Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 I thought this was worth sharing! HSI e-Alert - Fantastic Four Health Sciences Institute e-Alert **************************************************** October 03, 2005 **************************************************** Dear Reader, It's a rare immune system that can't use a little help. Let's face it; few of us are perfect. I don't know about you, but I find it difficult to get as much sleep as I should. And although I'm pretty good at managing stress, life has a way of throwing stressful surprises at us on an almost daily basis. And then there are the exercise and diet issues. Again, few of us are perfect. So wouldn't it be nice to provide your immune system with a security force that would quickly respond to any breech of the perimeter, so to speak, freeing up your immune functions to do their work at top capacity? Let me introduce you to a first class security force: four Pathogen Destroyers that are ideally suited to give your immune system a strong helping hand. -------------------------------------------- Flu fighters -------------------------------------------- First: What's a pathogen? The word comes from the Greek and literally means "birth of pain" - a good way to describe a disease-causing microorganism that may arrive in the form of bacterium, virus, fungus or parasite. Four excellent Pathogen Destroyers were featured in a recent issue of Baseline of Health, a weekly e-letter published by HSI Panelist Jon Barron. When I asked Jon about the Pathogen Destroyers (we'll call them PDs to keep it simple), he told me he always keeps several bottles on hand so he'll be prepared fight off infection. Jon added: "If you catch a cold or flu at the first sign and hit it hard, you can stop it. Like most illnesses, if you wait until it's fully established, it's harder to get rid of it. And one other note, after you get rid of it, keep hammering for another 2-3 days to make sure it's really gone and not still lurking around." -------------------------------------------- PD #1: Oil of wild mountain oregano -------------------------------------------- The most exotic sounding of the four PDs is oil of wild mountain oregano (OWMO), which is produced from oregano that grows in remote mountain regions north of the Mediterranean Sea. The ancient Greeks put wild oregano to medicinal use long before scientists discovered the herb to be extremely rich in minerals (calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, manganese and others) and vitamins C and A. Jon notes that OWMO is "antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic. It also has strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. The key components, the isomeric phenols, in dilutions as low as 1 to 50,000, destroy a wide range of pathogens. Another phenol constituent, thymol, actually helps boosts the immune system." -------------------------------------------- PD #2: Olive leaf extract -------------------------------------------- "Olive leaf extract (OLE) has a long history of being used against illnesses in which microorganisms play a major role," writes Jon. OLE is a member of a group of antioxidant plant compounds called flavonoids. In one laboratory test an OLE effectively eliminated a wide range of organisms, "including bacteria, viruses, parasites, and yeast/mold/fungus." In a previous e-Alert, HSI Panelist Allan Spreen, M.D., wrote this about OLE: "I'd add some acidophilus culture (also called probiotics) to the mix, during and for a few days after the use of OLE. The situation here is that OLE is such a good antibacterial that it can also kill the 'good guy' bacteria that we need in our gastrointestinal tracts. A capsule or so of acidophilus before meals should be adequate insurance for keeping these beneficial organisms established." -------------------------------------------- PD #3: Grapefruit seed extract -------------------------------------------- Grapefruit seed extract (GSE) is a natural antibiotic, which Jon describes as a "broad spectrum anti-pathogen." And he offers this impressive benefit list: "Internally grapefruit seed extract can help with gastrointestinal disorders, diarrhea, food poisoning, parasites (single and multi-celled), candida yeast infections, thrush, oral infections, colds and flu, sore throats, strep throat, and sinusitis." GSE can also be used to treat various skin conditions (nail fungus, cold sores, warts, athletes foot, infections, rashes, acne, etc.), and is sometimes used by campers to add to water of questionable quality. Jon adds one word of warning: "Grapefruit seed extract MAY increase the effect of a number of medications." -------------------------------------------- PD #4: Garlic -------------------------------------------- The most familiar item on the PD list is garlic, which Jon calls his favorite because it's the "kindest" to the beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract. Jon writes: "The olive leaf extract, oil of oregano, and grapefruit seed extract can all destroy your beneficial bacteria if taken in sufficient quantity. Garlic is kinder to probiotics. In addition, garlic is one of the best infection fighters available for both bacterial and viral infections." Other garlic benefits: Stimulates the activity of macrophages (which engulf foreign organisms) Helps clear mucous from the lungs, making garlic particularly effective in treating upper respiratory viral infections Effective against strep and staph bacteria You can find more information about all four of these Pathogen Destroyers as well as other natural ways to enhance immune function at Jon's Baseline of Health Foundation web site: jonbarron.org. **************************************************** To start receiving your own copy of the HSI e-Alert, visit: http://www.hsiealert.com/freecopy.html Or forward this e-mail to a friend so they can sign-up to receive their own copy of the HSI e-Alert. **************************************************** ...and another thing Migraine patients may have a new strategy for minimizing headaches. Italian researchers at the Headache Centre at the University of Turin investigated the confirmed link between migraines and an increased risk of blood vessel-related disorders such as high blood pressure. The Turin team recruited 30 migraine patients and a control group of 15 healthy subjects without migraines. When blood sugar levels were measured after each subject drank a beverage with high sugar content, blood sugar levels in the migraine group remained much higher than those in the control group for up to three hours after taking the drink. Other measures also indicated a general insensitivity to insulin among the migraine group. Lead researcher Innocenzo Rainero, M.D., told Reuters Health that methods for addressing insulin insensitivity - such as regular exercise and avoidance of high glycemic foods - might help prevent migraine attacks. To Your Good Health, **************************************************** WHO NEEDS GLASSES? In as little as eight weeks you could be reading without your glasses or contact lenses...and without surgery or strenuous eye exercises. Now, thanks to an exciting program developed at the internationally acclaimed Cambridge Institute for Better Vision, you may be able to discard your glasses - for life! http://www1.youreletters.com/t/177815/10125181/504/0/ **************************************************** To start receiving your own copy of the HSI e-Alert, visit: http://www.hsiealert.com/freecopy.html Or forward this e-mail to a friend so they can sign-up to receive their own copy of the HSI e-Alert. **************************************************** Tap into the minds of other health-conscious readers like yourself at the new HSI health forum: http://www.healthiertalk.com Sources: "Bird Flu Redux" Jon Barron, Baseline of Health, 9/26/05, jonbarron.org "Migraine Linked to Poor Insulin Sensitivity" Rauscher, Reuters Health, 9/1/05, reutershealth.com **************************************************** Copyright ©1997-2005 by www.hsibaltimore.com, L.L.C. 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Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Great article, thank you!! I really think this is how I have managed to stay healthy during cold/flu season. As soon as I notice the tiniest symptom, I hit my supplements. Last year I had one virus that lasted a couple of days, the only complaint I had was that I was fatigued and had a mild sore throat -- definitely tolerable. The flu was terrible here but I managed not to get it, despite my weak immune system. If you pay attention to your body, it will let you know when you are getting a bug. Don't ignore it. Kenda > > I thought this was worth sharing! > > > > HSI e-Alert - Fantastic Four > > Health Sciences Institute e-Alert > > ****************************************************October 03, 2005 > **************************************************** > > > > Dear Reader, > > It's a rare immune system that can't use a little help. > > Let's face it; few of us are perfect. I don't know about you, but I find it > difficult to get as much sleep as I should. And although I'm pretty good at > managing stress, life has a way of throwing stressful surprises at us on an > almost daily basis. And then there are the exercise and diet issues. Again, > few of us are perfect. > > So wouldn't it be nice to provide your immune system with a security force > that would quickly respond to any breech of the perimeter, so to speak, > freeing up your immune functions to do their work at top capacity? > > Let me introduce you to a first class security force: four Pathogen Destroyers > that are ideally suited to give your immune system a strong helping hand. > > -------------------------------------------- > Flu fighters > -------------------------------------------- > > First: What's a pathogen? The word comes from the Greek and literally means > " birth of pain " - a good way to describe a disease-causing microorganism that > may arrive in the form of bacterium, virus, fungus or parasite. > > Four excellent Pathogen Destroyers were featured in a recent issue of Baseline > of Health, a weekly e-letter published by HSI Panelist Jon Barron. When I > asked Jon about the Pathogen Destroyers (we'll call them PDs to keep it > simple), he told me he always keeps several bottles on hand so he'll be > prepared fight off infection. > > Jon added: " If you catch a cold or flu at the first sign and hit it hard, you > can stop it. Like most illnesses, if you wait until it's fully established, > it's harder to get rid of it. And one other note, after you get rid of it, > keep hammering for another 2-3 days to make sure it's really gone and not > still lurking around. " > > -------------------------------------------- > PD #1: Oil of wild mountain oregano > -------------------------------------------- > > The most exotic sounding of the four PDs is oil of wild mountain oregano > (OWMO), which is produced from oregano that grows in remote mountain regions > north of the Mediterranean Sea. The ancient Greeks put wild oregano to > medicinal use long before scientists discovered the herb to be extremely rich > in minerals (calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, manganese and others) and > vitamins C and A. > > Jon notes that OWMO is " antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and > antiparasitic. It also has strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. > The key components, the isomeric phenols, in dilutions as low as 1 to 50,000, > destroy a wide range of pathogens. Another phenol constituent, thymol, > actually helps boosts the immune system. " > > -------------------------------------------- > PD #2: Olive leaf extract > -------------------------------------------- > > " Olive leaf extract (OLE) has a long history of being used against illnesses > in which microorganisms play a major role, " writes Jon. > > OLE is a member of a group of antioxidant plant compounds called flavonoids. > In one laboratory test an OLE effectively eliminated a wide range of > organisms, " including bacteria, viruses, parasites, and yeast/mold/fungus. " > > In a previous e-Alert, HSI Panelist Allan Spreen, M.D., wrote this about OLE: > " I'd add some acidophilus culture (also called probiotics) to the mix, during > and for a few days after the use of OLE. The situation here is that OLE is > such a good antibacterial that it can also kill the 'good guy' bacteria that > we need in our gastrointestinal tracts. A capsule or so of acidophilus before > meals should be adequate insurance for keeping these beneficial organisms > established. " > > -------------------------------------------- > PD #3: Grapefruit seed extract > -------------------------------------------- > > Grapefruit seed extract (GSE) is a natural antibiotic, which Jon describes as > a " broad spectrum anti-pathogen. " And he offers this impressive benefit list: > " Internally grapefruit seed extract can help with gastrointestinal disorders, > diarrhea, food poisoning, parasites (single and multi-celled), candida yeast > infections, thrush, oral infections, colds and flu, sore throats, strep > throat, and sinusitis. " > > GSE can also be used to treat various skin conditions (nail fungus, cold > sores, warts, athletes foot, infections, rashes, acne, etc.), and is sometimes > used by campers to add to water of questionable quality. > > Jon adds one word of warning: " Grapefruit seed extract MAY > increase the effect of a number of medications. " > > -------------------------------------------- > PD #4: Garlic > -------------------------------------------- > > The most familiar item on the PD list is garlic, which Jon calls his favorite > because it's the " kindest " to the beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract. > > Jon writes: " The olive leaf extract, oil of oregano, and grapefruit seed > extract can all destroy your beneficial bacteria if taken in sufficient > quantity. Garlic is kinder to probiotics. In addition, garlic is one of the > best infection fighters available for both bacterial and viral infections. " > > Other garlic benefits: > > Stimulates the activity of macrophages (which engulf foreign organisms) > Helps clear mucous from the lungs, making garlic particularly effective in > treating upper respiratory viral infections > Effective against strep and staph bacteria > You can find more information about all four of these Pathogen Destroyers as > well as other natural ways to enhance immune function at Jon's Baseline of > Health Foundation web site: jonbarron.org. > > **************************************************** > To start receiving your own copy of the HSI e-Alert, visit: > http://www.hsiealert.com/freecopy.html Or forward this e-mail to a friend so > they can sign-up to receive their own copy of the HSI e-Alert. > > **************************************************** > > ...and another thing > > Migraine patients may have a new strategy for minimizing headaches. > > Italian researchers at the Headache Centre at the University of Turin > investigated the confirmed link between migraines and an increased risk of > blood vessel-related disorders such as high blood pressure. > > The Turin team recruited 30 migraine patients and a control group of 15 > healthy subjects without migraines. When blood sugar levels were measured > after each subject drank a beverage with high sugar content, blood sugar > levels in the migraine group remained much higher than those in the control > group for up to three hours after taking the drink. Other measures also > indicated a general insensitivity to insulin among the migraine group. > > Lead researcher Innocenzo Rainero, M.D., told Reuters Health that methods for > addressing insulin insensitivity - such as regular exercise and avoidance of > high glycemic foods - might help prevent migraine attacks. > > To Your Good Health, > > > > **************************************************** > WHO NEEDS GLASSES? > > > In as little as eight weeks you could be reading without your glasses or > contact lenses...and without surgery or strenuous eye exercises. Now, thanks > to an exciting program developed at the internationally acclaimed Cambridge > Institute for Better Vision, you may be able to discard your glasses - for > life! > > http://www1.youreletters.com/t/177815/10125181/504/0/ > > **************************************************** > To start receiving your own copy of the HSI e-Alert, visit: > http://www.hsiealert.com/freecopy.html Or forward this e-mail to a friend so > they can sign-up to receive their own copy of the HSI e-Alert. > > **************************************************** > > Tap into the minds of other health-conscious readers like yourself at the new > HSI health forum: http://www.healthiertalk.com > > Sources: > > " Bird Flu Redux " Jon Barron, Baseline of Health, 9/26/05, jonbarron.org > " Migraine Linked to Poor Insulin Sensitivity " Rauscher, Reuters Health, > 9/1/05, reutershealth.com > > **************************************************** > > Copyright ©1997-2005 by www.hsibaltimore.com, L.L.C. The e-Alert may not be > posted on commercial sites without written permission. > > **************************************************** > Before you hit reply to send us a question or request, please visit here > http://www.hsibaltimore.com/faqs.html > > **************************************************** > If you'd like to participate in the HSI Forum, search past e-Alerts and > products or you're an HSI member and would like to search past articles, visit > http://www.hsibaltimore.com > > **************************************************** > To learn more about HSI, call (203) 699-4416 or visit, > http://www1.youreletters.com/t/177815/10125181/297/0/ > > > > > --------------------------------- > for Good > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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