Pre-Diabetes to Type 2 – Gone in 4 Weeks or Less

Your diabetes isn’t going away on its own... You may think shooting insulin is the answer. After all, your doctor said so.

The fact is there are more effective methods for controlling your blood sugar and wiping diabetes out of your life permanently, in 4 weeks or less, without insulin injections and without drugs. You can do it naturally with supplements, whole-foods and special recipes that attack diabetes at the core, obliterating it for good.

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- Phase 1: What to shove out of your diet immediately to start the diabetes reversal process (page 37).

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Treating High Blood Pressure Naturally

Most heart patients already know high blood pressure can mean disaster for their heart health. But here’s what they don’t know. Having high blood pressure can also wreak havoc on your brain, kidneys, and eyes.

Here’s the scary part…

High blood pressure can quietly damage these vital organs for years before you see any symptoms. If left unchecked, this silent killer can leave you with a disability. Or worse, it can lead to a heart attack or stroke. That’s because your heart, brain, eyes, and kidneys all depend
on blood flow. It supplies them with life-giving nutrients and oxygen. Healthy arteries are strong and flexible. They’re smooth on the inside. This lets blood flow freely. With high blood pressure, however, it’s a different story.

The increased pressure can damage the lining of your arteries’ walls. This can lead to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), heart disease, and stroke. The constant pressure can
also cause a section of the arterial wall to enlarge, causing an aneurysm in the aorta or brain.

It’s the same story with the kidneys and eyes. High blood pressure is the most common cause of kidney failure. And in the eyes, this arterial damage can cause serious vision problems due to fluid buildup or nerve damage.

Unfortunately, mainstream medicine’s solution to this is side-effect laden drugs like beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, calcium-channel blockers, and diuretics.

Some of the unpleasant effects of taking these medications include:

- Constant fatigue
- Weakness
- Shortness of breath
- Depression
- Impotence
- Chronic dry, hacking cough
- Swollen ankles
- Kidney damage

Fortunately, you don’t need medications to protect your heart or even reduce your blood pressure.

You can do it naturally, with inexpensive foods and supplements.

For starters, you should get your blood pressure measured.

Most grocery stores and pharmacies have a station where you can get it checked for free. Otherwise see your doctor.

Once you know your scores, take a look at the chart below and see where you fall between the normal and high blood pressure (hypertension) range:

Blood Pressure Stages Systolic Diastolic
Normal <120 <80
Pre-Hypertension 120-139 80-90
Stage One Hypertension 140-159 90-99
Stage One Hypertension 160+ 100+

Next, you can use any one of these four natural alternatives to reduce or even prevent high blood pressure:

Garlic – This tasty herb contains sulfides that help relax your arteries. This lets blood flow more freely. In fact, a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that garlic can relax blood vessel tension by an amazing 72 percent.1 For maximum benefit, eat one to two cloves of fresh garlic per day. If you’d rather use a supplement, choose one that gives you at least 3,600 mcg of allicin – garlic’s active compound.

Hawthorn – This herb has been used for centuries as a heart tonic. Just like garlic, it works to relax the blood vessels. It does this by inhibiting enzymes called angiotensin-converting enzymes. (They are what cause your blood vessels to constrict.) Prescription drugs like ACE inhibitors work the same way – with far more dangerous side effects. In one clinical trial, hawthorn effectively reduced diastolic blood pressure.2 I recommend you take 1,000 mg of hawthorn extract daily.

CoQ10 – About 50 percent of patients that come to me on high blood pressure meds have stopped taking them just by supplementing with CoQ10. A study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition confirms what I’ve seen in my own practice. Researchers gave CoQ10 to diabetic patients. Not only did their blood sugar improve, so did their blood pressure.3 This powerful and amazing antioxidant works by supplying your heart with the critical energy it needs to pump blood throughout your body. Without CoQ10, your heart would literally stop beating. I suggest you take 50 to 100 mg of the potent form of CoQ10 known as ubiquinol.

Quercetin – This powerful antioxidant is off most doctors’ radar screens. It’s a “bioflavanoid” that’s found in foods like apples, onions, red grapes, and leafy greens. In one study, researchers gave 22 people with high blood pressure quercetin for four weeks. At the end of the study, they showed significant improvement.4 The easiest way to get more quercetin is to eat more fruits and leafy green veggies. Otherwise, you can get a supplement at your local health-food store. I recommend 300 to 750 mg per day.

My friends at Barton Publishing have put together a special report that covers these and many other natural high blood pressure remedies most people – even most doctors – have never even heard of. It’s called “The High Blood Pressure Remedy Report: How to Cure Your High Blood Pressure Naturally Without Drugs.”

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Whole Food And More

1 Benavides G, et al. “From the Cover: Hydrogen sulfide
mediates the vasoactivity of garlic,“ PNAS 2007 104:
17977-17982.
2 Walker A., et al., Promising hypotensive effect of hawthorn
extract: a randomized double-blind pilot study of mild, essential
hypertension. Phytother Res 2002 Feb; 16(1): 48-54.
3 Hodgson et al, “Coenzyme Q10 improves blood pressure and
glycaemic control in a controlled trial in subjects with type 2
diabetes,” European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2002,
56(11):1137-42.
4 Edwards et al, “Quercetin reduces blood pressure in
hypertensive subjects,” Journal of Nutrition, 2007,
137(11):2405-11.
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Organic Granola Bars Recalled - Salmonella Risk, Feb. 2010

Lovin Oven LLC Voluntarily Recalls Certain Health Valley® Organic Peanut Crunch, Dutch Apple and Wildberry Chewy Granola Bars

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Irwindale, CA, February, 19, 2010 – Lovin Oven, LLC of Irwindale, CA announced that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling certain Health Valley Organic Peanut Crunch, Dutch Apple and Wildberry Chewy Granola Bars because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The bars contain organic toasted soy grits supplied by Thumb Oilseed Producers Cooperative of Ubly, MI. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled bars and no other types of Health Valley brand bars are being recalled.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The recalled Peanut Crunch, Dutch Apple and Wildberry chewy granola bars are distributed nationally. The only lots affected are:

6.1oz HV ORG PEANUT CRUNCH	6.1oz HV ORG DUTCH APPLE	6.1oz HV ORG WILDBERRY
07DEC09H2	03JAN10H1	05JAN10H2
15JAN10H2	05FEB10H2	15JAN10H1
23FEB10H2	05FEB10H2	12APR10H1
28FEB10H2	28MAR10H2	06JUL10H1
28MAR10H2	17AUG10H1	08MAR10H1
29MAR10H1
13APR10H1
06SEP10H2
06NOV10H2
09FEB10H2

Product Description and SKU (number on bottom used to scan at checkout)
Health Valley Organic Peanut Crunch Chewy Granola Bars, 6.1 oz box # 0-35742-15483-4 Health Valley Organic Dutch Apple Chewy Granola Bars, 6.1oz box # 0-35742-15482-7
Health Valley Organic Wildberry Chewy Granola Bars, 6.1oz box # 0-35742-15481-0

Consumers who have purchased any products covered by this recall are urged to return them to the store of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions or concerns about the recall may call the hotline at 1-800-423-4846 (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Mountain Time). Consumers with questions or concerns about their health should contact their doctor.

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Recall: Trader Joe's Granola Bars, Feb 2010

Trader Joe's Recalls Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars

Company Contact:
Trader Joes Customer Relations
626-599-3817

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 10, 2010 - Monrovia CA – Trader Joe's Company of Monrovia, California is voluntarily recalling Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars, UPC 82818, Use by Dates/Lot Codes 16JUL10H2 and 17JUL10H1, manufactured by Bloomfield Bakery, a subsidiary of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The product involved in this recall was distributed at Trader Joe’s stores nationally and comes in a 7.4 oz box marked with Use by/Lot Codes 16JUL10H2 and 17JUL10H1 on the top of the box and stamped individually on the side of each granola bar. Production of the product has been suspended while FDA and Bloomfield Bakery continue their investigation.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this product.

At Trader Joe’s we take the safety of our customers and the integrity of our products very seriously. Customers who have purchased Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars, Use by/Lot Codes 16JUL10H2 and 17JUL10H1 are urged to return them to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund. Customers with questions may contact Trader Joe’s Customer Relations Monday through Friday, 6am to 6pm PST at (626) 599-3817.

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Nature's Variety Raw Dog/Cat Food Recalled

Nature’s Variety Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall On Raw Frozen Chicken Diets With A "Best If Used By" Date Of 11/10/10

Company Contact:
Jeff Dezen/JDPR
864-233-3376

Nature’s Variety has initiated a voluntary recall of their Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet for dogs and cats with a "Best If Used By" date of 11/10/10 because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The only products affected are limited to chicken medallions, patties, and chubs with a "Best If Used By" date of 11/10/10. No other Nature’s Variety products are affected.

The affected products are limited to the Nature’s Variety Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet packaged in the following forms:

• 3 lb chicken medallions (UPC# 7 69949 60130 2) with a "Best If Used By" date of 11/10/10
• 6 lb chicken patties (UPC# 7 69949 60120 3) with a "Best If Used By" date of 11/10/10
• 2 lb chicken chubs (UPC# 7 69949 60121 0) with a "Best If Used By" date of 11/10/10

The “Best If Used By” date is located on the back of the package above the safe handling instructions. The affected product was distributed through retail stores and internet sales in the United States, and in limited distribution in Canada.

If you are a consumer and have purchased one of the affected products, please return the unopened product to your retailer for a full refund or replacement. If your package has been opened, please dispose of the raw food in a safe manner by securing it in a covered trash receptacle. Then, bring your receipt (or the empty package in a sealed bag) to your local retailer for a full refund or replacement.

Nature’s Variety became aware of a potential problem after receiving a consumer complaint. Subsequent testing indicated that the lot code related to the consumer complaint tested negative for Salmonella. However, additional subsequent testing found the "Best If Used By" date of 11/10/10 to be contaminated with Salmonella.

No pet or human illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this lot code.

Reed Howlett, Nature’s Variety CEO, stated, "Because pet health and safety are our top priority, Nature’s Variety takes every step necessary to ensure the quality and safety of our products. In addition to our industry best manufacturing practices, and in an abundance of caution, all Nature’s Variety raw frozen products now will undergo a ‘test and hold’ period before being released for sale."

Salmonella can affect both humans and animals. Even though no illnesses have been reported, consumers should follow the Safe Handling Guidelines published on the Nature’s Variety package when disposing of the affected product. People handling raw frozen pet foods may become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not followed the safe handling guidelines set forth by the company.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella may experience some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, or fever. Although rare, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments including arterial infections, endocarditis (inflammation of the lining of the heart), arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, or urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with the affected product should contact their health care provider.

Pets with Salmonella infections may become lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, or vomiting. Some pets may experience only a decreased appetite, fever, or abdominal pain. Infected, but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed any of the affected products and is experiencing any of these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

Consumers with additional questions can call our dedicated Customer Care line 24 hours a day,
7 days a week at 800-374-3142. Or, consumers can email Nature’s Variety directly by visiting naturesvariety.com.

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Help Serve Real Food in Schools - Slow Food USA

Slow Food USA Pushes to Help Schools Serve Real Food

Time for Lunch Campaign Plans to Send Thousands of Letters to Congress Calling for Big Changes to the Upcoming Child Nutrition Act to End Child Obesity and Diabetes

BROOKLYN, New York – February 9, 2010 – Slow Food USA (http://www.slowfoodusa.org) today announced that its 90,000 members and advocates are rallying the public to tell Congress to get serious about combating child obesity when legislators update the Child Nutrition Act. Last week, President Obama proposed adding $1 billion per year to the legislation, and today the First Lady launched a new child obesity initiative, which aims to solve the problem of childhood obesity in a generation. Both set the stage for Congress to begin debating the bill this month.

"President Obama’s proposal to add $1 billion per year to the Child Nutrition Act is an important step forward, and we need to push our legislators to make it happen," stated Josh Viertel, president, Slow Food USA. "That said, it is not enough to reverse the most troubling trend in our country: one third of America’s kids will eventually suffer from diabetes because of the food we feed them. And yet Congress currently spends more than $13 billion per year subsidizing the production of the very same foods that are making kids sick. We need to address the core causes of obesity, and invest in healthier food for our nation’s children."

Right now, Congress gives schools $2.68 for each lunch served, of which only about $1 goes towards ingredients. President Obama has proposed adding $1 billion per year to the Child Nutrition Act, but the money will need to be split up between many critical programs. At most, schools would receive an additional 20 cents per meal, which falls short of what they need to serve a healthful lunch with sufficient fruits, vegetables and whole grains . School nutrition directors and advocates agree that this would cost at least $1 more per lunch. Hence Slow Food USA is asking citizens to tell their legislators to add at least $1 billion to the Child Nutrition Act, as well as to strengthen nutrition standards and help schools start farm-to-school programs.

"The math speaks for itself," continued Viertel. "Obesity and diabetes cost our nation $263 billion per year, about half of which is paid for by taxpayers. And yet school lunch is so under-funded that most schools can only afford to serve the cheap processed foods that fuel obesity and diabetes. Investing in healthier food is the right thing to do for our kids and for our economy."

The Time for Lunch campaign web site (http://www.slowfoodusa.org/timeforlunch) makes it quick and easy for anyone to send emails to their legislators. Slow Food USA has set a goal of sending 100,000 emails to Congress.

About Slow Food USA

Slow Food USA is a non-profit organization working to create a just and sustainable food system. Slow Food USA has 225 volunteer-led chapters across the country, representing more than 90,000 members and advocates. The organization creates youth programs to bring the values of eating local, sustainable and just food to schools and campuses; preserves and promotes disappearing foods and food traditions; and advocates for food and farming policy that is good for the public, good for farmers and workers, and good for the planet.

Quotes from Josh Viertel, president, Slow Food USA:

"The First Lady has laid down an ambitious goal: Together, we must end childhood obesity in a generation. We can do it, but here is the catch: we can’t do it without Congress. And Congress is balking at even the smallest of steps."

"We use more than $13 billion of taxpayer money to subsidize the food that is least healthy. At the same time, obesity and diabetes cost our nation $263 billion per year and roughly half of that cost is paid for with taxpayer money. The president has included $1 billion in funding to make our national child nutrition programs better. It is a sensible, first step. Yet some of our elected representatives are resistant."

"We are going to have to make Congress do it. We need to tell the people who represent us in Congress that our children’s health is more important than the health of big farm insurance companies, more important than the health of big food companies and more important than the health of big agribusiness companies. It is a wonder that anyone would have to make that priority clear, but unless we do, another First Lady, a generation from now, will have to lay down even more ambitious goals."

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Importance of Enzymes For Digestion

You need a large supply of digestive enzymes to process food as it passes through your intestines. Here's how they work:

The food you put into your mouth is a complex mixture of large organic molecules -- macromolecules. There are fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, along with vitamins, minerals, and other components.

To absorb these nutrients into your bloodstream, you've got to break these large molecules down into smaller bits.

Fortunately, your system has evolved sophisticated chemical engineering to accomplish just that. While you're polishing off your latest meal, digestive enzymes are pouring into your small intestine (from your liver, pancreas, and gall bladder) to break down the large macromolecules into easily absorbable smaller pieces.

These digestive enzymes are specialized proteins, each designed to break apart a specific type of molecule in your food.

All too often, diminished levels of your normal digestive enzymes are the root cause of less-than-optimal digestive function. Here are a few of the many common reasons that your enzymes might be depleted.

• A generally unbalanced diet, without the right mix of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

• Inadequate vitamin or mineral intake

• Poor eating habits -- rushing through meals, not chewing thoroughly

• Exposure to artificial food additives, colorings, and preservatives

• The aging process -- as you advance into middle age, a certain degree of enzyme depletion becomes almost inevitable

With all these possible factors contributing to enzyme depletion, it's no wonder that minor digestive complaints are so common.

Fortunately, there are a number of steps you can take today to make sure your digestive tract has maximal support to do its job. It begins when you take your first bite. Read more from Dr. Joseph Mercola.

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Drinking Soda - Risk For Pancreatic Cancer

ScienceDaily (Feb. 8, 2010) — Consuming two or more soft drinks per week increased the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by nearly twofold compared to individuals who did not consume soft drinks, according to a report in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Although relatively rare, pancreatic cancer remains one of the most deadly, and only 5 percent of people who are diagnosed are alive five years later.

Mark Pereira, Ph.D., senior author on the study and associate professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota, said people who consume soft drinks on a regular basis, defined as primarily carbonated sugar-sweetened beverages, tend to have a poor behavioral profile overall.

However, the effect of these drinks on pancreatic cancer may be unique.

"The high levels of sugar in soft drinks may be increasing the level of insulin in the body, which we think contributes to pancreatic cancer cell growth," said Pereira.

For the current study, Pereira and colleagues followed 60,524 men and women in the Singapore Chinese Health Study for 14 years. During that time, there were 140 pancreatic cancer cases. Those who consumed two or more soft drinks per week (averaging five per week) had an 87 percent increased risk compared with individuals who did not.

No association was seen between fruit juice consumption and pancreatic cancer.

Pereira said that these results from Singapore are likely applicable to the United States.

"Singapore is a wealthy country with excellent health care. Favorite pastimes are eating and shopping, so the findings should apply to other western countries," said Pereira.

Susan Mayne, Ph.D., associate director of the Yale Cancer Center and professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health, said these study results are intriguing but have some key limitations that should be considered in any interpretation.

"Although this study found a risk, the finding was based on a relatively small number of cases and it remains unclear whether it is a causal association or not. Soft drink consumption in Singapore was associated with several other adverse health behaviors such as smoking and red meat intake, which we can't accurately control for," said Mayne, an editorial board member of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

Pereira points out that the findings are biologically plausible, held up in non-smokers, remained similar after taking other dietary habits into account and are consistent with findings in Caucasian populations.

Source: Science Daily
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100208091924.htm

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Replacing Microwaves With Convection Ovens

Over 90% of kitchens in America have microwave ovens. Microwaves are super convenient for heating meals fast, making pop corn or cooking an entire meal in a fraction of the time a conventional oven takes. But, many families are looking for a better option for fast cooking times, less energy use and a healthier way to cook. For me, I decided to use a convection oven for the nutritional benefit, and energy savings.

What is a convection oven?

A convection oven is designed with a fan that continually circulates hot air around the food as it cooks. This helps the food to cook evenly on all sides, and thoroughly inside and out.

The benefits of convection cooking:

• Bake, broil, fry, roast, boil, grill and steam your favorite foods just the way you love them.
• Cook food in 25 percent less time without using a microwave.
• Save energy bills with the reduced cook time and lower temperatures compared to conventional ovens.
• Keep nutrients, vitamins and minerals in your food.
• Go low fat naturally because the oil drips away from your food.
• Foods have more flavors, come out tender, juicy and cooked to perfection with little effort on your part.
• Clean up is a breeze compared to the chore of regular oven cleaning. Some models have a single bowl to cook in so this is all you wash.

There are many new styles of convection ovens. Newer homes might have them built in or have a microwave combo that you can switch back and forth with. The counter top style is one of the most popular models because of it's small size. They come in all sizes. You don't have to get the biggest or most powerful one unless that is what you will be cooking with all the time and need the extra large capacity. A smaller turbo type is great for all cooking needs and fits any size kitchen, even the limited counter space.

No matter what your reason for cooking with a convection oven, know that you are giving your family a huge health benefit and finding a small way to go green in your home.

Robin Plan has researched small convection ovens for her family and found a great fit with the one from Dr. Mercola's site. Learn more from this Convection Countertop Oven site.

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