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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

New Amazonian smoothie

I love green smoothies. I like fresh ingredients ,however if I am pressed for time in the morning I use " greens powder which has 20 plus greens,and enzymes and probiotics.
I use 2 tsf of greens,1/2tsf of camucamu berry powder,add 1/2tsf of lucuma powder and 1tsf of maca powder.

To the vitamix blender first add 16 oz of water, 6 cubes of ice ,1 banana,and all the above mentioned powders and blend. We have a creamy great like the amazing Amazonian smoothie.
What is camucamu berry? They say it has the highest amount of  vitamin C.
Lucuma is also a fruit with ice creamy taste

 Nutrient rich super fruit offering vitamins & minerals 
An exotic, slightly sweet subtropical fruit grown in South America, lucuma fruit (Pouteria lucuma) is green and oval with a bright yellow-orange flesh. The taste of lucuma is incredibly unique, with rich flavors of maple, custard and caramel. Lucuma was honored as a sacred tree and fruit by cultures such as the Inca and Moche, who often portrayed it in their art. In some places, lucuma is also known as eggfruit, mamey sapote, and zapotillo
Certified Organic Camu Camu Powder
An amazing superfruit, camu camu berries are an excellent source of vitamin C, which may act as an antioxidant to contribute to healthy immunity. Traditionally used by indigenous Amazonian people, camu camu also has vitamin B3 and potassium. These tiny berries pack a big punch to help aid in the body’s overall health & vitality
Certified Organic Maca Powder
Maca is a root vegetable grown in the Peruvian Andes. It was sacred to the Incas and has been used as a food and medicine in South America for centuries. It is well known for its ability to help enhance strength and endurance. In fact, Incan warriors would often consume maca before long journeys and battles. Today’s athletes are confirming what history has to say about this incredible superfood.

Modified citrus pectin MCP

I wanted to share some important info about MCP.
Pectin is a natural substance found in cell walls of most plants and specially concentrated in peels and pulp of citrus foods like lemons,limes,oranges,grape fruits,plums,apples.i have gathered my info from several reliable sources like life extension.org,dreliaz.org and so on.

People have known about gelling properties of some fruits as they are used in making jams,jellies.
It acts as a beneficial soluble fiber.
Researches have tried to alter pectin to create a food substance that would let body benefit of its good properties.pH and temperature modifications have been used to break down long chain polysaccharides into shorter unbranched lengths of soluble molecules that easily dissolve in water.
This MCPmis rich in galactose resodues and easily processed by digestive system and absorbed.
MCP had been useful in prevention and treatment of metastatic cancer like melanoma,breast cancer and metastatic prostate cancer?
It inhibits angiogenesis and metastasis.
Galactose binding lectins or galectins .galectins have been thought to be involved in spread of cancer.
MCP acts as galectin3 antagonist.
MCP stabilizes disease progression and lengthens psa doubling times.
It is also a safe nontoxic way of removing toxic or cheating toxic materials
It increased urinary excretion  of mercury arsenic and lead.

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Brain health

One of my peer physicians, Dr Neal Barnard participated in International conference on nutrition and brain. He gave 7 tips to improve brain health.
Minimize intake of saturated fats and trans fats, donuts, pastries that have trans fats and are labeled as partially hydrogenated oils.
2 vegetables, legumes I.ebrans, lentils, peas, fruits and whole grains should be staple of diet.
3 a small handful of nuts is good source of vit E
4 a reliable source of.  Vit B12 such as fortified food or supplement.
5 choose a multivitamin without iron and copper.
6avoid use of cookware,antacids,baking powder that contribute dietary aluminum.
7 include aerobic exercise in the routine  equivalent to brisk walking 40 minutes  three times a weak.
Nutrients and lifestyle behaviors affect brain disorders like Alzheimer's,Parkinson's,migraines.

We carry excellant quality of B vitamins for purchase.
We also provide B12 injections both cyanocobalamin and hydroxycobalamin and vitamin B plex given intramuscularly.
I have had good success with Glutathione injections given IV in patients with Parkinson's and patients with fibromyalgia and fatigue.
Dr David Perlmutter M.D was my mentor teaching use of glutathione injection for different conditions.