So...how do you test for mineral deficiency?

How would you know if you had a mineral deficiency? 
How would you test for mineral deficiency?

We've all seen the commercials that tell women to take calcium to prevent osteoporosis.

We've been told that zinc improves our immune function.

But how do you know if you need these minerals in YOUR body?

Unless you're tested, there's no way to know.  And what you DON'T know, can HURT you.  Take it from me.  I've learned the hard way that TOO MUCH calcium can cause kidney stones.  And they hurt.....real bad!!!

Your hair contains all the minerals present in your body as well as toxic heavy metals.

A simple hair test reflects how much of these minerals are in your tissues and provides a clear picture of your internal environment.  This is important, because what serves as good nutrition for one person may not be good for you.

Too much vitamin C, for example, can cause a copper deficiency which can allow for too much iron to build up in your system.  It is very easy to accidentally set up a domino effect.

The next time you hear Dr. Oz, or one of The Doctors, talk about a new wonderful supplement, don't just run out and buy it.  Determine first if it is right for you.

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Our Dose of Inspiration

Each day, my hope, my desire, is to show you that you can live a life healthier and happier than you ever dreamed possible.

With committment and tenacity, there really is NO hurdle  you can't overcome.

This video is being sent to inspire you to do just a bit more today than you did yesterday.

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Enjoy and.....be inspired!

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7 Food Secrets Every Cancer Patient Should Know

I am often asked if good nutrition can help a person once they have cancer.

Of course, my answer is YES....YES....YES.

This might seem like an odd question, but nearly ALL oncologists will tell cancer patients not to take vitamins and/or eat raw fruits and vegetables while taking chemotherapy because it will interfere with the chemo.

Isn't that odd? How can you possibly look someone in the eye and tell them NOT to eat fruits and vegetables and/or take vitamins.

Here are the nutrition tips EVERY cancer patient should know. And, these tips would be good to follow to PREVENT you from getting cancer.

1) WHITE food FEEDS cancer! No sugar; no flour; no pasta; no rice; no potatoes; no cookies, cakes, crackers, etc.

2) Mushrooms are useful for treating cancer. They are rich in germanium, which aids in oxygenating cells. Cancers can't thrive in an oxygen-rich environment.

3) Beets are great for cleansing the liver and blood. (Roots and Tops) Juicing beets is often used as a cancer treatment protocol in Asian communities. Pickling beets in apple cider vinegar is also very helpful.

4) Onions are rich in the potent anti-cancer compound, quercetin. One onion daily inhibits malignant cancer cell growth. And....cooking the onion does not destroy the beneficial properties of quercetin.

5) Eggplants contain bioflavanoids known to inhibit uterine
cancer growth.

6) Bell peppers are rich in vitamin C. They improve the appetite of cancer patients and aid in digestion of important nutrients.

7) Cabbage has been recommended by the National Cancer Institute for cancer prevention. They contain dithiolthiones, compounds which have anti-cancer properties. In addition, cabbage has indoles, which protects against breast and colon cancer.

If you STAY AWAY from WHITE foods and increase the 6 foods listed above, you will go a long way in improving your odds against cancer.

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Chemotherapy Worsens Cancer!

Chemotherapy Worsens Cancer. 

That's not what most oncologists want you to know, but new research just published from Fed Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle paints a different story.

Chemotherapy can undermine itself by causing a rogue response in healthy cells, which could explain why people become resistant.

Scientists discovered a specific protein, WNT 16B, that HELPS cancer cells GROW and invades surrounding healthy tissue.  (Most of us don't want to GROW cancer cells and we certainly don't want the cancer cells to INVADE surrounding healthy tissue.)

 

What the scientists at the Fed Hutchinson Cancer Research Center discovered is that  90% of the cancer patients with breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer not only developed a resistance to the chemotherapy drugs they were taking, but these drugs also INCREASED the production of WNT 16B by 30 times!

 

Holy Smokes!  The drugs that are 'supposed' to help kill the cancer is actually increasing the protein that CREATES cancer.

 

I've said it 'til I'm blue in the face.....and I'll continue to say it until I die.....poisons can't heal.  They're not designed to.  Poisons are designed to poison.

 

There are so many wonderful options for safe, effective cancer treatments.  And great documentaries, too.

 

Please do your due diligence and search out answers until you find one that resonates with you.  Do not make a choice based on fear.

 

Isn't it time to become PROACTIVE with your health and not REACTIVE?

 

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Reverse Congestive Heart Failure Naturally

For those of you who are following us at Brand New Day Enterprises, you know the foundational premise of what we do is directly related to the concept that we must 'eat well, move well and think well' for a window of time to experience good health.

More times than not, the American Medical Association, funded by the pharmaceutical industry wants us to believe that 'there are pills for every ill'.  (There are....but do the pills create health and wellness?)

I was pleased by a research article published on Wednesday, July 31, 2012 by the Journal of the American Medical Association that touted the significant health benefit of moderate aerobic exercise for congestive heart failure patients.  In essence, they were stating that it is possible to reverse congestive heart failure naturally.

A Duke University research team followed 2,000 congestive heart failure patients.  They found that participants assigned to an exercise program experienced a greater reduction of symptoms and improved cardiac function after three months of exercise than those who did not exercise.

The exercise program consisted of 15-20 minutes of moderate aerobic activity 6 days per week.  The participants used treadmills and stationary bikes.

Lead investigator, James Blumenthal, PhD, told the New York Times “It's something that most patients can engage in. It results in improved cardio-respiratory fitness, they have more stamina, and now we see that not only do they derive these physical benefits, but they also derive psychological benefits as well.”

This study found that, in addition to the improvement in cardiac health, 75% of participants noted a signficant improvement in mental health and depression symptoms.

Isn't it great to know that when you choose to 'move well' it also improves your 'think well'.  See, two for the price of one.  And isn't it even better to know that there is real hope in reversing congestive heart failure?

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Arthritis Home Remedies

For my sisters, both of whom were diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis....this is for you....my 'arthritis home remedies'.

As many people know, rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune disorder.  Why the body attacks itself is not known, but my intent is to get the body to STOP attacking itself.  The 'traditional' treatment for RA and other auto-immune disorders is to cover the pain and slow down the disease.  That seems well and good.  However, STOPPING the disease seems best.

Here are some pro-active, at-home things you can do to alleviate the signs and symptoms of many arthritic conditions.

• Minimize the use of nightshade plants which include tomatoes, eggplant, bell peppers and potatoes.
• Minimize the use of rhubarb, cranberry, plum, chard, spinach and beet greens.  These foods contain oxalic acid, which can be an irritant to those with arthritic conditions.
• Eliminate dairy products.  They are often the cause, not the cure, for calcic disorders.  Research shows that many people on a relatively healthy diet found that they could not be free of arthritic pain until they stopped eating dairy.
• ADD Barley and Wheat-grass to your diet.  Due to their anti-inflammatory and detoxification properties they have been shown to speed up the recovery of arthritic conditions.
• ADD foods rich in Omega 3 fatty acids.  Clinical trials have found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis were able to either stop or cut the anti-inflammatory medicine in half once Omega 3's were added to the diet.

The first step, however, is to identify your specific inflammatory biochemical markers.  When you know what is causing the inflammation in your body, you can make specific changes to correct the disorder.

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Whooping Cough Rates May Be Highest in Nearly 50 Years

Dear Friends,

I fell down a rabbit hole this morning.  I had in mind a healthful blog for this morning.  Then I looked at the morning 'health' news.  One headline grabbed my attention:

'Whooping Cough Rates May Be Highest in 50 Years'

It is clear that this headline was written to frighten parents....and with good cause.  Whooping cough is a very frightening illness. 

Having said that, what are the real facts?

Approximately 10 infants in the U.S. will die from whooping cough annually.  Without a doubt, that is a massive tragedy for the families involved.

Statistics show that over 4 million children were born in the U.S. in 2011.  That means the death rate from whooping cough in the U.S is .0000025.

Statistics also show that autism rates in the U.S. have sky-rocketed to 1 in 88. 

This would mean we can expect 45,454 children born in the U.S. in 2011 to have autism.

Though I don't minimize the horror of parents who lose a child to whooping cough, I am aware that thousands and thousands of parents are going to live with the horror of having a child diagnosed with autism in 2011.

Let's minimize the risk of autism in America by minimizing the amounts of toxins you and your family are exposed to.

It's a diligent task.  It's not an easy task.  Toxins are everywhere....but....raising an autistic child is not easy, either.  You never get a break from that. 

Proactive time now will pay large dividends in the future.

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