September 2008 (SPRING!) General Health Newsletter

I stuck my head out the window this morning and spring kissed me bang in the face! This fabulous quote by Langston Hughes seemed so apt this morning as I began this newsletter.  Once we hear the ‘bottle-emptying’ call of the Burchell’s Coucal in our garden and other little spring bird-calls which herald spring – its’ a time of excitement and renewed enthusiasm about everything that is ‘life’!  Do you feel it too?  One really feels like dancing. 

WHAT’S NEW
The new “Nutrition Solutions by Sally-Ann Creed” range has been launched at last.  There are many nutraceutical products in this range, so watch the site for details in about 2 weeks time.  These products are available to the proper privately-owned, genuine health stores only and of course are all on display at Creeds health store in Steenberg Village. This range (together with the new Creeds rebranded range) will never go into the large pseudo-health stores or large pharmacy-type stores.  (You may also order direct from us).  To complement this range, we have a variety of close on 100 foodstuffs under the “Nourishing Solutions by Sally-Ann Creed” label – the ‘wholefood arm’ of this new line, including a yummy organic gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, flop-free Ultimate Muffin Mix (my own recipe which is delumptuous!) 

I have finally come to the conclusion that a reliable set of bowels is worth more to a man than any quantity of brains – Henry Wheeler Shaw 

Health Snippets

Vitamin C Jab to Beat Cancer
Vitamin C injections can destroy cancer, ground-breaking research has found. Pioneering trials have shown that the jabs can shrink tumours by half and kill cancer cells, while leaving healthy tissues unharmed.  Read article in the Daily Express (UK).  Of course educated health professionals on the cutting edge have known this for ages, and seen amazing results, so it’s great to see this getting into the mainstream now! 

Individuality doesn't just mean individualism standing alone. It means developing one's unique gifts, and being able to share them for the enjoyment of oneself and others ~Francis Moore Lappe

Can we trust Medical Journals anymore?
The move in healthcare to evidence-based medicine is not all it appears apparently.  Much of this medical research seems devoted to gauging the effectiveness of pharmceutical drugs. However, how much can we trust this ‘evidence’? In the latest edition of the Journal of the American Association, a former editor of the New England Journal of Medicine, Marcia Angell, details the myriad of ways in which pharmaceutical companies can conspire to produce results that make their products look better and safer. (Read the entire article on my Secure Member’s Site – scary stuff!)

Fish Oil Beats Statins in CHF Patients
New research suggests patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) taking fish oil supplements fare better than those on the prescription statin drug Crestor. Findings from parallel studies that showed a reduction in mortality and hospital admissions among the fish oil patients were published online in The Lancet (10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61239-8) and presented at a meeting of the European Society of Cardiology.  Read up the rest of this great news for yourself.

Sources: Fish oil appears to help against heart failure;  US News & World Report: Fish Oil Supplements Help With Heart Failure;  The Lancet (registration required): Effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in patients with chronic heart failure (the GISSI-HF trial): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial 

NEW RESEARCH
Spectacular Spelt
Spelt Bread and flour is experiencing somewhat of a renaissance. It’s an ancient wheat that has been used, but changed little, over some 5000 years, and has caught the attention of Health Professionals as being a very valuable part of one's diet. High in fibre, B Complex vitamins and many other benefits, it’s not only utterly delicious, but it is easily digestible.  Many wheat intolerant people find they can have their normal portions using spelt instead, without problems, as its gluten is more fragile and easier to digest compared to normal wheat, though if celiac I’d avoid all gluten. 

Nourishing Solutions at Creeds have organic light spelt flour, organic wholegrain spelt flour and organic spelt flakes for you to enjoy as a nourishing alternative to wheat.  Bill and I make the healthy version of pizza using these spelt flours, and it’s 1000 times tastier than wheat.  Find my yummy recipe on the back of the Nourishing Solutions Organic Spelt Flours.  It’s so great to have a guilt-free pizza, and one that doesn’t taste of chemicals.  From the time we start making it to sitting down to eating the pizza is around 45-50 minutes. 2 cups of flour can feed 6 people!

The ultimate leader is one who is willing to develop people to the point that they eventually surpass him or her in knowledge and ability (Fred A Manske, Jr)

THIS MONTH’S SPECIAL OFFER TO OUR READERS
Each month we try to offer you something special.  This month we have launched our new Creeds Ester C in 60s – gorgeous slice of orange on the new label – and because the MaxiFOS may be going up soon, we’re offering you the opportunity to buy this by the kilo while you can at the old price.  Both of these products will be at a special price of 30% off while present stocks last or till the end of September – whichever comes first.  The reports we’ve had from MaxiFOS users has blown me away!  See my site for more information or ask Colleen to send you an attachment on the benefits.  You could also click this link http://www.creeds.co.za/prebiotic.htm.

Very special – is the NEW fish oil we have which is 80% active (strongest on the SA market!) selling for an introductory price of R150, and only two capsules a day are needed.  This is called The Omega-3 Solution and is MCC Registered (60s).  Although it’s at R150 - if you buy 6 or more bottles, you will get 15% off (once-off offer this month only off the introductory price!).

BULK DISCOUNTS
Remember on our bulk list we have amazingly tasty, high quality organic European flours too.  These are all under the Nourishing Solutions Wholefoods label and are all 100% organic.  The wholegrain spelt & light spelt comes with “the pizza recipe” and are fabulous for baking.  We’ve just got in some scrumptious buckwheat flour at last too!!  If you get in early, you can even have a little of my very special organic rice flour, I’m only sharing a teeny bit as I use lots in my gluten-free baking (not on the bulk list – please request special price!) Ask for our Bulk List & Order Form from pa@sallyanncreed.co.za if you would like to take advantage of these.

Bulk may constitute as little as one kilogram constituting on this list.  Whether you sell on to others or just want it for yourself and your family, it’s nice to get things a little cheaper, especially as these products are always organic and of the highest quality.

Amazing Fast Facts

• Your heart will beat about 3 billion times in your lifetime
• Amazingly, although a newborn baby has 350 bones - a fully-grown adult has only 206.
• Did you know that blood is a liquid organ?
• Everyone is born colour-blind
• Your lungs inhale over two million litres of air daily, without your even thinking about it.
• The surface area of the lungs is approximately the same size as a tennis court.
• Approximately 20% of people are “aspirin-resistant,” meaning they do not obtain benefit from taking aspirin to prevent blood clotting. (Aspirin resistance can be determined by a simple blood test.) British Medical Journal 2004;328:477-479 (28 February)

New Articles: many news ones on the main site, the secure site and on the Creeds site – have a browse!

A little Spring fun…. Click http://www.procreo.jp/labo/flower_garden.swf where you will get a blank page, click your mouse anywhere on the page (a few times here and there) and see what happens!  Thanks to Carol Glanville for sharing this!
Cool Science for Curious Kids (of all ages!): http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/index.html

The Health Café: Pesto Sauce

3 cups organic basil leaves, washed & dried
3-4 cloves garlic
¼ cup pine nuts, walnuts or macadamia nuts (organic ones at Creeds)
Fresh black pepper (very healthy and helps you absorb minerals!)
Few drops lemon juice
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
2/3 cup freshly grated organic parmesan cheese 

Now: Put basil leaves in a food processor with garlic, nuts, pepper and cheese and process to a paste. Add oil and lemon juice, blending well.  Store in a glass jar with a thin layer of oil on top to prevent it darkening.  Serve at room temperature, don’t cook.  Serve over hot pasta.

Spiritual Health
A fabulous, uplifting piece of Scripture is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 3. By making Jesus your Saviour you can expect the following:

• A long life – and a quality life
• Tranquility
• The favour of God on your life
• His direction and leading in all you do!

By turning to Him you have the promise in verse 8 that “It shall be health to your nerves and sinews, and marrow and moistening to your bones” (Amplified Bible).  It gets better – the above promises are only as far as verse 8 - read the whole chapter; it’s mind-blowing what else God promises to those who seek Him.  He’s worth our whole lives – He gave His for us.  If you would like to know more, please contact me personally at sally@sallyanncreed.co.za.

BYE FOR NOW

Enjoy every moment of spring before the heat of summer zaps us.  Love & blessings to you all!