Month: December 2017

In the journal Hypertension, men and women who downed a daily dose of probiotics in food or supplements had significantly lower blood pressure, than those who get the good bacteria. The probiotics works by influencing the hormone system that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance. The study found that yogurt containing live and active culture seem to work the best.

by Dr. Earl Mindell

New research from scientists at Well Cornell Medicine in New York City gave mice 16 time their normal intake of salt. Within eight weeks they observed a dramatic drop in blood flow to the cortex and hippocampus, two regions of your brain associated with memory and learning. After three months the mice were suffering from cognitive decline nd struggled to navigate a maze and respond normally to stimulation.
The researchers believe their findings apply to humans as well. The brain function was restored when they returned to a normal diet.
My advise is read you labels. See how much Sodium (Salt is 40% Sodium) is in the processed food you are about to eat.
Salt is used as a preservative, as well as a flavoring agent.

by Earl Mindell

Don’t worry this research study published in the Journal Of Alzheimer’s Disease, showed that a diet enriched with walnuts can help slow down, or even prevent Alzheimer’s Disease. The animals that ate the walnut enhanced diet showed improvements in memory, learning, anxiety and motor development to the control animals.
The mechanism of action in light of the significant amount of inflammation present in Alzheimer’s disease, suggested to the researchers that the high omega-3 fatty acid content in the walnuts could be responsible for the benefits observed.

by Dr. Earl Mindell

In a recent Harvard University-Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-NPR poll, nearly 25% of 2,500 participants said they experienced a great deal of stress in the last month. A poll conducted by AARP in August of this year, found that 37% of adults over 50 experienced a major stressful life in the past year.
People under stress end up eating, drinking and smoking more, and sleeping and exercising less, which can lead to ill health.
8 Conditions that may be caused by Stress:
1. THE COMMON COLD Our immune system are unable to respond properly and consequently produce levels of inflammation that lead to disease, under continuous stress.
2. WEIGHT GAIN Stress hormones stimulate a preference for sugar, starch and fat foods.
3. SLOWER HEALING Excess cortisol (Natural cortisone) slowI wound healing and lowers vaccines’ effectiveness in older people who are caring for sick family members.
4. SLEEP DYSFUNCTION Stress may aggravate sleep deficits, making it especially hard for older people to get back to sleep when they wake up at night.
Higher cortisol levels, due to stress, may contribute to nighttime wakefulness.
5. HEART DISEASE A research study at Harvard Medical school, discovered that blood samples taken from medical residents enduring high levels of stress contained a surplus of disease-fighting white blood cells. The results is a plaque build up in the blood vessels.
6. DEPRESSION Stress can throw several brain neurotransmitter systems —–such as serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine out of balance, which can affect mood, appetite, sleep and libido.
7. ULCERS AND STOMACH PROBLEMS Today we know that the bacteria H,pylori causes ulcers. One theory holds that the effect of chronic stress on your immune system allows the H. pylori bacteria to thrive.
8. BACK PAIN AND SHOULDER PAIN The theory is that stress-induced inflammation prevents the full healing that would make the back and shoulder pain recede.
In my New Vitamin Bible, I recommend these nutrients to help your body cope with the stress of 21 st Century living:
1. A Complete Certified Organic Multiple Vitamin and Mineral taken with food daily.
2. Calcium 500 mg taken twice daily. Coral Calcium and Calcium Citrate is recommended.
3. MAGNESIUM 250 MG taken twice daily. Magnesium citrate is recommended
4. MELATONIN 0.5 to 3 mg can be taken before bedtime. Sublingual under the tongue form is recommended. Try to use the smallest amount that gets you to
sleep,
5. VITAMIN B COMPLEX 25 TO 50 mg twice daily.
6. Chamomile Tea Instead of coffee and regular tea.
7. ST John’s Wort 300 mg once or twice daily. If you are taking any medication, check with your pharmacist before taking ST John’s Wort.
8. Exercise 30 minutes per day.

by Earl Mindell

1. 1 cup of fortified cereal 500 to 1000 mg
2. Cheddar Cheese 1.5 Oz. 307 mg.
3. Navy Beans 1 cup 306 mg
4. Sesame Seeds 1 oz. 280 mg
5. Fortified Orange Juice 6 oz. 261 mg
6. Wild Salmon 3 oz. 181 mg.
7. Raw Kale 1 cup 100 mg.
8. Almonds 12= 37 mg.
9. Calcium Hydroxyappetite 500 mg one twice daily
10. Calcium Citrate Elemental Calcium 500 mg. one twice daily..

by Dr Earl Mindell

. TUNA Rich in omega-3s, niacin, B12, Vitamin D and selenium.
2. SALMON Wild Alaskan Salmon is preferred. Rich in Omega-3;s
3. CRAB HIGH IN B12, AND ZINC. Can be high in Sodium.
4. CLAMS High in protein, Good source of magnesium and potassium.
5. CATFISH Good source of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D.
6. SEA BASS Contains protein and Vitamin D.
7.SHRIMP
8. TILAPIA LOW in calories
9. COD Rich in protein and phosporous
10.LOBSTER High in protein and selenium
If you are pregnant or of child bearing age here is what you need to know about Sea food:
These fish have high levels of Mercury:
1.King Mackerel
2.Marlin
3.Orange roughy
4. Shark
5.Sordfish
6.Tilefish
7.Bigeye Tuna AKA Ahi tuna

by Dr. Earl Mindell

A study of 487,375 adults were observed. People who ate spicy foods had a lower death risk during a seven year period than those who avoided them.
14% reduction in risk of death for people who ate spicy foods three to seven days a week.
1-2 days a week of eating spicy foods was all it took to have a 10% reduction in risk of death.
11% reduction in people who ate foods spiced with fresh chilies six or more days a week compared with those who ate the least amount of spicy foods.

by Dr. Earl Mindell

Researchers at the University of leeds in the U.K. followed 1600 adults examining their sleep, diet, weight and overall metabolic health. They found that those who slept an average of six hours each night were about 1.2 inches larger waistlines than those who slept nine hours per night.
The ones who slept less also had lower HDL (Good) cholesterol levels.
Make sure you don’t drink any caffeinated beverage or alcohol 3 hours before you retire for the night.

by Dr. Earl Mindell

1. COCONUT OIL
Smooths and moisturizes your hair
Helps repair damaged hair.
Makeup remover
Helps against dry skin and wrinkles.

2. JOJOBA OIL
Helps against acne, wrinkles, age spots and dry skin
Helps healing of cuts and wounds
Protects against infection of skin
Prevents hair loss and reduces dandruff
Moisturizes your hair

3. TEA TREE OIL
Reduces dandruff and prevents hair loss
Improves dark spots and acne
Powerful deodorizer
All these oils can be used externally and are available at Pharmacies and Natural Food and Vitamin Stores.

by Dr. Earl Mindell

That’s why they called it breaking your fast.
After following 4.052 men and women who ate little or no breakfast or only had a cup of coffee or juice for their morning meal. researchers found that these people are twice as likely to develop clogged arteries which leads to heart disease. All subjects were middle aged men and women.
These people were also more prone to be overweight, smoke and have high blood pressure.
My advise is when you wake up in the morning, say to yourself I am going to break my fast with a good breakfast of at lease 15 Grams (1/2 ounce ) of protein.

by Dr. Earl Mindell