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Macro and micro do matter. We are walking mineralbanks, as minerals dene our structure, enable our

activity, and provide the circuitry for the elect ricity thatmakes us al ive. Mineral nutrition is elemental.

We are built with a foundation of seven macro minerals:calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, sodium,chlorine and magnesium. Of these major minerals,calcium, magnesium and potassium are the ones that wemonitor for deciency. The makeup of our own humanPeriodic table includes many other minerals that weneed in smaller amounts for body allostasis, and some of

these would include iron,zinc, molybdenum, iodine,manganese, chromium,copper and selenium.

We are made of the foodsthat we eat, including theminerals drawn from theplant foods we consume.Modern agriculturehas actually created

conditions wheretodays standard dietprovides limitedmineral nutrition.

Our food supplyis mostly inadequatein providing the basicmaterials we need to keepour engine running andour chassis st rong.

Benets of Organic Agriculture

One primary reason that Organic Agriculture is sobenecial is that its method of fertilizing the landbetter allows for long-term soil regeneration, includingsoil remineralization. You will be hearing more of thebiodynamic agriculture movement in the coming years, asthis philosophy is all about making the soil used to growour foods stronger for future generations, as opposed tocurrent trends of rapid soil depletion. The earth is itsown biosphere where we are constantly moving mineralsaround. Good future food means nourishing the soil now.For us, smart health strategies should involve getting al lthe minerals necessary for optimal health inside us, andmaking sure that we are getting those minerals in theiroptimum form. Nutrition is about cultivating the soil ofour own health!Mineral supplementation is now understood to benecessary, as sadly most people cannot adjust theirlifestyle to eat a proper, well-rounded diet. Todaysmineral market is ooded with mediocre products thatseem to offer a promise, but do not actually provide thebuilding blocks of optimal health. In understandinghuman physiology and mineral absorption, you rstmust know that - in their natural inorganic form- mostminerals are poorly absorbed. The body actually has to

convert these nutrients into a usable biological compoundbefore it can utilize them. This natura l chelation processis often disrupted from performance by many factorsbeyond stress, digestion, disease and insufcient diet.Fortunately, nutraceutical science can provide excellentsolutions to this mineral need.

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In This Issue:

"Berry" Good for Your Heart!

Multi-tasking For the

Aging Brain

Developing Healthy Skin

Habits For The Under 12 Set

Stuffed Peppers

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MINERALS MAKE US

"Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory."~ Albert Schweitzer

Volume 17, Issue 3 March 2013

A Revisiting of the Most Essential Nutrients

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Nutraceutical Science to the Rescue

Human mineral nutritional therapy has advanced in the last50 years. We now know that the best source of mineral intakeis from a plant-based diet with the minerals present in a foodform that the bodys enzyme system can recognize and mostefciently deconstruct, distribute and then utilize. We alsoknow that minerals are not easily absorbed by the human body there is an innate electrical charge resistance that probablyexists as natures way of making sure we only get a naturalbalance of this good stuff and so we now can distinguishbetween high-absorption, and sub-par, mineral options.One example would be calcium. For most people, plenty ofcalcium is present in their diet: with women and the elderlyoften taking calcium supplements daily. Since dietarystandards have been set, most consumers look at the amountof calcium consumed in their diet and add together thenumbers when considering if they are achieving the dietarybasics. Reality is that it is not about the number totals

how much calcium you ingest but about the quality of thecalcium source you intake, and the probability of its beingavailable for use to the body.

The ideal conditions for calcium absorption include thepresence of other minerals, especially magnesium and zinc.

We now understand that Vitamin K, best found in darkgreen vegetables, is a part of the absorption equation, andthat adequate amounts of Vitamin D3 are probably moreimportant for calcium utilization in the bones than evencalcium itself. In addition, lower-absorption elementalcalcium requires sufcient hydrochloric acid in the stomachfor that rock to be broken down for physiological use. This is

why so many protocols now suggest adding a whole leaf aloevera concentrate to the diet (especial ly for the elderly), toassist the bodys natural ability to transform an inert mineralinto the electrical conductors and skeletal building blocksthat we need. Too many people are buying cheap calcium,storing this poor absorption nutrient rather than utilizingit, which can lead to hormonal imbalances, kidney stonesand joint health issues. Make sure you make intelligentpurchases, and ask your health food store for guidance onthe best choices.

Cellular Absorption

Minerals need chaperones to get into the bloodstream and toget to their nal destination: it is all about cellular absorption.Forty years ago, scientic advancement identied the way to

b indelementalminerals to aminoacids, and the promise ofoptimal mineral absorption wasmade available. Most of the initial research

was conducted by vets for pets, so dont forget thatthese same minerals are critical for animals too.

The most common form of calcium is ca lcium citrate, andmost mass-market irons are iron fumarate. Calcium citratehas been well studied and is adequate, but the absorptionis much lower than a true amino acid chelate. Calciumcitrate is an elemental calcium salt of citric acid; comparethat to the best amino acid chelates, which are bound toa bi-glycinate chaperone; or, two glycine molecules. Youdont have to know the science to understand the principle;a good calcium chelate has higher absorption. We wantto utilize minerals, not have them build up in our joints or

bloodstream as excess baggage!Iron is an example of this math logic. Too many ironsupplements on the market are common iron, which isnot only hard to absorb, but is often constipating. AlbionFerrochel ferrous bisglycinate is a gentle, non-constipatingamino acid chelated form of iron, and it is the best-sellingiron in the world. Look for the Albion amino acid chelateminerals, available from many of the highest-qualitysupplement manufacturers, as this is the only real trueamino acid chelate.Magnesium is now viewed by many as the mineral Americans

need the most. Of the trace minerals, selenium and silver areconsidered the minerals that have been most lost in our soil(and therefore diet), in our rush to large-scale, prot-drivenagriculture. Chromium is the trace mineral that often

works like a charm for people with blood sugar concerns;from afternoon energy lapses; to weight management; todiabetes. The best strategy is to add an additional multi-mineral supplement to your daily Multiple. Minerals arelarge molecules, so you can only get so much into 1-2 tablets.

As ancient cultures considered rocks to be representationsof the ancestors, so you must realize that the mineral prolethat makes up some of the weight that you carry today is

part of a true ngerprint of your health, and how your bodywill perform into the future. So use minerals to make abetter you.

Bio: Michael Hennessey is a 30-year veteran of the Natural Products industry. He created an education-based consulting rm working withsome of the most progressive and successful nutritional supplement and natural bodycare companies worldwide. Today, Michael ispresenting under the auspices of a non-prot, public-education organization, Wildberry Education, that works to share information andempower individual responsibility for ones health. He can be reached at [email protected]. Michael lives in Washington, DC.

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Berry Good for Your Heart!

Researchers have discovered that women whoeat three or more servings of blueberries andstrawberries a week may lower their risk of aheart attack by as much as one-third.Blueberries and strawberries contain high levelsof naturally occurring compounds called dietaryavonoids, also found in grapes and wine, black-berries, eggplant, and other fruits and vegetables.

A specic sub-class of avonoids, called anthocya-nins, may help dilate arteries, counter the buildupof plaque and provide other cardiovascular benets."Blueberries and strawberries can easily be in-corporated into what women eat every week,"

said Eric Rimm D.Sc., senior author and Associ-ate Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology atthe Harvard School of Public Health in Boston,Mass. "This simple dietary change could have asignicant impact on prevention efforts."Blueberries and strawberries were part of this analy-sis simply because they are the most-eaten berries inthe United States. Thus, it's possible that other foodscould produce the same results, researchers said.

Scientists from the Harvard School of Pub-

lic Health and the University of East Anglia,United Kingdom conducted a prospective studyamong 93,600 women ages 25 to 42 who wereregistered with the Nurses' Health Study II. The

women completed questionnaires about theirdiet every four years for 18 years.During the study, 405 heart attacks occurred.

Women who ate the most blueberries and straw-berries had a 32-percent reduction in their riskof heart attack compared to women who ate theberries once a month or less even in women

who otherwise ate a diet rich in other fruits andvegetables."We have shown that even at an early age, eating

more of these fruits may reduce risk of a heart at-tack later in life," said Aedn Cassidy, Ph.D., leadauthor and head of the Department of Nutritionat Norwich Medical School of the University ofEast Anglia in Norwich, United Kingdom.

The ndings were independent of other riskfactors, such as age, high blood pressure, fam-ily history of heart attack, body mass, exercise,smoking, caffeine or alcohol intake.

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News:Provided by Ivanhoe Broadcast News, Inc. 2013

The American Heart Association supports eat-

ing berries as part of an overall balanced diet thatalso includes other fruits, vegetables and whole-grain products. Eating a variety of foods is thebest way to get the right amounts of nutrients.SOURCE: American Heart Association Rapid Access

Journal Report, January, 2013

Multi-tasking For the Aging Brain

Studies have shown that regular physical activ-ity and cognitive training can prevent cognitivedecline, but now a new study establishes whatoccurs in a healthy aging brain.

Researchers found that the pattern of bloodow in the prefrontal cortex in the brain alters

with age during multi-tasking. Increased bloodvolume, that is measured using oxygenated he-moglobin (Oxy-Hb), increased at the start ofmultitasking in all age groups. However, healthyolder people had a higher and more sustained in-crease in Oxy-Hb than younger people.

Changes relating to age in the brain occur atthe earliest in the prefrontal cortex. It is associ-ated with memory, emotion, and higher decision

making functions. Also changes to the prefron-

tal cortex are associated with depression anddementia. Researchers compared brain activityduring single and dual tasks for young people(ages 21 to 25) and older people (over 65).

The main difference between the groups wasonly seen when they performed the mental andphysical tasks at the same time. Older peoplehad a higher prefrontal cortex response thatlasted longer than the younger group of people.

"From our observations during the dual taskit seems that the older people turn their at-tention to the calculation at the expense ofthe physical task, while younger people areable to maintain concentration on both. Since

our subjects were all healthy it seems that thisrequirement for increased activation of theprefrontal cortex is part of normal decrease inbrain function associated with aging. Furtherstudy will show whether or not dual task train-ing can be used to maintain a more youthfulbrain, Hironori Ohsugi, a team member forthe study, at Seirei Christopher University,was quoted as saying.SOURCE: BMC Neuroscience, January 2013

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Bio:Armed with a Harvard degree and an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, Kate Solomon joined the Peace Corpsand taught beekeeping to entrepreneurial women farmers in South America. After years of leadership in the prestige hair care industryat LOral, Parfums Givenchy and Avon, Solomon got the entrepreneurial bug herself when she could not nd healthy, safe groomingproducts for her own children. So she founded her own line, Babo Botanicals, using plant-based science and certied organic botanicalingredients. Kate has three children of her own proving that women can do everything and fulll their multi-faceted missions in life.

Studies show that most women begin thinking about anti-aging regi-mens in their 20s. They are the largest group to purchase productsin this category. But few Americans know that sun exposure among

children under the age of 18 represents much of ones lifetime-accu-mulated sun damage.

What does that mean for the average child? According to a study con-ducted at the University of Denver that was published in the Journalof the American Dermatology Academy, young children who are ex-posed to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can suffer from severegenetic damage to their skin. A sunburn your child experiences nextsummer, for example, can result in severely damaged skin decadesfrom now.

Most parents don't know that when the skin is wet, the sun's rays areactually magnied. And once that sunburn occurs, the damage fromthe sun's harmful rays that accumulate over the child's lifetime maybe irreversible. What's a parent to do? The best course of action is

prevention now, while they are young.

Other skin consequences of not adopting an early age skin regimencan have a negative impact at a young age. Stripping natural oilsfrom the skin can lead to acne. The Acne Resource Center says overcleansing the skin with strong products can irritate and dry the skin,making acne worse.

Over drying the skin can affect the aging process and lead to morelines in the face later in life. Also, persistent dryness can cause themiddle layer of the skin to become thinner over time. When the der-mal layer of skin becomes thin, it is more prone to become wrinkledbecause less collagen is produced, and nutrients have a harder timepenetrating the skin.

So, lets get the under age 12 set practicing healthy skin habits early.They will be sure to thank their parents later.

Delicate Young Skin Is Easily Irritated

It is interesting to take a look at the differences between children andadult skin. An infant's or small childs skin is extremely sensitive, deli-cate, fragile and permeable. Newborn skin is 40-60% thinner thanadult skin. Its defense system is immature, leaving the skin unpro-tected against external agents. It can dehydrate easily, turn red andsuffer from irritation. The skins dermis has not yet built up and so itabsorbs more. The number of environmental toxins we are all exposedto can be overwhelming from air pollution, chlorine, dyes in clothingor detergents. All of this can cause skin irritation, dryness, changand rashes. Furthermore, 70% of what goes on the skin penetrates andis absorbed into the body and blood stream very quickly. When you

consider all those factors, it's easy to understand the urgency of healthyskin habits when children are young.

pH Balanced Natural Cleansers Prevent Over Drying and Acne

Younger skin has lower amounts of natural moisturizing factor in thestratum. Children's skin has a higher water content so it can absorband lose water faster than adults' skin.

For pre-teens and teens in particular, over dryness of the skin can leadto "acne vulgaris," one of the most common and devastating skin dis-orders. To many preteens and teens, severe acne outbreaks can have

a damaging psychological, as well as physiological impact. Acne canmake them shun social encounters, give them low self-esteem and givetheir peers something to jeer about that further ostracizes victims ofacne. In a study of the perception of teens with acne sponsored by theAmerican Acne & Rosacea Society, teens with acne are more likelythan teens without acne to be viewed by their peers as shy, lonely fol-lowers, and - worst of all - "nerdy." Teens with clear skin are seen ashappy, self-condent, fun and intelligent, when compared with teenswith acne. They are often viewed as leaders, rather than followers.

The best thing to do from day one is to nd reliable, chemical-free,natural pH balanced cleansers. High pH and unnecessary chemicalagents will cause over drying and irritation. Sulfates, a chemical sur-factant, make cleansers in non-natural products lather, but strip thenatural oils from hair and skin. That also causes over drying. Again,

use sulfate-free shampoos and cleansers. That's especially true for pre-teens and teens.

Sunblock- Zinc or Titanium Oxide is the Answer

Melanin production is underdeveloped in young skin. Melanin is therst defense against the sun, as it absorbs the UV rays before theycause serious lesions to the skin. If your baby will be exposed to thesun, then the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends two keyingredients, zinc and titanium dioxide. Both sit on the skins surfaceand reect UVA and UVB sunrays; these natural minerals are in thebest options for baby sunscreen safety.

Studies have demonstrated that sunscreens containing only nano-scale zinc oxide or titanium dioxide lters do not penetrate beyondthe stratum corneum in a childs skin. Delayed full functioning ofmelanocytes, thinner stratum corneum, and smaller skin cells all placeinfants and young children at enhanced risk of skin damage from UVlight exposure.

It's critical to remember that as kids move from toddler to teen - beaware - use zincs without chemicals or other non-natural ingredients.Zincs are truly the best, safest and most effective form of sun protec-tion.

While zinc oxide has been the best line of defense, children, teens andadults have traditionally grumbled about the stark white color thatcalls attention to noses, lips, ears and more. When shopping for thesolution, look for no-see-um, all natural, zinc oxide formulas that goon and stay on completely clear. Make sure it's an SPF 30.

Young children all have thin sensitive skin and should use fewer ir-ritating products. Chemical fragrances, preservatives and sulfates,and oil stripping ingredients erode skin's natural protections and canlead to irritation, over drying, acne and ultimately early aging. We arefortunate today to have effective natural and organic product optionsavailable to us that are composed of safe, sensible, effective ingredientsfor our children. So lets put our youth on the right path for a thankyou later in life!

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Euphrasia ofcinalis

Part Used:Leaf.

Effective Forms:Tea, capsules, eyewash, extract.

Therapeutic Prole: An anti-bacterial and astringentherb, effective in maintaining optical system health; a spe-cic anticatarrhal for sinusitis and other congestive states.Stimulates the liver to clean the blood and relieve condi-tions that effect clarity of vision and thought. Antisepticproperties ght eye infections. Strengthens all parts of theeye and provides an elasticity for nerves and optic devicesresponsible for sight. Also useful for inammations becauseof its cooling and detoxifying properties. Rich in vitamins

A and C; contains B-complex, vitamin D, E, Iron, Silicon,

and traces of iodine and zinc.

Primary Uses:A specic in combinations to treat eye prob-lems, such as conjunctivitis, cataract formation, glaucoma,

weak eyesight and eyestrain; to help remove cysts causedby chronic eye inammation; externally for rapid relief ofredness and swelling in conjunctivitis.

DHA:

Your Natural Healing Arsenal...By: Dr. Linda Page

(docosahexaenoic acid) : the most predominant EFA in our braintissue. Low levels of DHA are linked to mental problemslike depression, memory loss, attention decit/hyperactivitydisorders, hostility, Alzheimers disease, and senility. Studiesshow that DHA even protects against Alzheimers andpromotes clearer thinking. DHA can lower blood fats, andnormalize high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. An 18-yearstudy published in the journal Pediatrics, reveals that breast-fedinfants have academic advantage! The determining factor forthis effect seems to be the high content of DHA in breast milk!Food sources include sea foods, sea plants and eggs.

Sara Carroll is an active mother of two boys, conscientious vegetarian& star of our new DHH Recipe series. Watch her prepare this recipeat our channel, "DHHLLC"

INGREDIENTS:4 large bell peppers2 cups cooked whole grain rice3 small tomatoes, chopped1/2 cup corn1 small sweet onion, chopped1 cup black beans

3/4 cup shredded cheese substitute3 garlic cloves, minced1 tsp cumin1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper1/2 cup water

Stuffed PeppersServes 4

DIRECTIONS:Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Cut tops off bell peppers and remove seeds.

In a large bowl, combine the rice, tomatoes, corn, onion and beans.Stir in your favorite cheese substitute, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper.Spoon into peppers.Add 1/2 cup water to baking dish.Add stuffed peppers and bake for 20-25 min unti l peppers are tender.

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