Your Life-Your Choice ISSN 1488-0253 ==================== October, 1999 issue 39 Section 1 PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS Success/Wellness is primarily a function of the genetic behavior code rather than the environment as commonly believed. Joel Marie and Champion Kurt Teutsch discovered this sensational truth over 40 years ago. They modified the code for over 100,000 grateful clients, among them business, show biz and political leaders. Since 1959, millions more benefited through "From Here to Greater Happiness or How to Change Your Life for Good." This landmark volume spawned at least 57 self-help books. Visit Amazon.com, the Wellness Locator/Dr. Teutsch's website for this and more recent Teutsch masterpieces and private personal and phone consultations. Phone (310) 234-0274. 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Looks like another terrific issue of Your Life-Your Choice is at hand. Just a reminder that one of our subscribers from South Africa is studying Naturopathy. He would like to associate himself with other Naturopaths so he can find out about seminars and other events that may be of benefit to his studies. If you, or someone you know in South Africa is certified in this area, send me an email mailto:yourlife@life-choices.com giving permission for this gentleman to contact you for further information along this line. I know your assistance will be appreciated. Remember to check out our own Wellness Locator http://www.Life-Choices.com/directory.html. It's a great place to find a practitioner near you and we've just added some new listings to! Until next time Your Life-Your Choice wishes you health and prosperity. Brigitte Synesael Editor of Your Life-Your Choice Traditional Medicine Isn't Enough Any More! Your life is your choice-don't make it the doctor's choice! http://www.Life-Choices.com ********************************************** @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @ @ IN THIS ISSUE: @ @ 1. PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS @ Our sponsors make this @ newsletter FREE to @ subscribers. Please take a @ moment to visit them. @ @ 2. Negative Magnetic Field Production @ of Melatonon (part two) @ The Negative Magnetic Field Production @ of Melatonin is presented in a 3-part @ series. In Part two, you will understand @ the role your eyes, your gastrointestinal @ tract and your growth hormones play in @ melatonin production. @ @ 3. PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS @ Our sponsors make this @ newsletter FREE to @ subscribers. Please take @ a moment to visit them. @ @ 4. Post Holiday Headaches and Depression @ Every year millions of people are plagued @ with post holiday headaches and depression. @ Although modern medicine estimates that @ there are over three hundred potential @ sources for this malady, many doctors @ overlook the obvious. Read about it here. @ @ 5. RECIPE CORNER @ Butterscotch Yams @ Broccoli Salad @ @ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Subscribe: You can subscribe by using the form at the Newsletter Headquarters: http://www.Life-Choices.com. Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe by using the form at the Newsletter Headquarters: http://www.Life-Choices.com. Copyright 1997-1998 by Brigitte Synesael All rights reserved ******************************************** Section 2 Negative Magnetic Field Production of Melatonon (part two) By Dr. Boyce N. Berkel http://www.uniquenterprises.com/html/mt.htm Read about Dr. Boyce Berkel on our Meet the Team page; http://www.Life-Choices.com/team.html ---------- The Negative Magnetic Field Production of Melatonin is presented in a 3-part series. In part one you found out facts about melatonin, and the role of the pineal gland in its production. Today in Part two, you will understand the role your eyes, your gastrointestinal tract and your growth hormones play in melatonin production and part three will show you how magnetic therapy can not only enhance the entire process, but override everyday factors that inhibit your production of melatonin. THE ROLE OF RETINA OF THE EYES It is known that eye retina produces melatonin. This seems highly significant in that the eyes have such a need to be protected from free radicals and melatonin is known to be a free radical scavenger. Free radicals have a significant role in the production of such eye conditins as cataracts and macular degeneration. This would also point out the importance of treating the eyes with a negative magnetic field during sleep in order to be sure, and clear the eyes of any damaging free radicals. You should sleep at night with magnets over your eyes. It is very important that there be no light coming into your eyes. Additional value could be that if there is any light coming in through a window or if your work is such that they sleep in the daytime, you should also wear a light inhibiting patch over your eyes. It is very important that the eyes not receive any light during the sleep period since such a light would prevent the retina from making its proper amount of melatonin. If the melatonin is not made in proper amounts it could encourage the production of cataracts, macular degeneration, infections of the eyes or other degenerative conditions of the eye. Since it is also known that melatonin governs the depth of sleep, it would be important to treat the eyes to increase the depth of sleep. THE ROLE OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT There are cells in the walls of the gastrointestinal tract that produces melatonin. For this reason, it is important to magnetically treat the gastrointestinal tract. This could be achieved by sleeping on a magnetic bed pad, but even more valuable would be to sleep with a magnet pad across your abdomen. The pad across the abdomen will also help in reducing fat in the abdomen. Melatonin has been documented as having a calming effect on the gastrointestinal tract. A negative magnetic field has been observed to not only have a calming effect on the gastrointestinal tract even before melatonin has a chance to be produced, but also to increase the depths of sleep. THE ROLE OF GROWTH HORMONE Growth hormone, like all other hormones, is under the control of melatonin. Growth hormone is responsible for the health of skin, hair, nails, muscle mass, the ability of fat cells to drop their fat and the ability of amino acids to be made into proteins. Growth hormone has to be present when growth and repair occur It is known that the repair of injury is under the control of a negative magnetic field. Dropping fat from the fat cells such as placing a negative magnetic field over an obese abdomen and finding that it reduces would be that of helping the growth hormone in its functions so that the fat cells drop their fat. It is of interest to know that this dropping of fat from the fat cells occurs only at night when growth hormone is present. There is not enough growth hormone present during the day to achieve such a goal. Therefore weight reduction, that is reducing the fat, is a process that occurs at night during sleep. Maybe there is such a thing as "beauty sleep" because if a person has enough growth hormone it will help them not have wrinkles because the skin will retain its normal thickness. They would not have wasted muscles because they would continue to maintain their muscle mass. Their hair will be improved including the color of the hair and reduce graying. The production of oil by the skin and the scalp will be present. Obviously,, all of this is occurring because of a rise in growth hormone. Many people have noted that the repair of a cut or surgical wound will heal much more rapidly when a negative magnetic field is placed over the area than when it is not treated with a negative magnetic field. Ideally, any cut, bruise, injury or infection should be locally treated with a negative magnetic field but also backed up with the systemic negative magnetic field treatment, particularly treat the pineal gland with a negative magnetic field so it in turn will raise growth hormone. Growth hormone, like melatonin, is only made at night when asleep. This is also another important reason to have good sound sleep produced by stimulation of the pineal gland by a negative magnetic field. It is not known whether growth hormone is produced by direct magnetic stimulation of the pituitary area or only secondarily by a rise in melatonin. Next month in Part three, you will understand how magnetic therapy can not only enhance the entire process of melatonin production, but override everyday factors that inhibit your production of melatonin. ----- This report is written by Boyce N. Berkel, M.D. It is condensed and adapted, by permission, from Dr. William H. Philpott's Magnetic Quarterly Newsletter. Dr. Philpott is currently doing FDA approved research in Magnetic Therapy, and is taking applications. For a more complete discussion of this timely and fascinating subject, and to find out which magnets to use and how to use them, go to http://www.uniquenterprises.com/html/mtrt.htm and order from the 1996 Quarterlies - Volume II 1st Quarter - "Negative Magnetic Field Production of Melatonin" ******************************************** Section 3 PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS eDiets - Lose your first 10 pounds by December 5th! Get your individualized diet based on your lifestyle. This is the most cost effective and thorough program you'll find both on and off the Net. Members receive weekly shopping lists, online support and much more! Copy and paste the entire url into the location bar of your browser. http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=qlxe3TEPrcI&offerid=6056&type=1&subid=0 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ TRAFFIC! TRAFFIC!! TRAFFIC!!! Increase traffic to your site by THOUSANDS every day WITHOUT Spamming! 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This dietary overload sets the stage for B vitamin deficiencies and increased putrefaction of protein within the intestines. The problem is compounded by a lack of dietary fiber, which speeds transient time of waste passing through the intestines, and the fact that most people eating the typical American diet are nutritionally deficient. Thomas D. Spies, MD.., past Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati and director of the Nutrition Clinic, Hillman Hospital researched and wrote a great deal about malnutrition. Doctor Spies and others presented the symptoms of B complex deficiency many years ago: muscular weakness, lassitude, irritability, depression, memory loss, headache, nervousness, palpitation, anxiety, apprehension, morbid fears, mental confusion, rage, hostility, hypochondria, noise sensitivity and "a constant feeling of something dreadful is about to happen." The high consumption of proteins and refined carbohydrate foods coupled with an inadequate intake of foods rich in B vitamins (dark green leafy vegetables) are the underlying causes for many headaches and depression. A review of the scientific literature documents the fact that a diet high in protein causes a predominance in the intestine of proteolytic putrefactive bacteria which produce highly toxic compounds, some of which become absorbed into the blood stream. Some of the more common substances present are: histamine (dilates blood vessels, depression, congestion, heart arrhythmia, nausea, fall in blood pressure) , tyramine (can raise blood pressure), phenol (causes tissue injury with direct contact) and hydrogen sulfide (as poisonous as cyanide). The accumulated toxic wastes slows intestinal movement. The delayed movement may even be accompanied by one or more movements of the bowel per day. This information removes the foundation to the widely held belief that daily elimination removes most toxic waste. Seven recommendations to help combat post holiday headaches and depression: 1. Increase consumption of fiber foods (fresh vegetables, salads and fruit). 2. Consume smaller portions of protein (red meats, chicken, pork, fish) at meals. 3. Take digestive plant enzymes with meals. 4. Add natural B complex vitamins into your daily diet. 5. Drink at least four or five glasses of spring water per day between meals. Consume a glass one half hour before mealtime. This will help curb your appetite, prevent diluting the digestive enzymes while eating and help flush toxins out of the body. 6. Eat fewer sweets and reduce alcohol consumption. 7. Allow at least three hours after eating before going to bed. Incorporating natural vitamins into one's diet and making simple lifestyle changes will insure a happier holiday for all. ******************************************** Section 5 Butterscotch Yams This is a contribution of Savannah Wilson Reprint permission given by Renee from Veggies Unite! - http://www.vegweb.com/ Ingredients: 1 Large Baked Yam 1/4 c. yinnie brown rice syrup 1 T. real maple syrup 1/8 t. ground ginger 1/8 t. ground cinnamon 1/2 t. rum flavoring 1/2 t. vegan butter flavoring *see note toasted walnuts or pecans (opt.) Directions: Peel, slice yam into 1 inch rounds. Place in glass casserole dish...In seperate bowl, placed other ingredients and microwave 2-3 minutes until bubbly. Pour over yams and return to micro 2 minutes more or until yams are hot. Sprinkle nuts on top...the flavor of this is so rich that you'll think your eating something sinful... note: *butter flavoring can have butyric acid...not sure if it is a dairy derivative....you may want to purchase the flavoring at a hfs or omit and add additional rum... Serves: 1 to 2 Preparation time: 5 minutes ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Broccoli Salad This is a contribution of cklaene@slinknet.com Reprint permission given by Renee from Veggies Unite! - http://www.vegweb.com/ Ingredients: 2 bunches of fresh broccoli, washed, drained, and cut in bite size pieces 1/2 red onion, chopped in bite size pieces small pkg roasted and salted sun flower seeds 6-8 baby carrots, sliced 1 can water chestnuts, drained, and sliced in half 1 cup mayonaise 2 Tbl sugar 2 Tbl vinegar Directions: Mix all ingredients and let stand several hours in refrigerator. Recipe can be adjusted to one's taste. 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