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Five Common Toxic Metals to Avoid

Are you feeling tired or irritable? Is your head foggy or are you suffering from Alzheimer's disease, depression or anemia? These are just a few of the signs that you may be suffering from metal poisoning--a toxic accumulation of heavy metals in the soft tissues of the body.

Heavy metal poisoning is much more common than most people realize, and if you're thinking that it doesn't apply to you because you haven't been exposed to any, think again. If you've eaten fish regularly, had amalgam fillings, received vaccinations, drank contaminated water, done industrial or agricultural work or pharmaceutical manufacturing, or simply use everyday antiperspirant, there's a good chance that you have a fair amount of toxic metals in your system.

The effects of these toxic metals can range from subtle symptoms to serious diseases. Since metals build up in your body over time, symptoms are often attributed to other causes and people often don't realize that they have been affected by metals until it's too late.

The worst part about heavy metals is that once they build up in your body they can cause irreversible damage. Using Waiora's Natural Cellular Defense (NCD), can help remove these metals and toxins. The zeolites in this formula, created by the combination of thick volcanic ash and sea water, form cage-like structures that trap and remove these metal toxins from the body.* NCD has also been clinically formulated to help support the immune system and balance your body's pH levels. NCD is comprised of an activated, liquid form of a naturally-occurring zeolite.

Another unique and important fact about zeolites is that they are one of the few negatively charged minerals found in nature. The natural properties of zeolites act as molecular sieves, or filtering agents, that attract and trap into them positively charged atoms, ions, and compounds, and can remove them from a system.

The zeolite in NCD attracts and traps small, highly-charged particles that fit into the pores and channels of the zeolite cage. This includes heavy metal toxins. NCD has been shown to remove mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic and other heavy metals. Research has shown that it helps balance pH, which makes a more alkaline system. A slightly alkaline environment in the body helps to stabilize the immune system.

Aside from removing toxins from the body, it's important to do your best to avoid them, and this list of five common toxic metals will give you a heads up to avoiding further exposure to these health-degenerating elements.

* Mercury: dental amalgams, vaccines, contaminated water and fish

    * Lead: lead-based paint, leaded gasoline, rubber products and glass

    * Aluminum: antiperspirant, aluminum foil, over-the-counter drugs & soda cans

    * Arsenic: pesticides and wood preservatives

    * Cadmium: cigarette smoke, household wastes, burning coal and exposed plants, animals and fish

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WINTER COLDS

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Keeping Your Child's Immunity Strong

By Mary Schneider

Most of us look forward to the change of season and the slower pace of winter. What many parents don’t look forward to are all the colds & flu.

"Colds" are more common this time of year, especially among school-age children. The average child has eight or more colds a year. Younger children between the ages of three and six have more colds than older or younger children. This is in part an indication that our modern diet and lifestyle have become increasingly unnatural.

Children are generally more sensitive to the effects of food and environmental influences. Studies have shown that those who eat a more naturally balanced diet are sick less frequently and their overall condition is generally healthier.

When starting school children encounter viruses and bacteria that they may not have been exposed to at home. They are faced with pressures to conform to unfamiliar rules, to learn and compete in their new environment at school. This added stress tests their immune system which may also increase their chances of developing a cold. The eating habits that have been established at home before they start school and the foods they continue to eat during their school years can keep them vibrantly healthy and better able to cope with these new challenges.

Colds are usually an attempt by the body to cleanse itself of toxins, waste and bacteria that have built up to the point where the immune system can no longer handle them. A normal cold usually lasts about a week as the body goes through all its detoxification processes. (Although taking drug store remedies can make the cold last longer since they stop the body's cleansing and balancing processes.)

Sometimes it's better to let the body get on with its job of cleaning house and try to help lessen the symptoms of a cold with more natural methods. Making sure your child is properly nourished will improve immune response.

Colds and flu are triggered by different viruses and not caused by drafts, wetness or temperature changes in the outdoor environment. Colds generally have a slow onset where the flu starts more suddenly and is more severe. A cold is rarely accompanied by fever or headache where the flu is usually accompanied by a high fever (102°-104°F) and headache. Symptoms of a cold include runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough, mild to moderate chest discomfort, and mild fatigue and weakness as a result of body cleansing. General symptoms of the flu include flushed hot skin, chills, body aches, extreme fatigue (sometimes lasting 2-3 weeks), acute chest discomfort with severe hacking cough and occasional sore throat.

Establishing healthy eating habits is important at this age because once they are in school and spending more time at friends’ houses they may be exposed to all kinds of unhealthy foods. Sugars, wrong fats, salt, and phosphates undermine the functioning of the immune system and act as anti-nutrients. Soft drinks and commercial pastries are loaded with sugar as are many other junk foods.

Hydrogenated fats and oils are added to baked goods, lunch meats, sauces and almost all manufactured snacks and foods. Essential fatty acids in otherwise healthy oils are destroyed in this process.

Manufactured foods are usually very high in salt. (Check the label of a can of soup-it may contain as much as 1,000mg. of sodium, as much as children should consume in an entire day). Children get all the salt they need from foods in which it occurs naturally. Too much salt depletes the body of magnesium and it is very important for healthy functioning of the immune system. Magnesium deficiency causes the body to release more histamine, which increases the severity of allergy symptoms. Some symptoms of deficiency are: irritability, hyperactivity, headaches, abdominal pain, muscle spasms or twitching, grinding the teeth at night and a pins-and-needles sensation on the skin. If your child is very athletic they will need extra magnesium in their diet. Snacks of nuts and nut butters are a good way to provide magnesium. One tablespoon of Magnesium citrate daily can correct a deficiency for pennies. Magnesium chloride is another form and if taken at bedtime can also help enhance sleep.

Calcium is important because it complements magnesium in its calming effects and deficiency in this mineral produces symptoms similar to magnesium deficiency. If your child dislikes or can’t tolerate dairy products be sure to include greens such as collards, kale or mustard greens in their diet. Tofu, shellfish, salmon with bones, and nuts such as almonds contain calcium as well. Calcium citrate is good for additional support if you choose to supplement. (it is better absorbed than calcium carbonate)

Zinc is one of the most important nutrients for your child. It helps the body metabolize EFAs and is an antioxidant. Zinc deficiency impairs growth and immune function and predisposes a child to many kinds of infection. One sign of deficiency is white spots on the fingernails. High-protein diets, strenuous exercise and allergies increase the loss of zinc. If you suspect a deficiency you may choose to supplement with zinc lozenges. (not more than 10mg. daily unless your child is under the care of a physician with a knowledge of nutrition) Because too much zinc can lower the level of key minerals such as iron, copper, selenium, and manganese.

Iron is another key mineral and it’s deficiency can affect school performance because it is crucial to brain functioning. Iron is best obtained from foods such as meat, poultry and shellfish rather than a supplement. Vitamin C increases its absorption so include fruits and vegetables with these foods. Other foods that contain iron are: pumpkin seeds, almonds, sunflower seeds, pinto beans, kidney beans, soy beans, lima beans, spinach, peas and tomato juice. Egg, oatmeal, whole wheat, brown rice, lentils, winter squash, broccoli, potato, peanuts, sesame seeds, coconut, brazil and hazel nuts also contain some iron. Chili with beans and chopped meat and seafood stew are two meals most children can enjoy often.

Vitamin C and E are very important protective antioxidants and a even a good diet usually doesn’t provide enough of these vitamins so supplementing with 500mg. vitamin C & 100IU vitamin E offers more protection.

It is vital that a child receives Omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs) in some form every day. They help maintain the function of a strong immune and nervous system and help protect against cancer and heart disease. The easiest way to do this is to include 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil or cod-liver oil before a meal or with juice. If you notice your child is thirsty a lot or has dry skin or dull, lifeless hair, they may have EFA deficiency.

Explain to your child why a healthy diet is important. Tell him or her that a healthy body needs protein, vitamins, minerals and the right oils for peak performance. Tell them that these things come from vegetables, fruits, whole grains, seafood, poultry, nuts and seeds, and so forth-not from fat and sugar. Share with your child that good food will make them feel good and look good and will help them be smart, strong and keep them from getting sick when others around them have colds, etc.

Provide a variety of colorful healthy snacks such as assorted vegetables served with yogurt or nut butter dips, fruit and nut balls, yogurt with fresh fruit topped with granola, homemade oatmeal cookies or bars, popcorn sprinkled with cheese, whole wheat muffins, smoothies, etc.. Check for new recipes online or in your local library and encourage your child to prepare some new recipes with you.

Children tend to enjoy new foods much more when they’ve helped prepare them. Encourage them to get up a bit earlier in the morning to help you prepare a healthful breakfast. Visit the school lunchroom to see what is being served and if the school won’t offer healthier lunches or snacks pack one for your child each day.

The most important thing you can do is eat a healthy diet yourself. If you snack on junk foods they will not take you seriously. Don’t buy foods that you don’t want them to eat and limit the amount of TV they watch. Television advertising is hard for a child to resist because it conveys seductive images and lots of subliminal messages designed to sell specific foods.