Archive for the ‘vitamins’ Category

I asked a friendly recently why she takes “Evening Primrose Oil,” after I saw it in her cupboard.  She didn't know, except that it was supposed to be good for her. Dr. Mercola explains why I just might invest in some Evening Primrose Oil, in his Krill Oil for Women. If you would rather skip the scientific explanation, scroll to the bottom and look for the pink boxes for all the benefits a woman might gain from taking Evening …

It’s no secret that big pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, AstraZeneca and Merck are multi-billion dollar corporations that impact the health and lives of billions of people.

They’ve been accused of creating diseases (like acid reflux and high cholesterol) in order to have a market to sell their drugs to.

Their lobbyists sway our politicians and our lawmakers.

Their money funds scientific research, medical students, and medical schools.

And their advertising dollars fund companies …

My good friend, Chris Bloor, recently went back to China to visit some friends. I gave him some children’s vitamins to give to a few of the kids that he sees there, and one of the girls learned to speak a bit of English in order to thank me for them!

Meet Miow Miow:

Isn’t she adorable!!?!??!

Needless to say, she’s won my heart… and I will be sure she gets a lifetime supply of vitamins to keep her beautiful …

Ischemic colitis (Ischaemic Colitis – British English) is a medical condition in which inflammation and injury of the large intestine result from inadequate blood supply.

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My mom was in the hospital for a few days (two weeks ago), and has been diagnosed with ischemic colitis.

I asked Dr. Saunders what he knew about this condition, and I’d like to share with you what he said:

“Ischemic colitis is a terrible illness.  It’s when the colon isn’t getting enough blood …

Part III: Antioxidant vitamins

Calories are energy. 

There are various forms of energy that can be used by the body; the three major ones are sugar, fat, and protein.  These all must be converted in the cell into another form, mostly ATP (adenosine tri-phosphate) in order to provide energy for the cell to function. 

Other conversions happen, including sugar into other carbohydrates or fat, and fat into sugar. 

Every time an energy conversion happens some oxygen free-radicals are produced.  These …