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A bit of good news bad news here: Senate lawmakers got a big surprise last week when we along with thousands of other natural and organic consumers flooded their inboxes with letters, calls, and faxes expressing your support for strong organic food standards. Today, I'm pleased to report that your effort has paid off. Under pressure from grassroots constituents like us, the Senate backed off from last week's attempt to dilute our organic food standards. Instead of submitting a problematic amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2744), Senator Leahy called on the Secretary of Agriculture to study the issue of organic standards further. Give yourself a pat on the back if you wrote your politician. You've earned it.

Although we've neutralized the threat in the Senate, proponents of the rider still have the ability to submit the compromising language during House/Senate conference committee sessions. That's why we need you to keep up the pressure. Tell your Senators and Representatives "hands off organics" during conference negotiations Click Here to do that...

On one hand this is great news but the bad news is that they failed to change the clause allowing medications to be shipped out and then returned to the U.S., which will result in medication prices soaring even more... Drug industry won right along with us. But it makes for more reason to take charge of your preventative health assuring that you won't need those expensive medications...

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Many products which used to use cane sugar may switch to beet sugar without changing their ingredient labels.

Is that safe? For most yes but for some NO!

Sugar beet farmers have seen an immediate call for their crop in response to the closing of sugar cane refineries in Katrina's wake. In the first week of September, the Michigan Sugar Co., a grower-owned cooperative, was allowed to put more than 50 million pounds of stored sugar on the market.

Many products which used to use cane sugar may switch to beet sugar without changing their ingredient labels. Furthermore, cane sugar may become more expensive or harder to find in the supermarket. Not that there is anything wrong with beets -- but BHT and BHA are used in the manufacture of beet sugar, as an antifoaming agent. The residue of these chemicals is very small, but it is possible that it may be enough to bother some sensitive people. As the percent of our sugar consumed shifts toward beets, we may begin to see some unexplained reactions.

Food and Drug Administration has ordered a Eli Lilly to place a prominent "black box" warning -- the FDA's most serious alert -- on the label of the drug Strattera, commonly used for ADHD as an alternative to stimulants. Unfortunately, this drug is similar to antidepressants, which have been implicated in triggering suicidal thinking in children and adults. Similar results are being seen with Strattera.

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Why probiotics?

What can they do for you?

Probiotics make vitamins and bacteria-killing substances, fight
infection, boost immunity, improve digestion, and enhance
nutrient absorption. Probiotic is good bacteria that helps
maintain healthy stomach, intestinal and immune functions.

A study conducted in Japan revealed that probiotics help prevent diseases like inflammatory bowel disease. Ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease) patients were given either a placebo or probiotics every day for one year. The participants who took probiotics had less levels of harmful bacteria, greater remission, and fewer relapses than their counterparts.

Probiotics along with Complete and Balanced Liquid Minerals are the keys to keeping a healthy body and or reversing illness and disease!

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Colorful, Protective Phytonutrients

The shorter days and longer, cooler nights of fall have arrived, heralding one of nature's most wondrous displays of color: the changing of the leaves. The yellows, reds, and oranges of autumn are truly a sight to behold. But have you ever stopped to wonder what is responsible for this phenomenon?

Colors of the Stoplight

We were all taught in school about chlorophyll, the green pigment that allows plants to create energy through photosynthesis. But leaves also contain a much broader color palette, including yellow and orange carotenoids and red and blue anthocyanins.

Chlorophyll, carotenoids, and anthocyanins are plentiful in tree leaves throughout the temperate months. But as the hours of daylight wane and temperatures fall, chlorophyll production comes to a halt, allowing the red, yellow, and orange pigments to shine through.

They're Everywhere!

Carotenoids and anthocyanins aren't just found in fall foliage. They are also responsible for the brilliant hues of carrots and pumpkins, pomegranates and berries. But these phytonutrients do much more than perk up the appearance of plants. They also provide significant protection against the monumental environmental insults plants are subject to, from constant UV radiation to air- and soil-borne toxins to bacterial and fungal pests.

Have you ever seen a tomato with sunburn? Of course not, thanks to its array of protective phytonutrients. Along the same vein, when we include a variety of colorful plant foods in our diet, we too benefit from their protective powers.

Crazy About Carotenoids

Everybody knows about beta-carotene, the carotenoid that is converted in the body to vitamin A. However, it's just the tip of the iceberg. More than 700 members of the carotenoid family have been identified, and I'm sure there are more to come.

Among the most promising are lutein and zeaxanthin, which are particularly abundant in leafy green vegetables. Present in the tissues of the eyes, they have been shown to support vision by absorbing some of the more dangerous light frequencies in the UV radiation your eyes are constantly exposed to. Another protective carotenoid is lycopene, most concentrated in cooked tomatoes, which has been studied for its ability to promote prostate health. (Who knew that maintaining a healthy prostate could be as easy as eating pizza?) Lycopene also supports women's breast and reproductive health.

A+ for Anthocyanins

Equally protective, but less well known, are anthocyanins. Like carotenoids, there's a whole clan of them, nearly 300 so far, and they are found in some of our most nutrient-dense foods.

Anthocyanins contribute to the cardiovascular benefits of red wine and pomegranates. They're linked to the vision-enhancing properties of bilberries and the overall antioxidant effects of blueberries and raspberries. It is anthocyanins, along with a sugar called mannose, that help cranberries promote healthy urinary tract function.

How to Get More Carotenoids and Anthocyanins

Increase your intake of brightly colored fruits and vegetables, especially leafy greens, orange/yellow fruits and vegetables, and red and blue berries and other fruits. Also, eat more dishes made with cooked tomatoes, such as spaghetti sauce, salsa, and tomato-based soups and sauces.

Take a potent daily multivitamin and mineral supplement that contains at least 15,000 IU of natural beta-carotene. (Be aware that some manufacturers cut corners by using synthetic beta-carotene, so read labels carefully.) Excellent blends of carotenoids, anthocyanins, and other protective phytonutrients are also available in supplement form.

Here's to your health,
Julian Whitaker, MD
http://www.drwhitaker.com/

Julian Whitaker, M.D. Publishes a monthly newsletter Health & Healing where you'll learn more about natural safe healthy alternatives. http://www.drwhitaker.com

The Unlikely Healthy Food!

You probably thought this week's food was just a flower but it has a health allure from the past!

I thought it would be unique to present you with a food you've most likely never eaten or even referred to as food. There are a minute number of people who even recognize this as a food! "A rose by any other name is a rose." That is precisely what this food is, a Rose!

Roses are members of the apple family, and like their relative, they produce a fruit. The fruit portion of the rose is called the rose hip, a big seed pod that form on rose canes after it blossoms. Some roses, especially Rugosa roses, form rose hips that are the size of a quarter! Wild Roses are found in various places from forests to canyons, logged wastelands and thickets. There are nine species of Roses, which have edible fruits and flowers, though they are not necessarily tasty. Then there are a multitude of roses found at your local neighborhood nursery. There isn't a lacking of roses as it is a most popular flower! But what about eating it?

Rose hips the apple of the rose and also a great food! Of course rose petals make a great looking healthy addition to salads!

Rose Hips, The Healer

Rosehips were found within a body of an English woman buried almost 2000 years ago. Seems the English have enjoyed roses and rosehips since the beginning of recorded history.

Rosehips have saved many generations from scurvy due to its high Vitamin C content. Many fine foods have been created using these rose hips. Probably the most popular being rose hip vinegar but jelly and syrups are healthy, unique and found in unique stores and homes.

Rose Hips contain more vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, and iron than oranges, and sixty times more vitamin C than lemons. Rosehips also contain a high amount of carotenoids and catchins, isoquercitrin all from the polyphenol family. These natural occurring chemicals have great antioxidant activities. Polyphenols also enhance the immune system, assists in weight loss, lowers cholesterol, and beats up cancer cells and free radicals that disease the body. Rosehips also contain maltic acid. Women suffering from Fibromyalgia are almost always found to be deficient in maltic acid. Herbalist at the turn of century suggested we all drink a cup of rosehip tea daily. There seems to be something to that rosy advice.

Rose Hips is used by many to treat infections of the bladder and kidney, diarrhea, skin problems, colds and flu, sore throat, fatigue, inflammation, stress, and nervousness. It has also been used to treat arteriosclerosis, circulatory insufficiencies, contagious disease, and PMS.

More cosmetic companies are adding rosehip seed oil to their lotions and facial products. Rose hip seed oil helps to regenerate the skin cells due to its high content of essential unsaturated fatty acids, oleic (15-20%), linoleic (44-50%) and linolenic (30-35%). Our body cannot reproduce these fatty acids, so it has to come from an outside source and very few foods contain sufficient quantities to help us. Rosehip oil helps to fade age spots and reduce the signs of aging. It also helps to reduce scars as well as scars caused by acne.

Here is a really neat tasty and unusually healthy Rose Hips!

Peachy Rosehips Muffins

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup fresh or frozen peaches (or canned)
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup dried seedless rosehips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease twelve 2 3/4" muffin pan cups, or line them with paper baking cups. In large mixing bowl, combine first six ingredients. In another bowl, mash peaches with fork, add rosehips to the mashed peaches, let sit about 10 minutes, then stir in remaining ingredients. Add peach mixture to flour mixture and stir just until ingredients are moistened. Spoon the batter into muffin cups. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until tops are golden.

Recipe from "The chamomile Times & Herbal News"

Taken in the recommended doses, Rose Hips is generally safe; however, taking along with vitamin C in high doses can cause stomach upset and diarrhea. If you have kidney stones, consult your physician before using Rose Hips. Safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known.

Enjoy your unique food!
Lena

FDA Probes Vaccine's Tie to Brain Illness
Sep 30, 2005

WASHINGTON (AP) - The government is investigating five reports of teenagers who came down with a serious neurological disorder after receiving a new vaccine against meningitis.

Doctors don't yet know whether the cases of Guillain Barre syndrome are related to the shot, called Menactra, or are coincidence, the Food and Drug Administration emphasized Friday.

The government recommends the vaccine for adolescents and college freshmen living in dormitories, and FDA said there was no reason to change that advice - but it alerted the public as a precaution.

Menactra protects against rare but devastating cases of bacterial meningitis. The shot is particularly targeted to college students, because close contact is the biggest risk factor for its spread. While there are fewer than 3,000 cases of invasive meningococcal meningitis each year, and 300 deaths, people ages 15 to 24 have the highest mortality rates, and survivors can suffer mental disabilities, hearing loss and paralysis.

Menactra is a new vaccine approved last January; an older meningitis vaccine is available, too, but doesn't provide as much protection.

Guillain Barre syndrome, or GBS, causes increasing weakness in the legs and arms, sometimes severe enough to cause paralysis. It can strike suddenly, either spontaneously or after certain infections.

The five cases reported two to four weeks after Menactra vaccination occurred in 17- or 18-year-olds in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, FDA said. All are reported to be recovering.

Studies of more than 7,000 Menactra recipients by manufacturer Sanofi-Pasteur showed no GBS cases, and more than 2.5 million doses have been administered since it hit the market, FDA said. The rate of GBS is similar to what is expected without vaccination, but the timing of the cases is of concern and warrants further investigations, FDA said.