elements minerals, essential fatty acids and oils. Second, I will list the ways you can catch the flu or common cold and ways to prevent from catching then.

The Importance of Vitamins, Minerals, Trace Element Minerals, Essential Fatty Acids, and Oils

(*1) Above - Vitamin A: Amounts over 21,600 IU can cause liver damage.

(*2) Above - Vitamin A: Amounts over 10,000 IU can cause birth defects

(*3) Above - Nicotinic Acid - if taking the slow release, take 1/2 of the amount

(*4) Above - Folic acid in amounts of 800mcg has now been shown in studies to reduce the risk of breast cancer by 67%, colon cancer by 70% and other cancers by 50%. Folic acid is one of the main acids that help form healthy immune cells.

Long term doses of Vitamin A can store up in tissue and the liver and has been linked to birth defects at over 10,000 IU daily. Vitamin D can build up in fat tissue and harm the liver. Usually though in most adults, the toxic dose is over 50,000 IU a day. In children however, it can he harmful with as little as 2,000 IU daily. Selenium can cause nervous disorders, harm, the liver, skin, nail and teeth problems. Don't take more than 200 mcg daily of Selemium. Excessive long term high doses of Vitamin B6 can cause the limbs to go numb. Many supplements contain B6 so make sure you're not taking more than you should. Zinc doses of over 60 mg can cause copper to not be properly absorbed. It can also lower your antioxidants and cause immune system problems. It can harm your arteries by increasing the bad cholesterol to good cholesterol. If your taking the regular form of Niacin to help control your cholesterol, be careful. Doses over 1,000 mg can cause liver damage, along with nausea, diarrhea and flushing of the skin. More dangerous if the slow releasing form, nicotinic acid. You should only be taking this form under the care of a physician.

There is no need to worry about Vitamin C despite what you may have read. There is no evidence that Vitamin E or Calcium has any harmful effects. Some new findings indicate that Vitamin C with Calcium may actually prevent kidney stone growth. Concerning Beta Carotene, there are some recent findings that may indicate that smokers who drink heavily may be exposing themselves to a greater risk of lung cancer. Otherwise if you don't smoke and drink heavily, then Beta Carotene along with Vitamin C and E are good antioxidants to destroy free radicals, those nasty little varmints that run around playing havoc with your immune system. However, there is an oil that is fifty times more antioxidant capability than Vitaman E. I will talk about that oil in the oils section below.

Vitamin A helps in the formation and maintenance of healthy skin, hair and muscous membranes, healthy bone growth and teeth. Helps eyes to see in dim light, and is a strong antioxidant. Thiamine, Vitamin (B1) helps the body release energy from carbohydrates. Very important for the healthy formation of nerve cells. Professional athletes or people who work out daily need more. Riboflavin (B2) and Niacin helps the body release energy from protein, fat and carbohydrates. Pantothenic Acid helps metabolize food used in the production of various body compounds and hormones. A hair nutrient. Vitamin (b6) uses protein to build body tissue. Need for this is directly related to protein intake. Vitamin (B12) aids in the formation of red blood cells, build genetic material, helps the nervous system to function properly and assists in the metabolism of protein into acids. Biotin breaks down fatty acids. Folic Acid is needed to form genetic material, especially during fetal formation. Too much can cause birth defects though, but it has been shown to reduce babies being born with spinal bifida defects. It also helps the body form red blood cells like B12. Vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant to destroy free radicals. Free radicals cause premature aging and can cause normal cells to go amok, turning into cancer cells. Vitamin C also forms collagen, a required protein for the bones, cartilage, muscle and blood vessels. Vitamin D, needed for strong bones and teeth. Vitamin E protects Vitamin A and other essential fatty acids from oxidation. They also help prevent breakdown of bone tissues, prevent cancer, heart disease and stroke. Calcium is the primary nutrient used in building bones, teeth and maintaining bone strength. Copper is needed for the formation of hemoglobin which keeps bones, blood vessels and nerves healthy. However, research studies show you can develope a toxic level of copper in your fat tissue which will actually make you deficient of copper in the blood stream. The trace element mineral molybdedum helps to de-toxify copper stores in at tissues. This is why you should take a mineral supplement that contains both molybdedum and copper together. This way, it is detoxing your body of stored copper, yet providing levels needed in your blood.

Iodine is a required nutrient for the thyroid gland. Without it, you will develope goiter and possibly become hypothyroid. By the way, I need to pass this information on to you about the thyroid. Recent studies indicate that 30% of people that are hypothyroid are being missed. They are either not listening to their body symptoms or their doctors are missing it. One important symptom is that if you wake up with a consistent lower temperature, ( take your temperature even before getting out of bed), a temperature between 96.4 and 97.6, you are probably hypothyroid. I am mentioning this, because without enough Free T3 and Free T4 in your body, in can cause a myriad of problems of how your body absorbs and uses vitamins, nutrients and minerals. There are several websites, including the American Thyroid Society which provides more detailed information about this.

Iron is a critical nutrient as it is the primary carrier of oxygen in the hemoglobin and myoglobin of the body. However, too much of this can cause heart conditions in men. Magnesium is used in manufacturing certain proteins and acids that body needs to release energy from muscles, aids in the regulation of body temperature and blood pressure. Phosphorous needed to build strong teeth and bones. Helps in the release of energy from fat, protein and carbohydrates. Potassium is what helps your muscles to contract properly, maintain fluid electrolytes, helps send nerve impulses throughout the body. Zinc is crucial in the formation of protein in the body, blood formation, cell formation. Helps speed up wounds and an immune system booster.

In addition, there are other minerals and acids the body needs. These are, L-Tartaric Acid, Succinic Acid, Manganese, L-Asorbic Acid, Potassium, Copper, Molybededum, Vanadium, Nickel, Boron, Fluorine, Cobalt. These are usually found in foods, but with food plant processing, many of these are lost in the processing.

Research findings have found that by taking vitamins or any supplement in tablet or capsule form that only 58% to 65% of the vitamin or supplement is absorbed. This is due to your digestive process which destroys a great percentage of the dose you have taken. And these amounts that are absorbed only stay in your system from 2 to 6 hours. However, liquid form of vitamins or minerals are absorbed 92% to 95% into the blood stream. By taking 3 smaller doses of these daily, you maintain a higher amount in your body over a continuous 18 to 20 hour period. Even the National Health Advisory Board states, "Oral liquid or spray is far superior, showing higher concentrations with lower more frequent doses. Avoidance of gastrointestinal system, ( meaning digesting tablets in the colon, not mouth and stomach ) is preferred when liquid or spray sublingual is available.

The best liquid vitamin I believe on the market is made by Innovative Natural Products, Escondido, CA. 92029. It called Liquid Vitamins. It can be found in most health foods stores selling for around $25.00 a bottle which is a month's supply. It has everything in it you need. I believe that within a few years, taking vitamins, supplement, medicines in pill form will be a thing of the past. Instead, it will be in a liquid or spray. There is already a viral nose spray available by prescription now that has been proven to kill nasal viruses that cause the common cold.

There is no better way though to obtain nutrients other than by eating correctly. However, it has to be organic grown food, and there just is not enough of organic foods being grown. Organic meaning free of pesticides, chemical fertilizers and how the end food product is processed.

OILS

The correct oils are so very important. The western diet the last 60 years has consisted more of Omega6 essential fatty acid oils, CORN. This is not healthy to the human body. To prove my point, look at the Eskimos. Before the so called western diet was introduced into the Eskimo population, diabetes, heart disease, cancers, auto-immune diseases were hardly seen. The reason? Their diet consisted of high amounts of Omega3 type oils. If you have not read my column, "Hydrogenated Oils-Silent Killers", then please do. You'll read why you must avoid foods containing hydrogenated oils, mono-diglycerides, anything on a food label that says hydrolized and fast foods like McDonald's and Burger King. Concerning McDonald's. McDonald's is now purchasing most of their beef from cattle growers in South America. South America has no bans on feeding livestock feed that is made from other animals. England banned feed made from other livestock because it causes mad cow disease. It is not allowed in the U.S. either. In addition, cattle grown in South America are shot full of hormones to grow larger. Concerning the hay and other grains they grow to feed cattle. South America has no bans on pesticide including DDT, a known cancer causing pesticide. DDT accumulates in the muscles of animals that eat grain sprayed with DDT.

Hydrogenated oils, mono-diglycerides another name used for them, cause coronary heart disease, diabetes type II, weaken your immune system, cause weight gain and other serious health problems. Make sure you read my column, "Hydrogenated Oils-Silent Killers". The healthy oils you should be eating are olive oil, grapeseed oil, ( grapeseed oil is 50 times more anti-oxidant than vitamin E ), coconut oil and safflower oil. Safflower oil is not recommended for cooking or baking. It should only be used for salads because it has a low temperature ratio before the fatty acids are changed. I use a 50/50 combination of olive oil and grapseed oil. Coconut oil is an excellant oil to use if you crave fried foods. It has the highest temperature ratio before fatty acids are changed. And make sure you read my column on the sweetener Aspartame, which is a deadly poison.

Aspartame
Sweetness Disguised as Disease or Death?
Also Known As Equal®, Nutrasweet® and Spoonful® concerning this deadly chemical sweetner,
I urge you to and become involved in spreading the word to your family and friends.

Eat a variety of foods. People require over 40 different nutrients to stay healthy. Make sure you eat fruits, vegetables, whole-grain cereals, lean meats, fish and poultry, peas, beans and low-fat dairy products. If you are sensitive to wheat/gluten products and it is estimated that 12-15% of the population is, eat Spelt bread. Spelt is a 10,000 year old Eqyptian grain that people who are wheat/gluten sensitive find they can eat this. It has been proven that if you fish at least once a week, you reduce the risk of heart disease by 1/2 half. A minimum of 30 grams of fiber a day, is recommended, 35 grams is actually better in my opinion. Presently most people only eat 11 grams of fiber a day. Maybe that is why there is a higher incidence of colon cancer in the countries where populations are consuming less fiber. People in countries that eat more fiber daily have the lower incidence of colon cancer. And don't eating low-fat or no-fat foods. Recent studies show that low-fat or no-fat foods can actually be harmful to your body. It can raise your LDL and increase your high density liproteins causing coronary heart disease. If you are trying to lose weight, just eat less at each meal, but eat three times a day with two small snacks of fruits. I do however recommend the taking additional vitamins and minerals. Although we all try to eat properly, we don't.

And You Thought Milk and Dairy Was Good For You?

In reality, cow's milk, especially processed cow's milk, has been linked to a variety of health problems, including: mucous production, hemoglobin loss, childhood diabetes, adult onset diabetes, heart disease, atherosclerosis, arthritis, varicose veins, kidney stones, mood swings,depression, irritability, allergies and many other health problems.

Author, Robert Cohen has written two very informative books,
Milk-The Deadly Poison and Milk A-Z.
On this page are over fifty research studies that Mr. Cohn has compiled to show the correlation of milk to health problems.

I urge you to not only read these research studies, but to order Mr. Cohen's books. You can order them on the page as well.
ORDER - Milk The Deadly Poison
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Mr. Cohen's website is:
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WATER

A HEALTHY COLON AND LIVER

Coleen, 42, wrote from Kansas City, "I am having liver problems my doctor says. He says it is sluggish and not performing properly, probably due to genetics. Is there anything you know of that might help?"

Coleen's problem is not that unusual. Over two thirds of Americans today have a "dirty" liver and gallbladder. What I mean is that the liver and the gallbladder are the two primary organs besides the kidneys that filter out all the poisons out of the blood supply and body. Think of them as huge filters. Having a healthy immune system depends on a healthy and toxic free liver and colon. There is something that can and should be done for our livers and gallbladders at least once a year. It is called a liver and gallbladder flush. What will happen by taking this mixture is that you will cleanse, detox and eliminate liver and gallbladder stones. It has been reported that some people have passed as many as 200 liver and gallbladder stones. The mixture softens them so that it is not painful to pass them.

Dr. Tucker with the University of Natural Healing, Charlottesville, N.C. provides this formula if you are interested:

INGREDIENTS:

3 quarts of apple juice ( must be natural!)

1 cup of olive oil ( pure Italian extra virgin oil. NOT LITE OIL!)

1 cup( not can ), of CLASSIC ( regular not diet ! ) COKE...room temperature

1 lemon, to be used at mixing time

Ultra Phosphates Drops

Turkey Rhubarb formula

1: ) Drink one quart of apple juice per day with 90 drops of Ultra Phosphate Drops in each quart. (May be drunk at intervals during the day). Drink one quart each day for three days. Eat normally, but try to reduce excess fats, sugars.

2:) Wait for three hours after eating dinner on the third night/day of taking apple juice. Take the following mixture. Never take this mixture in the morning hours, for the liver works better in the evening hours for this.

3:) Completely mix the following: 1 lemon, juiced, 1 cup Classic (regular not diet! ) Coke, 1 cup Italian Olive Oil. Mix it by hand or in blender for 30 seconds until fairly mixed. QUICKLY drink the mixture down, don't wait or the oil will settle to the bottom and the secret is having the mixture all mixed together when you take it. You will feel very full. The oily feeling on your lips can be removed by using the lemon rind.

4:) IMMEDIATELY after drinking the mixture, lie down on your right side for 30 minutes. NO CHEATING on the time. Draw your knees in to your chest during this time, or stretch out full length, but lie on your right side.

5:) When 30 minutes have passed, move around a bit and resume normal activity. It will take approximately 8 hours for the flush to work.

6:) If you want to see what and how many stones you are passing, use a colander on your toilet to catch your bowel movements. Use tweezers to pick out the stones. There will probably be a soft stool the first time and nothing will pass. It is usually the second and third bowl movement that you will see the tones. They will be a emerald/grey green.

7:) That evening, take the Turkey Rhubarb supplements for three days to cleanse out the remaining stones from your colon and drink a combination of 100% apple juice and 100% cranberry juice for three days. In a week, check your pH value with pH litmus test paper using your saliva to make sure your pH levels have returned to normal. Normal pH values are a must for a healthy immune system.

This is where you can order the Ultra Phosphates and Turkey Rhubarb supplements:

Western Herbal Supply, P.O. Box 26815, West Valley, Utah 84126-0815, phone 801-538-0044

The Herb Finder, P.O. Box 3868, Salt Lake City, Utah 84110-3868, phone 801-575-6247

FOODS THAT PROVIDE...AND ABOUT WATER

Romaine lettuce is a source of a natural amino acid called tyrosine, it counters depression.

Tomatoes contain the amino acid phenylalanine, which slows the breakdown of endorphins of your body's feeling good chemicals. This may be why arithritics avoid tomatoes.

Chicken is rich in tryptophan, an amino acid which converts to serotonin, a calm inducing brain chemical.

Green beans are rich in folic acid which also raises serotonin. The folic acid also protects against breast cancer, colon cancer and helps to lower homosysteine. Homosysteine is a chemical that if high enough in your body has been shown in causing a heart attack.

Brown rice, ( not white rice ), is high in B-6. It helps to convert tryptophan to serotonin, which when eaten for dinner helps you sleep better. Whereas, a white potato is a starch that can elevate blood sugar and keep you up at night if you eat it too late before sleep.

The myth that you should not drink anything as you eat. Well...recent studies show that you should drink as you eat for two reasons. It provides moisture to the food to decrease constipation and the most important...it helps to maintain your weight because incorporating it into the meal will decrease appetite and in some causes will help you to lose weight. And if you are drinking distilled water which has lost nearly 100% of the minerals and trace elements, ( which is good because the body really cannot utilize the minerals in this form and in some cases can cause kidney/gallbladder stones and other health problems ), or reverse osmosis bottled water, you should be taking a liquid mineral and trace element supplement. This will insure that you are getting enough of these important minerals and trace element minerals like copper, magnenese, molydbedum, boron and others that have a huge impact on the immune system and other organs. You absorb nearly 99% in liquid form and the body is able to uses minerals and trace elements that re in liquid form. Liquids are assimilated directly into the bloodstream. However, in tablet form of vitamins and minerals, you lose nearly 40% of it in the digestion process. You're more or less literally throwing out the window about forty cents out of every dollar you spend on any tablet form of any supplement. Bottom line...get the liquids! You'll be more healthy and it will cost less in the long run.

NATURAL JUICES VERSUS STORE BOUGHT JUICES

Most store bought juices are sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. Read the label, if is says it, don't drink it. High frutcose corn syrup is deadly for the immune system. It lowers your overall immunity because this type of sugar causes an inbalance in your pH balance, which can lower your immune system. Here is my recommendation for a morning juice drink. It is very healthy and contains many of the natural sugars, digestive enzymes and nutrients your various organs and to give them a boost to start the day.

NATURAL JUICE DRINK

1 apple
1 orange
2 slices of pineapple
4 ounces of 100% carrot juice - or 1 small carrot
4 ounces of 100% pure cranberry juice
6 ounces of pure water
Blend the above in a blender at high speed until slightly frothy. This will make about two - 10 ounce servings.

PREVENTION

WASH YOUR HANDS

KEEP YOUR DISTANCE FROM FLU AND COLD GERMS

Many people think that colder weather brings on the flu and cold. That is not the case. The fact is people start spending more time inside in the winter which give viruses and bacteria and opportunity to grow and spread from person to person. The average adult gets two respiratory infections during the fall and spring. Children even more. This is for parents. If you are dropping your children off an day care centers. Ask the personnel there is the toys are disinfected every day after the children leave. If not, find a place that does. The germs from children putting their hands in their mouths constantly or touching their eyes spreads deadly viruses and germs. These cause 90% of the illness in children at day care centers. They are spread by toys, chairs, seats that have not been disinfected daily.

Keeping your home as bacteria and virus free is my best recommendation. During the winter and spring because we are staying indoors more, we are also bringing in more bacteria and viruses. Studies performed on paper money for example have shown over 40 different bacteria and viruses. The rhinovirus which is the virus that causes the common cold can live on inorganic surfaces up to 96 hours, that is 3 days! Other bacteria can live upwards up to 7 days. Am I recommending disinfecting your money? Well, believe it or not, some people do. But what you should do for sure is this.

After you have handled any money, wash your hands throughly before eating or touching you eyes, nose or mouth. And if you see a food worker at a food vendor that has handled money and then made your food without washing their hands, REFUSE TO PURCHASE THE FOOD! Recent studies show that the highest transmission rate is from this source. Although most states have health laws that prevent this, they are hardly enforced, so watch!

And make sure you watch your hands after handling your shoes.

Just think where you have been walking at? You might even want to purchase a disinfective spray and spraythe bottom of your shows daily.

THE TRIANGLE

There is what is called the triangle area on your face. Imagine a triangle area that encompasses your eyes, nose and mouth. Cold viruses and bacteria find an easy route through these areas. If you have shaken hands with someone, wash your hands as soon as possible afterwards, but make sure you do not touch your triangle area until you do so. Studies show that people that did not wash their hands after hand shaking developed 3 times more colds than those that did. Funny, there have been some cultures for centuries that will not shake hands. They believe it spreads germs.

When using public bathrooms, after washing your hands, use a tissue to open the door of the bathroom to exit. Studies analyzing public bathrooms doors have found a host of flu and cold germs flourishing on them. At work, take a bottle of Lysol spray and spray your telephone before using it. You do not know who has used it before you. It has been shown in studies that the transmission of cold viruses at the workplace via the telephone is one of the highest found. I've had people email me that they take a small hand size bottle of Lysol and spray public bathrooms doors before entering and before handling the sink faucets. Washing of vegetables and fruits. It is important any time of the year to throughly wash vegetables and fruits to reduce germs, but most important at this time of the year. Wash your produce in a mixture of 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup lemon juice and 1 cup of water. You may have to double it depending on amount you have to wash. Vinegar kills most viruses and bacteria that may be on produce. Lettuce is the worst offender of spreading colds during the winter. Wash your lettuce completely.

I would like to mention something that some may take offense. I am making this statement because it is fact, not because I'm trying to be racist. On many of the produce farms where migrant workers pick produce, there are no bathrooms facilities available to them in the field. The workers work long hours out in the fields where there are no facilities to wash their hands after using the bathroom outdoors. I don't believe I need to explain further.

You may think that these suggestions are silly, but studies have shown that people that practice these methods have 80%-90% less colds, flu or respiratory infections during the year. In some studies, nearly 90% of the subjects did not catch a cold or the flu at all. Just imagine if everyone practiced just half of these suggested methods to reduce your chances of catching the flu or a cold. There would be an instant reduction over night of these illnesses. Fifty percent less people walking around with a cold or flu.

VACCINES

I am not an advocate of any type of vaccine. Vaccines are made from actual killed strains of whatever virus they are using to create the vaccine. I believe that vaccines do more harm to the genetic immune structure than good to the body in preventing something. Recent studies are starting to show that a myriad of diseases are showing up in children that have had vaccines. I do however think that if you suffer from bronchitis, heart problems, or chronic illness of some sort, you should think of getting the flu vaccine. I believe there are natural herb supplements that can turn up your immune system to work at its' optimum level for a healthy body.

HERBS AND NATURAL SUPPLEMENTS

The Importance of CQ-10

Studies shows that CQ-10 balances the immune system, but more importantly, is required for a healthy heart. As we age, after about 30, our bodies are lucky to produce just 40% of what the heart requires. Our bodies manufacture CQ-10 from other co-mnes C1-C9 that our bodies manufacture from foods, but as we age this declines. You cannot get enough of CQ-10 from food sources. Studies at the Lupus Research Institute discovered this link in studies with Lupus patients who usually develope heart disease. Other studies have shown that other people with just heart disease alone are as much as 75% deficient in this enzyme in their heart. Leading cardiologists now prescribed CQ-10 to their heart patients. And if you have gum disease, try taking 200mg of CQ-10 daily for a month. Studies show is reverses gum disease dramatically in patients. It is veyr important to have healthy gums. Recent studies show that gum disease can can heart disease because of the bacteria. Recommended daily maintenance of CQ-10 is 60MG daily. Two 30MG gel capules daily. Remember, the lower the dose of anything you take and more often the better it is for your body. It creates a more sustained balance of the supplements you are taking.

OTHER IMPORTANT NEWS

WINDMILL FARMS COULD PROVIDE 20% OF NATIONS ELECTRICAL NEEDS

In 2001, enough new wind turbines were erected to provide electricity to nearly 475,000 homes annually in the country. It has been shown that if wind farms were put on less than 1% of American land, they would provide nearly 20% of our electricity, about what we get from nuclear power or from oil imports. If we used 2% of American land, we could do almost do away with nearly every nuclear power plant and would not be dependent on middle-eastern arab oil or the purchasing of Russian oil.

Russia Building Nuclear Plants in Iran

Why are we getting in bed with Russia? Russia is building two nuclear plants in Iran. This would give Iran the ability to manufacture the bomb. Iran provides safe haven and supports terrorists groups including Al-Queda. In addition, Russia has clamped down again on many of their democratic processes and civil freedoms for Russian citizens. I thought our present adminstration has stated that we will not tolerate any country that permits terrorism to breed. Well...Russia is certainly creating the capabilty for one of the most terrorists nations on earth to start World War Three. Could someone tell me if I am missing something here? And thanks to the present adminstrations cancelling of wind farms funding to expand wind farms with grants, we can kiss that goodbye. So...we will continue to worry about global warming, air pollution etc. because someone wants America to purchase oil from Russia. Hello Washington...anyone listening?

Read this important article about the flu scare on World Natural Health Organization:
The Flu Scare

And this is very important. I received this from John C. Hammell, President International Advocates for Health Freedom. It involves measures before Congress that could take away how your vitamins and supplements are regulated.

From John C. Hammell:
Listen for me... Click Here to listen to this audio message.

We CAN STOP CODEX!!

There are TWO SIMPLE STEPS I'm asking you to take.

PLEASE LISTEN to this message above, and if you don't have speakers on your computer- please read this:

I've got a true story for you today about lessons I learned from a health freedom battle I took part in in Los Angeles California during a congressional campaign in 1992, because the situation we faced in that battle had many parallels with the Codex battle we find ourselves in today. I hope you'll understand what I'm trying to say and not just ignore this message given that the Codex meeting is coming up fast now in Bonn Germany on November 1.

In previous emails, I've urged you to go to, http://www.iahf.com/index3.html and to scroll to the bottom where you'll find a form letter to be sent to all Codex Delegates, world wide. I've urged Americans to send the legal demand letter about Codex that I've made available to key FDA personnel, including US Delegate Dr.Schneeman and including all FDA Commissioners. Please take the time to send this to the FDA by certified mail. They'll be far more likely to pay attention if a lot of us send it. We're challenging their jurisdiction, and we're demanding that they uphold current US law when they're in the Codex meeting in Bonn. We're letting them know that they can be SUED as private citizens under Title 42 if they don't do what we want.

In 1992 health freedom in America was under an unprecedented level of attack. David Kessler was FDA Commissioner at the time, and the FDA was running amok, raiding alternative practitioners, health food stores, and vitamin companies right and left as Kessler vowed to drive the supplement industry into the ground via passage of legislation called the Nutrition Labelling and Education Act, a stealth bill which they ran through Congress at high speed forcing us to take defensive action.

Kessler's biggest congressional supporter was congressman Henry Waxman of California, whose congressional district includes the very wealthy enclaves of Beverly Hills and Belaire and who has always had huge support from Pharma. In '92 Waxman was pushing legislation in Congress that would have given the FDA a quantum increase in regulatory power. It would have allowed FDA agents the right to carry guns, and would have given them vastly increased police powers including the right to use wiretaps and video surveillance against health food stores, vitamin companies and alternative practitioners under the thinnest of pretenses.

In the face of an FDA rulemaking effort, the dietary supplement industry was feverishly attempting to rally and counteract by pushing the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act in Congress through a frenzied grass roots campaign of phone calls and letter writing. Our backs were to the wall.

During that period, I was hired by Solaray Vitamin Company in Utah to go to Las Angeles to work on the Congressional Campaign of Mark Robbins, who was using health freedom as the tip of his spear as he attempted to derail Waxman's deeply entrenched political machine. We were given no chance to upset Waxman, and I remember one day when I was sitting at a table in a public park in Santa Monica handing out campaign literature when the publisher of a magazine given away in health food stores came up to me and said "You do realize that Mark has no chance, don't you? You do realize you're not going to win, don't you?"

At the time, I was working as hard as humanly possible to defeat Waxman, and I'd heard this sort of comment from people many times. Here is how I responded to this guy "In ever war there are many battles, and you can't win the war, without fighting your hardest in all of the battles comprising the war. We all realize Waxman has a political machine. We all realize he has huge support amongst his constituents, but if we are to win this WAR we have no choice but to make the HARDEST run at him as possible using this health freedom issue as a weapon, because this health freedom issue is going to continue long after this congressional campaign and at the very least, we MUST send Waxman a MESSAGE."

It was painful battling against Waxman, and on the day of the election, when we lost, I felt drained. I felt as though I'd just run a marathon and run head long into a brick wall at the end, but we SUCCEEDED in knocking Waxman's winning percentage down to the LOWEST of his career using our health freedom message as the tip of our spear. Our candidate beat him in a debate in front of his constituents in his synagogue in Belaire, and he did not FORGET this two years later when DESPITE being the BIGGEST OPPONENT in Congress to passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, he ended up cosponsoring the legislation DUE TO OUR PRESSURE.

We must never forget the nature of politics.

We must never forget the smoke of war factor where anything can and often does happen.

The Pharma Cartel is attempting to baloney slice us to death. They're attempting to crush the dietary supplement industry gradually and slowly in the hope of not arousing a public backlash. They want consumers to ignore people like me who are sounding an alarm and to regard us as lunatics who are "crying wolf." Globalization and Harmonization of the laws world wide is their newest weapon against us.

Don't get mad- get EVEN: Go to http://www.iahf.com/index3.html and scroll to the bottom of the page.

Send the form letter to all Codex Delegates- doing so puts the UN in a tough position. We're putting them on notice that if they finalize a Codex vitamin standard over our sound scientific objections that the whole world will awaken to the fact that the UN is engaging in a eugenics agenda, and that there is nothing honest or scientific about CODEX and the global trade standards they're attempting to shove down our throats.

If you are an American, print out the LEGAL DEMAND letter, sign it, and send it to the FDA by certified mail as IAHF has done. We're challenging the FDA's jurisdiction, and we're putting them on notice that if they don't strenuously oppose finalization of the Codex vitamin standard in accordance with current US law, that we can sue them as PRIVATE CITIZENS under Title 42 for failing to protect our civil rights if their actions should ever later negatively impact our access to dietary supplements. Numerous valid points of law are cited in this demand letter which was reviewed and approved whole heartedly by attorney Ralph Fucetola http://www.vitaminlawyer.com

The MORE of these DEMAND LETTERS the FDA receives by certified mail, the GREATER CHANCE our voice will be heard because they'll realize IAHF is not acting alone. They'll see that MANY of us are taking a STAND here and that they ARE being WATCHED.

The price of FREEDOM is ETERNAL VIGILANCE.

Please forward this urgent alert to everyone you know and urge them to ALSO TAKE ACTION!!!

IAHF needs your ongoing support to send one more key person to the Codex meeting in Bonn on November 1, and also to get 3 key people to the Emergency Anti Codex Meeting at the ACAM Conference in San Diego on November 1 IAHF 556 Boundary Bay Rd., Point Roberts WA 98281 USA or via paypal http://www.iahf.com
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John C. Hammell, President
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And these Bills in the Senate and House need to be watched carefully:
HOUSE BILL - HR3377
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:H.R.3377:
SPONSORS:

The date is when these Senators became co-sponsors of the bill

Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] (introduced 10/28/2003)
Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] - 3/10/2004
Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-15] - 10/28/2003
Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 3/16/2004
Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] - 3/23/2004
Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 3/10/2004
Rep Owens, Major R. [NY-11] - 2/24/2004
Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] - 3/10/2004
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 2/3/2004
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 2/3/2004
Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 10/28/2003

SUMMARY:

Dietary Supplement Access and Awareness Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require reports to the Secretary of Health and Human Services by:

(1) manufacturers and processors of dietary supplements respecting dietary supplement product listing (including labeling, ingredient, and discontinuance information); and

(2) manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements respecting serious adverse experiences resulting from a supplement's use (requires manufacturer or distributor investigation of such occurrence).

Authorizes the Secretary to require a manufacturer to:

(1) provide postmarket surveillance if there is a reasonable possibility of a supplement causing adverse health consequences; and

(2) demonstrate that a supplement is not adulterated if the Secretary has reasonable grounds for believing that a supplement may be adulterated (permits distribution during such demonstration period unless determined to be an imminent public health hazard, and requires a final determination of adulteration by the Secretary). Deems a supplement as adulterated for noncompliance with such safety demonstration provisions.

Authorizes the Secretary to make a determination that a dietary supplement may pose a significant risk to individuals under the age of 18, and prohibit (as misbranded while held for sale) the supplement's sale to such individuals.

Includes among prohibited acts failure to comply with the requirements added by this Act (other than safety demonstration requirements). Extends inspection authority to records, controls, and facilities related to a determination of supplement adulteration. Gives authority to immediately recall any supplement.

Prohibits any introduction into interstate commerce of a supplement containing a stimulant unless it is approved by the Secretary under this Act. [This leaves the door wide open for the FDA to determine what supplements are stimulants another words anything they deem is.]

Grants the Secretary authority to enter and inspect any factory, warehouse, or establishment in which dietary supplements are manufactured, processed, packed, or held, for introduction into interstate commerce, or to enter and inspect any vehicle being used to transport or hold such supplements in interstate commerce.

Deems a food (includes dietary supplements) misbranded if its label does not contain the toll-free telephone number, and the address of the Internet site, maintained by the Secretary for purposes of the medical product reporting program (MedWatch or any successor program).

Directs the Secretary to carry out dietary supplement education programs for health care professionals and consumers.

SENATE BILL - S722
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:s.00722: SPONSORS

The date is when these Senators became co-sponsors of the bill

Sen Durbin, Richard J. [IL] - Introduced the bill 3/2003
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] - 7/10/2003
Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 7/10/2003
Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 11/4/2003
Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 4/2/2003

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require each manufacturer of a dietary supplement (supplement), and each packer or distributor of a supplement the name of which appears on the labeling, to report serious adverse experiences to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and to investigate such occurrences. Defines a serious adverse experience as an adverse event associated with the use of a supplement in a human that involves death or one of other serious calamities. Directs the Secretary to conduct a clinical evaluation of each such reported experience.

Requires the manufacturer of a dietary supplement to report periodically on other adverse experiences and to review such occurrences.

Allows the Secretary to grant a waiver from the above reporting, reviewing, and investigating requirements with respect to a dietary supplement upon determination that compliance is not necessary to protect the public health.

Authorizes the Secretary to require a manufacturer to conduct postmarket surveillance for a supplement under specified circumstances.

Permits the Secretary to require a manufacturer of a supplement or of an ingredient in a supplement to demonstrate that its product is safe under specified circumstances. Directs the Secretary to approve the continued marketing of such a supplement or ingredient or to disapprove it. Gives authority to immediately recall any supplement.

Prohibits any introduction into interstate commerce of a supplement containing a stimulant unless it is approved by the Secretary under this Act.

Amends the Act to exclude a product that bears or contains an anabolic steroid from the definition of a dietary supplement for a specified chapter of the Act.

Eliminates a provision of the Act requiring the United States to bear the burden of proof to show a supplement or an ingredient in a supplement is adulterated due to a safety violation.

Keep a watchful eyes on these Bills in the House and Senate.

More News - Whistleblower removed from job for talking to the press

A whistleblower who uncovered evidence that major drug companies sought to influence government officials has been removed from his job and placed on administrative leave.

Allen Jones, an investigator at the Pennsylvania Office of the Inspector General (OIG), was escorted out of his workplace on 28 April and told "not to appear on OIG property" after OIG officials accused him of talking to the press. Reports of Mr Jones's findings were widely reported in the New York Times, BMJ (7 February, p 306), and elsewhere.

His findings showed that the pharmaceutical company Janssen had paid honorariums to key state officials who held influence over the drugs prescribed in state-run prisons and mental hospitals.

Mr Jones filed a suit on 7 May against his supervisors charging that the OIG's policy of barring employees from talking to the media was "unconstitutional." Mr Jones claims, in the complaint filed in the Middle District Court of Pennsylvania, that he is being harassed by his superiors and Pennsylvania governmental institutions in order to "coverup, discourage, and limit any investigations or oversight into the corrupt practices of large drug companies and corrupt public officials who have acted with them."

Mr Jones had been earlier removed as lead investigator on the case after being told by a manager that "drug companies write cheques to politicians on both sides of the aisle."

In July 2002 Mr Jones was appointed lead investigator when he uncovered evidence of payments into an off-the-books account. The account, earmarked for "educational grants" was funded in large part by Pfizer and Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Payments were made from the account to state employees who developed formulary guidelines recommending expensive new drugs over older, cheaper drugs with proved track records.

One of the recommended drugs was Janssen's antipsychotic medicine risperidone (Risperdal)—a drug that has recently been found to have potentially lethal side effects. The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to Janssen on 27 April saying that Janssen's "Dear Healthcare Provider" letter about risperidone was "false or misleading" because it failed to disclose or minimised risks of the drug relating to "serious adverse events including ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma, and death."

Don Bailey, Mr Jones's attorney, said the case is a critical test of the right to a free press. "If they shut the employee up and they have all the documents locked up in a drawer there is no free press," he said.

Amy Wasserleben, spokeswoman for the OIG, said they would not comment on Mr Jones or the corruption allegations. When asked about the status of the corruption investigation she refused to answer. In response to a question about whether the state OIG could withhold information of public interest, she said, "The OIG is specifically exempt from right-to-know laws."

The Pennsylvania formulary is based on the Texas Medication Algorithm Project that has been exported to about 12 states and was recently commended as a model programme by President Bush's New Freedom Commission.

However, Dr Peter J Weiden, who was a member of the project's expert consensus panel, charges that the guidelines are based on "opinions, not data" and that bias due to funding sources undermines the credibility of the guidelines since "most of the guideline's authors have received support from the pharmaceutical industry."

Until next time,