Volume 2, Issue 4
Welcome to Heartland's NATURAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOU AND YOUR
FAMILY newsletter. We are excited to share relevant news
about natural health topics and offer alternative and complimentary
options for you and your family. We are committed to helping
you find more complete answers to your health concerns,
and look forward to being a friend as you seek greater health
through innovative natural products, ideas, and educational
resources. For personalized direction, call our helpline
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TOPICS IN TODAY’S ISSUE:
-Did You Know? Bugs are made out of oil!
-Q&A: How can I protect my children
and pets from petrochemical exposure?
-Alkalizing Your Body
-Recipes for Health
“Life is wonderful because it gives you chances. You
have a fair chance to be as great as you please.”
- Author MotivationMentor@aol.com ©2000
"There came a time when the risk to remain tight in
a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."
- Anais Nin
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DID YOU KNOW?
Bugs are made out of oil! In your many attempts to remove
pests from you home, garden or beloved pets, consider the
anatomy of bugs. Since they are oil-based creatures with
waxy protective coverings, what can you safely use to break
down the wax and oil? Heartland has done the homework for
you with its increasingly popular product, Bug Arrest™.
Its incredible effectiveness against bugs and unparalleled
safety to animals pivots on the biological make-up of each
group: Bugs are oil-based and mammals are water-based. That
means your kids are safe playing with your dog after you
wash out his fleas.
This fascinating little fact is powerful when you are looking
for pesticide alternatives. Flea Shampoos, pesticides and
bug sprays normally contain poisons that damage the nervous
system of the insects they intend to kill. These poisons
contaminate the blood of every animal and human that breathes
them, steps on them with bare feet or massages them with
bare hands. They can even trigger asthma attacks or toxic
reactions in people who are chemically sensitive or have
MCS (multiple chemical sensitivity). Worse, they can be
the straw that broke the camels back for your own xenobiotic
/ detoxification pathways, finally clogging your system
after years of small exposures. Then you have to contend
with the symptoms of chemical sensitivity, estrogen dominance,
or simply not feeling 100%.
John R. Lee, MD’s number one recommendation for “Cleaning
Up Your House” is: “Throw away all pesticides,
herbicides, fungicides. Take a class in organic gardening
and read up on natural pest control. Do not tent your house
and fumigate it with pesticides, or “bomb” it,
or have your lawn sprayed with chemicals.”1 Lesson
number one is to understand the basics of bug anatomy. What
safely breaks apart oils serves as an effective pest control
alternative. Lesson number two is that nothing comes close
to Bug Arrest™ in powerfully breaking down oils without
hurting humans, pets or the environment.
This is especially great news for the growing number of
children with asthma. According to the American Lung Association
and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood
asthma has nearly doubled in the past 20 years. Toxic fumes
from flea shampoos or other pesticides can trigger asthma
attacks, which are now the leading cause of hospital admissions
for children. Not only that, but asthma deaths among children
and young people increased by 118% between 1980 and 1993.
(EPA News Release, September 11, 1996).2
Keep your pets, children, and neighborhood safe with Bug
Arrest™ and other natural solutions for you and your
family from Heartland. For information on ordering, call
1-888-772-2345.
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Q & A
How can I protect my children and pets from petrochemical
exposure?
Besides replacing pesticides in your lawn, garden and home
by choosing organic and natural alternatives like Bug Arrest™,
evaluate your use of plastics, especially soft toys prone
to be chewed on by pets or children. Plastics, in addition
to most pesticides, are derived from petrochemicals, which
add to our foreign, or “xeno” estrogen load,
which is already at toxic levels for such a large number
of people. In his helpful section “Cleaning Up Your
House”, John R. Lee, MD reminds us to be aware that
all plastics leach into the environment. The soft plastics
such as are found in many baby toys and in some water bottles
leach the most. He urges you NOT to let your child chew
on plastic toys3. The same could be said for pets.
PVC is responsible for higher levels of toxicity in plastics.
Greenpeace’s Toxic Fact Sheet states: “When
you see a "non-toxic" label on a toy, you assume
that toy is safe for your child. The label, however, might
be deceptive. A Greenpeace investigation has revealed that
toys made of soft PVC plastic (better known as vinyl) contain
dangerous additives that can leak out of the plastic and
be ingested by children. These chemicals, which include
lead, cadmium, and toxic softeners, may cause permanent
damage to the brain, liver and reproductive system.”4
You can find out from Greenpeace which toy manufacturers
use the least PVC in toys. Kudos go to Brio, Early Start,
Gerber, Lego Systems, Primetime Playthings, Sassy, and Tiny
Love for an “A” grade – NO PVC. To find
out what grade your favorite toy makers have, click on Greenpeace’s
toy maker report card at http://www.greenpeaceusa.org/features/reportcard2000.htm
READ ON! John R. Lee, MD is known for his thorough research
and many practical suggestions to help you reduce your risk
of disease with natural solutions. For his complete “Cleaning
Up Your House” list, click on http://www.heartlandnatural.com/progest_infoclean.htm.
Heartland Products carries books, tapes and videos by John
R. Lee, MD. Knowledge is a powerful motivator! For more
information or to order educational materials click www.heartlandnatural.com
or call 1-888-772-2345. Ask your chiropractor to call for
our educational packet, which includes valuable resources
to help their patients to gain knowledge.
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ALKALIZING YOUR BODY
While raw foodists and Atkins-type dieters may exclude
grains entirely from their protocols, those with a living
foods lifestyle choose grains wisely by using whole and
sprouted grains, which are naturally less acid-forming.
Here are the alkalinity-acidity ratings on grains:
ALKALINE HIGHLIGHT: Only three grains are alkaline-forming:
Quinoa (the food of the ancient Incas), millet (a Biblical
grain), and amaranth (an ancient type of wheat). They rate
a 4.5 – slightly alkaline-forming. Look for these
interesting grains at your local health food store, and
try them in soups and side dishes to add variety the typical
wheat – rice – corn – oats of American
cereals and breads. Too much of a single grain can create
allergies, which is why the two main food allergies in the
US are wheat and corn. (And in Latin America and the Far
East – rice!) NOTES: Quinoa is the grain with the
highest level of protein. Sprouting grains (except wheat)
makes them alkaline.
ACID HIGHLIGHT: Other grains in their whole form are slightly
to moderately acid-forming while refined flours and breads
are extremely acid forming.
RATINGS:
3.5: Unrefined rye crackers and spelt;
3.0: Barley, unrefined cereals, cornmeal, unrefined wheat
or rice crackers, and organic sprouted ryebread;
2.5: Buckwheat, corn and rice breads, oats, whole grain
pastas and pastries, basmati rice, brown rice, and sprouted
organic wheatbread;
2.0: Unrefined cream of wheat, refined breads (corn, oats,
rice & rye), refined cereals, wheatgerm and whole wheat
foods;
1.5: White pasta, semolina, wheat bread and white rice;
1.0: White wheat flour, pastries and cakes
Ref: Alkalize or Die, by Dr. T. Baroody
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RECIPES FOR HEALTH
ROASTED GARLIC QUINOA
A Heartland consumer original
Per ½ cup of Quinoa:
3 cloves of garlic
1 small red onion
1 medium tomato (vine-ripened if possible)
Cilantro to taste
Rinse quinoa and measure 1 portion of quinoa to 2 portions
of clean, pure water or homemade soup stock. Cook at lowest
possible temperature until done (full and fluffy) –
minimum 30 minutes after water is warm.
An easy and very tasty soup stock can be made with onion
and garlic peels – simply heat in clean water at low
temperature until stock is a beautiful golden brown, then
discard the peels.
After quinoa is done, sauté sliced garlic in your
preferred cooking oil or water. (Macadamia, coconut and
sesame are good choices for cooking at higher temperatures).
If you like the taste and benefits of extra-virgin olive
oil, sauté in water then add raw oil later to taste.
When garlic is golden or toasted, set aside and sauté
sliced onion. Right before onion pieces are done, add chunks
of tomatoes. When tomatoes soften, sprinkle cilantro on
top and turn heat to off. On plate, serve quinoa first then
sautéed mixture on top or on side. Sprinkle roasted
garlic to taste.
HEALTHY KIDS VARIETY: Blend sautéed mixture with
some of your kid’s favorite pasta sauce in blender
until smooth. You can even add some raw tomatoes or small
amounts of other raw veggies to mixture. Serve like pasta!
Send us your own favorite recipes for keeping your family
healthy naturally! E-mail to recipes@heartlandnatural.com
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REFERENCES:
1. Lee, John R., MD, “What Your Doctor May Not Tell
You About Breast Cancer”, p. 304
2. Statistics courtesy of Children’s Health Environmental
Coalition and www.checnet.org
3. Lee, John R., MD, “What Your Doctor May Not Tell
You About Breast Cancer”, p. 305
4. http://www.greenpeaceusa.org/media/factsheets/toxic_fact_english.htm
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