PHYCOCYANIN — Nature’s Powerful Elixir: It’s Only Found in Blue-Green Algae Like Spirulina

• If you would like some recipes for using Hawaiian Spirulina powder in your meals, click HERE.
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• To read how one of my clients healed her body with Hawaiian Spirulina, click HERE.
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• To read an article I wrote about the ABCs of Detoxifying & Rejuvenating Your Body, click HERE.
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Why being in the blue will help you to be in the pink

PHYCOCYANIN is being studied more and more by scientists in recent years. The word “phycocyanin” comes from the Greek word for Algae “phyco” and the Greek word for blue “cyan.”  Phycocyanin is an amazing water-soluble blue pigment that gives Spirulina its bluish tint. Phycocyanin is only found in blue-green algae like Spirulina—you can’t get it in other foods. Phycocyanin is one of the key ingredients that makes Spirulina such a wonderful, health-enhancing superfood, and a vital difference between spirulina and other foods like chlorella, wheat grass and barley grass.

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Phycocyanin is a powerful water soluble antioxidant. Scientists in Spain shows that an extract of Spirulina containing phycocyanin is a potent free radical scavenger and inhibits microsomal lipid peroxidation. (Pinero et al, 2001). Spirulina has many different types of antioxidants, and the unique nature of phycocyanin makes Spirulina a level above other antioxidant foods or formulas. It is the phycocyanin in Spirulina that is thought to help protect against renal (kidney) failure caused by certain drug therapies administered in hospitals. Phycocyanin has also shown promise in treating cancer in animals and stimulating the immune system (Iijima et al 1982). A recent study showed that phycocyanin is a powerful anti-inflammatory (Reddy et al 2000). It has also been shown to inhibit the allergic inflammatory response (Remirez et al 2002). Phycocyanin combats inflammation as a Cox-2 inhibitor. Prescription Cox-2 inhibitors can damage the liver, but phycocyanin actually helps the liver.

A great deal of research has been done in Japan on phycocyanin. The Japanese have found the phycocyanin protects the liver and the kidneys during detoxification, as well as activating the immune system. Researchers at the Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases said: “Spirulina is surmised to potentiate the immune system leading to suppression of cancer development and viral infection.” Their human clinical study showed that a hot water extract of Spirulina rich in phycocyanin increased interferon production and NK cytotoxicity (cancer killing cells) when taken orally. (Hirahashi et al, 2002). Continue on for more eye-opening information.

The Skinny on INFLAMMATION & The Best Natural Remedies

This is such an important and much-needed topic on inflammation. It’s a subject I discuss often on radio and TV talk shows worldwide. For the purposes of this Blog, I will answer some of the most-asked questions that I receive about inflammation, diet, and lifestyle. To listen to my audio broadcast, from which most of this Blog is transcribed, click HERE.

1. For those of us who don’t know much about inflammation, would you please give us an overview on this topic so we all have a better understanding?

Most of us never give a second thought to inflammation unless we get a bee sting, experience a physical injury such as stubbing our bare toe on a piece of furniture or injuring our back. As soon as one of these events takes place, we experience an immediate sensation of pain that tells us something is definitely wrong. Redness, heat, and swelling usually follow almost immediately. And this immediate reaction is a result of inflammation.

Unfortunately, the most devastating diseases known to humankind — cancer, heart disease, diabetes, asthma, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and the list goes on — are almost always preceded by months and years of very subtle, unnoticed inflammation, as reported in the recent article in the Wall Street Journal.

Inflammation is good when an injury is experienced in that often the swelling and pain limit the range of motion, allowing the body to heal. However, when subtle inflammation continues for too long, it becomes destructive and may lead to manifestation of various diseases. Almost all diseases are preceded by and accompanied with inflammation. Throughout this Blog, I will explore what is involved with inflammation, its impact on the body, what we can do to reduce uncontrolled inflammation and its damaging effects on our health and how to preclude falling prey to nutritional flapdoodle. I'll also share with you about why Hawaiian Astaxanthin BioAstin is the world's most potent antioxidant, which has been scientifically proven to reduces inflammation, and was the only natural supplement recommended in the well-researched Wall Street Journal article on inflammation.

2. So you are saying that even though we might not be able to see the process of inflammation, many of us could be at risk and don’t even know it. Right?

That’s right. Inflammation is a “double edged sword” – both a helper and a villain. While inflammation is great when it serves as a warning signal as in the stubbed toe illustration, it becomes a villain when initiated by diet and lifestyle and subtly begins an uncontrolled destructive process in the body that goes unnoticed for decades until a disease of inflammation is manifested. We are facing an epidemic in inflammatory disease. It’s estimated that approximately half of all Americans suffer from an inflammatory disorder, and even more of us are at risk, and these statistics are reflected in most civilized countries.

Non-infectious inflammatory diseases have gotten worse in each of the last three decades. A physician friend of mine jokes that “Celebrex” has replaced “Prozac” as the ‘must-have’ drug of the decade.”

So you see, a silent plague is sweeping America and other countries as well, and the vast majority of us are at risk. Please continue on to learn more about inflammation and the best natural remedies.

Delicious Recipes Using the Superfood — SPIRULINA

Sleep Like a Baby Smoothie ♥ Spirulina Ice Cream ♥ Cheesy Spirulina Kale Chips ♥ Seasonal Allergy Relief Elixir Smoothie ♥  Spirulina Hummus with Yam Chip Dippers ♥ Simple Spirulina PowerGuac ♥  Detox & Rejuvenation Smoothie

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Since I was a teenager, and I learned about Spirulina from my grandmother, I have been supplementing my diet every day with this superfood extraordinaire. I have a feeling that taking it daily in tablet and powder form is one of the reasons that I haven't had a cold or the flu in over 25 years. (I also take daily and recommend 12 mg BioAstin Hawaiian Astaxanthin.) The only Spirulina products that I take personally and recommend come from the Nutrex-Hawaii Company on the pristine Kona Coast. I make sure that I get at least 3,000 mg a day into my diet and this is also what I recommend to clients in my private practice and to all of my friends and family. On those day that I am under extra stress, I will take an extra 1,000 mg in tablet or powder form, or in the form of a snack like these simple Spirulina recipes below.

Because of its purity, safety, and potency, the only Spirulina you will want to get is Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica. If you visit their website on the link above, be sure to sign up for their FREE monthly newsletter which offers more recipes, special coupons, and sale prices that are not available to the general public. For readers of my website, Nutrex-Hawaii has offered all of us, for a limited time, a whopping 25% discount on their Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica and BioAstin Hawaiian Astxanthin. Many of my clients and friends have already purchased from 6 months to a one year supply of both of these products (as I have, too) to take advantage of this sale price. I also keep extra bottles on hand to give as gifts. The gift of health is the best gift you can give to friends and family.

Below are some delicious recipes by Kasey Arena at powercakes.net as well as three of my smoothie recipes and my spirulina ice cream recipe that I bet you'll make often using the nutrient-dense powder — Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica. Everyone in your family will enjoy these scrumptious snacks. I always make extra to give away to friends and to take to parties. They always spark interest and people will want your recipes. For over 250 more mouth-watering recipes, please refer to my full color recipe book (with both cooked and raw-food recipes) entitled Recipes for Health Bliss.

Sleep Like a Baby Elixir Smoothie Recipe

Serves: 1-2

Prep Time: 4 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup lemon balm or chamomile tea or a combination of both
• 1/2 ripe large banana, or if it's a small one - use an entire banana
• 8 - 12 fresh or frozen, pitted, cherries
• 1 teaspoon Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica powder
• 1 - 2 teaspoons of chia seeds (sometimes I substitute flaxseeds)
• 1/2 stalk celery

Directions:

In a blender, put all of the ingredients and blend until smooth. If you would prefer it thinner, add some more tea. Sip this delicious and relax-enhancing smooth about 60-90 minutes before bedtime. This is an stupendous, surefire sleep remedy that I recommend often in my private practice and everyone wonders how they ever slept or lived without this recipe.

I always keep a pitcher of freshly-made chamomile-lemon balm tea in my refrigerator to enjoy as a chilled tea any time I feel stressed or want to relax, or to use as a base in smoothie recipes. For nutritional tips, continue reading.

LET'S DETOXIFY: Constipation Begone ~ The Squatty Potty Way — Getting Back in the Flow

To listen to an informative radio broadcast all about DETOXIFICATION & COLON HEALTH from my program Dr. Susan's House Calls, please click HERE. To watch the YouTube video on the Squatty Potty, click HERE.

In Ayurvedic and Chinese medical traditions, one of the first things that practitioners want to know is whether a patient is having regular bowel movements, urination, and sweating. This is important because these processes are the body's ways of eliminating toxins. Once toxins have been released into the blood and neutralized by the liver, they must be eliminated safely from the body, otherwise they may become reabsorbed.

The bowel, lungs, kidneys, and skin are our four channels of elimination. Each of these organs ideally should release two pounds of toxins per day. Before I focus more on bowel health, here's some detoxification and rejuvenation info to help you heal your body from head to toe. To support the body's essential elimination, detoxifying, and cleansing processes, daily I take and recommend 3,000 mg of Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica cultivated by the renowned, award-winning company Nutrex-Hawaii. In addition to chlorophyll and over 100 more health-enhancing ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, enzymes, essential fatty acids, protein and more, Spirulina also produces a unique light-absorbing protein complex called PHYCOCYANIN. Phycocyanin's rich hue provides the "blue" in the blue-green algae with nutritional benefits not available from other foods.

Phycoyanin is only found in blue-green algae like Spirulina—you can’t get it in other foods. This blue protein complex helps reverse aging, reduce inflammation, support brain health, detoxify the liver and kidneys, activate the immune system, and so much more! There are a whopping 519 mg of total phycocyanins in one serving of Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica (tone serving is only one teaspoon of the powder or the equivalency in tablets — totaling 3,000 mg). The phycocyanin content is one of the many reasons I take this superfood supplement daily. The Hawaiian Spirulina from the Kona Coast of Hawaii is the most nutrient-rich superfood on the planet, my favorite multi-supplement, and a superb cleansing and detoxification superfood. For some delicious, nutritious recipes using the vibrant blue-green powder, click HERE. To get a 25% discount on your purchase of Hawaiian Spirulina using the code VIBRANT, click HERE.

BOWEL HEALTH: The bowel is the body's main elimination organ, yet amongst many Americans and others worldwide today, this central elimination system is compromised, as evidenced by high rates of constipation. The National Institutes of Health estimates that more than 4 million Americans have constipation, defined as having a bowel movement less than three times per week. Yet, when you consider that some experts believe that it is normal for the body to eliminate after each meal (three times a day), the prevalence of constipation may be much higher.

Before I discuss constipation further, I wanted to tell you about my favorite Squatty Potty toilet stool that I wouldn't be without and recommend to everyone. As a teenager, my grandmother taught me how to use the toilet properly. Has anyone ever taught you about the importance of squatting when you have bowel movements? Probably not. The Squatty Potty stool is a simple, 100% natural solution for better elimination. This sturdy, custom-designed stool allows for full squatting and semi-squat positions on our existing toilets. And when it's not in use, it slides conveniently out of the way under the toilet. To learn more about the Squatty Potty or to order, call: 1-855-628-1099 MT.

What could be simpler or more effective? It's recommended by doctors for bowel problems that plague many of us today, including hemorrhoids, colon disease, constipation, and pelvic floor issues — just to name a few. Even if you have never had any colon issues, the Squatty Potty will prevent future problems. Preventive holistic practices are always better than dealing with issues after they have manifested. I highly recommend this unique toilet stool for everyone in your family, including children, teenagers, adults, and "goldenites" (seniors).

I have seen this simple solution — the Squatty Potty — help friends and clients with hemorrhoids, constipation, Crohn's disease, and other colon problems. These stools have a lifetime guarantee. You will wonder how you ever lived without it once you start using it. I would not be without my Squatty Potty, and I even take it with me when I travel so that I'll always eliminate fully and keep my colon in the right alignment when using the toilet. It also makes a special gift for your family and friends — a gift that keeps on giving year-round.

I encourage you to start early and train your children and grandchildren to use the toilet properly so that the anorectal angle is in the perfect position. You can only get this position using a squat stool that is the right size for your toilet size, as you'll see recommend in the link below. This photo to the side shows you clearly how the Squatty Potty puts you in the correct position for the healthiest elimination.

To learn more about the Squatty Potty, to watch some video demonstrations, or to order immediately, please call: 1-855-628-1099 MT or visit: SquattyPotty.com. It's a family-run business by the Edwards family who are committed to changing our toilet habits — one stool at a time.

If you would like to listen to my radio interview about Colon Health & Detoxification, please click HERE. And if you are currently constipated and would like more ways to remedy this condition, or if you want to prevent any constipation in the future, below are a number of factors which may help you, many of which are related to our modern diet and lifestyle:

ASTAXANTHIN — The World's Most Powerful Antioxidant

Everything You Wanted to Know About Astaxanthin — the World's Best Antioxidant & Why It Should Be Front & Center In Your Nutritional Program

As I travel around North America and worldwide, participating on a variety of radio and television talk shows, and giving seminars and workshops on high-level wellness, antioxidants, anti-aging, balanced living, and all things related to holistic health, I am often asked about the essential role of antioxidants to healing the body and crafting vibrant health. So in this Blog, here are some questions I often receive about the need to upgrade our diets and replenish our antioxidant supply on a daily basis. To make this easy to read and follow, I'll provide you with a Q & A format from a radio interview I did on Astaxanthin on my show Dr. Susan's House Calls. To listen to the audio version, please click HERE.

1. We hear so much about the importance of antioxidants to great health and how they are essential to get rid of free radicals. Please explain what this means so everyone can understand.

From decades of research in nutrition and healthy living, I understand the importance of getting enough antioxidants in our diet, whether from food sources or supplements. To help you appreciate their integral role in being healthy, here’s a quick course in Antioxidants & Free Radicals 101.

A free radical can be defined as a toxic, unstable molecule that attacks and steals electrons from other molecules. Now these other molecules could be enzymes. Or they could be critical proteins within the cell. Or they could even be our DNA. They inflict damage in and on the cell.

Besides inflicting this health- and life-threatening damage, they also trigger chain reactions. In other words, we can have a tsunami of free radicals stealing electrons from our cellular parts. This causes the cells to become dysfunctional and die, which leads to myriad health problems. Some of these include inflammation, heart disease, autoimmune disease, cancer, and diabetes, just to name a few. Put simply, the decline in one’s health often begins with the free radical.

2. How do antioxidants help get rid of the free radicals?

The damage that free radicals cause to our cells is called oxidation. An antioxidant is a substance that stops free radicals from causing cellular damage — hence the name antioxidant. That is to say, scientists have discovered a group of natural nutrients that we now know will neutralize and mop up these free radicals. These are the health enhancing antioxidants. All of the colorful produce and legumes you eat, including berries, spinach, papaya, grapes, apples, carrots, leafy greens, beans, and tomatoes are all chock-full of antioxidants.

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Most antioxidants, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and others can usually only handle one free radical at a time. But there’s one antioxidant that can handle multiple free radicals simultaneously and multiple types of free radicals. It’s called Astaxanthin, and in the arena of nutritional science, it’s known worldwide as the ”King of Antioxidants.” To order the Nutrex-Hawaii Astaxanthin (and Spirulina) that I personally take daily and highly recommend in my private practice and to friends and family, BioAstin Hawaiian Astaxanthin, please call: 800-453-1187 (US & Canada) • 808-329-4677 (Intl). You'll get a 25% discount and a bonus gift (my 95-page, full color eBook, The Curative Kitchen) with each purchase when you call to purchase and use the code: VIBRANT. For detailed info, click HERE and then continue reading.

Nature’s Best Superfood & Antioxidant — Spirulina & Astaxanthin 

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Want better skin, vision, digestion, and memory, as well as reduced wrinkles and inflammation and joint pain? This info on Astaxanthin is below. Also, click HERE to read "The Skinny on Astaxanthin" — the most powerful antioxidant.

For a testimonial from one of my clients on how these two Hawaiian products changed her life, click HERE.

Organically Grown & All-Raw Spirulina 

A powerful superfood and multivitamin supplement extraordinaire, created by the renowned company, Hawaii-Nutrex, Spirulina has been scientifically studied for decades. An amazing food, it would benefit your entire family, including your pets. I have been taking Spirulina for over 35 years and know that it’s one of the reasons I am vibrantly healthy and have never taken any prescription medication in my life. As a teenager, I learned about Spirulina from my grandmother and I have taken it ever since.

In the book Spirulina: Nature’s Superfood by Kelly Moorhead, Bob Capelli, and Gerald R. Cysewski, PhD, I was fascinated to learn in more detail how this nutrient-dense naturefood detoxifies and rejuvenates the body from the inside out, head to toe, no matter one's age. Specifically, it helps regulate blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol; alleviates pain from inflammation and delivers antioxidant activity to ward off life threatening diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s heart disease and stroke; protects the liver and kidneys and removes radiation from the body; improves the immune system, alleviates allergies, defends against many different viruses; helps your eyes and brain; eases depression; supports weight loss; increases friendly flora in the intestines and improves digestion; and so much more. It’s an ideal nutritional supplement for all lifestyles with a history of scientific experiments and clinical trials and is easy to take in a tablet or powder form. I bet I have your full attention now.

On my website, it's rare for me to recommend a superfood with such zeal and fervor, or to suggest that everyone in your family take this nutritional supplement. But that’s just what I am doing.

An Organically Grown, All Raw Product From Nature

WEIGHT LOSS: It's my favorite whole-food supplement for anyone wanting to lose weight and say good-bye to unhealthy eating habits. In my 90-day clinical study with over 100 men and women, we discovered that Hawaiian Spirulina (when taken daily) helps... curb the appetite, eliminate carb and junk food cravings, preclude overeating, and support weight loss to the tune of between 1-3 pounds weekly when taking 1-2 teaspoons of the powder daily (morning and afternoon) or the equivalency in tablets (6-12 tablets) of the Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica. If you are under lots of stress daily, then take a second teaspoon in the afternoon, as I do quite frequently. Six tablets is 3g of this product. (Each participant also added in a 30-minute walk daily.) Click HERE for product information. 

As you read further, you'll also find out how to get a 25% discount on your order of Spirulina using the special code VIBRANT. This discount offer expires soon I encourage you to start with a three-month supply so you don't run out after 30 days. While you’ll notice positive changes in energy, mental clarity, and eating habits in only hours and days of taking Hawaiian Spirulina, the true magic happens in one season (90 days). Across the board in my clinical study, all of the participants marveled at how much better they felt and looked within the season. Everyone commented that people kept asking them what they were doing to look so healthy and radiant. These are the kinds of comments we love to get. Needless to say, they all have continued taking this Spirulina daily.  At the end of my clinical study, we had a Spirulina potluck party and everyone brought dishes made with Hawaiian Spirulina and we all exchanged recipes.

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For those of you who have never heard of this health-enhancing food before, here’s a brief back-story: Made by nature, Spirulina is a concentrated, nutritious, whole food with a rich history. As a blue-green algae, it’s naturally found in a few highly alkaline lakes in Africa and Central America, with my favorite source coming from the Kona Coast of Hawaii at the Nutrex Hawaii facility, which makes Pure Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica®. Visit their website above.

Algae were the first plants to appear on the planet. Billions of years ago, they transformed the carbon-dioxide-based atmosphere into an oxygen-rich atmosphere in which other life forms could evolve. When I talk about algae and Spirulina in my workshops and retreats around the world, I find that most people think of algae as a few green or red sources growing in the ocean or lakes. However, like land plants, there are more than 30,000 species of algae, and it comes in different colors and sizes to provide everything from deadly toxins to potent medicines. The blue-green algae (Spirulina) is the most primitive; it contains no nucleus and their cell walls are soft and easily digested, unlike those of other plants that contain hard cellulose. And of all the algae studies, Spirulina has emerged as the most potent and nutritious food. So even though it’s been around for millions of years, its widespread popularity as a food is very recent.

A Treasure-Trove of Nutrients

At this point, you may be wondering about the nutritional benefits of Spirulina and why I recommend it as the ideal food for you and your entire family. First of all, it’s rich in protein — and a highly digestible protein, to boot. It's 60% protein and contains every essential amino acid. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. It contains more beta-carotene than any other whole food; it’s the best whole food source of gamma linolenic acid (GLA); it is rich in B vitamins, minerals trace elements, chlorophyll, enzymes, and phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are plant substances with high levels of antioxidants such as Zeaxanthin. What’s more, it is abundant in other valuable nutrients about which scientists are learning more each year, such as carotenoids, sulfolipids, glycolipids, phycocyanin, superoxide dismutase, RNA and DNA. And there’s another reason that you and everyone in your family should take Spirulina every day.

Say Goodbye to Overwhelming Depression, Anxiety, Exhaustion & Stress...at Any Age — Naturally

For over 35 years, I begin each day by reading the uplifting passage and affirmation in DAILY WORD, published by Unity. It offers inspiration and practical teachings to help people of all faiths live healthy, prosperous, and meaningful lives. Everyone who comes to me for depression, stress, fatigue, anxiety, or just plain overwhelming lackluster, and incorporates DAILY WORD into their lifestyle, says it  makes a positive difference. It comes in regular and large print and a digital version, too.

To listen to the complete audio version of this interview, please click HERE.

With the holidays rapidly approaching, this can be the time for many people when depression and anxiety set in and stress takes over, so what we eat and how we live are significant, if we want to avoid them. In this excerpt from one of the radio broadcasts from my show Dr. Susan's House Calls, I discuss what lifestyle choices and foods contribute to depression, and also what foods, herbs, spices and simple daily practices will help alleviate depression.

To help make it easier to follow, I'll keep it in the question and answer format. To listen to these many broadcasts, please go to the Homepage and scroll down the sidebar on the right side to Dr. Susan's House Calls.

1. Is there a tie-in between depression, stress, and anxiety?

When life's seemingly endless stressors feel like they're wearing you down, depression and anxiety may be close at hand. Research from the University of Michigan found that 90% of episodes of depression are attributable to stressful life events. One of the contributing factors may be elevated cortisol levels. Individuals suffering from depression exhibit higher than normal levels of cortisol along with lower than normal levels of brain chemicals that signal pleasure in the brain, including dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. Anxiety disorders including panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder are also associated with the elevated cortisol levels of the chronic stress response.

Prolonged stress interferes not just with our emotional well-being but also with our cognitive functions like memory. Chances are you've experienced forgetfulness during periods of intensive stress (who hasn't misplaced their keys while rushing to get to an important meeting?), but over time chronic stress can lead to full-blown memory loss. Initially, the stress response may improve brain function as increased blood, oxygen, and glucose are funneled to the brain. However, eventually cortisol reduces brain cells' ability to take up glucose – their only nutrient source – and causes them to shrink. Stanford stress researcher Robert Sapolsky has demonstrated that chronic exposure to stress can actually change brain circuitry and kill brain cells, especially in the hippocampus, a part of the brain responsible for learning and memory. This can ultimately make it difficult for the brain to store new memories or recall old ones.

Below you will find loads of information on my holistic approach to reducing and alleviating stress, anxiety, and depression, including information on Hawaiian Spirulina (and Hawaiian Astaxanthin) and how many milligrams to take to reap the physical, mental, and emotional healing benefits.

You can get a 25% DISCOUNT on these two products for a limited time. Use the code VIBRANT when ordering through Nutrex-Hawaii or call: 1-800-453-1187 (HST).

Naturally Youthful & Glowing Skin…at Any Age: 12 Surefire Secrets to Radiance

If you would like to listen to the audio broadcast of this interview, click HERE.

Wish you could look years younger in only two months and have skin that glows with vitality no matter your age? You can achieve this goal and it doesn’t involve needles or surgery or even a visit to your dermatologist. Here are 12 essential tips guaranteed to foster youthful, illuminating skin, including information on Squatty Potty and the #1 skin-enhancing supplements revered worldwide—Hawaiian Astaxanthin & Spirulina. To get both Hawaiian supplements at 25% off for a limited time with the code VIBRANT (details below in #4), contact 1-800-453-1187 HST.

Your skin will be the first to give away your deep, dark secrets. If you’ve been neglecting your health and have been under extra tension and pressure, if you haven’t been able to sleep well because of worries, your skin will let the world know.

The skin is the largest single organ of the body and comes in many colors, textures and patterns. “Imagine a material that is water-proof, like tarpaulin, yet can let out water and oil; that can protect like a suit of armor, and yet is infinitely sensitive to touch; that remains firm yet is more flexible than rubber. It is also a beautiful material—whether pink and white, brown, black or yellow.” (The Joy of Life by Elliot M. Goldway, PhD)

Weighing in at about six pounds, the skin is about one-eighth of an inch thick, varying at different areas of the body. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, for all we ever see of one another—the skin surfaces and hair—is dead. The skin is continually growing from within, creating new cells that push their way outward. Yet the skin, perhaps more than any other part of the body, tells the world how we feel mentally and physically, as well as how we care for and respect our bodies. American Indians used to diagnose body ailments by the lines in the face.

The face is certainly the one area on the body which is terrible at keeping secrets. If you’re run down and lack pep, work too hard, stay up late at night, are depressed, or are feeling downright crummy, it will show in your face.

Below you will learn more about the physiology of the skin, get an understanding of how miraculous is your skin, and find out my 12 surefire tips to have glowing skin at any age — whether female or male. If you continue reading, you will also learn about the best, made-by-nature, nutritional supplement that everyone should be taking daily as internal sun protection and also to reverse aging, as demonstrated in scientific studies.

Seasonal Allergy Relief

Spring is in full bloom now, if you live north of the equator. For many people, it's a time of renewed vigor, outdoor workouts, and gardening galore. Yet for others — and it's estimated that over 40 million Americans suffer distressing seasonal sensitivities — the blooms of spring spell misery.

The good news? As I write about in detail in my booklet/CD combos Herbs: Nature's Medicine Chest and Conquer Cold & Allergies: Surefire Tips to Find Comfort Naturally & Boost Your Immune System, and also communicate in my new book Walking on Air: Your 30-Day Inside and Out Rejuvenation Makeover, there's hope in nature's medicine chest for safe, effective, and time-tested relief. And while natural remedies can soothe symptoms after they start, many have found it helpful to build up their defenses before seasonal sensitivities get them down.

For seasonal allergy relief, I always recommend Hawaiian Spirulina. This microalgae-based superfood, which was a staple of the Mayan/Aztec diet, calms the immune response of those with nasal allergies, according to a recent study in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Take 3,000 mg daily along with 12 mg of Hawaiian Astaxanthin. For more information on these two superfoods that I wouldn't be without in my high-level wellness program, and how to get a 25% discount, along with a FREE copy of my popular book The Curative Kitchen, please click HERE.

Take the "Sting" Out of Seasonal Sensitivities

Stinging Nettle is a popular herbal solution for many in my private practice. Why? For one thing, it's a natural source of quercetin, a plant-derived flavonoid that supports the body's response to allergens and inhibits histamine release (the substance produced in the body that causes bothersome sneezing, itching, and respiratory complaints). To find out more about one of my favorite herbal remedies that takes the "sting" out of seasonal sensitivities, please continue.

The Skinny on Antioxidants & How They Can Save Your Life

Everyone wants great health. Whether you are male or female, with or without children, young or in your golden years, feeling healthy and energetic are what we all desire in life. Without great health, it’s difficult to truly enjoy life. From over 35 years as a holistic health educator, I know for one thing for certain: Prevention is the key to high-level wellness. We must choose to be proactive and take care of ourselves — which includes consuming lots of antioxidants.

Women usually take better care of themselves than men from a younger age with pap smears. Nowadays, it’s essential for all of us to take loving care of ourselves. It’s not just one thing, like diet, that supports health, although that’s a big one. It’s a combination of factors, including exercise, stress reduction, ample sleep, a healthy, natural-foods diet, and the right nutritional supplements such as vitamin D and antioxidants.

If you’re eating a poor diet, fraught with unhealthy fats, white sugar and white flour products, and processed foods, then you’re not going to maximize the benefits of exercise and you’re certainly not going to optimize your energy, bone density, and lose weight.

Antioxidants

From decades of research in nutrition and healthy living, I understand the importance of getting enough antioxidants in our diet, whether from food sources or supplements. To help you appreciate their integral role in being healthy, here’s a quick course in Antioxidants & Free Radicals 101.

A free radical can be defined as a toxic, unstable molecule that attacks and steals electrons from other molecules. Now these other molecules could be enzymes; or they could be critical proteins within the cell; or they could even be our DNA. They inflict damage in and on the cell.

Besides inflicting this health- and life-threatening damage, they also trigger chain reactions. In other words, we can have a tsunami of free radicals stealing electrons from our cellular parts. This causes the cells to become dysfunctional and die, which leads to myriad health problems. Some of these include inflammation, heart disease, autoimmune disease, cancer, and diabetes, just to name a few. Put simply, the decline in one’s health often begins with the free radical.

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The damage that free radicals cause to our cells is called oxidation. An antioxidant is a substance that stops free radicals from causing cellular damage — hence the name antioxidant. Lucky for us, scientists have discovered a group of natural nutrients that we now know will neutralize and mop up these free radicals. These are the health enhancing antioxidants. For more information on antioxidants, and why I take Hawaiian Astaxanthin BioAstin daily, please continue reading.