The new buzz word: pro-biotics

The new buzz word: pro-biotics ... is not quite so new. It goes back over 100 years ago. The Russian born bacteriologist and 1908 Nobel Laureate, Ilya Mechnikov, stated:

“Death begins in the colon.”

In his groundbreaking book Prolongation of Life, Mechnikov documented in detail the unusually lengthy life spans of several societies that practised eating fermented foods and special bacterial cultures called kefirs. Mechnikov made regular studies of 100+ year-old highly active men and women that were still leading healthy lives!

In this day and age we are all living longer, but a lot of us are rotten with disease (dis-ease) and all sorts of ailments. The aim is to live longer but also stay active and healthy.

The term “probiotic” which describe friendly bacteria was first used by Professor Ilya Mechnikov and his research made a direct link between human longevity and the necessity of maintaining a healthy balance of probiotics in the body. And the place to do it is the Colon because

DEATH BEGINS IN THE COLON

TODAY . . . ALMOST A CENTURY LATER . . . Brilliant medical researchers from all over the world are refocused on the importance of probiotics in the diet, quietly reshaping the way medical science views health. Building on Mechnikov’s early research, their vital new discoveries are bringing more and more credence to this startling medical evidence:

“Up to 90% of all known human illness and disease can be traced back to an unhealthy colon!”

Do not have a false sense of complacency about your health.

Do you believe that because you faithfully take your vitamins, or regularly bombard yourself with silver bullets, pills and potions, that you won’t contract a disease?

CURRENT NEWS FLASH: North Americans ingest more vitamin and mineral supplements per capita than any other educated population in the world. Yet, 1 out of 2 Americans will still die due to either heart disease or cancer! Similar death rates for heart disease and cancer now exist worldwide.

As we all learn more about probiotics, and health practitioners acknowledge their importance in the maintenance of our health, we will have connected the dots between a healthy colon, sound health and increased life span.

What are you doing to keep your colon healthy?

If you suffer from any of the following

Common Warning Signs of a Bacteria Imbalance

• Difficulty losing weight, sugar/carbohydrate cravings

• Frequent fatigue, poor concentration

• Frequent constipation or diarrhoea

• Faulty digestion, acid reflux and other gut disorders

• Sleeping poorly, possible night sweats

• Painful joint inflammations/stiffness

• Bad breath, gum disease & dental problems

• Frequent colds, flu or infections

• Chronic yeast problems, candida

• Acne, eczema, skin & foot fungus, etc

• Extreme menstrual or menopausal symptoms

• Allergies and food sensitivities

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New tests reveal many pesticides block male hormones

If you eat grapes, strawberries and other non-organic vegetables and fruit you may be shocked to find out that many agricultural pesticides – including some previously untested and commonly found in food – disrupt male hormones.  This is according to new tests conducted by British scientists.

The researchers strongly recommended that all pesticides in use today be screened to check if they block testosterone, which is critical to men’s and boys’ reproductive health.  Scientists at the University of London have tested and found that 30 out of 37 pesticides altered male hormones, including 16 that had no known hormonal activity previously and that most of these are fungicides applied to fruit and vegetable crops, including strawberries and lettuce.

Research has also shown that there is a link between abnormal genitals in baby boys and problems such as cryptorchidism, hypospadias and lower sperm counts in grown men and the use of these pesticides.  In many countries testicular cancer is on the increase and male fertility on the decline.  Scientists have even come up with a term for this collection of male disorders “testicular dysgenesis syndrome,” and have suggested that hormone-disrupting environmental pollutants and contaminants play a role.  To read the full article as published by Environmental Health News follow this link New tests reveal many pesticides block male hormones — Environmental Health News.

Hormone-disrupting and cancer causing (carcinogenic) toxic chemicals are in our food, toiletry care, perfume, aftershave, soap and household products that we use many times a day.  These dangerous toxic chemical compounds accumulate in living things and get stored faster than they are broken down or metabolised and excreted.  As is clear from certain vital vitamins and nutrients that we don't need on a daily basis it means that they get stored in the body for some time, the same unfortunately happens to the toxic chemicals and substances that harm us and cause cancer and many other diseases.  This process is called Bio-accumulation.

These collected compounds then become concentrated by the living organisms (us, plants, animals) from the surrounding environment and this process is called Bio-concentration and each time that it moves through the food chain it becomes more concentrated resulting in Bio-magnification.  The above picture explains bio-magnification showing how the toxic compound becomes stronger and more magnified each time it moves through the food chain so that by the time the human consumes (or put it on their skin) it has magnified many millions of times.

DO NOT trust what is being put on the shop shelf.  Become your own ingredient detective and ONLY put on your skin what you would consider safe to eat ... and for that matter .... only eat what you know is organic.


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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind - Get Active with Action Medical Research

With New Year's resolutions taken only a few weeks ago, how many of us have stuck by our decisions to be more healthy and active? The biggest problem for most people keeping their resolutions is that they do not have an incentive to keep them focussed.

Make 2011 the year that you have an incentive to reach your goal. Why not become active and run The Adidias Silverstone Half Marathon with the assistance of Action Medical Research who offers some of the most incredible events for anyone whatever your sporting ability.

With every step before and after the event you will be supported in the knowledge that you are helping to stop suffering in children as each event helps fund medical research to treat sick babies and tackle premature birth, to make life better for children with disabilities, and to target a group of rare diseases that together severely affect many forgotten children.

For anyone interested in joining the Take Action team in this great event ...

• The Adidias Silverstone Half Marathon  is one of the greatest half marathons in the UK and perfect warm up to the London Marathon.
• The Adidias Silverstone Half Marathon  takes place at the historic Silverstone motor racing circuit on 13 March 2011. 

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Registration for this event is ONLY £50 and Action Medical Research only asks for the commitment to raise a minimum of £200.

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• If you manage to raise over £3,000 you will receive a FREE iPod.

Is 2011 going to be your year to Take Action and take part in The Adidias Silverstone Half Marathon - wishing you all the best if you do.

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Parabens banned in Denmark

Denmark has become the first EU country to ban Parabens in its skin care products for under 3s.

If you read the back of your toiletry bottles you'll see that Parabens are found in many of the baby (and other) toiletry products found in high street shops and there has been growing concern over the possibility that they may be a risk to health.

Parabens are a class of preservatives that have been shown to have mild hormone-like effects as they can be absorbed through the skin.

Denmark has banned the use of two particular Parabens , propylparaben and butylparaben, according to the country’s environment minister.

The ban covers lotions and other skin care products for children under 3.

There have long been calls for similar action in other countries but there has been no sign that parabens will also be banned in the UK in the near future.

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• Miessence  - see current MiEssence Special Offers;
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Parabens are used as inhibitors of microbial growth and to extend shelf life of products. Widely used even though they are known to be toxic. Have caused many allergic reactions and skin rashes. Highly toxic. Also listed as alkyl parahydroxy benzoates -butyll methyl/ethyl/ propyllisobutyl paraben on some toothpastes, moisturisers and deodorants. They are used as a preservative, but are oestrogen mimics. Research suggests that parabens in antiperspirant deodorants may cause breast cancer. Oestrogen-type chemicals have also been linked to testicular cancer and a reduction in sperm count.

From Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

EMERGENCY overview:

WARNING! HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION.

SKIN CONTACT: CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE REDNESS, ITCHING, AND PAIN. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTIONS.

EYE CONTACT: CAUSES IRRITATION, REDNESS, AND PAIN.

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CDC: Americans Carry Body Burden of Toxic Sunscreen Chemical

With the days getting lighter and brighter we'll all be reaching for the sunscreen bottles soon. Below is an article about the dangers of certain ingredients in sunscreens. If you are at all concerned have a look at this organic sun product that contain NO harmful ingredients.

A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveals that 97% of Americans are contaminated with a widely-used sunscreen ingredient called oxybenzone that has been linked to allergies, hormone disruption, and cell damage. A companion study published just one day earlier revealed that this chemical is linked to low birth weight in baby girls whose mothers are exposed during pregnancy. Oxybenzone is also a penetration enhancer, a chemical that helps other chemicals penetrate the skin. Full details of the dangers of Oxybenzone.

Although oxybenzone is most common in sunscreen, companies also use the chemical in at least 567 other personal care products.

Environmental Working Group identified nearly 600 sunscreens sold in the U.S. that contain oxybenzone, including products by Hawaiian Tropic, Coppertone, and Banana Boat as well as 172 facial moisturizers, 111 lip balms, and 81 different types of lipstick.

The Food and Drug Administration has failed miserably in its duty to protect the public from toxic chemicals like oxybenzone in personal care products. At the request of industry lobbyists, including Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who represented the Cosmetic Toiletry and Fragrance Association, the agency has delayed final sunscreen safety standards for nearly 30 years. FDA issued a new draft of the standards last October under pressure from EWG, but continues to delay finalizing them at the behest of the regulated industry.

EWG research shows that 84% of 910 name-brand sunscreen products offer inadequate protection from the sun, or contain ingredients, like oxybenzone, with significant safety concerns.

The last safety review for oxybenzone was done in the 1970s, and does not reflect a wealth of information developed since that time indicating increased toxicity concerns and widespread human exposure. A recent review in the European Union found that sufficient data were not available to assess if oxybenzone in sunscreen was safe for consumers.

Environmental Working Group again calls on FDA to review the safety of oxybenzone, given this new data on widespread contamination of the U.S. population, and to finalize its sunscreen safety standards so that consumers can be certain that sunscreen products they purchase are safe and effective.

Published on 25 March 2008
Source: Environmental Working Group

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Hi everyone

This blog will be for anyone whomever had a problem and thought "if only someone had told me about this or that possible remedy or solution, I would have tried it".

I will be making Organic and Health related announcements on this blog to give anyone the opportunity to be aware of consequences of using certain toiletries AND the choice on whether or not you wish to put on your or your baby's skin what whichever government has approved as safe. Think twice, become an ingredient detective and make your own decision as to whether you would rather choose an alternative product or make your own one instead.

I live in the United Kingdom and find that most of the products with colourful labels on the front of the bottle promising botanical experiences in the bottle usually boils down to some chemical concoction on the backside label.

The question is: Would you eat what you put on your skin? Medical Science has established that most of what is put on our skins gets absorbed into our bodies, so ... would you like to eat all the chemicals on your shampoo bottle or face wash?

If not, you may want to follow me on this blog for tips and recommended toiletry products WITHOUT chemicals.