Preparing for the Holidays
Protecting Your Heart with CoQ10
Special Offer (The Secret)
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Happy Holidays

Real Foods has begun stocking gift items for the holidays. Come check them out. And don't forget we sell gift certificates - always appropriate.

We will be closed Thanksgiving week (November 19th through 26th) to spend time with our families; don't forget to shop early. We hope you enjoy your holiday, too.

Ann Dignan still has a few Thanksgiving turkeys left. To reserve yours, please call her at (830) 833-0821 and tell her what size bird you'd like ($3.00/pound). These turkeys will not have been frozen, and must be picked up after 3 PM on Saturday, November 18.

CoQ10: A Superstar in Protecting the Heart

Discovered as a natural part of the body in 1957, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) serves as an energy transporter in the mitochondria and also as an antioxidant. Antioxidants are substances that scavenge free radicals, nasty little things that alter cell membranes and can cause cell death.

One of Co010's most valuable contributions comes as a proponent of cardiovascular health.

In Power Aging, Gary Null wrote, "I believe if every American took between 100 to 300 mg of [CoQ10] a day, and if people with cardiovascular disease took between 300 to 500 mg of this wonder-nutrient daily, we could be saving hundreds of thousands of lives a year." Null also called CoQ10 "a superstar in protecting the heart."

In his book, The Total Guide to a Healthy Heart, cardiologist Dr. Seth J. Baum wrote that CoQ10 can help lower blood pressure and can help treat congestive heart failure. "Although I do not have a large enough series of patients to document statistically significant improvement in heart muscle function, I can tell you that my heart failure patients do feel much better when taking coenzyme Q10," Baum wrote.

A six-year study by scientists at the University of Texas gives credence to Baum's observations. It found that people being treated for congestive heart failure who took CoQ10 in addition to conventional therapy had a 75 percent chance of survival after three years. Patients who underwent therapy alone had only a 25 percent survival rate.

However, what makes CoQ10 so valuable is its tremendous versatility.

A study from the National Academy of Sciences showed that short-term supplementation with moderate amounts of CoQ10 "produced profound anti-aging effects on the brain," wrote Null.

Null also pointed out that CoQ10 might be helpful in the prevention and treatment of Parkinson's disease. In a study, CoQ10 levels in Parkinson's patients were 35 percent lower than a control group of the same age. However, many health care professionals do use the nutrient to treat mental function abnormalities.

But that's not all. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, "studies of women with breast cancer suggest that CoQ10 supplements (in addition to conventional treatment and a nutritional regimen including other antioxidants and essential fatty acids) may shrink tumors, reduce pain associated with the condition, and cause partial remission in some individuals." Prospective users of CoQ10 need to do their homework. First, CoQ10 is not a panacea. Talk to a medical professional about what it can and cannot be used for. Several pharmaceutical drugs used in the treatment of heart patients can lower CoQ10 levels, including beta blockers, statins, and oral hypoglycemic agents. In buying CoQ10, it's best to buy it in a liquid or oil form and to buy a product that contains a little vitamin E, as that helps to preserve the CoQ10.

[Resources/References: Gary Null's Power Aging Null, Dr. Gary, New American Library/Penguin. New York. 2003.
Prescription for Nutritional Healing-Third Edition Balch, Dr. James F. and Balch, Phyllis, A. AverylPenguin. New York. 2000.
The Total Guide to a Healthy Heart Baum, Dr. Seth. Kensington Books. New York. 1999.
University of Maryland Medical Center Website on CoQ10: www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsSupplements/CoenzymeQ10cs.html#t]

Special Offer: Free Trial Includes "The Secret"

You may have read about the Spiritual Cinema on my Healthy Living Blog.

They are promoting a special offer for a trial membership for the month of December. All you pay is $ 4.95 for shipping the 4 inspirational movies to your address (this is not a rental; the DVDs are yours to keep).

And in December, the featured selections include "The Secret."

What is "The Secret"? It's a film in which 24 great leaders and thinkers present instances of eradicating disease, acquiring massive wealth, overcoming obstacles and achieving what many would regard as impossible. The Secret reveals amazing real life stories and testimonials of people who have changed their lives in profound ways.

Scientists, inventors, psychologists, business people, doctors, theologians, economists and best selling authors and philosophers including Jack Canfield, Bob Proctor, Rev. Michael Beckwith, John Gray, James Ray, Dr. Joe Vitale and many others explain The Secret and its application in various areas of life, from health and wealth to career and relationships.

To take advantage of this offer, or to find out more, please go to

http://www.spiritualcinemacircle.com/

Speaking in Blanco

One of the stars of "The Secret" will will speaking at the Lion's Club meeting in Blanco (Thursday, November 16, 6:30 PM).

In a meeting at Rockin' R Steakhouse (open to the public), Dr Joe Vitale will share some of his "secrets."

Come early and order dinner; the seating will probably go quickly.

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Almost forgot to share the Coffee Voting results!

The winning name is "Blanco Bliss" submitted by Steve Hawkins.

The people have spoken

In the News

Recalled Acetaminophen

Perrigo Co. has recalled 11 million bottles of the pain medication acetaminophen after discovering metal fragments had contaminated some pills. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) claim the large drug manufacturer began investigating only after realizing its manufacturing equipment was wearing down prematurely. The pills are on retail shelves and may have been sold to consumers. The FDA suggest pills within three years of their expiration dates could be contaminated. Physicians are most concerned about bleeding as a result of metal coming into contact with the gastrointestinal tract. [BOSTON GLOBE]

Fizzy Cancer

According to a new study from Karolinska Institutet, the high consumption of sweetened food and drink increases the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Swedish researchers found those who drank sugar based drinks twice a day or more had a 90% higher risk of developing cancer of the pancreas compared to those who never drink such beverages. [SCIENCE DAILY]

Industrial Chemicals

Exposure to industrial chemicals in the womb or early in life can impair brain development. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health note only a handful of these chemicals are controlled to protect children, and there is a lack of testing to identify which chemicals cause the most harm. There are 200 chemicals that are known to be toxic to the human brain that are not regulated to prevent adverse effects on the fetus or a small child. [CBS NEWS]

Hot Head

A new hot air device has a near perfect success rate at killing off both lice and any of their eggs lurking in children's hair. An estimated one in four American children will get infected with head lice many of which have developed resistance or become immune to some pesticides. The LouseBuster is much hotter than a typical hair dryer and has a special hand piece designed to expose the roots of the hair. [BBC NEWS]

Low Fat Woes

Women who eat a diet rich in vegetable fat and vegetable protein, but moderately low in carbohydrates can cut their risk of heart disease by as much as 30% compared to a strict low fat approach. Not all low-carb diets are the same and people can reduced their risk of heart disease by choosing healthier sources of fat from oils, nuts and avocados. [LOS ANGELES TIMES]

School Bus Blues

According to a new study, children riding on school buses suffer about 17,000 injuries each year. The results show children ages 10 to 14 have the greatest chance of injury and it highlights a controversy over whether school buses should be outfitted with seat belts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes school buses only account for 0.2 deaths per 100 million miles traveled, compared with 1.5 fatalities per million miles for passenger vehicles. [FORBES]

Pregnancy Up in Smoke

It has long been known that smoking affects female fertility, but European researchers now claim to know how. Smoking cigarettes actually damages the lining of the uterus, making it less receptive and reducing the chances that an embryo will implant itself in the wall of the womb. Heavy smoking can disrupt the stability of cells in the lining of the uterus or trigger a response in the embryo itself. [DAILY MAIL]

Mood Massage

Scientists have discovered a way to make babies under six months sleep more and cry less. Researchers from Warwick Medical School and the Institute of Education at the University of Warwick found infants who were massaged cried less, slept better and had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol compared to those who did not receive massages. [UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL]

Mark Your Calendar
Saturday, December 2

The folks from Genesis Today will be here at Real Foods Market to allow us to sample their products. Some of you are already fans of their Goji100 juice.

We are tentatively scheduled for 1PM to 2 PM. I'll email when the time is firmed up.

That's all for now; Come see us.

Sherri And the Gang at Real Foods Market
http://www.real-foods.net

Real Foods. Make Life Better.

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410 Fourth St
Blanco, Texas 78606
(830) 833-2483