Showing posts with label inflammation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inflammation. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Could a Simple, Inexpensive Test Save Your Life?




If you’re one of the millions of people who have put aside any concerns of having a heart attack because your cholesterol levels are good, then it is time to think again. Contrary to all of the positive reports on advances in health care and medical research, cardiovascular disease continues to top the list of American killers. According to statistics, in this year alone 1.2 million people, unaware of any heart problems, will have heart attacks and 500,000 will result in death.


A Simple Test Reveals the Red flags of Heart Disease

  • A simple blood test called CRP could detect inflammation of the coronary arteries, which might lead to a heart attack. 
  • The test could be a valuable preventative against serious damage to the heart. 
  • The test measures C-reactive protein; a protein found in our bodies that signals responses to any forms of inflammation.



Reading the Test Results


  • Three or higher--higher bracket for heart disease. 
  • One to three--moderate risk for heart disease. 
  • A reading below one--lower risk range for heart disease.


    CRP Test Proves to be Successful

    Regina Allen, a woman in her mid-30s, went for a CRP test after her EKG and cholesterol tests came back normal, despite continuing chest pains and feelings of lethargy. The test showed inflammation and damage to the heart.

    Allen’s doctor restricted her diet to solely fruits and vegetables to lower the inflammation. After the inflammation was under control, she gradually added fats, grains and proteins to her diet. Allen then went for another CRP test after following the diet for three weeks and found her inflammation levels had been cut in half.



    Conflicting Opinions on the CRP Test

    Researchers said that inflammation was the dangerous trigger that set off heart attacks. Some doctors were opposed to the tests because of their resistance to accept new knowledge. Experts believed this resistance was derived from the longtime beliefs that artery-blocking fats could be found on angiograms or other types of heart tests. However, research has shown that only 15 percent of heart attacks were the result of blockages, while an overwhelming 85 percent were caused by inflammation and blockage, which weren’t picked up on tests such as angiograms and stress tests.

    Experts recommended that one way to reduce your chances of a heart attack was by making changes to your diet, such as avoiding high calories and saturated fats, then finding the underlying cause of the problem and searching for treatment options.

    ABC News April 15, 2004

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    Friday, May 15, 2009

    Mangosteen is here to stay - Mayo Clinic begins first large scale human trial



    Studying the Next Super Food
    Martha Stewart's "Living" Magazine


    Like it or not, theMangosteen is coming full throttle. Only 3% of Americans have heard about it and most have no clue why it is THE most important discovery in the decade. Ever heard of xanthones ? I didn't either four years ago. Besides the 200+ scientifically proven health benefits (try that with any other juice) it has a few things anyone should take a closer look at (see 1712 research papers from around the world and the past 100 years) - here are just a few:

    Most powerful natural anti-inflammatory known to man
    Anti-tumor benefits
    Anti-fungal, -bacterial, -viral
    Cox-II inhibitor (pain)
    Balances pH values in our bodies
    Anti-histamine properties (allergies)
    etc., etc. see searchable data bank on a link at bottom.

    Inflammation is the main cause of most dreadful and deadly diseases known to man. The fatal five are cancer, diabetes (rising), heart attack, stroke and lung disease. No wonder the pharma-industry is making billions on all the stuff that doesn't get rid of the problem just makes you dependent on it just to survive. so how awesome would it be to have a zero side effects all natural great tasting juice that is a powerful anti-inflammatory?!? Hello nutritionists and gym-nuts!

    It could be so simple - just know your body and know your food. And stop eating CRAP!

    Mangosteen is one of the BEST crayons in your box - and everyone should have it. The Mangosteen is not just another fad. It will be the most talked about fruit of the decade - call me in 5 years - it will be on everyone's table. Dr. Brent A. Bauer from the famous Mayo clinic is now starting their first large scale human trial with the Mangosteen because of the millions of people benefiting from it and not having to take their medicines any more. I don't see that happening with Acai or any of the other juices that are jumping the band wagon of the huge success the mangosteen is having. 

    Just to give you an idea. It took Microsoft 13 years to make a billion in sales. It took Ebay six years. The fastest growing company in the history of man. It took Xango the same six years, by word of mouth only!!! to reach one billion in sales. Ask any business person, they will tell you that is unheard of. In this blog I will just speak of the awe-inspiring health benefits and not even touch on the business opportunity involved. The Wellness Revolution (by Paul Zane Pilzer) is the future trillion dollar business. Not to mention Xango Goodnessand the 7% worldwide sales that this company donates to "Operation Kids". And not to mention the meal packs that are available for all of us to donate to children in need all around the world. Most of us are already good at helping ourselves - here we have the built in automatic of helping others at the same time.

    What I'm trying to emphasize with the passage above is that you can be skeptical until the cows come home, it's just procrastinating. Have all the objections you want - This fruit juice is working and helping millions around the world. Why not try it for yourself and help all your loved ones and friends with an opportunity to change their health and their life to the better. You haveNOTHING to loose and all to gain.

    I could go on for hours. It is safe for me to share with you that I lost my life-long allergies and asthma three years ago when I started drinking this multi-functional juice. And trust me, I have tried every crappy drug on the planet trying to get rid of it. Our children haven't been even close to getting sick since they drink the mangosteen juice. Besides the extraordinary blessing, what a huge money and tiiiiiime-saver!!!

    Check it out and see what you think. Make an educated decision not an emotional gut feeling excuse. And do yourself a favor, don't think your doctor, nutritionist or anyone can give you good advice on this topic. 97% of the population has never even heard of the mangosteen. That would be like asking a poor man for advice to tell you how to get rich.

    See for yourself. Do your home work. I'd be delighted to point you to many more resources. Your feedback would really mean a lot to us. feel free to send us an email or comment on this healthy cooking blog. I hope to grow an archive of exciting knowledge on health and whole foods that will serve all of our friends and anyone that cares.


    Take a three minute journey and see for yourself. You have nothing to loose and everything to gain. Enjoy ;-)


    Thanks and be well,

    Ken Breeze
    mangosteenbreeze@gmail.com


    P.S. This link, Mangosteen Fruit Info , will give you a glimpse of what this fruit juice is doing to hundred thousands of people around the nation and the world.

    Tuesday, March 24, 2009

    Leading Scientific Research on Mangosteen Performance


    Hello Health Nuts & Mangosteen Fans,

    Wow, this is wonderful news, and we knew it was coming. The Xango drinkers worldwide know what the mangosteen can accomplish, due to extensive study’s, testimonials and published research that is available in the internet to anyone: http://sn.im/mfimain - Mangosteen Fruit Info and http://sn.im/bamik - MyMangosteen Science, just to name two.

    Please notice the highlighted blue sentence in the article below, it specifically mentions our flagship product…incredible. We are happy to be part of a movement of healthy thinkers that have found a product that can be shared worldwide and can change so many people's lives.

    "With scientific partners that include Northridge, Calif.-based Medicus Research, Weber State University and leading independent laboratories, XanGo continues to spearhead scientific exploration of the whole mangosteen fruit through a tiered approach on safety, standardization and efficacy.

    In XanGo's most recent independent research of the mangosteen completed in January 2009, promising peer-reviewed clinical trials by the UCLA School of Medicine's Dr. Jay K. Udani have shown that XanGo® Juice reduces inflammation in obese subjects, which may be valuable in preventing the progression to diabetes and heart disease. This eight-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study included a pre-study two-week washout period. It evaluated the effect of multiple dosages of a proprietary mangosteen juice on indicators of inflammation and antioxidant levels in obese patients with elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. (More on CRP, see the article with Dr. Vaugh Johnson below).

    Previous independent research sponsored by XanGo has demonstrated that the proprietary whole fruit formula in XanGo Juice leads to high levels of xanthone absorption while unnaturally elevated levels of xanthone consumption actually were shown to decrease absorption efficiency.

    XanGo is intent on continuing to lead the worldwide market in mangosteen-based research and category-creating mangosteen-based products. Expect more research in the coming years that continues to validate existing claims about the mangosteen and further product extensions that broaden the benefits of the mangosteen to myriad oral, topical and other wellness applications."

    Thursday, January 1, 2009

    All Mangosteen Juices Are NOT Created Equal - Dr. Vaughn Johnson

    Here is the summary of the incredible presentation that Dr. Vaughn Johnson, M.D. recently did in Seattle. He conducted a study in his clinic with 47 patients to see whether their C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) numbers would be affected by introducing the Original (XANGO) Mangosteen Juice to their diets. CRP measures the level of inflammation (at the cellular DNA level) in the body.

    Inflammation is all over the news. In fact, there was a front page article on MSN about a large study that seemed to show that people who were taking aspirin actually lived longer. Of course aspirin is an anti-inflammatory but like most drugs has numerous side effects.

    Many of you may also have seen the video from PBS where they specifically discussed how this hs-CRP test was becoming a major marker for heart disease. To view a preview of the PBS video click here www.mymangosteen.com/pbs, if you have not yet viewed it!

    Dr. Johnson Presentation of 4/3/07


    Dr. Johnson did a clinical trial on the effect of Original (XANGO) Mangosteen juice on a marker for systemic inflammation; Highly Sensitive C- Reactive Protein (hs-crp). A level of 1.0 to 3.0 is considered normal. Greater than 3.0 is considered high risk.

    Method:

    Take blood samples from 47 patients. Determine hs-CRP Levels.
    Administer 2 Oz of Original mangosteen juice per day. (1 in AM, 1 in PM)
    Continue for 30 days.
    Take blood samples and measure hs-CRP again.
    Two ounces was selected as the dose so that two bottles would last one month.

    Results: All of the 38 patients who returned for the follow up test lowered their hs-CRP levels into the normal range. 9 patients did not return for their follow up test. The following table lists typical results.

    Sample #........Initial........30 Days

    1.......................55.0.............2.7
    2.......................26.0.............1.3
    3.......................12.6.............1.8
    4.......................8.4...............2.2
    5.......................6.8...............1.1


    Comments: The above five samples were selected for illustration purposes because after the completion of the test all of these individuals stopped taking the Original (XANGO) Mangosteen and took other mangosteen based products instead.

    Other mangosteen products: All five returned to their initial high risk CRP levels after using the other mangosteen products. In fact, sample 2 increased to 28, i.e. two points above the initial value. Dr. Johnson then put each of these patients back on Original Mangosteen juice and all of the CRP numbers came back down.

    Dr. Johnson concluded that all mangosteen supplements are not created equal and that the whole fruit puree, Original (XANGO) Mangosteen formula produced the results he has witnessed due to the synergy of all of the 43+ Xanthones and other components working together. All of the other products had "extracts" and not the whole fruit only found in the Original Mangosteen Juice!

    Just a suggestion - the next time you have your physical examination and blood work, ASK FOR A CRP (Blood Test) TEST!!!!