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THE CONSUMERS AWARENESS GUIDE TO SELECTING VITAMIN SUPPLE By
Terry L. Pierce

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Hi my name is Terry Pierce and I am the owner of
PierceNutrition. This is only section two of the guide if you
would like the full guide please contact me. The guides’ table
of contents: Section one: OUR MODERN WORLD IS FULL OF HEALTH
HAZARDS

Section Two: 9 DEADLY DISEASES THAT ARE SENDING PEOPLE AN EARLY
GRAVE

Section Three: WHAT EXACTLY ARE ANTIOXIDANTS AND HOW CAN THEY
HELP ME?

Section Four: 3 MYTHS ABOUT VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS

Section Five: WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN AT
AN EARLY AGE

Section Six: ALL VITAMINS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL

Section Seven: 7 QUESTIONS YOU MUST ASK BEFORE CHOOSING A
VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT

Section Eight: 4 STEPS TO CHOOSING YOUR VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS

Section Nine: VITAMINS AND THEIR SYMPTOMS OF CLINICAL DEFICIENCY

Section Ten: TESTIMONIALS FROM ATHLETES

SECTION TWO:

9 DEADLY DISEASES THAT ARE SENDING PEOPLE TO AN EARLY GRAVE

What you can do to help prevent these diseases from affecting
you and your family

In its annual report, the World Health Organization warns that
cancer, heart disease, and other chronic conditions, which
already kill more than 24 million people a year, will impose
increasing burdens of suffering and disability on hundreds of
millions of others.

Health enemy #1: Heart Disease FACT Coronary artery disease is
the number one killer in industrialized nation’s today_
accounting for over 7.2 million deaths a year.

Heart disease is an inflammatory disease of the artery-not a
disease of cholesterol. Over half of the patients who suffer a
heart attack have normal cholesterol levels. The underlying
cause of inflammation of the artery is “oxidized” LDL
cholesterol, homocysteine, along with excessive free radicals
caused by hypertension, diabetes, cigarette smoking, fatty meals
and elevated insulin levels. All of these causes of inflammation
of the artery are either eliminated or significantly reduced by
the use of nutritional supplementation

Health Enemy #2: Cancer FACT 6.3 million people die of cancer
yearly

In spite of the great advances in the diagnosis and treatment of
cancer, the eventual outcome is too often a very difficult and
painful death. Medical literature increasingly supports the fact
that cancer develops from damage to the DNA of the cells by
unstable molecules over the course of 10 to 20 years. Many
studies have correlated that high levels of quality vitamin C
intakes with low rates of cancer, particularly cancers of the
mouth, larynx and esophagus.

Health Enemy #3: Stroke FACT 4.6 million people die from stroke
every year

Stroke occurs suddenly and usually without warning. Dr. Meir
Stampfer reported in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1995
that 15 percent of all strokes could be related to elevated
homocysteine, a by-product of protein metabolism that is
elevated in individuals who have low levels of folic acid and
vitamins B6 and B12. Studies have shown that by increasing your
levels of vitamins B6 and B12 with high quality supplements
could help prevent stroke

Health Enemy #4: Diabetes FACT 135 million people suffer from
diabetes, and it’s estimated to rise to 300 million by the year
2025

The overwhelming new cases of diabetes in the world today are
the result of insulin resistance. Physicians are busy treating
blood sugars rather than the underlying problem, which is
insulin resistance. Diet, exercise and potent nutritional
supplements all improve sensitivity to your own insulin and are
critical in preventing diabetes from occurring or if you already
have diabetes, helping control your diabetes.

Health Enemy #5: Osteoporosis FACT 25 north Americans suffer
from osteoporosis

Osteoporosis and bone health not only depend on estrogen and
calcium, but on a wide range of nutrients, including vitamins
B6, C, D, K, folic acid, magnesium, manganese, zinc and copper.
Failure to meet one or more of these nutrient needs could result
in accelerated osteoporosis. Maintaining strong and healthy
bones should begin early.

Health Enemy #6: Arthritis FACT over 165 million people have
some form of arthritis More than 70 to 80 percent of the
population over 50 suffers from degenerative arthritis.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication does nothing to slow
down the progression of the disease and is responsible for over
100,000 hospital admissions each year with 16,000 deaths.
Glucosamine sulfate along with complete and balanced nutritional
supplements on the other hand, actually slows down degenerative
arthritis and is even able to increase cartilage within the
joint, without dangerous side effects.

Health Enemy #7 Alzheimer’s FACT An estimated 29 million people
suffer from dementia

Alzheimer’s dementia has been shown to be caused by oxidative
stress. Patients who have the highest intake of antioxidants,
which combats oxidative stress have the lowest risk of
developing Alzheimer’s dementia. I believe that the best way to
protect yourself from the development of these
neuro-degenerative diseases is by taking highly potent
nutritional supplements.

Health Enemy #8 Obesity FACT For the first time in the history
of the United States and other industrialized nations there are
more people who are obese than are of normal weight

Researchers are beginning to realize that one of the main causes
of obesity is insulin resistance. Eating in such a way as not to
spike your blood sugar, modest exercise, and nutritional
supplements all improve insulin sensitivity. This triad of
healthy lifestyles has a side affect of fat loss.

Health Enemy #9 Skin Cancer FACT A five-fold increase in almost
all types of skin cancer has occurred over the past two decades

Recent medical research indicates that skin cancer is caused by
oxidative stress. To combat this problem it is important to
choose a sun screen that protects us from both UVA and UBV
sunlight and to use high quality antioxidant nutritional
supplements to fortify our own antioxidant defense systems. It
is also vital that we use skin care products that are natural
and contain a full array of antioxidants.

The good news is, there is a way to figure out exactly what your
body needs and with a little research you can find a company
that can supply all your supplemental needs and by taking the
right combination of vitamin supplements you will help protect
your body and mind from these 9 deadly health enemies that are
sending people to an early grave.

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About the author:
Terry Pierce is the ownwer of PierceNutrition and has been
exercising and consuming vitamin supplements for over 25 years.
Terry has found a formula for selecting the right combination
and best quality of vitamin supplements for anyone and
lifestyle. Terry is constantly educating people on how they can
improve the quality of their lives. By telling them the Truth
about vitamin supplementation.

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As of now, January 2005, more than half of all north Americans
are struggling with obesity. The “quick fix” for “fat” for the
last 40+ years, becoming ever more popular, has become the
Atkins Diet. The Atkins Diet was first popularized in the U. S.
Air Force during the 1960’s.

The Atkins Diet is very simple — restrict your carbohydrate
intake. And guess what? It actually works. But Dr. Atkins, after
the initial few years of his popularized diet, began to make
modifications and refinements to the original basic diet. And
several other people have taken the basic Atkins Diet, modified
it just a little, and come up with a new and very workable diet.

The first thing you must understand is that, across the entire
human spectrum, each of us is very different from one another in
the chemical makeup of our body. Thus, each of us, individually,
should have our own highly personalized, custom built diet,
created by a dietician using a chemical makeup assessment,
usually a $200 hair analysis, of our particular body type and
individual nutritional needs. So far as I know, this technology
and this type dietary assessment is still available only through
certain holistic health practitioners and it is becoming more
and more expensive. As an example, it typically costs now
between $200 and $300, whereas in the mid-1970’s it cost between
$100 and $150.

There are three major misconceptions to the Atkins diet. The
first common myth is many people believe this means don’t worry
about the amount of calories or fat you eat so long as its not
carbs. The second common myth is many people believe all
carbohydrates are equally bad. The third common myth is that the
Atkins “Lo-Carb” diet is actually a “Hi-Protein” diet. All of
these, however, are enormous misconceptions.

The first myth: many dieters who use this program believe that
calories and fat do not matter when eating low carb food, but in
some cases this has proven to be fatal. Depending upon your
particular body chemistry, when eating high fat food your
cholesterol could climb and climb, leading to a heart attack or
stroke. Also, it has now been proven that the older we become
the less our body is able to metabolize the “high fat” portion
of the Atkins “lo carb” diet, leading to additional dietary and
health problems.

The second myth: The Atkins Diet is actually a “Lo-Carb” diet,
not a “No-Carb” diet. What should be cut out are breads, rice
and potatoes. Fresh fruits and vegetables should not be cut back
and many should be somewhat increased. Finally, after the first
month you can “safely” add breads and potatos — in limited
quantities. One friend of mine eats 1 bite of breads/toasts,
etc., served with his meals, such as garlic breads. One bite and
not a morsel more.

The third myth: Mention the Atkins Diet and most people’s
reaction is “Oh, yes, the ‘high protein’ diet.” Not true at all
— it’s a “Low Carb” diet – protein intake remains unchanged.
Some carbs only, not all, are restricted (versus eliminated
completely); fats, particularly in older people, need to be
restricted; protein should be kept to 4-6 ounce portions per
meal, the lower values for breakfast and lunch. What you need to
increase is your intake of high-fiber foods such as celery, etc.

The reason why the Atkins Diet works is because your body
metabolizes its stored fat (carbohydrates) in order to burn —
digest — the protein, fiber and fat you are eating. The Atkins
Dieters tend to leave out several food groups, including fruit
and vegetables, since they are “high carb food”, and then tend
to grab a steak instead, which has very low carbohydrates.

This is ridiculous. Why? Because the elimination of
carbohydrates and the reduction of the fresh fruits and
vegetables actually throws your health into a major imbalance.
Overloading your unbalanced diet by an excess of protein intake
(adding that steak, above) to “increase the volume” to a
satisfying level merely exacerbates this imbalance.

The true danger of the Atkins Diet, however, lies in the fact
that, for people who already have health challenges, the Atkins
Diet actually worsens some conditions and creates other health
challenges that did not exist before the Atkins Diet. The worst
of these is Gout. If you have a tendency to suffer gout, no
matter how well controlled you have it, a strict Atkins Diet
will create a severe gout condition and gout attack for you. If
you merely had the tendency for gout with no active gout, the
Atkins Diet will precipitate an actual condition of gout in your
body. A severe case of gout requires medical intervention to
correct as well as long-term dietary control and change. The
long-term danger of gout is an increased tendency for heart
attack and stroke. See Native’s Gift for one proven help for
gout.

If your body type and chemical makeup is suitable for the Atkins
Diet then by all means use it. Remember that there are several
similar alternatives out there which may be more suitable than a
strict Atkins, to include some of Dr. Atkins own later work and
recommendations. If you have health challenges, to include a
tendency for gout or actually suffer from gout, or have diabetes
or any of several other disorders, the Atkins diet is definitely
something you need to avoid.

And not just the Atkins Diet. Any and all diets which highly
restrict or eliminate one of the essential food groups we all
need to maintain optimal health is equally bad. Stop the
insanity and use a REAL diet — the only proven diet which will
work for virtually everyone.

What is it? Its actually two things: A food diet and exercise –
yes, simple exercise, like walking a mile a day. A completely
balanced, restricted calorie, diet containing a little bit of
everything. Eat three meals a day, get your sweets, carbs,
veggies, fruits, juices, protein and keep it to 1200 calories a
day. Eat your breakfast and go out and walk the dog – if you
don’t have one, take your neighbor’s. Give this diet a year of
your life, weigh yourself every Monday and keep track of your
weight, see where you are with it…..and make the change for the
rest of your life. When you get to your target weight you may
increase the diet to 1600 calories a day.

Disclaimer: This article in no way should be taken as “medical
advice” on any product, condition or course of action, nor does
it constitute in any way “medical advice” endorsing any specific
product, specific result, nor any possible cure for any
condition or problem. This article is meant as a source of
information upon which you may base your decision as to whether
or not you should begin using any vitamin, mineral and/or herbal
supplement for better health, or begin using a “greens” product
as a dietary supplement.

If in doubt, or if you have questions, you should consult your
physician and, if possible, consult a second physician for a
possible different opinion. The author does not bear any
responsibility for your decisions nor for the outcome of your
actions based upon those decisions.

About the author:
Loring Windblad has studied nutrition and exercise for more than
40 years, is a published author and freelance writer.

This article is Copyright 2005 by http://www.organicgreens.us,
http://www.organicgreens.ca and Loring Windblad. This article
may be freely copied and used on other web sites only if it is
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Resource Box, intact and unchanged except for misspellings and
typos.

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Some people have discovered a simple weight loss secret that can
help keep you losing pounds even if you have a sweet tooth. Most
diet plans allow sugar free desserts, and they can be a
delicious way to keep you on track.

If you are a dieter who craves something sweet, these tasty
treats might be your secret weapon to satisfy that sweet tooth
and still stay on your weight loss program.

But if you think sugar free desserts are bland, boring or only
for diabetics get ready to change your mind.

Sugar free desserts have come a long way in taste in the last
few years. They are so good now you have to look at the
packaging to believe you are actually eating a sugar free
dessert. There’s a multitude of different varieties, and many of
them really do taste better than the sugar varieties.

Many followers of the Atkins Diet have discovered the secret of
these incredible low-carb and sugar free taste treats. This
allows them to stay on their diet plan without missing out on a
delicious dessert.

In fact, for many dieters, having a dessert is the one thing
that keeps them feeling more satisfied. If you feel satisfied
you will stay on a diet plan longer and be more successful with
weight loss.

But it’s important to note that just because a dessert is sugar
free doesn’t mean it’s calorie free. Even though these sugar
free desserts are usually lower in calories, they still could
sabotage a low calorie diet. Although many weight loss program
allow them, check your diet plan to see what it says about these
no sugar desserts before you eat them.

Another advantage of eating a sugar free dessert is it doesn’t
raise your blood sugar like desserts made with sugar. Keeping
your blood sugar levels more level keeps your hunger down and is
much better for your overall health. You are also less prone to
diabetes which is at an all time high in America right now.

A lot people use sugar free desserts as part of their weight
loss program. But many have switched to these no sugar taste
treats, as a much healthier alternative.

So the next time you crave something sweet but still want to
stay on your weight loss program, a sugar free dessert might be
a perfect choice.

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