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I do hope your week has started on a good note. Thank you for reading and supporting my efforts at helping the masses. Today's two questions are some that are common and not so often asked but wondered about by many!

Steve's Motivator this week, "CONCENTRATE ON TODAY'S DATE" is great advice for starting the new year, new week or new month. It's never too late! If you enjoy his weekly Motivator let him know and tell him you read it in "A Natural Environmental Health Facts Ask Lena Health Q & A ezine." Publisher@LifeSupportSystem.com

Your health questions are being answered to the best of my ability using what I gleaned from 20-years as a Medical Office Nurse and Administrator along with my education in nutritional and alternative modes. I am not a doctor and you should not think of me as one.

Q & A is for your information and education only and in some instances to give you a different perspective on a particular problem! 

My wish for you, in the use of the information gained here, is that you will apply it in a smart and safe manner in order to enhance your life and not harm it! Not to be used in place of your judgment but along with it...

I have always felt that I had to know all sides to a problem and then make a decision for myself and I hope that will be your attitude as well! 

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Thank you for your confidence and inquisitiveness! 
Lena

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 QUESTION #1:
 
Re: Blueberries 
My supermarket is selling a delicious blueberry juice. Does the juice offer the same benefits as the whole berries?
 
Thanks- Cathy
 
 ANSWER:
 
Thanks for the questions Cathy!

I don't know the quality of the juice on sale in your store, but probably not. Most juices are heavy with sugar, syrup or artificial sweeteners all of which will not contribute to your health and can cause weight gain. As well, a number of juices are made from concentrate, which means the juice is over processed and large amount of nutrients lost... Juices, for the most part, are pasteurized, which removes a great deal more of the nutrients...If on the other hand the juice is unfiltered, unpasteurized and unsweetened it can give you great benefits close to the whole fruit but void of as many nutrients and fiber. So you will have to read the label and discern if it is healthy for you, but I'm sure it isn't close to eating the whole fruit benefits...

Hope this helps,
Lena
 
QUESTION #2:
 
Dear Lena,
    For the last few years I've been getting what I call little red "moles".  My doctor told me the name of these.  It starts with an "H". He said," As we get older................", which is the typical response to everything "new" that shows up as we age.  Why do people get these little red "dots"  which can slowly increase in size? Is there a way to stop more from coming?  Is it possible to remove these by some natural means?
   Thanks for your time.
Regina
 
ANSWER:
 
Thanks for your question Regina.

I'm not a dermatologist and I don't have as many answers for skin problems as a good dermatologist may have and I also have not heard of any of the red aging moles or spots with a name starting with H. The ones that fit into the red category you describe are;

Dermatofibromas- Small, firm, red or brown bumps caused by an accumulation of fibroblasts (soft tissue cells under the skin). They often occur on the legs and may occasionally itch.

Nevi or Seborrheic keratosis or Senile keratosis - Most common, small skin discoloration caused by pigment-producing cells in the skin. A runaway growth of capillaries (small blood vessels). May be small moles and/or flat, smooth or rough circular spots and some may contain hair that will grow to a certain size and stay that size.

Pyogenic granulomas - Red, brown, or bluish-black, raised marks caused by excessive growth of capillaries and swelling. Pyogenic granulomas usually form after an injury to the skin.

Skin tags - Soft, small, flesh-colored and sometimes reddish skin flaps mainly on the neck, armpits, or groin.

The medical world, for a lack of a better answer says; "As a person ages, usually beyond 50 years-old, exposure to sunlight is blamed for those types of skin changes and are inevitable." That is true in the cases where people do not make changes in their life style as they age and fail to supplement with the desperately needed total mineral supplement and mega-vitamins. Or people who live in a very toxic environment and their kidneys/liver become overloaded because of the toxins to the point some toxins show up as skin blemishes, usually brownish/reddish. I have watched those types of skin problems and others disappear (Mine being some of those) with the simple addition of natural supplements into their daily regimen... Others had to do both supplements and a liver/kidney detoxing/cleansing for a week or ten days to accomplish the reversal. Any change in spots/moles should be checked out by a dermatologist!!! An internist or family practitioner may or may not be good at diagnosing those things... I personally contradicted a couple of doctors and sent patients to a dermatologist only for them to find out they had melanoma and not common moles as the doctor's had diagnosed, which saved their life as they were diagnosed early. No, I'm not psychic, I just took a bit more time and looked really good at the spots. Doctor's time is so limited he/she doesn't always look as closely as they should... So if you have not seen a dermatologist that should be your first stop, especially if any have grown in size, change in color, show an uneven outline or itch...

Because of the decline in our bodies as we age - due to our foods not containing the minerals they should have therefore making it impossible for our body's to absorb what little vitamins and nutrients that's in our foods - those problems will certainly happen as does vision loss and organs will start to slow down causing a lot of ill health from then until death. I can tell you that I have watched those problems reverse and completely disappear WHEN a person followed four simple supplement additions. Anyone in their 30's or 40's must supplement if you wish to avoid illness and disease of the masses as you age. Making a healthy long life possible... Sadly most people wait until they are ill before even thinking about making health altering changes... And most never do!

Here are those supplements that have and can prevent those happenings and in most cases can reverse damage already done...
1. Daily Ionic Liquid Minerals by mouth as well as a weekly mineral bath for a few weeks. 1/4 cup liquid minerals in a tub of water and soak for 10 to 15 minutes! These particular minerals have added chlorophyll, which is said to be one thing that can eliminate red spots.
2. MegaNutrient Vitamins, The complete and total  vitamins to a healthier body...
3. Vision Macular Degeneration/AntiCataract Master Formula Prevent loss of vision and has corrected many vision problems that already exist.
4. Mind Power to make circulation and neurological abilities more keen and work better...

I hope this helps answer your question.
Lena
 

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MOTIVATOR
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CONCENTRATE ON TODAY'S DATE

It's been said well, "If you have to look at the calendar, concentrate on today's date." It doesn't hurt to look back occasionally and learn lessons from the past. And we should also look ahead and prepare for the future. But mostly...it is a good idea to give today the best we've got.

Actor Sylvester Stallone once said of his acting success, "It's been a lovely ride - I just wish I'd been there to enjoy it." Have you ever felt that way? That life has been good - even great - but you weren't really there to enjoy it? He went on to say, "It's been like a blur - like trying to sightsee through a quaint New England town at three hundred miles an hour. I'd like to retrace my steps in the snow and see what I missed. I mean, I've been to Europe ten times in the past ten years, but I can't remember anything. If I didn't have some of the door keys that I took by accident, I wouldn't remember where I stayed. My whole life is door keys."

Have you ever felt like your life is...car keys? Office keys? Keyboard keys? A blur?

Older people used to tell us when we were young parents to "enjoy these years." "They go by faster than you realize," these friends would say. And most of the time I'd think, 'They can't go by soon enough!'

I've always loved my children, and I am forever grateful I am a parent. But some days I couldn't wait for them to grow up.

I remember long nights - long nights when babies were up because they couldn't sleep, or didn't feel well or just decided to use that extra time to exercise their lungs. I remember long nights - long nights lying awake waiting for teenagers to come home...listening for the car engine so I knew they were all right. And if someone would tell me to enjoy those years, I'd shake my head and think, 'I'll enjoy it when they grow up. I'll enjoy getting my life back!'

But then the boys did grow up and they left home. And do you know what? Our friends were right. Those years went by faster than I expected. They seem like a blur now...and I wonder if I enjoyed them fully.

Thomas Mann said, "Hold every moment sacred... Give each its true and due fulfillment." For these moments, I'm learning, are all we really have.

Next time I look at the calendar, I'll concentrate on today's date.
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This tangy flavorful herb/food/flavoring is an oriental favorite and mine also!
 
It's a perennial herb Zingiber Officionale or commonly English name Gingerroot. In the fresh Gingerroot state, it has a characteristic staghorn-like appearance; dried ginger is usually sold in form of off-white to very light brown powder or fresh whole or pieces.  Ginger root is a rhizome or underground stem and not considered an actual root. Depending on the location it is being grown at, it is harvested nearly year-round. It is ready for harvest about five months after planting. The early harvests are used for ginger syrup and candied ginger. The later harvests are usually sold as fresh ginger. It becomes hotter and spicier, and better for homeopathic remedies, the longer it is in the ground.
 
Ginger leaves are occasionally used for flavoring in ginger producing countries.

Ginger and turmeric combine with citrus and maple syrup to make the perfect blend of healing nutrients.
 
The English botanist William Roscoe (1753-1831) gave the plant the name of Zingiber officinale in an 1807 publication. The ginger family is a tropical group especially abundant in Indo-Malaysia, consisting of more than 1200 plant species. The genus Zingiber includes about 85 species of aromatic herbs from East Asia and tropical Australia. The name of the genus, Zingiber, derives from a Sanskrit word denoting "horn-shaped," in reference to the protrusions on the rhizome. Major world producers include Fiji, India, Jamaica, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and China. American imports come from China, several Caribbean Islands, Africa, Central America, Brazil, and Australia. Ginger is now commercially cultivated in nearly every tropical and subtropical country in the world with arable land for export crops. While in Hawaii last April I was privy to see ginger growing in all it's beauty and several organic plots for personal use as well as for sale... Fresh ginger and dried ginger are considered two different commodities. In fact, one author of an early Chinese herbal felt that they were so different that they must come from two different plants! The dried root is known as Gan-jiang. The fresh root is called Sheng-jiang.
 
Ginger having been around so long that its exact origin is unclear.
 
It reached the West at least two thousand years ago, recorded as a subject of a Roman tax in the second century after being imported via the Red Sea to Alexandria. Tariff duties appear in the records of Marseilles in 1228 and in Paris by 1296. Ginger is known in England before the Norman Conquest, as it is commonly found in the 11th century Anglo-Saxon leech books. Ginger is detailed in a 13th century work, "Physicians of Myddvai," a collection of recipes and prescriptions written by a physician, Rhiwallon, and his three sons, by mandate of Rhys Gryg, prince of South Wales (who died in 1233). By the 13th and 14th centuries it was familiar to English palates, and next to pepper, was the most popular spice. A pound of ginger was then valued at the price of one sheep. Ginger, as a product of the Far East, was indelibly imprinted on the taste buds of Westerners before potatoes, tomatoes, and corn were even known to exist by Europeans.
 
Medicinal properties
 
Ginger has been used for centuries in treating the common cold. Additionally, it is an effective analgesic, anti-pyretic, anti-viral agent. Asian cultures believe it prevents them from maladies found in most countries such as hypertension, and in the prevention of atherosclerosis. Other known benefits of ginger include its ability to cleanse the colon, reduce spasms and cramps, stimulate circulation, and aid metabolism. Many have used it to treat colitis, nausea, gas, indigestion, bowel disorders, morning sickness, motion sickness, vomiting, congestion, fever, and headaches. In spite of Westernized medicine moving in on them Asian medicine still, for the most part, uses it as a treatment for asthma, shortness of breath, water retention, earache, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Homeopathic practitioners even recommend it for sexual disorders. In some cultures over the centuries it has been credited with the ability to treat arthritis, fevers, and toothaches. It is said to have the ability to prevent internal blood clots. An added benefit to Ginger is that it is a strong antioxidant and effective microbial agent for sores and wounds.
 
Ginger in protecting and soothing the digestive system increases the pH of stomach acid, reducing its acidity, thereby naturally lowers the rate of gastric secretions, and increasing digestive enzyme activity. Rather than blocking the feelings of nausea in the brain, it acts directly on the stomach and liver to reduce nausea and vomiting. Ginger tincture - root is soaked in alcohol and water - sometimes labeled as "drops" or "extracts" - are available in health and natural food stores. Recommended ten to twenty drops of ginger tincture in a little water with meals to counteract indigestion or help fight early symptoms of cold or flu.
 
Ginger root herb has no known harmful side effects, and is viewed as a very safe herb. However, it has been known to cause heartburn in some people. If such occurs, reduce dosage and try again or discontinue use.
 
In most American Asian restaurants shredded fresh ginger is offered as a condiment to dishes and is found to be a common flavoring in most of their dishes. Since I have not been to the orient I cannot absolutely say how it is served over there.
 
Many people like raw ginger. Sometimes people will soak ginger in water for several hours then added to the dish immediately before serving. This gives it a more fresh, spicy and pungent taste. The freshness decreases and the pungency increases when fresh ginger is cooked. Often times, ginger is ground up into a powder and used in curries and spice pastes.
 
Slices of ginger are used quite often to flavor foods that need to simmer for long periods of time. The reason ginger is good for this is because the slices release their flavor quite slowly.
 
Ginger tea can be made by cooking slices of fresh ginger in water for a few minutes. It is a spicy and healthy drink that can be enjoyed in hot tropical climates or in freezing cold climates. Below is a great tasting and healthy, detoxing, pain relieving and refreshing tea!
 
Ginger Healing Detox Tea with Turmeric
 
INGREDIENTS
 2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Juice of 1/2 lemon
 
1. Bring water to a boil, then add powdered herbs (1/8 teaspoon shredded ginger may be used in place of powder). Simmer for 10 ? 20 minutes.
2. Strain tea into a mug, add maple syrup and lemon, stirring to combine. Drink warm.  Makes 1 serving.
 
Enjoy this pleasant food/herb/medicinal in all kinds of cookies, cakes, tea, drinks or as a condiment with fish or fruits. I add a small piece of fresh root to my juicer when I juice apples and carrots together for a very pleasant flavor enhancer and nutrient enrichment.
Lena
 

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