Newsletter
Issue 50
Issue 50–3/02/09
health-E-news
Grapeseed juice turns cancer cells ‘suicidal’
Scientists have discovered that if you give a cancer cell grapeseed extract (available from all good health stores, including me!) then they automatically commit suicide (technical term apoptosis – which your cells should be doing naturally but in cancer cells they don’t – which is where the problem starts). Now I don’t know if taking grapeseed extract orally will have the same effect but I do know that it keeps your digestive systems nice and clean with lots of beneficial bacteria.
Rosehip powder for Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s Disease is a very unpleasant digestive disorder which doctors find very hard to do anything with. The cause is uncertain but most people with Crohn’s tend to have a diet high in sugar and refined foods. Dairy and wheat can be particularly problematic. There also is possibly a bacterial or chemical trigger that inflames the gut.
A small recent trial has shown that rosehip powder (between 7.5-10gm of Rosa canina daily) made a significant improvement in all on the trial. I have also found that Aloe vera juice has been helpful in several cases with clients in the past.
Asthma and fungus
Researchers carried out a study in 4 hospitals in England on asthma sufferers, especially those who have symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing and hayfever-like complaints. They compared an anti-fungal drug with a placebo over 8 months and found nearly 60% of patients felt there was a significant improvement in their symptoms. The study works on the principle that asthma sufferers react more strongly to fungi, which is present in our bodies and in the air we breathe on a daily basis.
Is it an end to mushy peas?!!
If you are a fan of mushy peas you may need to stock up! The green colouring used has been earmarked as one of the 6 additives that causes hyperactivity in children and is facing a ban. Unfortunately the manufacturers of mushy peas to date have been unable to find a safer substitute and without the colouring the peas are a very unattractive murky grey! The other additives are ones that give jellies, lollies and fizzy drinks their bright red and orange colours.
And finally….Thought for today
You get wise from listening and regret from speaking.
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