Volume 3, Issue 7
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 at 1-888-772-2345.
TOPICS IN TODAY'S ISSUE:
-Did You Know? There is something out there that is both sweet and healthy.
- Women Share About Heartland Natural Progesterone Cream
-Alkalizing Your Body
-Recipes for Health
"...We don't have to eat everything we see, and we don't have to say everything we think. So we begin by watching our words and speaking with good purpose only."
~ Rolling Thunder (American Indian medicine man) as quoted by Marshall Thurber in the book, "One Minute Millionaire" by Mark Victor Hansen and Robert G. Allen.
“Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring.”
~ Oscar Wilde (1856-1900, British Author, Wit)
There is something out there that is both sweet and healthy. It doesn’t spike blood sugar, and it is good for you even if you suffer from candida. It has successfully been used in Japan for years and is now becoming more and more popular in the United States: It is Fructo-oligosaccharides or “FOS”. When produce ripens on the tree or on the vine, FOS is what makes it so “sweet”. It is the reason that garden fresh produce tastes so good compared to produce picked green and allowed to ripen on store shelves. FOS helps with digestion, immune function and yeast infections.
Women who are estrogen dominant are more likely to suffer from recurring yeast infections, or candida overgrowth. Candida’s favorite nutrient is glucose. Estrogen dominance increases mucus glucose, thus feeding the candida growth. While estrogen dominance can be helped with normal physiological doses of natural progesterone cream, yeast infections can be helped by consumption of FOS along with live Lactobacillus acidophilus and other “friendly” bacterias. Just like glucose feeds candida (“bad” bacteria), FOS feeds the good bacteria, and as such it is a probiotic enhancer, or “prebiotic”.
FOS is found in sun-ripened produce (especially onions, garlic & asparagus and Jerusalem artichokes), tree-ripened fruit and fermented foods like miso, tempeh and raw apple cider vinegar (Bragg’s). FOS is also available as a supplement. In its powder form, it tastes like cotton candy melting in your mouth. Even though FOS is sweet, it does not create a sugar spike in the blood nor is it restricted if you suffer candida overgrowth. On the contrary – it grows your good bacteria which in turn helps “squeeze out” the candida.
MORE NOTES ON CANDIDA:
Yeast infections are also exacerbated by immune dysfunction. Petrochemicals are immune depressors. Everyone can reduce petrochemicals from their environment and lifestyle. Petrochemicals are found in: plastics (do not let water bottles get hot in your car or put hot food/beverages in plastic or Styrofoam containers), solvents, exhaust fumes, pesticides (including anti-bacterials and disinfectants), herbicides, chemical air fresheners, scented candles, and commercial fragrances (choose unscented).
When anti-biotics are used, bacteria are killed, including the important “good” bacteria that keeps yeast under control in the body. After every round of anti-biotics, a good round of probiotics (like acidophilus) and FOS are needed to rebuild flora. Individuals who go through repeated rounds of anti-biotics without rebuilding flora are most vulnerable to candida overgrowth.
It is estimated that 90% of the U.S. population suffers from some degree of candida overgrowth. If you have ever used anti-biotics, or you know your immune system isn’t as strong as it should be, or you suspect estrogen dominance, it is time for you to look into how candida overgrowth could be affecting you.
Learn about estrogen dominance at one of our upcoming Women’s Health Lectures featuring John R. Lee, MD. Dr. Lee is coming to the Midwest next week! See below for details.-Thursday, April 10th 7PM in Hutchinson, MN - $10 in advance, $15 at the door
-Saturday, April 12th, 8AM to Noon in Bloomington, MN (Chiropractors and Health Professionals only – can earn 4 continuing ed credits) - $99 advance tuition, $149 regular tuition-Tuesday, April 15th, 7PM in Des Moines, IA - $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Don’t miss out! Call Heartland for tickets – call 1-888-772-2345.
WOMEN SHARE ABOUT HEARTLAND NATURAL PROGESTERONE CREAM
“I wanted to tell you what a difference natural progesterone has made in my life. I am 51 years old and I had a hysterectomy 3 years ago, 3 months after I started having hot flashes and my doctor put me on Premarin. I didn’t like the idea of taking something that was made from horse’s urine. I also had a lot of the side effects. After checking around I found some herbs that worked well for about 3 months then the hot flashed started again. This time they were so bad I went back on Premarin. Then in January I heard about the seminar on natural progesterone. I went and listened…everything made sense. I bought the natural progesterone and started using it that day. In 2 weeks I could already tell the difference, my skin was softer, the hot flashes were getting less and less, no more swelling in the breast and as the weeks go by it keeps getting better. My energy level is up and I have lost some wrinkles…Thanks for a great product!”
Sharla“When I began using Heartland Natural Progesterone Cream, I wasn’t sure it was necessary because I was only 38. But I knew it was safe and I was ready to do something for my monthly irritability. By trying it I would find out if my health issues were related to progesterone deficiency (just like the medical doctors use “trial and error” to diagnose, even with an unsafe drug). After 3 cycles on the cream, my hair began to get thicker, my skin smoother, and I no longer had any premenstrual symptoms – none! I was pleasantly surprised to see my bleeding reduce by about 50%. The best part was I that my waist became slightly smaller – just enough to notice a nicer figure and it became easier to maintain my ideal weight. It was obvious to me that I was one of the 50% of women over age 35 that are progesterone deficient, as Dr. Lee communicates in his lectures. Since I continue to use the progesterone cream as a “beauty cream” around my eyes, I feel like I am getting quite a value! Thank you for such a great product.”
Virginia
Try Heartland Natural Progesterone Cream for yourself! Many health professionals agree that most women would benefit from a reduction in estrogen dominance. Our progesterone cream has a proven track record, and may be just the thing for you, too. For more information or to order, call 1-888-772-2345 today.
Yogurts are one of those noted foods of the mountain communities with such long life spans. But their famous yogurts are a far cry from some of the many offerings on the market today that appeal to children – some of which come pretty close to “candy”. Know your yogurts, and if nothing else, mix the healthy kind 50-50 with the one of the others (if you really can’t stop), and get at least some of the important digestive benefits.
ALKALINE HIGHLIGHT: Plain yogurt is neutral at a 4.0. Lactobacillus Bifidus is a 4.5 and Lactobacillus Acidophilus is a 4.0. Both of these friendly bacteria, commonly found in quality yogurts and kefirs (drinkable yogurt), are very important as they assist the small and large intestines in producing the correct intestinal flora for food assimilation. They also help reduce candida (unfriendly bacteria) overgrowth.
ACID HIGHLIGHT: Sweetened yogurt has an extremely acid-forming rating of only 2.0. Be especially careful of high fructose corn syrup, commonly used to sweeten yogurts, and aspartame in “sugar free” (regular sugar is better than both of these!) Buy instead a quality plain organic yogurt high in friendly bacteria, and add your own, safer, more alkaline sweeteners, like: brown rice syrup (made with whole grain brown rice and organic sprouted barley), Dr. Bronner’s Barley Malt Sweetener, dried sugar cane juice, honey, raw pure maple syrup, or maguey (concentrated cactus juice). It is not healthy for kids to be eating artificially dyed, highly sweetened yogurts as a staple.
A NOTE FROM DR. BAROODY:
“Vaginal yeast infections, including Herpes Simplex II, as well as kidney and urinary tract infections thrive in a body that is debilitated by acidity. A most prevalent one is candida albicans. This worrisome condition can cause anything from mild discomfort to total disablement. Yet, when acid-forming levels of the body are under control, candida albicans will normalize itself.”
SUPER FAST “RANCH”
Plain organic yogurt with high counts of friendly bacteria
Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
Mix to taste. The “beefy” flavor of the Bragg’s mixes nicely with the tart flavor of the yogurt, making a practically instant, super healthy ranch-type dressing for dipping your veggies. Add a little crushed raw garlic (rich in FOS) for a real zesty “flora builder”!
Send us your own favorite recipes for keeping your family healthy naturally! E-mail to recipes@heartlandnatural.com
REFERENCES:
Quote sources thanks to Cyber-Nation.com.
Alkalizing your body information thanks to Dr. Theodore A. Baroody “Alkalize or Die” pages 59, 60 and 141.
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