A Grain of Salt© - Winter 2008

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A Grain of Salt
©
Information to empower mindful choices toward a healthier life.
Are You Living at Your Perfect Weight?
by Jordan Rubin
Last spring, I traveled to Toledo, Ohio, a heavily bluecollar city where Jeep vehicles have been built since
1941 and home to one of my favorite team names in
baseball–the Toledo Mud Hens.
I had been asked by community leaders to come
to the Glass City to speak about how the Toledans
could get healthier. Toledo may bill itself as the
“crossroads of America” since the metropolis lies at
the busy intersection of Interstate 90 and Interstate
75, but the collective health of its 300,000 citizens
was at a junction point as well. Men’s Health magazine
had recently ranked Toledo 98th out of the 100 best
and worst cities for men after crunching numbers
in 24 categories, including life-and-death data on
cancer, heart disease, and strokes. The joke around
town was that the only heavy lifting Toledo guys did
following work was raising a cold long neck after a
long day on the factory floor.
The community leaders were concerned that
major companies were moving out of Toledo
because health costs for employees ran double the
national average, making the cost of hiring Toledo
residents too expensive.
I had been working on a program called “Perfect
Weight America,” a health and wellness plan that
Inside this issue:
Jordan Rubin is one of America’s
most recognized and respected
natural health experts. He is the
author of the New York Times best
selling book, The Maker’s Diet, as
well as the author of 19 other health
related titles. He is also founder and
CEO of Garden of Life, a leading
health and wellness company
committed to empowering extraordinary health with whole food based
supplements, functional foods, and
continued on page 4 educational resources.
Selina’s Letter...............................................................................2
HA-The Anti-Aging Answer........................................................6
Food Mood Connection..............................................................8
The Grain & Salt Society® Survey (FREE Salt!)......................16-17
The FDA and Salt........................................................................20
How Safe and Healthy is Microwave Cooking?.........................24
Coconut Water and Health........................................................27
Selina Naturally™ Inspiration and Innovation.........................28
Volume 13
Issue 1
March 2008
From Selina
Dear Readers,
I have a friend who once told me a story of visiting St. Patrick’s cathedral
in NewYork City with her friend Amelia.The beauty, art, and expansiveness of the cathedral were breathtaking, and the friends stopped to light
prayer candles at the shrines of different saints. Anyone who has been
to St. Patrick’s can understand how the feeling of hushed, holy silence
and splendor was overwhelming to the two women.When they left the
cathedral, my friend noticed Amelia was crying. “What’s wrong,” my friend asked her, “is everything okay?” Amelia explained that she felt guilty for her prayers.“I felt that in a place like that,
I needed to pray for something really big, like for all the suffering children and refugees in the
world. But instead I prayed for my mother.” Her mother was suffering from end stage Alzheimer’s
at that time, and the family had been in a great deal of pain. My friend tried to reassure Amelia
that there was nothing wrong with praying for her sick mother, but she was inconsolable.
I can understand Amelia’s feelings, because until recently I was very much like her. I have learned
so much since my son Dominique’s transition from this earth, expanding myself and my understanding in so many new ways. I have always prayed for things, but like Amelia, felt guilty for
asking God to fill my needs when so many around the world have nothing. Then God opened a
new way of thinking for me.There are no shortages; in fact, there is an incredible abundance for
all of us.There are no limited resources, and the limitations that do exist are self-created and live
only in our own minds. There is no shortage of money, mercy, or ability.When you free yourself
from thinking out of scarcity, you are free to co-create your life with God, and free to accomplish
whatever you desire.
Connecting to Source (God) also means disconnecting from negativity and toxic patterns that
keep us from Source.Through the experience of contrast in life, I believe that we know intuitively what is of Source and what is not. On every level–emotionally, mentally, even physically and
vibrationally, we can feel those things that disconnect us from joy. Staying connected to Source
is true and absolute bliss, abundance, and peace, but to do this, it’s important to put deliberate
intention behind what you choose to allow in your sphere of thinking.
Energy follows thought.When we give our thoughts to an idea, we are directing our energy to
go there as well, and often we give ourselves permission to let negative influences into our lives
without even realizing it. As I’ve gotten older, I am so careful of what I allow into my consciousness. Violent movies, news stories designed to terrify us, drama from others’ lives, negative reading
material, harsh music, etc... those things have power, and when I allow them in my life, my energy
goes to a toxic place that keeps me from being connected to Source.
Choose to be influenced by positive things. Spend time with your family, friends, pets, or alone if
that is what makes you happy. Make time to express your creative energy in whatever form gives
you joy. If you begin to sink into negativity, look into a mirror and smile. Laugh, even if nothing
seems funny to you. Spend time outdoors taking a walk or in some other form of exercise.Write
down 5 things you are thankful for. These may seem like small things, but you may surprise
yourself with how quickly they can reconnect you to Source.
If all else fails, there is something that always helps me return to a positive, abundant state of
mind.That something is an act of service.When you choose to give to another person, you automatically position yourself in a state of abundance and open yourself to even greater blessings.
People who give are not coming from a place of scarcity. They come from a place of unlimited
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resources, and as such are connected to the amazing abundance of God. Only you know what act
of service is meaningful to you- use your talents, skills, and resources for the benefit of others, and
you will be the one to reap the rewards of contentment, happiness, and peace.
Thank you for the time you invest in reading this newsletter. I always hope to hear from you about
what you’d like to see in these pages, and invite each of you to let me know what that might be. I
pray that each of you finds the joy and abundance of God.
Blessings,
Selina
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ANGRY MOMS UPDATE
In the Spring 2007 issue of A Grain of
Salt©, we featured an article on Two Angry
Moms, a documentary on the harmful
health effects of the nutrient-deficient
food that is served in most school cafeterias throughout the nation. The
film was recently completed and you
can view the first 13 minutes at www.
angrymoms.org. The film is being distributed through Brave New Theaters,
a user-driven, activist film distribution
company. To find a screening in your
area, or for information on hosting a
screening, visit www.bravenewtheaters.
com. To view the original Angry Moms
article, go to www.celticseasalt.com/
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Publisher/Editorial Director Selina DeLangre
SALE OF RAW MILK THREATENED
IN CALIFORNIA
For many years, California had the most
tolerant laws regarding the sale of raw
milk in the nation. However, on October
8, 2007, California Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger signed into law AB
(Agriculture Bill) 1735, which mandates
standards so strict that raw milk producers
will not be able to comply on a consistent basis. The law, which took effect on
January 1, 2008, imposes a strict limit
of 10 coliform bacteria per milliliter in
tests taken at the point of sale. All other
states with the coliform limit of ten for
retail raw milk test at the bulk tank, and
since coliform bacteria rapidly divide and
multiply whenever milk is sent through
pipes; the new law could for all intents
and purposes bring an end to raw milk
sales in California. But, as Body Ecology
Diet author Donna Gates has pointed out,
most coliform bacteria are not pathogens
but essential probiotic good bacteria. The
Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund
has agreed to research legal options to
overturn AB 1735. This piece of “Trojan
Horse” legislation will not only potentially eliminate the major producers of
raw milk in California; it will also have
a chilling effect on the sale of raw diary
products throughout the country.
Editor-in-Chief Robert Allison
Creative Director Susan Bloom
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covered diet, supplementation, exercise,
cleansing and detoxification, and stress
management. I was looking for a city
where I could test a pilot program, and
Toledo fit the bill.
A major church opened its doors for
me to speak, and my team and I convinced
around 150 people–most of them terribly
overweight–to sign up for an abbreviated 11-week program. The results (see
sidebar) were outstanding, better than
imagined, and gave me the confidence to
take the Perfect Weight America message
across the fruited plain. The result is my
latest book, Perfect Weight America,
which released January 2 and is already
generating a buzz.
Perfect Weight America teaches you
what to eat, when to eat it, how to cheat
right, which foods can add fat, and which
foods can help it disappear.You’ll discover
which foods make you hungrier and which
foods keep you feeling full. You’ll be
reminded about the importance of staying
hydrated, how to integrate strategic
snacking, and how adding superior supplements to your daily regimen will give
you that extra edge.
There are three unique aspects to
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point out:
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Something to Think About
“If I followed you into a grocery store,
shopping trip after shopping trip, week after
week, month after month, I would see you
purchasing the same thirty to fifty foods over
and over again. The same milk. The same
cereal. The same bread. The same meat. The
same TV dinners. The same soft drinks. The
same snacks. The same frozen vegetables and
the same occasional fruit and salad. Each day
you and your family eat the same things over
and over again. In other words, you’re already
on a diet and yours just stinks.”
~Jordan Rubin~
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The results were certainly there in Toledo, Ohio. We had 126 participants in Healthy Toledo, and they agreed to have their weight,
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and after the program. The results were phenomenal. The 126 participants lost over 1,700 pounds, or an average of 13.5 pounds per
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HA – The Anti-Aging Answer
NEW! THE HA ANTI-AGING ANSWER
by Dr. Chris D. Meletis, N. D. and Dave
Rousett
How far would your car,
truck, or lawnmower go
without motor oil, transmission fluid, or steering
fluid? The oil and fluids
reduce friction, keeping
heat from building up to Dr. Meletis
swell and destroy your
engine parts. Just like
our machines, we need
lubrication to move and
perform our daily tasks.
In an ABC News
report, Connie Chung
visited a Japanese village Dave Rousett
named Yuzuri Hara where ten percent of
the people are eighty-five years old or
older, about 10 times the percentage in
the US.The people enjoy excellent health,
even though some have been involved in
very unhealthy activities such as smoking.
One of the major factors that contribute
to this phenomenon is hyaluronic acid
(HA). Since the people who live there
can’t raise rice in this particularly hilly
region, the villagers raise sticky root
vegetables that promote the formation of
HA.
Inside this groundbreaking book,
authors Chris Melentis, N.D.,
and Dave Rousett explain how
the remarkable HA may protect
joints from arthritic conditions,
relieve inflammation, reduce
skin wrinkles, moisurize skin,
preserve the structrure of the
eye and brain, prevent the
onset of various cardiovascular
conditions, and be involved in
the body’s defense against cancer
and much more!
HA and Aging
The eye has within it a gel known as the
vitreous humor allowing light to shine
through to the back of the eye to form an
image on the retina. This gel contains large
amounts of HA that cushion the structures of the eye as we play contact sports,
run, or just move about throughout the
day. Floaters occur as the degraded HA
gel pulls free from the retina.
The body’s production of hyaluronic
acid declines as we age and HA deterioration accelerates with age. In a genetic
condition called progeria, patients age
at an extremely rapid rate. Little boys 6
Dr. Chris D. Meletis is an educator, international author, and lecturer. Dr. Meletis has authored
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Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
Since 1992, Dave Rousett has worked to
educate the public through his local and syndicated radio broadcast Scientific Nutrition,
where the slogan “Translating Nutrition into
English” has become Dave’s life mission.
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years of age look like miniature old men
and suffer from old age diseases. These
children have an HA production defect,
causing rapid and progressive decline in
health at only 13 years of age on average.
HA and Arthritis
If we deplete or break down the lubricating and shock absorbing synovial fluid
within our joints, we feel the heat of inflammation as they swell and grind away
on each other. HA is a major constituent
of the synovial fluid that lubricates the
joint capsule. Recent research has shown
that osteoarthritis patients’ synovial fluid
have reduced levels of HA, indicating that
more HA in these patients would be beneficial.
HA and Your Eyes
HA and Your Skin
Think of our vehicles again.We use waxes
and polymer treatments keep our car’s
finish and upholstery in good condition.
HA is a natural polymer, chemically made
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HA and its attached water molecules Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a complex
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occurs in all living organisms.
wrinkles so that we look younger.
In the human body, it is found
greater concentrations in the
The skin of people over 60 frequent- in
synovial fluid of the joints, the
ly contains no HA! Aging is drying, and vitreous fluid of the eye, and,
it’s no surprise that the HA content of most abundantly, in the skin. As
the body goes down as we age, giving us we age, the body produces less
less HA. This has an adverse
drier skin, drier joints, drier eyes, and and
effect on normal, smooth,
shrunken organs including the brain.
comfortable joint movement and
Hyaluronidase – HA’s
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and elastin slows. Is it any wonder we most heavily researched substances
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begin to literally fall apart over time?
Methods to insure optimal HA
levels in the body.
the area of joint health. CMO is
a fatty acid matrix that enhances
the fluids that cushion your bones
and joints to maintain flexibility
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The Food-Mood Connection
by Jack Challem
We know that food
affects our risk of heart
disease and cancer.
Turns out that food influences our mood as
well.You don’t need
a study to tell you the
obvious: people’s moods have gotten
really, really bad. One study, published in
a leading medical journal, estimated that
42 million American adults have mood
disorders.
We see it all around us: The coworker
who’s always in a snit about something.
Those folks who charge into the elevator
before you get off. Impatient people in
line at the supermarket. Aggressive and
downright mean drivers. It all adds up to
an epidemic of, “pissy mood syndrome.”
Psychologists blame everything from
our self-centered habits to the breakdown
of traditional family structures. But could
food also have something to do with our
moods?
Granted, eating habits aren’t the first
thing most people think of when it comes
to bad moods. But think about how food
affects your mood. Odds are that you
To make neurotransmitters, you need
adequate amounts of neuronutrients–
that is, quality protein, vitamins, and
minerals.
feel pretty good after eating. In fact, high
blood-sugar levels after a meal suppress
orexin, a brain chemical responsible for
feeling alert. That’s why we often feel
sleepy and fuzzy-headed after lunch.
But when you’re very hungry–that is,
Jack Challem is a contributing editor for Let’s
Live and Natural Health magazine and the
author of more than 1,000 articles in consumer
magazines. He is also the author of The
Inflammation Syndrome and Food-Mood Solution.
www.foodmoodsolution.com
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when your blood sugar is crashing–you’re
more likely to get impatient, irritable, intolerant, and angry. When you need to
eat, more primitive brain impulses start
taking charge. After all, your distant
ancestors had to be aggressive hunters if
they wanted to eat.
Neurotransmitters and
Neuronutrients
When it comes to moods, there’s much
more at play than the ups and downs of
your blood sugar. Brain chemicals called
neurotransmitters are the true regulators
of our moods. Some neurotransmitters,
such as serotonin and gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA), keep us calm. Others, like
dopamine, excite us about sex, shopping,
and food. The ideal: keep them in balance
so our responses are appropriate to the
situation.
Here’s the catch: To make neurotransmitters, you need adequate amounts of
neuronutrients–that is, quality protein,
vitamins, and minerals. Protein provides
chemical units known as amino acids,
which are the foundation of our neurotransmitters. Vitamins and minerals
help convert amino acids to full-fledged
neurotransmitters.
•Serotonin (the target of drugs like
Prozac) keeps our mood upbeat. It’s made
from tryptophan, an amino acid found in
fish, chicken, and other meats. The brain
converts tryptophan to serotonin with the
help of vitamins B6, B3, and C.
•Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)
helps the brain filter out extraneous information, keeping us focused and calm.
The amino acid glutamine, another amino
acid, is the principal building block of
GABA. Vitamins B3, B6, and B12 help
convert glutamine to GABA.
•Dopamine, the most powerful of our
stimulating neurotransmitters, is responsible for the “high” we feel during sex, when
we’re on a shopping spree, or when eating
tasty new foods. (Incidentally, cocaine
prevents the breakdown of dopamine, THE FOOD-MOOD CONNECTION
and methamphetamine acts as a super- The latest research shows
what you eat and drink
dopamine.) The brain converts the amino that
undeniably affects your mood.
acid tyrosine to dopamine with the help In this eye-opening exploration
of folic acid, vitamin B6, magnesium, and of the food-mood connection,
renowned nutrition expert
zinc.
Jack Challem isolates the
•Norepinephrine (also known as nutritional triggers of anger,
fatigue, impatience,
noradrenaline) is another stimulating neu- tension,
anxiety, and depression,
rotransmitter. It too is involved in sexual providing solutions that will
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Although the healthy omega-3 fats
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Focus on fresh whole foods, including
fish and chicken and lots of highfiber veggies
for normal brain function. The omega-3s
are needed for normal brain development
in infants and for moderating aggressive
behavior in children, teens, and adults.
They’re incorporated into cell walls,
where they help brain cells communicate
with each other.
Doctors often prescribe medications,
such as Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil, for
mood disorders. These drugs work by
modifying neurotransmitter activity, but
they do not enhance their production.
Protein-containing foods do what these
drugs cannot—that is, provide amino
acids needed to make neurotransmitters.
In fact, eating a little more protein helps
these drugs work better.
The Impact of Stress
Many of our modern-day mood issues
result from a collision between stress and
poor eating habits. Stress boosts levels of
the neurotransmitter epinephrine (also
known as adrenaline) and other stimulating neurotransmitters, while suppressing
calming ones.
This shift in neurotransmitters is
made worse because continued on page 18
Calm or Stimulate
Neurotransmitters are chemicals that
are used to relay, amplify, and modulate
signals between a neuron (cells of the
nervous system) and another cell.
Below is a list of calming and stimulating neurotransmitters, taken from The
Food-Mood Connection.
Calming Neurotransmitters
These neurotransmitters tend to help
you relax and focus, but excessive levels
could conceivably leave you feeling
over-sedated.
•Serotonin
•GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid)
•Melatonin
•Nitric Oxide
Stimulating Neurotransmitters
These neurotransmitters tend to
stimulate your brain, but excessive
levels may increase anxiety and wear
you down.
•Acetylcholine
•Dopamine
•Norepinephrine
•Cortisol
•Phenylethylamine
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CULINARY HERB BLENDS
Created by an herbalist
with a culinary flair,
these
proprietary
blends will feed body,
soul, and spirit and are
sure to become your
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CELERY BLEND -Celery
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roasted or grilled meats. This unique blend is a
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GARLIC BLEND -Garlic is truly a culinary
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is softened with flowers and herbs.
HERB BLEND -Great as a finishing touch, this
blend combines CSS® Brand Salt with a flavorful
assortment of culinary herbs.
CULINARY HERB GRINDERS
H-504 Herb - .8 oz
$4.99
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H-514 Garlic - 1 oz
$5.49
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SELINA NATURALLYTM
PORTUGUESE SEA SALT
From the scenic Algarve
province of Portugal
come award-winning
salts that will transform
any dish with their clean,
elegant flavor. Produced
by a 4th generation salter,
this salt has a very clear
and whitish color, but is totally unrefined.
Portugal Ground Shaker
SJ-060
3.7 oz
$3.59
Portugal Flor de Sal Shaker
SJ-070
2.6 oz
$5.99
Portugal Coarse Grinder
SG-PTCO
2.9 oz $2.99
Port Coarse Refill
S-PTCO-1/2
8 oz $3.49
Port Ground Refill
S-PTGR-1/2
8 oz $4.99
Port Flor Refill
S-PTFL-1/2
8 oz $8.99
$2.87
$4.79
$2.39
$2.79
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SELINA NATURALLYTM
HAWAIIAN DEEP SEA SALT
Truly a marvel of nature and
technology, this remarkable salt
is naturally derived from pristine
seawater harvested deep off the
coast of Kailua-Kona, HI, using a
sustainable, proprietary method.
Hawaiian Deep Sea Salt is only
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alkalizing pH of 10.22.
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SG-HW
3.1 oz
$9.99
$7.99
S-HW-1/2 ½# Refill $14.99
$11.99
CELTIC SEA SALT® BRAND
SJ-010
S-GREY-1/4
S-GREY-1/2
S-GREY-1
S-GREY-5
S-GREY-22
S-GREY-S
SJ-020
S-FINE-1/4
S-FINE-1/2
S-FINE-1
S-FINE-5
S-FINE-22
S-FINE-S
SJ-030
S-FLOW-1/4
S-FLOW-1/2
S-FLOW-1
S-FLOWER-5#
S-FLOW-11
S-FLOW-S
SG-GREY
SG-PEPPER
SG-MIXED
S-BATH-1
S-BATH-5
S-BATH-22
P-023
Light Grey Celtic® Shaker
Light Grey Celtic®
Light Grey Celtic®
Light Grey Celtic®
Light Grey Celtic®
Light Grey Celtic®
Light Grey Celtic®
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Fine Ground Celtic
Fine Ground Celtic
Fine Ground Celtic
Fine Ground Celtic
Fine Ground Celtic
Fine Ground Celtic
Flower Shaker
Flower of the Ocean®
Salt Grinder w Grey
Pepper Grinder
Salt & Pepper Set
Natural Bath Crystals
Celtic Bath Jar Package
regular
8 oz
¼ lb
½ lb
1 lb
5 lbs
22 lbs
50 packets
8 oz
¼ lb
½ lb
1 lb
5 lbs
22 lbs
50 packets
8 oz
¼ lb
½ lb
1 lb
5 lbs
11 lbs
50 packets
1.8 oz
1.1 oz
$9.50
$4.00
$5.50
$10.00
$45.00
N/A
$9.00
$18.00
$5.76
$11.50
$22.00
$99.00
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$9.75
$34.00
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$28.50
$56.00
N/A
N/A
$10.20
1 lb
5 lbs
22 lbs
3.5 lb Jar
$8.00
$36.00
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$26.34
member
$4.28
$1.80
$2.48
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$2.59
$5.18
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CELTIC SEA SALT® BRAND HERB BLENDS
H-504
H-514
H-524
Herb Grinder
Garlic Grinder
Celery Grinder
.8 oz
1 oz
1.6 oz
$4.99
$5.49
$5.49
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1 Year
$15.00
$30.00
$15.00
$39.99
$24.99
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$67.70
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SB-TWIST
SB-210
SG-100-BK
SG-100-WH
SG-102
SJ-050
SC-254
SB-SBAM
SB-LBAM
GB-011
SS-208
Twist Top Salt Box
Teak Pocket Salt Box
Kyocera Fine Grinder
Kyocera Fine Grinder
Kyocera Coarse Grinder
Glass Jar w/ glass Lid
Wooden Salt Stacker
Small Bamboo Salt Box
Large Bamboo Salt Box
Marble Mortar & Pestle
Salt Cellar with spoon
$9.95
$11.90
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$18.00
White
$18.00
Yellow
$18.00
1/2 Gallon $12.49
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$15.00
$6.99
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131 pgs
BOOKS
BK-S
$15.00
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PANTRY
A-100
A-120
A-200
A-210`
A-320-C
A-324-C
A-994
A-996
A-1020
F-002
F-003
F-106
F-108
F-110
F-120
F-142
F-336
F-500
F-510
F-600
F-606
F-634
F-640
F-642
F-720
F-724
F-804
F-806
F-810
F-810-C
F-812
F-812-C
F-PLUM-1
G-052
HS-012
HS-018
HS-023
HS-026
HS-030
HS-032
HS-034
HS-036
HS-038
HS-046
HS-375
HS-380
HS-400
HS-860
HS-870-12
HS-871-12
O-000
O-002
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Herbal Aloe Juice
32 oz
Kombucha Gold Concentrate
16.9 fl oz
Pure Aloe Juice
32 oz
Coconut Fiber
10.58 oz
Vita Coco Plain
12/ 11 oz
Vita Coco Pineapple
12/ 11 oz
GOL Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
16 oz
GOL Hawaiian Lehua Raw Honey
16 oz
Hemp Protein Powder w Flax
18 oz
Really Raw Honey
16 oz
Really Raw Honey
2 lb 10 oz
Astraya Stevia Liquid
1.69 oz
Astraya Stevia Powder
.88 oz
Agave Nectar Dark
8 oz
Lo Han
2 oz
Xylitol Crystals
3 lb bag
R.E.O. Stuffed Garlic
9 oz
Kefir Starter Culture
6 packets
Cultured Vegetable Starter
6 packets
Austria’s Finest Pumpkin Seed
8.5 oz
Black Currant Juice
6 pack/8.5 oz
Grainfields BE Wholegrain Liquid
42 fl oz
BED Dong Quai
42 fl oz
BED Cocobiotic
42 fl oz
Goji Juice
32 oz
Fervita Wild Blueberry Drink
16 oz
Raging River Wild Sockeye Salmon
3.5 oz
Raging River Wild Pink Salmon
3.5 oz
Sardines in Lemon Olive Oil
4.25 oz
Sardines in Lemon Olive Oil-Case 12 pc/4.25 oz
Sardines in Olive Oil
4.25 oz
Sardines in Olive Oil-Case
12 pc
Umeboshi Plums
1 lb
Coconut Flour
2 lbs
Organic Roasted Almonds
1 lb
Organic Raw Almonds
1 lb
Organic Raw Brazil Nuts
1 lb
Organic Raw Macadamia Nuts
1 lb
Organic Almond Butter Chunky
16 oz
Organic Almond Butter Creamy
16 oz
Organic Almond Hazelnut Butter
16 oz
Pumpkin Seed Butter
12 oz
Pumpkin Seed Butter
20 oz
Organic Goji Berries
7 oz
Maca Manna Raw Chocolate
11 oz
Organic Raw Cacao Nibs
1 lb
Xylitol Peppermint Gum
100 pcs
Larabar Sampler
12 bars
Raw Crunch Bar Case-Wild Blueberry 12 bars
Raw Crunch Bar Case-Dark Chocolate 12 bars
Organic Ghee
28 oz
Organic Ghee
13 oz
$21.95
$19.95
$21.95
$11.95
$19.33
$19.33
$11.17
$8.95
$29.19
$10.39
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$17.99
$8.95
$19.00
$27.00
$27.00
$21.99
$10.59
February is
American Heart
Month
www.americanheart.org
A-500
CoQ10
$33.95
Nattokinase+
A-502
$39.95
Fermented Cod
Liver Oil
A-562
$36.90
Alpha Lipoic Acid
A-402 1oz
$19.95
A-404 2oz
$34.95
A-410 60 softgels $49.95
March 25, 2008 is
National Diabetes
Alert Day
www.diabetes.org
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O-011
O-019
O-030
O-160-5
O-152
O-054
O-007
O-500
O-040
O-008
O-510
Omega Nutrition Coconut Oil
Borage Oil
Omega-3 Fish Oil
Chia Seeds
Organic Flax Seeds
Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil
Omega Nutrition Coconut Oil
Virgin Macadamia Nut Oil
Herb Infused Olive Oil
Tehama Gold Olive Oil
Siberian Pine Nut Oil
32 oz
2 oz
90 softgels
5 lbs
5 lbs
32 oz
16 oz
8.5 oz
12 oz
25.4 oz
8.5 oz
$13.95
$13.60
$12.95
$39.99
$9.39
$33.25
$8.95
$10.99
$13.99
$30.69
$24.95
(Pack of 3)
1/2 gal
1 liter
2 liter
7.5 liter
15 liter
8 cup
12 liters
$24.95
$31.50
$9.95
$14.95
$129.95
$179.95
$99.95
$70.00
$16.95
GOL Perfect Meal Chocolate
658 g
GOL Perfect Meal Vanilla
658 g
GOL Fuco Thin
90 caps
GOL Perfect Cleanse Kit
GOL Living Vitamin C
60 caps
GOL Fungal Defense
84 caps
GOL FYI
90 caps
GOL Goatein
440 g
GOL Omegazyme
180 caps
GOL Perfect Food Original
300 g powder
GOL Perfect Food Green Label 300 g powder
GOL Living Multi
252 caps
GOL Primal Defense
81 g powder
GOL Super Seed
800 g powder
GOL Living Multi Women’s
180 caps
GOL Living Multi Men’s
180 caps
GOL Perfect Food Green Label
300 caps
GOL Primal Defense
90 caps
GOL Primal Defense
180 caps
GOL Radical Fruits
90 caps
Colodial Silver
17.25 oz
Collodial Copper Skin Toner
4.3 oz
Silica
19 oz
Hyla Rub
6 oz
Coconut Oil Diet
120 caps
X Clear Nasal Wash w Xylitol
1.5 oz
K-RALA-10 (liquid R-Lipoic Acid)
2 oz
R-Plus
60 softgels
E3Live (4+1 free)
16.2 oz each
Nattokinase+
90 caps
Blue Ice Cod Liver Oil
120 caps
$27.97
$27.97
$34.97
$19.59
$12.71
$27.97
$31.47
$34.97
$47.57
$31.47
$31.47
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$31.47
$17.47
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$47.57
$54.57
$31.47
$54.57
$31.47
$39.95
$17.95
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$29.95
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$13.49
$34.95
$49.95
$119.80
$39.95
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Metabolic Rx
Balance Packtm
PH-006
$45.00
EM-001
K-150-G
K-210
K-220
K-400
K-410
K-600
K-920
T-250
Neutralizer
Glass Perfect Pickler
Frigoverre Jug w Sealing Lid
Frigoverre Jug w Sealing Lid
Ceramic Pickling Crock
Ceramic Pickling Crock
Stainless Steel Rice Cooker
Super Turbo Oven
Baraka Nasal Pot
REMEDIES & WELLNESS
Alpha Lipoic Acid
A-402 1oz
$19.95
A-404 2oz
$34.95
A-410 60softgel $49.95
Glycemic Health
GH-114
$21.95
Cinnamon Force
NC-131 60caps $23.95
NC-132 120caps $43.95
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A-869
A-860
A-862
A-906
A-910
A-912
A-914
A-925
A-926
A-928
A-920
A-932
A-948
A-955
A-957
A-931
A-934
A-935
A-936
A-292
A-298
A-301
A-310
A-360
A-400
A-404
A-410
A-456
A-502
A-552
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A-600
A-740
A-770
A-780
A-850
A-960
A-1000
A-1092
A-1120
A-1160
A-1162
A-1190
A-1512
BE-003
BE-300
BE-400
NC-100
NC-119
NC-123
O-350
O-352
PH-002
PH-003
PH-012
Blue Ice Gold Therapuetics
Glut Immune
Destroxin
Cleanse Smart
Paragone
Sinus Buster Nasal Spray
Icelandic Cod Liver Oil
Super Greens Powder
Buffalo Liver
Bearlic
Iodoral
Iodoral
Synthovial Seven Oral HA
Chelated Magnesium
BED Ocean Plant Extract
BED Vitality Greens
Assist Enzymes
Zyflamend
Blood Pressure Take Care
Coenzyme B Food Complex
X Factor Gold Butter Oil
X Factor Gold Butter Oil
Nature’s Oil For Nails
ph Plus
ph Test Strips
90 caps
10.6 oz
90 caps
30 day program
90 caps
1.15 fl oz
8 oz
969 g
180 caps
90 caps
90 caps
180 caps
30 ml
180 caps
90 caps
10 oz
40 caps
60 caps
30 vcaps
90 caps
8 oz
90 caps
.5 oz
120 caps
80 strips
$34.95
$42.95
$24.95
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$31.99
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$11.87
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
SP-102
SP-108
SP-152
SP-160
SP-300
SP-510
SP-512
SP-516
SP-520
SP-522
SP-524
SP-700
SP-770
Monoi De Tahiti
Wounded Warrior
Songs Regenerating Moisturizer
Real Purity Deodorant
Pomega5 Healing Cream
Peppermint Tooth Soap-jar
Cinnamon Tooth Soap-jar
Peppermint Tooth Soap-bottle
Spearmint Tooth Soap-bottle
Tooth Brightener
Gengigel
Morocco Method Apple Cider Shampoo
MM Chi Instant Hair Conditioner
4 fl oz
2 oz
1 oz
3 oz
1.7 fl oz
4 oz
4 oz
2 oz
2 oz
.5 oz
6.8 fl oz
6.8 fl oz
12.75
$15.95
$27.50
$11.95
$68.00
$19.95
$19.95
$24.95
$24.95
$17.25
$12.49
$18.30
$18.30
Cinnamon Oatmeal Celtic Sea Soap™
Rosemary Lemon Celtic Sea Soap™
Peppermint Celtic Sea Soap™
Lavender Celtic Sea Soap™
Lemon Bay Celtic Sea Soap™
Tangerine Celtic Sea Soap™
Spearmint Celtic Sea Soap™
Soap Sampler (1 each of 7 varieties)
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E-372 R6 Cable $39.95
E-374 Both Cables $49.95
Four Minute Fitness
DVD-FMF
~4.5 oz
~4.5 oz
~4.5 oz
~4.5 oz
~4.5 oz
~4.5 oz
~4.5 oz
$4.95
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$33.00
Gut & Psychology Syndrome
266 pgs
The Perfect Prescription for Your Teeth
68 pgs
The Drug Free Approach to Health Care 356 pgs
$29.95
$14.95
$27.95
$19.95
Medicine Ball
Workout
DVD-MBW
CELTIC SEA SALT® BRAND SOAPS
SP-800
SP-802
SP-804
SP-806
SP-808
SP-814
SP-816
SP-810
May is National
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Food Mood - continued from page 9
AUSTRIAN PUMPKIN SEEDS
Pumpkin seeds are a good source of the minerals
phosphorous, magnesium and zinc and may promote
prostate health. These seeds are grown without
husks and are non GMO.
O-600
4.4 oz
$3.99
$3.59
AUSTRIA’S FINEST PUMPKIN SEED OIL
F-600
8.5 oz
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Healthy Foods, Healthy Moods
$7.00
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Turkey, beef, and milk are especially
high in tryptophan, the core molecule
of serotonin.
ALMONDS
Almonds, which are
technically
fruits,
have been in the news
lately for their amazing
nutritional
value.
Almonds are high in
Vitamin E, Selenium,
and other antioxidants
and are low in saturated
fat. These almonds are
organically grown.
HS-016
HS-018
HS-010
HS-012
Raw-1/2 lb
Raw-1 lb
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our eating habits usually slide when
we’re stressed. We skip meals, consume
more caffeine and sugar for energy, and
succumb to fast foods that are rich in
sugars (soft drinks, shakes) and sugar-like
carbs (buns and fries).
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and minerals. So when we need good
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end up further undermining our calming
neurotransmitters.
So, what exactly should you eat to help
maintain a good mood?
The same blood that flows through
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Not surprisingly, the same dietary habits
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broccoli, cauliflower, and salads (sans
croutons).You can make your own healthy
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of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, with a
little dried oregano.
Third, when you cook foods, cook
them lightly. Overcooking alters the
protein, making it poorly absorbed.
Instead of skipping breakfast or just
having a bagel or muffin, start your day
with a couple of eggs and whole-wheat
toast. The protein in eggs will quickly
stabilize your blood sugar, your mood,
and, later, your appetite. A recent study
found that people eating eggs for breakfast
ended up consuming 400 fewer calories
over the next day and a half.
Some Specific Recomendations
Several common mood issues can be
moderated with dietary improvements.
Again, the key is to stick with nutrient-
A great second supplement is omega3 fish oils, 1 to 3 grams daily.
dense foods that supply the most protein,
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Anger issues include irritability, outbursts, road rage, and criminal
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What the experts are saying:
The FDA and Salt
by Ronald Halweil, MD
The U.S. Food and
Drug Administration
(FDA) is in the process
of
reviewing
the
Generally Recognized
As Safe (GRAS) status of salt. GRAS is
an FDA designation that a chemical or
substance added to food is considered safe
by experts, and so is exempted from the
usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements.The FDA wants to control the
amount of salt that can be added to foods
in order to improve the public’s health,
since they believe that salt causes hypertension which can lead to heart disease
and stroke.
Regular table salt should be restricted because it’s not good for your health.
Typical table salt is not a natural product. It
could just as easily be sold as the chemical
sodium chloride (NaCl). Avoid it, in any
amount, whenever possible, because it
lacks many essential minerals, and combinations of minerals that are important
to good health. Unsurprisingly, these
minerals are easily available in a tasty
healthful natural gift called unrefined sea
salt.
Our bodies are 70% water; we learned
that at school. But do we picture ocean
water or drinking water when we think
of this statistic? In fact we are bathed in
ocean water internally, and we need the
minerals in ocean water to be replenished. Our love of salt flavor encourages
us to seek it out in our foods and soups.
But common salt is empty salt, just like
refined sugar is empty calories.
Dr. Ronald Halweil has practiced medicine and
surgery for more than 40 years and has never
stopped searching for the nature of health and
disease. Dr. Halweil also respects the importance of family and love, and considers them
indispensable to good health.
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Most of the high blood pressure
patients I treat tell me that they “never”
use salt. What they don’t realize is that
they can overload on NaCl without ever
touching a salt shaker because fast foods,
restaurant foods, prepared foods and
soups, etc are all loaded with NaCl, and
in large quantity too. I tell them to avoid
the foods loaded with “common salt” and
to do more cooking with natural foods
and to use unrefined sea salt. I tell them
that common salt compared to sea salt is
like partially hydrogenated vegetable oil
compared to organic extra virgin olive
oil.
This is why I favor regulation of NaCl,
although I would much prefer elimination
of it. But I would resist any restriction
of my right to buy and use high quality
unrefined sea salt. b
HA - continued from page 7
Minerals
We’ll show you how zinc, magnesium,
silicon and copper participate in building
HA levels
Skin Care Ingredients
Citric acid and glycolic acid, both alpha
hydroxy acids, when applied topically
stimulate the development of HA in
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CoQ10 applied topically increases the
synthesis of HA within the skin by fibroblasts.
Throughout the book, we share
thought provoking research that has been
performed all around the world on this
remarkable shock absorber and moisturizer known as hyaluronic acid or HA.
Summary
It is time to take charge of your health and
pursue the ultimate goal, healthy aging.
Educate yourself and gain the knowledge
you need to know about HA The AntiAging
Secret. b
This article is an exerpt from the book HA The
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attacks, triggering a a full-blown attack.
A 20-ounce cup of Starbucks’ coffee
contains a whopping 500 mg of caffeine.
Coke, Pepsi, Red Bull, SoBe No Fear,
Full Throttle, Monster, and Mountain
Dew MDX also contain large amounts of
caffeine. Many sugar-free soft drinks use
the artificial sweetener aspartame, which
is similar to the stimulating neurotransmitter phenylethylamine, so they are best
avoided as well.
Although green tea contains some
caffeine, it also provides theanine, an
amino acid that increases GABA activity.
Higher quality (and more expensive)
green tea contains the most theanine,
since this chemical also accounts for the
tea’s taste. GABA’s precursor is the amino
acid glutamine, found in halibut, legumes,
brown rice, halibut, and spinach.
Depression reflects feelings of
profound sadness plus hopelessness
(the feeling that life won’t get better).
Consider whether lifestyle factors, such
as an unhappy marriage or bad job,
may be behind your feelings of depression. Recognize also that anger may be a
symptom of depression.
Depressed people are often low in
serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine–and they may not be eating enough
protein to make adequate levels of neurotransmitters. Therefore, make sure you
eat some quality protein at each meal,
though you don’t have to go on a highprotein diet per se.
Turkey, beef, and milk are especially high in tryptophan, the core molecule
of serotonin. Almonds, avocados, dairy
products, and pumpkin and sesame seeds
are excellent sources of tyrosine, the
precursor to dopamine and norepinephrine. Incidentally, tyrosine is also the
building block of thyroid hormones, and
low thyroid sometimes is characterized
by depression.
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Food Mood - continued from page 21
Another natural mood-lifter is
tyramine, an amino acid closely related
to tyrosine. Tyramine is found in aged
cheeses, such as aged cheddar, Brie, Blue
cheese, and Stilton. Processed cheeses,
such as Velveeta and cream cheese, are
not aged.
Supplemental Mood Insurance
Some nutritional supplements can also
improve mood. They provide vitamins,
minerals, and other nutrients needed to
make neurotransmitters.
One study, conducted by David
Benton, Ph.D., a psychology professor
at the University of Wales, Swansea,
found that a high-potency multivitamin
(with about 10 times the Daily Value, or
DV) improved the moods of students.
Another study, at Oxford University,
England, found that a once-a-day vitamin,
omega-3 fish oils, and gamma-linolenic
acid (a plant oil) significantly improved
the behavior of prison inmates.
Taking supplements doesn’t have to
be complicated. A good place to start is
with a high-potency multivitamin or Bcomplex vitamin. Either way, make sure
it contains about 10 times (or 1,000
percent) of the DV for vitamins B1, B2,
B3, and B6. (These percentages will be
listed on the label.) A great second supplement is omega-3 fish oils, 1 to 3 grams
daily. Both types of supplements are sold
in natural food stores and pharmacies.
There’s one important caveat.Vitamins
and fish oils are exceptionally safe.
However, be more careful if you are taking
prescription medications (e.g., Zoloft,
Paxil) for a mood disorder and want to
take supplemental GABA, theanine, tryptophan, or tyrosine. The combination can
increase the drug’s effects. Work with a
doctor who can track your progress and
adjust the dosages. © 2008 b
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How Safe and Healthy is
Microwave Cooking?
by Wendy Priesnitz
Microwave
ovens,
their safety and their
effect on the nutritional value of food
is yet another subject
that yields wildly conflicting information.
The Science Behind Microwaves
The microwave oven generates electromagnetic waves (called microwaves
because they’re short) at a frequency of
2450 megahertz (FM radio waves are
generated at around 100 MHz and cell
phones transmit 800 MHz). The microwaves bombard the molecules of water
in the food. These molecules each have a
positive and negative end, or “polarity”.
The polarized molecules try to line themselves up with the electrical field, like
compass needles trying to point North.
But because the electrical field is reversing
polarity at a rate of 2,450 million cycles
a second, the water molecules end up
rotating at the same speed. That activity
Microwaved broccoli loses 97 percent,
74 percent, and 87 percent of
the three major cancer-protecting
antioxidant compounds
generates heat, which cooks the food,
literally from inside out, as opposed to
other types of cooking, which transfer
heat convectionally from the outside in.
Unfortunately, this violent movement
of molecules causes substantial damage
to some molecules, often tearing them
Wendy Priesnitz is a book author, award
winning journalist, editor and public speaker.
She is the owner of Life Media, which she and
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apart or deforming them.
Conflicting Claims
There are very few studies on the health
effects of microwave cooking, but the
studies that do exist suggest you made the
right move by tossing out your microwave
oven. On the other hand, conventional
government and medical wisdom is reassuring and tends to portray the concerns
as alarmist and pseudoscientific, in spite
of no scientific research disproving them.
For instance, Food ScienceAustralia, a government and industry-funded company
whose mission is to “help make Australian
food companies among the most competitive in the world”, dismisses consumer
concerns about microwave cooking as
having been fueled by media coverage of
isolated and irrelevant reports. The Food
and Drug Administration in the U.S.
states that “foods cooked in a microwave
oven may keep more of their vitamins and
minerals, because microwave ovens can
cook more quickly and without adding
water.”
A Spanish study published in the
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
in 2003 disproves that statement.
Researchers from the Spanish scientific research council CEBAS-CSIC found
that cooking by microwave is the worst
way to preserve at least one key nutrient
in vegetables. According to Dr. Cristina
Garcia-Viguera, co-author of the study,
microwaved broccoli loses 97 percent,
74 percent, and 87 percent of the three
major cancer-protecting antioxidant
compounds (flavonoids, sinapics and
caffeoyl-quinic derivatives). By comparison, steamed broccoli loses 11 percent,
0 percent and 8 percent of the very same
antioxidants.
In a 1992 article in the journal
Pediatrics, a team of researchers from
Stanford University reported that reheating human breast milk in a microwave
oven – even at a low setting – can destroy
some of its important disease-fighting capabilities. Specifically, it lost lysozyme,
which protects against bacterial infection.
The fact that adverse changes were found
at very low temperatures suggested to
the researchers that “microwaving itself
may in fact cause some injury to the milk
above and beyond the heating.”
Vitamin B-12 is another nutrient
that can be destroyed by microwaving.
Japanese research reported in Science
News in 1998 found that as little as six
minutes of microwave cooking destroyed
half of the vitamin B-12 in dairy foods
and meat, a much higher rate of destruction than other cooking techniques.
People who ate microwaved foods had
a statistically higher incidence of
stomach and intestinal cancers
Microwaving baby formula is also a
problem, according to Dr. Lita Lee of
Hawaii in the Lancet medical journal in
1989. She wrote that microwaving baby
formula converts certain trans-amino
acids into synthetic substances like transfatty acids. Further, one of the amino
acids, L-proline, converts to a substance
known to be poisonous to the nervous
system and to the kidneys.
A Link to Cancer?
Some of the earliest research into the
effects of microwaved food was conducted
in the 1950s in Russia. That research
indicated bigger dangers than destruction
of nutrients. Russian researchers found
that people who ate microwaved foods
had a statistically higher incidence of
stomach and intestinal cancers, a general
degeneration of peripheral cellular
tissues, and a gradual breakdown of the
digestive and excretory systems. Due
to chemical alterations within the food,
they had lymphatic malfunctions, causing
a degeneration of the body’s immune
system. For instance, microwaving milk
and cereal grains converted some of their
amino acids into carcinogens, thawing
frozen fruits converted their glucoside
and galactoside containing fractions
into carcinogenic substances, and carcinogenic free radicals were formed in
microwaved plants, especially root vegetables. They also reported structural
degradation leading to decreased availability of Vitamins B, C, E, and essential
minerals at a rate of 60 to 90 percent in
all foods tested.
As a result of that research, the Soviets
banned the use of microwave ovens in
1976 and issued an international warning
on the health hazards, both biological
and environmental, of microwave ovens
and similar frequency electronic devices.
The ban has since been over-turned and
the rest of the world appears not to have
headed the warning.
Microwaved Food and the Blood
In 1989, the Swiss food scientist Dr.
Dans Ulrich Hertel fed eight volunteers a
range of raw, conventionally cooked, and
microwaved food. Blood samples, taken
from each person after eating, showed
serious irregularities in the structure of
the food microwaved and in the blood
of those eating the microwaved samples.
These changes included a decrease in
all hemoglobin and cholesterol values,
especially the ratio of HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol) values.
Lymphocytes (white blood cells) showed
a more distinct short-term decrease
following the intake of microwaved food
than after the intake of all the other
variants. In 1991, he and Dr. Bernard H.
Blanc of the Swiss Federal Institute of
Technology and the University Institute for
Biochemistry published a research paper
indicating that food cooked in microwave
ovens could pose a greater risk to health
than food cooked by conventional means.
An article also appeared in a Swiss environmental magazine entitled Journal
Franz Weber, which stated that the consumption of food cooked in microwave
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ovens had cancerous effects on the blood
as indicated by an increase of leukocytes,
which could indicate cell damage, after
eating microwaved substances. As soon
as Doctors Hertel and Blanc published
their results, the authorities reacted. In
1992, a powerful trade organization, the
Swiss Association of Dealers for Electroapparatuses for Households and Industry,
known as FEA, forced the Swiss courts
to issue a “gag order” against them. The
following year, Dr. Hertel was convicted
for “interfering with commerce” and prohibited from further publishing his results.
However, he fought the decision and
both it and the gag order were reversed
in 1998 when the European Court of
Human Rights in Austria ruled that there
had been a violation of his rights in the
1993 decision. In addition, Switzerland
was ordered to pay him compensation.
Radiation Leaks and Chemical
Leaching
There is clearly a need for more
research, but North American universities
and governments seem more interested in what happens if a microwave oven
door malfunctions than on the effects of
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Coconut Water and Health
by Dr. Bruce Fife, ND
What is the healthiest beverage you can
drink? Fruit juice?
Milk? Sports drinks?
Herbal tea? It may
come as a surprise to
you, but one of the
healthiest beverages
is coconut water. Most people respond
to this statement with, “what the heck is
coconut water?”
You’ve been to the grocery store,
picked up a coconut, and shaken it, right?
The sloshing sound you hear inside is
coconut water. Contrary to popular
belief, this liquid is not coconut milk.
Coconut milk is made by crushing and
squeezing the liquid from coconut meat.
What you get is a thick, creamy, white
fluid that looks much like dairy milk.
Coconut water, on the other hand, looks
pretty much like ordinary water, although
it may be slightly opaque. The two are
completely different in taste, texture,
nutrient content, and health benefits.
Coconut water is sometimes referred to
as coconut juice and is consumed just like
any other fruit juice.
Coconut water has a slightly sweet,
somewhat nutty taste. Surprisingly, it
doesn’t taste like coconut. It has a flavor
all its own. Coconut water has long been
the most popular beverage consumed in
the tropics where it is considered not only
a refreshing drink but a health tonic.
Coconut water is a superfood filled
with minerals, vitamins, antioxidants,
amino acids, enzymes, and growth factors.
Dr. Bruce Fife is a certified nutritionist and
naturopathic physician. He is considered
the world’s leading authority on the health
aspects of coconut and related products. He
is the author of 20 books including Coconut
Water for Health and Healing and serves as
the director of the Coconut Research Center,
www.coconutresearchcenter.org.
NEW! COCONUT WATER FOR HEALTH
AND HEALING
History and folklore credit
coconut water with remarkable
healing properties, which
medical science is now
confirming. In his new book,
author and researcher Bruce Fife
reviews the current research
regarding the therapeutic
benefits of coconut water’s
unique nutritional profile.
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It is low in fat and has only a fifth of the
sugar found in most fresh fruit juices.
Its unique combination of nutrients
gives it incredible health-promoting
properties. Coconut water has a normalizing effect and gives the body a boost of
energy so that it can overcome a number
of health-related conditions. It is effective
in relieving dehydration, fatigue, constipation, and other digestive disturbances,
kidney and bladder disorders, and vision
problems such as glaucoma and cataract.
It is reported to turn back time, so to
speak, by reversing or slowing down the
aging process. Coconut water also has an
alkalizing effect on the body, helping to
counteract or balance the effects of acidifying foods which are so common in our
diets.
Research shows that coconut water
can improve blood circulation, lower
elevated blood pressure, and reduce risk
of heart attacks and strokes. Studies have
been so impressive that the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) of the United
States has approved coconut water to
carry the claim that it “may reduce the
risk of high blood pressure and stroke.”
One of the most remarkable characteristics of coconut water is its chemical
profile and mineral content. The primary
minerals or electrolytes in coconut water
are essentially the same as those found in
human blood. For this reason, doctors
have used it as an intravenous fluid for recontinued on page 30
27
Selina NaturallyTM–Innovation
Driven By Inspiration
by Robert Allison
Over 30 years ago, Grain & Salt Society®
founder Jacques DeLangre created the
Celtic Sea Salt® Brand to share with the
world the great taste and health-promoting
qualities of this truly exceptional salt. As
an innovative researcher in the field of
natural health care, Jacques devoted his
life to searching for the keys that unlock
the potential for health that exists in all
people.
Jacques was encouraged by his teacher,
macrobiotic pioneer George Ohsawa, to
investigate a special salt that was being
harvested in the Brittany region of France.
Located on the Northwest Atlantic coast,
this area had been a salt producing center
for thousands of years. But the availability of cheap commercially-mined salt had
decimated the trade of traditional sea salt
harvesting, and this unique art had all but
died out. Jacques visited the region and
invested considerable time in researching
the salt’s nutritional profile and establishing relationships with the few remain
plaudiers (salt rakers), who were fortunately masters of their craft.
Jacques had long been fascinated by the
Celts, a seafaring people who at one time
had settled many of the coastal regions of
Europe. Since historians believe that the
Celts had inhabited the Brittany region,
Jacques chose the name Celtic Sea Salt®
Brand for his discovery. Because he was
drawn to the romanticized imagery often
associated with the Celts, Jacques coined
the term “Celtic Method” to describe the
region’s traditional salt harvesting techniques.The rest, as they say, is history. Not
only did Jacques’ work serve to invigorate
traditional salt harvesting in France, it also
created a whole new product category
within the natural products industry.
From its very founding, this spirit of
innovation driven by inspiration has been
28
Rui Dias receiving the Superior Taste Award.
central to the vision of The Grain & Salt
Society®. Through the years, the product
selection has grown and changed, but
the organization has remained faithfully committed to exploring cutting-edge
health concepts and providing solutions
to those seeking optimal health.
A New Brand for a New Day
The latest chapter in our evolution began
in late 2007, with the launching of Selina
NaturallyTM, a new brand for the company.
Grain & Salt Society® President and CEO
Selina DeLangre realized that the Celtic
Sea Salt® Brand name did not lend itself
to the wide variety of products she envisioned the company offering. “The Celtic
Sea Salt® Brand name will always be an
important part of our identity,” Selina
said. “But we felt it was time to create a
broader umbrella brand that would serve
as a platform for offering a wider diversity
of healthy products.”
The Selina NaturallyTM line was
initially launched with two product categories: two new salt varieties (Portuguese
and Hawaiian) and herb blends featuring
Celtic Sea Salt® Brand.
For long-time readers of A Grain of
Salt©, it is perhaps the addition of new
salts that is most surprising. Although The
Grain & Salt Society® has offered a wide
variety of product over the years, the
only salt it previously offered was Celtic
Sea Salt® Brand.
Never being content to rest on past
achievements, the organization has
invested considerable resources into
finding and analyzing other salts that
might meet our standards for quality and
nutritional content. Selina said, “I have
been interested in adding other salts to
our line for quite some time, but I wasn’t
interested in picking up just any salt. It
was important that any new salts we
added meet the exacting standards that
Jacques established when he created the
Celtic Sea Salt® Brand.”
Something Old
Interestingly, one of the new salts was discovered through a recommendation from
one of Selina’s associates in the French
salt industry. After the creation of Celtic
Sea Salt® Brand, interest in French sea
salt exploded and suppliers often found
it difficult to keep up with demand. The
result was a growing interest in salts from
other regions that have a history of traditional salt harvesting.
One such location is the Algarve region
of Portugal, an area where salt has been
harvested for over 4,000 years. Historians
believe that the Egyptians were probably
the first to evaporate seawater to produce
salt. They later passed their knowledge
on to the Phoenicians, masters of ocean
travel who probably brought these early
salt-gathering methods to the Portuguese
coast. Roman ruins in the Algarve region
would seem to indicate that they later
produced salt there, and during 1600s it
supplied salt to much of Europe.
Through her contact, Selina was
fortunate to establish a relationship with
Rui Francisco Neves Dias, a fourth generation salter whose family has managed
salinas (salt ponds) in the Algarve for over
100 years. Rui’s salinas are located near
Tavira in the Ria Formosa Natural Park,
a pristine wildlife reserve that is home to
many species of shellfish and other marine
life. This area is also free of pollution and
has a high evaporation rate due to the
Southern European climate.
Much like Celtic Sea Salt® Brand, Rui’s
Selina in Hawaii at Mera Pharmaceuticals
salt is hand-harvested in the traditional
manner.The marenotos (salt workers) use
gravity and gates to funnel the mineralrich seawater into smaller and shallower
salt pans. As the sun and wind evaporate
the water, the marenotos harvest the
salt using traditional wooden implements. Unlike hand-harvest salts, sea salt
harvested by machines must be washed
to remove any contaminants left by the
equipment, which removes minerals and
nutrients.
Celtic Sea Salt® Brand is well known
for its light grey, almost purplish hue.
But the salt Rui harvests for Selina
NaturallyTM forms as brilliant, dazzling
white crystals. Rui’s marenotos’ careful
hand-harvesting ensures that a thin layer
of salt is left on the bottom of the salt
pound, forming a natural barrier between
the bottom and the salt to be harvested.
The high evaporation rate is also thought
to play a role, since the crystals form
much quicker. With a clean, almost sweet
flavor, Selina NaturallyTM Portuguese Sea
Salt is available in course, fine ground,
and flor de sal. A finishing salt similar to
Flower of the Ocean®, Rui’s flor de sal
received a Superior Taste Award from the
International Taste and Quality Institute.
Something New
While Selina NaturallyTM Portuguese
Sea Salt can trace its lineage back 4,000
years, our Hawaiian Deep Sea Salt is a
modern marvel, truly the product of a
perfect marriage
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Nutrient Content in Gatorade, Powerade, and Coconut Water (value
per 100grams)
Nutrient
Sugar
Dietary Fiber
Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorous
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc
Copper
Manganese
Selenium
Fluoride
Vitamin C
Thiamin
Niacin
Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B-6
Folate
Amino Acids
Units
g
g
mg
mg
mg
mg
mg
mg
mg
mg
mg
mcg
mcg
mg
mg
mg
mg
mg
mcg
mg
Gatorade
5.33
0
1
0.20
1
9
14
39
0.26
0.25
0.05
0.0
34
0.4
0.011
0.22
0.055
0.022
0.0
0.0
Powerade
6.02
0
2
0.25
5
2
13
22
0.06
0.25
0.05
0.0
62
0.4
0.011
1.54
0.055
0.153
0.0
0.0
Coconut Water*
3.71
1.1
24
0.29
25
20
250
105
0.10
0.04
0.142
1
trace
2.4
0.030
0.08
0.043
0.032
3
785
*Unlike commercially produced beverages, natural products like coconut water do not have a precise chemical
profile. All values listed here are averages of samples tested. These values will vary somewhat due to age, variety, and
growing conditions. Source:USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference(2006)
Coconut Water - continued from page 27
hydration, pumping it directly into the
patient’s bloodstream. Numerous studies
dating back over 60 years document the
successful use of intravenous coconut
water in the treatment of malnutrition
and dehydration.
Since coconut water has a pleasant
taste, it has also found use as an effective
oral rehydration beverage. Doctors have
found it to be highly useful in fighting
dehydrating diseases such as cholera,
dysentery, and influenza, where it has
saved the lives of thousands of children in
underdeveloped parts of the world.
Coconut water’s similarity to body
fluids and its usefulness as an intravenous
and oral rehydration fluid has spurred
interest in the sports community. With
properties which are in many ways
30
superior to commercial sports drinks,
coconut water is now becoming popular
as a natural rehydration beverage among
athletes. In fact, it is popularly known as
“Nature’s Gatorade.”
Coconut water is available at most
good health food stores and, as its popularity continues to grow, is finding its
way into many grocery stores. It comes
packaged in easy-to-carry cans, bottles,
and tetra paks. Tetra paks are the most
convenient because you don’t have to
worry about them breaking. You can take
them with you anywhere, even when you
work out, go camping or hiking, or go to
the football game. If you freeze them beforehand, they will stay cold for hours,
providing you will a cool, refreshing
drink later in the day.
You can also get coconut water straight
from a fresh coconut. You want to make
sure you get a “young” coconut. Young
coconuts are those that have not fully
matured. The water in the mature brown,
hairy coconuts you see in the grocery
store is too old and tastes much different.
Whole young coconuts are also sold in
health food stores. They look different
from the mature brown coconuts. When
a coconut is harvested from the tree it is
covered in a thick fibrous husk. The husk
is usually removed before being shipped
to market, so you never see the husk, just
the brown shell.Young coconuts, however,
have only a portion of the husk cut off,
leaving about an inch covering the shell.
The husk is white and often shaped like
a large toy top, with a point on one end
and flat on the other. They are perishable,
so you will find them in the refrigerated
section of the store. b
Selina Naturally - continued from page 29
between nature and technology. This remarkable salt is naturally derived from
pristine seawater harvested deep off the
coast of Kona, Hawaii, using a sustainable,
proprietary method. This technology was
developed by Mera Pharmaceuticals, a
marine biotechnology company that specializes in discovering and developing
nutraceuticals and health food products
from the pure, deep Pacific ocean water
off the coast of Hawaii.
According to Ken Chowder, a scientist
with Mera, their salt comes from sea
water extracted 2,500 feet below the
surface of the Pacific Ocean. Crowder
stated that “this provides the purest sea
water available. Storms mix the surface
water but there is very little mixing
below 2,000 feet, even in the most severe
storms.”
After harvesting, the water is then
COCONUT WATER
pumped
into lined ponds which are totally
Coconut water has been
enclosed in pharmaceutically-equipped
used for rehydration and
as a health and beauty
greenhouses. As the water in the ponds
aid in tropical regions
evaporates, the relative humidity in the
for centuries. Coconut
greenhouse begins to rise, retarding
water is low in fat (.5g)
evaporation. In order to aid the drying
and calories(70), has no
cholesterol, and has a
process, air is continuously circulated
natural balance of sodium,
using a system of filters and chimney fans,
potassium, calcium and
Crowder noted.
magnesium- making it a
healthy electrolyte drink.
But what really excited the Selina
Coconuts are anti-viral, anti-fungal and antiTM
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