Why is Your Body’s pH Balance Critical to Your Health? - New Article

Our bodies are exposed to a constant onslaught of bacteria, viruses, fungi, yeasts and molds. Immune systems are becoming weaker for a variety of reasons, and antibiotics are not the panacea they once were. Louis Pasteur, discoverer of the germ theory of disease, said that “The germ is nothing. The inner terrain is everything”...[read more]

Aspartame – an addictive carcinogenic neurotoxin

The artificial sweetener aspartame (951) is the most controversial and complained about additive in history.

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener used in over 6000 products worldwide. It is found particularly in ‘sugar free’and ‘diet’ products, chewing gum and sports drinks. Brand names include Equal and Nutrasweet. It may be labelled 951 or “contains phenylalanine”. It is also in some dietary supplements and medications, but may not be labelled as such, because in New Zealand these do not yet have to list their ingredients...[read more]

Essential Fatty Acids for Learning

Scientists have identified a number of key nutrients that have a positive influence on brain function. Among these, essential fatty acids have been extensively researched and a promising link has been found between their supplementation and improvements in learning, behaviour and concentration. Essential fatty acids are required by every cell in the human body - where they form an integral part of the cell membrane - and we all require a certain amount from our diet in order to survive...[read more]

The Bitter Truth - Why Greens are Good for Us!

Scientists have discovered why a diet high in green vegetables helps to stave off cancer. Chemicals released when vegetables such as cabbage or Brussels sprouts are chopped, processed, cooked, chewed and digested stop cancer cells proliferating indefinitely. The protection is provided by the chemical that gives the vegetables their slightly bitter taste...[read more]

Precise Herbal Therapy for the Adrenal Glands

The highly processed diets and sustained levels of stress so typical of a modern lifestyle deplete our endocrine system as it is called on constantly to be an emergency energy reserve. One outcome is that when hormonal changes (such as menopause) occur, the endocrine system is less able to respond to these naturally and effectively...[read more]

Prostate Cancer Find Points to New Drug Target

Scientists have uncovered a cruel twist of fate in men who have advanced prostate cancer.

Doctors have long known that the medications they use to treat prostate cancer effectively for one to two years inevitably fail, leaving patients with few treatment options as the disease progresses, killing more than 30,000 men in the United States alone every year...[read more]

Remarkable UMF-rated Active Manuka Honey
By Lynne Bang

UMF (Unique Manuka Factor) is an antibacterial property (phytochemical-derived) found in some strains of manuka honey. Importantly, it is not found in all manuka honeys, and all honeys need to be tested for antibacterial activity to determine if they possess this special property...[read more]

Brain Building Nutrition: The Healing Power of Fats & Oils
By Dr. Michael A. Schmidt

The brain is arguably the most wondrous and complex organ in the human body. It masterfully orchestrates trillions of daily activities - all beneath our conscious awareness. At the same time, it allows us to move our bodies with grace, speed, and power. It allows us to laugh, to cry, and to love. The brain allows us to organize, catalog, and recall vast amounts of information, and to contemplate their meaning...[read more]

The Hormone Replacement (Therapy) Properties of Maca Root
Notes on articles and research findings

This month we look at a selection of international research findings and articles, related to the increasing realisation that the Maca root offers a totally natural, 100% hormone free alternative to traditional hormone replacement therapies...[read more]

Herbs Used in Maca Magic™ Products - New Article
Detailed information

The common ingredient in all Maca Magic™ Products is pure Maca Root. This contains phytochemicals comprised of 18 amino acids, 8 minerals, 6 sterols, and 20 fatty acids. Particular products have herbs added to the Maca Root to enhance efficacy of the product. Detailed information about Maca root and the additional herbs in specific products is available here...[read more]

Whole Food Facts: The Complete Reference Guide
By Evelyn Roehl
Published by Healing Arts Press, Rochester, Vermont, 1996

Food is such a basic part of our lives that we may only think about it when we feel hungry. Since that happens quite regularly, in the normal course of the day, it is helpful to realize what foods provide the most nutrients to help us grow and stay healthy...[read more]

Can the Beautiful Music of One of Europe's Greatest Composers Really Help You Think Better, or Even Soothe a Broken Brain?
By Gary Kliewer
New Scientist, 6 November,1999

Listening to Mozart boosts your brainpower. At least, that's the theory that sent a certain CD soaring to the top of the classical bestsellers list on Internet bookstore Amazon.com. Music for the Mozart Effect Vol 1 - Strengthen the Mind also cracked Billboard magazine's classical top ten, where it was joined by a second disc, The Mozart Effect: Music for Children Vol 1 - Tune Up Your Mind...[read more]

Tired of Being Tired? Want to Feel Good Again? Try Some MSM! Want soft, elastic skin? Try some MSM Skin Lotion!
By Rich Distributing

The body uses up 1/8 teaspoon of 'MSM' each day, the body wants to heal itself if it can get the proper nourishment, we all need a little extra 'MSM' each day to sustain good health. Most people have heard of DMSO, and of how hundreds and thousands of ill people have been helped by using DMSO. A few years ago, the world's leading DMSO researcher, the eminent Dr. Stanley Jacob of the Oregon Health Sciences University, discovered and was able to isolate an extremely important and beneficial part of DMSO. It is referred to as Methyl Sulfonyl Methane, and is simply known as MSM...[read more]

Maca: Discover How This New Phytonutrient Can Ease Menopausal Symptoms
By Amy Nancarrow
Published in Healthy Options Magazine, New Zealand, April 2002.

Maca is a dehydrated, cruciferous root vegetable, and not a drug, so it is imported without any problems. It is a benign, medicinal food, which has been in use for 10,000 years, possibly more, and has had ample time to be judged effective. It is also easily affordable, costing less than $12 per month...[read more]

Effects of Peruvian Maca on Hormonal Functions
Medical Journal Report of Innovative Biologics by Morton Walker, DPM

Whether discussions today are about estrogen replacement, the solutions mentioned are generally drugs currently on the market. 

Lately, however, we've been hearing marvellous reports about a hearty plant root cultivated high in the andes of Peru. Known as 'maca,' this ancient nutritional source and efficacious endocrine system remedy is being dispensed by health professionals as a safe and natural substitute for drugs...[read more]

Kiwis Leaving Big Footprints in their Wake
Sunday Star Times, News A3 December 8, 2002

How big is your ecological footprint? Or, in layman's terms, what is your impact on Earth? Kiwis can now find out using the first New Zealand-specific environmental footprint calculator.

Designed by Massey University for the Ministry of the Environment, it is a 10-minute questionnaire that can be accessed on the internet so people can find out how environmentally friendly they are...[read more]

US Lists Cancer Causes
The New Zealand Herald, Health Section 13 December 2002

WASHINGTON - oestrogen replacement therapy joined the official United States Government list of cancer-causing agents yesterday, with wood dust and ultraviolet light.

A big study published in July showed that hormone replacement therapy increases the risk of several kinds of cancer, including breast cancer, although it seems to lower the risk of colon cancer. It also raises the risk of...[read more]