Health News 2013

Turkey Tail Medicinal Mushroom in Cancer Trial

Turkey tail, named for its colorful stripes, is the humble fungus at the center of a $5.4 million collaboration between Bastyr, the University of Washington and others, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The mushroom grows widely in forests around the world, but its health potential has never been fully measured in scientific trials. Read More

Garlic Extract Treats Cold & Flu

Allimax was the first of its kind to conduct a double blind study on the use of just 1 capsule a day to prevent the common cold virus. Research conducted by The Garlic Centre, based on a 90 day trial of 144 volunteers, conclusively demonstrated that allicin, garlic's crucial active ingredient, will provide invaluable protection. Read More

Anti Perspirant Chemicals Causing Cancer

According to research published in the Journal of Applied Toxicology editorial, high concentrations of carcinogenic parabens were found in the upper quadrants of the breast, as well as in the axillary area where deodorants are used. Parabens are chemicals used in antiperspirants, cosmetics, and sun lotions as a preservative. Other studies have confirmed that all parabens have estrogenic activity, which means they play a part in estrogen-sensitive cancers like breast cancer. Read More

Treat Fibrocystic Breasts with Iodine: Dr. Brownstein M.D

The most common cause of cysts on the breasts or fibrocystic breast disease is iodine deficiency. The link between iodine deficiency and cystic breasts has been written about for over 70 years. Whenever I see anyone with cysts on their glandular tissue, including the thyroid, ovaries, uterus, breasts, and prostate, I begin an investigation to look at their iodine status. My experience has shown that cystic breast disease is usually not that difficult to treat once iodine levels are optimized for the patient. Read More

Prenatal Vitamins with Folic Acid Could Prevent Autism

Recently, a few studies conducted across the world have produced new results about the link between prenatal supplements and the occurrence of autism in young children. The studies, which took place in California and Norway, showed that mothers who took supplements containing Folic Acid during their pregnancy significantly lowered the risk of autism in their children. Read More

How to Lose Weight and Treat Candida!

A Kansas State University microbiologist has found a breakthrough herbal medicine treatment for a common human fungal pathogen that lives in almost 80 percent of people. This same herb was recently recommended by Dr. Oz as an effective weight loss supplement. Govindsamy Vediyappan, assistant professor of biology, noticed that diabetic people in developing countries use a medicinal herb called Gymnema slyvestre to help control sugar levels. Read More

Fighting Flu Naturally

Every year we are bombarded with warnings about the flu and we must get a flu shot to be protected, but is that really true The strains used in the many flu vaccines available each year are a best guess as to what's going to be around this season, and are not subject to the same double blind placebo controlled studies that are the benchmark of modern science. Read More

Taking Vitamin D May Improve Depression

In one of largest studies on vitamin D and depression ever conducted, researchers found that the lower the levels of the vitamin in someone’s blood, the greater their chances were of suffering from clinical depression. In a separate study, women with moderate to severe depression had substantial improvement in their symptoms of depression after they received treatment for their vitamin D deficiency. Read More

AOR Axioma NOx Products

Combining the power of NOx 3,2,1 technology and the benefits of nitric oxide. Cutting edge research has shown that the molecule Nitric Oxide (NO) has a wide array of beneficial effects on the body. This research has revealed a new pathway to increase NO levels, which is called the NOx 3,2,1 pathway. Read More

Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin is 10 times more effective than beta-carotene and up to 500 times more effective than vitamin E! Astaxanthin is a red-colored carotenoid (orange-red antioxidant plant pigment) that is derived naturally from Haematococcus algae grown in a protected environment in Hawaii. Read More

Herbs & Spices

We now carry a large range of organic herbs and spices. People have been using herbs and spices for thousands of years! Today herbs and spices are perhaps best known for their unique aromas and flavors they impart to food. Researchers are just beginning to understand their potential for preventing and treating disease. Take a look at our broad selection! Read More

Vitamin D for Flu

Research shows Vitamin D helps fight infections. We already know that our bodies produce a lot less vitamin D during the winter. But is it possible the reduced vitamin D levels in winter contribute to the flu? The evidence is there. Years ago, an observant British general practitioner, R. Edgar Hope-Simpson, connected influenza epidemics in the northern hemisphere with winter solstice. So, flu hits right when vitamin D levels begin to plummet. Read More

Cell Phone Chips

Protect your family from harmful radiation. Man-made EMFs have a chaotic energy and different frequency than natural EMFs and can disrupt or distort organic energy patterns. It is precisely this ability to distort human energy patterns that causes artificial EMFs to be hazardous. Human-made EMFs may cause cancer. Read More

Lower Cholesterol Naturally

Lower Cholesterol without side effects! Your doctor will tell you that you are at risk of heart disease if you don't lower your cholesterol. What the doctor won't tell you is that the statin drug they are prescribing you is blocking the production of an extremely important nutrient to every cell in your body - CoEnzyme Q10. Read More

Feeling Stressed?

Supplements for stress and anxiety relief. Our modern lifelstyles, poor diet and long working hours leaves many of us feeling stressed, anxious and depressed. Stress is a major factor in many modern diseases. A balanced diet, rich in fruits, vegetables and wholefoods, along with a good supplementation and regular exercise can help enormously to lower your stress levels. Read More

Weight Loss

Natural choices for weight loss! Diet and regular exercise have the most health benefits on our weight loss regime and can improve our overall health, but for those who don't have the time or are not able to exercise, then weight loss supplements can give you the kick start you need. Read More

Reverse Heart Disease

Can Heart Disease be reversed? Some doctors say YES! Heart disease is a multi-million dollar industry for the pharmaceuticals and the use of statin drugs to lower cholesterol has become common place. Heart disease is a multi-million dollar industry for the pharmaceuticals and the use of statin drugs to lower cholesterol has become common place. Read More

Need more sleep?

Natural help for insomnia. Getting a good night's sleep is vital for optimal health but reaching for a sleeping pill when we don't sleep well can cause even more long-term sleep issues. Over the counter sleep aids can have many side effects and can be habit-forming. Natural alternatives like Valerian Root, Melatonin and 5-HTP are safe and effective. Read More

5-HTP (5-HydroxyTryptophan)

5-HTP, or 5-hydroxytryptophan has been traditionally used to treat insomnia and depression. 5-HTP is a mood enhancing chemical that raises serotonin levels which can increase pain tolerance, induce sleep, and affect how hunger is perceived. Serotonin is found in the brain and central nervous system which has many implications on mood, behavior, and sleep patterns. Read More

Chitosan Weight Loss

Chitosan Weight Loss Supplements - Myth or Fact? Chitin is a cellulose-like biopolymer found mainly in the exoskeleton of marine animals such as shrimp, crabs, or lobsters. Chitin can also be found in mushrooms and yeasts. Chitosan has been shown to reduce abosorption of fat through the intestinal wall. Read More

Citrimax

Citrimax Weight Loss Supplements. Citrimax contains Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA) which is derived from the grinds of Garcinia Cambogia, a rare tropical fruit grown in the remote jungles of Asia. The fruit is an exotic species of the citrus family. Citrimax has been harvested and used for centuries by the peoples of Southern Asia as an aid to making meals more "filling". Read More

CLA Weight Loss

CLA stands for Conjugated Linoleic acid, which is an isomer of LA (Linoleic acid). CLA is found in meat and dairy products, and is known for it ability reduce body fat and increase muscle. CLA is a fatty acid that's essential to your diet. Tonalin CLA is the leading brand of CLA, and this is the CLA weight loss supplement which most research has been being conducted on. Read More

Co EnzymeQ10 - CoQ10

CoEnzyme Q10 is important for every cell in your body to make energy. Co Enzyme Q10 is most concentrated in the heart muscle, and when statin drugs block production of cholesterol in the liver, they also block production of Co Enzyme Q10. A deficiency of CoEnzyme Q10 has been linked to an increased risk of congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy! Read More

Dr Hans Nieper - Silk Worms for Carotid Artery Blockage

Silk Worm Enzymes For Carotid Artery Blockage. Serrapeptase ™ is an enzyme produced by serratia bacteria living on silkworms. With this enzyme the worms melt a hole out of the cocoon. Unlike other enzymes in the field of biology, Serrapeptase ™ dissolves 'dead' tissue like or e.g. not both silk and apparently also fibrinoid layers in the arteries which chemically could be compared to silk. Read More

Garlic - Lowers Cholesterol

Garlic Supplements - Can they lower cholesterol? Garlic is a source of selenium, which must be present in the body for proper immune response, and which acts as an antioxidant in combination with vitamin E. Rich in potassium, zinc, selenium, and Vitamins A & C. Garlic is commonly used to fight infection, increase circulation and help prevent cardiovascular disease. Garlic has been known to detoxify the body by cleansing the kidneys and increasing urine flow. Read More

Goji Berries

Authentic Organically cultivated Goji Berries. Goji Berries are a true "super" food. Goji berries are a very rich source of vitamin C, having 500 times more vitamin C gram for gram than oranges. They are also a superb source of vitamin A, with about 9 times the beta carotene of carrots. They have vitamins B1, B2, B6, and E and are a rich source of both selenium and germanium. Read More

Heart Health Supplement

Heart Health Supplements. Diet and regular exercise have the most health benefits on our heart and cardiovascular system and can improve our overall health. Studies have shown that consuming a plant based diet and low in animal fat can prevent or in some cases reverse heart disease. However, adding a good heart health supplement to your regimen can also be very beneficial. Read More

Hoodia Gordonii

Hoodia Gordini - Miracle Diet Pill? Hoodia Gordonii has no known side-effects, and it contains a molecule that fools your brain into believing you are full. The San Bushmen of the Kalahari, one of the world's oldest and most primitive tribes, had been eating Hoodia for thousands of years, to stave off hunger during long hunting trips. Read More

Infrared Sauna Kelowna

Infrared saunas are helpful for many health issues, including; pain reduction, weight loss, improved healing times, skin purification and detoxification. Infrared heat is extremely safe. No harmful UV rays are emitted by sauna heaters. At Abaco Health in Kelowna, we offer an infrared sauna service to our customers. Read More

Krill Oil

Krill oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids which are among the most researched nutrients and are acclaimed for their heart-healthy properties. However, krill oil is distinct from other marine oils in that these omega-3 fatty acids are attached to phospholipids, which act as superior delivery systems. Read More

Lynns hCG Diet

Lynn's hCG Diet Story! Check out Lynn's journey as she follows the hCG Diet in the hopes of shedding some pounds! The hCG diet limits you to 500 calories a day for 8 weeks while taking hCG. Read More

Magnesium - Natural Statin

Magnesium helps regulate two key enzymes involved in cholesterol production, and studies suggest that high cholesterol may be linked to magnesium deficiency. In fact, promising new research shows that magnesium may one day serve as a safer alternative to cholesterol-lowering drugs such as the statin Lipitor. Read More

Multi Vitamin

Multi Vitamins are necessary for our growth, development, reproduction and many other functions, for instance together with enzymes to break down our food so that it can be absorbed and used in the body. The need for vitamins varies from a few micrograms (µg) to several milligrams (mg) per day. But what about taking a Multi Vitamin supplement: Does it really make a difference? Read More

Natural HRT Alternatives

Safer than HRT and still effective! There are seious health risks associated with HRT, such as links to breast cancer, blood clots, stroke, and cardiovascular problems.
Due to these possible risks, other treatment options may be equally effective, such as behaviour modification and herbal and complimentary medicines. Read More

Niacin B3 Lowers Cholesterol

Niacin or nicotinic acid, one of the water-soluble B vitamins, improves all lipoproteins when given in doses well above the vitamin requirement. Nicotinic acid lowers the total cholesterol, "bad" LDL-cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, while raising the "good" HDL-cholesterol level. Nicotinic acid is inexpensive and widely accessible to patients without a prescription. Read More

Plant Sterols Lower Cholesterol

Structurally similar to cholesterol, plant sterols can reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the gut by competing with cholesterol to get absorbed and transported into the body. When consumed in the diet, sterols are known to lower cholesterol levels, but sterols are not readily absorbed in the intestine unless they have been dissolved in something that the intestine can easily absorb. Read More

Policosanol - Lowers Cholesterol

Policosanol, is a very safe substance derived from the outer wax of the sugarcane plant. Excellent research, including many clinical trials, show that the fatty alcohols in Policosanol are safe and have a beneficial effect on cholesterol levels. Policosanol exerts an important antioxidant effect and it helps control the liver's production and breakdown of cholesterol. Read More

Preliminary trial of for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A preliminary trial in patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome shows Serrapeptase may be a useful alternative to conventional treatment. Click on the link to read the full details of the study. Read More

Radiation

Top supplements for radiation exposure. With the recent news that Fukushima’s nuclear situation has once more gotten out of hand, it’s important to ensure your body is nutritionally fortified to withstand as best as possible the damage done by radioactive exposure, however little or large it may be, on an on-going basis. Read More

Relora for Stress Relief

Relora ™ is a combination of plant extracts proven to combat stress and anxiety. Relora ™ is a patented, standardised, proprietary blend of 2 plant extracts magnolia officinalis and phellodenron amurense. In human studies Relora™ was shown to be a safe, effective, rapid-acting, non-sedating supplement, which promoted relaxation, calm and a feeling of well-being. Relora has also been demonstrated to lower Cortisol levels, the hormone released during periods of stress. Read More

Rhodiola for Stress

Rhodiola Rosea - also known as "Golden Root" or "Arctic Root" is adaptogenic, meaning it can help the body to adapt to stress better. Rhodiola rosea is a popular plant in traditional medical systems in Eastern Europe and Asia with a reputation for stimulating the nervous system, decreasing depression, enhancing work performance, eliminating fatigue, and preventing high altitude sickness. Read More

Serrapeptase fights inflammation

Serrapeptase ™ - Insect-Derived Enzyme Fights Inflammation. Our bodies have a love-hate relationship with inflammation. On the one hand, inflammation is a natural response, necessary to protect the body from invading organisms. On the other hand, inflammation can limit joint function, and destroy bone, cartilage and other articular structures. Read More

Serrapeptase Information

Serrapeptase is manufactured from a protein digesting enzyme which breaks down blockages in the body that may inhibit your body's natural ability to heal. Serrapeptase acts like a pipe cleaner to break down and digest arterial plaque, scar tissue, blood clots and cysts while at the same time, reducing pain and inflammation. Read More

St Johns Wort for Stress

St. John's Wort is a plant with yellow flowers, also known as hypericum perforatum, Klamath weed, or Goat Weed. St. John's Wort is used by many for depression, anxiety, and/or sleep disorders. There is scientific evidence that St. John's Wort is useful for treating mild to moderate depression. Read More

Sytrinol Lowers Cholesterol

Sytrinol is a patented and proprietary formula derived from natural citrus and palm fruit extracts. It combines polymethoxylated flavones (PMFs) delta, gamma, and alpha tocotrienols and other proprietary constituents. Multiple clinical trials have demonstrated that Sytrinol acts synergistically to significantly improve total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides up to 30%, 27%, and 34%, respectively, compared to placebo. Read More

Theanine for Stress Relief

Theanine is the most abundant amino acid found in green tea leaves. Research on human volunteers has demonstrated that L-Theanine creates a sense of relaxation in about 30-40 minutes after ingestion via at least two different mechanisms. First, this amino acid directly stimulates the production of alpha brain waves, creating a state of deep relaxation and mental alertness similar to what is achieved through meditation. Read More

Thermogenic Fat Burners

Thermogenic fat burner products are very popular - because they work! These supplements contain stimulants designed to increase your metabolic rate, thus helping you lose a few pounds. As the name suggests, thermogenics has to do with temperature. Thermogenic fat burners raise your body temperature, and the number of calories burned. Read More

Umac Core Benefits

Phytoplankton are microscopic plants that live in the ocean. There are many species of phytoplankton, each of which has a characteristicshape. Collectively, phytoplankton grow abundantly in oceans around the world and are the foundation of the marine food chain. Small fish, and some species of whales, eat them as food. Larger fish then eat the smaller fish. Humans catch and eat many of these larger fish. Read More

Umac Core Difference

The most important thing to remember when dealing with algae is that not all algae are phytoplankton. However, all phytoplankton are algae. In addition, not all phytoplankton are marine algae. The primary difference between our product UMAC-CORE and others on the market is that we provide a natural blend of indigenous species with a suite of nutrients. Read More

Umac-Core-FAQs

Marine microalgae, also known as phyto-plankton, comprise over 200 species of photosynthetic, unicellular organisms belonging to the Kingdom Protista. Temperate coastal waters, such as those along British Columbia (BC), are highly productive and support a diverse array of microalgal species from numerous Classes, including the primary producers called diatoms (Class Bacillariophyceae). UMAC Marine Phytoplankton FAQ! Answers to all of your questions about this popular supplement. Read More

Umac-Core Phytoplankton

Approximately 3.5 billion years ago, in the primordial oceans of our young planet, tiny microorganisms with the ability to convert energy from the sun into essential nutrients thrived. This marked the beginning of life on Earth. These organisms, are collectively referred to as phytoplankton. And they continue to thrive today. The abundance of micronutrients in marine phytoplankton have been shown to help maintain human cell membranes in structure and function; a vital element for cell detoxification and the overall metabolism of human cells. Read More

Umac Core Science

And they continue to thrive today. The abundance of micronutrients in marine phytoplankton have been shown to help maintain human cell membranes in structure and function; a vital element for cell detoxification and the overall metabolism of human cells. Read More

Umac-Core-Testimonials

Umac Core Marine Phytoplankton is used for many different health conditions and complaints. Benefits include better sleep, less joint pain, more energy, improved mental alterness and many more. Some clients also report major improvements when used topically for dry skin, blemishes and appearance of scars. Read More

Valerian for Sleep & Stress

Valerian is a popular herb used as a sedative to promote sleep and as a calmative agent. The roots (or rhizomes) of the plant Valeriana officinalis are the parts used medicinally.Unlike other popular herbs, such as St. John's wort and ginkgo that have dozens of supporting studies involving thousands of people, there has been only one very well designed study of valerian. Read More

Vitamin C - Natural Statin

Vitamin C helps to recycle cholesterol. Studies show that a deficiency of vitamin C causes cholesterol levels to rise. he continual recycling of cholesterol happens naturally when you have sufficient Vitamin C. Excess cholesterol is naturally converted to bile acid and then excreted. But if you don't consume enough vitamin C (about 2000-3000 milligrams per day for an adult), cholesterol builds up in your bloodstream. Read More