I came across an article written by Dr. Ray Strand, a family practitioner and author of several books including What Your Doctor Doesn't know About Nutritional Medicine May Be Killing You; Releasing Fat; Developing Healthy Lifestyles That Have a Side-effect of Permanent Fat Loss; and Bionutrition: The Amazing Health Benefits of Vitamin Supplements, to name a few. I would like to share with you what Dr. Strand has to say about "the eight deadly diseases that are sending people to an early grave".
Deadly Disease Number 1: Heart Disease
Truth: Coronary artery disease is the number one killer in industrialized nations today, accounting for over 7.2 million deaths a year.
Heart disease is an inflammatory disease of the artery, not a disease of cholesterol. Over half of the patients who suffer a heart attack have normal cholesterol levels. The underlying cause of inflammation of the artery is "oxidized" LDL cholesterol, homocysteine, along with excessive free radicals caused by hypertension, diabetes, cigarette smoking, fatty meals, and elevated insulin levels. All of these causes inflammation of the artery are either eliminated or reduced by the use of nutritional supplementation.
Deadly Disease Number 2: Cancer
Truth: 8.6 million people die of cancer yearly.
In spite of the great advances in the diagnosis and treat of cancer, the eventual outcome is too often a very difficult and painful death. Medical literature increasingly supports the fact that cancer develops from damage to the DNA of cells by unstable molecules over the course of 10 to 20 years.
Deadly Disease Number 3: Stroke
Truth: 5.5 million people die from stroke every year.
Stroke occurs suddenly and usually without warning. Dr. Meir Stampfer reported in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1995 that 15 percent of all strokes could be related to elevated homocysteine, a by-product of protein metabolism that is elevated in individuals who have low levels of folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12.
Deadly Disease Number 4: Diabetes
Truth: 194 million people suffer from diabetes, and it is estimated to rise to 300 million by the year 2025.
The overwhelming new cases of diabetes in the world today are the result of insulin resistance. Physicians are busy treating blood sugars rather than the underlying problem, the insulin resistance. Diet, exercise, and potent nutritional supplements all improve sensitivity to your own insulin and are critical in preventing diabetes from occurring in the first place or, if you already have diabetes, helping control your diabetes.
Deadly Disease Number 5: Osteoporosis
Truth: 25 million North Americans suffer from osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis and bone health depend not only on estrogen and calcium, but on a wide range of nutrients, including vitamins B6, C, D, K, folic acid, manganese, zinc, and copper. Failure to meet one or more of these nutrient needs could result in accelerated osteoporosis. Maintaining strong and healthy bones should begin early.
Deadly Disease Number 6: Arthritis
Truth: Over 165 million people have some form of arthritis,
More than 70 to 80 percent of the population over the age of 50 suffers from degenerative arthritis. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication does nothing to slow down the progression of the disease and is responsible for over 100,000 hospital admissions each year and 16,000 deaths. Glucosamine sulfate, along with complete and balanced nutritional supplements on the other hand, actually slows down degenerative arthritis and is even able to increase cartilage within the joint, without dangerous side effects.
Deadly Disease Number 7: Alzheimer's:
Truth: An estimated 29 million people suffer from dementia.
Alzheimer's dementia has been shown to be caused by oxidative stress. Patients who have the highest intake of antioxidants, which combats oxidative stress, have the lowest risk of developing Alzheimer's dementia. Dr. Strand believes that the absolute best way to protect yourself against the development of these neurodegenerative diseases is by taking highly potent nutritional supplements.
Deadly Disease Number 8: Obesity
Truth: For the first time in the history of the United States and other industrialized countires, there are more people who are obese than are of normal weight.
Researchers are beginning to realize that one of the main causes of obesity is insulin resistance. Eating in such a way as not to spike your blood sugar, modest exercise, and nutritional supplements all improve insulin sensitivity. This triad of healthy lifestyle has a side effect of fat loss.
Remember: When you are maximizing your body's health potential, we everyone wins. When you don't, we all lose.
? Etienne A. Gibbs, MSW
PERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished in newsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided to the author, and it appears with the included copyright, resource box and live web site link. Email notice of intent to publish is appreciated but not required. Email: eagibbs@ureach.com.
Etienne A. Gibbs, MSW, Management Consultant and Trainer, conducts seminars, lectures, and writes articles on his theme: "... helping you maximize your potential." For a more information and a free health assessment, go to eagibbs@ureach.com.
express cleaning service Arlington Heights ..Most people understand the concept of vitamin and mineral supplementation,... Read More
Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of fatty... Read More
MSM (methyl-sulfonyl-methane) is a nutritional supplement derived from natural organic... Read More
Haven't heard of fucose? Think it's the latest teen dance... Read More
Unfortunately nobody can tell that question over the internet, but... Read More
Simply stated, the Greek word glyco refers to "sweet." Hence,... Read More
Vitamin B6 is the hardest working nutrient in the human... Read More
Every day, it seems like we are living in an... Read More
Made from cow's milk, whey protein is a pure, all-natural,... Read More
With all of the exciting things people are seeing in... Read More
Vitamin supplement ratings quite clearly show just how popular nutritional... Read More
A source suggests that there may be a new way... Read More
There are so many different whey protein powder products on... Read More
Taurox is an excellent way to find true and healthy... Read More
As the name suggests, muscle milk is a supplement that... Read More
L-carnitine is synthesized in the body from the amino acids... Read More
It's unfortunate but many people have digestive systems that find... Read More
Fiber supplements can be tremendously beneficial for IBS sufferers. Although... Read More
Supplement ? what is it?Supplement is a term that means... Read More
At times, due to your busy and fast life, we... Read More
The mankind has never stopped searching for the scerets of... Read More
A lot of people take vitamins A, C, B and... Read More
A fat burner supplement operates by breaking down body fat... Read More
Creatine is an amino acid that is in meat and... Read More
Did you know that when you take vitamins and minerals... Read More
tidy up service Arlington Heights ..There is a lot of confusion about weight loss supplementation,... Read More
Use of herbs and herbal therapies has been an integral... Read More
Difficulty sleeping can affect many aspects of life. People who... Read More
Vitamins, minerals and other nutrients are essential to the health... Read More
In part one of this series, titled "Take Back Your... Read More
Sometimes I used to look at my son Shawn and... Read More
Anti aging has become the latest craze.Wherever we look at,... Read More
Sometimes I ask myself why this wonderful antioxidant supplement was... Read More
L-tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid that plays a role... Read More
I finally bought the stuff. I couldn't resist anymore. After... Read More
Vitamin B1 also called as thiamine is one of the... Read More
We have all heard that it is important to eat... Read More
The malabsorptive nature of the gastric bypass system prohibits adequate... Read More
"Anybody who tells you that disease has only one cause,... Read More
If you're smart, you should not only be focused on... Read More
In parts one and two of this series, titled "Take... Read More
The next step on your road to real health is... Read More
This complex mixture of nutrient-rich growth factors, immunoglobulins, glycoconjugates and... Read More
The body is just mind-bogglingly amazing. I mean, when you... Read More
Since coral calcium is one of he hottest products on... Read More
Moderate amounts of vitamin E in the diet can protect... Read More
Ever wondered whether amino acid supplements really work? We reveal... Read More
Vitamins are organic compounds that our bodies use, in very... Read More
In September 2004 Orange County, California published an article "OC... Read More
How many pills do you have to take every morning?... Read More
Nutritional Supplements |