HEY, DISNEY WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT??!

Happy Sunday everyone.

Got home from church today and my wife relayed a very interesting account of how Zel, my 5 year old boy, got so emotional and broke down in tears supposing his favorite character from Disney's Pocahontas animated movie, John Smith, actually died in the closing scenes. Though she admitted the boy had been fully engrossed and had watched the whole length with rapt, unbroken attention, she somehow couldn't fathom how a boy that young could connect so deeply with a cartoon character as to elicit such deep emotions. Hmmmm.....

The night before we were also watching a movie and I was sharing with her how it was some people watch movies with their eyes while others watch with their minds. Those who watch with the eyes absorb the peripherals, the flash points, the action scenes; and they soon drift and fall asleep if there's some prolonged delay in seeing some of their preferred "action". There are those however who watch with their minds. These one's "enter" into the movie and "feel" the thrill in each and every scene. They are alert and listen for the conversations, follow the plot and are able to decipher even the slightest gesticulation or genuflections. These are the ones who get their money's worth at the Cinemas! 

So what exactly's my point? 

MENTAL HEALTH

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Health is a state of complete physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being of an individual and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Subsequently, one can be said to be well without necessarily being healthy.

If you live in a city like Lagos and you are not endowed with at least an above-average level of mental health /alertness, you can be sure the boys down-town will have you fleeced anytime, anywhere, AM or PM. Now consider these scenarios:

• A woman who sets out to get a toothpick from the dinning table but ends up wondering how she returns with the kitchen knife.
• The husband who rushes into the bedroom and temporarily forgets the object of or reason for his hurry.
• An older citizen with a slowly but surely fading ability to recall names and faces of loved ones, places of interest etc....am sure you get the picture. 

MENTAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION

What we eat can influence our brain chemistry and subsequently affect our mood/ alertness. For example, when we are deficient in essential nutrients, our nerves perform differently and we experience mood swings and behavior change. Balanced nutrition, and having all the right biochemicals in our system, work together to encourage overall health and stamina, and improve one's natural ability to endure both physical and emotional stress.

The foods we eat influence our brain messengers or neurotransmitters (serotonin, dopamine and noradrenaline). These brain messengers communicate between nerve cells and control mood, appetite, thoughts and behaviors. They generate feelings of happiness, mental alertness and calmness. As these neurotransmitters are derived from the food we eat, positive dietary modifications can regulate their levels naturally and improve your body’s response to stress – whereas an imbalance can lead to anxiety or depression.

RECOMMENDED FOODS AND SUGGESTED SUPPLEMENTS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH

GINGKO BILOBA 

Has been used to support optimal brain function. This legendary "brain tonic" dates back 5 millenia. The ginkgo tree is said to be the oldest surviving tree species. They live incredibly long (often over 1,000 years), and are extremely resistant to fungi and insects. Ginkgo Biloba is one of the most popular herbal supplements available in Europe and North America.

Extract from the ginkgo leaf yields flavonoids and terpenoids which strengthen capillaries. They also act as antioxidants. Ginkgo has been shown to increase circulation of blood to the brain, making it a remarkable “brain tonic.” The active compounds of Ginkgo Biloba act as free radical scavengers. They support the utilization of oxygen and glucose, healthy circulation, activity, memory and mood balance. 

Recommended Supplement: FOREVER GINGKO PLUS

Consider Forever Ginkgo Plus a great 'Food For Thought!' This supplement was developed by Forever Living Products with one of the world's foremost herbal authorities, combining Ginkgo Biloba Extract with Reishi Mushroom, Schisandra Berries, and Cured Fo-Ti. This Synergistic formulation's ingredients have been found to increase circulation of blood to the brain, which can help increase short-term and long-term memory as well as mental alertness. Our unique formula combines not only Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, which has made recent news for its beneficial properties, but the other herbal components revered in Chinese herbology for similar effects! Forever Ginkgo Plus - Food for thought!

FOLIC ACID and B12 

Help to support optimal brain function and mental energy, clarity, and focus.

Recommended Supplement: FOREVER B12 PLUS

Forever B12 Plus: An excellent combination of essential nutrients, Forever B12 Plus® combines Vitamin B12 with Folic Acid utilizing a time-release formula to help make possible metabolic processes - including cell division, DNA synthesis, red blood cell production, and proper nerve function. In addition, Forever Living has utilized a new source for B12 that enhances the product’s potency and stability. Additionally, we have changed the shape and taste of the new tablets to make them easier to swallow

Vitamin B12, or Cyanocobalamin, was first discovered in 1948 as a nutritional factor that is vital for red blood cell production. B12 also works with folic acid to maintain healthy homocysteine levels in the body.

ESSENTIAL OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS 

Oily fish is rarely a regular feature in people’s diet but it really should be! The omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA are found in salmon, herring, mackerel and trout. These fatty acids are believed to be responsible for maintaining cognitive function and reducing the decline in mental health associated with the aging process.

Recommended Supplement: FOREVER ARCTIC SEA

The best way to obtain Omega-3’s is to supplement our diet with Forever's Arctic Sea. Consider the following. Each daily amount of Arctic Sea gives your body over 1,300 milligrams of Omega-3 fatty acids. No conversion process is necessary; the EPA and DHA are available for assimilation directly from the capsules. Consuming Arctic Sea helps to restore a healthy Omega-3 to Omega-6 ratio. The formula includes natural vitamin E to prevent oxidation. Forever uses a proprietary blend of the finest fish oils that have undergone a very strict process which eliminates contaminants and toxins, and locks in purity. Each batch of Arctic Sea undergoes 46 qualitative and quantitative tests to insure safety, purity, and potency.

Additionally, DHA intake has been associated with a decreased risk of mental decline associated with aging. No other fatty acid demonstrates this relationship.

• Custom Omega 3 ratio to mimic a diet rich in seafood
• All-natural citrus flavor for a pleasant aroma and minimal fishy flavor
• Ocean friendly and responsibly sourced • Pure source of EPA and DHA (SUSTAINABLE NORWEGIAN CALAMARI SOURCE)

The supplier of the fish oil used in Arctic Sea has received the following certifications: International Organization of Standardization, Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points, Current Good Manufacturing Practices, Therapeutic Goods of Australian (which, by the way, is recognized worldwide as a very high level of quality), Korean Food and Drug Administration, and it is an active member of the technical committee of the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3. In addition, they have received a 5-star rating from the International Fish Oil Standards. The result is fish oil that is rated “best in class” quality. You simply won’t find a more pure and safe fish oil anywhere at any price. In addition, your brain, eyes, joints, skin and heart will thank you!

L-ARGININE 

L-Arginine is an amino acid that’s so potent, scientists refer to it as the “Miracle Molecule.” And for good reason, because our bodies convert L-Arginine into nitric oxide, a molecule that helps blood vessels relax and open wide for greater blood flow. Greater blood flow supports many important functions in our body:

• Healthy blood pressure levels
• Overall cardiovascular health
• Immune function
• Muscle growth
• Bone & tissue growth & repair
• Male sexual function
• Fat and glucose metabolism
• Anti-aging hormone production and more

Recommended Supplement: FOREVER ARGI +

It's not very often scientist dare to use the term "miracle" but that's exactly what they're using to describe L-Arginine, an amino acid that is so beneficial to overall health they're calling it the "miracle molecule".

L-Arginine is used for heart and blood vessel conditions including congestive heart failure (CHF), chest pain, high blood pressure, and coronary artery disease. L-Arginine is also used for recurrent pain in the legs due to blocked arteries (intermittent claudication), decreased mental capacity in the elderly (senile dementia), erectile dysfunction (ED), and male infertility. L-Arginine has been used for preventing the common cold, improving kidney function after a kidney transplant, high blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia), improving athletic performance, boosting the immune system, and preventing inflammation of the digestive tract in premature infants.

To better appreciate the wonder of this product, I leave you with a video by Professor Louis J. Ignarro, who, for demonstrating the signaling properties of nitric oxide, was co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Robert F. Furchgott and Ferid Murad.

Meanwhile, my boy Zel has been on a regular take of Forever Bits n Peaches, Forever Kids Multivitamin and Forever Arctic Sea for close to two years now. So am not surprised :)

For more information on how to obtain these products, please contact me.

Do have a great week ahead!

To your health and wellness,

AdeDolamu

DETOXIFICATION – what is it, and why is it important?

It is rather amazing to find many people don’t believe, or even understand the benefits of detoxification. So many others do not even know exactly what it means to detoxify. A few friends spoken to in the past believed they were getting a detox whenever they took something which gave them frequent bowel movements. So that meant eating fruits for some people and eating large portions of cooked beans for some others. Interesting perspectives which I actually find amusing!  So what is a Detox? In simple terms, detoxifying is cleansing our body i.e. our internal systems, our visceral organs. As a culture we are very aware of our external cleanliness. We brush our teeth and take a shower daily – make that twice daily for some of us. We wash our hair daily or every other day and we like to look and smell clean because it makes us feel better. Similar to detoxification only this time, we are cleansing our insides - liver, kidney, intestines etc. The problem is that it’s often hard to know when our internal cleansing mechanisms are not functioning well. Unlike other parts of our body it is very hard to know how well our liver is working, and our liver is the main detoxification organ. But why do we need to do this? Look, what are we eating? Natural, organic foods are hard to come by and are poised to move even farther away from our dining tables with the advent of Genetically Modified or GM foods. According to a report in The Guardian July 17, 2014, the DG, National Agricultural Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Lucy Ogadu, the Federal Government has put in place necessary regulatory guidelines to fast track the adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms (crops) (GMO) in our dear country.  Very soon some of the crops displayed in our markets would've never seen the soil. A travesty in waiting. How about what we’re drinking? Carbonated soft-drinks laden with unnatural sugars. Some are even 'cool' enough to display “CAUTION: Contains Aspertame” right on their bottles! But do we even notice them? Nope, we guzzle them right down! Make una dey carry-go!! Look around, the air we breathe is polluted. Industrialization makes sure of this. Made a trip to your village lately? You almost wish you could bag the freshness in the air on your way back. And yet some ignorant people knock Fashola for his efforts at re-establishing our greens?? The medications we take have side effects. Anyone checked on the label of Procold recently?? You’d be shocked at the litany of possible side-effects. Ditto most pharmaceutical drugs. And what results are we getting? Obesity, Cancer, and all other manner of illnesses, disorders.....And then, the rich fly to the UK, Germany, Saudi, India or wherever it is they feel they can get the best medicare while the poor, oh well, turn to God for miracles. Such tragedy! The truth is, toxins build up in the body whether you believe it or not. To many, this would appear to be basic knowledge, but given that for some people this is the very beginning of their health journey, they may never have given it a single thought before. I guess a lot of us don’t stop and take notice or start to make health enquiries, until something goes wrong with our health, and that my friend is sadly human nature. But we must take responsibility and care for ourselves, as good health is there for all of us if we strive for it. Detoxification is what your body does naturally to neutralize, transform or get rid of unwanted materials a.k.a. toxins. It is a primary function of the body, constantly working and interacting with all other functions of the body. So when I am talking about detoxification, it is about improving and optimizing the function of your body’s own detoxification systems. This is done by decreasing the amount of toxins we put into our bodies while at the same time supporting our body’s detoxification and elimination systems with the nutrients it needs to function properly. Although it is mostly ignored by our current medical system, the detoxification system is a key component of our body’s functioning. Most of the molecules made by our bodies every day, are for getting rid of waste products. We need hundreds of enzymes, vitamins and other molecules to help rid the body of unwanted waste products and chemicals. We need to manufacture these molecules to help take the good from what we ingest and get rid of the unwanted. Although the bulk of the work is done by the liver and the intestinal tract, the kidneys, lungs, lymphatic system and skin are all involved in this complex detoxification system. Our Own Personal Chemical Dump The whole purpose of doing any type of cleansing or detoxification program is to get the toxins out of your fat, muscle and blood. Dr. Bernard Jensen, a nutrition expert with over 60 years of clinical experience, author of some 55 books, world lecturer, philosopher/humanist has this to say: “In the 50 years I’ve spent helping people to overcome illness, disability and disease, it has become crystal clear that poor bowel management lies at the root of most people’s health problems. When we have toxic substances in the colon seeping into the body tissues, it’s like having a time release poison in your bowel. It works slowly, imperceptibly wearing down the vitality, resistance and health of body tissues and organs. It’s like having your own personal chemical dump that we carry around with us all the time. It’s always working as long as the toxins are present, serving out their lethal micro doses. When the bowel becomes encrusted with non-expelled faecal material due to poor dietary habits, the absorption of vital nutrients slows down to the degree of encrustation, the energy cycle is short circuited and a downward spiral of tissue integrity ensues. Improving the condition of your bowel will give you worthwhile dividends in renewed health, energy and vitality. It’s an investment well made. Once the bowel is cleansed of accumulated waste material, the next step begins. Giving up old habits is a very difficult thing for most people but is absolutely essential to regaining full health. The building process begins when correct, life-giving attitudes and habits take over. We can regenerate the body when we have clean tissues that are able to draw all the nutrients and chemical elements we need from the foods we eat. Coffee and donuts will not do the job; sugar and white bread won’t either. If old habits are not given up, only temporary, ‘flash’ results will be experienced.” This video better illustrates the point made above and also offers a personally tried and highly recommended solution, Forever Living's Clean 9 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjZRVDcpEBw The Clean 9 System puts you on the path to a cleaner, healthier, happier you whilst cleansing your body of unnatural chemicals. This easy-to-follow 9-day programme will clean you from the inside-out, kick-start your weight loss plan, and put you on the right path to take control of your health.  To order your own Clean9 kit pls drop me a line at so_hardey@yahoo.co.uk or call +234-803-4065-551. Let’s sign off today with quotes from some re-known Medical experts: “After concluding a 25 year study of over 5,000 cases, every physician should realize that intestinal toxins are the most important primary causes of many disorders and health problems of the human body.” - Dr. Anthony Badzier, Professor of Gastroenterology, NY “Out of 100,000 autopsies that I had attended, less than 10% of the people had normal colons” – Dr. Norman Walker (died at the age of 109) “The colon is the sewer system of the body, but with neglect and abuse, it becomes a cesspool of toxins that spill over into the body” – Dr. William Hunter  “Most people are walking around with at least 7 lbs of fecal matter in their large intestine, and I’ve seen patients lose that much weight and their stomach bulge, following colon treatment” – Dr. Jack Lamar The colon is a sewerage system, but by neglect and abuse it becomes a cesspool. When it is clean and normal we are well and happy. Let it stagnate, and it will distil the poisons of decay, fermentation and putrefaction into the blood, poisoning the brain and nervous system so that we become mentally depressed and irritable, it will poison the heart so that we are weak and listless, poisons the lungs so that the breath is foul, poisons the digestive organs so that we are distressed and bloated, and poisons the blood so that the skin is sallow and unhealthy. In short, every organ of the body is poisoned, and we age prematurely, look and feel old, the joints are still and painful, neuritis, dull eyes and a sluggish brain overtake us; the pleasure of living is gone. I hope the following information impresses you with the vital importance of detoxification to you and every member of your family. Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live. To your Health & Wellness, AdeDolamu BB PIN: 21D51EFE Tel: +234-803-4065-5551 Email: so_hardey@yahoo.co.uk