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Achieving Optimal Health Through Essential
Nutraceuticals.
By Dr. Benjamin Okeagu
Everywhere you turn, there is ample evidence of the link
between the great American diet and chronic diseases like
cancer, heart disease, diabetes and more. Over the past
12 months, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), has
issued a flurry of grim health warnings, the direst of which
estimated more than a third of Americans will develop
potentially life-threatening diabetes in their lifetime.
And we do not fare better when it comes to our chances
of being stricken by cancer or developing heart disease.
Why such a grim outlook?
Quite simply, the culprit is the great American diet. We
splurge on snacks, fast food and prepackaged meals, and
ignore nutrient-rich foods like fruits, vegetables and whole
grains. And our bodies, starved of the nutrients they crave,
reward us by slowing down the healing process and reducing
our ability to fight infections. The CDC reports that for the
first time in history, our unhealthy eating habits now
threaten to overtake tobacco as the "top underlying
preventable cause of death." (March 02, 2004) While all this
sounds extremely dire, we are by no means beyond redemption.
That is because scientists have discovered a miracle food for
these busy times...SOY PROTEIN!
Soy Protein is quickly emerging as a powerful food answer to
some of the most serious health problems afflicting us today.
Consider the following facts obtained from both government
reports and some of the most reliable sources in food science:
(1) Government reports show a diet rich in soy can
significantly reduce cholesterol levels, which in turn helps
combat heart disease.
(2) Fat-free soy protein enhances weight loss by burning
body fat and stimulating the development of lean muscle.
(3) Numerous studies have linked consumption of soy
compounds with reduction in cancer risk.
Breast cancer afflicts an estimated 1 in 8 women in the U.S.
during their lifetime, including over 180,000 new cases
annually. In fact, breast cancer is the leading cause of death
among women between the ages 40 and 55. By contrast,
breast cancer risk is several times lower in Asia than in the
U. S., as are in fact, rates for many of the most serious
health problems that plague westerners.
Why these differences?
You guessed it - because soy consumption in Asia far
outstrips that in the United States. Scientists have linked
these health differences to the unique compounds called
“isoflavones” – compounds found only in soy. Pick up any
soy product and it will probably tout its “isoflavones” content
somewhere on the label. Thanks to these compounds, soy
offers an amazing array of benefits, running the gamut from
cancer-fighting fiber to stabilizing blood sugar levels, burning
body fat, reducing the symptoms of urinary tract and yeast
infections, and a whole lot more. Even the mighty
Food and Drug Administration, has weighed in on the benefits
of soy. Here’s a statement it released in 1999...
“Consuming 25 grams of soy protein a day, in
combination with a diet low in saturated fat,
may reduce your risk of heart disease”:
(Food and Drug Administration:1999).
PMS and menopause can be a very frustrating time in a
woman’s life. And with recent medical research - including
the much publicized Women’s Health Initiatives which studied
more than 11,000 women over time - pointing to increased
risk for breast cancer, stroke and heart disease associated
with prescription hormone replacement therapy, many
women find themselves befuddled and at a loss what to do.
Without equivocation, many experts urge natural and safe
management of PMS and symptoms of menopause as the
best answer for women. And much research data now
suggests that an authentic, all-natural, proven soy formula
with bone support, can accomplish just that!
The U.S Surgeon General says 67% of everyone we know
will die from a nutritional-related disease.
Without adequate supplementation, many experts who know
about these matters say it is not a question of “if” but “when”,
before we’re stricken by a serious degenerative disorder, on
account of poor nutrition. But even as these predictions
portend dire consequences, we are not entirely doomed.
Because the emerging field of nutraceuticals is bursting forth
with great promises that promptly heeded, will reverse the
trend and stack the odds in our favor. In deed, a growing
body of evidence now suggests that scientifically formulated,
medically proven, synergistically balanced nutritional
formulas with soy protein at the core, offer tremendous
health benefits that are hard to believe.
New buzzwords?
Hardly! Synergism in the field of nutrition simply means that
the whole must exceed the sum of the parts. And
nutraceuticals refer of course to nutritional approach to
disease prevention, and restoration to wholesome wellness.
Do yourself a favor – get acquainted with soy, today’s
miracle food.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Benjamin Okeagu is a leading advocate of essential
nutraceuticals. For an explosive free report on
life-changing nutraceuticals, or for his recommendations on
some of the most potent, high quality soy-based formulas
available anywhere, including patented functional foods
that positively influence specific functions of the body,
please send a blank email to:
biznetwork@royal-responder.com.
Contact Address: Dr. Benjamin Okeagu, P.O. BOX 1743,
TROY, MI 48099. Pnoe: (248) 263-2103
Contact email: resources_marketing@yahoo.com
Printable Version
Patch Cobbler
Here's an old-fashioned recipe.
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
3 tablespoons milk
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
a few slices of fresh bread, torn into small pieces
2 cans (15 ounces each) pie filling, any flavor
Mix together the shortening, sugar, eggs, milk, flour and baking soda
until well mixed; set aside. Lightly butter a 13x9x2-inch pan. Sprinkle
the
bottom of the pan with the fresh bread pieces. Pat out half of the dough
and
carefully place on top of bread pieces, patting gently with hands.
Spread
filling over the dough and then put patches of the remaining dough over
top.
Sprinkle with a little granulated sugar. Bake the cobbler in a 350° oven
for
about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the top is light brown in spots.
Pam Cobb
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Sticky Ribs Ingredients: 3 lb (1.5 kg) Pork back or side spareribs, centre cut (about 3
inches/8 cm long)
1/2 cup (125 mL) Ketchup
1/4 cup (50 mL) Soy sauce
3 tbsp (50 mL) Each liquid honey and cider vinegar
1 tsp (5 mL) Sesame oil
1/2 tsp (2 mL) Hot pepper sauce
3 Cloves garlic, minced Preparation: Trim excess fat from ribs; cut into single ribs and place in large
pot. Cover with cold water; bring just to boil. Skim off foam.
Reduce
heat, cover and simmer for about 40 minutes or until fork-tender;
drain well.
In large re-sealable freezer bag or bowl, combine ketchup, soy sauce,
honey, vinegar, sesame oil, hot pepper sauce and garlic; add ribs.
Seal and marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours. (Make-ahead: Freeze
for
up to 3 weeks; thaw in refrigerator.)
Reserving sauce, place ribs on rack on foil-lined rimmed baking
sheet.
Broil for 5 minutes; brush with half of the sauce. Turn and brush
with
remaining sauce; broil for 5 minutes or until starting to brown.
Nutritional information: Per Piece: about 49 cal, 3 g pro, 3 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 3 g
carb, 0 g fibre, 15 mg chol, 157 mg sodium. % RDI: 1% calcium, 2%
iron, 2% vit C.
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Chargrilled Shrimp Salad
High Protein, Low Carb Fresh Chargrilled Shrimp Side by Side Salad
served with Fresh Avocado Salsa Dressing
Dressing:
2 cups Salsa Verde (can use fresh or ready-made)
¼ fresh squeezed lime juice
1 oz fresh jalapeno chilis
6 oz fresh avocado
Blend Salsa, lime juice and jalapeno until well blended and smooth in
texture.
Place avocados in blender and pulse three to four times to slightly
blend. The salsa should have a slightly lumpy texture.
Salad:
6-8 large Shrimp
Fresh Crisp Romaine Lettuce
Fresh Pico de Gallo salsa
Fresh Guacamole
Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
Fresh Avocado slices
Season the shrimp with fresh lime juice, salt and pepper. Grill shrimp
until pink in color. Avoid over cooking shrimp
Salad can be tossed together or arranged in a SIDE by SIDE fashion
with fresh fixings on the side.
52 grams of Protein
15 grams of Carb
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Smoothie
1 C vanilla yogurt
1 C skim milk (I used 1%)
1 large banana, sliced
1 C fruit (your choice) cut up
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp sugar
8 to 10 ice cubes (more ice makes it thicker)
Place all ingredients, except the ice cubes, into a electric blender and
blend on high until smooth. Add sugar. However, put in one tablespoon at a
time to your liking.
With blender running, add 2 to 3 ice cubes at a time until all ice cubes
have been added. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Yield: 6-8 servings
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