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Greetings and a hope for your week to be smooth and a health that will last forever!

Today's question is becoming a common question in my email and was covered somewhat in the past but thought since the questions continue to come I should do it again...

Steve's Motivator this week, "WAY TO RESULTS" I will simply echo his question "What about you? Are you ready for results?"... 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:
 
A distressed friend has just called to tell me he been diagnosed with hemachromatosis.  He is a twin brother to a sister (46 yrs) who was diagnosed in November.  At her prompting he was tested so there does not seem to have been prevailing symptoms leading to diagnosis.
 
What is the prognosis ?  Treatment ?   Dietary action or alternative treatments ?
 
Thank you for your help.
Dennis
 
 
ANSWER:
 
Dennis, tell your friend to not stress out. This has become a common occurrence, if my questions are an indication of that and they usually are. I receive at least 2 or 3 questions regarding Hemochromatosis a month.

Tell your friend if he controls his Hemochromatosis properly it will not shorten his life and can make him healthier in the long run... With watching what he eats and a few guidelines - listed later here - he can do fine! He is fortunate that it was discovered before problems arose that could be life threatening. Now he has a chance of easily controlling it preventing those things from happening...

Hemochromatosis' danger is in iron build up in the liver, which can be a danger if not attended to properly and soon. That necessitates cleansing the liver with a cleansing coffee enema once a week and get blood letting done one or two times a week for best control. Yes it is an inconvenience but will become easy and normal protocol with time...

Hemochromatosis isn't a correctable problem for anyone I've ever known but those that do the coffee enema's to cleanse the liver and kidneys and get the blood letting done in a timely manner with a few modifications for each person, will live a long and energy driven life.

Every food imaginable has iron in it so it's impossible to not eat foods with iron... But red meats should be limited to very small portions or none at all as it tends to stress the liver and make the kidneys work harder, which needs to be avoided with Hemochromatosis. Fresh fruits and vegetables  benefit the liver more than processed foods. So he needs to make sure he gets sufficient Vitamin B, not in pill form!

Since the problem is said to lie within the small intestines inability to work properly and distribute iron properly, he must make sure the intestinal system has sufficient probiotics to work as efficiently as possible. That should include taking probiotics daily to assure that is done! No, it will not correct the problem just keep it from becoming life threatening. With those recommendations a diet can be as normal as anyone else's. Special diets, other than avoiding red meat, raw or improperly cooked sea food, fortified cereals and alcohol, have not been found to increase or decrease the Hemochromatosis problem! Do not eat food cooked with iron cookware as food absorbs the iron from them and can add to the problem!

Here are guidelines that most likely can assure longevity with Hemochromatosis;

Optimum Treatment is blood removal once or twice a week at the blood bank. Keep well hydrated and DO NOT skip meals.  Blood letting treatment is inexpensive or free when utilizing the blood bank and is effective. This should be done providing the hemoglobin is 10 or higher and a hematocrit of 30 or higher a full unit of blood should be drawn off once or twice a week.  It will become apparent if he necessitates one or two units as the problem progresses... The blood is usable as donor blood when it meets all safety criteria. Such protocol will return a person to a normal lifespan and reverse most if not all symptoms, when followed routinely.

The patient who tests with elevated liver enzymes, as most with hemochromatosis do, must avoid Tylenol or products containing Tylenol altogether. Avoid all alcohol.

Do NOT not take vitamin C in pill form.  Vitamin C as a pill has been found to mobilize stored iron into the heart muscle where it sets up heart rhythm disturbances. It can also cause people to over absorb iron from their ordinary diets. And can fire the iron that is stored in the joints and makes arthritis worse.  The source for vitamin C should be liquid, powder and uncooked foods. He should be taking the ultimate 84 complete minerals and the plant based MegaNutrients to help each cell of his body function properly making it easier for him to control the problem without developing life threatening diseases, when consumed daily as directed.

DO NOT eat or handle raw seafood. Iron overloaded patients should also not walk on beaches barefoot. This is because of a bacterium common in all sea water called Vibrio vulnificus. This bacterium when it encounters stored iron is catastrophically toxic. Every year it is the cause of death and maiming when an undiagnosed iron overloaded patient comes in contact with this bacteria, caused from that barefoot walk on the beach.

Drinking tea can help inhibit iron absorption.  Tannin is the blocking agent in teas.  DO NOT take this as a replacement for protocol treatment!!! IT ISN'T! Taking supplements that contain tannin is also good providing it isn't in pill form. Pill supplements of all types tend to be bound with agents that do not work efficiently and can cause iron overloaded people to become more so creating diabetes, heart trouble, arthritis, liver disease, neurological problems, depression, no sex drive, infertility, and cancer.

Preventing liver cancer should be the Hemochromatosis person's primary goal. One with Hemochromatosis should avoid medications where possible and protect the liver. The physicians should use medications only in EXTREME emergencies!

I hope this helps,
Lena
 

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WAY TO RESULTS

Melodie Hartline relates in Reader's Digest (September 1996) that in her job as an employee of a jewelry store, she often arranged for engaged couples to have their wedding bands engraved with something special. She once asked a bride-to-be what she would like inscribed inside her fiancés ring.

"We aren't very romantic," she replied. Then she related that they
were marrying on her fiancés birthday so he wouldn't forget the date!

Melodie persisted, "Isn't there something you'll want him to remember as he looks inside his ring?"

There sure is," she said. And that's how "Put it back on!" came to be
inscribed inside her husband's ring.

Perhaps she was trying to "help along" her husband's commitment to the relationship?.

Catherine, from Scotland, may have wanted to help along her lover's commitment for several decades. And finally, her 68-year-old boyfriend, George, proposed after 44 years of courtship. Why the wait? "He is a bit shy, you know," Catherine said.

At the heart of any meaningful relationship is commitment. Further,
commitment is vital to the success of any endeavor. Happy people are committed people. They commit to other people, they commit to
themselves, they commit to God, and they commit to their dreams. They know that nothing is possible without firm resolve.

Author Ken Blanchard has said, "There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses - only results."

What about you? Are you ready for results?
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FOOD OF THE WEEK
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The Really Healthy Disease Proofing Vegetable!
 
If you've read all the "Food Of The Week" columns you can see how fruits and vegetables are disease fighters extraordinaire!

I advocate eating at least 50% to 60% of your foods as raw fruits and vegetables daily to get the maximum nutritional value out of them.
 
When it comes to nutritional value, broccoli is at the top of the list. It is rich in vitamins, high in fiber, low in calories and contains as much calcium as milk and much healthier. By including broccoli regularly in your diet you can reduce and prevent ailments like cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and heart disease.
 
Want to know how to beat prostate cancer? Your physician will probably tell you to take prescription drugs. That's the pharmaceutical industry trained doctor's answer who doesn't know better! For a dual killer of those nasty illnesses mix tomato and broccoli, said to help reverse breast cancer, colon cancer, leukemia and other cancers of the body.
 
Why not something that is safer that your body is built to accept 100% and is proving to be far better for fighting diseases.
 
This green vegetable that looks like a bush, should be on everyone's plate on a regular basis, if they wish to stay healthy! Broccoli has been around for more than 2000 years. During the 16th century, the plant was grown in Italy and France. It began to be commercially grown in the United States in the 1920s. The word "broccoli" derives from the Italian 'Brocco' meaning arm branch. Broccoli is related to cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. The most common type of broccoli sold in the U.S. is called sprouting, or Italian green, broccoli; its light-green stalks are topped by umbrella-shaped clusters of purplish-green florets. It is also known as Calabrese, after the Italian province of Calabria, where it was first grown. Other broccoli types are:

Broccolini: a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale.
Broccoflower: a cross between broccoli and cauliflower, comes in a single large head, like cauliflower, but is green rather than white.
Broccoli sprouts: a particularly concentrated source of sulforaphane. They're expensive, but a little goes a long way. 
 
Broccoli is an antioxidant rich food filled with the minerals Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese and Selenium. Rich in vitamins such as; Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Vitamin B-6, Folate, Folic acid, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin A, Retinol and Vitamin E.  broccoli really delivers in the nutrition department. 
 
A University of Illinois-Urbana study found that rats eating a combination of broccoli and tomatoes had a lower rate of tumor growth than rats eating broccoli or tomatoes separately.  Researcher John Erdman said the two foods bring out the best in each other, and maximize the cancer-fighting effect of the nutrients they contain. You can mix the two for optimum illness fighters!
 
When choosing broccoli in the market, select organic heads that have tight and compact bud clusters with an even dark color. The stems should be a lighter green than the buds and easy to pierce with a fingernail. Avoid stalks with yellowed or open bud clusters and stems that are hard and dry. Broccoli can be stored, unwashed, in a plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper for days. Before use, wash by rinsing in purified/filtered water with a splash of vinegar for disinfectant. 

Storing broccoli: Refrigeration slows the conversion of sugar to lignin, thereby preserving texture and flavor; keeping broccoli chilled also protects vitamin C content. Store broccoli in an open plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper, which will provide the right balance of humidity and oxygen. Do not wash broccoli before storing; although it needs moisture to remain fresh, any water on its surface will encourage spoilage. Fresh broccoli is best if used within a day or two of purchase, but it will keep for up to four days in a crisper. Once cooked, any leftovers may be refrigerated for two to three days in a tightly covered container.
 
Our favorite ways of eating broccoli are steamed with a splash of seasoned rice vinegar, or raw with other veggies as a salad with lemon juice with virgin olive oil or flax seed oil as dressing. Also I like raw broccoli flowerets with sliced tomatoes and sliced sweet onions. Grandchildren like them with a bit of ranch dressing, which I don't think of as healthy, but a little once in a while isn't going to kill them and it gets them to eat the broccoli! I try to make Ranch dressing fresh so it's not quite as lethal.
 
Here is a great recipe:
 
Broccoli with Garlic
 
1 bunch of broccoli, OR 1 pound of frozen chopped broccoli
2 medium fresh tomatoes (cut into bite size pieces)
6 garlic cloves 
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons purified/filtered water
1/4 teaspoon hot (cayenne) pepper (optional)
 
Wash broccoli and cut into small florets.   Cut the tender parts of the stem into smallish cubes or save add to stew or make Broccoli Slaw.
 
Steam broccoli in until barely tender and still bright green. Don't overcook!  For all cruciferous, this is a very important guideline!
 
Place olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.  Chop or mince the garlic.   When the oil is hot, add sea salt, then the garlic.  Sauté stirring frequently, just until the garlic starts to soften.  Quickly add the water, and the cayenne if desired.  Turn heat low and simmer for a couple of minutes.
 
Place the broccoli and fresh tomatoes in a large glass or crockery serving bowl.  Pour the garlic mixture over it, mixing gently to coat each piece evenly.  Serve and enjoy.
 
Chill leftovers and add to salad the next day.
 
Now go get some broccoli for your next meal, enjoy and know you are eating for health!

Lena

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