TOXINS GET IN THROUGH OUR SKIN AND HAIR!!!!

Personal Care

Like the toxic tagalongs  in nutritional products, there are numerous toxic tagalongs in skin care products that need to be avoided to maximize health and wellness.

Great Skin Care without the Toxic Tagalongs

Most of the skin care products on the market contain toxic chemicals (even the so called natural ones). The Premier Line (www.mygreenlady.com) has an advanced charged herbal particle technology instead of the chemical add-ons. These highly charged herbal particles polarize your own skin cells to a much higher electron spin state. This means the uptake of nutrients into the cells is magnified 100 times greater than ordinary creams. What makes skin truly healthy and radiant is great nutrition.

1. Deeply cleans, tones and softens the skin
2. Incredibly better and safer than a facelift or chemical peel
3. Plump, tone, tighten skin and normalizes the pore size
4. Exceptionally effective for sun damaged skin & age spots
5. Stops oily, dry, blemished or loose skin
6. Ideal skin care to achieve the flawless appearance of actors, actresses and models
7. Absolutely NO techno-toxic chemicals.

Eight Chemicals in Skin & Hair Products that You Should NEVER Use!!!

1. 1. Propylene Glycol – This is a cheap petrochemical used as an emulsifying base in creams and lotions to make the skin look smooth, but ultimately it ages the skin faster. The Material Safety Data Sheet tells you to avoid skin contact with it because it is a skin irritant. It can denature the skin’s protein, leading to poor aging skin. It can be absorbed through your skin and potentially cause allergic reactions and liver and kidney damage.
2. 2. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) - This is a harsh, caustic detergent and is used because it is cheap and suds well. It is used as an engine degreaser and a garage floor cleaner but you’ll also find it in shampoo, soap, facial cleanser, etc. Research shows that SLS has a degenerative effect on the cell membranes and denatures protein such as in hair or skin. This can damage skin or hair, leading to aged skin and poor hair. SLS can corrode hair follicles and inhibit hair growth, continuing a hair loss pattern.

SLS has the potential to cause cataracts (through skin absorption, even without direct contact with the eyes. SLS can denature protein of the eyes and delay the healing time of the eyes. From skin contact, SLS can be absorbed into your circulation system and concentrate in your organs such as your heart, liver or brain. This is potentially dangerous since SLS is a mutagen. (In others words harmfully altering your genetics or DNA)

1. 3. Fragrance – When the word “fragrance” is listed on the label, it means a synthetic fragrance made in a test tube from any of over 200 chemicals. These “fragrance” chemicals, which bio-accumulate in your organs, can cause many symptoms, such as headaches, lung problems, skin irritations, dizziness, memory impairment , rash, hyper-pigmentation, vomiting, even potential brain damage and more. They are cheap, toxic imitations of real herbal scents.
2. 4. Mineral Oil – This cheap petroleum-based oil clogs the skin’s pores and enlarges them, leading to poor, saggy skin. It decreases the ability of the skin cells to exchange nutrients and waste products. Those allergic to petroleum products may develop skin irritations.
3. 5. Parabens (Propyl, Methyl, Butyl or Ethyl) – these cheap preservatives are used to inhibit microbial growth in skin care or hair care products even though they are known to be highly toxic. They have caused many allergic reactions and skin reactions.
4. 6. Imidazolidinyl and Diazolidinyl Urea – These are the most commonly used preservatives after the parabens. They are an established cause of contact dermatitis (American Academy of Dermatology) and release formaldehyde which is toxic and a known carcinogen.
5. 7. Synthetic Colors – Synthetic colors are used in skin and hair care products to make them colorful. Avoid them at all costs like a plague, along with hair dyes ( with the exception of some henna products) They can cause allergy, skin and nerve problems. Synthetic colors are labeled as DK&C or D&C followed by a number and color.
6. 8. Triethanolamine (TEA) is often used in the base of a product and to adjust the pH. TEA causes allergic reactions including eye problems, dryness of hair and skin, and can be toxic if absorbed into the body over time.

It needs to be considered whether just trying to obtain a radiant look or recover and/or maintain health, the wrong type of skin care products can undermine the whole process.




DO YOU WANT TO FEEL BETTER???

                                       ENZYMES

 

~ Enzymes: A Simple Way To Improve Your Health ~

Do you want to feel better?

Do you eat cooked or processed foods?

If the answer is yes, then you need enzymes to feel better and improve your health!

More than 90% of the food eaten by the average American is cooked or processed at temperatures greater than 118 F. The heat involved, whether it comes from micro waving, steaming, broiling, roasting, pasteurizing, sauteing, stir frying or any other source, destroys food enzymes. The result is incomplete digestion, less nutrition, greater stress on your digestive system, which can lead to more digestive problems.

Your digestive tract is not designed to handle
the modern American diet of cooked and processed food.

Nature intended it to take advantage of the enzymes present in all raw foods. Your body uses enzymes to digest food you eat. Two ways you get enzymes to perform this task are externally from the food you eat (food enzymes). To compensate for these lost food enzymes, your body must work harder and create more digestive enzymes to fully digest your food. If you've ever felt sleepy after a meal, it's because your body is working harder than it should to digest the food you've eaten.

Enzyme Supplements: a simple way to improve your health.

By taking an enzyme supplement with each meal or snack, you'll replace some of the enzymes lost when food is cooked or processed. You'll get more nutrition our of your food, allowing your digestive organs to spend less effort on digestion and more energy on keeping your body healthy. If you have problems with indigestion, gas, bloating, constipation or reflux, a digestive enzyme supplement can help your body bread down more thoroughly, fewer digestive complaints occur.

Your practitioner can recommend the right enzyme supplements to help with digestion and meet your specific health needs. 

By taking the proper blend of supplemental enzymes, you will:

• Increase the nutrients you absorb from your diet to improve overall nutrition
• Decrease or eliminate indigestion, gas, bloating and reflux
• Address the underlying cause of digestive complaints rather than temporarily masking the symptoms
• Enhance the body's digestive efficiency, reduce fatigue and increase your energy
• Leaving energy to focus on other functions, like strengthening the immune system and regenerating cells and tissues
• Ease stress on digestive organs, especially the pancreas, by reducing their workload
• Improve general health and quality of life

Enzymes at Work

Bananas arrive in the store green and ripen over time-this is an example of enzymes at work. Natural enzymes turn that bitter green banana into a sweet yellow banana and eventually a soft black banana. When you eat a banana, its enzymes will help digest the banana as it passes through your digestive tract. Every time the food enzymes you ingest break down food, your body has less work to do in the digestive process, unfortunately cooking and processing destroy these naturally occurring enzymes and force our bodies to take on the full burden of digestion.

Count Your Food Enzymes

• Broiled Steak...................ZERO ENZYMES
• Baked Potato...................ZERO ENZYMES
• Steamed Vegetables.......ZERO ENZYMES
• Raw Radish & Parsley.....just enough to digest the radish and parsley

WHAT IS AN ANTIOXIDANT?, WHAT IS A FREE RADICAL? FOODS RICH IN ANTIOXIDANTS!

WHAT IS AN ANTIOXIDANT? WHAT IS A FREE RADICAL? FOODS HIGHLY ANTIOXIDANT!!
 Protect the Integrity of your Cells, Let thy food be your medicine and antioxidants!

About antioxidants: Protect Yourself from Free Radical Damage! 

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Anyone interested in natural foods these days has almost certainly run across the word "antioxidants". You have no doubt been hearing that antioxidants are good for you and that you should be getting lots of them, right? But what exactly are antioxidants and why are they good for us?

What are Antioxidants?

First let's look at the word. We've got "anti" and "oxi". So does that mean antioxidants are anti oxygen? Well, not quite. The important thing to know is the difference between oxygenation and oxidation. Oxygen is good and being oxygenated is very good. Every organ in our bodies needs oxygen. But oxidation refers to the breakdown of materials by aggressive little atoms and molecules. An iron bumper on a car breaking down and turning to rust is an example of oxidation. So when you think antioxidants, think anti-oxidation. Antioxidants are compounds that help us fight against damage from oxidation. Our bodies are constantly reacting with oxygen as we breathe and as our cells create energy. But this process along with poor quality foods and pollution can create an abundance of highly reactive molecules in our system called free radicals.

 

What are Free Radicals?

Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms that are missing electrons. Free radicals bounce around looking to replace the missing electrons and cause our cells oxidative damage. They can damage proteins, cell membranes and even genes. Oxidative damage has been implicated in the cause of many diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's and is also said to accelerate the aging process. Poor quality foods and environmental pollutions have exposed us to more free radicals than ever before. This is where antioxidants come in handy. They are rich in electrons and neutralize free radicals, stopping their oxidative damage in its tracks.

Where can you get antioxidants?

Here comes the fun part. There is a wide variety of foods that are brimming with antioxidants, and they come in all different flavors, textures and colors. In fact you may notice that many antioxidant rich foods are very colorful. That is because in most cases, the color IS the antioxidant. For example the dark purple color of Maqui Berries comes from antioxidant compounds called phycocyanins. The bright orange of carrots and goji berries is from the antioxidant compound called beta-carotene. So whether you're a chocoholic, a berry lover, or a green food fan, you'll be able to find your favorite source of antioxidants.

The ORAC Scale

One of the ways antioxidant power can be measured is by the ORAC scale. ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity and it measures the power of a substance to neutralize free radicals. The higher the ORAC score, the more powerful the antioxidant power. Here are the ORAC scores of some of our favorite foods: Food                    ORAC Score Mango                   3 Raisins                   21 Goji                        133 Acai Powder           536 Maqui Powder        606 Cacao Powder       908 That's right. You read correctly. Cacao is the richest source of antioxidants of any food. Followed closely by Maqui berries. And you if you take a close look at the people who have traditionally consumed Cacao and Maqui berrries you will find renowned examples of health and longevity.

POWERFUL ANTIAGING, REVITALIZING AND REGENERATOR FOR YOUR BRAIN, MORE ENERGY FOR YOUR MUSCLES: CARNOSINE!

CARNOSINE

Carnosine is a dipeptide formed from two amino acids, beta-alanine and L-histidine, naturally found abundantly in nerve and muscle cells. Carnosine has been shown to rejuvenate cells, supply advanced brain cell and brain chemistry support and provide skin, nerve and muscle cell protection.

Carnosine is one of the best known glycation anti-aging fighters the body naturally produces, as it modulates protein formation of protein carbonyls, the prime maker of protein health. It is a powerful anti-oxidant, able to quench free radicals and prevent cross-linking of proteins. It inhibits damaged proteins from harming healthy proteins.

Supplementing carnosine may be an effective way to slow aging and prevent free radical damage. Add 1/4 teaspoon to a morning breakfast shake (or water or food) daily.

Beta-Alanine (Carnosine); lactic acid buffering agent.

Apparently supplementing beta-alanine is more effective at raising serum carnosine levels than supplementing l-carnosine itself. Carnosine is an effective acid buffering agent, and thus beta-alanine supplementation may prove to be an excellent way to stimulate new muscle fiber recruitment by allowing us to work through our normal lactic acid threshold. There is also word that because beta-alanine buffers lactic acid, combined with the fact that creatine is not effective in an acidic environment, supplementation may support optimal creatine effectiveness.

Functions

o   Carnosine is capable of both enhancing cell function and stopping cell damage from occurring (due to beta amyloid, which is found in the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease). It assists in the chelation of ionic metals and the elimination of toxins from inside of the body. It can boost the immune system. It also can help with the sense of smell.

Glycosylation

o   Carnosine is also capable of preventing glycosylation from happening. Glycosylation is a kind of enzymatic procedure that connects DNA molecules and proteins, due to sugar aldehydes encountering with the amino acids of the protein molecule. Preventing glycosylation is helpful for various medical conditions, including eye cataracts, kidney failure, certain skin conditions, diabetes and neuropathy.

Lactic Acid

o   Carnosine is also capable of obstructing the accumulation of excess lactic acid in the body. Lactic acid triggers muscle pain after sessions of intense exercise. If this nutritional supplement is taken both before and after rigorous exercise sessions, it is possible that carnosine could decrease (and sometimes even entirely eliminate) this pain.

Eye Drops

o   Carnosine is also used to help with senile cataracts. Senile cataracts occur in elderly individuals. They are the most common variety of cataracts, and generally happen with persons over 60 years old. They often cause complete vision loss. Carnosine eye drops work to both deconstruct and inhibit cross-linking of proteins.

Dosage

o   Individuals are generally advised to take between 100mg and 300mg of carnosine every day. No more than 600mg should be taken in one day. Taking more than the recommended dosage amount of this nutritional supplement could lead to the undesirable side effect of muscle twitching.

o   Overall Benefits:

o   * Maintain a balanced pH in muscle when exercise is intense.

o   * Potent Antioxidant

o   * Keeps muscular vitality by increasing strength

o   * Inhibits cell damage caused by alcohol

o   * Heavy Metal chelating agent, specially for copper and zinc

o   * Prevents carboxylation and glycosylation of cell proteins

o   * By preventing molecule modification, it maintains functionality under stress conditions

o   * Protects the proteasomes which take care of uneeded or damaged protein inside the cell

o   * Acts as a neurotransmitter

CARNOSINE can also be benefitial in:

·      Neurologic Degeneration such as Alzheimer, Parkinson, Epilepsy, Depression, Esquizofrenia, Dementia, Apoplexy attacks

·      Autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, Tourette’s Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome

·      Overall aging

·      Cataracts

·      Formation of glycosidic radicals (AGE’s)

·      Accumulation of damaged proteins

·      Muscular atrophy

·      Apoplexy

·      Cardiovascular diseases

·      Diabetes and its complications