Empowered Pathways Newsletter

May 19, 2003

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Health, Nutrition and Supplements
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Superior Supplementation!

Significant Nutritional Support for
Your Heart and Immune System!

The Healing Power of Aloe Vera
The healing power of Aloe Vera goes back at least five
thousand years as a folk remedy to heal the skin. Aloe Vera
was mentioned several times in the Bible. The Romans used
to take plenty of Aloe Vera leaf to war in order to facilitate
the healing of battle induced wounds. The virtues of the
plant have been recorded by many great civilizations, from
those of Persia and Egypt in the Middle East, to those of
Greece and Italy in Europe, to those of India and the African
continent. The plant is widely known in Asia and the Pacific,
and is found in the folklore of the Japanese, the Philippines
and the Hawaiians. The Spanish used Aloe, and carried it
with them to their new world colonies in South America and
the Caribbean.

What is Aloe Vera?
There are over 240 different species of Aloe, growing mainly
in the dry regions of Africa, Asia, Europe and America.
Although Aloe vera is a member of the Lily family, it is
very cactus-like in its characteristics. This unique plant
also belongs to a larger plant family called "Xeroids". Of
the 240+ species of Aloe, four are recognized as having
nutritional value with Aloe Barbadensis Miller leading the
group. Aloe Barbadensis Miller is the type of Aloe used in
most products with aloe content available commercially today.

The aloe leaf contains over 75 nutrients and 200 active
compounds, including 20 minerals, 18 amino acids, and 12
vitamins. The Aloe Vera plant produces at least 6 antiseptic
agents: Lupeol, salicylic acid, urea nitrogen, cinnamonic
acid, phenols, and sulphur. All of these substances are
antiseptics, they kill or control mold, bacteria, fungus,
and viruses. Aloe Vera contains at least three anti-inflam-
matory fatty acids, cholesterol, campersterol and B-sitosterol
(plant sterols) making it is a highly effective treatment for
burns, cuts, scrapes, abrasions, allergic reactions, rheuma-
toid arthritis, rheumatic fever, acid indigestion, ulcers,
plus many inflammatory conditions of the digestive system
and other internal organs, including the stomach, small
intestine, colon, liver, kidney, and pancreas. B-sitosterol
is also a powerful anti-cholestromatic which helps to lower
harmful cholesterol levels.

Most experts agree that no single agent is responsible for
the plants ability to heal, and therefore the most effective
products are made from the whole leaf.

What Can it Do For Me?
As a food supplement, aloe is said to facilitate digestion,
aid in blood and lymphatic circulation, as well as kidney,
liver and gall bladder functions. Aloe contains at least
three anti-inflammatory fatty acids that are helpful for the
stomach, small intestine and colon. It naturally alkalizes
digestive juices to prevent over acidity - a common cause
of indigestion. It helps cleanse the digestive tract by
exerting a soothing, balancing effect.

Vitamin E

What is Vitamin E?
Vitamin E, also known as tocopherol, is an antioxidant which
retards cellular aging and harmful changes in body fats
(such as LDL cholesterol - the "bad" cholesterol) due to
oxidation and free radical damage.

Why do I need Vitamin E?
Vitamin E in general has captured headlines in recent years,
most notably for research showing its potential for reducing
the risk of heart disease, the nation's No. 1 killer.

Here are some research findings about supplementing with
vitamin E:

• Reduces the risk of heart disease-
  A study of more than 2,000 patients by doctors in Cambridge,
  England (Lancet, 1996;347:781-786), showed that supplements
  of natural vitamin E can reduce the risk of heart disease by
  77 percent.
• Vitamin E Helps Blood Flow-
  Studies have shown beneficial effects of vitamin E in
  preventing or alleviating vascular complications
  associated with diabetes.
• Research Supports The Intake Of Vitamin E For Skin
  Disorders-
  In a study, published in the International Journal of Derma-
  tology, researchers asked 96 patients with atopic dermatitis
  to take either 400 IU of vitamin E or placebos daily for
  eight months. Atopic dermatitis is characterized by symptoms
  of facial redness, eczema, itching and thickening of the skin.
  A good number of the patients taking the vitamin E supplement
  had significant improvements compared with those taking the
  placebo.
• Vitamin E May Reduce Risk of Pregnancy Disorder -
  Preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy-related condition that
  generates toxic compounds, raises blood pressure and endangers
  the lives of both the mother and fetus, is often the cause of
  premature delivery. A number of studies have suggested that
  preeclampsia may result from inadequate intake of antioxidants.
  The results from a study published in Lancet (354:810-816,
  1999) confirm that antioxidant supplementation could be a
  safe and relatively inexpensive method of preventing pre-
  eclampsia. Researchers in England gave either 400 IU of
  natural vitamin E supplements, 1,000 mg of vitamin C or
  placebos daily to women at risk of preeclampsia. The results
  showed that women receiving natural vitamin E and C had a 76
  percent lower risk of developing the condition, when compared
  to women receiving placebo.
• Vitamin E May Protect Your Heart -
  A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition (128:
  1593-1596) suggests that vitamin E may reduce the risks of
  coronary heart disease. Acting as a mild anticoagulant,
  vitamin E reduces the risk of blood clots. Additionally,
  vitamin E reduces the oxidation of cholesterol as an anti-
  oxidant and inhibits the production of smooth muscle cell
  that can block blood vessels.
• Vitamin E and Breast Cancer-
  Vitamin E succinate, a form of Vitamin E, has checked the
  growth and brought about the death of human breast cancer
  cells. In a study recently reported in Cancer Research,
  researchers from the Laboratory of Leukocyte Biology of the
  National Cancer Institute noted that Vitamin E succinate,
  which is available over-the-counter, "may be of clinical
  use in the treatment of aggressive human breast cancers,"
  particularly those that are resistant to antiestrogen therapy.
• Vitamin E May Help Slow Alzheimer's-
  Alzheimer's patients placed on 2,000 international units of
  Vitamin E a day showed a 25 percent slower deterioration
  in abilities such as bathing, eating and dressing. Also,
  those with moderately severe Alzheimer's were able to delay
  entering nursing homes by some seven months.
• Vitamin E May Slow Aging Process-
  New studies show that Vitamin E may help slow the aging
  process, contributing to longevity. In one study, people who
  took Vitamin E supplements over a nine-year period had a 27
  percent lower risk from all types of mortality, a 41 percent
  reduction in heart disease risk, and a 22 percent reduction
  in death from cancer.
• Other findings-
  -Studies have also shown that Vitamin E may help prevent
  certain types of kidney disease and Type II diabetes.
  -Vitamin E can protect against bowel cancer.
  -Vitamin E helps the blood use oxygen more efficiently and
  improves the production of antibodies.
  -Vitamin E stimulates the immune system.
  -Vitmin E reduces gum inflammation in periodontal disease.
  -Many other benefits have been found (email me if you want
  more! Gen@empoweredpathways.com )

According to the American Diabetic Association, based on
findings from the Centers for Disease Control, more than 25%
of Americans are not receiving enough Vitamin E. The ADA
recommends that all health care advisors and dieticians urge
patients in treatment and prevention programs to supplement
their diets with vitamin E. The best form overall is natural
mixed tocopherols, with a dosage of 400 IU as optimal.

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Tips for Frugal Living
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• Bakery outlet stores are great places to stock up
  on snack items and bread products at incredibly low prices!
  Most items can be frozen if wrapped well...
• If you have cereal eaters, the bagged store brand
  cereals are just as tasty as the brand name kind. Plain corn
  flakes can be dressed up with raisins or fresh fruit, in
  season, of course.
• If there are spices or staple items like olive or
  cooking oil you use frequently enough, they generally can
  be purchased much more inexpensively at a "food service"
  type outlet store (ie. Gordon's) in a larger quantity. Make
  sure the quantity is not so large that you will not be able
  to use all of it before it goes bad - waste is costly!

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Bible Verse
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He hath made every thing beautiful in his time:
also he hath set the world in their heart,
so that no man can find out the work
that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
I know that there is no good in them,
but for a man to rejoice,
and to do good in his life.
And also that every man should eat and drink,
and enjoy the good of all his labour,
it is the gift of God.

      Ecclesiastes 3:11-13

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Remarkable Quote
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We become what we repeatedly do.
Excellence then, is NOT an act but a habit!
      - Aristotle

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