Oil of Oregano
Just in time for cold and flu season...an ancient herb
makes its way to the Co-op: Oil
of Oregano $3.97.
And, this kat doesn’t like negative, never has
one product been "anti" so many different things, in a
good way!
Anti- comes from the Greek for ‘against’ or ‘instead
of’ and Oil of Oregano works against a whole lot of bad
guys. Antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic, antifungal, and
antiseptic -- Oil of Oregano is a superhero of the
supplement world!
Packing a potent punch, knocking out
many of the germs, microbes, and parasites that can
quietly infest your body, Oil of Oregano is being
studied more and more. For example, two studies out of
Georgetown
University, led by Dr. Harry Preuss, found Oil
of Oregano, in particular
Carvacrol, reduced infection
as effectively as antibiotics.
As an added bonus, Oil of Oregano contains a
long list of vitamins including: calcium, magnesium,
zinc, iron, potassium, copper, boron, manganese, vitamin
C, vitamin A, and niacin.
The Co-op especially suggests Oil of Oregano in
support of digestive, respiratory, joint and immune
system health.
Fast fact: Oil of Oregano has also been
found to be an excellent topical treatment for fungal
infections of the skin and nails including psoriasis,
eczema, athlete’s foot, toe fungus and warts. Same goes
for canker sores or inflamed gums. Because it’s so good
at fighting bacteria, consider adding a drop or two to
your toothpaste before brushing your teeth to fight
plaque!
Read more on
Oil of Oregano as a powerful ally for your
immune system – whether you’re traveling, experiencing
stress, or just at that tricky point of changing
seasons! ^..^
High Lignan Flaxseed Oil
The benefits of Omega 3s aren't new to our
Co-op crowd, and turns out a whopping 60% of you asked
for Flaxseed Oil in our March survey. Since we aim
to please, this kat is proud to introduce:
High Lignan Flaxseed Oil (in
softgels) for
just $4.97.
The Dynamic Duo: Omega-3 and Omega 6
As a quick review, the body needs two essential fatty acids: Omega-3 and
Omega-6. Working in tandem, this duo helps control the
way cholesterol works and provides a slew of other
benefits to our digestive, immune, and reproductive
systems.
The catch: you need a healthy balance between these two
Omega fatty acids. While Omega-3's help reduce
inflammation, Omega-6's promote inflammation
as they respond to injury and attacks by microbes. While
Omega-6's can easily be obtained through sunflower,
safflower, corn oil, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and other
food
sources, Omega-3's are much harder to come by.
The fact is, the vast majority of folks are getting
too many Omega-6's but far too little, if any, Omega-3's. The
best sources for Omega 3 fatty acids are deep water ocean fish (not farm-raised
fish!) and flax seed oil.
Especially exciting is recent preliminary research
regarding flaxseed oil and cancer. While not conclusive,
there are a numerous European studies, as well as
studies out of the University of Toronto that indicate
Omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the growth of breast, prostate, colon and lung cancer. Flaxseed oil may
also contribute to reducing the
severity and growth rate
of existing tumors.
Dr. Johanna Budwig, a top German biochemist who has
been nominated for the Nobel Prize seven times, first
began touting a flaxseed oil diet in 1951. For more on Dr. Budwig and her
ground-breaking research, read her book
Flax Oil as a
True Aid Against Arthritis, Heart Infarction, Cancer,
and Other Diseases.
The Lignan Advantage
Lignans, a type of chemical compound found in plants,
comes from the shell hull of flaxseeds. Once upon a
time, these were discarded, but it was soon discovered
they offered additional health benefits because of the
phytoestrogen antioxidants they contained (why not to
worry about phytoestrogens for
men or
women?).
It’s no surprise that something so natural as
flaxseed oil offers so much potential benefit. I, for
one, intend to add it to my diet when the fish aren’t
biting!
If you're one of our flaxseed fans, read more about
our
High Lignan Flaxseed Oil!
Cindy's Blog Updates: Beta Glucans, Pancreatic
Cancer, & Resveratrol
Here are
some excerpts from Cindy's recent blog articles:
The Gut,
Nuts & Beta Glucans
Once considered bad news, nuts and seeds are now
deemed healthy rather than deleterious for
diverticulitis. An 18-year study confirmed that doctors
had unfairly demonized popcorn, nuts, and seeds over the
years.
Additionally, according to medical pharmacologist,
Dr. Paul Clayton, foods once laden with immune-friendly
1-3, 1-6 Beta Glucans, now contain little to none -- and
our immune systems are suffering.
More on the gut, nuts & beta glucans...
Cancer Conference, Bill Henderson & Sprained Ankle
We're sharing a booth at the 36th annual Cancer Control Society
Convention with Bill Henderson, best-selling author of Cancer-Free: Your
Guide to Gentle, Non-Toxic Healing.
We're featuring Co-op products that Bill recommends
in his book, specifically Heart Plus, Green Tea Extract,
and Greens Plus (we have a few new products in the works
that Bill likes to recommend, like Beta Glucans, but
shhhh, that's a secret that the kat wouldn't share just
yet).
More on the CCS Conference & Bill Henderson...
Curcumin Helps Some Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Patients
An encouraging study on curcumin and its effect on
advanced pancreatic cancer was published recently in
Clinical Cancer Research. Researchers noted:
"Twenty five participants were administered
supplements incorporating a patented curcumin ingredient
manufactured by New Jersey-based herbals specialist,
Sabinsa, which was found to advantage pancreatic cancer
sufferers despite the supplements demonstrating 'poor
oral bioavailability.'"
More on
curcumin and advanced pancreatic cancer ...
Resveratrol in Cocoa Powders
The industry is abuzz. Cocoa powder has the goods.
Resveratrol compounds, that is.
Researchers have found in cocoa powder the
flavan-3-ol polyphenol class of antioxidants known as
resveratrol -- 1.85 micrograms per gram to be exact.
Alas, that's less resveratrol per serving than red wine
or grape juice but more than peanuts. Little known
factoid, my friends.
More on
resveratrol in cocoa powders...
