Greetings

QUESTION:  I am a type 2 diabetic and would like to learn about nutritional supplements and improving my long term health.

ANSWER:  I am seeing a growing number of physicians who realize the value in adding omega 3 fatty acids, chromium, Vitamin D, and other nutrients to their patients daily regime when they have blood sugar irregularities.  I feel that a compound called PGX should be considered by everyone who wants to block carbohydrates and maintain the healthiest glucose levels.  PGX is highly researched in Canada and Dr Murray has lectured throughout the US on the stabilizing effects of PGX on blood sugar.  If I know my meal will contain too many carbohydrates, I will take two PGX before eating.  We have Dr Murray’s lecture on our website for those interested in learning more about the research and how to use it.  Lastly, proper blood sugar testing is very important to manage this condition. We have partnered with ONETOUCH to offer a 100% FREE Ultra 2 blood glucose meter to anyone who has another brand of glucose meter or who has a prescription from their doctor.  (always check with your doctor if you are being treated for a medical problem before starting something new)

QUESTION:  I am hearing more about wheat and gluten and how it can be devastating to some people’s health.  What do you think?

ANSWER:  In observing the health of thousands over the past 31 years I have come to the conclusion that over consumption of wheat and gluten can in some people destroy their health. I believe anyone with auto immune, colitis, chronic skin conditions, or any immune related disorder should educate themselves on this issue.  One recent site for new information on this is http://healthfreedoms.org/2010/03/24/opening-pandoras-bread-box-the-critical-role-of-wheat-lectin-in-human-disease/.

I personally know if I eat any large amounts of wheat, (especially whole wheat), I feel a definite reaction that is not healthy.  We carry a fantastic selection of gluten free foods at Nutrition World.  When I eat excessive wheat, I have found if I take a product by Enzymedica named GlutenEase, it seems to help reduce my problems.  GlutenEase has enzymes that help to digest away the gluten in foods.  

QUESTION:  I was in your store last week and observed that you have removed all Agave sweeteners from your shelf.  

ANSWER:  Nutrition World has committed itself to be the watchdog for your health and that is why Agave was removed from the store.  Agave came on the market as a “truly from nature” sweetener that offered a great tasting alternative to sugar however the truth is that it is far worse than the sugar that is was replacing.  Agave, in most cases, contained very high amounts of the most damaging sweetener called high fructose corn sweetener.   High fructose corn sweetener is implicated in everything bad about sugar including causing fatty liver and gout.  Small amounts in a food bar would be fine however straight agave is not recommended.  (if we could find a brand that guarantee’s no high fructose and was produced naturally we would stock it but at this time we cannot locate one).

QUESTION:  I am a 65 year old male and I continue to have urinary issues at night and I have found that most doctors only want to give me prescription drugs.  Is there a natural remedy that might help?

ANSWER:  There is a growing amount of research on natural remedies for any health concern however learning from people who specialize in this area is the best way to get results.  This Saturday at 12 noon, Dr Doggweiler, urologist , will be at Nutrition World speaking on urology health.  Dr Doggweiler is experienced and highly skilled in the area of integrative and holistic medicine and the lecture is free.  This is a special opportunity to spend one entire hour with a practicing physician who has specific knowledge in the area of urology and holistic health.    For more info, log onto www.nutritionw.com

QUESTION:  If I eat yogurt I am wondering if i am getting all the good bacteria necessary for my health?

ANSWER:  It is very difficult to be healthy without 80% of our gut bacteria comprising the“good guys”.  Most Americans today have 80% “bad guys” in their intestines because of chlorine in water, antibiotics in meats, and the use of prescription drugs.  This kills the good bacteria which depletes our immune system and brain chemicals terribly.  Dr Michael Murray spoke about the unbelievable TV and print marketing now going on with a certain brand of specialized yogurt that tries to convince the public that eating a serving a day will improve immune system and regularity. Yet the truth is that the name of the bacteria listed on the major brand is simply MADE UP by the manufacturer and is not a bacteria that is a normal resident of the human colon.  I have found that only properly manufactured and researched probiotics that are using the therapeutic type and doses of the necessary bacteria produce long term health benefits, not the newer yogurts.  However old fashioned unsweetened yogurt that contains traditional bacteria is good to help maintain gut bacteria.   For more info, log onto www.nutritionw.com and listen to the Dr Murray lecture to find out the details on this important topic.  

QUESTION:  On your last email you were writing about  “electromagnetic fields” being potentially unhealthy and I was curious if that is why I get so tired traveling in a car.

ANSWER:  I believe Electromagnetic Fields, (which are produced by all cell towers, cell phones, appliances, wiring in houses, etc) will produce fatigue, foggy thinking and change our brain chemicals when we are overexposed to them for extended periods of time.  Nutrition World now offers testing of your home or office to determine the level of EMF’s and what to do about them.  When I check automobiles  I have found that 100% of all cars produce extremely high amounts of EMF’s, but mostly in the front seat.  I highly recommend purchasing a blanket made of silver that has the potential to block many of these EMF’s and sleep under it every night to create a “sleep sanctuary” so your body can rebalance its natural rhythm. For more information and a link where you can check the cell towers close to your house or work, log onto www.nutritionw.com and read the article on EMF.  

Till next time

Ed

Fish Oils and PCB chemicals?

On March 2, 2010 the news media reported on the presence of PCB's in several brands of fish oil supplements. I made a commitment decades ago to put quality first in my business and that will never change. A california law called Proposition 65 requires consumers to be warned of any product that has even the smallest amounts of compounds that may potentially have any health concerns. When they looked at fish oils, it was found that several brands contained PCB's which is a toxin. I am passionate and diligent in knowing the inside information on nutrition companies and almost every brand of fish oils we carry completely meet the standards for proposition 65 in regard PCB's. However Now Foods was the one company that did have excessive levels of this compound and we did sell small amounts of their product. I am extremely disappointed in the company that I have trusted and supported for years. Now company has extremely high ethics and I know that heads will roll however that does not relinquish their responsibility. A few other quality brands tested did contain very small amounts, (but less than any fish you probably eat) and all other brands we now carry have been certified to meet the standards for proposition 65 in PCB's. I personally have used and recommended Nordic Naturals, Dr Murray, Barleans or Carlson for years and they comprise almost 95% of all our fish oil sales and they have always passed every test for purity.

I consider fish oils and Vitamin D as the two most important and crucial nutrients for everyone's health and this is why I consider this so very important and I want everyone to know that you can trust Nutrition World to be the gatekeeper for your nutrition needs and I do not take this responsibility lightly.

Ed Jones

Greetings to everyone and I hope my email finds you healthy, happy and enjoying everyday. 

Question and Answers on your Health:

Question:  My doctor says that I don’t need vitamins and all I am creating is expensive urine.

Answer:  This has been the bumper sticker philosophy that has been repeated for decades by those uninformed about the true potential of nutrition. Evidence is now so overwhelming on the proper therapeutic use of nutrients that anyone who does not embrace this science will be left behind in the coming years.  Did you know that the spine of a grizzly bear is 80% oceanic calcium?  This means that we are made of the products we consume and the bear in some ways really comes from the salmon it eats.  In the same way your human cells over time are constructed totally of the food, liquid and nutrients you consume.  This makes me think carefully of what I put into my body.  

Question:  What do you consider the BEST exercise for the body?  

Answer:  There is no one best exercise because it needs to be catered to the person’s individual needs.  I sponsored Jack Lalanne several years ago and brought him to Chattanooga and he is the perfect epitome of the positive effects of exercise.  He told me that moving everyday where the lungs and muscles get worked is the most important part of health, regardless of how it is done.  I personally love Pilates as one method of exercise and I am excited to announce we now have a very skilled Pilates teacher, (Heather Simmons Alexander)  available at our location.  For more information log onto www.alexanderpilates.org or call 423-544-5247.  She is offering one session for half price in March.  

Question:  What are some of the options for stress management using natural remedies?

Answer:  I first advise people to look at improving sleep by doing the following:  go to bed on time every night, totally dark room, no snoring dogs. If you have early morning awakenings where you cannot go back to sleep, consider taking 1000mg tryptophane for improved serotonin every night.   (unless you are taking anti-depressants)  (Also make sure you do not have sleep apnea and if you do I recommend Dr Chandra)    Second is eating 3 meals and 1 to 2 snacks daily.  Going too long without eating creates a biochemistry nightmare involving cortisol, insulin and blood sugar which causes adrenal fatigue, weight gain, and altered brain chemistry.  Third is taking something that cleanses the liver.  I know this sounds strange but a congested liver truly alters the way your brain operates and lessens our ability to handle stress.  We must always respect the web like effect of health and how nothing in our body truly operates on its own.  Fourth is taking a good brand of fish oils to reduce inflammation and improve brain function.  Fifth is exercise which I don’t have to tell you how important this is.    

Lastly, I want to tell you about a one time opportunity to listen to a physician who has tremendous knowledge, experience and skill in stress and holistic therapies.  Dr Grace Ormstein has practiced in psychiatry, pediatrics, and naturopathic medicine.  She will be here speaking on Natural ways to treat stress on Wednesday April 21st at 6pm on the lower level of Nutrition World.  

Question:  What are the best ways to keep my pets healthy?  

Answer:  The same exact thing it takes for us.  Reduce toxins in our diet and environment, giving the body the best nutrition possible, having the cleanest purest water daily, and caring and love.  The best solution is too not wait for these problems but to prevent them before they happen.  I tell people that you cannot tell much about the true quality of pet food by the labels or great commercials on TV.  I have researched Solid Gold pet food and feel that you will never find a cleaner, less allergic brand on the market.  I also have concerns with giving many vaccines at one time to pets and believe it is less toxic to spread these out if they have to be given.  One website I enjoy for finding home remedies for pets is www.earthclinic.com.  I also am thrilled to inform you that we have Dr Colleen Smith DVM speaking on Pet Nutrition on Wednesday April 7th at Nutrition World.  She is a holistic Veterinarian, certified in acupuncture and has vast experience in the area of pet nutrition and health.  Don’t miss this FREE lecture.  (I guarantee you that this is information you will not get from traditional sources or TV).   

Question:  In the confusing world of health where it seems one study contradicts another and each person I talk to has a different opinion, where do I go for honest information?  

Answer:  Everyone gives information based on their own perceptions but also because they may have a profit motive and this creates a situation where the truth is hard to see.  Having a trusted source for information on health is crucial and the internet should be an important resource for everyone.  We have computers in Nutrition World for you to use if you don’t have one of your own.  The sites that I regularly use and trust are the following:  www.mercola.com.  www.lef.org  www.nutritionw.com  www.earthclinic.com  www.vitasearch.com.  I would recommend signing up for their email updates so you can receive new information as it comes out.  (you must still not trust 100% of anything you read or hear)

I will post this information on www.nutritionworldblog.com for those who want to reference this article or any older Nutrition World emails.

“I dream my painting and i paint my dream”

Vincent Van Gogh

Till next time

ed

I am writing this letter as a plea to anyone concerned with their heath freedoms in this country.  I have been personally passionate about nutrition for over 40 years and in the business of nutrition for over 30 years.  I have witnessed a time before 1994 when the government would and could come into nutrition stores and if there was one single brochure sitting within any close proximity to a nutrition product, fines could be levied that would close any normal store.  Before a law was passed in 1994 that protected nutrition rights, we were subject to the complete whims of any FDA agent who wanted to make a case in nutrition stores over everything from books, signs, products, labels, or anything that was said that educated a consumer on a vitamin.   These days of overregulation are about to return if a bill introduced by John McCain called, “Dietary Supplement Safety Act, S. 3002” is passed.  This bill would give the FDA near dictatorial control over the manufacture and availability of supplements, allow at its own discretion to remove legitimate nutritional supplements from the marketplace, and impose drug testing standards on supplements.  This would create a situation that would force the closure of many leading manufacturers of vitamins, which in turn would also limit your choices of products that so many have come to rely on in the maintenance of their health.   On the surface this bill may appear reasonable however the true intentions of this bill are far from sound.  Dr Gonzales MD, in a letter written on February 16, 2010 said, “This proposed bill appears to play into the FDA’s longstanding bias against the supplement industry at large, which to date-under the DSHEA bill- has had some protection from capricious regulatory harassment.  Based on years of study, I believe the FDA’s antagonism against ethically manufactured supplements stems from its close working relationship with the drug company giants.  Like the FDA, the drug industry has sought for years to have supplements removed from over-the-counter marketplace and transformed into prescription drugs at enormously inflated prices”.  

Those not familiar with the nutrition industry continue to repeat the mantra, “the vitamin industry is unregulated” which is simply untrue.  The DSHEA bill gives full authority to the FDA to remove and regulate any supplement that is dangerous to the public.  The major problem is the FDA is not enforcing the DSHEA regulations and this makes it appear that we need changes in the law to protect the public.  This is viewed as total non-sense by anyone who knows the laws.  The nutrition industry now has regulation in place where adverse reactions MUST be reported to the FDA and even with this new information, the nutrition industry reports of death are non-existent and we continue to have an exemplary track record of safety.  Also now in effect is the Good Manufacturing Practices law which require full inspection of nutrition manufacturers by the FDA. This further insures safety to the public if it is properly enforced.   

Many also believe that the secondary reason for this bill is that it will allow the pharmaceutical industry to take nutrients that are now sold over the counter and turn them into prescription items.  One example of this is the prescription omega 3 product that is now offered at pharmacies and it costs 7 times the amount that we charge for a nearly identical product!  Just imagine the incentive for the pharmaceutical industry to have a law that would give the FDA the ability to ban the non-prescription omega 3 and this would be just the beginning.  

If you feel the way I do and millions of others in this country and would like to have your voice heard, I ask you to take 2 minutes and do the following easy steps.  

Log onto www.nutritionw.com and click on the link to 

“ALERT: Stop McCain’s proposed Anti-Vitamin Law”.

This will take you to a page where all you need to do is enter your basic name, address, etc and push the send button.  This will direct your opposition to this bill.  (for those who want to make a stronger impact, you can print this same letter and it will tell you where to mail it.  I was told by a lobbyist that one mailed letter is equal to 100 emails in Washington.)  If you want to read current updates and more detailed information on the bill, log onto www.anh-usa.org/

I want to thank all of you for your 30 plus years of support and I must say that if you or a loved one has ever found benefit in any way by stores such as Nutrition World, please take action because if this bill passes, the future of stores such as mine will be dismal.  

ed jones

Response by Ed Jones on the publication of the article, “Use of Herbal Products and Potential Interactions in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease”.

This article questioned the safety of herbal medicine in regard to interactions with medications. After reading this information from the study, I was shocked that it made it into a peer-reviewed publication because it was grossly inaccurate on so many points and used outdated interpretation of laws which cover the regulations of herbal medicines. In particular, the article does not reference a law passed in 2006 that requires all manufacturers and retailers to report any adverse events to the FDA. Secondly, the safety for ALL nutritional products in 2007 was shown to be incredibly safe because the FDA only received 672 serious reports and for the same year, FDA received over 526,000 adverse events which caused close to 50,000 deaths.

I think the conclusion of their own article made the most valid point. Physicians should therefore have a good knowledge base about herbal remedies and should inquire about their use, discuss adverse effects, and monitor and identify possible herb–drug inter- actions.

The use of computer database for determining potential herb/drug interactions is widespread and there is no excuse for healthcare professionals to not research this information for each patient since we know that many patients are using natural products.

For further information on this press release on herb dangers,  please log onto www.crnusa.org

Ed Jones

Top Nutritional Tips for 2010

1. Maintain optimal levels of Vitamin D. Blood testing is the only way to insure levels necessary to reduce risk of disease based on present studies. Two local physicians who test almost all of their patients have reported that 90% of them are low on Vitamin D. The reference ranges on the blood work is not truly the desirable numbers and experts in the field recommend getting to 50ng/ml for best results. (www.vitamindcouncil.com) Nutrition World sells blood testing cards for Vitamin D or LabPlus on East Brainerd Rd.

2. Eating 3 meals and 2 snacks daily. Chronic inflammation is at the root of ALL chronic diseases and missing meals and going hungry contributes to elevated insulin levels and insulin is one of the key players in maintaining low inflammation. Of course these foods should consist of healthy fats and protein rather than high in carbohydrates. (almond butter is one of my favorite foods that I consider perfect)

3. Getting enough sleep. We are a sleep deprived nation and lack of deep sleep will not allow regeneration. Deep sleep is where true healing takes place and Lack of sleep again contributes to inflammation. The use of prescription sleep medication will not allow us to get into the level of deep sleep needed for true health and ALL medications will eventually be addictive. The use of 1mg melatonin each night at the same time, not going to bed hungry, and setting a consistent schedule of bedtime and waking time is imperative.

4. Taking Omega 3 Capsules. If this product was used by everyone over age 40 in the country, the health savings would be astronomical. Omega 3 regulates inflammation, maintains steady heart rhythms, maintains proper viscosity of blood and feeds the brain. The problem with Omega 3 is that most brands sold by large stores have not been tested to contain NO mercury and other chemicals that can destroy our health in other ways. Nutrition World sells only brands that have been fully tested.

5. Do not Over or Under exercise. Anyone who over exercises is producing cortisol which is the stress hormone that actually prevents body fat from being burned. I have lost count of the people who I have advised to cut back on workout to a maximum of 45 minutes per day that not only felt better but lost body fat. Excess Cortisol is your enemy.

6. Emphasizing Weight training over aerobics. Gone are the days where we thought hours on the treadmill or running the roads would produce health and longevity. The evidence is now overwhelming that our goal should be 75% weight training and 25% cardio. Weight training reduces cancer, builds bone mass, maintains low cortisol, all of which cannot be done by aerobics. (not to mention looking better)

7. Consuming 30 grams, (at least) of fiber daily. Most Americans do good to get 15 grams of fiber daily and fiber biggest benefit is that it combines with all the toxins and poisons in our system and shuttles them out. When toxic compounds sit and are reabsorbed, poor health will be the result. Did you know that the intestines are only one cell thick and this is the only barrier between all the bacteria, fungus, germs and chemicals! I can only get my fiber to this level by consuming HEMP protein for my breakfast that contains 12 grams of the finest fiber available anywhere.

8. Check all prescription drugs to insure the safety and interactions. The 3^rd leading cause of death is the use of properly prescribed and properly taken prescription drugs (www.mercola.com) and it is on your shoulder to insure that you are not taking an excessive risk by researching this information. You can check interactions on www.nutritionw.com at the reference area or check with a knowledgeable physicians such as Dr Terry Smith, Dr Charles Adams, or others that we have listed on our website. Www.nutritionw.com.

   
   

   Till Next Time

   Ed