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Bonnie Minsky's
Nutritional Concepts
February Email Update
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Quick Hits
-- February is Heart Health Month.
-- Cholesterol: Big Problem or Big Business?
-- Top Nutrients to Support a Healthy Heart.
-- February Mag Sale - 20% OFF.
-- Good Calories/Bad Calories: Review.
-- Recipes du Jour.
-- February Announcements.
-- Seafood - What's Sustainable & Heart Healthy.
-- MANopause Action Plan Now Available.
-- Mind Your Magnesium.
-- In Case You Missed It.
-- All New Spa Products.
Dear Valued Client At the beginning of each month, we like to keep you informed about what's new with Bonnie Minsky & Nutritional Concepts. As always, have a happy, healthy day! |
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February is Heart Health Month.
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 This issue is heart-health intensive in light of the recent news on Vytorin. Heart health is a difficult topic to get your arms around because there are so many schools of thought, misinformation, and special interests. We hope to provide you with a fresh perspective going forward.
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Cholesterol: Big Problem or Big Business?
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 I'm sure you are frustrated as we are to keep reading about unfavorable research released years after patients have already
been taking a drug. The most recent example is Vytorin, the cholesterol-lowering combination of Zocor and Zetia.The makers of Vytorin announced that it has known for years that its drug had failed to reduce the growth of fatty arterial plaque, even though Vytorin users had lower LDL than those taking Zocor alone. These results are now being interpreted to mean that LDL may not translate into measurable medical benefits. Right or wrong, the subject is hotly up for debate. The reason this story received so much attention, like that of Avandia and Vioxx, is because Vytorin is a blockbuster drug. Cholesterol medications are the darlings of pharmaceutical companies and tens of millions of Americans are taking them. They are considered lifestyle drugs, those that are prescribed to be taken on a long-term basis, so the money to be made is vast...to the tune of $40 billion a year. While still in the minority, a powerful group of researchers and cardiologists are beginning to recognize that the benefits of statin medications may not come from its intended purpose, to lower cholesterol, but for its ability to reduce inflammation. Most importantly, they realize that just lowering LDL will not solve the heart disease problem. We further discuss the implications of the cholesterol issue, statin's underreported side effects, and look at the most important indicators of cardiac risk. |
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Top Nutrients to Support a Healthy Heart.
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Other Notables: |
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February Mag Sale - 20% OFF.
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 Metagenics Magnesium Glycinate all sizesOne of Bonnie's supplemental stalwarts. Its broad-spectrum importance for such a wide variety of organ functions makes it a must for most. Pure Encaps Magnesium Glycinate 180 vegicaps For those who have an easier time taking capsules. Metagenics EPA/DHA Extra Strength Enteric 120 gels Recent research in AmJCN showed that fish oil and plant sterols together may be more effective in reducing CVD risk than fish oil alone. Metagenics Meta Sitosterol 2.0 120 tabs Plant sterol esters and plant stanol esters may reduce both LDL and HDL blood cholesterol levels. Metagenics Insinase Patented product that promotes healthy insulin levels by regulating inflammatory cytokines. |
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Good Calories/Bad Calories: Review.
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 Rarely do we expound on a book or speak so highly of a singular title. However, in this case, writer Gary Taubes, a
correspondent for Science magazine and winner of three Science in Society Journalism awards, has written Good Calories/Bad Calories, a
book that warrants attention.
For those who do not want to read the entire book, we will provide you with the Cliffs Notes version. |
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Recipes du Jour.
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 Once a month, we highlight a recipe from our database or from you. We welcome entries by email to nutrocon@aol.com.
Yeast-Free, Corn-Free, Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Pizza |
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February Announcements.
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 -Save the Date! Bonnie will be presenting her first scholarship to a deserving nutrition student at the University of Illinois
School of Public Health on Friday, April 11th. Time and exact location is forthcoming.-People with low vitamin D levels face an elevated risk for heart attack, heart failure and stroke, according to a study published in Circulation. -Research highlights from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 11/1/07-1/31/08 -The makers of antidepressants like Prozac and Paxil never published the results of about a third of the drug trials that they conducted to win government approval, misleading doctors and consumers about the drugs' true effectiveness, a new analysis has found. -Diets high in protein are the best way to keep hunger in check, U.S. researchers said. They found that protein does the best job at keeping the hunger hormone ghrelin in check, while carbohydrates increase hunger. -Low blood levels of vitamin E are linked to greater physical decline in older people, suggests a new study from Yale University School of Medicine that appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association. "The current study provides empirical evidence that a low concentration of vitamin E is associated with subsequent decline in physical function in a population-based sample of older persons living in the community," wrote lead author Benedetta Bartali. |
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Seafood - What's Sustainable & Heart Healthy.
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 A growing number of chefs are becoming eco-activists and buying only sustainable seafood. Here are some of their favorites:
The Mackerel, Salmon, and Halibut are particularly heart healthy. |
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MANopause Action Plan Now Available.
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 Late last year, we wrote a piece entitled MANopause,
which explored challenges facing today's male and natural solutions for solving them. We have decided to expand that piece into a self-help Action
Plan to address this very private issue for men.
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Mind Your Magnesium.
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 Are you magnesium challenged? This information appeared in the winter issue of Fibromyalgia AWARE.Some common symptoms of low magnesium:
Conditions often compounded by low magnesium:
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In Case You Missed It.
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 January went by in the blink of an eye. Here's a recap of some crucial topics you may have missed:Bone Health Alert Bonnie on Colon Cleansers Five Ways to Avoid Winter Weight Gain Maca Root...Take Your Place at the Table |
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All New Spa Products.
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 Ionic Crystal Salt Lamps are mined from 250 million year old natural Himalayan salt rock. When the lamps are lit, they
create a relaxing environment with their amber hue. The heat, generated from the light bulb/candle produce beneficial negative ions which help purify
the air and remove excess humidity. Great for office or home where electrical devices such as computer and printers are located to offset harmful
emissions. Traditional Feng Shui for moving stuck energy. A natural alternative to electric ionizers that have recently come under scrutiny.
$9.99 - votive (candle only) |
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