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WHAT MAKES A GREAT MULTIVITAMIN WITH MINERALS? Learn how to get the most out of your multivitamin on page 2.

WORRIED ABOUT HORMONES IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT?

Estrogens in plastics are just the tip of the iceberg – find out where else estrogenic compounds are found and how to protect yourself on page 3.

MAGNESIUM IMPROVES MOOD

Find out more about magnesium deficiency and major depression on page 4.

Magnesium Miracle Restless legs, twitching eyelids, heart palpitations, high blood pressure and pain all have one thing in common and that is magnesium. Magnesium controls over 300 reactions in the body. Its deficiency has been implicated in cardiovascular disease, ADHD, depression,

LOW THYROID AND FLOURIDE LINK

Up to 25% of Canadian woman have low thyroid. Learn about the link between low thyroid and fluoride on page 5.

MENOPAUSE OR HEART DISEASE – WHICH COMES FIRST?

Research has shown that heart disease risk increases in women who reach menopause early, find out how to reduce the risk on page 6.

LORNA’S BEAUTIFUL SKIN PROGRAM We all want glowing, smooth skin and Lorna’s beautiful skin program delivers just that on page 7.

ISSUE FIVE

diabetes, chronic fatigue, migraine headaches, muscular complaints, osteoporosis, restless leg syndrome and PMS. Since the 1950s magnesium in food and water has become so depleted that 82% of the population is deficient in this essential mineral. See Magnesium Miracle continued on page 4…

Is Your Fish Oil “GREEN”? When we take our nutritional supplements every day the last thing we think about is whether or not they are “GREEN”. For decades now I have faithfully taken my fish oil supplement that is molecularly-distilled and pharmaceutical grade from small fishes. But a few years back I started asking if fish oil was part of a bigger environmental problem. Yes, fish oil contains EPA and DHA with important health benefits, but at what environmental cost? What I discovered had me searching for a viable alternative. According to the International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organization most fish oil (over 80%) is used to feed fish in aquaculture. Fish oil is essentially used in high technology aquaculture, such as for salmon, as a substitute

for fish meal. So yes, we are producing fish oil to feed fish in fish farms to make more fish for human consumption and more fish oil. Less than 10% of fish oil is produced for human consumption. The largest producers of fish oil are Peru and Chile (accounting for 31% and 13% of the world production respectively). More than 80% of world production originates in 10 countries: Peru, Chile, China, Thailand, USA, Denmark, Iceland, Japan, Spain and Morocco. Some Norwegian fish oils actually originate in the Moroccan cities of Tan Tan and Agadir. With the growing fish oil market for both aquaculture and human consumption, traceability of fish oil becomes an important issue. See Is Your Fish Oil “Green”, continued on page 7…

What Makes a Great Multivitamin with Minerals? Scientists at Harvard Medical School have advised all Is your multi-nutrient formula in capsule form? Often daily 100-microgram dosage of selenium, you would have adults to take multivitamins with minerals every day to tablets are so hard that they are difficult to digest. Or better to consume 1 pound of garlic every day! To match 500 help prevent deficiencies of nutrients that may contribute yet, does your formula contain betaine hydrochloride milligrams of magnesium, you would need to eat over six to cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis. While the to help digest the nutrients? A multi-nutrient formula pounds of green peppers or nearly five pounds of carrots market is flooded with multi-nutrient formulas, many should be designed for your unique needs. If you are a every day. No one is eating enough fruits and vegetables to get adequate nutrients so we have to supplement with contain only Health Canada’s recommended dietary allowance of vitamins and minerals. While To obtain the recommended daily 100mcg a good multi-nutrient formula. FemmEssentials is formulated for a woman’s those amounts may be sufficient to prevent diseases dosage of selenium, you would have to special needs. This complete multi-nutrient formula such as scurvy, we know that optimal health requires consume 1 pound of garlic every day! contains all the nutrients you need for optimal health nutrients in optimal amounts. including all the calcium, magnesium and vitamin A one-a-day won’t contain enough of the D for the prevention of osteoporosis. FemmEssentials is woman you will need different nutrients than a man. nutrients you need. These typical hard tablet supplements conveniently packaged in individual packets that you can You can’t get all your nutrients from food. For example, were studied by The Centers for Disease Control and just pop in your purse. Every third batch is independently to get 1000 micrograms of folic acid, the level that has Prevention. One million patients were studied over a tested for purity and potency. been shown to reduce homocysteine levels, a known carseven-year period and they showed no reduction in death rates from heart disease and stroke because people weren’t diovascular risk factor, you would have to consume over 40 FemmEssentials, formulated with care, by a woman for pounds of oranges every day. To obtain the recommended women. getting what the body needs to protect itself.

DID YOU KNOW

Selenium Levels Low in Canada and the U.S. Areas of Canada that have low soil and water selenium levels have the highest rates of breast and prostate cancer, viral infections and hepatitis C. Areas such as the greater Vancouver area, Victoria, Southern Ontario, Toronto and the Maritimes have the lowest levels of selenium and the highest rates of certain cancers. The map depicted above is from 1967 and selenium is even more depleted today. Selenomethionine is a plant based selenium that can quickly reverse selenium deficiencies. 200mcg per day can protect you.

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Serious Selenium Deficiency Area Selenium Deficiency Area Normal Area

(Kubota et al.,1967)

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Are Hormones in the Environment Affecting your Family? Last spring we heard all about Bisphenol A (BPA), an are being born with smaller testicles and shorter penises. estrogenic compound, found in some plastics like baby Sperm counts in men have dropped by over 33% in the bottles as well as the lining of all metal cans. But BPA last few decades. Girls are menstruating and developing is not the only estrogenic chemical we should be worried (precocious puberty) earlier – now at ages eight, nine and ten. Women are developing estrogen dominant conditions about. BPA is only one of many estrogenic compounds we are like endometriosis, heavy periods, uterine fibroids, lumpy exposed to on a daily basis. All plastics, from plastic wrap breasts, breast cancer, ovarian cysts, hormonal acne and to food containers, contain estrogenic compounds. The more from the disruption of all this estrogen. We can estrogens in plastics are especially harmful when heated protect ourselves and our family from all this estrogen with a few simple steps. Buy organic, in the dishwasher or microwave. especially dairy and animal Pesticides (the term “pesticide” Males are feminizing; girls products, use natural cosmetics includes herbicides and fungicides) are menstruating earlier and and cleaning agents and don’t act just like estrogen because women are suffering hormonal use pesticides around your they fit into and affect estrogen home. But most importantly, receptors. Parabens, preservatives nightmares. you and your family should found in most cosmetics and some use EstroSense. EstroSense contains 8 key nutrients that foods, are also estrogenic. Dairy products also contain protect us from the effects of environmental estrogens. high amounts of estrogen. Canadian beef cattle are also given hormones zeranol and/or estradiol and testosterone EstroSense makes periods effortless for women. Fibroids and/or trenbolone. Dryer fabric softener sheets, many and endometriosis go into remission. Cysts in the breasts cleaning chemicals and pharmaceuticals are also deliver and ovaries become a problem of the past. The ingredients in EstroSense allow your liver to detoxify excess estrogen estrogenic chemicals. What does this mean? Environmental estrogens, also called xenoestrogens while balancing other hormones. We will never be able to (pronounced zeno estrogens), are hormone disrupters. eliminate all environmental estrogens but EstroSense can Males are feminizing as a result of all this estrogen. Boys help protect you and your family.

Concerned about HPV? The American College of Pathology states that four out of five women who die of cervical cancer had not had a Pap smear in the previous five years. According to Health Canada the highest incidence of cervical cancer and the highest death rates occur in women over the age of 65, a group that often stops having annual Pap tests. Pap smears save lives by discovering abnormal cells, called cervical dysplasia, early enough to prevent loss of life from cervical cancer. All adult women from the age of 18 should have an annual Pap test to ensure their cervix is healthy – but what can be done when the test comes back abnormal? We know the main risk factors that promote abnormal cervical cells include increasing age, infection with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV the virus that also causes warts), smoking, oral contraceptive use and nutritional deficiencies of folic acid, vitamin A and vitamin C. We definitely do not want to ignore abnormal Pap tests. Too many women are advised they have an abnormal test result, told to come back in 6 months for another test and are not given any suggestions on how to get their cervical cells to return to normal. Yes, some abnormal cells return to normal with no treatment, but what if simply taking a couple of nutritional supplements containing I3C and vitamins A, C and folic acid could ensure a normal Pap? Every woman I know would take FemmEssentials multivitamin with minerals to help those cells revert to healthy cells.

We know that HPV is implicated in a large majority of cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer cases. New research has shown that a nutrient called Indole-3carbinol can reverse abnormal cervical lesions before they have a chance to develop into cancer. In one study 30 women with CINII and CINIII cervical lesions took 200mg of I3C daily. Over fifty per cent of women in the treatment group had completely normal cervical cells and Paps. None of the placebo group had complete regression of their lesions. Indole-3-carbinol is available in a nutritional supplement called EstroSense in the dosages used in the study to reverse abnormal cells. EstroSense also contains other nutrients including D-glucarate, DIM, rosemary containing carnosic acid, milk thistle, lycopene, sulforaphane, tumeric and green tea extract, all researched to help prevent abnormal cell growth and keep our estrogens from converting to cancer-causing estrogens while balancing hormones. EstroSense protects your breasts and cervix, makes periods effortless, controls fibroids and endometriosis, eliminates hormonal acne and protects you from environmental estrogens. Cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer can be prevented. Have your annual Pap smear and make sure your Mom has hers as well. Too many women over 50 are not having annual tests. Pap tests save lives! Take your multivitamin with minerals every day and include EstroSense. Let’s ensure we have normal Pap smears.

Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk

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Q: Several of my friends have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Is there anything I can do to reduce my risk of contracting this terrible cancer?

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A: Breast cancer is the leading cause of

death in women ages 35-54. Back in 1960 one in 20 women developed breast cancer, today 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer. Eighty percent of all cancers are thought to be related to environmental factors, while diet also plays a role.

To reduce your risk: • Eliminate xenoestrogens found in plastic products, plastic wrap, pesticide-laden foods (fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat), cosmetics and hair dyes to name a few • Eat plenty of organic vegetables, especially the cruciferous family: broccoli, cauliflower, kale and Brussels sprouts • Reduce alcohol and coffee • Walk 15 minutes a day • Don’t stay on the pill too long (take EstroSense if taking the pill) • Avoid synthetic estrogen like Premarin • Keep your weight down as fat cells manufacture estrogen and the more fat, the more estrogen you have • Take EstroSense™ daily with meals Research shows the most important thing you can do to reduce your risk is to take a combination of breast cancer preventive nutrients found in EstroSense. EstroSense contains I3C, D-glucarate, DIM, sulforaphane, curcumin, milk thistle, green tea and lycopene. I3C is the most heavily researched nutrient shown to inhibit breast cancer. I3C, as found in EstroSense, is the breast cancer prevention nutrient every woman should be taking every day. I3C has also been used along with tamoxifen (a drug for breast cancer treatment). EstroSense, 2 capsules per day at breakfast, should be part of your breast cancer prevention program. The Woman’s Word 3

Amazing Health Benefits from Berries! Blueberry, cranberry, pomegranate and many other berries have been found to be effective at protecting us from disease and are so powerful they are used to treat disease too. When berries are in season we should include them in our diet. But the best way to get berries every day is in Berry Energy™, a delicious drink containing over a dozen different whole berries. Berry Energy™ is for the whole family – you’ll see why! Anti-aging studies have found blueberries improved memory and motor skills. Blueberries can reverse age-related declines in brain function, lower cholesterol, and help heal damage after a stroke. Pomegranate, another berry in Berry Energy™, is so powerful it has similar antioxidant activity to green tea. It protects against heart disease, reduces high blood pressure, reverses narrowing of the arteries, and lowers cholesterol. Pomegranate has also been found to reverse gum disease. Every diabetic should be consuming Berry Energy™, loaded with pomegranate and other berries, because of its ability to aid blood sugar balance and protect against cardiovascular disease. It is the special combination of berries in Berry Energy™ that make your skin glow, your brain function at peak performance, protect your heart and give you energy! No more soft drinks or concentrated fruit juice for your children as Berry Energy™ helps them learn and retain information better too.

Magnesium Miracle Not all magnesium is created equal Most magnesium supplements are available in poorly absorbed forms that cause diarrhea when used in high doses. The best forms of magnesium are bound to amino acids. MagSense is a new water-

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soluble magnesium containing magnesium bisglycinate (magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine), allowing for faster and more efficient absorption and better results. MagSense also contains taurine, vitamin B6, malic acid and much more in a delicious lemon drink.

Research shows that by adding magnesium we can: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

reduce the frequency of heart disease and cardiovascular deaths reduce high blood pressure quickly improve behavior and concentration in children with ADHD help autistic children when combined with vitamin B6 help diabetics to improve insulin response and action, as well as glucose tolerance eliminate fatigue in 91% of patients suffering chronic fatigue syndrome control pain and inflammation in those with fibromyalgia when given with malic acid alleviate migraine headaches and headaches due to muscle tension stop muscle spasms (cramps), tics, restless leg syndrome, night muscle spasms and twitches increase bone density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis (as important as calcium for strong bones) reduces symptoms of PMS (weight gain, swelling of the extremities, breast tenderness, and abdominal bloating) and PMS-related mood improve low moods eliminate constipation aid restful sleep protect women from the effects of estrogen replacement therapy

Magnesium Improves Mood According to the research journal Medical Hypothesis, magnesium deficiency is the cause of most major depression and related mental health problems including IQ loss and addiction. Only 16% of the magnesium found in whole wheat remains in refined flour and magnesium has been removed from most drinking water supplies in Canada. Brain magnesium deficits can be induced by stress hormones, excessive dietary calcium and dietary deficiencies of magnesium. George Eby performed a study showing rapid recovery (less than 7 days) from major depression using 125-300 mg of magnesium (as glycinate with taurine) with each meal and at bedtime. Magnesium has been found to treat traumatic brain injury, headache, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, irritability, insomnia, post partum depression, cocaine, alcohol and tobacco abuse, hypersensitivity to calcium, short-term memory loss and IQ loss. George Eby believes fortifying refined grain and drinking water with magnesium glycinate to pre-twentieth century levels could dramatically reduce depression and other brain magnesium deficiency diseases. Med Hypotheses. 2006;67(2):362-70. George Eby. Rapid recovery from major depression using magnesium treatment. 4 The Woman’s Word

Get Strong Nails, Thick Hair and Smooth Glowing Skin Now Have you noticed lately that your nails are chipping, peeling and just not growing as fast as they used too; or does your skin have more wrinkles; or is your hair breaking and just not as thick as it could be? Well, you may be collagen deficient. Collagen is the glue that makes your nails strong, your hair elastic and your skin smooth. Babies have plenty of collagen and that is why their skin is so soft and smooth. Collagen is made in the body from orthosilicic acid that is derived from the foods we eat. Unfortunately our diet does not provide enough of the building blocks to make orthosilicic acid in abundance. Our hair, skin, nails and bones are the first to show symptoms that we are not making enough collagen. When collagen production declines our nails, hair and skin lose their strength and elasticity. Enhancing collagen production leads to improved skin, with more elasticity and fewer wrinkles; hair becomes thick, strong and grows faster; and nails get very hard and smooth. It is easy to enhance orthosilicic acid by using BioSil every day. Supplementing with BioSil can show dramatic improvement in as little as a few weeks. Hair grows thicker and stronger, has more shine and lustre, and will fall out less. Nails will be less brittle and grow stronger. Collagen is also important to the maintenance and

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Proven Results for Sun Damaged and Wrinkled Skin A study at the Free University of Brussels of 50 women aged 40 to 65 who had clear signs of sun damage or prematurely aging skin showed significant improvement when supplementing with orthosilicic acid, as found in BioSil, over the placebo group. Results included shallower micro wrinkles, improved skin elasticity and significant reduction of brittleness in hair and nails. Principal investigator Professor A. Barel stated, “This is promising news for women who want a safe, noninvasive way to address the effects of sun damage or prematurely aging skin,” Start your beauty routine from the inside out with BioSil.

Low Thyroid and Flouride Link

Q: I have heard that fluoride contributes to low thyroid. What can I do about this?

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growth of bones and joints. One study using orthosilicic acid showed a 2% increase in hip strength over a one year period in women who were osteopenic. Orthosilicic acid also improves calcium absorption and increases flexibility of the bones (reducing fractures). So when you take orthosilicic acid every day not only will you develop beautiful glowing skin, hard nails and thick hair, you will also be building nice strong bones.

A: Over 25 percent of Canadians have low thyroid, a condition that causes weight gain, constipation, high cholesterol, infertility, recurring miscarriage, hair loss, accelerated skin aging, severe menopause symptoms, night sweats, and sensitivity to temperatures among other symptoms. The thyroid sets the metabolism in the body for hundreds of functions. Without a healthy thyroid we feel like we are dragging ourselves through the day and may have low moods. Fluoride inhibits thyroid hormone. Cities with fluoridated water have increased rates of low thyroid function. Fluoride is also found in fluoridated toothpaste, dental treatments, mouth rinses, baby vitamins, fruit juices where water is added from fluoridated sources and more. Grape juice has been found to contain up to 6.8 mg/L of fluoride, a can of chicken

soup up to 4 mg of fluoride. Fluoride is an acute toxin with a rating slightly higher than lead. Fluoride is banned in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Austria, France, and the Netherlands. What do they know that we don’t? Fluoride should be avoided at all costs. Do not buy products that contain fluoride, especially fluoridated toothpaste that your children will be using. Do not use fluoride treatments at the dentist office, especially if you live in a city where they fluoridate the water. Low thyroid is a huge concern. Take ThyroSense every day to support and nourish your thyroid gland. ThyroSense enhances T4 thyroid hormone naturally while improving the conversion of T4 to T3 thyroid hormone. If you are on thyroid medication do not stop taking your medication but add ThyroSense to improve conversion of thyroid hormones. ThyroSense is safe and cannot over-stimulate your thyroid. If you live in a city with fluoridated water ThyroSense just makes sense for your thyroid.

Lorna’s Beautiful Hair Program • 10 drops of BioSil in juice per day • 1 packet of FemmEssentials per day with food • If thyroid TSH blood test is above 2.0 add 2 capsules of ThyroSense per day with breakfast • Have your hemoglobin and ferritin checked and if it is low normal then add an iron supplement.

Your skin and nails will also look fabulous!

DID YOU KNOW Up to 25% of Canadian Women have Low Thyroid

If you have the following symptoms low thyroid may be your problem: • Thinning hair, loss of 1/3 of eyebrow hair • Dry skin and hair • Low blood pressure • No perspiration • Constipation • Weight gain or difficulty losing weight • Feel cold all the time • Menstrual problems • Fatigue or lethargy • Headaches Severe hypothyroidism, confirmed by your doctor, requires the use of thyroid medication. But, if you have mild or subclinical low thyroid, or have been on thyroid medication and still have these symptoms, ThyroSense, formulated by Lorna Vanderhaeghe, can help provide relief. www.thyrosense.com The Woman’s Word 5

Finally! Help for Mood Swings, ADHD, Memory Decline and More…

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Q: My family is really suffering. I have a 6 year old son who has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who is bouncing off the walls. My elderly mother also lives with us and she is suffering memory decline and mood swings. Both my husband and I are feeling very depressed about all this. Is there one nutrient that can help us all?

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A: Yes Mood Food can help. Mood Food is a shake for the whole family. It is a combination of pure whey protein with Suntheanine™ L-theanine. It tastes absolutely delicious. Mood Food contains Suntheanine, a patented, pure form of 100% L-theanine. Suntheanine has been researched in over 30 published studies so you know it works and it is safe. Human clinical trials have shown Suntheanine to promote an alert state of relaxation without drowsiness. Additional human clinical research shows that Suntheanine improves the quality of sleep, diminishes symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), improves learning performance, heightens mental acuity, promotes concentration, reduces negative side effects of caffeine and supports the immune system. Suntheanine has been shown to improve memory, learning ability and mood. This is extremely helpful for children who have hyperactivity or ADHD as well as the elderly who suffer with mood and anxiety disorders. Suntheanine paired with whey protein is a powerful combination. Whey protein naturally contains tryptophan which is a precursor to serotonin production. When tryptophan levels increase, the production of your stress hormone cortisol is reduced, depression is diminished, your mood improves and your ability to cope with stress improves. Suntheanine has been shown to improve the utilization of serotonin, the happy hormone. Whey protein and Suntheanine also enhance intracellular glutathione, a powerful antioxidant that protects your liver, immune system and slows aging. Mood Food is the answer to your family’s concerns. 6 The Woman’s Word

MenoPause or Heart Disease – Which Comes First? Research has shown that heart disease risk increases in women who reach menopause early. It was previously believed that heart disease risk increased when women reached menopause, and that lack of estrogen was the problem. The Women’s Health Initiative, a large study involving over 15,000 women, demonstrated that giving women synthetic estrogen did not decrease heart disease risk but actually increased it. Now new research has shown that women who have cardiovascular disease reach menopause earlier and are at higher risk for heart attack and stroke. In other words, early heart disease is promoting early menopause and the extreme menopause symptoms seen in some women. Considering that women now have equal rates of heart disease to men and more women are dying of heart attacks, women must lower their risk of cardiovascular disease. The organic whole pomegranate found in MenoFood can Pomegranate Causes Breast help reduce that risk. Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct Pomegranate seeds possess anti-inflammatory properties by inhibiting enzymes, which are responsible for in- On the heels of the discovery by Israeli researchers flammation. Research has shown pomegranate reduces that pomegranate juice has antioxidant properties, total cholesterol; the development of atherosclerosis; another Israeli team has found that the fruit could have blood pressure and stress-induced myocardial ischemia important implications for breast cancer treatment and in patients who have coronary heart disease; and thick- estrogen replacement therapy. ening of the carotid artery. Another study has found The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology it reduces gum disease (Persons with gum disease are research team presented two studies at an international 5 times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease). conference indicating that pomegranate seed triggers a Pomegranate is the self-destruct mechanism only berry to conin breast cancer cells. In other words, early heart disease is Furthermore, pomegranate tain naturally occurpromoting early menopause and the juice can be toxic to most ring melatonin and serotonin. Whole extreme menopause symptoms seen in estrogen-dependent breast cancer cells, while leaving ground pomegranate some women. normal breast cells largely seed is used in midunaffected. Estrogen is a hormone often prescribed to dle-eastern countries to treat menopausal symptoms. The whey protein in MenoFood keeps your blood protect postmenopausal women against heart disease sugar levels stabilized and helps maintain healthy insulin and osteoporosis. levels. When it is too high, insulin increases our risk of “Pomegranates are unique in that the hormonal heart disease, diabetes and obesity. When blood sugar is combinations inherent in the fruit seem to be helpful too low (hypoglycemia), from not eating enough protein, both for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer,” we get mood swings, food cravings and we feel lethargic explains Dr. Ephraim Lansky, who headed the studies. and weak. The Diabetes Associations recommend we eat “Pomegranates seem to replace needed estrogen often 30 percent of our diet from protein sources. A sedentary prescribed to protect postmenopausal women against woman should eat 35 grams of protein per day. A heart disease and osteoporosis, while selectively protein shake is an easy way to get low calorie protein destroying estrogen-dependent cancer cells.” that will enhance metabolism and increase energy and MenoFood with organic whole pomegranate helps one serving of MenoFood provides 24 grams of protein provide the protection women need. along with all the benefits of pomegranate.

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Is Your Fish Oil “GREEN”? Continued from page 1 It is undisputed that fish farming creates massive environmental concerns including extremely high sea lice populations, the increased use of pesticides in fish farm pens to control sea lice, antibiotic use to keep overcrowded fish alive, and escapes of fish species that are not indigenous to the area where they are farmed

Environmental disaster: 30,000 fish escape a west coast fish farm For example on July 3, 2008 another fish escape from a west coast fish farm occurred near Campbell River. Over 30,000 farmed salmon were released in the latest fish escape now totaling over 120,000 fish escaping in the last 6 months. The latest escape could not have come at a more critical time with wild salmon returning to spawn in the regions where the farmed fish escaped. What do we do? We need EPA and DHA to protect our heart, for healthy brain and eye development, prevention and treatment of skin diseases, arthritis, for immune function and more. For years I have been searching for a plant source of EPA. We already have a vegetarian algae source of DHA. After reviewing fatty acid work by Dr. Chilton, Ph.D. on a novel plant seed called Echium, I knew I had to tell you about it. Echium is found in my newest product called OmegaVega which is beyond fish oil. I say beyond fish oil because not only do you get EPA and DHA in environmentally friendly essential fatty acid rich oil, but you get GLA as well.

More than Fish Oil Many people are looking for plant-based omega-3 sources because they are vegetarian or prefer not to consume fish or fish oil due to the concerns of contaminants and the environmental concerns of fish oils from fish farming. OmegaVega is a vegetarian fatty acid supplement containing echium and algae DHA, providing EPA and DHA. OmegaVega is a superior fatty acid supplement because it also contains high amounts of Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA). No other plant oil contains high amounts of GLA, ALA and easily provides EPA along with DHA from algae.

Beauty Oil Echium oil is derived from the seeds of a unique member of the borage family of plants and is rich in stearidonic acid, a precursor to EPA. Up until now, EPA has been provided mainly from fish oil and, to a lesser extent, flaxseed oil. According to the Flax Council of Canada flaxseed oil provides less than 10 percent EPA conversion in a healthy person with no conversion to DHA at all. Echium, on the other hand, has been shown to provide 30 percent EPA after conversion. Echium also contains high levels of GLA. Stearidonic acid and GLA exist in high concentrations in Echium oil. Stearidonic acid and GLA have powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Both are excellent skin fatty acids for preventing and treating eczema, psoriasis, wrinkles, rashes and more. Further echium research has found dosages of 1.5 grams of SDA lowered total cholesterol and improved good cholesterol levels.

Brain food from Algae DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is one of the two important fatty acids in fish oils (the other is EPA). Now we can also find DHA in a vegetarian source from algae. DHA is essential for the proper functioning of the adult brain, and for the development of the nervous system and visual abilities. It is essential for smart babies too. DHA research has shown it reduces the risk of heart disease. The human brain is about 60% fat, and DHA is one of the crucial structural fatty acids in both the brain and the retina. Many vegetarians, vegans, and raw foods dieters are also at risk of having insufficiencies of DHA unless they supplement with DHA.

GLA Research has confirmed that GLA-containing oils have positive effects in breast cancer treatment. They enhance lubrication in those with Sjogren’s syndrome; help relieve PMS symptoms, breast pain, skin conditions (including eczema, psoriasis, and wrinkles), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children; improve cardiovascular health, mental health; and the list goes on. Echium oil contains more GLA than evening primrose oil per milligram, so people can take less to get the same effect.

Vitamin K for Bones, Bruises, Heart and Heavy Periods Vitamin K is involved in blood clotting, bone strength, enhancing the immune system and it also promotes heart health. Half of the vitamin K our body absorbs is from green leafy vegetables. Unfortunately, it turns out that most foods thought to be rich in vitamin K have less vitamin K than previously thought. Most multi-vitamins don’t even contain vitamin K and the ones that do don’t have enough. Vitamin K2 MK-7, an extract from an ancient Japanese food called natto, provides the best natural source of vitamin K2.

Advantages of Vitamin K2 MK-7 Over Other Forms of Vitamin K 1. 10 times more absorption than other forms of Vitamin K and it is not bound to fibre (like Vitamin K1) 2. Regulates calcium to promote bone health 3. MK-7 creates probiotics in the gastrointestinal tract 4. Non-animal sourced and suitable for vegetarians/vegans 5. Not derived from nicotine like other forms of Vitamin K2

Lorna’s Beautiful Skin Program We all want glowing, smooth skin and my beautiful skin program delivers just that. • • • •

1 to 2 tsp of OmegaVega per day 10 drops of Biosil in juice per day 1 packet of FemmEssentials per day Apply 10% Celadrin Extra Strength Skin Therapy Cream twice per day on cleansed skin. The Woman’s Word 7

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SEXY HORMONES

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By Lorna Vanderhaeghe and Alvin Pettle, MD

Sexy Hormones is the first book to explain when and how to use bioidentical hormones safely and effectively to eliminate hormonal health problems and get that zest back in your life. This book teaches you how to balance your sexy hormones including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and DHEA so you feel vibrant! Sexy Hormones is packed with simple honest advice on how to achieve or regain lost passions. Lorna and Dr. Pettle explain what good the “little blue pill” is for our men when the women have lost their sex drive due to hormonal problems, too much stress, inadequate nutrition and more. Lorna Vanderhaeghe is a health expert who has been researching and writing about nutritional medicine for over 25 years. She has a Masters of Health Studies and a degree in Biochemistry. Lorna is the author of several books including her newest one, Sexy Hormones. Lorna is the co-author of The Immune System Cure; No More HRT: Menopause Treat the Cause and Healthy Fats for Life. She is also an internationally known lecturer who educates people on how to achieve optimal wellness. She has a FREE monthly newsletter and an internet talk show on her website www.hormonehelp.com which has over 4000 pages of helpful nutrition information.

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Publisher: Lorna R. Vanderhaeghe Designer: Nicole Vandenberg Contributing Writers: All articles written by Lorna Vanderhaeghe unless otherwise stated Editor: Lynn Zions Printer: Printed in Canada by Mostad Print and Design Group Copyright July 2008 This newsletter is for informational purposes only. Consult your health care practitioner for any medical advice. This newsletter is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.