Monthly Archive for November, 2007

C-reaction protein: Produced by the liver, this protein is an indicator as to how much inflammation is going on in your body–a risk factor for heart disease.

Dr. Victor Marchione ask the question, when you eat tuna are you playing a game of Russian Roulette?

A result of our living in an industralized society is small amounts of mercury in all of our systems; eating large predator fish can cause mercury in our bodies to rise well above safe levels. Tuna happens to be a large predator fish, so does this mean no more tuna fish sandwiches? No, with a couple of precautions you can eat your tuna fish and live to tell about it.

Do not use Albacore tuna, mercury levels are high in this type of tuna.

Use light tuna; generally there are several types of tuna mixed such as yellowfin, tongol, and skipjack. These types are lower in mercury because they are younger and smaller. 

Relax and enjoy your tuna fish sandwich, even better try a variety of fish such as salmon, herring, or mackerel. Just besure to have fish a couple of times a week.

Source: Dr. Victor Marchione–Food Doctor with Doctors Health Press    

Unsaturated Fats: At room temperature unsaturated fats are liquid. They can be “mono” or “poly” and do not raise the risk of disease in the body.

Have you strained your back from maybe over doing a certain exercise or from lifting something too heavy, poison ivy may be your answer.

Rhus Toxicodendron a homeopathic remedy made from the leaves of the poison ivy plant is beneficial for many different conditions and back pain is one of them. How often you take this and the potency depends on the severity of your pain.

Please remember this is used for minor back strain; if you are suffering from a serious or re-occuring back pain please see your physician.

Whole wheat or other whole grain should be first in the list of ingredients on any product claiming it is high in fiber.