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Transformation

Welcome

to the year of the Snake Have you fully shed 2012? Have you embraced

paul@healthychoicesmagazine.co.za 0823932888

Editorial team Design & Layout Ronel van Heerden ronel@healthychoicesmagazine.co.za www.nineninetynine.co.za Photography Nic Redelinghuys of The Pixel Revelation www.thepixelrevelation.com This booklet is printed on sustainably farmed paper using vegetable based inks that are not harmful to our environment in any way. The printing plates & water used during the process are also recycled for minimum wastage of our planet’s resources. www.deepagency.co.za

2013? What can you expect to manifest during the course of this year? What seeds have you planted? What will your harvest be? And, if it is not the harvest you desire, what actions could you take, starting today, to transform your tomorrows into all you desire? What do you need to say NO to? And what should you be saying YES to? And remember that just like the oak tree lies asleep in the acorn, so too can all you desire come from a small shift. This shift can be a shift in your awareness, consciousness, career, relationships; it’s up to you. I love the analogy of an aircraft flying between two continents. It doesn’t arrive at its destination by flying in one straight line. No. It constantly makes small adjustments to account for various external factors. So start making your adjustments.

You too can stay the course if you know your destination.

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index 06 Food & Chaatter 08 Benefits of Olive oil 14 Year of the Water Snake 22 Quotes from the Purpose Fairy 26 Be a better consumer in 9 steps 30 Kundalini yoga 34 Chewy Fruit & Nut Muesli Bars 40 Ouroboros, transformation & some other serpents...

46 How Coleus Forskohlii helps our hormones 48 The Benefits of Enzymes 56 Mangosteen health benefits 60 Expanding The Comfort Zone through Martial Arts Training 62 Ratecard

lesley-ann green To resonate & ow on from Paul’s words...

We are actually on our third issue?

To all who have been a part of this issue...WE THANK YOU!!! As this snaky year slithers on, may your transitions, transformations & shifts be smooth & graceful. May this year manifest all manner of miracles, magic & a greater awareness of how each & everyone of us can be the change we so want to see in our lives & the world around us. Mostly?

Thank you to Paul & Ronel for being who they are, here & now.

Lesley practices as an acupuncturist at Mayfair Cottage in Somerset West. As a teacher of Tai Chi & Qi Gong, her passion lies in sharing this ancient wisdom with students & clients. For fun, Lesley spends time in nature, writes for Healthy Choices, paints & trains with fellow Mayfair Cottage colleagues. lesley@healthychoicesmagazine.co.za

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ood & Chaatter is passionate about connecting people through sharing delicious food.

Our series “Take me to the farm” is an experience where you reestablish a connection with nature & meet the people behind food.

We believe in healthy, sustainable & local choices, so we focus on organic farms in the Western Cape. If you love the vibe of local food & craft markets, join us for a cheese & soap making event at Bloublommetjieskloof Farm on 27 April! Wendy and Ishaan share a fun filled day of learning. From 10 am-4 pm, try your hand at cheese & soap making, socialise & taste wholesome farm meals! Families with children are welcome & the little ones will love participating in the hands-on activities & encountering the animals roaming freely on the farm. In any weather!

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of Bloublommetjieskloof & biodynamic farming. In the dairy you will learn how to produce butter, yoghurt as well as cottage, feta & peasant’s cheese from unpasteurised & nonhomogenised milk. A fresh, hearty lunch with salad & dessert will revitalise your strength and energy.

Both meat & vegetarian options are available. Lunch break is a time to socialise with like-minded people, while the children play & run around on the farm. In the afternoon, Wendy will show you how to make natural soap with ingredients grown mostly on the farm. After further refreshments with tea & coffee, round your experience off at the padstal!

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he benefits of using olive oil have multiplied. Up until now, we have known that the monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA’s) in olive oil benefit the heart, but the latest research is showing that olives contain the highest number of natural polyphenols, which are the most potent natural antioxidants known to man.

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clots and reducing inflammation.

Inflammation is the basis for many chronic illnesses such as diabetes, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and obesity. All in all, this makes the olive oil polyphenols so effective, that the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) has issued a statement saying that: “Olive oil polyphenols contribute to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress”.

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Magnesium oil what athletes really need.

It’s not a miracle, it’s science!

Every athlete gets injured from time to time, and most athletes want to heal naturally and quickly without having to resort to drugs or surgery.

“There is no greater way to accomplish this than by using transdermal Magnesium Chloride,” says Dr Carolyn Dean, author of the book The Magnesium Miracle.

Trans-dermal (absorbed through the skin) Magnesium Chloride oil enhances recovery from athletic activity or injuries. It reduces pain and inflammation while propagating quicker regeneration of issues. It increases flexibility, which helps avoid injury, and it also increases strength and endurance.

On the performance side, Magnesium provides a valuable buffer for lactic acid produced by strenuous exercise. Accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles can impair performance, endurance, and cause athletes to “hit the wall”. Magnesium will help prevent this. Magnesium therapy is not just healing, it’s preventative too. Hamstring injuries can be avoided through Magnesium supplementation because contraction and relaxation are 10

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dependent on adequate cellular levels of Magnesium.

A Magnesium oil sports massage helps increase flexibility and muscle tone, and therefore reduces the risk of injury. Other benefits are breakdown of scar tissue after injury, improved blood circulation and increased oxygenation to the tissues which provides general relaxation and stress reduction and improves sports performance. Where minor injuries and lesions occur, due to over-exertion and/or overuse, a Magnesium oil massage can break them down quickly and effectively.

A Magnesium oil sports massage can help prevent those niggling injuries that so often get in the way of performance and achievement, whether a person is an elite athlete or a once a week jogger.

Health Matrix Magnesium Oil is a trans-dermal solution of pharmaceutical grade Magnesium chloride and pristine Kalahari Crystal Salt in ultra-purified, re-vitalized water. It contains approximately 600mg of elemental Magnesium per level teaspoon (5ml).

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The Immune System

The immune system plays an integral part in ones well-being. Immune simply means that you are protected from acquiring something. Essentially, when one is in good health one’s immune system is working optimally.

Supplementation

If one ate five portions of fresh vegetables daily in addition to following a good eating plan, exercised 3-4 times a week, was stress free, emotionally well-balanced, and lived in a pollution free environment, then supplementation would be unnecessary. It is however believed that the manner in which we ‘work, eat and play’ within a polluted environment, may necessitate supplementation with vitamins. A balanced approach to exercise, work and nutrition will certainly also play a part in remaining healthy.

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The year of the Water Snake – 2013 –

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he year of the Snake is 6th in the Chinese calendar & follows on after the Dragon. 2013 is the year of the water snake.

Feng Shui master, Debra Duneier has these tips to share...

1. If thoughts are negative, there is stress, fear or doubt in the mind, shift them all aside as the Year of the Snake will provide all that is needed.

2. As it is the year of the water snake, welcome the year with

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water energy represented by the colours black, navy blue or dark green.

3. To reap the generous rewards of the snake energy, caution in business, real estate dealings & personal partnerships is advised. Investigate all angles & be well informed before making any major decisions.

4. The water snake is black like deep water, bringing personal reflection & unexpected changes. This is a time when

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planning ahead is most valuable, so allow spontaneity to step aside.

5. The year of the snake will be a prosperous year if talents are used with conscious intention & the budget adhered to.

Snakes shed their skin & in various cultures are symbolic of new beginnings & transformation.

They are also twined around the healer’s staff. The Chinese believe that their family will never go hungry in the year of the snake.

Zeta Lewis, local Feng Shui practitioner shared her take...

The Water Snake ushers in a period of transformation. Think of a snake shedding it’s skin. It finds a quiet, protected space & sloughs off it’s layer of dead skin.

Symbolically, we can relate this to the release of old, restrictive patterning & behaviours. With it’s shiny new skin, Snake is sensitive & needs time before getting on with it’s normal life.

This will be a period of heightened sensitivities, grace-

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fulness, powerful emotional healing & major shifts.

Also the beginning of a new Lou Shou (known as the magic square) meaning that in the new year we return to the original form for Feng Shui and the ‘Flying Stars’.

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ere is a very easy recipe for making crunchy, delicious Melba Toast that is Gluten Free and Vegan. It makes the perfect ‘dipper’ for hummus or guacamole or your favourite spread. Munching on a piece of Melba Toast instead of salty crackers is much healthier!

Ingredients: 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy) 1 Tbl apple cider vinegar 3 Tbl ground linseed 1 Tbl olive oil 1 ¾ cup white rice flour ¼ tsp xanthan gum 1 tsp bicarb 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt Sesame seeds for sprinkling.

Preheat oven to 180° Gas 4.

Lightly oil a baking sheet.

In a bowl stir together milk and apple cider vinegar. Let sit for a minute, then stir in linseed and let sit for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, stir in the oil.

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, xanthan gum, bicarb, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the middle, pour the wet mix in and stir.

Mix with a strong spoon until it comes together in a dough or use a mixer.

Shape dough into an oval shape and place on baking sheet.

Brush with extra olive oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake for 40 minutes.

Allow to completely before cutting into very thin slices and arranging over a baking sheet.

Bake at 130° for 90 minutes.

Cool and store in an airtight container.

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Quotes from the

Purpose Fairy

The secret of the greatest fruitfulness & the greatest enjoyment of existence is to live dangerously.

– The Joyful Wisdom:- Friedrich Nietzsche One must have chaos in oneself in order to give birth to a dancing star.

– Friedrich Nietzsche If you cannot be the king, be a healer.

– Ancient Sinhala aphorism from an ola manuscript of 500 BC He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

– Tao Te Ching Hatred & bitterness can never cure the disease of fear; only love can do that. Hatred paralyses life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.

– Martin Luther King Honesty is a very expensive gift. Don’t expect it from cheap people.

– Warren Buffet Character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you.

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he paths of Pluto and Uranus “square” each other 7 times between 2012 and 2015. On our earthly journey this heavenly configuration symbolises road signs reading “change of direction” and “sharp turn”. If we don’t heed these signs, we’re likely to end up in a cul-de-sac.

Uranus symbolises change.

Disruptive or exciting, it has an awakening and illuminating effect. It embodies liberation and breaking free in order to become more independent, authentic and true to ourselves.

Pluto symbolises transformation. It tears off our labels and removes the structures that became our crutches. It brings to the surface what lies hidden negative complexes or untapped potentials.

Pluto represents the principle of purification and

renewal, “death and rebirth”.

We can thus travel in fear, hobble on our crutches and not change our cloaks. We keep going, head down and pass the road signs on the way. We may head for a mud swamp or a deep chasm.

Or along the way we can rid ourselves of crutches and outworn cloaks and embrace the changes in direction. We can visit the roadside spring of cleansing waters. Our journey may be a refreshing and exciting experience, leading us home to our true selves.

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irst of all, why would you want to be a better consumer?

And why does it matter how you consume? Who cares if you buy from a mega supermarket instead of from a local supplier? Our actions influence the way the world is changing shape. Globalization is a reality and it means regional diversity is diminishing, along with our unique identity.

As a snowball starts with just one flake, so will revolutionary change start with a small gesture.

If we want to get rid of mass consumerism, we need to start

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somewhere. We might not see the end of the road now, but if we stay focused and inspired, we will achieve greater and better things than we ever imagined.

1. Support local businesses.

When you buy from local shops, you support your region financially, so that it can grow stronger and accommodate more businesses which means more employment and general growth for the region.

In a world where communities are starting to look the same because of mass produc-

Be a

better consumer in

9 steps

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tion, commercial chains and franchises, it is imperative to support smaller business. This will create strong communities that are built on long lasting and community inspired ties.

This counters the trend where large corporations seek short term commercial gains without developing or supporting the region they occupy.

2. Eat seasonal. Seasonal vegetables and fruit taste better, are higher in nutritional value and they are cheaper, because they are more readily available.

3. Do it yourself. Try making your own candles, brewing your own beer, bottling your own pickles. It’s even more fun if you do this with your friends or family. You will understand better how much effort goes into the making of a product and what the true value of that product is. It will show you (and your kids) that not everything needs to be disposable.

It might save you money to make something yourself and it will give you a real sense of achievement to know you

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have made a useful product from scratch.

4. Recycle. This is the obvious one and we all know we should, but sometimes it’s just easier to throw everything in the same bin than to separate dutifully. Make it easier for yourself by setting up a recycle infrastructure in and around your house. Make a separate bin for glass, paper and plastic and make sure everyone in your household knows what to recycle and how. If you have a garden, make a compost heap. You’ll be surprised to see how little normal waste you have at the end of the week.

5. Be the change. Set an example for everyone around you, teach your kids. Practise what you preach. It is not enough just to say you will change your habits, you need to put it into practice.

6. Reset your priorities. Do you really need everything you buy? Maybe you can wait another season before buying a new set of clothes. And why

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not book your holiday a bit closer to home?

7. Study the way your forefathers lived and see what you can learn from them. Times were simpler then, household items were homemade and durable and being overweight was an exception due to the physical labour that came with everyday living. No need to go Amish, but there might be a clue there to a healthier life.

8. Buy morally. Look at the countries that supply the goods you buy. Do you really want to support these countries, do you know and support their politics? Global consumerism comes with a conscience and you must be aware of the choices you make.

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Think about wastage, plastic bottles and bags.

A way to make a difference while shopping is to take note of the packaging. A reason for buying a product can be the fact that the packaging contains less plastic. A glass bottle can be reused and recycled.

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KUNDALINI YOGA S

imply, Yoga is about our relationship with God. Our consciousness, our being, is something like a drop of water in an ocean, where God is the ocean & we are the drop. Traditionally in the majority of eastern meditation techniques, one is taught that the origin of our awareness is God. Kundalini Yoga is understood as a 3-fold path of Bhakti Yoga (devotion), Shakti Yoga (power) & Raja Yoga (embodying mental strength, focus & concentration).

Hindu tradition recognises Kundalini Yoga as a highly developed spiritual awakening, relying on a technique called shaktipat to attain enlightenment under the guidance of a spiritual master. ‘Kundal’ means the the curl of the hair of the beloved & according to yogic philosophy, kundalini is a spiritual energy or life force located at the base of the spine.

This kundalini is conceptualized as a coiled up serpent. Kundalini Yoga is enabling the dormant kundalini shakti  (shakti = sacred force) to rise through the 6

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chakras & penetrate the 7th, or crown chakra. This energy travels along the ida (left), pingala (right) & central sushumna nadi, which are the major channels of pranic energy in the body.

Kundalini energy is ignited during pranayama (yogic breathing), when prana & apana mix at the naval centre or 3rd chakra, drop down to the 1st & 2nd chakras & then travel up the spine to the higher centres to activate the connection between the pituitary & pineal glands & penetrate the crown or 7th chakra.

Kundalini practitioner Jan Jagmohan Joubert sees Kundalini Yoga as the way to unite individual awareness with that of infinity.

The process of uniting the finite with the infinite & the ability to experience the infinite within the context of the finite...

Like many practices, I think the detail is held in the experience, the practice & the unfolding thereof.

A thank you to Jan Jagmohan Joubert for his insights on Kundalini Yoga

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Chewy Fruit & Nut Muesli Bars

By Natalie Ward www.foodblogandthedog.wordpress.com

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aking your own is really quick and easy, you have complete control over what goes in them and you aren’t paying for fake organic looking packaging and advertising campaigns with sunny farms in them. If you don’t like raisins leave them out, prefer hazelnuts to almonds then put them in instead.

Makes 8-12 depending how you cut them. Vegan, Gluten-free

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1 large very ripe banana 90 g (1 cup) oats (gluten free) 5 Tbsp grated coconut 1 tsp vanilla extract 8 Tbsp (1/2 cup) flax meal 1 Tbsp honey/agave syrup 4 Tbsp oat milk (or your choice of milk) 1/2 tsp cinnamon 50 g (1/3 cup) raisins 50 g (1/3 cup) sunflower seeds 50 g (1/3 cup) dried cranberries 50 g (1/3 cup) flaked almonds

Preheat the oven to 175ยบC and line a baking sheet with baking paper brushed with a little oil.

Put the chopped banana, oats, coconut, vanilla, flaxmeal, cinnamon and honey in a food processor and pulse together slowly. Add the milk a tablespoon at a time until it comes together.

Add in the rest of the ingredients and pulse together again. You can blend it really well or leave some bits chunky.

Tip the mixture out onto the

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lined baking sheet and shape it into a flat, even square about 1/2 cm thick with a spatula. It takes a bit of time & patience to make it even but they will be easier to cut into squares or rectangles later. Top with a few more flaked almonds and sunflower seeds and press them down a bit. Bake for 11-13 minutes until the edges are just starting to brown. Cut into 12 squares or 8 rectangles while still warm. Leave to cool and store in an airtight container.

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Ouroboros, transformation some other serpents..

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he Ouroboros is an ancient symbol of a serpent devouring it’s own tail, the word being of Greek origin meaning ‘tail devourer’. This symbol has it’s birth in several ancient cultures nameably in the Egyptian book of the dead, the Silk Road & even a mention by Shakespeare. There is reference in the America’s, Europe & West Africa.

Ouroboros is seen in several ways, one being the uniting of the conscious mind with the subconscious. Jung held the view that Ouroboros was hermaphroditic, compounded of opposites, & at the same time a unifying force... something akin to the Yin & Yang. In Celtic mythology, the wyrm (serpent) symbolizes continuity or infinity. And, a circle

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of protection. Certain philosopies hold that it is a dynamic, evolving process leading towards a higher level of existence... our beginning & ending. Two most diametrically opposed destinies spiralling, meeting & fusing. Alchemy?

Definetly points to ponder on in this year of the snake, from beginning to end.

The Aboriginal culture has their Rainbow Serpent, which participates in the creation of the world in their myths of the Dreamtime. Named for the snakelike meanderings of water across a landscape. In these myths, the serpent is female & called the creation into being from the Dreamtime. Most fitting for this year of the Water Snake.

Then there is the Cadaceus,

Image: Ouroboros drawing from a late medieval Byzantine Greek alchemical manuscript.. www.wikipedia.org

often confused with the Rod of Asclepius. The cadaceus, or herald’s staff represents Hermes or Mercury, symbolic of commerce & negotiation. In his article ‘On Tradesmen’s signs of London’, A.H Burkitt notes that among the very old symbols still used at that time, which were based on associations between pagan gods & professions ‘we find Mercury, or his cadaceus, appropriate in trade, as indicating expedition & Esculapius, his serpent or staff for professors of the healing arts’.

The Rod of Asclepius, most well known symbol of medicine (the cadaceus has 2 winged serpents entwined around a staff) is a combination of the snake, held to symbolize rebirth, fertility

& rejuvenation with it’s ability to shed skin & the staff, symbolic of resurrection & healing. Asclepius, another deity of Greek origin was specifically associated with the medicinal arts.

Transformation: trans.for.ma.tion ∙ a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance ∙ a metamorphosis during the life cycle of an animal So many more snakes pop up in myth & culture... right back to the original Garden. To this day there are cults built around faith healing & the handling of snakes... so we share a long history.

Frankly, I like the Ouroboros & Rainbow Serpent for what they symbolize.

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When red blood cells stick together the amount of oxygen your body can utilise is reduced!

Leading to energy loss & fatigue.

You can, however, correct this by using Ionic minerals!

The minerals and trace minerals found in Concetrace act as catalysts for vitamins, enzyme and other supplements; enhancing their nutritional properties.

Concentrace also plays an important role in body functions including muscle contractions and nerve transmissions.

In short if you use Concentrace daily you should feel more energetic and who knows, it might even put the bee back in your bonnet!

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Coleus Forskohlii

– how it helps our hormones –

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aising levels of cyclic AMP (adenosine monophosphate) by introducing forskolin from a coleus forskohlii supplement is beneficial, if one follows a sensible protein rich diet, takes Omega 3 & other essential fatty acids & cuts down on carbohydrates.

Is C.F really the fat burner it is claimed to be?

The active chemical called forskolin from this herb has generated a wave of fat loss interest. Coleus Forskohlii (Plectranthus Barbatus) has been used in Ayurvedic & other traditional disciplines of medicine for hundreds of years. It assists in easing the symptoms of asthma, psoriasis, heart & thyroid problems, nervous disorders, poor digestion & assimilation, diabetes & hormonal imbalances. Coleus isn’t really a fat burner – it helps to burn fat by the way it assists the thyroid & hormones that control the way we look and feel.

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How can C.F help us?

Forskolin is a chemical derived from the roots of the coleus plant which activates the enzyme adenylate cyclase. This increases levels of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). Thyroid hormones are activated. Forskolin stimulates signalling agents within adipose tissue so fatty acids & glycerol enter the bloodstream where they are extracted to provide more adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is the raw material that transmutes to make more cAMP, but adenylate cyclase (derived from coleus) is required. cAMP keeps blood sugar levels stable by releasing glycogen from the liver.

Other benefits of C.F Coleus forskohlii has been shown to slow the rate of proliferation of skin cells in the presentation of psoriasis by improving the relative balance of cAMP to cGMP. When

the herb is applied to affected skin the condition shows a gradual, steady improvement. As forskolin elevates c AMP, it may improve neurotransmitter function & help relieve depression, brain fog & fatigue. cAMP stimulates digestive enzymes to improve digestion & increase nutrient absorption in the small intestine.

X or metabolic syndrome).

Oestrogen thrives in fat cells.

Oestrogen dominance inhibits thyroid hormones & causes fat to accumulate on both men & women. During crash dieting, the thyroid releases a reverse form of hormone called RT3. It slows down your metabolism and stores more fat.

What is the best way to take C.F ?

Coleus Forskohlii is best taken as a tincture of root extract & absorbed under the tongue whereby it enters the bloodstream.

This initiates the beneficial effects directly. Recommended doses vary from 40 – 50 mg 2 or 3 times a day.

The Zone Diet is the key to raising cAMP Barry Sears (Ph. D.) is the guru of the ‘Zone Diet’, which directly targets cAMP elevation. His books include ‘Enter the Zone’ & ‘The Anti-Ageing Zone.’ He maintains that by controlling cAMPantagonistic hormones like insulin & cortisol & utilizing the beneficial effects of essential fatty acids we can boost cAMP levels. His diets are based on higher protein to carbohydrate ratios within the ‘zone’. He stresses the importance of increasing the levels of cAMP in target cells to maintain better transmission of data delivered by endocrine hormones like thyroxin, oestrogen & testosterone.

Hormones may be adequate, but can they function without cAMP? Insulin competes with cAMP signals & stores fat instead of releasing it. A result of excess refined carbs & incorrect eating is the development of insulin resistance (syndrome

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The Benefits of

enzymes P

By Prof Celene Bernstein

roteolytic enzymes break proteins down into their smallest element & digestive enzymes help us digest our food.

Systemic proteolytic enzymes, have a completely different purpose to digestive enzymes, they pass through the stomach or intestine lining & enter the circulatory system. This is why they are called ‘systemic’ - once they enter the circulatory system, they circulate throughout the body.

Why are systemic proteolytic enzymes important?

The most important thing they do is break down excess fibrin in the circulatory system & in other connective tissue, i.e the muscles. These enzymes transport nutrients & oxygen-rich blood, which removes metabolic waste produced by inflammation & excess fibrin. They improve the flow of the blood & increase the flexibility of red blood cells, improving their ability to pass through the arteries. They inhibit the aggregation of platelets & help

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prevent abnormal clotting.

Systemic oral enzymes have a regulatory effect on the immune system. They activate macrophages & natural killer cells. The result being, the body’s immune system is better equipped to deal with inflammation by cleansing itself of cellular debris & quickly neutralizing errant cancer cells.

They regulate the metabolism of cell mediator substances. These tough agents kill dangerous cells and tissues circulating in the body - including foreign proteins & inflammatory debris.

The dangers of too much fibrin: The body uses fibrin to heal itself after injury or surgery, which is normal. With poor blood flow & a lack of enzyme activity, fibrin begins to accumulate. If the area is slow to heal, an excess of fibrin will appear as clumps of scar tissue in the muscle or at the surgical site. An acute condition can become chronic.

Enzyme Process

Colonorm (60 veggie caps)

Colonorm contains deep green extracts. The high level of alkaline material in Colonorm is extracted from a variety of natural, organically grown substances with a low temperature extraction technique which keeps the unusually high concentrations of enzymes, amino acids, fatty acids, organic minerals, vitamins and other nutrients at full potency and intact … the same way they are found in Nature.

These concentrated extracts are excellent for balancing pH and correcting alkaline mineral and enzyme depletion due to poor dietary habits. Colonorm is gentle on the system, and is among the few products on the market that actually nourish the colon.

Some conditions that may respond to Colorm • Spastic colon • Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Constipation • Colon nutrition (multi-vitamin for colon) • Immune system boost • Bind and inactivate toxins • Helicobacter pylori • Immune system boost • Adds healthy intestinal flora • Heals infections as well as inflammation • Alkalizes and corrects pH • Improves digestion and absorption of nutrients

This product contains: Bentonite Clay, Black Walnut Leaf, Aloe Vera Gel Extract, Peppermint Leaf, L.Acidophilus, Papain, Flax Seed, Anise Seed, Bromelain, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Alfalfa Leaf, Spirulina, Parsley Leaf, Spinach, Watercress, Ox Bile, Cabbage Leaf.

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The excess fibrin throughout the circulatory system can severely limit the amount of blood flow to areas that need it most.

The body tries to compensate by forcing the heart to work harder & increasing blood pressure. The medical community has long known that excess fibrin presents a cardiac & stroke risk. Finally, a link between excess fibrin & chronic systemic inflammation has been acknowledged, the root cause of virtually every disease & painful condition.

• Atherosclerosis • Back Pain • Chronic Fatigue • Chronic Pain • Fibrocystic Breast • Fibromyalgia • High Blood Pressure • Herniated Disc • Hyper-coagulation • Sciatica • Spinal Stenosis • Strains and Sprains • Post-operative Scar Tissue • Traumatic Inflammation • Uterine Fibroids

Which conditions do proteolytic enzymes help and how?

Systemic proteolytic enzymes accelerate healing. They support the cleansing of tissues, promote better circulation & stimulate the formation of healthy, new tissue.

The list below is a sample of the types of conditions that can be addressed with systemic proteolytic enzymes that all share a common denominator - excess fibrin, causing a reduction in blood flow: • Arthritis

How long does it take to start to work?

Enzymes go to work immediately.

A number of factors relevant on how fast the enzymes will work, include dosage, quality of sleep, diet, and physical activity. Often the treatments one is undergoing to get better could be holding the process back.

Enzyme Process Africa have a respected & well established reputation in South Africa, where their extensive range of products has been available for over 17 years.

These products are available from Enzyme Process.

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Enzyme Process

Liverchol (60 veggie caps)

The liver is one of the most hardworking organs of the body and a healthy liver is critical to many aspects of overall wellness. It plays an important role in processing nutrients and eliminating waste from the body. It also is a key player in the process of hormone regulation throughout the body.

While the liver does not actually make the majority of hormones, as this mainly is the job of various glands of the endocrine system, the liver is the place where many hormones are synthesized. Thus the liver is like a hormone holding tank that is on call to supply necessary hormones at proper levels whenever needed. Hormone elimination is another major responsibility of the liver. The liver must make sure that unneeded hormones are expelled from the body, mostly via the urine or bile.

If the liver is not able to regulate the hormones correctly, it can lead to numerous health concerns. The

best solution is to keep your liver functioning at optimum levels so that it can do its job effectively.

The formulation of LIVERCHOL supports, cleanses and maintains a healthy liver and kidneys, as well as generally boosting the immune system.

Some conditions that may respond to Liverchol: • Liver disease • Diabetes Mellitus • Helps in venous congestion • Circulatory problems • Biliousness (headaches, constipation) • Arthritis • Fluid retention • Toxemia (uremia, kidney overload) • Maintains acid/alkaline balance • Asthma • Hepatic steatosis • Dyspepsia • Polycystic ovary syndrome • Kidney stones healthy choices magazine issue 03

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Enzyme Process

Nattokinase (60 veggie caps)

Nattokinase is a powerful fibrinolytic enzyme capable of directly and potently decomposing fibrin as well as activating pro-urokinase (endogenous). A fibrinolytic enzyme is an enzyme that breaks down or dissolves fibrin. There are 3,000+ enzymes in the human body yet only one – plasmin – breaks down fibrin. Unfortunately the body’s production of fibrinolytic enzymes tend to decline with age.

Nattokinase is extracted from a Japanese food known as natto that is produced from fermented soybeans. It is a Japanese cultural food used for over hundreds of years and is considered popular in Japan for its taste and remedies for heart disease and vascular disease.

The production of the Japanese food natto results in the creation of the nattokinase enzyme based on the bacterium present on the soybeans. There are multiple other soy products available that contain enzymes, but only the preparation of natto contains nattokinase which is where the naming of the enzyme originates. Nattokinase is a 275 amino acid peptide and has clotdissolving capabilities like that of our own fibrin-degrading enzyme

plasmin. Plasmin is a natural human enzyme found in the blood and serves as a defense system to get rid of superfluous blood clots.

N AT TO K I N AS E from ENZYME PROCESS is not a “blood thinner. It is better defined as a “blood viscosity regulator.”

This is because even in large doses, it does not make the blood thin as does aspirin or warfarin.

In the last 10 years several studies have found that Natto contains the active component Vitamin K2, known to increase bone mineral density and reduce bone fractures.

Also several studies on Vitamin K2 specifically has been found to promote bone metabolism and reduce the incidence of fractures in osteoporosis. Vitamin K2 compared to Vitamin K1 has been found to be more effective in decreasing bone turnover in vitro and in vivo, suggesting that it may offer more bone health benefits than Vitamin K1.

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Significantly improve Health & Energy Levels – mangosteen –

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ur health is one of the most important assets we possess... How well do we take care of ourselves & our loved ones? With the stresses of life today, it is hard to ensure that we give our bodies everything needed to run at optimal level.

Many of us feel tired & run down at times. This is our bodies signalling that we are pushing too hard or not partaking of the correct nutrients for sustained health & vitality.

After studying cultures around the world, we found many with much better health & endurance than us.

One of the keys to their health being superior to ours is due to foods they consume. A food that has shown huge benefits is a fruit grown in Southeast Asia called

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the mangosteen.

This fruit is smaller than an orange with a leathery outer shell & a soft, velvety white fruit inside that tastes heavenly... hence it being nicknamed ‘The Queen of Fruits’!

What makes mangosteen so special?

Several decades ago when scientists first put mangosteen under the microscope they discovered a new group of phytochemicals known as xanthones.

Xanthones are way more powerful antioxidants than Vitamins A, C & E & have demonstrated tremendous health supporting properties in scientific studies worldwide. These antioxidants are found more prevalently in the rind of the mangosteen fruit than

in any other food source on earth.

Scientific research has found more than 40 different xanthones in the rind (pericarp) of the mangosteen fruit. It contains polysaccharides (the active chemical compound in Aloe Vera), catechins (in Green Tea), proanthocyanidins (in Grape Seed Extract & Pomegranates) & other active phytonutrients that add to mangosteen’s incredible medicinal properties.

The fruit of the mangosteen tree is the richest known source of the xanthone compound. No other single known food source comes close.

Xanthones found in the whole fruit puree of the mangosteen juice are the key health giving ingredients of this delicious, functional health beverage. It offers a treasure trove of health sustaining benefits.

Who should take this mangosteen juice?

This juice can be beneficial to all. Both adults & children can benefit tremendously from taking mangosteen juice daily.

Two great benefits are that it’s a liquid & it tastes incredible, making it popular with children & older patients.

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There are no artificial ingredients in mangosteen juice & no added sugars or colouring agents.

The list of conditions that respond favourably to Mangosteen is huge. From allergies to auto-immune disorders, fibromyalgia, chronic pain & inflammation to cancer & heavy metal toxicity (Editor’s note: we haven’t enough space

to name them all!).

Mainly mangosteen juice has been shown to have a positive effect on energy levels & an overall preventative effect & ability to support & strengthen immunity.

The 90 day Mangosteen Trial has proven that many who begin, experience such positive results they continue on an ongoing basis.

For more information on this amazing Juice contact Tony Marchesini tonym@h2o.co.za Or visit our web site www.h2o.co.za Or Call 0825661849.

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expanding the comfort zone through martial arts training

by Sensei Hans Menck (founder of the Freedom School of Martial Arts)

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s a martial arts instructor & therapist it is my job to take my students & clients (gently) to their personal boundaries & to familiarise them with this territory which they would usually avoid.

These boundaries are where expansion can happen.

Comfort zones are a good thing. They are the space where we feel secure, safe & free to move around. Our refuge after a hard day & the place of ease in our daily interactions with people & experiences. If we can expand them, we add richness & freedom

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to our lives with the capacity to experience more & when we are faced with trauma, there is no need to shrink back down.

As training takes us to our boundaries, we become familiar with them & can ascertain which are fixed, which are moveable & expandable & which are complete illusion.

Fixed boundaries are unchangeable. Take a wall for example. You can bump your head on it & learn something, but you cannot pass through it. You must find a door, move

Illustration: Roger Williams www.rogeradrian.com

over or around it. We all have walls. These could be a physical disability, a situation or obstruction in our lives which cannot be changed. The way to deal with fixed boundaries is to accept them, let go & move on.

Moveable boundaries are those that can be expanded through the application of will (Yi) & the channelling of conscious energy (Chi). These are what we focus on in training. Physical flexibility & our natural range of body motion is increased simply by taking our muscles & tendons to their limit on a regular basis. It is important that the expansion be gradual & controlled, as stepping over a boundary harshly or brashly could lead to trauma or injury, which shrinks the comfort zone.

Illusory boundaries are the ghosts in our closets. Often invisible to us. They may be the residue of past trauma or repetitive disappointment. Their effects are visible in our posture & behaviour, but they are no longer a reason to hold us back. When, in our training we recognise such boundaries, we can release them

completely & reclaim our natural calmness & awareness.

The measure of your comfort zone in Freedom Style martial arts is the degree to which you can maintain ease of breath & a relaxed posture. My aim as a teacher is to enable my students to be comfortable in a possible self defence situation. If a student can maintain this level under an ‘attack,’ then they have the skill to be at ease in a very demanding situation. And, as they train, this ability grows.

The expansion of our comfort zones through martial arts training is a worthwhile endeavour & a great adventure. It can lead to self discovery & freedom. May anyone who wants to walk this path find a good teacher to guide them.

I wish all those training a good adventure on the boundaries of the comfort zone!

EDITOR’S NOTE: In pursuit of these ideals, make sure to find a good teacher.

Sensei Hans Menck teaches throughout the Western Cape.

Contact details: hans_menck@yahoo.com 074 1826490

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