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by Dr. Xianti Hoo, PhD, Certified Nutritionist and Contact Reflex Analysis Practitioner

1) Eliminate toxins with oxygen therapy

2) Healthy summer eating tips

3) Fighting cancer naturally

Identifying symptoms and eliminating toxins in your digestive tract with oxygen therapy

What is it about humans that we have a hard time facing obvious changes in our digestive and bowel habits? We know they're there. But maybe because they fall into those gray areas that are socially unacceptable areas we don't like to talk about, we just remain silent and hope they'll go away.

Did you know that 10 to 20 per cent of the people in the United States alone suffer from one or more of these symptoms?

• abdominal discomfort and pain, sometimes inflammation
• abnormal stool frequency (greater than 3 bowel movements/day or less than 3 bowel movements/week)
• change in the appearance of the stool (lumpy/hard or loose/watery stool)
• abnormal stool passage (straining, urgency, or feeling of incomplete evacuation)
• passage of mucus
• bloating or feeling of abdominal distension
• feelings of urgency, a feeling of "incomplete" emptying, and nausea
• alternating constipation or diarrhea

These kind of symptoms can seriously compromise your quality of life. It is certainly understandable that chronic and recurrent symptoms like these can cause personal embarrassment or affect your professional activities. You might be upset emotionally and limited in what you can do. But believe me, as a health professional, I can tell you, you ARE NOT ALONE in this.

Earlier in my life, I suffered from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and it's no picnic. Thankfully, though I found some alternative health options that worked for me and so can you. One of the most helpful I've found is what is called "live" or "nascent" oxygen. But let me explain a little first about the role of oxygen.

What is oxygen and what role does it play in digestion?

We all know from our days in school that there is oxygen in the air we breathe and the water we drink. It used to be taken for granted that if a body could inhale enough oxygen, it could keep itself in good balance and repair. But have you ever stopped to consider how comprised our air and water are with rising pollution levels?

We've all heard news stories about industrial pollution, the spraying pesticides and smog from our cars and trucks. All of these pollutants reduce the availability of oxygen and its ability to help us function normally as humans.

Of course, our water has suffered, too. Many industries have dumped their raw chemical and industrial wastes into our once clean rivers, streams and creeks. What's more most of our municipal water systems now add chlorine and other chemicals into our household water supplies to cut down on the increase of bacteria or other percieved risks. The result is water with a reduced oxygen capacity.

At one time it was assumed that the normal human body could heal itself by just having a good supply of oxygen. But we don't have a good supply of oxygen because our air and our water, our two chief sources of it, have been compromised.

Still you may ask yourself, why should I be worried about this? I can breathe and I can drink water. Well, because when you eat food, your body needs oxygen to digest properly. Oxygen helps burn or oxidize your food to release the energy you need to survive. If you don't have enough oxygen, your food begins to rot in your intestines and releases toxins which can cause some of the symptoms listed at the top of this article.

How can I get more oxygen into my digestive tract?

One of products I have found is one that's been around since 1898. It's called Homozon and contains ozone. Molecular oxygen was first discovered in 1773 by a German chemist named Scheele. Building on Scheele's work, other chemists over the next 140 years discovered and perfected a preparation which proved by their practical tests, to be not only a purifier of the alimentary (digestive) tract but also observed that it released nascent (free, available, active) oxygen that followed the channels of the vital fluids through the body.

Through their experiments the chemists found oxygen (O2) could be bound together by electrical discharge to form ozone (O3). Ozone is a highly active form of oxygen that contains 3 parts (atoms) of oxygen in one molecule. It's Nature's most active purifier and destroyer of bacteria, germs, parasites and worms.

Perhaps you've noticed that alive feeling when you sniff the air in a pine forest or taken in the fresh smell after a thunderstorm or even experienced that aliveness of the air near the ocean. That is ozone. That is also the layer of our atmosphere that we are so concerned about these days because it is breaking down around us.

You can get that aliveness of ozone safely into your digestive tract by mixing Homozon© into filtered drinking water. What is Homozon© and how can it help me? Homozon© is a compound made from the simple elements of magnesium and oxygen in which the magnesium atoms form a loose lattice onto which much oxygen is bonded by catalytic process. When taken with lemon juice or other acidic juice, oxygen is released inside the digestive tract, producing ozone with its many benefits.

Here are some of the things Homozon© does:

• loosens the bowels to release the built-up toxicity, much like a colonic flush but without the appartus (while this may seem disconcerting to some, it is a desired effect and one that will wash out the toxins)
• enhances the creation and circulation of normal vital fluids allowing the body to return to a state of "homeostasis" or balance
• neutralizes and removes toxins or poisons, heavy metals and harmful anaerobic bacteria to rebuild a strong healthy body
• is safe, gentle and not habit-forming permitting normal bowel activity allowing better use of essential minerals and nutrients so you can have more energy
• opens pores, improves circulation, disinfects, deodorizes and heals by letting you remove toxins as they occur instead of letting them build up

How do I take Homozon©?

The best way to take Homozon© is in short spaced intervals. I would suggest taking about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon and stir it into six to eight ounces of pure spring water or distilled water. Mix it well and drink it. Eventually you may want to work yourself up to two to three teaspoons of Homozon© daily until your symptoms subside.

Follow each dosage with some diluted acid. Some people prefer to mix the juice of a quarter or a half of a fresh lemon in water after each dose. Others, however, prefer to take betaine hydrochloride tablets. I carry a product, which is very good for that. You can call me TOLL FREE at 1-866-942-6848 for more information.

Either way will work fine. The diluted acid will set free the beneficial ozone into your digestive tract producing its many benefits. This purifying action will take place over approximately eight hours after you take Homozon©. If you have more questions or would like more detailed instructions on taking Homozon©, click here.

10 Easy steps to tasty healthy summer eating

The picnic season is a wonderful time to start some new eating habits. When you develop new habits around all the barbeques and parties at this time of year, you'll build your confidence to do it all year round. Healthy eating is easier than you think and it can taste good too.

Stress-free tips for nourishment and pleasure

1. TASTE SOME NEW FOOD EVERY WEEK. Open your mind and palate. Commit to trying some new vegetables like sweet potatoes, brociflower, watercress, zucchini, collard greens or bok choy. Maybe you can grill vegetables or create a new salad every week. Perhaps, you could try cooking some of your favorite chicken or fish different ways using fresh herbs and marinades or make a new stir-fry dish. Finding a good recipe book like the "All-New Good Housekeeping Cookbook" is essential to expanding your eating repertoire.

2. KEEP SOME MOUTH-WATERING CONDIMENTS ON HAND. John Ash, author of "From the Earth to the Table", recommends chili-garlic sauce, hoisin sauce and black-bean paste. Use them on anything like vegetables, meats, pastas, etc. or just stir them into something you're cooking. They give you lots of flavor and very few calories or fat. Please be sure to read the labels and look for hidden MSG. There are a few brands that are 'clean' or free from MSG. I also like to use Celtic Sea Salt® whenever using salt. It adds a clean, wonderful taste to the foods.

3. EAT A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST. Skipping breakfast can lead to weight gain and "grazing" on all kinds of unhealthy snacks, which can send your blood sugar on a roller coaster ride. Break that vicious cycle by committing to eating a breakfast of protein with some good essential fats or a carbohydrate-rich breakfast. I do not recommend combining protein with carbohydrates, especially potatoes. However, you might eat vegetables with either protein or carbohydrates. If you'd like a protein breakfast, have scrambled eggs with mushrooms and veggies with butter, coffee with cream (no sugar or carbs). For a carbohydrate breakfast, try a whole grain muffin with a fruit smoothie or with a bowl of berries, coffee with honey, no cream (no protein or fat).

4. EAT SMALLER, MORE FREQUENT MEALS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. Make your motto: "Eat less more frequently." Keep your blood sugar steady by eliminating sweets and soft drinks. Stock up on unprocessed snacks and beverages, especially those with complex carbohydrates, healthy proteins and essential fats. Some things you can try might be whole-grain crisp bread with hummus, peanut butter on celery, raw nuts, dried berries, fresh fruit by itself or with crackers. For a quick "pick-me-up" try protein drink mixes (readily available in grocery or health food stores) with almond milk or berries with rice milk.

5. KEEP YOUR PLATE FULL OF COLOR. Pigments signify the presence of rich phytonutrients. Red plant foods like tomatoes or watermelon have lycopene, which has been scientifically shown to reduce certain cancers. Orange and yellow foods-such as squash, yams, carrots, and cantaloupe-contain lots of beta carotene to boost your immune system. Loading up on greens such as spinach, broccoli and cabbage, for example, provides you with lutein and indoles. These are critical nutrients for vision and lowering cancer risk. Or stir in lots of color using berries in your oatmeal, salads, breads and smoothies.

6. KEEP TEMPTING HEALTHY SNACKS ON HAND. Think about what would happen if you stocked your refrigerator with bowls and containers filled with cut up, crisp vegetables and fruit combinations. To make it even more inviting, have on hand some low-fat, high protein dips like yogurt, hummus, low-fat cottage cheese or your favorite salsa or guacamole. Set aside a half and hour twice a week to cut, slice and prepare your favorites.

7. REMEMBER TO CHEW AND SAVOR YOUR FOOD. Janet Zand, author of "Smart Medicine for Healthier Living" recommends chewing thoroughly before swallowing. This not only helps digest your food better but also results in helping you eat less because it takes you longer to finish, giving your brain time to send the signal that your body is satisfied. So take your time and enjoy every bite.

8. EAT LOTS OF ESSENTIAL FATS TO IMPROVE YOUR MOOD AND FOCUS. There have been lots of studies over the last few years that report that omega-3 essential fatty acids (found in cold water fish, raw walnuts and flaxseed) helps eliminate depression and reduces the likelihood of attention deficit disorders. Some of the best oils to use are extra virgin olive oil for cooking and flaxseed or nut oils for salad dressings. You can also try steaming or grilling your favorite vegetables and sprinkling on some oil and sea salt. Some of the best oil to use would be Barleen's organic flax oil or Bariani olive oil. Barleen's is a high-lignan flax oil. Bariani is a family business in Sacramento, California and they squeeze the oil themselves the traditional way. What's more, no pesticides are used growing the olives. You can not even see through it. It is absolutely wonderful to use, especially with the Celtic Sea Salt®. I highly recommend them both.

9. SHOP AROUND THE PERIMETER OF YOUR SUPERMARKET. You may have noticed that all the fresh vegetables, fruits and meats are located on the outside walls of your markets. Use that as guide to shop for the most nutritious foods you can find. Remember the best foods with the most nutrition are those that are fresh and have not been processed or packaged. When purchasing your beef, chicken, turkey and the like, be sure to ask if the animal was fed growth hormones, antibiotics, or other chemical stimulants, etc. Many stores will kindly display a sign stating their meats are 'clean'. Stick with the veggies and fruits that are the freshest looking, and in season, if you can.

10. READ YOUR LABELS CAREFULLY. The main thing you want to avoid is sugar and all white foods, like pasta, bread and pastries. If sugar or some kind of syrup is one of the first ingredients on a label, you'll be doing yourself a favor to put it back. We have become so accustomed to sugar that it is in almost every product, we even use it to cook meat! Plant-based foods are the best foods to improve our nutritional intake. And when you're looking for vegetables and fruits, do your best to buy organic or transitionally-grown crops. The U.S. government has just released a new set of stricter organic standards, so take advantage of that. It's for your protection and your good health. Many conventionally grown crops are loaded with pesticides (which pollute your blood stream and make your body more susceptible to disease) especially if they come from foreign countries.

Just one more thing that I would recommend is to be grateful every time you eat. Have a reverence for the plants and the animals who live on Earth with us. They gave their lives to help sustain ours. May you stay healthy always!

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Find out about the cancer-fighting properties of PectaSol®, a modified citrus pectin

I am constantly looking for new leading-edge health products to help both myself and my clients. One of the most promising that I have run across lately is PectaSol®, a modified citrus pectin (MCP). Pectin is basically a binding agent, you commonly find it in jellies and jams. It is made from the white rind around the inside of citrus fruits but its structure has been molecularly modified to travel into the bloodstream where cancer cells live so basically it can surround cancer cells like sticky little hands and prevent it from growing and spreading throughout the body. The cancer cells stick to the MCP and are then flushed out as waste materials in the bowels or urine.

Many clinical tests have been done on the MCP in PectaSol® and time after time, it has been found to be effective in slowing down fast moving cancers like:

• breast
• colon
• lung
• brain
• kidney
• ovaries
• larynx
• lymphoma
• melanoma
• leukemia
• glioblastoma

Due to some unfortunate (but popular) food combinations, like eating meat and potatoes, waste products remain in the intestines too long. Meats need strong stomach acids to be digested and potatoes tend to neutralize those acids because they are more alkaline. Thus, those two foods when eaten together begin to rot and take a long time to breakdown, causing toxic wastes.

The longer foods take to breakdown, the more likely they are to produce cancer-causing substances. However, when pectin is introduced in the fermination process it forms butyric acid (a common fatty acid), it works like a broom to begin sweeping out the toxic wastes by binding to the potential mutagens (malignant or carcinogenic substances). They are then eliminated through body wastes.

The other health-giving benefits of MCP

Other research has shown that modified citrus pectin lowers cholesterol and LDL, the harmful cholesterol that contributes to plaque building in the arteries. Because the molecules in MCP have been reduced, the pectin gets into the bloodstream and is also able to bind the cholesterol and LDL, thus reducing the risk of heart disease.

One of the good things about PectaSol® is that it can reportedly be taken with chemotherapy, radiation, prescription medication and it can be taken prior to or after cancer surgery with no side effects.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

HOW TO ORDER PECTA-SOL®

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