Health and Nutrition

Thursday, February 27, 2014

SUGAR - The Sweet Killer

We know that too much sugar in a diet can lead to type 2 diabetes and obesity, but now sugar is also being blamed for an increase in our risk of CVD, Cardiovascular (heart) Disease.

A study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine demonstrates a link between sugar added in meal preparation or processed foods and the risk of death from a heart problem. Even one 140-calorie soda (or any other sugar-sweetened beverage) a day resulted in an increased risk of death.

High sugar consumption may double the chance of dying from heart disease.

The major sources of added sugars are regular soft drinks, sugars, candy, cakes, cookies, pies and fruit drinks, dairy desserts and milk products (ice cream, sweetened yogurt and sweetened milk); and other grains (cinnamon toast and honey-nut waffles). Sugar from fresh fruits and vegetables isn’t considered added sugar.

To figure out if a packaged food contains added sugars, and how much, you have to be a bit of a detective. On the Nutrition Facts panel, the line for sugars contains both the natural and added types as total grams of sugar. There are four calories in each gram, so if a product has 15 grams of sugar per serving, that’s 60 calories just from the sugar alone, not counting the other ingredients.

To tell if a processed food contains added sugars, you need to look at the list of ingredients. Sugar has many other names. Besides those ending in “ose,” such as maltose or sucrose, other names for sugar include high fructose corn syrup, molasses, cane sugar, corn sweetener, raw sugar, syrup, honey or fruit juice concentrates.

Limit your consumption of foods with high amounts of added sugars, such as sugar-sweetened beverages. Just one 12-ounce can of regular soda contains eight teaspoons of sugar, or 130 calories and zero nutrition.

The American Heart Association recommends that women consume no more than 100 calories per day from added sugar. For men, it's 150 calories. This falls below even the WHO guidelines, for most people.

Most of this article came from the American Heart Association at the following website

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Pregnancy at a Later Age

October 22, 2013 San Diego Union Tribune

By Perri Lynne Wittgrove, M.D.

Pregnancy at a later age: What women should know

This column is written by experts in the medical field and provides advice on men's and women's health issues.

There are many women today who have chosen to delay pregnancy until after age 35. While pregnancy is possible, it is important for women to consider certain risks involved with having a baby at a later age. Understanding these issues and knowing what steps to take is important in order to have a healthy pregnancy.

In general, once a woman turns 35, the frequency of certain problems increase:

Fertility issues: A woman's quantity and quality of eggs can decrease over time, making it more difficult for women to get pregnant as they get older.

High blood pressure or gestational diabetes: These health conditions may occur specifically during pregnancy and are more common as women get older.

Chromosome abnormalities: These issues are more likely to occur in babies born to older women. Down syndrome is one example of a chromosome abnormality.

Miscarriage: The risk of miscarriage also increases. This is thought to be due to the increased risk of chromosome abnormalities. Many pregnancies with chromosome abnormalities end in miscarriage.

Cesarean section (Csection): The frequency of pregnancy complications is higher for older mothers, which may increase risk of cesarean delivery. Additionally, as a woman's number of pregnancies increases, the frequency of placenta previa blockage of the birth canal by the placenta increases, which may also raise the risk of cesarean delivery.

Staying healthy before and during pregnancy is an important step that women of any age can take for themselves and their baby. For women who are planning to get pregnant, here are a few tips: Preconception and prenatal doctor visits: Even before becoming pregnant, women are encouraged to get a health assessment from their doctor, who can make recommendations to help increase the chances of a successful and healthy pregnancy. Regular prenatal visits can help in monitoring the health of both mother and baby.

Maintaining a healthy diet: Eating foods rich in nutrients, such as folic acid, iron, calcium and protein is important before and during pregnancy. Prenatal vitamins taken daily, beginning a few months prior to conception or earlier, is a great way to start.

Body weight: Achieving normal body weight before conception and maintaining normal weight gain during pregnancy go a long way to preventing pregnancy complications, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cesarean delivery.

Physical activity: Exercise can help pregnant women maintain a good energy level, boost comfort level and maintain overall health. Any exercise program should be discussed with a doctor prior to starting.

Avoid smoking and alcohol: These activities increase the risk of health problems to a developing fetus.

In addition, prenatal testing is an option for women who want to assess their pregnancy. Diagnostic tests, such as maternal blood tests, chorionic villus and amniocentesis, help detect chromosome abnormalities in a developing fetus. There can be risks associated with these tests, so women should talk to their doctor in order to weigh the benefits and risks.

For women contemplating pregnancy, this is an exciting time, regardless of age. By taking the proper steps to prepare, women will increase the opportunity of having a successful and healthy pregnancy.

Dr. Perri Lynne Wittgrove is a
board-certified OB/GYN affiliated
with Sharp Grossmont Hospital

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For additional information - http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/22/pregnancy.over.40/

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Thursday, January 2, 2014

Ten Foods Sold In The US, But Are Banned Elsewhere

This Article First Appeared At Care2.com:

Americans are slowly realizing that food sold in the US doesn’t just taste different than foods sold in other countries, it’s created differently. Sadly, many U.S. foods are BANNED in Europe — and for good reason. Take a look at the plummeting health of Americans; what role might toxic foods play in our skyrocketing disease rates?

Below are 10 American foods that are banned elsewhere.

#1: Farm-Raised Salmon

Farm-raised fish is usually fed an unnatural diet of genetically engineered (GE) grains, antibiotics and chemicals unsafe for humans. To mask the resulting grayish flesh, they’re given toxic and potentially eyesight-damaging synthetic astaxanthin.

To determine wild from farm-raised salmon (sold in most restaurants), wild sockeye gets its red color from natural astaxanthin and carotenoids. The white “fat strips” are thin, meaning it’s lean. Pale pink fish and wide fat marks are a sign of farmed salmon.

Avoid “Atlantic Salmon.” Look for “Alaskan” or “sockeye,” which is illegal to farm and has very high astaxanthin concentrations.

Where it’s banned: Australia and New Zealand

#2: Genetically Engineered Papaya

Most Hawaiian papaya is genetically engineered to be ringspot virus-resistant. But research shows animals fed GE foods like corn and soy suffer intestinal damage, multiple-organ damage, massive tumors, birth defects, premature death and/or nearly complete sterility by the third generation. Dangers to humans are unknown.

Where it’s banned: The European Union

#3: Ractopamine-Tainted Meat

About 45 percent of US pigs, 30 percent of cattle and an unknown percentage of turkeys are plumped with the asthma drug ractopamine before slaughter. Up to 20 percent of ractopamine is still there when you buy it.

Since 1998, more than 1,700 US pork lovers have been “poisoned” this way. For this very health threat, ractopamine-laced meats are banned in 160 different countries! Russia issued a ban on US meat imports, effective February 11, 2013, until it’s certified ractopamine-free. In animals, it’s linked to reducedreproductive function, increased mastitis and increased death. It damages the human cardiovascular system and may cause hyperactivity, chromosomal abnormalities and behavioral changes. Currently, US meats aren’t even tested for it.

Where it’s banned: 160 countries across Europe, Russia, mainland China and Republic of China (Taiwan).

#4: Flame Retardant Drinks

Mountain Dew and other drinks in the US contain the synthetic chemical brominated vegetable oil (BVO), originally patented as a flame retardant.

BVO bioaccumulates in human tissue and breast milk; animal studies report reproductive and behavioral problems. Bromine alters the central nervous and endocrine systems and promotes iodine deficiency, causing skin rashes, acne, loss of appetite, fatigue and cardiac arrhythmias. The featured article explains:

“The FDA has flip-flopped on BVO’s safety, originally classifying it as ‘generally recognized as safe,’ but reversing that call, now defining it as an ‘interim food additive,’ a category reserved for possibly questionable substances used in food.”

Where it’s banned: Europe and Japan

#5: Processed Foods and Artificial Food Dyes

More than 3,000 preservatives, flavorings and colors are added to US foods, many of which are banned in other countries. The featured article noted:

“Boxed Mac & Cheese, cheddar flavored crackers, Jell-O and many kids’ cereals contain red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6 and/or blue 2 … (which) can cause behavioral problems as well as cancer, birth defects and other health problems in laboratory animals. Red 40 and yellow 6 are also suspected of causing an allergy-like hypersensitivity reaction in children. The Center for Science in the Public Interest reports that some dyes are also “contaminated with known carcinogens.”

In countries where these food dyes are banned, companies like Kraft employ natural colorants like paprika extract and beetroot.

Where it’s banned: Norway and Austria. Britain advised companies against using food dyes by the end of 2009. The European Union requires a warning notice on most foods containing dyes.

#6: Arsenic-Laced Chicken

Arsenic-based drugs are approved in US-produced animal feed because they cause animals to grow quicker and meats products to look pinker and “fresher.” The FDA says arsenic-based drugs are safe safe because they contain organic arsenic … But organic arsenic can turn into inorganic arsenic, run through contaminated manure and leach into drinking water.

The European Union has never approved using arsenic in animal feed; US environmental groups have sued the FDA to remove them.

Where it’s banned: The European Union

#7: Bread with Potassium Bromate

Bread, hamburger and hotdog buns are “enriched” with potassium bromate, or bromide, linked to kidney and nervous system damage, thyroid problems, gastrointestinal discomfort and cancer.

While commercial baking companies claim it renders dough more tolerable to bread hooks, Pepperidge Farm and others use only unbromated flour without experiencing “structural problems.”

Where it’s banned: Canada, China and the EU

#8: Olestra/Olean

Olestra, or Olean, created by Procter & Gamble, is a calorie- and cholesterol-free fat substitute in fat-free snacks like chips and french fries. Three years ago, Time Magazine named it one of the worst 50 inventions ever. MSN noted:

“Not only did a 2011 study from Purdue University conclude rats fed potato chips made with Olean gained weight … several reports of adverse intestinal reactions to the fake fat include diarrhea, cramps and leaky bowels. And because it interferes with the absorption of fat soluble vitamins such as A, D, E and K, the FDA requires these vitamins be added to any product made with Olean or olestra.”

Where it’s banned: The UK and Canada

#9: Preservatives BHA and BHT

BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) are common preservatives in foods like cereal, nut mixes, chewing gum, butter spread, meat and beer. The National Toxicology Program’s 2011 Report on Carcinogens says BHA may trigger allergic reactions and hyperactivity and “is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.”

Where it’s banned: Both are banned in parts of the European Union and Japan; the UK doesn’t allow BHA in infant foods.

#10: Milk and Dairy Products Made with rBGH

Recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH), a synthetic version of natural bovine hormone is injected into cows to increase milk production. Monsanto developed it from genetically engineered E. coli bacteria, marketed as “Posilac.”

But it’s banned in at least 30 other nations. Why? It converts normal tissue cells into cancerous ones, increasing colorectal, prostate and breast cancer risks. Among other diseases, injected cows suffer exorbitant rates of mastitis, contaminating milk with pus and antibiotics.

In 1997, two Fox-affiliate investigative journalists, Jane Akre and Steve Wilson attempted to expose thedangers of rBGH, but lawyers for Monsanto – a major advertiser with the Florida network – sent letters promising “dire consequences” if the story aired.

In 1999, the United Nations Safety Agency ruled unanimously not to endorse rBGH milk, resulting in an international ban on US milk.

The Cancer Prevention Coalition, trying for years to affect a dairy industry ban of rBGH, resubmitting apetition to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg in January 2010, but the FDA sticks to its false position that rBGH-treated milk is no different than milk from untreated cows.

Action: Look for products labeled “rBGH-free” or “No rBGH.”

Where it’s banned: Australia, New Zealand, Israel, EU and Canada

Take Control of Your Health with REAL Food

If you value your health, avoid foods containing harmful ingredients and ditch processed foods entirely – even if they are permitted in the US. Opt for fresh whole foods, organic, grass-fed/pasture-raised beef and poultry, dairy products and eggs.

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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Breast Cancer Awareness

More than 230,000 women and 2200 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Over 39,000 women and 400 men will die from the cancer. Now the good news, 191,000 women and 1800 men will survive the cancer. (1).

Adult women of all ages are encouraged to perform breast self-exams at least once a month. Johns Hopkins Medical center states,

“Forty percent of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump, so establishing a regular breast self-exam is very important.”

While mammograms can help you to detect cancer before you can feel a lump, breast self-exams help you to be familiar with how your breasts look and feel so you can alert your healthcare professional if there are any changes.

Women should check for:
• A lump in a breast
• A pain in the armpits or breast that does not seem to be related to the woman's menstrual period
• Pitting or redness of the skin of the breast; like the skin of an orange
• A rash around (or on) one of the nipples
• A swelling (lump) in one of the armpits
• An area of thickened tissue in a breast
• One of the nipples has a discharge; sometimes it may contain blood
• The nipple changes in appearance; it may become sunken or inverted
• The size or the shape of the breast changes
• The nipple-skin or breast-skin may have started to peel, scale or flake

What are the causes of breast cancer?
Experts are not sure what causes breast cancer. It is hard to say why one person develops the disease while another does not. We know that some risk factors can impact on a woman's likelihood of developing breast cancer.

Getting older - the older a woman gets, the higher is her risk of developing breast cancer; age is a risk factor. Over 80% of all female breast cancers occur among women aged 50+ years (after the menopause).

Genetics - women who have a close relative who has/had breast or ovarian cancer are more likely to develop breast cancer. If two close family members develop the disease, it does not necessarily mean they shared the genes that make them more vulnerable, because breast cancer is a relatively common cancer.

The majority of breast cancers are not hereditary.

Women who carry the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have a considerably higher risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer. These genes can be inherited. TP53, another gene, is also linked to greater breast cancer risk.

A history of breast cancer - women who have had breast cancer, even non-invasive cancer, are more likely to develop the disease again, compared to women who have no history of the disease.

Having had certain types of breast lumps - women who have had some types of benign (non-cancerous) breast lumps are more likely to develop cancer later on. Examples include a typical ductal hyperplasia or lobular carcinoma in situ.

Dense breast tissue - women with more dense breast tissue have a greater chance of developing breast cancer.

Estrogen exposure - women who started having periods earlier or entered menopause later than usual have a higher risk of developing breast cancer. This is because their bodies have been exposed to estrogen for longer. Estrogen exposure begins when periods start, and drops dramatically during the menopause.

Obesity - post-menopausal obese and overweight women may have a higher risk of developing breast cancer. Experts say that there are higher levels of estrogen in obese menopausal women, which may be the cause of the higher risk.

Height - taller-than-average women have a slightly greater likelihood of developing breast cancer than shorter-than-average women. Experts are not sure why.

Alcohol consumption - the more alcohol a woman regularly drinks, the higher her risk of developing breast cancer is. The Mayo Clinic says that if a woman wants to drink, she should not exceed one alcoholic beverage per day.

Radiation exposure - undergoing X-rays and CT scans may raise a woman's risk of developing breast cancer slightly. Scientists at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center found that women who had been treated with radiation to the chest for a childhood cancer have a higher risk of developing breast cancer.

HRT (hormone replacement therapy) - both forms, combined and estrogen-only HRT therapies may increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer slightly. Combined HRT causes a higher risk.

Certain jobs - French researchers found that women who worked at night prior to a first pregnancy had a higher risk of eventually developing breast cancer.

Canadian researchers found that certain jobs, especially those that bring the human body into contact with possible carcinogens and endocrine disruptors are linked to a higher risk of developing breast cancer. Examples include bar/gambling, automotive plastics manufacturing, metal-working, food canning and agriculture. They reported their findings in the November 2012 issue of Environmental Health.

Cosmetic implants may undermine breast cancer survival - women who have cosmetic breast implants and develop breast cancer may have a higher risk of dying prematurely form the disease compared to other females, researchers from Canada reported in the BMJ (British Medical Journal) (May 2013 issue).

The team looked at twelve peer-reviewed articles on observational studies which had been carried out in Europe, the USA and Canada.

Experts had long-wondered whether cosmetic breast implants might make it harder to spot malignancy at an early stage, because they produce shadows on mammograms.

In this latest study, the authors found that a woman with a cosmetic breast implant has a 25% higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer when the disease has already advanced, compared to those with no implants.

Women with cosmetic breast implants who are diagnosed with breast cancer have a 38% higher risk of death from the disease, compared to other patients diagnosed with the same disease who have no implants, the researchers wrote.

After warning that there were some limitations in the twelve studies they looked at, the authors concluded "Further investigations are warranted into the long term effects of cosmetic breast implants on the detection and prognosis of breast cancer, adjusting for potential confounders." (2)

(1) http://www.cancer.org/research/cancerfactsstatistics/cancerfactsfigures2013/index

(2) http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/37136.php

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Cancer and Yeast Infections

(reprinted with permission)

April 2, 2013 by Dr. Juliet Tien, D. N. Sc.

According to the American Cancer Institute, cancer claims 7.6 million lives per year worldwide. Cancer death rate is more than AIDS (1.8 million); tuberculosis (1.3 million); and malaria (830,000).

Many factors have been associated with cancer. Tobacco, alcohol, pollution, an unhealthy work environment, food additives, pesticides, drugs, emotional stress and dietary habits have been cited as the most common factors causing cancer.

In my several decades of clinical practice, I have found that the same diet that is associated with yeast disorders is also associated with cancer. For example, I have noticed that a high incidence of stomach and esophageal cancers among Asian populations is associated with a high intake of fermented, yeast-loaded pickles. Another example is that when cancer clients walk into my office, I smell their heavy yeasty breath.

Moreover, Dr. Otto Warburg, a Nobel Prize winner in Science in 1931, demonstrates that a cancer cell has the metabolism of a plant cell. He describes the process as “fermentation.” A plant cell thrives on carbon dioxide and gives off oxygen as its waste product. This is opposite to the function of “normal cells.”

Other researchers also report that one of the probable mechanisms underlying carcinogenic processes is the cellular release of free oxygen radicals. These free oxygen radicals contribute to DNA mutation (Willner, 1994).

Dr. Gaston Naessens, a renowned Canadian biologist in his research for a cancer solution, developed an advanced microscope capable of magnifying 30,000 times (standard microscopes are capable of magnifying 1,800 times). This enabled him to carefully observe an important phenomenon called polymorphism (the ability to change form). This is also known as the process of fermentation.

When the fermentation process takes place, a cell reverts itself to a more primitive state. This results in more rapid growth and chaos. Moreover, this fermentation process changes the biochemical codes or sensors of the cell.

Some researchers claim that all human beings have oncogenes (cancer genes). Why do some people get cancer, and yet others don’t? The answer is the immunity. The weakened immune system cannot identify the invader and start the normal battle to get rid of this invader. In fact, a weakened immunity may even adopt the identity of the foe (a fermented cancer cell) and attack a normal cell (Willner, 1994). When a chaotic battle takes place, the so-called autoimmune disease or cancer is the result.

All the above information was detailed in my book, Breaking the Yeast Curse: Food and Unconditional Love for Magic Healing, Published in 1997. At that time I was considered “ahead of the time.” Nearly two decades later, some literature begins to be available on the Internet supporting my assertion that cancer is a severe case of yeast disorder.

“Is cancer treatable?” I am sure that you are eager to hear the answer.

The answer is: “It depends.”

If people diagnosed with cancer rely on radiotherapy, or chemotherapy, or surgery with the hope to prolong their lives, I would say that they are heading toward the wrong direction on the freeway. Radiation and chemotherapy destroy the immunity. With surgery, there is heavy use of antibiotics that creates yeast overgrowth in the body. When yeasts ferment, they mutate the normal cells, and thus create cancer cells. Also, in the fermentation process, a chemical substance called propyl alcohol is released. This substance feeds the parasites that have been dormant in every living body. Thus, both yeasts and parasites are “activated” as a result of radiotherapy, or chemotherapy, or surgery. If the above treatment methods are combined, then there is a “double whammy” or “triple whammy.” Worse of all, after all that damage done to the body, the average survival rate is only five years!

My several decades of clinical experience working with people from all walks of life across several continents, suggests that when my cancer clients control the yeast overgrowth, they also slow down the cancer deterioration process. Together with other holistic treatment methods, especially stress management and releasing deep-rooted negative emotions, many cancer clients are often able to be in “permanent remission.”

So the ultimate answer is: “Yes! Cancer is treatable!” if one employs a holistic approach to remove both physical and mental toxins. This includes 1) adopting an anti-yeast nutritional program to control the overgrowth of yeasts and parasites; 2) using herbal therapy to heal damaged cells quickly and improve the immunity, and 3) managing stress effectively, and releasing negative emotions such as anger, resentment, fear, regret, and guilt.

Cancer can be seen as a “wake-up call.” If one can “wake up” and adopt a healthier lifestyle, the cancer experience is merely a “gift” from the divine source! Please note: Candida is a member of the yeast family. Therefore, candidiasis is also a form of yeast infection.

Consultation is available at our offices in downtown Los Angeles, or over the phone, or Skype (for international clients). For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (818) 472-2213 or send an e-mail to drj@drjsbest.com. Skype name: academyofvibranthealth.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month