Wheatgrass: Grow This Green Cancer Treatment Yourself In a Window Box

Wheatgrass juice, in all its grass-green glory, was one of the health fads that kicked off the juicing/smoothie revolution decades ago. But despite tasting a lot like its namesake (grass), the health habit has stuck around.



3 August 2016
Newsletter #627
Lee Euler, Editor 

It’s partly because so many people think wheatgrass is a magical cure-all for any type of ailment, despite a troubling lack of research. But as it turns out, this vivid green concoction could play a pivotal role in changing the course of a cancer diagnosis…

“The mother of living foods”

If you haven’t heard of her, Ann Wigmore was one of the main voices to popularize wheatgrass back in the 1960s. (Although studies on wheatgrass date back to the 1930s.)

Wigmore followed a strict health regime that consisted largely of raw foods, fruits, and nuts, and excluded all meat and dairy, along with cooked products. Wheatgrass was part of her plan, so Wigmore’s diet soon became known as “The Wheatgrass Diet.” Nowadays, you might recognize her diet as being very similar to a plant-based diet.

From a nutritional standpoint, wheatgrass is packed with the nine essential amino acids your body can’t make on its own, along with 12 other amino acids and 13 vitamins. It also contains iron, calcium, and magnesium. The combination of all these nutrients is said to give your immune system a massive boost.

If you’re a fan of the vivid green color of wheatgrass, you should know that’s another bonus. That color comes from the plant pigment chlorophyll, which works as a detoxifier within your body. Called “the blood of plant life,” it aids human blood with a cleansing process that improves the supply of oxygen to the circulatory system.

Rumor has it this stuff is better than great…

We know wheatgrass is widely used for a number of things — for body detoxification, to help with dental and hair problems, and as an antiseptic. Some people use it as a pain killer, a throat reliever, an acne and scar remover, and even as a deodorant (I don’t know what they do about the green stains).

But it’s the ability of wheatgrass to protect or possibly cure long-persisting disorders that is slowly catching the attention of the scientific community.

Notably, the many amino acids in wheatgrass are useful in rebuilding cells and muscle tissue within your body. If you’re facing cancer, and particularly if you’re undergoing a traditional chemotherapy or radiation routine, this could help with the rebuilding of healthy cells following the destruction of unhealthy cancer cells.

Sadly, and despite all its nutritional power, there haven’t been nearly enough scholarly studies on wheatgrass. Most of the claims come from anecdotal evidence and case histories. The Internet is full of them—stories like that of 74-year-old Danny McDonald who was diagnosed with stage four chronic stomach cancer and was told he had only a few weeks to live.

Mr. McDonald rejected the treatment regime laid out by his doctors and instead started drinking an ounce of wheatgrass a day, gradually upping his dose to seven ounces a day. He claimed his stomach pains disappeared after a week, and then the stomach cancer itself disappeared.

According to the respected Hippocrates Health Institute, “Two ounces of wheatgrass juice has the nutritional equivalent of five pounds of the best raw organic vegetables.” So it makes sense that those who are already nauseous from cancer treatment would prefer to drink a shot of wheatgrass instead of downing five pounds of vegetables a day, particularly if they’re going to reap the same benefit.

Barely-studied superfood impresses on a broad scale

I wish I could show you more evidence for this popular remedy. In the few studies published, largely through universities, wheatgrass as a cancer treatment and preventive aid looks promising.

For example, one pilot study from Nutrition and Cancer with 60 participants showed wheatgrass reduced the hematological [blood] toxicity related to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. Side effects were minimal.

Another study looked at how the enzymes in wheatgrass may play a pivotal role in thwarting or warding off cancer. Because wheatgrass juice is such an excellent source of chlorophyll, laetrile, and the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD), it augments the oxygen supply to all body cells. That includes cancer cells, which tend to be vulnerable to high oxygen concentrations. The SOD within wheatgrass catalyzes the generation of hydrogen peroxide from superoxide radicals, which is fatal to cancer cells.

Wheatgrass contains the anticancer agent dormin, also known as the plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA). That particular hormone is 40 times more potent when consumed within four hours after cutting the wheatgrass plant. This is key, because ABA can neutralize the effect of the hormone chorionic gonadotropin and a compound similar to this hormone has been found to be produced by cancer cells.

In addition, since cancer cells tend to succumb in a highly alkaline environment, it helps that the pH of wheatgrass juice is around 7.4 and contributes to alkalinity.

And finally, in a study published just last year in the Indian Journal of Pharmacology, the methanol extract of wheatgrass showed anti-leukemic potential that is likely due to the presence of high levels of flavonoids and polyphenolics.

Green blood: Best when fresh

To make wheatgrass, you start with the new grass of the wheat plant. You can’t eat it raw like spinach though, so it has to be juiced or blended or altered in some way. The benefits appear to be highest when it’s pressed into a juice and consumed fresh.

Still, wheatgrass isn’t hard to come by. You can get the juice in many health food stores, juice bars, fitness clubs, cafés, and even bars. Wheatgrass is also available as a frozen juice, in tablet form, and as a powder. It has a long shelf life, which makes these forms ideal for physical stores.

Purists, however, grow their own wheatgrass – maybe in a sunny window – and juice it in their own juicer. It grows fast, and it’s consumed when the plants are young. So I guess it doesn’t take much space to grow all you need.

If you’re using it for a health regimen, I’d recommend opting for fresh, recently-squeezed juice. And like so many whole foods with amazing anti-cancer potential, this one certainly looks like it could only help.

http://www.cancerdefeated.com/grow-this-cancer-treatment-yourself-in-a-window-box/3750/

Barley: The Plain Grain Superfood

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Did You Know…

this “plain grain” superfood helps the body heal itself?

When you think of superfoods, chances are barley is not at the top of your list.  But it may be time to change that!

While barley may not have the flash and sparkle of other, trendier superfoods, it contains a natural balance of nutrients that make it the ideal food for helping the body heal and renew itself.

Barley facilitates the optimal function of organ and tissue systems, thanks to nutrients such as…

• Amino acids

• Fiber

• Selenium

• B-complex vitamins

• Potassium

• Calcium

When It Comes to Detoxing, Defense Really IS the Best Offense When three of the minerals found in barley—zinc, copper, and manganese—combine, they form a very potent enzyme known as superoxide dismutase (SOD).  SOD is one of the body’s built-in anti-oxidant defense responders.  It protects your health and wellbeing by reducing internal inflammation.  Thanks to the high levels of antioxidants it contains, it can neutralize free radicals, thereby preventing damage to cell membranes.  When environmental hazards such as smoke… radiation… poisons… or chemicals damage your cells, SOD works to repair them.

Boosting SOD Levels: A Challenge With Huge Benefits 

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Barley is also a rich source of tocols (a type of antioxidant) and beta-glucan soluble fiber, which is especially beneficial for diabetics.  Best of all, barley is 93-95% digestible, so all the healing nutrients it contains can be easily absorbed.

For years, scientists have sought a way to boost levels of SOD.  But attempts to do so proved unsuccessful—the harsh acids and enzymes in the digestive tract deactivate oral doses of pure SOD.  According to a report in Life Extension magazine, coupling the enzyme with a protective protein (like those found in barley and other grains) allows it to be “delivered intact to the intestines and absorbed into the bloodstream, thus effectively enhancing the body’s own primary defense system.”

Once this mighty antioxidant reaches the bloodstream, it immediately begins detoxifying dangerous substances.  SOD decreases your oxidative stress load, which helps prevent diseases such as…

Arthritis

 According to Life Extension, SOD-boosting supplements “offer the most powerful free radical solution available today.”

Can Barley Cause Cancer to Disappear? 

In April of 2012, doctors diagnosed then—78-year-old Allan Taylor with advanced cancer of the colon and small intestine.  His doctors told Taylor there was no way to treat the cancer, but he refused to surrender to the disease.  “I was determined to stay positive and decided to find my own cure,” Taylor told the Sunday Mirror.  Online research led him to make significant dietary shifts and add supplements—including barley—to his daily routine.

Four months later, he received a letter from his hospital informing him “the abnormality is no longer visible.”  In other words, his latest scans showed no trace of cancer.  In his interview with the Mirror, Taylor stated that he believes barley was “particularly crucial” to his remarkable recovery.

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http://undergroundhealthreporter.com/barley-the-plain-grain-superfood

Chaga Mushroom Unique Complex Prevents Cancer Development

June 2013

Danica Collins

Did You Know…

   ...  that chaga mushroom benefits can strengthen the immune system, help prevent cancer, reduce high blood pressure, and soothe an aching stomach?

The Siberians call this humble tree fungus a “Gift of God” and the “Mushroom of Immortality.” The Japanese have nicknamed it “The Diamond of the Forest.” The Chinese refer to it as “King of the Plants.”

And thousands of centuries of use attest to this mushroom’s healing and strengthening properties. Chaga mushroom benefits is especially valued for its capacity as an:

• Anti-viral
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antiseptic
• Anti-cancer

 

Chaga Mushroom Benefits & Unique Complex

Chaga mushrooms grows on birch trees and is indigenous to Canada, the Northern U.S., Northern Russia, and Northern China.  It takes 20 years to mature and be harvested.

During that time, it draws nutrients and medicinal properties from the trunks and bark of the trees on which it grows.  And trees are perhaps the most nutritionally dense plants on earth.  After all, trees can live for more than 10,000 years!  The life-giving nutrients of trees help chaga survive its harsh growing climates.

And as for any concerns about chaga being a “fungus,” the fact is that a Siberian birch tree forest contains fewer pathogens than an operating room does!  Happily, chaga also benefits the trees it grows on.

Scientists and botanists treat ailing trees with chaga to strengthen them.  When we ingest chaga we get those same powerful phytochemicals.

In fact, the Siberians are known for drinking a chaga beverage daily, and their average lifespan is from 80 to 100 years.  Chaga was validated by Moscow’s Medical Academy of Science in 1955 and is used to enhance the performance of champion Russian athletes.

Chaga mushrooms benefits contain a unique formulation of pigment-like phenols called chromogenic complex, which is only found in chaga.  This complex has been shown to protect tissues against free radical damage and help stall aging.

Chaga is also one of the densest sources of pantothenic acid, and also contains:

• B vitamins
• Copper
• Iron
• Calcium
• Zinc
• Manganese
• The super-antioxidant superoxide dismutase (SOD)

SOD protects against aging by neutralizing one of the most harmful of the free radicals—singlet oxygen.  This oxygen is the same type that causes a nail to rust, and if left unchecked in your body, your insides essentially “rust away.”

Chaga mushroom benefits offers unparalleled protection with up to 20,000 SOD units per gram.  (Typical SOD supplements contain no more than 2000 units per gram and are not as thoroughly absorbed by the body.)

One Remedy for Many Maladies, Including Cancer

Chaga has been praised for its ability to treat many conditions, including allergies, psoriasis and eczema, digestive upset, and high blood pressure.

Chaga’s most notable quality may be its ability to suppress the development of cancer cells. Cancer is virtually nonexistent in Siberian communities where chaga intake is high.

A 2004 study conducted by Professor Jordan K. Ziawiony of the Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Mississippi and published by the American Chemical Society and American Society of Pharmacognosy demonstrated that not only does chaga exhibit potent anti-microbial activity—hinting at its promise as a natural and safe antibiotic—but it also showed anti-cancer effects.

Researchers explained that chaga helps to mitigate the effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

How To Use Chaga Mushrooms

Unlike common mushrooms, chaga is almost as hard as wood and experts say it is best consumed as a tea.  Expect an earthy but sweet flavor that’s quite tasty with honey and milk.

Chaga is often ground into powder form and then mixed in as tea, but you can also boil the chaga mushroom benefits whole, a process that ensures the same health benefits, but takes a bit longer.  After boiling, let the chaga simmer (at least an hour) until the water is tinted reddish brown.

You can also add chaga to your favorite smoothie.  Mix in some cinnamon and dark chocolate and you’ve got yourself an antioxidant-rich treat!

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Help Your Liver Detox Your Body

Dr. Michael Cutler
Mar 18, 2013

To a medical professional, the term “toxin” refers to an acute, life-threatening chemical like arsenic or strychnine. That’s why I used to mock people’s references to toxic molecules from food or from our environment. What modern medicine fails to recognize is that toxins can be anything that clearly wears down your health or contributes in a significant way to aging or illness. It is obvious that cigarette smoke, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and many other xenobiotic chemicals from our environment are significant toxins.

In this article I’ll give you some important details about supplements to protect and cleanse your liver.

First however, here’s a quick review of the antioxidants that help your liver thrive.

The Antioxidant Molecules Your Liver Knows Best

In the liver you find the highest concentration of the three key endogenous antioxidant molecules. These are ones you were born with and which are being constantly formed to protect you from the effects of free radical damage, also known as oxidative stress. These three molecules are:

• Glutathione peroxidase (aka glutathione).
• Superoxide dismutase (SOD).
• Coenzyme Q10.

Glutathione: the most prevalent and thought to be the most effective antioxidant in the liver. It naturally recycles back to its reduced state so it can repeatedly act as an antioxidant. Low glutathione measurements directly correlate with disease states. As you get sicker and older, the measureable levels of glutathione in your blood drop.

Glutathione was first synthesized in 1935. By 1965, it was found that it does not improve liver health when taken by mouth as a supplement. You can benefit from glutathione given intravenously and also when you supplement with the amino acid components glutamine, cysteine and glycine, which are incorporated into glutathione. People who supplement with these glutathione precursors report significant improvement with energy, quality of sleep, mood and mental focus, as well as decreasing aches and pains.

You can get some glutathione from foods such as fish, fresh fruits, beans, almost all leafy green and solid green vegetables, colorful non-starchy vegetables, whey protein, eggs, plain yogurt, cottage cheese, raw nuts, and legumes.

Still, you must adopt healthy habits that encourage your body to make adequate levels of glutathione naturally. That is to say, people who are sick and have low glutathione levels and those who have accelerated aging have usually mistreated their bodies by eating heavy meats, refined sugars, fake fats and high-calorie, low-nutrient foods for many years.

Superoxide dismutase (SOD): an enzyme that breaks down superoxide free radicals to oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. The two types of SOD are copper/zinc (Cu/Zn) SOD and manganese (Mn) SOD. Superoxide dismutase is found in foods such as barley grass, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, wheatgrass and almost all green vegetables. It is also available as a supplement. It is sold in topical forms to reduce facial wrinkles, scar tissue, wounds and burns. It is also used to reverse hyperpigmentation and protect against harmful UV rays.

Coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone): a powerful antioxidant naturally synthesized in the liver and essential for the liver detoxification process. Coenzyme Q10 is found in each cell’s energy-producing organelles, called the mitochondria, and is required energy production in all cells. Tissues with higher ATP energy needs that, therefore, require more coenzyme Q10 include the heart muscle, eye retina, brain, liver and lungs. There is a natural, age-dependent decrease in coenzyme Q10 from its peak blood concentrations at about age 20. It drops by 65 percent by age 80. ^[1] Other factors leading to coQ10 deficiency include nutrient-poor food consumption, environmental stress and certain prescription medications (including statins).

Supplements To Assist Your Liver Detoxification

Silymarium (milk thistle): helps protect liver cell walls from damage by toxic substances and helps regenerate healthy new liver cells. Studies conducted by the AMC Cancer Research Center in Denver suggest that milk thistle helps protect the liver from compounds that trigger abnormal cell growth in the prostate and breast.

Selenium: supports proper function of P450 liver enzymes.

Soy lecithin (phosphatidylcholine): helps blast away the accumulated fat and cholesterol that can clog the liver (and lead to fatty liver). It repairs liver damage from alcohol, improves muscle function and boosts overall energy. A fatty liver produces no symptoms but can lead to liver damage that includes inflammation and scarring.

Artichoke leaf: one of the most powerful nutrients to help improve the secretion of bile, which eliminates toxic waste.

Turmeric: reduces liver inflammation while boosting bile production. It also helps regenerate liver cells and excrete toxins.

Burdock root: helps clear congestion in the urinary, lymphatic and circulatory system. These actions ease the load on your liver.

N-acetyl cysteine (NAC): helps reduce the effects of chemicals and toxins in the liver.

Alpha lipoic acid: one of the few free radical fighters that is both fat and water soluble. Why is that important? Toxins hide out in fat cells but they can’t hide from ALA. As a result, alpha lipoic acid is one of the most powerful nutrients to help restore the health of a liver damaged by drugs, alcohol or environmental toxins.

Trimethylglycine (TMG): helps protect against fatty deposits in the liver caused by alcohol, obesity and diabetes. In an impressive Italian study, patients taking TMG experienced better liver function and reduced fat in the liver. It also helped relieve their abdominal pain.

Dandelion root: has been shown in studies to double bile flow and help keep the liver enzymes in natural balance.

Olive leaf extract: contains oleuropein, a compound that destroys virus-infected cells while keeping healthy cells intact.

Remember also to consume the liver-supporting foods: onions, garlic, artichoke, beets, burdock and leafy green vegetables. Be careful with grapefruit. It is known to shut down the P450 liver enzymes needed for detoxification.

To your ongoing great health and feeling good,

Michael Cutler, M.D.
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[1] Harmon D. Free radicals in aging. Mol Cell Biochem 1988;84:155-166.

Source:  Help Your Liver Detox Your Body

Powerful Anti-Aging Foods

Originally published on Wednesday, September 26th, 2012               

ANTI AGING by Dr. Schultz for Bel Marra Health

 
People often wonder if a certain food item or exercise may help them feel younger and maintain their active lifestyle for an extended period of time. These individuals are aware that aging is associated with changes their physical appearance and thus it may be helpful if certain types of diets and exercises may serve as anti-aging measures. Especially for people who have reached their 50s and 60s, finding ways to feel younger may help maintain their quality of life.

The search for that perfect anti-aging food item has been the goal of researchers in the biomedical field. These scientists spend endless hours in the laboratory, extracting chemicals and testing these in experimental cells or animals. A very interesting report has been recently published in the journal Age, which describes the effects and uses of a simple and effective natural resource that may combat the process of aging.

Feeling Younger with a Slight Diet Change

According to the research report, curcumin has the ability to repair cells and tissues and increase the average lifespan of fruitflies. Curcumin is a yellow-colored spice that is often used in the preparation of Indian and other Asian dishes. It is a major component of the spice, turmeric. For thousands of years, curcumin has been used for various purposes, including the treatment of pain and inflammation in various parts of the body. However, systematic investigations on the effects of curcumin were not conducted in the early times and thus current efforts are now focused in directly assessing its uses and mechanisms of action.

The curcumin research study involved feeding male and female fruitflies with food that was supplemented with two different amounts of curcumin, namely 0.5 mg or 1 mg of curcumin per gram of diet. As control, another set of male and female fruitflies were fed with the regular diet, without the addition of curcumin. The flies were then weighed and checked in terms of the levels of specific enzymes and genes that were strongly associated with aging. For example, the enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) is responsible for finding harmful free radicals that may be present in the body. A higher SOD level is therefore helpful in combating the aging process, whereas individuals with low SOD levels and more likely to experience aging faster. The mean lifespan of the fruitflies was also determined at the end of the research study period.


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The results of the study showed very interesting results. Supplementation of diet with curcumin showed that the test animals increased their average lifespan. In addition, the anti-aging effects of curcumin was more pronounced among the female fruitflies, with a 25% increase in their lifespan, as compared to the males, who extended their lifespan by an average of 15%. The results of the study also showed that the supplementation of either 0.5 or 1.0 mg of curcumin showed differences the length of lifespan and this is mainly dependent on the sex of the fruitfly.

Anti-Aging Enzymes

The levels of anti-aging enzymes such as SOD were also reported to be higher in the fruitflies that were given curcumin in their diet. On the other hand, genes that were responsible for the aging process were found to be less active in the fruitflies fed with curcumin. The significant increase in the average lifespan of the fruitflies is actually quite surprising, especially when a 15–25% increase was observed in the research study. It may thus be possible the simple food items or spices derived from nature may help us feel younger and fight premature aging.

This recent medical report on curcumin-added food items may thus simplify our activities in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The use of natural food items and herbal spices may thus help us feel younger by preventing free radicals in the body from further affecting the cellular and molecular activities of tissues.

http://www.belmarrahealth.com/anti-aging/powerful-anti-aging-foods/

New Antioxidant Discovery on the Chinese Wolfberry

Special Health Advisory on Immunity and Anti-Aging

D. Gary Young
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The Chinese Wolfberry story began 1996 when Professor
Chao visited me at our Riverton office. He was on a special
teaching and information-gathering assignment from the
Natural Science University in Beijing, China. He had heard of
essential oils and was fascinated by their potential.

As we started discussing the medical properties of essential
oils, he told me of another powerful botanical that had been
used for centuries in Inner Mongolia but had only recently
been researched. It was called the Chinese wolfberry (also
known by its Latin name, Lycium barbarum, or colloquial
name, "goji berry".

The people who consumed this
fruit apparently lived free of
common diseases like arthritis,
cancer and diabetes. Moreover,
their life expectancies reached
over 100 years.

Both the wolfberry and ginseng
have been highly regarded for
centuries as the foremost nutritional and therapeutic plants in
China. In fact, the Chinese hold a strong belief that human
life might be extended significantly by using either of these
herbs for an extended period of time.

Unfortunately, ginseng is considered too strong for
continuous use, and large amounts may not be suitable for
people with high blood pressure or heart disease. On the
other hand, the wolfberry is much milder, with no known risk
from continuous use.

In 1988, the Beijing Nutrition Research Institute conducted
detailed chemical analyses and nutritional composition
studies of the dried wolfberry fruit.

What they discovered was stunning.


The Chinese Wolfberry contained over
18 amino acids (that is six times higher in
proportion than bee pollen), 21 trace
minerals, more beta carotene than
carrots, and an astonishing 500 times
more vitamin C by weight than oranges. It
is also packed with vitamin B1, vitamin B6
and vitamin E.

The fruits and pedicels of Chinese
Wolfberry were effective in increasing
white blood cells, protecting the liver and
relieving hypertension. The alcoholic
extract of wolfberry fruits inhibited tumor growth in mice by
58%, and the protein of wolfberry displayed an insulin-like
action that was effective in promoting fat decomposition and
reducing blood sugar.

Another clinical experiment by the Ningxia Institute (Register
No.870306, October 1982 to May 1985) studied the effects of
wolfberry on the immune, physiological and biochemical
indexes of the blood of aged volunteers. The results were
amazing, indicating that the wolfberry caused the blood of
older people to noticeably revert to a younger state.

Can the Chinese Wolfberry Boost Immune Function?

According to a report of the State Scientific and Technological
Commission of China, the wolfberry contains compounds
known as lycium polysaccharides, which appeared to be
highly effective in promoting immunity. These results were
validated in a number of clinical trials.

In one study on a group of cancer patients, the wolfberry
triggered an increase in both, lymphocyte transformation rate
and white blood cell count (measures of immune function).

In another study involving a group of 50 people with
lower-limit white blood cell counts, the wolfberry increased
phagocytosis and the titre of serum antibodies (another index
of immune function). Unhealthy levels of titre of serum
antibodies have long been associated with Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome (also known as Epstein-Barr). Does this mean that
the Chinese wolfberry could be used as a weapon against
Epstein-Barr? The possibilities are intriguing.

In another study, consumption of wolfberry lead to a
strengthening of immunoglobulin A levels (an index of
immune function). Because the decline of immunoglobulin A
is one of the signs of aging, an increase in these levels
suggests that the wolfberry may enable injured DNA to better
repair itself and ward off tissue degeneration.

Is the Chinese Wolfberry a powerful antioxident?

As we grow older, the levels of lipid peroxide in our blood
increase, while levels of health-protecting antioxidants, like
superoxide dismutase (SOD), decrease. In a clinical study of
people who consumed doses of Chinese wolfberry, SOD in
the blood increased by a remarkable 48% while hemoglobin
increased by 12%. Even better, lipid peroxide levels dropped
by a whopping 65%.

Does the Chinese Wolfberry Protect the Eyesight?

A test was conducted on the
effects of wolfberry on eyesight.
Twenty-seven people were tested
and showed a dramatic
improvement in both dark adaptation and vitamin A and
carotene content of their serum (measures of eyesight
acuity).

Gary Sees Dramatic Changes

Over the past six years, I had become somewhat lax with my
exercise regimen because of two badly damaged ankles. So
this Christmas, I buckled down and started a fitness program,
combining moderate exercise two to three times a week with
two daily servings of Power Meal alone and with meals.
(Power Meal contains Chinese Wolfberries.)

By the middle of March, while I was studying in Turkey, I
started noticing physical changes: My skin looked brighter
and my energy level was higher. I averaged a fifteen-hour
day between my studies and lab practice.

When I returned home, I discovered that I had dropped 12
pounds, paired off three inches from my lower abdomen, and
gained three inches in my chest.

Then, two weeks ago while I was in Phoenix, I went out for a
one-mile run. I felt limber and energetic and performed the
run with ease. Last week at my home in Utah, located at an
altitude of over 5,000 feet above sea level, I went out for a 2.7
mile run and was not fatigued at all--even in the thinner
high-altitude air.

Two days later, I ran 4.3 miles without feeling tired and
without leg pain. I could have continued on another three or
four miles but decided not to push it. These results take on
even more significance when you consider that, prior to my
try-out in Phoenix, I had not run in over six years.

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These types of physiological effects prompted me to probe
deeper into the chemistry of the wolfberry.

What I discovered was startling:

The Chinese wolfberry not only contains super oxide
dismutase, phenylpropanoids, anti-cancer factors and
anti-senility factors, but it also sports a high concentration of
the branched-chain amino acid L-leucine.

Leucine is an essential amino acid that we do not make in our
bodies, so we can only get it from our diet. It is present in
small quantities in both, plant and animal food, and is a
natural component of breast milk.

But leucine is regarded as more than just an essential amino
acid: It also supports immune function, burns fat and builds
muscle.

How?

Because leucine forms the building block of a very unique
compound called HMB (Beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate).
Through its phenylpropanoid activity, the wolfberry helps
convert leucine into HMB.

What makes HMB such a breakthrough in healthmaintenance?
According to noted researcher, Richard Passwater, Ph.D.,

HMB showed that it lowered total and LDL cholesterol levels
in blood and helped strengthen the immune system while
building muscles and burning body fat. This news is certainly
of interest to body builders and other athletes, but it may also
become of interest to cancer, AIDS and muscular dystrophy
patients.

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/94520123/New-Discovery-on-the-Chinese-Wolfberry-Special-Health-Advisory-on-