All Posts in ‘Cancer’

Feb
23
2010

UMAC-CORE Marine Phytoplankton: Concentrated Marine Phytonutrients

Categories: Cancer

Did you know that whales feeding on phytoplankton are known to live up to 150 years?  This is remarkable and is often what we as humans try to achieve.  It is one thing to  live a long life, but more importantly a long life with quality years!  The key is to do the best you can in all areas of your life: eating raw and organic when possible, exercising, keeping active, removing unnecessary stress from your life, and lastly, taking a supplement packed with phytonutrients like UMAC CORE to ensure optimal health!

Umac Core comes in liquid and capsules.

The most microscopic nutrients are often the most powerful and this is the case with UMAC CORE; tiny in size, but mighty in strength and sustaining life!  If you are from British Columbia it is interesting to know that the phytonutrients in UMAC CORE are right outside your back door!  They come from the ocean surrounding Vancouver Island.  So what is UMAC CORE exactly?   UMAC CORE is a nutrient dense whole food providing a wide spectrum of essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids (protein) and rare trace minerals and it is the foundation of nutrition for all marine plants and animals! It is amazing to think that the oceans of our world have sustained life right from the beginning of time through photosynthesis.  

While UMAC CORE is useful for improving everyday life, it is capable of doing much more than this.  It is so powerful that it helps to support cellular health.  This means that quality nutrients at the celluar level can help communication and guard us against diseases and toxins.  With excellent cellular communication comes optimal metabolic function.  UMAC CORE has been so powerful that is has helped many fight cancer.  Remember that one thing alone cannot stop cancer, but working with a combination of approaches can be most beneficial.  Therefore, adding UMAC CORE which has no side effects means you have nothing to loose.  Below is a fabulous testimonial:

Tom Harper did research to extract and harvest the phytoplankton (marine algae) naturally from the ocean.  He recreated the phytoplanktons bloom in large tanks.  He noticed that the clams feeding on the phytoplankton were doing extremely well and he decided to start consuming the rich nutrients from the marine algae.  Harper had nothing to loose as he knew he had a rare form of lung cancer, which was both inoperable and incurable.  He was given just 9 months to live.  Today his cancer is benign and all eleven sites for biopsy were done and ALL were clear!  Also, by making lifestyle changes, healthy eating habits and continuing to eat the marine algae Harper had been a diabetic and no longer needs insulin. 

We cannot control fate, but we can do everything we can to live a prosperous and healthy life.  Ultimately, we have the choice to eat a diet rich in deep coloured vegetables, or full of preservatives and empty nutrition.  Let’s get going and help each  other reach our potential with regards to our individual health!  As always we look forward to seeing you soon.

Dec
5
2009

Wobenzyme: The Ultimate Systemic Enzyme

Categories: Cancer, Enzymes, Hot products

  

Systemic Enzymes

Systemic Enzymes

Most people know that there are digestive enzymes, which are primarily used for breaking down our food.  Wobenzyme uses systemic enzymes.   The purpose of systemic enzymes is they assist the body’s various regulatory and communication systems.   Enzymes are extremely valuable to us because they are involved in balancing our immune systems, as well as many metabolic processes.   Systemic enzymes make it possible for us to: breath, grow, produce energy, conduct nerve impulses, help us recover after exercise, and much more.  In fact scientist believe that our body uses over 15,000 enzymes on a daily basis. 

Wobenzyme is a German product and has recently been bought by a Canadian company called Atrium Innovations.  This is why it is becoming more well known in North America.  In Germany Asprin is the number one OTC with Wobenzyme coming in second!  It is helping people all over Europe with many autoimmune disorders, pain, cancer, heart health, inflammation, skin conditions and more.  It is very exciting to have this product become more well known in North America to enrich the health of Canadians! 

Wobenzyme has a tremendous amount of history in fact it has been around for over 50 years.  It also has an extensive amount of scientific research supporting its effectiveness.  In fact today there are over 800 medical experts at hospitals across the world studying and publishing the positive health effects of Wobenzym.

Inflammation is the root of many diseases and Wobenzyme balances inflammation.  Remember that 90% of the inflammation our body experiences we cannot feel.  We are a super inflammed society and Wobenzyme regulates this problem. 

Alive Health Centre, Supplements Plus and Morning Sun are very proud to be carrying this product.  Come in and see us, we would love to be able to help you. 

For more information you can visit: http://www.wobenzym.ca/

Nov
4
2009

10 Things You Should Know About Coffee

Categories: Cancer, Coffee, Quick Tips

Everywhere you turn there is a cute little coffee shop with excellent decor and great company!  People love to drink coffee because it gives them the energy to get through their day.  It is also a pleasant way to catch up with friends, it is acceptable by the majority of society and it is a way to slip away from work for a few minutes.   Like everything there needs to be a balance and there are some things you should know about coffee before you become too dependant on it.  Also there are things you can choose to substitute your coffee beverage if you are trying to cutt down.

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Did you know that coffee:

  1. Supresses the immune system for up to 4 hours after consumption.
  2. Increases the temperature of your stomach and increases the acidity of your stomach which causes peptic ulcers.
  3. Your body builds up a tolerance to it.  This means people often need to increase their consumption in order to overcome fatigue.
  4. Drinkers can experience withdrawl sypmtoms because when you stop drinking coffee your body reduces the amount of serotonin it produces.  Serotonin is a hormone that gets secreted so you can wake up and feel refreshed in the morning.  It is also the hormone that makes you happy.  Therefore, some of the feelings often experienced after not drinking coffee are: fatigue, headaches, mild depression, anxiety, and irritabilty.
  5. It is contorversial; some people say it is a drug and some people say it isn’t.  In an Alive magazine article they state that it is a drug and the addictive substance in coffee is caffeine, more specifically, a white crystalline alkaloid.  The caffeine is what makes coffee a drug (mood altering); when people consume this the brain is stimulated temporarily making the body feel energized.
  6. Not only does coffee cause peptic ulcers if consumed in large amounts, it also makes the body highly inflamed due to how acidic it is.  Inflammation is the route of many diseases such as: heart disease, joint problems, and skin problems.
  7. If consumption is really high it causes stomach and bladder cancer.
  8. Caffeine may be linked to male infertility and it also leads to pregnancy problems, sometimes as serious as a miscarage.
  9. Causes sleep disturbances sometimes as serious as insomnia.
  10. Lastly, coffee decreases the absorbtion of your vitamins!   If you drink your coffee every morning, swallow them with water, and drink your coffee later. 
Need an alternative to coffee?  Need some energy?

Need an alternative to coffee? Need some energy?

This article is not meant to scare people.  The purpose is to remind people to keep things in moderation.  If you have already had two cups of coffee and someone asks you to meet up at Starbucks after work make a healthy choice.  Order a Rooibos tea, which is wonderful for digestion!  Also Rooibos tea is safe for women who are nursing.  It is also recommended for people who suffer from mild depression, or irritabilty. 

If you are a coffee drinker that has five to ten cups a day you may want to consider reducing your intake.  The risk of an ulcer is right around the corner!  Vega Sport is a fantastic way to still get the feeling of being energized, but it is a much healthier choice.   It comes in two flavours, lime and acai. 

If you feel like coffee is starting to affect your everyday life and you need some ideas of how to subsitute a cup of coffee, come and see us at Alive Health Centre!  As always I look forward to helping you at the Oakridge location Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.  See you soon!