Blueberries ~ High In Antioxidants

Blueberries Protect Against Colon Cancer

Laboratory studies published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry show that phenolic compounds in blueberries can inhibit colon cancer cell proliferation and induce apoptosis (programmed cell death). Click here to read more about the study.

Extracts were made of the blueberry phenols, which were freeze-dried and further separated into phenolic acids, tannins, flavonols, and anthocyanins. Then the dried extracts and fractions were added to cell cultures containing two colon cancer cell lines, HT-29 and Caco-2.

In concentrations normally found in laboratory animal plasma after eating blueberries, anthyocyanin fractions increased DNA fragmentation (a sign that apoptosis or cell death had been triggered) by 2-7 times. Flavonol and tannin fractions cut cell proliferation in half at concentrations of 70-100 and 50-100 microg/mL, while the phenolic fraction was also effective, but less potent, reducing proliferation by half at concentrations of 1000 microg/mL. ~Bottomline: eating blueberries may reduce colon cancer risk.

What ingredients are formulated to create Jús antioxidant drink?

Jús antioxidant drink contains blueberries, as well as 22 other berries, fruits and immune-boosting herbs. There are 23 herbs and berries in Jús: açai, apple concentrate, acerola, aronia berry, lycium/ wolfberry, noni, pomegranate, sea buckthorn, aloe vera juice, mangosteen juice, grape seed extract, grape skin extract, wild blueberry extract, raspberry seed extract, cranberry extract, tart cherry extract, wild bilberry extract, strawberry extract, prune extract, Reishi mushroom, green tea, white tea and ginseng. Click here to see illustrations!

Jús is not a random combination of fruits and herbs,
 
but is quite simply the most unique well-researched and engineered formulation of natural ingredients 

available.

When it comes to nutrition, it’s the natural phytonutrients and living enzymes in fruit that matter.

Heat compression and freeze dried based products are less expensive to produce but remove many 

of the critical bio-available nutrients found in fruits on the vine. Jús utilizes cold compressed 

ingredients in the optimum blend of purees, extracts and juices to balance your body’s systems and 

naturally activate optimal cellular activity.

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A daily one ounce serving costs less than a cup of coffee per day!!! About $1.70/day.

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A Procedure Designed To Cleanse The Colon

Colonic irrigation, also known as colon hydrotherapy, is a procedure designed to cleanse the colon, or lower bowel. It is recommended by medical practitioners in the treatment of a variety of ills associated with the accumulation of fecal matter in the large intestine. This accumulation is referred to as autointoxication. Colonic irrigation can lead to better overall wellness, and can help relieve symptoms such as stiff joints, fatigue, congestion and headaches.

The digestive system is a harbor for bacteria and fungi that can promote disease. Colonic irrigation is a hydrotherapy that uses water to focus on cleansing the colon. Colon cleansing with hydrotherapy assists in promoting health. Colon hydrotherapy is an effective procedure that can help maintain overall health.

Colonics are recommended for the improvement of muscle tone in the colon, leading to stronger peristalsis, which is the involuntary wave-like muscular contractions by which food is passed through the digestive tract. People with a tendency toward constipation, loose or incomplete bowel movements or chronic diarrhea are often helped by a series of colonics.

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20 Anti-Aging Herbs and Spices to Add to Your Diet

Why trust Dr. Joseph Mercola? This highly informed and experienced doctor regularly shares valuable health information and insight in his online newsletter. I highly recommend it!

You may read a short and interesting article on the longevity value of common spices by clicking HERE.

Learn more about Dr. Mercola's credentials and experience in the fields of medicine, disease prevention and health HERE.

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Colonics for Colonoscopy Preparation

In lieu of drinking that cramp producing "flushing" liquid, consider a series of colonics to prepare for your routine Colonoscopy procedure. Click to watch video on Colonoscopy Preparation.

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TEN REASONS TO GET A COLONIC

1. Internal poisons can cause wrinkles, blemishes, psoriasis, eczema and liver spots.
2. Impacted waste disturbs mental function and hastens dementia.
3. A toxic colon can cause acidosis, bloating and yeast infections.
4. Decreased bowel activity can cause foul breath and bad teeth.
5. An unhealthy colon can be related to arthritis and joint pain.
6. A congested lower bowel can cause back pain, migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis and diverticulitis.
7. An inactive colon can cause weight gain and slow weight loss.
8. Toxins, such as phenol, ammonia, indol, scatole, cresol, cadaverin, botulin, butyric acid, neurin, sepsin, and many other highly active poisons, found in a low functioning colon, can increase the risk of cancer by at least 75%.
9. Waste in the colon putrefies, creates gas, and slows elimination.
10. A toxic bowel can weaken and cause stress to the heart.

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Twins & Mediterranean Diet Research

The following is an article from the "World's Healthiest Foods" website:
A Mediterranean Diet Passes the Twin Test
In the world of research there has always been a special place for studies involving twins. The special nature of twin studies involves an ability to determine the role of genetics. If genetics overshadow other factors, identical twins should have similar results in a research study since they share the same genes. If other factors are less important than genetics, identical twins should show different results.

Researchers based at the Emory University School of Medicine put the Mediterranean diet up against this twin test by selecting almost 300 twins and measuring their adherence to this way of eating. As a primary research question, they asked whether it would matter how closely each twin followed the Mediterranean diet: Would their health be the same because they were twins, or would the Mediterranean diet be more powerful than their genetics?

As a measurement of health, the researchers chose blood levels of glutathione, a key antioxidant nutrient. Glutathione is a well-researched marker for levels of oxidative stress in the body. Oxidative stress simply means lack of protection in the body from damage to cells and tissue by certain kinds of oxygen-containing molecules. As a primary antioxidant, glutathione helps protect against oxidative stress. (In this study, glutathione was measured in a ratio called GSH/GSSG, comparing the amount of reduced to oxidized glutathione.)

Twins were found to differ in their levels of oxidative stress, and these differences matched up well with a twin's level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet. When one twin stepped up his or her adherence to the Mediterranean diet (in comparison to the other twin) by eating a modestly higher amount of appropriate foods, his or her glutathione score went up by an average of 10%. In other words, the Mediterranean diet passed the twin test! It seems that genetic inheritance was not strong enough to overshadow the health benefits of a Mediterranean way of eating.

It's not surprising to us that a Mediterranean diet was associated with less oxidative stress in this twin study. It's hard to image a selection of foods richer in antioxidants, including the wealth of flavonoids and carotenoids found in the fruits and vegetables that are at the foundation of a Mediterranean-style eating plan. It's the same antioxidant richness that you will find in the World's Healthiest Foods and the Healthiest Way of Eating.
Reference: Dai J, Jones DP, Goldberg J et al. Association between adherence to the = Mediterranean diet and oxidative stress. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2008, Vol. 88, Iss. 5; pp. 1364-1370.

Look for my next blog post on the benfits of high antioxidant juice in combatting oxidative stress!

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Alkalize Or Die!

Alkalize Or Die is the dramatic title of an interesting book by Theodore Baroody (see Amazon's description and reviews here). The concept of "alkalizing" the body is becoming a popular notion in alternative medicine.

Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD, is a noted physician, researcher, and lecturer and, with Dr. Baroody, is also an outspoken proponent of keeping the body alkaline. With the typical American diet, there is an excess of acid produced in the body tissues when the food is assimilated. According to many experts, this acidic condition of the body is linked with fatigue, illness and pain. Some are convinced that nearly all illnesses are at least partly related to an acidic condition. The body tissues are meant to work best within a narrow, slightly alkaline range (pH7.35-7.55).

Click here to learn more about Dr. Russell Jaffe. According to Dr. Jaffe, and numerous other researchers and physicians, excess acidity in the system can stem from:

• Stress
• Acid-forming diet
• Toxins (or other metabolites that are toxic)
• Immune reactions

Alkalizing the body can be accomplished by following a program based on foods that are primarily alkaline forming. Good books on this topic are Alkalize or Die by Theodore Baroody and The pH Miracle by Robert O. Young.

My health minded dentist, Dr. Larry Bowden, speaks often of the significant role played by acid/alkaline balance in the body. Dr. Bowden uses high quality, bio-compatible dental materials. Click here to learn more about Dr. Bowden's dental practice in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

"Jus" is highly alkalizing. "Jus" is a promising new drink, formulated with 23 high antioxidant fruit and herbs. "Jus"makes it easy to increase the body's alkalinity. I am very grateful to drink my daily 1 or 2 ounces of "Jus" because it promotes an increasing sense of well-being and energy. "Jus" is the highest quality, and the best value, of all the antioxidant drinks available on the market.

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