GENERAL HEALTH NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2008
April Fool’s Day
is over, thank goodness, and all the spam
that goes with it. There was one quite fun site
that was sent to me with some of the best April
Fools jokes of all time. Have a look -
click here
(rather fun and no, this is not a
joke!) This month we read of the outbreak of “Drunkorexia”,
a new form of eating (or would that be non-eating)
disorder where young women trying to lose weight
use alcohol instead of food – see Subscriber
Newsletter.
What’s New?
MaxiBiotic
Range
My personal MaxiBiotic Probiotic range will be
launched this month (in three strengths) plus a
special Prebiotic! So watch out for these. I’ve
found the very best quality at the best prices.
MaxiBiotic will come in 20 billion CFUs and 5
billion CFU’s at much less than you’d expect to
pay. Capsules for ninnies, powders for the
rest!
Le Creuset
Creeds is
honoured to carry the gorgeous French Le Creuset
range of cast iron, enameled pots which you will
find in in-store, or order through our mail
order system. These are the very best pots to
cook in both from a taste and health
perspective, and are fantastic for energy
saving!
Growing Creeds
Range
The Creeds branded range is up to over 100
products now – please feel free to contact the
office if you would like to become an outlet or
agent for our products in your area. Requests
for stock from all over the country are placing
heavy demands on us, and approved agents would
be an easier option for us all. The range
comprises foods and a fast-expanding MCC
Registered nutraceutical range, some of which
are unique to this country, with many new
surprises coming during this year. Contact us on
info@creeds.co.za for more information.
Constipation
I’m often asked what to do about this irritating
malady – hopefully these 8 tried and tested
remedies will be helpful if this is your
problem:
-
1/3 of a cup
of molasses is a good natural laxative (get
organic if you can)
-
A glass or
two of freshly juiced raw cabbage or
zucchini works well.
-
Sauerkraut,
juice and all, is really one of the best
(make it yourself though)
-
4000-6000mg
Vitamin C taken AT ONCE generally works
wonders, is safe and natural. Add two
teaspoons of calcium-magnesium gluconate and
you have a brilliant natural remedy! (For
massage techniques and the other helpful
tips, please see Constipation on my
website under “Health Articles” or just
click here and scroll down to
“Constipation”)
If your
nose runs and your feet smell, then you are
probably built upside down.
Links to Look At:
If you have been
told that vitamins are harmful, you may want to
read this. The American Association of Poison
Control Centers, which maintains the USA’s
national database from 61 poison control
centers, indicates that even including
intentional and accidental misuse, the number
of vitamin fatalities is less than
one death per year. Drugs, however, are an
entirely different matter: “Harmful
reactions to some of the most widely used
medicines — from insulin to a common antibiotic
— sent more than 700,000 Americans to emergency
rooms each year, landmark government research
shows.” (Associated Press, Oct 17, 2006;
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15305033/.) And
this, according to the researchers, is a
conservative estimate. Other reports say that
over 100,000 people (conservatively) die each
year from prescription drugs alone, in the USA.
Either way, it’s an awful lot compared with
“less than one” vitamin fatality a year. Less
than one to me, indicates NONE per year!
New Wonder
Supplement
Actually this is
nothing new, but globally fish oil appears to be
the new “wonder” food with doctors,
nutritionists and any educated health
professional right through to the housewife –
and it’s gaining momentum daily. Not with out
good cause - of the hundreds of applications for
this marvelous super-food, high dose
pharmaceutical grade fish oil can provide the
following for you (to name just a few of it’s
myriad benefits, as it would need too many pages
otherwise):
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Improves
memory loss
-
Greatly
improves mood and stress relief
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Boosts
metabolism and controls appetite
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Promotes
normal weight maintenance at 3,000g per day
(3 x 1000mg daily)
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For
increased weight loss: up to 3 times the
recommended dosage
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Helps to
lower cholesterol
-
Helps blood
pressure stabilize
-
Powerful
anti-inflammatory
-
Aids in the
maintenance of cardiovascular health in many
ways
-
Radiant
glowing skin and shiny hair – hydrates dry
skin from the inside out
-
Hydrates
acne prone skin counteracting drying effects
of acne treatments
Try Creeds
Ultimate Omega-3 oils (MCC Registered and
Nappi Coded) -
email us or visit Creeds super natural
nutrition health store in Steenberg Village (www.creeds.co.za)
where you will find a substantial range of
pharmaceutical grade fish oils. Why
pharmaceutical grade?
Click here to find out.
Restless Leg
Syndrome
To stop night time twitching, shaking and
kicking of the legs, try taking some niacin
(Vitamin B3). Dosage varies from person to
person, so start with a low 50-100mg. By trial
and experience, you learn just how much to take.
While doing so, you may experience a warm
flushing sensation, so take just enough to flush
gently. An interesting testimony states: “My
husband has never been officially diagnosed, but
has a lot of trouble sleeping. This year when he
began kicking me all night, it got so bad that I
wasn't going to be able to sleep in the same
room. Every few seconds, his legs would move and
it was driving me up the wall. I persuaded my
husband to try Niacin with Vitamin C just
before bedtime. Works like a charm, in fact when
he missed his vitamins the other night, I could
tell within minutes. What a great solution to a
problem that so many suffer with!”
Instant Physical Fitness Test:
Touch your toes. If you can’t, you aren’t.
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Health Café: Creeds
Glazed Maple Walnuts
(3
minutes)
You’ll need:
2 cups walnut halves; 1/3 cup maple
syrup; 1/8 tspoon salt
To make it:
Preheat a dry pan over a medium-high
heat. Add the walnuts, maple syrup and
salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until
syrup is caramelized and nuts are
toasted about 3 minutes. Cool - and
enjoy! |
BYE FOR NOW
With changes of season come bronchitis, sore
throats and viruses. Make sure you are
adequately fortified with plenty of Ester C
(4-6g a day), 3g fish oil, a good multivitamin
and quality healthy food. These will keep you
healthy throughout the winter months. God bless
you till next month!
Sally-Ann Creed,
Clinical Nutritionist
Dip
Clin Nutr
