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Natural Health News
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Vol. 1, No. 50 * * * October 2010
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Healthy Shampoo, Acne Relief, Vaccine Dangers, and Lots More
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Message from Bernadette Wulf
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Greetings!
Autumn is here and it's my favorite time of year. The weather comes
alive as crisp mornings give way to warm afternoons. The smell of leafy
compost adds a rich fragrance to the air. Pumpkins pile up outside of
grocery stores. The great fall harvest is underway here in Sonoma
County with trucks full of grapes and apples frequenting the roadways.
And best of all, we get to dress up in outlandish costumes for
Halloween and let out our wild side without being hauled off to the nut
house.
By the way, pumpkins and their seeds are very nutritious. Did you know?
Pumpkin seeds are high in zinc (helpful for acne and prostate issues)
and the flesh is chock full of Beta Carotene and other essential
nutrients. Chow down on pumpkin pie, Thai pumpkin curry (totally
yummy), and soaked pumpkin seeds tossed in a bit of tamari (dehydrate
them if you want to save them for later).
This month we will take a look at the wonders of forbidden rice, food
oxidation and body types, magnetic stroke treatments, recipes to make
your own healthy shampoos, acne relief, vaccine dangers, and lots more.
I'm sure you will find something you didn't know before, and maybe it
will even be your key to better health.
To Your Health!
Bernadette Wulf
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Visit My Website HealItAll.com
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Black Rice Rivals Blueberries for Antioxidant Power
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Have you ever tried "forbidden rice?" It is a very dark blue that looks
almost black and it is packed with antioxidants, according to recent
studies. It was so coveted in China at one point that only the nobles
were allowed to eat it. Fortunately, it is now freely available to us
"common folk." It has a nice, nutty flavor and it makes a striking
visual addition to any dinner plate.
NaturalNews - "...a spoonful of black rice bran contains more health
promoting anthocyanin antioxidants than are found in a spoonful of
blueberries, plus the rice bran has less sugar, more fiber and an
abundance of vitamin E."
I haven't seen the rice bran sold separately, but I'm sure it is
available out there somewhere. Personally, I prefer eating whole foods
whenever possible, so I will just enjoy my black rice like any other
rice. It is cooked in the same way as brown rice, so it is easy to
substitute it in any meal. Try it sometime.
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Read Black Rice article
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Metabolic Type - How Fast Do You Oxidize Your Food?
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Have you ever wondered why some people seem to thrive on a high
carb/low protein diet, while others thrive on lots of fat and protein
without eating many fruits or vegetables? Apparently, it is all about
how fast we oxidize our food, which is closely related to our ancestry.
NaturalNews - "According to Wolcott, most people can be classified according to three basic groups:
1. Fast oxidizers
2. Slow oxidizers
3. Balanced oxidizers"
Eskimo's, who tend to be fast oxidizers, can stay healthy on a high fat
diet based on fish and meat, while people from tropical or sub-tropical
climates (slow oxidizers) tend to need lots of fruits and vegetables to
maintain health. Now that people are moving all over the world, it
becomes a bit more challenging to know what your ideal diet should be.
An Eskimo living in Hawaii would probably still have to eat a lot of
protein and fat, but, because of the warmer climate, might have to eat
a lot more fruit than an Eskimo living in the arctic.
One result of people moving around a lot is that many people now have
mixed ancestry. A person could be half Eskimo and half native Hawaiian.
How would that effect their oxidation rate? Would they automatically
become a mixed oxidizer, or would they tend to fall at one extreme or
the other? These are questions that people will have to answer for
themselves by paying attention to how they feel after eating.
How do you feel two hours after eating a high-protein or high-fat meal?
Do you feel better or worse after eating a high carbohydrate meal? Pay
attention and you will begin to notice how your body handles these
different foods. If you know your ancestral heritage, find out what
your ancestors ate. You will probably thrive best when you eat a
similar diet.
Of course, what we now think of as Chinese food, or English restaurant
food, or any other ethnic cuisine, may be far different from the way
most people ate in their native cultures. The common people often ate
lots of fresh, wild herbs and raw fruits in season. Rather than white
rice, most Chinese ate millet or brown rice. Some people, as in large
parts of India, ate dairy products, but no other animal products. Other
populations, as in Africa, ate little or no dairy and their descendants
do not have the ability to digest dairy.
Think in terms of what would have been available to the common farmers
and village people. Most peasants ate very little meat or dairy,
because they could not afford to feed large animals. Some ate no eggs,
but lots of fish if they happened to live near water. Some cultures ate
huge amounts of coconut and fruit, along with fish and vegetables.
I have not heard of any totally vegan populations, though it is
possible that there were pockets of vegans that survived for long
periods. I have heard of a few totally raw food cultures, but most
people seem to have eaten at least some cooked food.
The one factor that prevailed throughout the diets of the world was
whole foods. No matter what people ate, they almost always used the
whole, unrefined food right from the source. So, no matter what your
metabolic type, you will always do well to avoid refined and processed
foods.
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Read the Metabolic Type Article
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Magnetic Stimulation Helps Stroke Victims
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Having watched my grandmother live with the devastating results of a
stroke, I am always interested in new therapies to treat this
incapacitating condition. This NaturalNews article on magnetic
stimulation of the brain really caught my eye.
NaturalNews - "One group of 20 participants received repetitive
transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in 5-Hz doses on the side of
the brain affected by the stroke, the second group received rTMS in
1-Hz doses on the unaffected side of the brain, and the third group
received placebo treatments. All groups underwent the same physical
therapy regimen.
"At the completion of the study, the first two groups experienced
significant improvement in motor skills while the control group
experienced no improvement."
This sounds promising. Perhaps in combination with music, tai chi, and
working in front of a mirror as discussed in previous articles, the
damage of strokes may become much less debilitating.
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Read the Magnetic Stimulation for Strokes Article
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Make Your Own Pure Natural Shampoo
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Shampoo is generally one of the most toxic products we put on our skin,
and skin absorbs these toxins right into the bloodstream! Here's
something you can do to protect yourself.
I've always been something of a do-it-yourselfer, and I like to try
making things from scratch (I guess that's where my kids got the
trait), especially when similar commercial products are so often toxic.
Why not try making your own totally pure and natural shampoo? It is
simple and easy. The only drawback is that you have to shake well
before using, because the soap and oils will separate, but that's a
small price to pay for avoiding toxins.
NaturalNews offers some great recipes for basic shampoo, oily hair, dry
hair, and itchy scalp, as well as for enhancing blond or dark hair. I
bet there are good herbs you could add to enhance red hair, too.
NaturalNews - "Basic Shampoo Recipe
Ingredients:
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup liquid castile soap (like Dr. Bronner's)
1/2 teaspoon sunflower or other light vegetable oil
Directions:
Mix the ingredients, store in a bottle and use as shampoo."
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More Natural Shampoo Recipes
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Natural Treatments to Heal Acne
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Here's an article I wish I could have read when I was a teenager. Acne
plagues 95% of teens to some degree, but modern medical treatments
often cause more harm than good - like inflammatory bowel disease and
Crohn’s disease. Not a good trade off!
Rather than using antibiotic drugs or hormone treatments that can throw
off the natural hormone regulation of the body, why not try healing
from within? From Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman's blog - "Pay attention to
zinc, which has cell-regenerating, healing properties in treating acne.
Avoid foods—chocolate, cocoa, wheat germ, yeast, regular tea (in
bags), coffee, soy, and some seeds and nuts—that increase your
levels of copper, which is an antagonist to zinc."
Other foods that can trigger acne outbreaks are "...high-glycemic
carbs, dairy, and certain fats (especially those found in processed
snacks, pork, and fried foods)."
Of course, sugar is a big no no, because it tends to strip minerals
from the body and encourage the growth of bacteria that can live on the
skin.
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Read More About Healing and Preventing Acne
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Heart Attack Risk May Increase In Winter
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According to Dr. Mercola's newsletter - "Cold weather may increase your
risk of a heart attack, according to new research from the UK. Each 1.8
degree Fahrenheit reduction in temperature on a single day was linked
to about 200 additional heart attacks."
Don't become one of these statistics. If you have heart issues, or even
if you don't, you may want to pay more attention to taking care of your
heart during the winter season. Make sure you keep your Vitamin D3
levels in the high-normal range, keep your magnesium at optimal levels,
bundle up to keep your body warm if you go outdoors, and avoid adding
stress from unusual exertion (like shoveling snow when you have been a
couch potato all summer).
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Read About Cold Weather Heart Risks
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12 False Medical Beliefs Most Doctors Promote
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Here are the twelve false beliefs that many doctors promote - from Dr.
Mercola's newsletter. (Dr. Mercola calls them "myths," but I personally
believe that myths are actually truths in story form. so I won't use
that word.) Dr. Mercola offers his opinions after each point listed.
You can read them by clicking on the link below. I have added my own
comments here in a couple of cases where I don't totally agree.
1: False - Cardio is One of the Best Types of Exercise
2: False - Vaccines are Safe and Effective and Prevent Disease
3: False - Fluoride in Your Water Lowers Your Risk of Cavities
4: False - GMOs Crops are Safe, Well Tested and Economically Beneficial
5: False - Sun Causes Skin Cancer
My comment - partly false. Apparently, it is the action of the sun on
toxins in the skin when there is not enough Vitamin A, D, and E to
provide protection.
6: False - Saturated Fat Causes Heart Disease
7: False - Artificial Sweeteners are Safe, Well Tested and Help Promote Weight Loss
8: False - Soy is a Health Food
My comment - fermented soy in small amounts has a good rep.
9: False - Whole Grains are Good for Everyone
My comment - note the word "everyone."
10: False - All Plant Based Supplements are as Good as Animal Supplements
My comment - when you use the word "all" there is always room for
argument. There are always plant-based alternatives for any
animal-based supplement. Contrary to what Dr. Mercola says here, EPA
and DHA are available from marine algae like chlorella (and some
sources say spirulina) and that is where the fish get it. So vegans
don't have to change their diet in order to say healthy. They just have
to be more informed and vigilant about how they eat.
11: False - Milk Does Your Body Good
My comment - Dr. Mercola argues that raw milk is actually good, even
though pasturized milk is not. This may be true for some people, but
many people do not digest any kind of milk very well and I would not
recommend consuming large amounts of even the best type of milk, even
for those who can digest it.
12: False - Low-Fat Diets are Healthy
Other than the two comments I added, I totally agree with Dr. Mercola's
recommendations here and I encourage you to read the article to find
out more.
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Read Dr. Mercola's Explanations of Medical Myths
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STOP! Read This Before Vaccinating for Anything
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The title of this article pretty much says it all. If you are
considering vaccinations for yourself, your children, or your pets,
please read Dr. Mercola's excellent article on the subject. All
vaccines are NOT safe. Many are experimental. Do you want to be a human
guinea pig?
Be informed and don't let government or medical institutions bully you
into conforming with their sometimes outdated ideas about your health.
You have the right to know and the right to choose.
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Read About the Dangers of Vaccines
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To read past issues of HealItAll.com Newsletter go to
http://healitall.com/newsletterarchives.html
Bernadette Wulf is a Naturopath, EFT therapist, Health and Nutrition
Coach, and Reiki Master with a world-wide practice via phone and
Internet.
Visit http://healitall.com for more information.
For Health & Wellness Coaching contact Bernadette Wulf at wulfartist@yahoo.com
707-824-0675
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