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Early Adapter I think my mother was ahead of her time when it came to plant-based foods. She was always experimenting with vegetables from our garden, much to my dismay. Hey, I was a kid, and veggies just weren’t my thing—yet. I give Mom credit for trying to introduce vegetables into my daily life. Some were definitely better than others, and some left a bad taste in my mouth (add in smirk). No kid wants to be forced to eat their vegetables.

Somewhere in my 20s I decided to become a vegetarian. At the time I’d suddenly gotten very ill after eating red meat, plus I was living in NYC with a vegetarian roommate, so the transition was quite easy. Still, I had no clue how to cook meals that didn’t contain a protein. So Mom to the rescue: She bought me my first vegetarian cookbook. I still have it; the pages are well worn and splattered from many a cooked meal. I experimented and found that I could sustain myself sans meat.

Today the plant-based movement is much easier to adapt to, since every grocery store has so many options to choose from. I even turned my boys on to veggie burgers!

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If you haven’t jumped on the veggie movement, take a gander at our article “Plant-Based Foods Go Mainstream,” on page 20. Maybe you can extend your reach by incorporating something new, one meal a day. If I could get my meat-loving boys to give it a try, I’m guessing you can too!

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Buying Local Boosts Health, the Economy and the Planet

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Share International USA, an educational nonprofit organization, is offering a free presentation, “The Evolution of Humanity: Stepping into Our Divinity,” at 2 p.m. March 19, at the Quest Bookshop, in Midtown East.

As Jim Weaver, a local volunteer with Share International, explained in an email, “From Benjamin Creme the 1970s until his passing in (1922-2016) 2016, British artist and esotericist Benjamin Creme lectured internationally about the next stage in human evolution, and that the World Teacher for this coming age would be appearing in person with a group of enlightened individuals known as Masters of Wisdom.”

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Share International Foundation was created to assist a worldwide group of volunteers in making this information known as widely as possible. The presentation at the Quest Bookshop is part of that mission. It will explore humanity’s gradual development, where we are now, and the possibilities ahead of us.

From the Share International website: “Imagine a world free of war, poverty and injustice— where sharing and cooperation have replaced greed and competition. What could bring about such a change?

Only extraordinary, wise, incorruptible leadership— working with people of goodwill from every corner of the earth. According to British author and esotericist Benjamin Creme, that leadership is now among us. A colossal spiritual Teacher has entered our world and will soon begin his open, public work with humanity.

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Long Island Health Coach Urges Healing, Renewal

Medical History Critical to Good Dental Care

​​ The past two years have been traumatic for all of us, impacting our well-being in ways that we might not even recognize. But understanding those impacts are crucial to healing and moving on from them, says Diane Saulle, Ph.D., a certified health coach based in Long Island.

One of the more tedious parts of a doctor visit is filling out a medical history.

When that doctor is a dentist, patients may wonder why they must provide information seemingly unrelated to their oral health. In an article on DentistryIQ.com, dental hygienist and educator Amanda Hill explains why that information is both relevant and necessary.

“Trauma affects your body, mind and spirit,” Saulle says.

“Think about the effects these two years have had on you.

Lack of in-person contact with friends and family resulted in isolation. This may have brought up physical aches and pain as well as feelings of loss, rejection and even abandonment. The sudden change in life also brought increased fear and anxiety, which likely caused you to have sleep disturbance, irritability or sudden mood swings, and reduced focus. Your holistic health may have even been made worse if this brought up pain from the past and associated feelings of shame or guilt. You may not know how to manage or regain control of your feelings. You may even wonder why things happen or why you cannot deal with or face things the way others can.”

“Simply put, your mouth is connected to the rest of your body,” Hill writes. “There’s not some secret force field somewhere in your throat that separates all that’s happening in your mouth from everything else in your body. . .

Dr. Diane Saulle

With better insight into what we’ve experienced, we can take time to reflect on how we’ve reacted—and then return to things that bring us joy, such as physical activities, spiritual practices, or meeting up with friends and loved ones, Saulle says.

“Remember to be kind to yourself and one another as we continue to move forward and heal,” she says.

To contact Diane Saulle or schedule a free consultation, call 516-567-6858 or visit EatCleanBeVital.com.

“The CDC estimates that 47 percent of adults over 30 have some form of periodontal disease. Well, that periodontal disease could in turn be directly tied to more than a dozen other diseases including cancer, Alzheimer’s, arthritis and diabetes. As a clinician, my knowing that you have a disease or a family history of a disease helps me help you manage or even avoid that disease. I have seen patients get their diabetes under control and then their gums get healthier as a result, and the inverse can also hold true: We focus on managing patients’ gum disease, and suddenly their diabetes is under control. But I need to know about it, or I can’t provide you with the best care.”

Information sourced by Jonathan Richter, DDS, FAGD, owner of Cariodontal, located at 310 E. Shore Rd., Ste. 101, Great Neck, NY (516-282-0310 / Cariodontal.com), and Manhattan Oasis Dentistry, 525 West End Ave., Ste. 1G, New York, NY (212-874-2880 / ManhattanOasisDentistry.com). See ads, page 27 and 40.

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Plainview Chiropractor Identifies Five Skills for Beating Stress

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Even before the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control was reporting that the vast majority of doctor visits were stress related.

Now stress is off the charts, affecting adults and children alike, says Dr. Mike Berlin, chiropractor at the Family Wellness Center, in Plainview.

He notes that suicide attempts among teenage girls doubled in 2021.

“Unresolved stress can cause anxiety, worry, depression, immune problems, digestive issues, sleep problems, heart attacks, cancer and more,” Berlin says. “It robs us of our energy, passion, productivity and overall life enjoyment. But it’s not stress that causes your body and mind to break down. It’s your inability to handle stress appro-

priately that causes your breakdown—because emotional stress occurs nowhere but as a concept in your mind.”

Over the past 30 years, Berlin has worked with thousands of people to help them transform stress from their bodies and their lives. In the process he determined that there are five essential skills we must learn to clear the mental concept of stress and to eliminate it from our lives forever.

“These five life skills help you always live from your deepest values,” he says. “They help you know yourself and find deep inner peace, love and passionate authenticity in all situations. Yes, you’ve been stressed because you don’t know how to live the miracle that you are when the stresses and conflicts of life bombard you. Very quickly we will teach you how.”

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Supporting Immunity with Andrographis

by Jillian Finker, ND To bolster immunity and bring down inflammation, holistic practitioners may suggest taking andrographis.

An essential remedy used for centuries by practitioners of both Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Andrographis paniculata has been shown to have several mechanisms of action in the body, including the following: • stimulating the body’s innate and adaptive immune defenses when foreign invaders are identified in the body • supporting a healthy inflammatory response and mitigating excessive inflammation by blocking free radical activity in the body These powerful actions come from a plant that produces unassuming, delicate white-and-purple flowers that bloom from the ends of tiny stems attached to tall, skinny stalks. The herb is quite bitter, so it is not often used in teas unless it’s been carefully blended with other herbs to improve the flavor profile and medicinal benefit. A capsule or tincture is the most common way to use andrographis.

Andrographis may be used preventatively as well as during an active infection.

It’s best to use this botanical while under the care of a naturopathic doctor who can make appropriate recommendations for how much and how often to take it.

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“At these show-and-tell networking events, you can share information about your products and services during our Sharing Circle and hear speakers present on topics related to keeping your body, mind and spirit in optimal health,” Leitner says.

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Depression relief may be as close as the vinegar bottle on the kitchen shelf, according to a new study from Arizona State University involving 25 healthy college students divided into two groups.

Fourteen drank two tablespoons of Bragg’s apple cider vinegar diluted in one cup of water twice daily with meals, while 11 students consumed a vinegar tablet that contained 1/100 as much vinegar twice daily. After four weeks, using psychological tests and urine samples, the researchers found a 20 to 34 percent reduction in selfreported depression scores from the test group compared to slight increases in depression in the control group. Several metabolic alterations were found consistent with improved mood, including enzymatic dysfunction in the hexosamine pathway, as well as significant increases in glycine, serine and threonine metabolism. “With over 40 percent of college students self-reporting moderate-to-severe depression—a 77 percent increase over the past decade­­—simple and safe strategies that effectively reduce depression in this population are urgently needed,” the authors write.

Drink Coffee and Tea to Reduce Dementia and Stroke Risk There’s good news for coffee and tea drinkers in recent research: consuming two to three cups a day of each beverage has been found to significantly lower the risk of stroke by 32 percent and of dementia by 28 percent compared to abstainers. Researchers from Tianjin Medical University, in China, analyzed a databank of 365,682 UK residents between 50 and 74 years of age that reported their coffee and tea consumption over 11 years and found that drinking both beverages in the course of a day correlates with a lower risk of stroke and dementia compared to drinking either one exclusively. Also, drinking three to six cups of coffee alone or in combination with tea was associated with a lower risk of poststroke dementia. “Coffee and tea are distinct beverages with both overlapping and different contents. One potential mechanism may be related to the combined protective role of the different antioxidants and other biological contents in these two beverages,” the study concluded.

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Fatigue that hampers daily activities is a major symptom of heart failure, the leading cause of U.S. hospitalization for people over 65. To explore inexpensive and accessible herbal treatments, researchers at the Aja University of Medical Sciences, in Tehran, Iran, divided 120 heartfailure patients into three groups: one received aromatherapy, breathing in lavender essence every day; another took 530 milligram capsules of valerian root extract daily; and the third group had conventional medical therapy with no herbal supplementation. After 15 days, fatigue was significantly reduced in both herbal groups, while individuals receiving only conventional care did not experience a noticeable relief in fatigue.

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Run 10 Minutes for a Brain Boost Exercise is used by people of all ages to elevate a sluggish mood, and new research shows that a mere 10 minutes of moderateintensity running also boosts cognitive function. In tests with 26 subjects, researchers from the University of Tsukuba, in Japan, found that a short burst of running improved the set of cognitive processes involved in planning, organizing and self-control by increasing blood flow to the bilateral prefrontal cortex. “Given that running is a whole-body locomotive exercise, it may confer more mental health benefits compared to other forms of exercise such as cycling,” says study author Hideaki Soya, Ph.D.

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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Now Labeled as Bioengineered (BE) As part of a process begun in 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture labeling rule for food products altered at the genetic level was finalized and implemented on January 1 to uphold the integrity of labeling claims and increase marketplace transparency. Bioengineered food is defined as containing detectable genetic material modified by in vitro recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid techniques that could not have been modified through conventional breeding or found in nature. Crops include alfalfa, apples, canola, corn, cotton, eggplant, papaya, pineapple, potato, salmon, soybean, squash and sugar beets, and will be updated annually. The rule also applies to food products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Food labels must disclose that the food is bioengineered or contains a bioengineered food ingredient. Exemptions include small food manufacturers with annual sales of less than $2.5 million; food served in restaurants, delicatessens, food trucks, trains and airplanes; and products that contain an unavoidable or accidental presence of a bioengineered substance of up to 5 percent per each ingredient in the final product. Activist groups agree that extensive consumer education is required to avoid confusion.

Most of the world’s organized religious sects contain a doctrine or reference to preserving the environment. Abrahamic religions view humans as stewards that have a unique responsibility to care for the planet. Other faiths like Buddhism, Hinduism and many Indigenous traditions believe that while people need to take care of the planet, they are just one part of the larger ecosystem. The creation stories in Genesis call upon humans to be caretakers of creation and tenders of the garden.

Nona Siegel grew up in Montana, where she became aware of several mining projects. She notes that one of Judaism’s core beliefs is that the land belongs to the divine, and cites the Jewish ideal of tikkun olam, which means healing the world. Tempe, Arizona, Community Christian Church pastor Doug Bland, wearing a cardboard box painted brown, invites people to confess their ecological sins in a ritual he calls “ecofessionals”. Some participants say they fly too much on airplanes. Others say they don’t appreciate the environment enough. He is the executive director for Arizona Interfaith Power and Light, an organization that works to bring a spiritual response to the climate crisis with about 100 congregations of churches, mosques and synagogues.

It’s one of 40 chapters nationwide calling for faith leaders and communities to get involved.

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Slippery Situation Environment Damaged by Winter Road Salt

Road crews in regions impacted by snow and ice dump around 25 metric tons of salt on roadways annually, reducing vehicular accidents by approximately 80 percent. All of this salt is wreaking havoc on the environment and our drinking water, according to a University of Toledo (Ohio) study published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. Bill Hintz, assistant professor of ecology and lead author, states, “The magnitude of the road salt contamination issue is substantial and requires immediate attention.”

Some easy fixes are within reach.

Road salt should always be stockpiled in permanent structures with walls and impermeable floors to prevent seepage. De-icing involves treating roads with liquid salt brine before a storm rather than scattering salt after the snow has fallen. Live-edge snowplows with multiple blades connected by springs, rather than conventional plows with a fixed edge, can remove more snow and reduce the need for road salt. Keep in mind that ordinary road salt stops working when the temperature falls below 15 degrees.

According to the Salt Smart Collaborative, based in Illinois, most homeowners use too much salt to treat surfaces around their homes.

About 12 ounces of salt (a coffee mug’s worth) can treat a 20-footlong driveway. To prevent harmful chlorides from reaching rivers and streams, they can sweep up excess salt that remains after a storm and throw it away.

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Chronic Epstein-Barr Virus ‘Silent’ Yet Symptomatic

by David Pollack, D.C.

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is common and causes a ton of problems, yet it often goes undiagnosed with the typical (one- or twopage) bloodwork. To get a truer picture of how the body is functioning, bloodwork should consist of eight to twelve pages, depending on the lab.

Many of these tests give early warning signs of inflammation, hormone imbalance and other abnormalities that can produce dramatic symptoms.

EBV is just one of many health issues that tend to go undiagnosed; others include infertility, adrenal fatigue, and mineral deficiencies resulting from poor absorption of nutrients. Any one of the tests in a more extensive bloodwork panel can be a game-changer for figuring out why we feel the way we feel.

Proper EBV testing can be critical when patients come in with symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and aches and pains. EBV also has been shown to trigger issues such as hypothyroidism, autoimmune disease, and chronic fatigue or pain. This virus is insidious and really hampers quality of life—and, in rare cases, causes some pretty terrible diseases.

A Widespread Problem Studies show that 70 to 95 percent of the population has been infected with EBV, which leads to infectious mononucleosis in about 30 percent of people (usually in the teenage or college years). Some 70 percent of people who’ve had EBV don’t even realize they had it.

While EBV is in the same family of viruses that cause chickenpox, it does not involve the skin. These herpes-type viruses—which have nothing to do with STDs—stay in the body forever after infection. Usually they lie dormant, but sometimes they reactivate due to intense stress or other illness. In the same way that chickenpox can reactivate as shingles, mono reactivates as chronic 16

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EBV. Much like shingles, EBV last a few weeks or months, or it can last years. Many of my patients who recovered from chronic EBV realize that they were affected by its widespread and myriad symptoms for a decade or longer.

Symptoms of EBV The classic symptoms of chronic EBV are similar to those of mono: Fatigue that ranges from mild to chronic. Aches that can be background noise or debilitating. Some sufferers describe brain fog, from forgetting a name to barely comprehending what they’re reading. Most sufferers have all three symptoms to some degree.

But many sufferers have symptoms that are less common, and some have none of the classic symptoms.

For example, I’ve seen EBV cause a range of hormone imbalances, from thyroid issues to menstrual abnormalities to low T (testosterone).

I’ve had patients who couldn’t get pregnant until we solved the virus issue. For others, EBV causes digestive disturbances, such as bloating or colitis-like symptoms.

There is a huge link between EBV and Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, the most common thyroid problem in the United States. In exceptionally rare instances, research has linked EBV to the triggering of cancers and severe autoimmune issues such as multiple sclerosis.

Many of my colleagues in the conventional medical world have noticed a huge uptick in chronic EBV with symptoms that are a bit more significant. We believe this is due to both Covid-19 infection and immunizations. EBV often resurfaces due to stress, and the last few years have certainly been stressful. That stress on its own likely reactivated EBV in many people. But going through an illness or vaccination is also stressful to the body; EBV reactivations may be linked to long-haul Covid and vaccine side effects. Luckily we have helped many people out with these issues, which don’t seem permanent.

Treating EBV To battle Epstein-Barr Virus, we don’t just go in there, herbal guns blazing. First, we make sure the body is in a relatively strong functional state. This may include optimizing the digestive tract, home to 70 percent of the immune system.

We might work on detoxifying the liver, kidneys and lymphatic systems as necessary. Balancing hormones can also be critically important to helping the body overcome EBV. After we achieve a strong functional state, one of two things happens.

Half my patients overcome the EBV infection on their own as a result of improved body function. The other half need some herbal antivirals, which do an amazing job of cleaning up EBV as well as similar culprits such as cytomegalovirus (CMV), human herpesvirus 6 (HHV6) and Lyme disease.

Dr. David L Pollack is founder of Pollack Wellness Institute, in Commack, NY. For more information, contact him at 631-461-0801 or davidpollackdc@gmail.com, or visit PollackWellness.com. See ads, pages 4 and 21.

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Jan Goldstoff Public Relations T h e ‘ g a l w ith th e g old e n R olod e x ’ spr e a ds m e ss a g e of p e a c e a nd e mpo w e rm e nt

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n a city full of publicists, musicians, artists and healers, Jan Goldstoff stands out.

She’s a publicist for the healers of the world; a pianist and an African drummer; an artist; a professional event photographer and producer; a composer and recording artist with three songs on her website, JanGoldstoff.com; and the creator of a large networking group, the Golden Rolodex Group.

She’s known in New York as “the Gal with the Golden Rolodex,” and she’s been Jan Goldstoff using her influence to spread an empowering message.

“During this turbulent and challenging time, with so much division, violence, prejudice, deception and disregard for the truth, it’s critical to keep a positive mindset, maintain a strong spiritual practice, be in community, and have love and service as key motivating factors in your life,” she says. “I’m grateful for the many blessings in my life and believe one of my greatest gifts is mentoring young people and helping them discover their own special gifts. I’m happy to be a fairy godmother to many.”

After a 20-year career at CBS Inc., Goldstoff formed her own PR company in 1995. Since then, she says, her primary passion has been to inspire people, shine the light on people whose products and services are healing, and bring awareness of the healing power of music.

“Music can sustain you throughout life, get you through challenging times and bring you unimaginable joy,” she explains.

The focus of her career shifted when she became a lightworker after receiving “the miracle of energy healing” from a renowned healer.

“I promote a variety of individuals, from authors, entrepreneurs, artists, dancers and musicians to healers and other health and wellness professionals—like astrologers, mediums, psychics and acupuncturists—those whose products and services will illuminate the lives of others and bring hope, peace of mind, clarity and understanding,” she says.

Among the healers Goldstoff promotes are Sheldon Greene (TigerWillowStudio.com); Hope Fitzgerald (we-Infinity.com); and artist, author and musician Edie Pijpers (EdieArt.com).

“Having a strong inner spiritual guidance has given me great insights into an indi"There's no one like Jan Goldstoff in all of New York City who can bring together people for excitement, joy and networking.

Her capacity to bring relevant and cutting edge material and speakers to her guests is always illuminating." ~Alan Steinfeld

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vidual’s essence, with a unique knowledge of how to promote their talents and who to connect them to,” she says.

She calls the four healing songs she created—three of which are on her website— one of her greatest accomplishments.

“The most recent, ‘One by One,’ is also an enhanced CD and is dedicated to all the children and those seeking peace in the world,” she says.

“One by One” is sung by Christina Connors and Jeff Jacobs, with percussion

by Annette A Aguilar and guitar by Jeff Jacobs; produced by Steve Sandberg, who also did the piano track; and with CD cover art by Edie Pijpers. The video was created by Judith George. “‘One by One’ holds a positive vision for the bright future we all yearn for,” Sandberg says. Jacobs calls the song “a mantra to live by for peace and prosperity”.

“One by One”

Lyrics by Jan Goldstoff There’s no more room for hunger There’s no more room for strife We have to end the violence And change our mind’s insights There’s just one force that’s strong enough To end all wars around The love that is in each of us This love it must be found Jan Goldstoff Public Relations is located at 400 Central Park West, 3K, New York, NY. To contact Jan Goldstoff, call 212-666-9413 or 917-553-0547, emailjangoldstoff@ nyc.rr.com, or visit JanGoldstoff.com or TheGalWithTheGoldenRolodex.com.

Herpes: Can It Be Cured?

From the Desk of Dr. Howard Robins at The Healing Center in New York City Imagine . . . You’ve got that first date with him or her. You’ve got an interview for that new job you so very much need.

You’re getting married today. You’re meeting that new client, the CEO of the biggest account you’ve ever had.

And you wake up in the morning with a huge, red, ugly blister on your lip.

It’s a herpes outbreak—it couldn’t have picked a worse time to appear. There’s no way to cover it up. You couldn’t be more embarrassed. Do you cancel? What do you do?

The problem isn’t complicated.

then. If you’re diagnosed with herpes, you may be inclined to blame the last person you were intimate with, but unless you had a blood test proving you were herpes-free right before you were with that person, you may have already been infected.

Herpes can be dangerous.

As scary as this may sound, an outbreak on your lips or inside your nose can travel up your face to your eyes and literally blind you. Believe it or not, this is not an uncommon situation.

Besides being painful, as it attacks the sensory nerves, and putting aside the small scar a lesion can leave (though most lesions fade away), herpes poses a specific danger during pregnancy. If a woman has it internally, it may break out during birth, causing the baby to be born blind.

You caught a virus, the herpes virus, which comes in two varieties, Herpes Type I and Herpes Type II. The CDC says that more than 50 million out of 350 million Americans have it. But it appears that those numbers are really reversed. In truth maybe only 50 million Americans don’t have it, as most people aren’t How can you get rid of herpes permanently? blood-tested for it. Stress of any kind may bring Please don’t believe the TV commercials that on an attack or outbreak, as your immune system say herpes can only be suppressed. The drug weakens for the moment. manufacturers’ only interest is to keep you on While there are many other types of herpes expensive medication for the rest of your life. Either viruses, these two—Types I and II—are the most they don’t know about the treatment I’m going to psycho-socially embarrassing ones. They’re ugly, share with you, or they’ve chosen to ignore and painful and at times dangerous. Years ago we suppress its existence. generally ignored cold sores (or “canker sores”).

Intravenous ozone therapy uses ozone gas as a That’s not the case today. Relationships have medicine, effectively destroying these dreaded viruses ended, or never even started, when it’s revealed or completely. Over the past 70 years, some 45,000 discovered that someone has herpes. While Type I is physicians in more than 50 countries have safely used Dr. Howard Robins generally considered oral and Type II genital, it has it for this purpose, although its use has been suppressed been proven by testing that you can have either in both locations. in this country—obviously for the financial gain of Big Pharma.

In truth, herpes is a very, very hard virus to kill. The good Here’s the truth about how you got it. news is that ozone used as a medicine intravenously will Believe it or not, Grandma might have given you herpes. Or penetrate its defenses and completely eradicate it without the it might have been your best friend. possibility of a mutated or resistant strain developing. It does Wait, you think. How is that possible? Isn’t herpes sexually this safely, with virtually no adverse reactions. transmitted? What you don’t know could get you infected.

Believe it or not, it’s even possible to rid your body of herpes so In truth, while herpes often is sexually transmitted, it can completely with ozone therapy that you will stop manufacturing also be passed on by contact with silverware while dining or antibodies for it (the body’s normal defense mechanism). You will even sharing a water bottle at the gym. It’s that easy. test negative for it, as if you never had it. Cured!

One morning years ago, when she fed you your oatmeal, Grandma may have had a little brown or pink dot on her More information about this amazing, safe and effective tongue—not the full-blown blister that we all recognize as an treatment is available at OzoneWithoutBorders.ngo, on my outbreak. She tested it, found it too hot, blew on it and tested website OzoneDoctor.net, and on my radio show, “Functional it again before feeding it to you. Unfortunately, she transferred Medicine with Dr. Robins,” which is archived but live each the virus to you too. week on VoiceAmerica.com’s Health and Wellness channel.

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Plant-Based Foods Go Mainstream Healthy Eating Gets Easier with Innovations

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lant-based eating has seen an explosion in the past few years as consumers become increasingly aware of how their food choices impact their health and the environment and align with their ethics. According to market research firm SPINS, plant-based eating is now a $7 billion market in the U.S., with $1.4 billion represented by plant-based meat. Consumers can now expect to see veggie burgers at the ballpark, vegan dairy at the cafe, tuna substitutes in every grocery store and a plant-based entrée at Michelin-starred restaurants.

Whether vegetarian, vegan or flexitarian, almost 40 percent of Americans are shifting to a plant-based diet, according to a 2018 Nielsen report. While a plant-based diet supplies essential nutrients and reduces the risk for some cancers, consumers now rank

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the health of the planet as their number one concern, overtaking personal health, which has been the top priority in recent years, according to market researcher Innova Market Insights. Such an eating regimen can lead to a more sustainable use of resources, combat climate change and help preserve biodiversity. According to a University of Illinois study published in the journal Nature Food, animal agriculture is responsible for 57 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions from food production, which accounts for 35 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions.

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broader range of options. “It’s becoming increasingly normal to find plant-based foods and meat alternatives in every grocery store. Oat yogurt, seafood alternatives and vegan honey are now mainstream. People are seeing how inefficient and harmful meat production is and are making the connection between saving the environment and their lifestyle choices,” she says.

Alfano is also the co-founder and CEO of VegTech Invest, an investment management firm that is the first global exchangetraded fund of plant-based companies; it launched January 4 on the New York Stock Exchange, comprising 37 publicly traded companies actively innovating with plants and plant-derived ingredients, and producing products that are animal-free.

“We believe that today’s investors want a more resource-efficient, climate-friendly and cruelty-free food and materials supply system, and want to invest their dollars in the same,” says Alfano.

Dairy and Seafood Alternatives Abound In the grocery store, it’s never been easier to shop for plant-based options. Companies are getting creative and optimizing products that stand on their own merits, instead of just mimicking meat, fish and dairy. With alternatives such as oat, almond and even potato milk touting sustainable credentials, as well as a creamy texture, plant-based dairy is having a surge.

Sales in the plant-based seafood sector grew 23 percent from 2019 to 2020 according to market data from The Good Food Institute. Nestlé recently launched Vuna, a vegan tuna alternative made of pea protein, wheat gluten, rapeseed oil, salt and a flavor blend, and other companies are jumping on board as consumers are becoming more aware of the seafood industry’s environmental problems, particularly overfishing. While a handful are specializing in proteins derived from fermentation and others are developing lab-grown seafood, most are focusing on plant-based products.

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well as plant-based scampi and king prawns, can be found in vegan grocery stores and such online shops as ShopVejii.com and GTFOItsVegan.com.

water, sugar and nutrients. Unlike the animal agriculture industry, no antibiotics, growth hormones or pesticides are used.

Mushrooms Become a Plant-Based Superfood

For people that aren’t ready to experiment with plant-based cooking themselves, vegan and vegetarian meal-delivery services are popping up. One such program is Plantable.com, founded by Nadja Pinnavaia and designed to give clients the tools to transition into a plant-based lifestyle. Customers sign up online for either a seven- or 28-day program that includes daily shipped meals, one-on-one counseling through phone calls and texts, and lifestyle recommendations to form new habits. “Our goal is to make plant-based eating so tasty and effortless that it becomes a way of life,” Pinnavaia explains.

She says the idea behind Plantable, which is based in New York, but will ship anywhere in the country, is to make plant-based eating less of a barrier for people. “Most of our clients are either looking to kickstart a new lifestyle and don’t know how to begin, or they are busy and want the ease of prepared meals made from scratch with real, clean ingredients. Our menu is a whole-food, plant-based way of eating that is filled with fiber and packed with nutrients. We focus on legumes, tofu and nuts as sources of protein,” she says.

Pinnavaia, who holds a Ph.D. in quantum chemistry, became interested in food and nutrition after having too many family members diagnosed with cancers. Since launching Plantable in 2016, she has observed more clients coming in on their doctor’s recom-

Mushrooms are having a heyday due to their versatility, and companies are harnessing them as a source of fiber, protein and antioxidants. Meati.com is a Boulder-based startup that uses mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, to create a whole-cut product that offers the protein of animal meat with the nutrients of fungi. “We believe that systemic change can start with people replacing animal meat even a couple of times a week. Eating Meati chicken or steak shouldn’t feel like a huge departure from animal products, and the nutrition offered is superior to any food out there,” says Christina Ra, vice president of marketing and communications. “People can enjoy eating Meati and feel great about how they’re nourishing their bodies.”

With $50 million in recent venture capital funding, the company is building an 80,000-square-foot production facility and plans to start selling its substitute chicken and beef in national markets later this year.

Meati has drawn on ancient, natural processes to grow clean, sustainable sources of nutrition. “Mycelium is an infinite, selfreplenishing food source. Made from a closed-loop system, Meati uses less than 1 percent of the water and land needed for animal meat production,” says Ra. The company grows and harvests the mycelium indoors in stainless steel fermentation tanks using only

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mendation. “We’re seeing a shift towards more consumer-driven health care, where doctors are understanding that meal planning and nutrition are critical to overall health. The community in general is also taking more ownership of their own health and gaining more knowledge of the benefits of a plant-based diet,” she says.

Eating Out Gets Healthier For people dining out, there is no shortage of plant-based options, and that goes beyond a salad and fries. Eleven Madison Park, in New York City, is the first vegan restaurant to receive a Michelin star. Even fast-food chains are getting on board, with McDonald’s introducing the McPlant burger and KFC debuting a Beyond Chicken made of soy and wheat.

Joe Hehl, the founder of Dragged Through the Garden, a Chicago-based company that consults with restaurants and breweries looking to expand vegan options, has seen an uptick in interest.

“Adding a plant-based option or two on the menu can absolutely set some new eyes on a restaurant’s operation. Now this place will show up in searches for ‘restaurants with vegan options’ and appeal to an audience who potentially wouldn’t have eaten there otherwise. Plus, it’s not super-costly on the bottom line,” he explains.

He adds that the availability of meat substitutes on a menu, such as an Impossible Burger, makes it easy for people trying to cut down on their meat intake. “Mainstream substitutes are a little more accessible than something like a bowl of quinoa to

someone who is not vegan. This new era of plant-based burgers offers an alternative for those who want to wind down their meat intake, but are unsure how to start,” he says.

Hehl also offers clients recipes and guides for recreating vegan versions of traditional fast food and kitsch menus. Past recipes have included a Vegan Philly Cheesesteak and the Vegan Chorizo Sloppy Joe, for which he offers step-by-step instructions and encourages followers to have fun and experiment with ingredients such as oat milk. “I grew up in a very meat-and-potatoes household and had no knowledge of cooking whatsoever. As I learned about some of the benefits of a plant-based diet, I decided to embrace it as a challenge to myself,” he says. “My favorite plant-based ingredients to use are garlic powder and smoked paprika! Some people are eating plant-based ingredients without even realizing it.”

Consumers have no shortage of options as plant-based eating and lifestyle choices continue to go mainstream. Companies are meeting the demand with creative, sustainable products and services that are better for the planet, healthier for the body and allow people to align their values with their purchases. As the interest increases, new innovations are likely to explode on the scene and the plant-based followers are ready.

Carrie Jackson is an Evanston, IL-based freelance writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings. Connect at CarrieJacksonWrites.com.

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Easing into a Vegan Lifestyle Clever Meat SubstitutES that Please the Palate

by Sheila Julson

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oday’s wide availability of vegan meat substitutes in the grocer’s freezer helps break the ice for people that want to experiment with plantbased foods. The taste, convenience and quality of these products has improved greatly over the past decade, but like many convenience foods, some packaged faux meat products can be high in sodium or fillers. While packaged, meat-alternative products are ideal for a tasty occasional treat, there’s a whole world of options beyond the freezer aisle for those that want to expand their vegan palates.

Arielle and Brandon Hawthorne, coowners of Twisted Plants, a popular, plantbased restaurant in the Milwaukee area, make their vegan food approachable by creating plant-based foods that mimic everyday, non-plant-based options. “I think that motivates people to try it because they feel they can still have the same flavor and taste they’re used to, but in a healthier version,” Arielle says. They use items like jackfruit, a species of tree in the fig family, which takes on the taste and consistency of pulled pork when shredded and marinated in sauces or spices.

Going plant-based does not mean going without. Del Sroufe, a vegan chef based in Columbus, Ohio, culinary specialist at the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies and author of the Forks Over Knives companion cookbook, recommends that people craft satisfying, plant-based entrées at home by starting with recipes they like, and then looking for plant-based versions of those. “If you like pizza, you can still have pizza. If you like Italian cuisine, there are plenty of Italian recipes,” he says.

Priyanka Naik, a self-taught Indian vegan chef, Food Network champion and

author of the new vegan cookbook The Modern Tiffin, advises to gradually start a plant-based diet with one meat-free day per week and then increase. She adds that when eating out, opt for vegetarian or vegan options to be sure a plant-based lifestyle is sustainable outside of the home kitchen.

Substitutes at Home The concept of protein at the center of every dinner plate has been ingrained in American culture. Dismantling that perspective opens up a whole new world and encourages thinking about vegetarian and vegan food in a new light, Naik says.

Sroufe adds that we often believe we won’t get enough protein from plant-based foods. “There’s been a lot of science to refute that. The World Health Organization has identified people that exist healthfully on less than 6 percent protein in their diets.”

Fruits, vegetables and grains are often more economical than packaged convenience foods, especially when purchased from local farmers markets. Pasta, rice and beans, which can be purchased in bulk, are budget-friendly. Naik cooks with the objective of putting vegetables at the forefront, using her Indian ancestry and global influences to make veggies the star of the show.

Cauliflower and eggplant can be prepared in “steak” form as a main course or stand in as healthier versions of pub-food appetizers like buffalo chicken wings. For those craving meatier flavors, chickpea flour becomes crumbly when water is added, effecting a good substitute for ground beef. Adding chipotle, cumin and other seasonings emulates taco meat. “Chickpea flour is high in protein and is used in a lot of Indian cuisine,” Naik says. “You can buy the flour or grind dry chickpeas to make the flour.”

Jackfruit adapts easily to myriad recipe styles. Sroufe notes it can be used in dumplings and tacos. Hawthorne also uses it to make vegan ribs and in beef-style stews.

Don’t toss that banana peel—Naik says using clean, organic banana peels after the flesh has been removed is a zero-waste approach to plant-based eating. Cooks can shred the peel with a fork and sauté it with soy sauce and other spices to mimic pulled meat.

Tofu gets a bad rap, Sroufe says, noting that many people worldwide eat soy products without experiencing digestive issues.

He often uses tofu for a number of presentations. “Silken tofu can be used to make pudding. Crumbled tofu can be substituted for ricotta in lasagna, or you can marinate tofu to make bacon for sandwiches. It’s a good, filling food.”

Sroufe also uses millet as a base for meatloaf, meatballs and sloppy joes. Several mushroom varieties have meaty textures, and when battered and fried, they emulate fried chicken. Hawthorne also uses mushrooms as a meat replacement in Philly cheese steak sandwiches. Seitan, made with a vital wheat gluten base, can be used for meatballs.

By experimenting with an array of vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds to create balanced textures and flavors, even the choosiest omnivores won’t miss the meat.

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The Bounty of Farmers Markets

Buying Local Boosts Health, the Economy and the Planet

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hroughout the nation, an estimated 8,000 farmers markets offer some of the freshest food available anywhere. Often open on weekend mornings or select weeknights, these nutritional meccas allow local farmers to sell their fruits, vegetables, eggs, meat and dairy directly to consumers, thereby providing an attractive business channel for them. “If you buy direct from a farmer, 97 cents of every dollar goes home with the farmer, whereas if you buy from a traditional grocery store, only 17 cents makes its way back to that farmer,” says Janie Maxwell, executive director of the Illinois Farmers Market Association.

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Dollars spent at farmers markets boost local economies. “When farmers make money, they buy seeds at their local co-op or purchase tools from a nearby hardware store, which infuses economic capital into rural communities,” says Katie Myhre, technology research manager at the Farmers Market Coalition. “If we can focus on

practices are often just as clean or even more so, and at a farmers market, consumers are able to look the farmer in the eye and learn about their growing methods.”

Maxwell appreciates the opportunity to make an educated choice. “As a consumer, you have to decide what is your highest value. For me, the most compelling reason to shop at a farmers market is the peak, in-season, quality of the food, the incredible taste and nutrition that you get because it was freshly harvested and didn’t have to be transported over long distances. The number of people that touch your food is significantly lower at a farmers market, so there’s less opportunity for it to be mishandled or cross-contaminated. It carries the name of the producer on it. This is their life’s work, and their reputation is on that label.

I sense that there’s a real desire to ensure great quality and safety.”

Regularly buying fresh food from a farmers market allows families to get into the habit of eating in season. “Cooking seasonally allows you the opportunity to capture the incredible flavor profiles of what’s fresh. It has just been picked and tastes incredible—very different from the flavors you get from grocery store products that were produced someplace else, maybe even weeks or months ago,” Maxwell explains.

Myhre concurs: “If we can build our habits, cooking preferences and skills around those seasonal rhythms, that’s a really beautiful benefit. It’s awesome for me to know that these herbs were harvested yesterday. There’s also a wide diversity of products. You’re not going to see 12 varieties of squash at your big-box grocery store.

I’m always surprised by what I see, and it’s a really fun experience as somebody who loves food. Taking home really great-tasting products that were produced with so much care is a central benefit.”

For many, the farmers market is a community gathering. In addition to local growers, they often include cottage food vendors offering homemade jams and jellies, baked goods, sauces, preserved and pickled items and other delicious foods, as well as arts and crafts vendors and musical entertainment. “The wonderful thing about the farmers market is that it leads with joy,” Myhre says. “It’s fun. You don’t invite friends to the grocery store, but you might meet your friends for coffee at the farmers market.”

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer and editor. Reach her at SandraYeyati@ gmail.com.

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growing the capacity of our farms within our region and building consumer habits around what we can grow locally, that’s going to help our region become more resilient.”

This type of localized commerce offers environmental benefits, too. Produce from a local source carries a much smaller carbon footprint than one that travelled halfway across the country. “Farmers markets are uniquely positioned to encourage environmentally responsible farming by providing a solid economic platform to climate-positive farmers that are taking care of land and water quality,” Myhre asserts.

According to a study commissioned by the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance, 72 percent of consumers know “nothing” or “very little” about farming or ranching. Farmers markets facilitate ongoing dialogues between growers and consumers, serving as valuable educational sites.

“Getting to know your farmer offers you an opportunity to ask questions directly to the person growing the product and make a choice accordingly, whereas when you go into grocery stores, you’re fed a lot of advertising and greenwash labeling with terms that you don’t understand,” Myhre says, adding, “While many small farmers decide not to go through the costly United States Department of Agriculture organic certification process, their farming

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Beyond Picky Eating Help for Pediatric Eating Disorders

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ost kids go through food phases and bouts of fussiness during mealtime, but more serious problems can lurk beneath the surface of such all-too-common behaviors. Eating disorders are often associated with teen and adult females, but children of any gender under 12 can be afflicted with anorexia nervosa, bulimia and other conditions unique to younger kids.

“Eating disorders used to be primarily a college-aged issue; now eating disorders show up in young teens and even children as young as 5 years old,” says Marcia Herrin, a dietitian and nutritional counselor in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and author of Nutrition Counseling in the Treatment of Eating Disorders and co-author of The Parent’s Guide to Eating Disorders.

Consequences of childhood eating disorders can include permanently stunted growth, impaired immunity, hypoglycemia and delayed puberty, but healing from an eating disorder can occur with early detection, quality care and proactive efforts by the

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family. Current research has broadened the medical definition, allowing earlier diagnosis and prevention, reports the New York City-based National Eating Disorders Association.

More than Body Image While eating disorders are fueled by many factors, each child is an individual, and so any child’s struggles around food will be particular to them. Herrin, the founder of the Dartmouth College Eating Disorders Prevention, Education and Treatment

program, says, “It is important for parents to know that the main risk factor for developing an eating disorder is genetic. This means some children are genetically at risk and others are not.”

The fires of predisposition can be fueled by “body dissatisfaction, dieting and involvement in activities that favor thinness, such as dance, gymnastics and running,” says Herrin, adding that the disorder defies stereotypes. “Because a child is male or has always been on the heavier side doesn’t mean that child is immune from developing an eating disorder.”

Being repelled by foods with certain colors, tastes, textures or smells and having phobias around vomiting or choking are often catalysts to disorders. “Extreme picky eating that leads to restricting food intake is now considered an eating disorder in its own right, called avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID),” says Herrin. “The main difference between the child restricting food intake because of anorexia nervosa and the child with ARFID is that those with ARFID don’t care about weight or have body image issues.”

For Cassandra Lenza, an eating disorder therapist and the owner of Healing on Hudson, in Hoboken, New Jersey, the lasting imprints of a pervasive “diet culture” cannot be ignored. “The main and persistent risk factor for the development of eating disorders is early dieting,” she says. “Children under 12 who are dieting or exposed to dieting in their environment are more susceptible to the development of eating disorders than children who are not.” It is imperative, she says, that parents model healthy eating and provide a child with the tools for success.

A Whole-Child Approach Cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness training and yoga have been shown in studies to help both children and adults to process critical emotions, thoughts and eating patterns. Lenza attests to the effectiveness of holistic, multidisciplined care for reversing the common effects of eating disorders like exhaustion and gastrointestinal, hormonal or cognitive impairment. “We recommend a three-pronged treatment approach for all children which includes working with a therapist who treats eating disorder behavior, a registered dietitian who can help nutritionally and a pediatrician who can monitor the child medically,” she says.

Habits and bonds within the family unit go a long way toward prevention. “Having a family dinner most days of the week substantially reduces the risk of a child developing an eating disorder,” says Herrin. For recovery, she advises, “The most effective treatment for children up to age 19 is family-based treatment (FBT). In FBT, clinicians show parents how to help their child eat enough to restore health. The type of eating that is most effective is good old-fashioned meals with plenty of calories from carbs, fat and protein.”

With observant parents and quality care, children have a brighter future. “The early signs are often subtle,” counsels Herrin.

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What surprised you the most in your journey around the world tracking the herbal supply chain?

I was surprised by the level of mechanization and scale, and the careless way plants were often handled—sometimes stored in open sacks and huge piles, with one type of plant spilling into another without controls for moisture and rodents. But I was also surprised to discover my own naiveté about the supply chain. These were both important realizations to help me come to a more nuanced, realistic assessment of the challenges the different stakeholders face in bringing herbs to market.

What should consumers consider when purchasing herbal products?

Alternative medicine and health care frame wellness as a personal choice, focused on the individual’s health, yet we have a responsibility back to the plants that heal us and the people who care for them. We can’t be well unless the planet is well. By purchasing an herbal product that has been produced in ways that care for the Earth and local communities, we can start to heal the planet and address social inequities.

Purchasing Organic Certified products is a start. Someone I met at Organic India said every time you have a cup of herbal tea that isn’t certified organic, it’s like steeping a cup of pesticides. It doesn’t make any sense to consume something for its medicinal properties that has been made with pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

Certified Organic is not a perfect system—no certification is—but it operates as a stand-in for relationships and trust. These herbs change hands up to 15 times to get to a consumer, so there has to be a way to keep a paper trail and ensure product integrity. When consumers ask for Certified Organic, it signals to the marketplace that sustainability matters and helps drive change in the industry.

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Although her current work focuses on the herb industry, she is interested in broader questions about how the purchasing choices everyday citizens make impact the world. Armbrecht is also the author of the memoir Thin Places: A Pilgrimage Home, based on her time conducting ethnographic research in Nepal and her continued questioning of culture and community back home in the U.S.

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Seeking out fair trade products is also great when possible. The FairWild certification, for example, works toward ecological, social and economic sustainability in the supply chain of wild-collected products.

What key trends are you seeing in the herbal industry?

There is a trend toward regenerative farming, which focuses on issues like how cultivating plants affects soil and biodiversity.

There is also a new focus on social equity for people growing and collecting herbs, as many of them are living on the fringes of society in precarious situations. We are doing case studies to look at details like how the structure of contracts and timing of payments affect smallholder herb farmers so we can make appropriate recommendations and hold companies accountable.

What gives you the most hope about the herbal industry right now?

The people I got to know in my travels are working really hard to take care of the plants and of the communities to bring a sense of ethics, equity and transparency into the system. A lot of money is made at the very end of the value chain and not at the source.

Individuals and companies in the industry are working to address these imbalances.

More consumers are asking questions and becoming empowered citizens, and that also gives me hope. When I studied herbal medicine, what was most powerful for me was learning simple ways to take care of myself and my then-1-yearold daughter. Learning to make these simple remedies was deeply empowering.

Without that knowledge, it’s easy to be overwhelmed walking through the supplement aisle of the drugstore, not knowing where to begin other than to read labels and try to compare one marketing claim to another. Taking steps to learn more about herbs and where they come from helps people make a shift from consumer to citizen. That level of engagement also brings more meaning and connection, which people are hungering for.

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“They started to die literally as soon as they spread and He asked they touched the surface,” he said. cause misery. relatives and Some people press copper on a lip New device puts copper right In hundreds friends to try it. right away if a warning tingle suggests where you need it. of studies, EPA and They reported unwanted germs gathering there. university researchers have confirmed the same thing, so he patented The handle is curved that viruses and bacteria die almost CopperZap® and put it on the and textured to increase instantly when touched by copper. market. contact. Copper can That’s why ancient Greeks and Soon hundreds of people had kill germs picked up on Egyptians used copper to purify water tried it. The feedback was 99% fingers and hands after and heal wounds. They didn’t know positive if they used the copper you touch things other about microbes, but now we do. within 3 hours after the first sign people have touched.

Scientists say the high conductance of unwanted germs, like a tickle The EPA says copper of copper disrupts the electrical balance in the nose or a scratchy throat. still works even when Dr. Bill Keevil: in a microbe cell and destroys the cell in Early user Mary Pickrell tarnished.

Copper quickly kills seconds. said, “I can’t believe how good CopperZap is made cold viruses.

Tests by the EPA (Environmental my nose feels.” in the U.S. of pure Protection Agency) show germs die “What a wonderful thing!” copper. It has a 90-day full money back fast on copper. So some hospitals tried exclaimed Physician’s Assistant Julie. guarantee. It is available for $79.95. Get copper for touch surfaces like faucets Another customer asked, “Is it supposed $10 off each CopperZap with code NATA27. and doorknobs. This cut the spread of to work that fast?”

Go to www.CopperZap.com or call MRSA and other illnesses by over half, Pat McAllister, 70, received one for toll-free 1-888-411-6114. and saved lives.

Christmas and called it “one of the best Buy once, use forever.

The strong scientific evidence gave presents ever. This little jewel really Statements are not intended as inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When works.” product health claims and have not been he felt a cold about to start he fashioned Frequent flier Karen Gauci had been evaluated by the FDA. Not claimed to a smooth copper probe and rubbed it suffering after crowded flights. Though diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any gently in his nose for 60 seconds. skeptical, she tried copper on travel disease.

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