Part of item in Australian Natural Health magazine 2007
Do you have a problem with using microwave ovens?
I have always been a little hesitant when microwaving food.
On the radio it was stated that there is no proof that microwaves can harm food.
Apparently there is more research in Aussie Health Magazine, 'There are claims that microwaved food is depleted in nutrients or is full of carcinogenic chemicals. In one study (The Lancet, Feb 1990) researchers microwaved milk, and found that one of the proteins changed shape from L-proline to D-proline, which in large concentrations is toxic to the kidneys and liver.
Scientists (Hertel and Blanc, 1992) also found that when eight volunteers ate microwaved food, they showed disturbing changes of blood chemistry - levels of red and white blood cells had decreased while cholesterol values jumped as in low-grade anaemia.
Researchers from Spanish scientific research council, found that cooking by microwave is the worst way to preserve antioxidants in vegetables. By comparison, the loss of these nutrients is minimal when the produce is steamed.'
Some how I think I will keep to steaming my veggies. Hope you do the same.
Adding glyconutrients to your diet has been proved by Mannatech's cutting-edge scientists to be essential giving optimal health and well being. Sam Caster founded Mannatech Inc in 1993 and their flagship product Ambrotose, in 1996, based on the discovery that the body's immune system needs eight plant-based sugars, also known as glyconutrients - to function properly.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Friday, September 14, 2007
Which Bread is Best?
Ideas from 'The New Glucose Revolution' by a group of doctors.
Are you surprised at which bread is best for you?
Whole wheat isn't the healthiest bread for weight loss, according to the Glycemic Index (G.I.). Would you believe pumpernickel has the least impact on blood sugar levels, with sourdough a close second. Here it is: Pumpernickel ... 41 Sourdough .... 52 Rye ... 58 White.... 70 and Whole wheat .... 73
(It looks like I will have to change to pumpernickel or sourdough) For years scientists have debated whether low-fat or low-carb diets are best for taking off and keeping off unwanted kilos. The conclusion?
Neither one .......
A large and growing body of research now reveals that the real issue isn't how much fat or carbohydrate you're eating, but how what you are eating affects your blood sugar. Turns out some foods, like white rice and watermelon, break down quickly, causing sharp spikes in blood sugar. These spikes trigger hunger and cravings, prompting you to overeat. It only gets worse, since blood sugar is a readily available energy source, your body chooses to burn it as fuel, in place of fat. That means you are often not burning fat no matter how hard you exercise, no matter how closely you stick to your diet....'
The G.I. is now a necessity! Sam Caster founded Mannatech Inc in November, 1993 and during its first two years, the company focused on products that contained Aloe Vera extract. Mannatech announced its flagship, Ambrotose in 1996 based on the discovery that the body's immune system needs eight plant-based sugars - also known as glyconutrients also a necessity - to function properly. Mannatech also approved and advocates the Glycemic Index.
Are you surprised at which bread is best for you?
Whole wheat isn't the healthiest bread for weight loss, according to the Glycemic Index (G.I.). Would you believe pumpernickel has the least impact on blood sugar levels, with sourdough a close second. Here it is: Pumpernickel ... 41 Sourdough .... 52 Rye ... 58 White.... 70 and Whole wheat .... 73
(It looks like I will have to change to pumpernickel or sourdough) For years scientists have debated whether low-fat or low-carb diets are best for taking off and keeping off unwanted kilos. The conclusion?
Neither one .......
A large and growing body of research now reveals that the real issue isn't how much fat or carbohydrate you're eating, but how what you are eating affects your blood sugar. Turns out some foods, like white rice and watermelon, break down quickly, causing sharp spikes in blood sugar. These spikes trigger hunger and cravings, prompting you to overeat. It only gets worse, since blood sugar is a readily available energy source, your body chooses to burn it as fuel, in place of fat. That means you are often not burning fat no matter how hard you exercise, no matter how closely you stick to your diet....'
The G.I. is now a necessity! Sam Caster founded Mannatech Inc in November, 1993 and during its first two years, the company focused on products that contained Aloe Vera extract. Mannatech announced its flagship, Ambrotose in 1996 based on the discovery that the body's immune system needs eight plant-based sugars - also known as glyconutrients also a necessity - to function properly. Mannatech also approved and advocates the Glycemic Index.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Steps to Obtain Health
Now winters over, spring is upon us and glancing at the mirror it says something about losing something to gain something - muscular fit physique and or hour glass look.
To help us through this phase, here are some healthy alternatives:
- Get off the couch is a good start and try a weekend on the snow(My son and his wife have just left for the long weekend(praying for protection on the slops)
- Latest study provides easy starter- sipping icy water throughout the day to lose weight!
- Start hiking in some of our fantastic national parks before the heat sets in.
- Top of the least is fresh fruit salad for breakfast - the variety is endless - tropical or citrus - orange, rockmelon, mandarins, banana, passionfruit, strawberries, kiwi, mango and pawpaw etc.
- Grilling meat or BBQ is a superb idea- as long as you forget the chips.
- Exercises are prolific in variety - aerobic, team sports, swimming, bush walking, squash if not much time available.
Mannatech with Sam Caster and scientists produce glyconutrients which support your body's natural ability to reach optimum nutritional level and play a role in enhancing quality of life. Mannatech's GlycoLean Weight Loss System containing glyconutrients, continues to give hope and a healthy eating programme to gain well being.
To help us through this phase, here are some healthy alternatives:
- Get off the couch is a good start and try a weekend on the snow(My son and his wife have just left for the long weekend(praying for protection on the slops)
- Latest study provides easy starter- sipping icy water throughout the day to lose weight!
- Start hiking in some of our fantastic national parks before the heat sets in.
- Top of the least is fresh fruit salad for breakfast - the variety is endless - tropical or citrus - orange, rockmelon, mandarins, banana, passionfruit, strawberries, kiwi, mango and pawpaw etc.
- Grilling meat or BBQ is a superb idea- as long as you forget the chips.
- Exercises are prolific in variety - aerobic, team sports, swimming, bush walking, squash if not much time available.
Mannatech with Sam Caster and scientists produce glyconutrients which support your body's natural ability to reach optimum nutritional level and play a role in enhancing quality of life. Mannatech's GlycoLean Weight Loss System containing glyconutrients, continues to give hope and a healthy eating programme to gain well being.
Sunday, September 2, 2007
How Fresh are Our Waterways?
Pharmaceuticals in Our Water Supply Are Causing Bizarre Mutations to Wildlife- By Greg Peterson - E Magazine 09 Aug 2007
'From intersex fish in the Potomac River to frog mutations in Wisconsin, federal officials are studying the effects of pharmaceuticals such as pain killers and depression medicine in our water supply.
From inter-sex fish in the Potomac River to frog mutations in Wisconsin, federal officials are spending this summer studying the effects of pharmaceuticals such as pain killers and depression medicine on the environment, because the drugs have turned up in America's drinking water.
The cumulative effect of trace amounts of pharmaceuticals and personal-care products in the water on humans isn't yet known, but the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking preventative measures. Pharmaceuticals have already been linked to behavioral and sexual mutations in fish, amphibians and birds, according to EPA studies.
Better sensors have revealed that trace amounts of pharmaceuticals, including narcotics, birth control, antidepressants and other controlled substances, are in the drinking water and in U.S. rivers, lakes and streams. The growing public debate on pharmaceuticals in water will heat up this summer as experts on both sides of the issue try to convince the public that it's either much ado about nothing or another example of humans ignoring early warning signs such as deformed frogs - the amphibian considered the canary in the coal mine when it comes to water issues.
The EPA suspects that part of the problem is consumers flushing old and unwanted drugs down toilets or drains. Americans are taking more drugs than ever - especially the aging baby boomer generation. Pharmaceuticals were found in 80 percent of the samples taken during a U.S. Geological Survey and EPA study of 139 streams in 30 states. Many of America's wastewater treatment plants are not designed to remove pharmaceuticals and personal care products, the EPA says.'
This is bad news for our society and is even more reason that all humans could benefit from taking glyconutrients to help counteract the effects of drugs in our waterways. Mannatech Inc. with their great scientists and Sam Caster are a great company giving hope and optimal health by their glyconutrient supplements.
'From intersex fish in the Potomac River to frog mutations in Wisconsin, federal officials are studying the effects of pharmaceuticals such as pain killers and depression medicine in our water supply.
From inter-sex fish in the Potomac River to frog mutations in Wisconsin, federal officials are spending this summer studying the effects of pharmaceuticals such as pain killers and depression medicine on the environment, because the drugs have turned up in America's drinking water.
The cumulative effect of trace amounts of pharmaceuticals and personal-care products in the water on humans isn't yet known, but the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking preventative measures. Pharmaceuticals have already been linked to behavioral and sexual mutations in fish, amphibians and birds, according to EPA studies.
Better sensors have revealed that trace amounts of pharmaceuticals, including narcotics, birth control, antidepressants and other controlled substances, are in the drinking water and in U.S. rivers, lakes and streams. The growing public debate on pharmaceuticals in water will heat up this summer as experts on both sides of the issue try to convince the public that it's either much ado about nothing or another example of humans ignoring early warning signs such as deformed frogs - the amphibian considered the canary in the coal mine when it comes to water issues.
The EPA suspects that part of the problem is consumers flushing old and unwanted drugs down toilets or drains. Americans are taking more drugs than ever - especially the aging baby boomer generation. Pharmaceuticals were found in 80 percent of the samples taken during a U.S. Geological Survey and EPA study of 139 streams in 30 states. Many of America's wastewater treatment plants are not designed to remove pharmaceuticals and personal care products, the EPA says.'
This is bad news for our society and is even more reason that all humans could benefit from taking glyconutrients to help counteract the effects of drugs in our waterways. Mannatech Inc. with their great scientists and Sam Caster are a great company giving hope and optimal health by their glyconutrient supplements.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
What is Cell-to-Cell Communication?
Wonderful information from 'Breakthroughs In Health' Vol. 1 Issue 2 'A Sweet Story - Glyconutrients'.
'The sugar code is the biologic information contained in the sugar chains of glycoproteins and other molecules," say Rob Murray, M.D. It is good to know some of these functions giving rise to new ideas about nutritional and drug approaches to wellness and the disease process.
Keeping in mind that no one is suggesting that glyconutrition is the total solution for counteracting poor diets. There are other important nutrients necessary for health, but it is a vital piece to the wellness puzzle.
'Every cell in our bodies - all 600 trillion of them - are coated with glycoconjugates; a mixture of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. These molecules protrude from the cell surfaces like delicate hairs. Scientists now know that each cell uses the carbohydrates on its surface to communicate - both giving and receiving information about its status. Healthy cell-to-cell communication is the best start to a healthy body.'
'Performing as key actors in all living things, cells play an essential set of roles in our bodies. Cells roam around in our blood, come together to make organs and tissues, help us adjust to changes in the environment and perform a number of other import tasks. Far from being static structures, cells are constantly working, changing sending and responding to chemical cues, even correcting mistakes they make when possible - all to keep our bodies running smoothly.
Carbohydrates are molecules made up of one or more sugars. In the body, carbohydrates can exist independently or be attached to proteins or lipids, and molecular communication codes can be thought of like our written language. Just as four shapes can be combined to make many letters - and these letters can be combined to make a variety of words - the different carbohydrate molecules combine within our bodies to make "words" in cellular jargon. These precisely shaped words protrude from cell surfaces and are recognised and understood - or not - by neighboring cells through their own sense of touch.
Despite our best intentions, most of us are not eating the food elements our bodies need every day. Because of our stressful lives, and our over-reliance on fast foods and quick snacks, our bodies lack the glyconutrients we need.'
Most people only obtain two of the eight essential sugars - glyconutrients - from their diets. Mannatech Inc are the leaders in the glyconutrition. This technology uses plant extracts to enhance cell-to-cell communication and overall physical health. It's a revolution akin to the invention of the personal computer or the digital video disc; the company claims. (Business Week)
'The sugar code is the biologic information contained in the sugar chains of glycoproteins and other molecules," say Rob Murray, M.D. It is good to know some of these functions giving rise to new ideas about nutritional and drug approaches to wellness and the disease process.
Keeping in mind that no one is suggesting that glyconutrition is the total solution for counteracting poor diets. There are other important nutrients necessary for health, but it is a vital piece to the wellness puzzle.
'Every cell in our bodies - all 600 trillion of them - are coated with glycoconjugates; a mixture of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. These molecules protrude from the cell surfaces like delicate hairs. Scientists now know that each cell uses the carbohydrates on its surface to communicate - both giving and receiving information about its status. Healthy cell-to-cell communication is the best start to a healthy body.'
'Performing as key actors in all living things, cells play an essential set of roles in our bodies. Cells roam around in our blood, come together to make organs and tissues, help us adjust to changes in the environment and perform a number of other import tasks. Far from being static structures, cells are constantly working, changing sending and responding to chemical cues, even correcting mistakes they make when possible - all to keep our bodies running smoothly.
Carbohydrates are molecules made up of one or more sugars. In the body, carbohydrates can exist independently or be attached to proteins or lipids, and molecular communication codes can be thought of like our written language. Just as four shapes can be combined to make many letters - and these letters can be combined to make a variety of words - the different carbohydrate molecules combine within our bodies to make "words" in cellular jargon. These precisely shaped words protrude from cell surfaces and are recognised and understood - or not - by neighboring cells through their own sense of touch.
Despite our best intentions, most of us are not eating the food elements our bodies need every day. Because of our stressful lives, and our over-reliance on fast foods and quick snacks, our bodies lack the glyconutrients we need.'
Most people only obtain two of the eight essential sugars - glyconutrients - from their diets. Mannatech Inc are the leaders in the glyconutrition. This technology uses plant extracts to enhance cell-to-cell communication and overall physical health. It's a revolution akin to the invention of the personal computer or the digital video disc; the company claims. (Business Week)
Monday, August 13, 2007
Secrets for Massage Success
This soothing information is from Rebecca Ridge MA Reg Psych RMT(massage therapist) in Better Homes and Gardens, 2000
'This ancient practice of soothing tense muscles, de-stress the mind, relax the body and revive the spirit.
Maintaining a regular rhythm and varying your touch to avoid repetitive or heavy-handed movements which could be painful for the person being massaged. The best way to judge how your massage is being received is to look at the recipient's face. Then you will know whether your are on the right track.
Your comfort is important, too, so wear loose comfortable clothing. Keep your back straight and knees apart if you are massaging a person on the floor. Use the weight of your body to do the hard work and always push away from your body. If you relax, the massage should be as enjoyable to give as to receive. If you are lucky you may be offered one in return.'
For maintaining beautiful bodies, one must also have good nutrition as well as muscle release. 'If you are giving a back massage to someone, make sure their head is supported by folding up a towel and placing it under their forehead. Start the massage with large flowing movements, move on the kneading any tight spots and finish off with light vigorous movements that will leave the recipient tingling.'
GlycoScience is designed to provide information on nutritional saccharides - glyconutritionals - that form the scientific underpinnings for Mannatech's tm US product line to US Professionals to learn more about safety and effectiveness of nutritional supplements for patients.
'This ancient practice of soothing tense muscles, de-stress the mind, relax the body and revive the spirit.
Maintaining a regular rhythm and varying your touch to avoid repetitive or heavy-handed movements which could be painful for the person being massaged. The best way to judge how your massage is being received is to look at the recipient's face. Then you will know whether your are on the right track.
Your comfort is important, too, so wear loose comfortable clothing. Keep your back straight and knees apart if you are massaging a person on the floor. Use the weight of your body to do the hard work and always push away from your body. If you relax, the massage should be as enjoyable to give as to receive. If you are lucky you may be offered one in return.'
For maintaining beautiful bodies, one must also have good nutrition as well as muscle release. 'If you are giving a back massage to someone, make sure their head is supported by folding up a towel and placing it under their forehead. Start the massage with large flowing movements, move on the kneading any tight spots and finish off with light vigorous movements that will leave the recipient tingling.'
GlycoScience is designed to provide information on nutritional saccharides - glyconutritionals - that form the scientific underpinnings for Mannatech's tm US product line to US Professionals to learn more about safety and effectiveness of nutritional supplements for patients.
Sunday, August 5, 2007
High Gylcemic White Potatoes
Taken From 'The Genetic Key Diet' by Dr. Steve Nugent
Most people have heard of the food Glycaemic Index. The rate at which your blood sugar rises after eating is extremely important. When you consume a food with a high-glycaemic index, it causes your blood sugar to rise above normal, and this in turn causes your insulin to rise. This increase of blood sugar has many negative effects above the obvious, such as abnormally increasing your appetite. Sharp sugar spikes result in sharp sugar drops which cause you to crave high-glycaemic, fattening foods.
In Dr. Nugents' book the question is asked "Why are mashed white potatoes slightly lower than baked white potatoes?'
'Simple, these mashed potatoes had some milk added to them and milk contains both fat and protein, which are both 0 Glycaemic(G), so that lowers the total index very slightly. The bottom line, however, is that they are both still high G, regardless, white potatoes are not native to any continent, except America. The English Jamestown colonists brought them back to England as gifts from the Indians along with tobacco. Some gift........... It is almost impossible to find any descendants of the Native Americans who were adapted to the potato, so, for all practical purposes consider them high G for everyone.'
'Yes, I love them too. Everyone I know does. Since I changed my lifestyle to Low G in 1998. I have not eaten one. I miss the aroma, taste, and texture - I love them; but life is full of choices and I choose to live healthy. So I keep low G. You cannot make excuses for unhealthy foods. Ultimately, the choice is yours. I hope you choose wisely.'
Mannatech Inc. provides glyconutrients which occur naturally in many plants. Glyconutrients are not just one of the most recent discoveries, but without question, the most important for supporting human health. Mannatech Inc. produces glyconutrients, antioxidants and their optimal skin care.
Most people have heard of the food Glycaemic Index. The rate at which your blood sugar rises after eating is extremely important. When you consume a food with a high-glycaemic index, it causes your blood sugar to rise above normal, and this in turn causes your insulin to rise. This increase of blood sugar has many negative effects above the obvious, such as abnormally increasing your appetite. Sharp sugar spikes result in sharp sugar drops which cause you to crave high-glycaemic, fattening foods.
In Dr. Nugents' book the question is asked "Why are mashed white potatoes slightly lower than baked white potatoes?'
'Simple, these mashed potatoes had some milk added to them and milk contains both fat and protein, which are both 0 Glycaemic(G), so that lowers the total index very slightly. The bottom line, however, is that they are both still high G, regardless, white potatoes are not native to any continent, except America. The English Jamestown colonists brought them back to England as gifts from the Indians along with tobacco. Some gift........... It is almost impossible to find any descendants of the Native Americans who were adapted to the potato, so, for all practical purposes consider them high G for everyone.'
'Yes, I love them too. Everyone I know does. Since I changed my lifestyle to Low G in 1998. I have not eaten one. I miss the aroma, taste, and texture - I love them; but life is full of choices and I choose to live healthy. So I keep low G. You cannot make excuses for unhealthy foods. Ultimately, the choice is yours. I hope you choose wisely.'
Mannatech Inc. provides glyconutrients which occur naturally in many plants. Glyconutrients are not just one of the most recent discoveries, but without question, the most important for supporting human health. Mannatech Inc. produces glyconutrients, antioxidants and their optimal skin care.
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