Monday Morning Health Minute

September 6, 2011*    V5 N36 - GRAND OPENING TOMORROW!

A WORD FROM DAVE:

"Let Food be Thy Medicine and Medicine be Thy Food"
- Hippocrates

 A few important definitions in regard to Purium's core philosophy:

• Naturopathic Medicine - operates on the premise that our bodies are self-healing if given the right tools and environment. This tradition has been well practiced for over 5,000 years.
• Phyto-chemistry - valuable nutrients found in land plants
• Phyco-chemistry - valuable nutrients found in sea plants
• Phytochemicals, Phycochemicals - plant substances, some of which seem to protect the body against disease.
• Plant-based Diet - Diet based on whole grains, vegetables, fruits, cereal grasses and other natural plant sources and non-animal byproducts.

Why are these definitions so important? Because they bring to light one of the most beautiful things about the universe - that the plant-based diet that Mother Nature provides is full of amazingly valuable nutrients that help give the body the tools they need to be protected, or to fight valiantly, against most all diseases.
 
Please take a few moments to view the following video titled David Goes Shopping which features some of my simple tips for great health. Hint #1: it involves spending more time shopping in the produce section and less in the pre-packaged middle sections of the grocery store! 

Please note that the video was filmed by great friends in Norway (hence the Norwegian text) but as I am speaking in English it is a great tool for those that speak either language.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q8bqkauhXw - David Goes Shopping

Speaking about fresh produce - if you are worried about Monsanto and the infiltration of genetically modified "foods" into our food supply as I am, the answer is growing your own food and/or buying foods and supplements from a company that you can be sure is offering products that are pesticide/contaminant-free and rich with phyto- and phyco-chemicals.

At my private retreat center, the Pure Planet Oasis (www.pureplanetoasis.net), I have begun growing non-GMO corn, large pumpkins, watermelon, oranges, and so much more! This organic farm is another way that Purium can bring our supplements straight from the farm to your family.

Owner/Founder/Chief Science Officer

*This week's edition was delayed due to the USA's Labor Day holiday.

Skip the Pharmacy and Hit the Produce Stand

By Alice Wessendorf

Is it possible that in your future you could be replacing your monthly stop at the pharmacy for heart pills or diabetes medication with a stop at the produce stand instead?

I know it sounds a bit strange, but if things keep going like they are now this very well could be the case. Hardly a week goes by anymore that scientists don’t uncover yet one more potent healing power hidden in the flesh of our favorite fruits and vegetables.

And the latest reason to be stocking your refrigerator’s crisper drawer instead of your medicine cabinet is quite a doozy, with the potential to roll back the risks of a wide variety of diseases, including heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, osteoporosis, arthritis, and Type-II diabetes.

Researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences In Uppsala (try to say that fast a couple of times) used data from participants in the Nurses’ Health Study to uncover a link between a certain type of antioxidants called flavonoids and lower levels of inflammation.

This finding is significant because literally dozens...if not all…diseases are driven in some way by inflammation.

The Swedish researchers used a food-frequency questionnaire to hone in on how much of six different flavonoid subclasses the participants were taking in through their diets. Using blood samples from each of the volunteers, they then looked for markers in the blood that indicate that there is inflammation in the body, including IL-6, IL-18, C-reactive protein (CRP), and soluble vascular adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1).

When the researchers compared the two data sets, they found that the women who had the highest intakes of flavones from parsley and thyme and flavanones from citrus fruits had 9% and 11% lower levels respectively of IL-18 as compared with women who had the lowest average intakes. In addition, the women who had the highest intake of flavonols from a variety of fruits and vegetables also had a 4% lower level of sVCAM-1.

So, in other words, eating the fruits and vegetables appears to have literally reduced the inflammation in the participants’ bodies, dropping their risks of acquiring a life-threatening or life-shortening disease right along with it.

BIO FRUIT

Purium’s Bio Fruit™ contains an impressive variety of nutrient-dense, pesticide-free fruit to support total body nutrition.

• Contains over 2,400 ORAC units per serving
• May support proper digestion
• Can aid in preventing premature aging
• May support healthy heart, liver, and brain function
• Contains powerful anti-oxidants

Click here to learn more about the Bio Fruit

BEST OF GREENS

Purium’s Organic Best of Greens™ is a synergistic blend of super-foods from both land and sea. Each ingredient contains valuable phyto- &/or phyco-nutrients and was selected for its purity and potency.

• Is a great source of chlorophyll
• Supports natural detoxification
• May support healthy immune function
• Can help balance pH levels
• May support increased energy
• Can increase mental acuity

Click here to learn more about Best of Greens

 WIth co-owners Dave and Amy
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TIME: 6pm PST/9pm EST
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"We need to shift our focus from treating disease to generating health..." 
- Hippocrates
(AKA "The Father of Medicine")

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