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*NEW* Little-Known Secrets of Enzymes

In the early 20th century, Canadian Doctor William Osler offered us the concept that “we dig our graves with our forks and knives.” And at present the truth of this statement lies in the fact that in the Western world our diseases are of excess, not deficiency, as with the third world and in our distant past.

Enzymes Do More than just Digest Food
It is not commonly discussed but the enzymes in our bodies serve many more functions than simply aiding in digestion. Food that requires forks and knives are usually cooked foods and meats, and these foods require high levels of enzymes for their digestion. Our body produces enzymes, via the pancreas, until we get older then, like many of the organs, the pancreas gets tired and cannot produce so well.

While raw foods contain their own enzymes, cooked foods in essence steal enzymes. And the more we eat cooked and processed foods the more enzymes we lose. If one is tired after eating, it can be a sign that the body expended more energy digesting the food than it actually received from the food.

Now, when there is no food in the stomach requiring enzymes for digestion, the enzymes cruise through the bloodstream looking to remove foreign invaders. These include allergens, bacteria, dead cells, and even viruses in some cases. (In fact some of these enzymes are used in Europe to even treat cancer.) As soon as we eat something lacking in enzymes, all our ... [Read more]

Straight Talk about Liquid Vitamin D and Your Health

It is tough to get enough Vitamin D from sunlight or diet (fish and fortified dairy are best sources), so you need to supplement to attain optimal levels. Early symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency can include difficulty rising from a chair or climbing stairs and muscle pain. Many experts believe that Vitamin D levels should be screened annually.

Why take Vitamin D?
It's been estimated that as many as 80% of Canadians may have dangerously low levels of Vitamin D because of our long winters. This supplement is now being prescribed for such problems as low energy, depression and joint pain, as well as the following:

• Vitamin D and Cancer Prevention
• Vitamin D and Prevention of Bone Loss and Age-Related Fractures
• Vitamin D as Immune Booster
• Vitamin D as General Health

"Vitamin D has more potential than any other vitamin or micronutrient to prevent cancer."
- Dr. Cedric Garland of the University of California

"We're recommending 1000 IU's (Vitamin D) daily because the current evidence suggests this amount will reduce risk."
- Heather Logan, Director of Cancer Control Policy, Canadian Cancer Society

Here's How You Can Treat Adrenal Fatigue

Conventional wisdom says, that if you've been abusing your body, overdoing it, borrowing from your adrenal gland "bank", that you need to stop doing it. Naturalnews.com says that you can recover from your Adrenal Fatigue in anywhere from 6 to 24 months, a number of things that may be difficult for you to do with your current lifestyle. That's a long time! The good news is this: You can begin to see results in as little as 2-4 weeks after taking a special herbal supplement. But first, here's what Naturalnews recommends:

• Lying down during your work breaks (preferably at 10am and again anytime from 3 to 5pm)
• Sleeping until 9am as often as possible
• Laughing
• Exercising
• Minimizing stress
• Taking negative people out of your life
• Eating regular meals
• Chewing well
• Doing something fun each day
• Combining unrefined carbohydrates with protein and oils
• Avoiding junk food
• Eating five to six servings of vegetables each day
• Taking calcium and magnesium supplements
• Adding sea salt to your diet
• Taking 2,000 to 5,000 milligrams of Vitamin C each day
• Supplementing Vitamin E with mixed tocopherols
• Taking B-complex supplements that are high in B6 and pantothenic acid
• Adding licorice root extract to your dietary supplement regimen

Our recommendation is:

1. Take the salivary Cortisol test
2. Start taking an all-natural adrenal support supplement called Energyworx
3. Start changing your lifestyle