"Vitamin A is the single most important vitamin for good vision, and eye development."

C. Thomas Corriher writes:

Beef contains vitamin A and Iron in readily absorbable organic formats.  Vitamin A is the single most important vitamin for good vision, and eye development.  While most people think of carrots as our primary source, there is tremendously more vitamin A to be found inside red meat, and vitamin A is not well absorbed from vegetable sources.  The type of vitamin A that is found in vegetables (beta-carotene) must first be converted to another form by the liver before it can be used by the body.  It is this type of vitamin A and the type found in dietary supplements, which results in vitamin A poisoning with large doses.  Just like in the case of non-organic iron, too much vegetable beta-carotene (vitamin A) can cause serious health problems, and can eventually prove fatal due to the burden on the liver.

However, retinol, the form of vitamin A which is found inside meat, particularly beef, has never been linked to overdoses.  The massive amounts of vitamin A that are found in beef should theoretically be capable of killing or causing serious symptoms (hair loss, disorientation, dizziness, peeling of the skin, jaundice, and etc.) if it were present as beta-carotene.  Yet no person has ever died from a steak overdose.  That is because organic protein-based retinol is easily absorbed and effectively utilized by the body, and any excess is easily flushed out.

The hysteria surrounding the dangers of iron has been ongoing for decades, due to children who ate iron supplements and died, or became seriously ill.  Men cannot eliminate iron properly, which is believed to be one of the main reasons for their shorter life expectancies.  However, iron remains a vital mineral, and is used by the body to carry oxygen to the cells.

Like with vitamin A, iron is poorly absorbed from vegetables, and a deficiency can result in anemia; which causes fatigue, dizziness, headaches, and cold sensitivities.  On a side note, the ability of iron to move oxygen throughout the cells explains why severe anemic patients have an increased risk of cancer, due to oxygen starvation and the acidosis it causes.  Nobel Prize winner Dr. Otto Warburg hypothesized that resveratrol (found in grapes, particularly muscadine) frees iron, enabling some men to live longer.  (This is the secret behind how red wines improve health.)  That relationship has now been proven again in modern studies.  Avoid drinking milk with meat (as forbidden by the Bible) for this prevents the absorption of iron.

Sylvia Onusic Reviews Barnard's Book . . . 

"Many researchers have linked low cholesterol levels to behavioral aberrations such as violent crime and suicide, as well as depression. Cholesterol is one of the body’s main building materials, in particular in the brain and nervous system, for building nerve cells. It is also the primary “stuff” from which hormones and bile are made. The specious high-cholesterol theory came out of misunderstood evidence from the famous Framingham Study. Yet when researchers examined the same subjects thirty years later they determined that high cholesterol was not a risk factor for older people, and more than twenty studies have in fact demonstrated that older people with higher cholesterol live the longest."

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Iron is absolutely necessary for human life. Without iron, cells will die. About one-half of iron in the body is contained in hemoglobin needed for oxygen transport. The body has mechanisms to tightly control iron usage in the body and to protect it from pathogenic bacteria. Iron is critical for the pregnant woman and her unborn child. Iron deficiency anemia is caused by lack of iron in the diet and absorption issues. Phytates in vegetables and tannins in black tea inhibit the absorption of iron.

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Although he mentions in passing the fatsoluble vitamins D (as a supplement) and K (only in its relationship to the blood-thinning drug warfarin), Bernard ignores the major roles of the fat-soluble vitamins in health and neglects to mention vitamin A at all. Not one reference to pre-formed vitamin A can be found in the book. Because these vitamins need fats to be utilized and are obviously found in animal foods, they do not conveniently fit into his ordained dietary paradigm and are therefore omitted or trivialized.

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New research shows that individuals with fasting blood sugar levels at the high end of normal are at risk for brain shrinkage and diabetes. It is well known that glucose control decreases and incidence of diabetes increases with aging. In fact, research strongly links high glucose levels to Alzheimer’s disease. It is high carbohydrate consumption that raises glucose levels in the blood. Alzheimer’s patients benefit from daily ingestion of coconut oil because it appears that their brains can no longer use glucose for fuel. This important finding is not mentioned in the book, perhaps because coconut oil contains saturated fat and does not fit into his model that “the brain runs on carbohydrates.”

One thing I did learn today that came out of this review is that there is a difference in the nutrient quality between fish oils and fish liver oils.  For example, I take the Zone Labs Fish Oils.  I get benefits from them.  I like their effect.  No complaints.  But I learned today that Cod Liver Oil, oil from that specific organ of the fish, has a lot of Vitamin A or Retinol, a fat-soluble vitamin that is very good for major organs that benefits people of all ages but particularly the elderly.  What does this mean?  It means that you will receive different nutritional benefits from cod liver oil versus fish oils.  Just a concluding note.  The Zone Labs fish oils is derived from mackerel, sardines, and anchovies, the smaller fish.

". . . Tooth decay . . . is often a symptom of a phosphorus deficiency."

Get your phosphorous from meats, fish, and dairy products.

from Healthwyze: Vitamin C when taken internally actually strengthens teeth, and the rest of the body. However, it should never be kept in direct contact with the teeth. We strongly recommend for those who are brushing their teeth with citrus formulas to discontinue immediately. Fluoride-free toothpastes which contain calcium carbonate are ideal for long-term dental health and for tooth whiteness. Toothpastes containing phosphorus (phosphates) are even better.

Tooth Nutrients

Those who suddenly start experiencing tooth decay should know that it is often a symptom of a phosphorus deficiency. It is a common problem for vegetarians. Phosphorus is best obtained through meats, fish, and dairy products. It is in seeds and some nuts, but not in sufficient quantities. Fructose causes a decrease in phosphorus, which is one reason why sugar seems to cause cavities. Technically, sugars and carbohydrates can be harmful too, but the greatest factor is the connection between phosphorus depletion and the intake of fructose.

Those suffering from periodontal diseases such as gingivitis should look in the direction of CoQ10. Gingivitis sufferers are invariably deficient in co-enzyme Q10. It has shown good success with topical application, so mouth rinses are now available with this ingredient. In addition, CoQ10 is created by the body during exercise. Chlorophyll can also reverse gum disease, and it was once an ingredient of popular toothpastes.

Ubiquinol is a more absorbent form of CoQ10.

Koreans Taste American Snack Foods

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Don't Remove Wisdom Teeth

"The more teeth . . . an individual has, the longer he can retain information."

Biology is so interesting . . . .

The more teeth that an individual has, the longer he can retain information. In particular, healthy mouths are closely correlated with people having excellent short-term memory. Researchers are baffled by this and research is ongoing. The main hypothesis is related to the fact that dentists cut the nerves that rest behind the teeth during extractions. These nerves are believed to be directly connected to brain tissues, and cutting them may kill, or at least injure certain regions of the 

brain.

"While carrying out their experiments on animals, our Japanese colleagues managed to prove that whenever a doctor extracts a tooth, he also pulls out the nerve that stretches to the brain"

-- Prof. Ian Begdahl, University of Umea

Studies of rats have shown that tooth transplants do not return lost memory, lending credence to the presiding hypothesis.  Perhaps most interesting is that the loss of memory does not occur whenever a tooth simply falls out naturally. It only occurs when it is forced out through brute force trauma, whether that be from a brawl or dental work. The current research shows that memory problems are increased for every tooth that is pulled. Dental procedures may be responsible for most 

of the memory problems that are attributed to aging.