BLOOD TESTING OFFERED
THROUGH MILK ‘N HONEY
Blood Testing Services are offered through Milk ‘N Honey. These Services are provided by LifeExtension National Diagnostics Inc. Blood testing provides important information regarding correctable risk factors which may predispose a person to health problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Standard blood analysis can also provide information as to ones overall level of health and nutritional status and lead to informed decisions as to life style and dietary changes and appropriate nutritional supplementation.
While your personal doctor can order blood tests, such tests can be very expensive and they may or may not be covered by insurance. The cost of blood testing through LifeExtension is very competitive with testing ordered by a doctor and in many cases is much less expensive. For example, the average cost at a medical facility for a PSA (prostate specific antigen) test is $71.00. The cost through LifeExtension is $42.00.
LifeExtension offers over 100 different blood tests, including very comprehensive male and female blood panels. For example, the Male Life Extension Panel measures current levels of the hormone DHEA which is a precursor to the production of other hormones in the body. This panel tests for PSA (prostate specific antigen) which is a marker for enlarged prostate and a potential marker for prostate cancer. Homocysteine and C Reactive protein is measured, both of which are associated with potential risk for cardiovascular disease. Free testosterone, total testosterone and estradiol hormonal levels are measured. This test includes measurement of total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol to HDL ratio. Triglyceride levels and blood sugar levels are also measured. Additionally, this test includes liver and kidney function panels, a blood protein analysis, a red and white blood count profile and a blood mineral panel. A similar test is available for females with adjustments for female hormones.
The procedure for taking a test is as follows:
#1: Come to Milk ‘N Honey between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Friday and select the test or tests you want to take.
#3: Milk ‘N Honey will then fax the appropriate paper work to LifeExtension.
#4: LifeExtension will send the test(s) information to your home with a list of the clinics closest to your home that are contracted with LifeExtension to perform such tests.
#5: You arrange to have blood drawn at one of the recommended clinics and the clinic sends the result to LifeExtension which then mails you a report showing the results of your test(s).
DO A CLEANSE!
In a normal lifetime, the average American consumes twenty to thirty tons of food. For meet eaters this translates into 2,450 chickens, 118 turkeys, 33 pigs, 12 cattle and calves and 6,500 hotdogs. Also included are 20.000 M&M’s, 35,000 cookies, 70,000 cups of coffee and 1800 McDonald’s meals. While doing all this, we absorb pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals, Bisphenol A, PCB’s, solvents, parabens and a host of other pollutants.
Doing an annual cleanse can be very helpful in detoxifying the body. Detoxification will enhance your level of well-being and give your immune system a fighting chance to deal with the many attracts on our health. Detoxification is simply the removal of waste from the body. Such detoxification involves the cleansing of the colon, liver, lymphatic system, blood and kidneys. It involves the use of herbs, vitamins and minerals, fiber, amino acids and other substances.
Some common herbs used in cleansing products are Burdock to purify the blood, Red Clover for the lymphatic system and Milk Thistle, Artichoke, Dandelion and Licorice for the lover. Psyllium is a common fiber used in many colon cleansing products. Oat, wheat and flax fiber are also very helpful.
At Milk ‘N Honey we offer a variety of cleansing and detoxification products. For a comprehensive cleansing of the colon, we have our #1 selling colon cleanse called Herbal Fiber Blend. We also have other fiber products such as bulk psyllium husks, oat bran and flax fiber. For removing heavy metals from the body we feature a produce called Complete Metal Cleanse which reduces lead, mercury and cadmium levels in the body. We carry specific products for cleansing the liver and cleansing yeast and parasites from the body.
For a total body cleanse, try Ultimate Cleanse from Nature's Secret, Total Body Cleanse from Enzymatic Therapy or Perfect Cleanse from Garden of Life.
DON’T BITE ME!
NATURAL INSECT PROTECTION
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BUGz Be Gone, is a natural insect repellent derived from a proprietary blend of essential oils. It provides a safe alternative to the harsh chemical repellents containing DEET (the toxic compound used in most commercial insect repellents). BUGz Be Gone has been successfully tested around the world in mosquito havens like
Bugz Be Gone contains a blend of six essential oils, including Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus and Catnip. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus is the only plant-based insect repellent recommended for protection against mosquitoes that may carry the West Nile Virus. Testers for Consumer Reports found that an Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus spray prevented bites by an aggressive mosquito species for four to seven hours, and more than 12 hours by a tamer type, outlasting DEET-based repellents.
In addition, Entomologists at
VECTOMEGA: A NEW KIND OF FISH OIL!
We all know the omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil are very beneficial to our heath. EPA (eicosapentaenoate acid) is important to the health of our cardiovascular system and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is essential to proper brain development and neurological function. These acids are critical to the maintenance of all mucus membranes and the production of anti inflammatory activity in the body.
At Milk ‘N Honey we make available a number of high quality fish oils. This month we will highlight one of those fish oils. It is the brand named Vectomega which is marketed by the company EuroPharma.
EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids are found in cold-water ocean fish such as herring, cod, salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, black cod, and albacore tuna. These fish eat phytoplanktons which are single celled algae rich in these fatty acids.
In 2001, researchers in
This method provides a very stable oil that is very well utilized by the body. This process has been shown to offer superior protection from oxidation to the EPA/DHA fatty acids. Clinical studies have shown that the composition and position of fatty acids affects both bioavailability and digestibility of fats and oils. The vectorization process has been clinically demonstrated to produce fatty acids having superior bioavailability. Research has shown that ingesting EPA and DHA that is complexed with phospholipids creates up to 50 times more absorbability via cell membranes than EPA/DHA that is not complexed in this manner.
This technology of complexing phospholipids with EPA/DHA fatty acids led to the development of a fish oil tablet called Vectomega. Clinical studies using Vectomega have been impressive. A recently concluded open clinic trial in Europe provided 40 healthy human subjects two Vectomega tablets per day which provided 32.8 mg of DHA and 10.4 mg of EPA per two tablets. Without any modifications to their diet or exercise habits, after sixty days, the subjects experienced a 16 percent decrease in triglycerides, a 10 percent decrease in total cholesterol and a 13 percent increase in HDL Cholesterol (the good guys). In comparison, traditional fish oil studies that have obtained similar results to this Vectomega study, did so by their subjects having to use a range of 3.6 grams to 4 grams of fish oil per day equaling approximately 3,400 mg per day of combined DHA and EPA. This comparison shows the greater absorption and bodily utilization of these important fatty acids extracted by the vectorization process as much less produces the same results as a great deal more in some other fish oil products.
There are five types of phospholipids in Vectomega. One is called phosphatidylcholine which assists in the introduction of DHA into the heart muscle. Another one is phosphatidylserine which is a critical brain nutrient. All the phospholipids in Vectomega perform various functions in the body in addition to providing a vehicle for rapid absorption of EPA and DHA. Phospholipids are known to rapidly enter cells requiring high renewal. Brain tissue renews 10 percent of its phospholipids everyday.
Because of this complexing of EPA/DHA with phospholipids, Vectomega provides a highly absorbable grouping of necessary fatty acids. These fatty acids act to facilitate membrane integrity, cardiovascular wellness and neurological health.
Olive leaf extract from Barlean's
Many of our customers have benefited from the high quality flax products from the Barlean's Company. Now Barlean's is offering a high quality olive leaf extract that will provide immune support and general health benefits.
Medicinal use of olive leaves dates back to ancient Egypt and is referenced by Hippocrates. Olive leaves contain powerful antioxidants and natural plant actives that are highly anti-microbial. Olive leaf is widely used around the world as a health tonic and all-purpose powerful antioxidant to promote general health. This herb can be of special value during the cold and flu season.
Barlean's obtain their product from Australian olive groves where the olive trees grow in volcanic soils rich in minerals and fertilized organically. Harvesting is done at sunrise to ensure the leaves are at their peak freshness. The leaves are quickly taken to an on-site processing center where extraction of their vital nutrients is accomplished and the end product is vacuum bottled to maintain full spectrum nutritional potency.
This product has an extremely high ORAC rating. ORAC means Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity. This is a measurement of the ability of a substance to neutralize free radicals. Olive leaf has shown significantly greater ORAC than such super fruits as Acai and Goji.
A primary constituent of olive leaf is oleuropein (pronounced oh-lee-or-oh-pin). The active ingredient in oleuropein is elenolic acid which has very strong anti-bacterial activity and inhibits the growth of viral and fungal organisms.
The research to date shows olive leaf to contain constituents that selectively block the entire virus facilitating process in an infected host and therefore appears to offer healing effects not addressed by pharmaceutical antibiotics.
One clinic that uses olive leaf to treat patients reported improved psoriasis, normalization of arrhythmia's (heart beat irregularities), healing of chronic toenail fungal infection and relief from allergies. Olive leaf has been shown to be effective in treating the herpes virus which causes everything from chicken pox and singles to cold sores. In 1992, French biologists found that all of the herpes viruses were inhibited or killed by extracts from olive leaf.
Research indicates olive leaf extract may help reduce blood pressure, blood sugar and uric acids levels. Pharmacologists at
Barlean's Olive Leaf Extract comes in a very tasty liquid and one tablespoon per day will add to your protection against viral, bacterial and fungal attack.
We invite you try Barlean's Olive Leaf Complex. Bring in the coupon shown on this page and receive a 20% discount on our 8 ounce bottle