The Benefits of Lithium Orotate
An alkali metal related to sodium and potassium, lithium has been traditionally used within allopathic medicine to treat mental imbalances such as anxiety and depression. However, there are many side effects to taking this strong mineral, as the body poorly absorbs the standard forms of lithium Carbonate. That is, until lithium orotate was discovered.
Lithium orotate http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=33743 offers superior bio-utilization for the human body, allowing the mineral to penetrate the mitochondria, glia and lysosomes that exist within the intracellular structures of our cells. The mineral stabilizes these lysosomal membranes, slowing the enzymatic reaction that leads to many of the negative side effects of other forms of lithium salts.
Most people are unaware that lithium is not a drug, but is a naturally occurring mineral from the earth. Just like calcium and potassium, lithium is something that every human body requires for mental and physical health.
Many people are familiar with the pharmaceutical forms of lithium (lithium carbonate and lithium citrate), these aforementioned chemical extracts used to treat mania and depression http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/dd/depression.php.
Lithium orotate is very different than the other forms of the mineral. Whereas pharmaceutical drug forms of lithium require high doses to penetrate our cells, lithium orotate is only needed in extremely small serving size, considering the fact that a massive amount of the mineral penetrates the cell (approximately 97%). The other great news is that unlike its pharmaceutical counterparts, lithium orotate is non-toxic, safe, has little to no side effects, and works on 70% to 80% of people who use it.
Health Benefits of Lithium Orotate
Brain Protection:
Studies show that the mineral lithium can actually rejuvenate and build the grey matter nerve cells in the brain by up to three percent.
Anti-Aging Effects:
Small amounts of lithium orotate have been shown to offer anti-aging effects to the brain.
Neuroprotection From Environmental Toxins:
Lithium has been shown to protect the system from numerous toxins, particularly in the grey matter of the brain.
Lithium Orotate May Also Aid:
-Lyme Disease
- Low white blood cell counts
- Juvenile convulsive disease
- Alcoholism and liver disorders
- Pain associated with migraine http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/mm/migraine.php and cluster headaches
- Hyperthyroidism and other thyroid diseases: Studies show that lithium may aid in the even distribution of iodine.
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as well as a general stress reducer.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and aggression: Studies show that individuals taking - Lithium experienced lowered levels of rage and anger, as well as improved memory.
- Alzheimer’s disease and dementia http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=32005
- In the reduction of myopia (nearsightedness) and glaucoma: Dr. Hans Nieper found that glaucoma patients could benefit from the dehydrating effect of lithium on the eye, offering patients vision improvement and a lowering of intraocular pressure.
- Bipolar disorder: Orotates may lessen effects of manic or depressive episodes. Lithium has been shown to serve as an effective mood balancer in 70-80 percent of bipolar patients.
- Depression: the therapeutic serving of lithium orotate is 150 mg/day. This is compared to 900-1800 mg of the prescription forms. In this range of lithium orotate, there are no adverse side effects and no need for monitoring blood serum measurements.
Lithium Precautions
Do not attempt to self-medicate a mental imbalance with lithium orotate. Speak with your health care provider for more information. Pregnant and nursing women should not take any type of lithium supplement.
Also, lithium should not be taken by those with renal or cardiovascular diseases, severe dehydration or exhaustion, sodium depletion, or in individuals using any form of diuretics or ACE inhibitors.
by Dr. Edward Group DC, NP, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM
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48-year-old cures high blood pressure, heart palpitations
I recently got to sit down with a 48-year-old man from Illinois who used to struggle with high blood pressure and overall hypertension. He remembers experiencing intermittent heart palpitations and episodes of intense heart racing when bending over and standing up quickly. About 15 years ago, his doctor had him on high blood pressure medication.
The medication only eased the symptoms but never healed him. At one point, he recalls the medication making him feel worse. The list of side effects of these drugs is indeed long. He particularly remembers the drugs lisinopril, captopril and norvasc causing lethargy, dry cough and swollen lips. Over time, more doses were needed until, one day, he decided to take his health into his own hands.
Looking for a better way, he started to cut back on the prescription and started looking into his diet and lifestyle behaviors for answers. His journey back to health involved the discovery of simple health foods, seeds, roots and herbs that ultimately became a part of his daily lifestyle -- a regimen of natural healing and overall health maintenance.
He was happy to share with me his healing food protocol, which he follows six days a week. The protocol is not complicated or expensive by any means.
Seeds, roots, vegetables and algae fuel his day
In the morning, he eats 1/2 of a cup of oatmeal sweetened with stevia instead of refined sugars. He mixes his oatmeal with 2 tablespoons of raw organic honey, 2 tablespoons of flax seed and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. On the side, he eats two farm-fresh eggs.
Throughout the day, he eats small snacks. These include 1 cup of organic spinach, 1 organic carrot, 1 organic apple and 2 tablespoons of spirulina. He enjoys a 1/2 cup of various tree nuts which may include almonds, pecans or Brazil nuts.
He supplements this daily routine with a mixture of powdered herbs, roots and berries. These include 1 teaspoon each of the following: hawthorn berry, turmeric root, oat straw, catuaba bark and Eleutherococcus root (Siberian ginseng).
Staying hydrated with clean water
To keep himself hydrated, he drinks 120 ounces or more of clean water, which is filtered by activated charcoal filters. This ensures that his water is free of pesticides, heavy metals, endocrine disrupters and runoff medications.
Throughout the day, he also likes to drink 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with the mother intact. This allows for better absorption of nutrients and digestion.
Vitamin D is also important to him. He intentionally gets a minimum of 30 minutes of sun exposure each day. He also supplements with vitamin D3 at 6,000 IU.
Important behavioral changes
When I asked him what his most important behavioral change was for healing his heart, he responded, "Managing stress better. It's easier to manage stress when you are eating herbs that promote nervous system health."
He talked about the importance of consciously breathing deeply throughout the day to reduce stress levels. At the end of the day, he uses a full-body inverter to exercise his lymphatic system.
When I asked him what are the top five things he now avoids to maintain his health, he responded by saying he is not perfect but for the most part he avoids "aspartame, MSG, corn syrup, processed food in general and fast food."
Today, the 48-year-old man says he feels better than he ever has in his life. He takes no medication and is free from the hypertension, palpitations and pain that used to haunt him.
Sources:
http://www.newportnaturalhealth.com/2013/07/how-to-lower-your-blood-pressure-naturally/
http://science.naturalnews.com/Hypertension.html
About the author:
Lance Johnson is a passionate researcher, learner, writer, and healer. Lance and his wife invite you to check out their line of clean and conscious body care products athttp://www.allnaturalfreespirit.com/
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The moral collapse of Western Medicine
How in the world did the U.S. change from having the best scientists in the world who were discovering vitamins, minerals, vaccines and cures for disease, to modern times, where the only medicine available is toxic with horrific side effects, and where nutrient-void, chemical-laden food is being sold at almost every restaurant and grocery store, all in the name of corporate profits that keep the public sick and in need of expensive care?
In the early 1900's, America was chock full of small farms and families who ate fresh food from those farms. Cancer, diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer's barely existed because the soil was rich in nutrients and minerals, and if you did get sick, a doctor would come to your home and give you some herbal tinctures or natural remedies, and that was that.
Then, after World War II, many families left their rural farms and moved closer to factories and began eating processed food that was canned and bagged, lacking the nutrients they had just a decade earlier. Then, fast food operations like McDonalds and Burger King opened up franchises all over America, feeding the public saturated fat and sugar-loaded meals that were hot, cheap, and convenient.
The United States of America is the land of the free and the home of ... toxic food and venomous medicine, with chronic care waiting for its next 80 million victims. Here are some basic statistics of a country riddled with disease:
• Cancer: 1,500,000 diagnosed each year; over 50% will die of it.
• Diabetes: 25,000,000 people are diabetics right now (including children); 80,000,000 are borderline.
• Heart Disease and Strokes: 81,000,000 (every third adult) has some type of cardiovascular disease.
• Alzheimer's Disease: 5,400,000 have Alzheimer's right now (every 8th senior)
• Birth defects: One in every 33 babies is born with one (accounts for 20% of all infant deaths). (http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/data.html)
Most U.S. politicians have no ethics and no morals
Once upon a time, insider trading was a scary law that meant prison time for those who violated it. Now, politicians make money off wars they declare themselves, and health insurance companies invest in fast food operations that slowly kill their own clients. Pharmaceutical companies (Merck, Pfizer, Bayer, Bristol Meyers, etc.) are run by CEO's who served as Governors, Senators, and heads of the FDA, and the Supreme Court itself seats Judges who worked for major pharmaceutical firms, and who will return to those jobs after writing new legislation to benefit their current investments.
Make no mistake, the pesticides used on most U.S. farms give humans cancer, and the politicians who support genetically mutated foods know it. GMO means that the seedlings of fruits and vegetables are spliced with toxic pesticides in a lab, so even if you wash off your food, you are still eating dioxin, the same toxic chemical (Agent Orange) the U.S. dumped on Vietnam which gave our own soldiers cancer. (http://people.oregonstate.edu/~muirp/pesthist.htm)
The agencies you trust so much (FDA/CDC/AMA/CDC/ACS/Major Insurance Companies) support toxic food and toxic medicine
Politicians are supposed to represent the greater good of the people, but now politics is about bastardizing the system for as much money as possible before getting ousted from office 4 years later. Food, medicine and vaccines have become toxic catapults for profiteering by Big Pharma and Government agencies (undercover corporations).
Ever wonder how health insurance companies drum up future business? They invest in corporations whose products cause chronic degenerative disease, driving people's health care costs through the roof. The U.S. and Canadian health insurance giants own nearly $2 billion worth of stock in fast food giants like McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, and Taco Bell.
Sources for this article include:
http://people.oregonstate.edu/~muirp/pesthist.htm
http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=22952
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/diabetes-statistics/
http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/overview.aspx?topicid=21
http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_facts_and_figures.asp
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/data.html
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The Health Dangers of Refined Sugar
Where We're Getting Our Sugar
Sugar Cartoon
Carbonated sodas are the single biggest source of refined sugars in the American diet. "Energy drinks" http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=33300 are no better. And even commercial fruit juices are working against us. Some of these fruit drinks are more additives and sugars (as much as 90% and more) than actual fruit juice.
Sodas are made with refined sugar and damage tooth enamel, and yet they are purchased wantonly to the tune of $69 billion dollars in revenue in 2005.
Are we doing it to ourselves? The answer is yes. And, we're being helped. In 1993, a Colorado Springs school district signed a contract with Coca-Cola® that would allow them to put signage on their school buses and at all their varsity games and throughout the school and events. They put drink machines in the locker rooms and the teachers encouraged students to drink Coke®, even during class, to meet their quotas of beverage sales. The athletics directors emptied the machines regularly to buy equipment.
There has never been any substantive benefit from drinking sodas other than the immediate sugar rush that some people feel, after which they generally crash. Is there a benefit to the student body for brain activity? No, there was no health value involved. It was just business.
So, parents and caregivers must be constantly vigilant because when it comes to business, you and your children may get the short end of the deal. You have to know and teach your children at home, what is in the interest of their best health. When you are grocery shopping, read labels of drinks and sugary snacks carefully as the manufacturers will often mask the sugar content as something else.
When you review snack and drink labels, be on the lookout for the following:
Refined Sugar Facts:
The average American colon processes approximately 100 pounds of refined sugar and 75 pounds of high fructose corn syrup every year.
In 2004, Americans spent $66 billion on carbonated drinks, and billions more on noncarbonated soft drinks.
How to Eliminate Toxins from Refined Sugar
- Instead of refined sugar, use organic agave nectar, raw cane sugar or locally grown raw honey.
- Eliminate soft drinks from your diet. They provide zero nutritional benefits.
- Drink a lot of purified water.
- Avoid "energy drinks" and store bought "fruit flavored" juices from contrite.
- Eat only all-natural organic sweets containing natural sugars no more than 3 times per week.
- Relieve sugar cravings by eating fresh fruit.
- Cleanse your colon 2 to 3 times weekly with a high quality oxygen-based colon cleanser http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=33506 to reduce the acidic environment in the bowel and also the excessive fermentation of sugars.
- Make your own soft drinks using equal parts fruit juice and water.
- Drink unsweetened herbal tea with lemon http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=33580 lime or fresh mint to add flavor.
Recommended Reading
- Refined Sugar: The Sweetest Poison of All http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=33239
- 5 Health Dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=33516
- The Health Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=33781
- The Health Dangers of Aspartame http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=32712
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Cancer growth confirmed in fish in Pennsylvania; lesion-cove
The first-ever documented case of a cancerous tumor found on a smallmouth bass in Pennsylvania has recently been confirmed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory at Michigan State University.
The discovery was made by an angler in November 2014 when he caught the fish in the Susquehanna River in Dauphin County, PA. It was subsequently taken to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC); the large, visible growth protruding near its mouth was ultimately deemed a malignant tumor, based on two independent laboratory tests.(1)
It's said that, while such findings have occurred in the United States, it's been rare in Pennsylvania. Rare or not, this first-documented case in the state is disturbing and represents concerns over the health of fish, as PFBC Executive Director John Arway expresses.
"As we continue to study the river, we find young-of-year and now adult bass with sores, lesions and more recently a cancerous tumor," he said, "all of which continue to negatively impact population levels and recreational fishing. The weight-of-evidence continues to build a case that we need to take some action on behalf of the fish."(1)
River at risk of losing "world-class smallmouth bass fishery" if DEP doesn't act soon
In 2005, a young-of-year smallmouth bass found in the Susquehanna River was documented with a disease-related mortality. Deaths of these fish have led to their decline in the river, leading PFBC to continually reach out the the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). However, requests for the DEP to look into this matter have been met with resistance; since 2012, the PFBC has not been successful in petitioning the DEP to add the river to Pennsylvania's bi-annual list of impaired waterways.(1)
"If we do not act to address the water quality issues in the Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania risks losing what is left of what was once considered a world-class smallmouth bass fishery," said Arway. "DEP is expected to release its 2016 list of impaired waters in late fall. We are urging them once again to follow the science and add the Susquehanna River to the list."(1)
In addition to smallmouth bass with lesions and this recent discovery of a cancerous tumor, the Susquehanna River has been home to another impaired river red flag: intersex fish. Studies in 2010 conducted by U.S. Geological Survey biologists found that over 90 percent of adult male smallmouth bass collected on the Susquehanna River contained immature egg cells, thought to be the result of chemicals in the water that act like hormones. Agricultural pesticides, poultry waste and human personal care products are just some of the factors behind this problem.(2)
More problems persist in waterways, destroying aquatic life
Elsewhere, the issue of microbeads -- small beads commonly found in personal care products like exfoliating face and body washes -- have presented an issue for those concerned about waterways and fish. The beads make their way into the water, jeopardizing the health of fish and the people who eat them.
In Illinois, for instance, a bill was signed to ban the sale and manufacture of products containing such beads because they were continuously being ingested by fish that mistakenly took the round plastic pieces as fish eggs. Then humans eat the fish, possibly harming themselves by ingesting the tiny bits of plastic.(3)
To get an idea of how much of a problem this has become, consider Lake Michigan. The lake, which is right near Chicago, IL, was found to have about 17,000 bits of microbeads per square kilometer. Other states too, have followed in Illinois' footsteps, urging a ban on the sale and manufacture of products containing these synthetic beads.(3)
Sources:
1. http://fishandboat.com/news/2015pr/bass-cancer.htm
2. http://www.chesapeakebay.net/blog/post/intersex_fish_found_in_susquehanna_river_delmarva_lakes
3. http://www.naturalnews.com/045501_plastic_microbeads_illinois_water_pollution.html
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Best ways to achieve a healthy poop
You may snicker at the concept that there is actually a way to maintain regularity and achieve a healthy poop, but it is essential not only to promoting a healthy gastrointestinal tract but also to achieving optimal health and vitality. If increased energy and happiness is what you desire, set all awkwardness aside and prioritize your goal to achieve a healthier poop.
Proper gut motility helps the body to detoxify effectively by eliminating putrefied waste, microbial cells and microbial debris. You should be clearing all the waste out of your system every 24 hours for optimal elimination. This means whatever went in should go out within a 24 hour period, max! Any longer and the food putrefies and creates a breeding ground for bad microbial growth.
Simple strategies to improve your bowel movements
Hydrate: Are you nourishing your body with a healthy intake of water daily or are you excessively consuming caffeinated or sugary beverages? Increase your daily consumption of water and decrease drinks that may be adversely affecting your health.
Avoid processed foods and alcohol: Having to wipe too many times may be a consequence of too much mucus in your colon http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=32613. Eliminate or reduce manufactured and highly processed foods and alcohol from your diet.
Medication intervention: Medications affect gut health and produce common side effects such as constipation http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/cc/constipation.phpand diarrhea. Open up the conversation with your doctor and discuss if pharmaceutical drugs are causing you more harm than good.
Increase healthy gut bacteria: The microbiome and activity of bacteria in the gut changes daily. Introduce healthy bacteria into your diet by taking a daily probiotichttp://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=31651 and consuming fermented foods http://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=32185 such as sauerkraut or fermented teas like kombucha.
Probiotics http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/supplements/probiotic-bacterium-supplement.html?a_aid=141637&a_bid=c5985807 increase intestinal health and protect against inflammation, increased permeability apparent in those with leaky gut syndrome and hypersensitivity concerns in patients with IBS and psychological disturbances.
Increase fiber: Fiber can be found in a supplement source typically containing psyllium http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=34130 but it is best to receive the benefits from fiber from nature. Increase the amount and variety of fruits and vegetables into your diet. Individuals consuming plant-based diets have been studied to have fewer carcinogens in their microbiome than those who primarily consume meat.
Decrease reliance on laxatives: Although traditional laxatives may be the first offensive move to treat constipation, laxatives have not significantly proven beneficial at relieving pain and may aggravate the problem. Instead of relying on a laxative in pill form, try a more natural approach by drinking apple, pear or prune juice.
Don't hold it in: You may be taken aback by the necessity of having to poop in a public bathroom, but at times this is a must. Holding it in allows water and nutrients to be reabsorbed back into the body. Poop is waste and if the urge presents itself, do not hesitate to go.
Supplement magnesium into your diet: Magnesium can stimulate the movement of stool through the bowels by serving as a muscle relaxant.
Magnesium is easily depleted under chronic stress but can be replenished in our food supply. Excellent food sources of magnesium include green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds and some fruits such a bananas and apples.
Exercise: If you want to be regular you have got to get moving! Increasing physical activity has provided significant health benefits both physically and emotionally.
Exercise has been studied to decrease the frequency of pain, regulate bowel movements, combat fatigue, decrease cortisol and alleviate symptoms of depression and anxietyhttp://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=31815.
For much more information see my comprehensive article on improving bowel activity here:
http://drjockers.com/16-ways-to-achieve-healthy-poop/
Sources:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3957428/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4112881/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4325863/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL_uTdfmqEk
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25593485
About the author:
Dr David Jockers is a Maximized Living doctor and owns and operates Exodus Health Center in Kennesaw, Georgia where he specializes in functional nutrition, functional medicine and corrective chiropractic care to get to the underlying cause of major health problems.
His website features great articles on natural health and incredible recipes. He is the author of the best-selling book SuperCharge Your Brain - the complete guide to radically improve your mood, memory and mindset. He has over 50,000 active followers on his social media and email newsletter and is a big influencer in the Primal Health movement.
Dr. Jockers is also available for long distance consultations and health coaching to help you beat disease and reach your health goals. For more information got tohttp://www.drjockers.com
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