Don't kill Your Brain, Stop Memory Loss, Do You Have Lead Poisoning?

[Guest guest]

I thought this was interesting and informative and discusses

many of the issues we talk about in the group. Have deleted selected

parts, as they were basically a sales pitch on what he was offering. If

anyone is interested, you can either go to his site at

 

www.healthmasters.com, or let me know, and I will send you the

article in it's entirety, including the stuff he's offering. One of those

is a hair analysis.

Lynn

 

DR TED BROER'S Newsletter

 

 

PART ONE - DON'T KILL YOUR BRAIN

PART TWO - DO YOU HAVE LEAD POISONING?

PART THREE - THE TRUTH ABOUT COD LIVER OIL

 

PART ONE

Recently I was privileged to be

personally invited by Joel Osteen, to attend his church in Houston. He

had used my Eat Drink and Be Healthy program to teach, for 3 Sunday

mornings on health. The church is phenomenal. It's the old Compaq center

Basketball Arena. I spoke there twice back in the 90's on the Success

Circuit. Many of you have been with me so long that you may have attended

that event or one similar. It was at those events where I had the

privilege to share the platform with George Bush Senior, Barbara Bush,

Colin Powell, Bill Cosby, and Larry King etc. etc. It was great to see

the renovation and how beautiful the facility had become.

I met Joel and Victoria when they walked into

the service. The first words out of Joel's mouth to me were, " I love

your stuff " , speaking of my books and CD's. My first words to him

were " I love your stuff too " . Well needless to say we really

hit it off. I was able to spend quite a bit of time with him after the

service. Interestingly enough, a group of Christian reporters were there

from Germany. They were shocked when I started speaking German to them.

Many of you may not know it, but my first language was German. The

Germans wanted what Joel had. They wanted the joy of the Lord. During the

television Interview they had with him, they were so enamored with the

power, joy and love of God, which flows so freely through him. Many of

you are probably thinking, well that's great! But what does that have to

do with killing your brain? I'm glad you asked. Our memory, whether we

are speaking a foreign language, remembering scripture or remembering

where you placed your car keys is critical to maintain a healthy happy

productive life. (You see I did it. I sort of transitioned into the topic

of this newsletter; well I guess I had to give it a good shot.

LOL)

Always remember your mind is a terrible thing to

waste. Please continue to read to find tips on training your brain on

different techniques. Until recently the standard medical belief was that

we were born with a certain number of brain cells that would slowly die

off and never be replaced resulting in a gradual mental decline usually

ending in senility. In fact, " Benign forgetfulness of old age "

remained a formal diagnosis.

Well let me tell you, you can forget all of

that. Advances in brain imaging genetics and neuroscience now show that

our body continues to create new brain cells throughout life. Also the

neurons in our brains continue to change, develop and forge new

connections even as we age. We actually have physical changes in our

brain every time we learn something new. This evoking adaptability is

called " Neuroplasticity " . Some scientists believe that Dementia

and Alzheimer's occurs when the brain loses this ability to grow and

change. I think other causes include aluminum, lead and Aspartame

(nutra-sweet) poisoning. In fact I wrote an excellent (well, I think it's

excellent, at least Joel and I like my stuff. LOL) book entitled

" Maximum Memory " . That book is still available through my

office. 1-800-726-1834 The sad reality of Alzheimer's is that 50% of all

baby boomers will develop the disease. I am so glad that is not going to

happen to any of you who read my newsletters and follow some simple

advice.

Probably the biggest

falsehood based on all this new information, is that growing old has to

lead to deterioration of mental ability. Here are some great tips,

supplements and neural exercises that I have used for years to keep my

brain and memory sharp.

 

.. Exercise your brain. The brain is similar to your muscles. If you don't

use it, you lose it. Exercise your brain daily. Crossword puzzles are

another great brain exercise. But remember, crossword puzzles and number

puzzles have to challenge you. They can't be simple. Go through old photo

albums on a regular basis. Remember your friends and vacations long

forgotten. Force your brain to recall " positive, happy "

thoughts from your childhood.

.. Activities that involve multiple senses such as learning dance steps,

or a new form of aerobics, or for those of you who are capable or

inclined, Karate. Also excellent, learn to play a guitar or keyboard.

Remember, any time you challenge your brain it renews itself, forming new

dentrites and synopsis. That in turn prompts the brain to produce growth

molecules. One quick tip, focus on what you are doing. Try not to multi

task as much. Focus, focus, focus. Let me give you an example. I have

four children plus a lot of employees. When I write a newsletter, I go to

the back room of my office and close the door. I don't bring my cell

phone and I don't take calls unless it is an emergency. Remember, I am 51

years old and I feel great. My mental acuity is as good as ever. Here are

several more tips.

.. Stay social, don't be a hermit. Older adults who stay social after

retirement, score much better on IQ tests. When you socialize it requires

memory, logical function, interactive skills, communication, reasoning

and thinking. Keeping active is so important.

.. Eat right. You knew I would get to this sooner or later.

Several key strategies:

 

1. Take old-fashioned Cod Liver Oil every day. Take one to two teaspoons

daily. The brain has to have Omega 3 fat to function. The brand that we

carry and I personally take is simply the best. The right kind of Omega 3

fat also helps to burn body fat, fight depression (actually better than

Prozac), increase IQ scores in children and adults, reduce inflammation

and helps relieve joint pain. Well this list goes on and on. Take Cod

Liver Oil daily. By the way, post -partum depression in most cases is

caused by a lack of omega 3 fat in the brain of the mother. During the

last trimester of pregnancy, the fetus requires large amounts of omega 3

for proper brain development. If the mother isn't taking an omega 3

supplement (like cod liver oil), the fetus literally sucks the omega 3

from the mothers' brain. This can cause severe mood swings and

post-partum depression.

2. Avoid alcohol; it kills brain cells, enough said

3. Avoid aspartame; it kills brain cells, enough said. Go to

 

www.healthmasters.com for a free report on Aspartame.

4. Avoid MSG; it kills brain cells enough said. Go to

 

www.healthycountrycooking.com for healthy alternatives.

5. Avoid hydrogenated oils and trans fats, they plug up the arteries, and

reduce oxygen flow to the brain, which kills brain cells.

6. Don't use aluminum anything. Here is what I think happens with

aluminum. Aluminum, lead and mercury have the ability to pass through the

blood brain barrier. It gets into the brain. Aluminum, lead and mercury

are incredibly toxic and also conduct electricity. The brain and our

bodies are both based on bio-electrical development. Our brain literally

sends a bio-electrical charge through our spine and then our nerves for

us to move our hand. Thoughts are real things that can be measured. When

we put metals in our brain that conduct electricity they have to affect

neurological functions in a very negative way. The brain literally short

circuits. It can no longer function the way God made it. Hence we are

diagnosed with Alzheimer's or senile dementia, enough said. Other

supplements, which are critical, are B-vitamins especially B 12 and Folic

Acid. My B-vitamins are the best. Also vitamin E (mixed tocopherol) is

important for blood flow. Remember to eat wild salmon (not farm raised).

And use olive oil in cooking. Follow the recipes in my wife's two

cookbooks, " Maximum Energy Cookbook " , and " Healthy Country

Cooking. "

7. Exercise is always critical; it increases blood flow to the brain.

Walking with a good pair of shoes, or using an elliptical running machine

is great blood pumping exercises. In one American Academy of Neurology

study, for every extra mile a woman walked per week, her risk of

cognitive decline dropped by 13 %. In a study of more than 1,700 seniors,

those who exercised three or more times a week had the lowest risk of

Alzheimer's, according to a January 2006 study in the Annals of Internal

Medicine.

8. Manage your stress. Stress increases cortisol a stress hormone.

Cortisol kills brain cells. Don't get mad. Be happy. Rejoice in all

things. Don't let the little things bug you. Remember, " stress

erodes the brain " . Researchers have found that one of the

contributions to dementia is chronic stress. Just a side note, coffee

also elevates cortisol.

9. Get 8 -10 hours of sleep a night. Before Thomas Edison developed the

light bulb, people slept an average of 10 hours a night. A lack of sleep

has been shown clinically to reduce neural plasticity. The brain can't

grow new cells and rebuild itself. Remember, on the 7th day even God

rested.

Supplement Recommendations - Deleted

this,part as it bas basically a sales pitch. If anyone is interested, I

can copy and send it to them

 

 

PART TWO

Topic; Heavy Metal Poisoning, What You Need

To Know

Do you have lead poisoning?

 

One of the most frustrating areas in health care

is to determine the specific reasons why someone is suffering with

degenerative disease. Perhaps one of the greatest strides in health care

took place back in the 1960's. The information I am going to share with

you today has been kept from you for far too long. I have used it with

great success with local clients and now you can also take advantage of

this information.

About 30 years ago, farmers had a dilemma - they

had to determine how to care for sick livestock. It's really kind of hard

to determine what is wrong with an animal, since you can't ask them

questions. Well, I suppose a person can ask them questions but, for most

people, it's difficult to interpret their answer - at least it is for me.

(a little humor).

Anyway, they worked on this problem for

years.

At first, they took tissue and organ samples from

healthy live animals and compared them with samples from sick animals.

The problem with this approach was obvious. The surgery necessary to do

these tests was both stressful to the animal and costly to the farmers.

As the research continued, it was found that the ratios of the minerals

in the various organs were always the same in the hair samples from the

animals.

For example, if zinc is deficient in the

reproductive organs, it is also lacking in the hair at the same ratio.

This gave scientist a new tool that allowed them to determine that

deficiencies and certain diseases due to these deficiencies were related

to specific mineral imbalances. This research was then continued with

humans with remarkable results.

Over 45,000 favorable articles have been written on hair analysis

since then. What these scientists have discovered is that human hair also

reflects the minerals in the human system. Also concluded is that there

are various symptoms and disease which can be diagnosed, prevented and

even corrected through a soft tissue mineral assay (another name for hair

analysis).

To give you an example of the importance of

these findings lets look at two of the minerals profiled, potassium and

magnesium. These are critical for proper muscle function. If these

minerals drop too low you are dealing with a potential heart

seizure.

Cases of low potassium and magnesium seizures

have been will documented. In fact, the gentleman from whom I purchased

my home died of a heart seizure. His name was Tom. He had gone on a fad

diet, lost 20 lbs in two weeks, then went out and ran 10 miles, came

home, and had a heart seizure and was pronounced DOA. A sad fact about

Tom is that I had seen him the week before he died.

Tom had always been an athlete and his sons had

been my friends in high school. One day I saw him again in the gym. He

looked Great! He was doing bicep curls with over 150 pounds for 10

repetitions. Not to mention that he was 62 years old. When I spoke to

him, he informed me that he had just lost 20 pounds, had a physical

several days before, and the Doctor had informed him that he had the body

of a 42 year-old man and that he was in excellent health. He went on to

tell me about his sons and what they were doing. Five days later I was

back in the gym and I over heard another friend by the name of PO Wall

say, " It's a sad thing about Tom " . I asked him, " PO, what

are you talking about? " He answered,

" Tom, didn't you hear they buried him yesterday! " To this day,

I believe his magnesium potassium ratio had fallen too low with the rapid

weight loss followed by the incredible fluid loss from running in the

Florida sun during August. (How many times have you heard of someone

having a physical, being told they were in excellent health, and dying

several days or weeks later? It happens all the time).

By the way, have you ever heard of hardening of

the arteries? Guess what is causing them to harden? You got it - Calcium

Phosphate and other inorganic materials. Doctors while performing

arterial surgery, have actually cut their latex gloves on this

" cement " that builds up in the arteries.

Remember, as this calcium slowly dams up the

blood flow, there is a decreased oxygen supply available to the tissues

and organs. This helps to contribute to a whole set of degenerative

diseases including cancer. You are probably now asking why the FDA does

not change its laws concerning this product. Remember, the FDA does not

do its own research, it only reviews the research of the companies who

use the product. That is why over 50% of the FDA approved drugs are taken

off the market or warning labels changed in 5 to 10 years. It is obvious

that by disclosing research that the cheapest binder available is not

good. Does that surprise you about the FDA? Well, it shouldn't. According

to USA Today, it costs each family in America $4,000.00 per year to be

regulated by the Government!

Remember, mineral

deficiencies in our country are much more widespread than vitamin

deficiencies. Minerals support our structure (bones) and also take part

in countless enzyme reactions. By the way, I don't want to continue to

rain on your parade, but if you think you can eat a balance diet and get

all the minerals you need, guess again! The U.S. Department of

Agriculture has found that almost all our farmland is mineral deficient.

In fact, 67% of our soil is zinc deficient. Now you can begin to see the

importance of this test.

If the soil doesn't contain the minerals, the food

can't!!

 

Zinc is a mineral, which, if not available, will

almost always cause prostate problems in men. Remember, taking Calcium

Phosphate zinc supplements don't work - they can't! And remember, the

manufacturer does not have to list the binding agents, so you have no

idea as to what you are receiving without full label discloser, which you

will get with the products we suggest. Well, enough with the problems

associated with mineral deficiencies.

HEALTH PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH MINERAL IMBALANCES

ARE AS FOLLOWS:

 

Heart disease, fatigue, arthritis, headaches,

diarrhea or constipation, tissue aging, cholesterol, alcoholism,

hypertension, diabetes, impaired immunity, muscle pain, birth defects, a,

nd many others. (References the above on file with NMR and JAMA, WHO,

University of London, and many more.)

THE NEED FOR HAIR ANALYSIS:

 

Our modern-day diet often does not provide a

person with an adequate balance of vitamins or minerals. Nutritional

deficiencies can be caused by instant, re-preprocessed food, which is

devitalized and de-mineralized. Taking multiple vitamins and minerals is

not sufficient. Everyone has different needs, and those needs can be

targeted individually with a hair analysis. Hair analysis provides a

profile as unique, as a fingerprint. The presence of potentially

hazardous pollutants such as lead, cadmium, mercury, nickel, and aluminum

can readily be determined with a hair analysis. When there are abnormal

levels of minerals and trace minerals present in a person, the person's

health may be seriously and adversely affected, or the abnormal levels

may be an indicator of a non-mineral disease.

WHO SHOULD HAVE THEIR HAIR ANALYZED?

 

Medical authorities in growing numbers have

stated that every man, woman, and child should have their hair analyzed

at least once per year as a preventive measure for early detection of

disease and/or toxicity. Your doctor will determine if this is sufficient

for you, or whether more regular hair analysis is required for your

specific treatment.

WHAT IS MINERAL ANALYSIS?

 

Science and the healing arts are becoming

increasingly aware of the importance of minerals in maintaining health.

Many researchers and doctors feel that the next great advances in

medicine will come in nutrition, specifically with respect to the trace

elements found in our bodies. Attention will be focused upon preventing

disease instead of simply treating its symptoms.

Minerals can be added to our diets, but we

must first know which minerals and what quantities are needed. This

information can come only from a precise laboratory test to determine the

various levels of calcium, magnesium, sodium, cobalt, lithium,

molybdenum, phosphorous, selenium, silicon, tin, zirconium, lead,

arsenic, mercury, cadmium, aluminum, nickel, and beryllium.

The toxic elements such as lead, cadmium, and

mercury were formerly thought to be cumulative in humans. However,

through a modern process of chelation, these can now be eliminated from

man when found in excessive levels. There are many nutrients that have

the ability to chelate toxic elements out of the body.

 

HAIR ANALYSIS IS SUPPORTED BY SCIENTIFIC

RESEARCH:

 

There have been over forty-five thousand

articles of a positive nature published to date on hair analysis. They

have appeared in such publications as American Journal of Clinical

Nutrition, Archives of Environmental Health, New England Journal of

Medicine, Journal of Forensic Science, British Dental Journal, Journal of

the American Medical Association, Prevention Magazine, Chiropractic

Economics, Medical Clinics of America, Lancet, and Clinical

Chemistry.

 

PART THREE

COD LIVER OIL

 

HERE IS WHAT I DISCOVERED

 

The cod family (Gadus sp.) is one of the largest

and most successful families of fish, found in all oceans of the world.

There are more than 90 species of cod, of which 40 are commercially

available as oils.

Even in the same waters, different species of

the Gadus family can have great a variation in fatty acid profile and

vitamin A and D content. In Norway, the species that produce the greatest

concentrations of A and D are Gadus virens and Gadus pollachius. Their

oils contain as much as to 5000 IU vitamin A and 500 IU vitamin D per

gram. (That's 25,000 IU vitamin A and 2500 IU vitamin D per

teaspoon!).These two varieties are common in waters off the Shetland

Islands. At the other extreme is Gadus gadiculus thori, which produces

500 IU vitamin A and 50 IU vitamin D per gram of oil--just one-tenth as

much. This species is found close to the shores of Norway.

Cod also grows in fresh waters. The Great Lakes

are host to a species of fresh water cod called burbot or

" lawyers, " which tests carried out during the 1940s indicated

to be a very rich source of vitamin D. Unfortunately, the Great Lakes

fresh water cod has received little interest since then, and most

recreational fishermen consider the burbot a nuisance fish.

The great difference in levels of fat-soluble

vitamins is due principally to differences in enzymatic liver activity in

the various cod species. Within the same species, feed, age and location

will account for additional variations in the nutrient profiles of the

oil.

Cod liver oil provides not only vitamins A and

D, but also valuable fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and

docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). As with vitamins A and D, levels of EPA and

DHA vary according to the species and the temperature of the waters in

which they dwell. For example, Gadus morua from the Atlantic typically

provides oil containing 8 percent EPA and 12 percent DHA while the same

species in the Baltic Sea provides 9 percent EPA and 20 percent DHA.

Another species, Gadus merluccius,

typically has 17 percent EPA and 10 percent DHA.

THE CHANGING MARKET FOR COD LIVER OIL

 

Today, standards set by the United States

Pharmacopeial Convention limit the level of A and D in cod liver oil to

2500 IU and 250 IU per gram respectively. EPA must fall in the range of

7-16 percent, and DHA in the range of 6-18 percent. One mill described

this narrowing of definitions as a restriction on the market and

opportunities, resulting in a tightening up of the market supply, as it

excludes some species of cod that fall outside the EPA and DHA range of

the specification. Many of the cod that fall outside the EPA and DHA

guidelines are the species with higher Vitamin liver oils. Two other

market forces are likely to have an effect on the price and availability

of good cod liver oil. One is the increasing demand and profitability of

supplying fresh cod livers to the Eastern European market. These folks

still understand the value of cod liver, and as their prosperity grows,

so will their consumption of this nutrient-dense food.

The other force that is likely to cause fundamental

changes in the cod liver oil market is the growing emphasis on

ultra-clean fish oils along with a focus on fatty acids rather than

natural high-vitamin content.

COD FARMING?

 

In my opinion, farmed cod is a long-term supply

possibility as it is possible to farm the cod in a way that could reduce

the risk of liver contamination through controlled feed. Furthermore,

farmed cod is very different from most farmed fish in that a low 14

percent protein diet is preferred, thus limiting or eliminating the need

for soy meal. Currently, limited cod fish farming takes place in the

north Atlantic--my guess is that today less than 5 percent of the livers

used for cod liver oil are from farmed cod-but fresh water cod could also

be farmed in lakes and ponds throughout the world.

Most of the food for the cod is fish meal and

oil and if the fish farm has Incentives, careful selection of clean food

can and is being used. The end result could be a cod that has limited

exposure to most contaminants and an increase in the availability of good

clean cod and cod livers.

The reason cod fish farms use a low-protein diet

is because a high-protein diet produces cod with very large livers. The

livers are a by-product and the fish farmer's efforts are focused on

growing the meat. A cod's liver typically is 10-13 percent percent of the

total fish weight. The liver oil is about 50 percent of the weight of the

liver. One cod weighing 5 kilograms (about 11 pounds) renders about 8

ounces of cod liver oil.

Cod fish farming may become more and more necessary

because of increasing pressure to limit the number of cod caught. Much of

this pressure is coming from the European Union and environmental

activist organizations such as Green Peace. These groups view farmed cod

as an environmentally friendly way to satisfy the growing demand for cod

liver oil.

TRADITIONAL COD LIVER OIL PREPARATION

 

A description of traditional cod liver oil processing

is provided by f. Peckel Möller in an article entitled " Cod-Liver

Oil and chemistry, " published in London, 1895. " The primitive

method. . . is as follows. As soon as the fishermen reach the Voer

[pier], and finish separating the livers and roes, they sell the fish and

carry the livers and roes up to their dwellings. In front of these are

ranged a number of empty barrels into which the livers and roes are

placed, separately of course. The fishermen do not trouble to separate

the gall-bladder from the liver, but simply stow away the proceeds of

each day's fishing, and repeat the process every time they return from

the sea, until a barrel is full, when it is headed up and a fresh one

commenced. This is continued up to the end of the season, when the men

return home, taking with them the barrels that they have filled. The

first of these, it may be noted, date from January, and the last from the

beginning of April, and as on their arrival at their homes the fishermen

have many things to arrange and settle, they seldom find time to open

their liver barrels before the month of May. By this time the livers are,

of course, in an advanced state of putrefaction. The process of

disintegration results in the bursting of the walls of the hepatic cells

and the escape of a certain proportion of the oil. This rises to the top,

and is drawn

off.

" Provided that not more than two or three weeks

have elapsed from the closing of the barrel to its being opened,

and if during that time the weather has not been too mild, the oil is of

a light yellow color, and is termed raw medicinal oil. As may be

supposed, however, very little oil of this quality is obtained. Indeed,

as a rule there is so little of it that the fishermen do not take the

trouble to collect it separately. Nearly all the barrels yield an oil of

a more or less deep yellow to brownish color: this is drawn off, and the

livers are left to undergo further putrefaction. When a sufficient

quantity of oil has again risen to the surface, the skimming is repeated,

and this process is continued until the oil becomes a certain shade of

brown. The product collected up to this point is known as pale oil. By

this time the month of June has generally been reached, and with the

warmer weather the putrefaction is considerably accelerated, and the oil

now drawn off is of a dark brown color, and is collected by itself. It is

rather misleadingly called light brown oil. . . When no more can be

squeezed out, the remainder is thrown into an iron caldron and heated

over an open fire. By this process, the last rests of oil are extracted

from the hepatic tissues, which float about in the oil like hard resinous

masses. In order to fully carry out the extraction, it is necessary to

raise the temperature considerably above the boiling point of water. The

oil prepared in this way is very dark,almost black, and with a greenish

fluorescence in reflected light. In thin layers and by transmitted light

it shows a brown color, and it is therefore termed brown oil.

"

The writer then describes processing methods

introduced to Norway in the 1850s by Peter Möller, which resulted in a

much purer, consistently light-colored oil made from fresh, not putrefied

livers, considerably more palatable in terms of taste and smell. He

notes, however, that the " brown oils are actually used to a certain

extent for medicinal purposes at the present day. " Perhaps the dark

brown oils contained, in addition to vitamins A and D, vitamin B12 and

other nutrients from the hepatic tissues.

MANUFACTURING

 

Each mill researched was no older than two years

and they all had identical protocols, plant layout and equipment. There

are five steps to the refining process:

1. Alkali refining, which removes free fatty acids and some metals (I

view this is as a type of chelation operation.)

2. Bleaching, which removes color substances, metals and dioxins. This is

a chelation-type of process that uses clay or other

natural earth absorbents.

3. Winterization, , which removes sterins (saturated fats). This is a

cold press or filter type of operation.

4. Deodorization, which removes pesticides, PCBs, most of vitamin D and

quite a bit of the vitamin A.

5. Add vitamins (either natural or , synthetic) to meet standards or the

requirements of the retailers.

Each of the first three stages removes some vitamins

but it is the deodorization step that takes out the most. This is why

processors then add the vitamins back in. The shocking discovery I made

is that usually the vitamins added are synthetic--retinol palmitate and

vitamin D3 made by irradiating lanolin with ultra-violet light.

All but one of the mills I visited adds back synthetic

vitamins. The mill that adds natural vitamins takes the time to collect

the vitamins from the oil and clean the oil of contaminants, then add the

natural vitamins back into the final product. This is an old technology,

with a few proprietary twists, which used to be common. The industry

views this process as cost prohibitive in today's market place and the

risk is that it will be phased out completely. My hope is that as demand

for high-vitamin cod liver oil containing only natural vitamin A and D

increases, more manufacturers will use this technology.

Thus, the cod liver oils on the market today fall into one of four

categories:

1. Fully cleaned and deodorized with nothing added back in. These oils

have a reduced vitamin A content and virtually no vitamin D. This type of

cod liver oil might be appropriate for life guards and others who spend a

lot of time in the sun, and who want the benefits of vitamin A, EPA and

DHA without overdosing on vitamin D. But since vitamin D works

synergistically with vitamin A, this would not be a good choice for most

of us.

2. Non-deodorized with a fair amount of natural vitamin A and D left. It

contains 500-1500 IU vitamin A per gram (2500-7500 IU per teaspoon) and

100-175 IU vitamin D per gram (500-875 IU per teaspoon).

3. Fully cleaned and deodorized cod liver oil with synthetic vitamins

added back in. Most of the cod liver oils on the market fall into this

category. (You'll need to check with the individual manufacturer to

verify whether their cod liver oil falls in this category.) These vary in

dose from about 1100 to 4600 IU vitamin A per teaspoon and 180 to 460 IU

vitamin D per teaspoon.

4. Fully cleaned and deodorized, with natural vitamins added back in,

standardized at 2340 IU vitamin A per gram (11,700 IU per teaspoon) and

234 IU vitamin D (1170 IU per teaspoon). This is the type of cod

liver

oil sold by Health Masters.

DEODORIZATION

 

The deodorization step is a new technology and

replaces molecular distillation that many mills formerly used to fully

clean the oil.

In molecular distillation, the oil is heated

under a vacuum to about 190oC by direct heat on a hot surface. The

volatile compounds are distilled from the oil.

The newer deodorization process heats the oil to

170-180oC by flushing steam through it. The steam removes the volatile

compounds and carries them out. As the heat is indirect and the

temperature lower than distillation, there is less likelihood of damage

to the polyunsaturated fatty acids. The new deodorization process is more

efficient in removing compounds that impart flavor and odor to the

oil--which is why the process is called deodorization. " This,

according to the industry, is a real advantage because " the oil is

of better sensoric quality than before. "

To summarize, the benefits of deodorizing

(compared to molecular distillation) include a lower peroxide value,

better flavor and odor, and a cleaner product. The disadvantages include

a much lower natural vitamin A content and virtually no vitamin

D.

IS ULTRA-CLEAN REALLY NECESSARY?

 

The industry says yes. According to one mill:

" We have done some tests on non-deodorized CLO and have observed

dioxin-like PCB's at a concentration of 6-8 pico grams TE [WHO

designation of Toxic Equivalent] per gram and some pesticides are also

observed. "

However, some marine biologists question the

necessity for ultra-clean oils. They did not want to go on record but

this is what they said in a nutshell: There have been metals, dioxins and

PCBs in fish livers and our environment since the beginning of time. And

while there may be a difference between man-made contaminants and

naturally occurring contaminants, there are just as many or more

contaminants in tomatoes and strawberries than in most fish oils. Left

unsaid was the fact that vitamin A in cod liver oil protects against

dioxins and pesticides

They also believed that concerns for mercury

content in cod liver oil were misplaced, explaining that mercury has

always been in the sea. The red color in plankton is methyl mercury.

Plankton is the grass of the sea. Methyl mercury has always been part of

man's diet through the consumption of ocean fish. Said on of my

interviewees: " One day we may find that some of the

contaminants

are actually nutrients. "

VITAMIN A TOXICITY--IT'S THE FORM THAT

MATTERS

 

Many warnings against taking too much vitamin A

permeate the scientific literature, yet primitive peoples consumed very

high levels of this nutrient and enjoyed excellent health. A recent

study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (December

2003), solves the apparent contradiction. Researchers performed an

extensive literature review to create a database of 259 cases of vitamin

A toxicity, as chronic (from long-term ingestion), acute (from short-term

ingestion) and teratogenic (causing birth defects). Symptoms of toxicity

included problems with skin, hair, vision and the nervous and

gastrointestinal systems (such as vomiting). Adult subjects of chronic

hypervitaminosis A experienced mostly symptoms of the gastrointestinal

system and skin and hair, and symptoms of a deteriorating state of

health.

The remarkable finding was that vitamin A taken

in emulsified, water-miscible (mixable in water) and solid form was ten

times more toxic than vitamin A taken in oil-based preparations. Chronic

hypervitamininosis A is induced after daily doses of 2 mg retinol per

kilogram of body weight in oil-based preparations for many months or

years while acute toxicity is induced in daily doses as low as 0.2 mg

retinol per kilogram of body weight in water-miscible, emulsified and

solid preparations for only a few weeks. Expressed in terms of

International Units, this works out to about 200,000 IU per day for

adults and 20,000 IU per day for children of oil-based preparation and

40,000 IU per day for adults and 4,000 IU per day for children of

water-miscible, emulsified and solid preparations.

The US Recommended Daily Allowance for vitamin A

is 1000-2000 IU for children, depending on age, 2330 for women, and 3000

IU for men, well below the range of toxicity for even the non-oil-based

forms,although some cases of toxicity have been reported in children,

even with these low dosages. In adults, several conditions enhance

retinol toxicity, including alcohol ingestion, low-protein intakes, viral

hepatitis, environmental pollutants and drugs, and diseases of the liver

and kidney. As for the oil-based form of vitamin A, the toxic dose is

well above the amount one would ingest by following our dietary

recommendations of cod liver oil, eggs, butterfat and liver at least once

a week. The report notes that clinical studies of secondary cancer

prevention indicate that daily doses of 90 mg retinol (over 300,000 IU),

in adults are well tolerated for many months or years; the adverse

clinical side effects reported after 1-2 years of treatment were mild

dermatologic symptoms in 40-55 percent of subjects. By contrast, a

similar dose of retinol in a water-miscible and emulsified form given

daily for 12 months resulted in earlier and more pronounced side

effects.

Interestingly, the researchers found that

vitamin D appears to protect against retinol toxicity, which means that

natural cod liver Oil, with its combination of vitamin A and D, is

Particularly safe.

This ground-breaking review reveals the

fallacy--even the danger--of vitamin A fortification programs. Currently

many third world countries are engaging in programs to add vitamin A to

corn flour and sugar as a way to combat widespread health problems due to

vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A is also often added to powdered dry milk,

a key commodity in food giveaway programs. In some European countries,

vitamin A is added to liquid milk, including (and mostly) low fat milk, a

fact that explains the correlation in some studies of high vitamin A

intake with increased risk of osteoporosis.

The researchers did not specify the type of vitamin A

in oil-based preparations--was it natural vitamin A in (or added back to)

cod liver oil, or synthetic vitamin A in cod liver oil or some other kind

of oil? In any case, this study indicates that as far as toxicity is

concerned, even synthetic vitamin A is safe when added to cod liver oil.

It may not be as effective or beneficial, however, because natural

vitamin A is composed of a variety of isomers that have varying degrees

of activity and play a variety of roles in the body chemistry.

OILS FROM ELSEWHERE

 

I did locate other natural high-vitamin cod

liver oils produced in a low-tech manufacturing environment in many parts

of the world, such as China and India, but what I found was an industry

that did not measure or care about contaminant levels. I discussed these

oils with various representatives of the industry and they confirmed my

findings. " Rarely do we find a contaminated fish oil from the North

Atlantic region. Maybe one in a hundred fish oil samples we will find a

contaminant and usually it will be very minimal, perhaps one element

slightly higher than standard out of several hundred tested. We do find

contaminated fish oils from other parts of the world, such as

China. " I refuse to sell any vitamin or nutrient product from China.

They are simply horrible with no quality standards.

FOCUS ON PURITY

 

Purity will be the focus as the industry readies

for a big boom in the fish oil market. Food manufacturing and the

pharmaceutical industry will drive this big boom. The emphasis will

be--indeed already is--on the fatty acids EPA and DHA, not the vitamins,

since the vitamins are removed by the processing and the fatty acids are

not. Natural vitamin cod liver oil is not wagging the dog in this new

emerging market. In my opinion, good quality cod liver oil, as defined by

oil that is clean and contains a natural high-vitamin content, has the

potential to become a thing of the past as this product is no longer a

focus of the market, in fact hasn't been for years.

It seems to me that development of a quality cod

liver oil manufacturing ability in the US--where there is growing

consumer demand for such a product--is a necessary step to ensure the

continued existence of this endangered species.

SOME STUDIES ON COD LIVER OIL

 

.. 1937: When calcium plus viosterol (synthetic vitamin D2) was given to

pregnant women, researchers found definite calcification of the

placenta and indications of adverse effects (such as calcification of the

kidneys) in newborns. No such effects occurred with calcium plus cod

liver oil, a source of natural vitamin D (Ohio State

Medical Journal 33(9):990-994).

.. 1986: Cod liver oil prevented atherosclerosis in swine fed a highly

atherogenic diet for eight months (New England Journal of Medicine

315(14):841-846).

.. 2003: Supplementation during pregnancy and lactation with cod liver oil

resulted in higher IQ in offspring at 4 years of age (Pediatrics

111(1):e39-e44).

.. 2003: Use of cod liver oil during the first year of life is associated

with lower risk of type-1 diabetes (American Journal of Clinical

Nutrition 78:1128-34).

.. 2004: Researchers relate the recent decline in cardiovascular disease

mortality in Norway to increased use of cod liver oil, among other

factors (Medisin Og Vitenskap 124:1532-6).

.. 2005: Women who took cod liver oil during pregnancy were 11 times more

likely to give birth to normal-weight babies, thus avoiding the many

health problems to which low-birth-weight babies are prone British

Journal Gynecology and Obstetrics, April 2005).

Well I hope you have enjoyed this issue. Always

remember to trust in the Lord. I pray that God continues to bless you and

your families richly through Christ Jesus the Lord.

I Remain Sincerely,

Dr Ted A. Broer

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www.healthmasters.com

 

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