Alkalinity and Genes

I found this video of Dr. Gundry talking about genes very interesting.

In summary, he basically says all the things I've mentioned in The Key to Awesome's health section, about an alkaline diet; meaning, the outcome is the same (eating lots of leaves) however, his reasoning isn't the alkalinity, but rather, one's own genes and how they react to various forms of food.

He states that our genes decide on weather or not to kill us based on our diets - that if we are eating specific things, we are deemed healthy for the planet/ecosystem and are kept alive by those decisions - conversely, our genes decide when to off us by that same code.

As there is always conflicting debates on health and dieting, I felt that another scientific approach finding the same result might be interesting for some looking for corroboration.

http://www.drgundry.com/dr-gundry-american-health-journal/

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Periods. Yep, we're talkin' about them.

Yes, back when I had a TV, I too would look at a TV ad about a plastic applicator or some winged contraption and wonder just how it made horseback riding possible, and why women seemed to have such a problem with spilling blue water everywhere.

Nobody really likes to talk about this, but, as it is Women's Health Week, I decided I'd talk a little bit about the effects of periods on the female body.


Specifically, the blood loss.

There's an old saying that says "for every drop of blood lost, you had to eat 1,000 bowls of rice to replenish it."

Now, I doubt that's specific, or accurate medical advice; but the point was made that it was precious.
One thing I will say, is that the more blood you have in your body, the better it runs.  (and yes, I can see someone making a joke about the cool-aid man, but you know what I mean: Within reason)

If you look at any athlete, they literally have more blood in their body than non-athletes.  Its good for you.  Your brain loves it.

At Shinka, some females have told me that they struggle physically with their endurance or coordination as a result of their cycles.

There are theories on severe PMS, and its relation to anemia, (basically a lack of healthy, oxygen rich blood).


If you think about it, how irritable do you get when you're hungry, or thirsty, or lacking sleep? 
Blood is no different, its fuel for our bodies to survive.

So, if you happen to be a woman, and you happen to bleed every month, you might want to consider replenishing that lost blood.

But, aside from vampirism or walking around with an IV, most people don't have too many ideas on how to do that.

One easy way, is to ingest plant blood.

What?  Plant blood?  Am I going to turn into swamp thing?  (and if so, do I get to meet Heather Locklear?)

No, I promise.  As long as you don't get lit on fire, exposed to radioactive mutagens and jump into a swamp, you should be okay.  What plant blood is called, is chlorophyll.

Chlorophyll, of which I wrote an article about (see Elixir of Immortality), mimics human blood to such a high degree that, although it does not specifically do all the tasks of blood, it does allow your blood to run at a much higher efficiency.


Basically, think of Chlorophyll as a blood-assisting-agent, which helps pick up the slack for a lack of blood.
On top of that, it also helps with radiation poisoning, allergies, digestion and more.  Check it out.  Its yummy.
(and hey, worst case, you'll meet Heather Locklear right?)

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The Secret Elixir of Immortality - Part 2

Within our body runs an intricate mechanism designed to turn what we eat into healthy, vibrant cells.

If you are following steps from Elixir, Part 1, then you are on your way towards living a long life filled with energy, vitality, and health.

As amazing as our bodies are, they do even better, with a little help; especially in the area of digestion.
I've provided some links to well.ca for your convenience.  Their prices are good, and they have free shipping to Canada!

Digestive Enzymes
Ever eat something... say, a bowl of perogies, or a punch of peanut butter on some white bread, or maybe some beans or a lot of meat... and feel a little... off?

Digestive Enzymes are the answer to that particular situation.

Now, I know, with your alkaline diet you won't be eating most of those things I just listed off... but I know as well as anybody that we aren't perfect.  Despite our best intentions, there are days where our ultra-diet is compromised by convenience, stress, timing, and location.

So, plan a little ahead, grab a couple of these puppies and you're good to go.  What digestive enzymes do, is break down food that your body has a hard time digesting on its own.

Also, as we age, our body runs out of digestive enzymes.  Taking these is an excellent way to keep that "buffer" up, and our system running smooth.

Acidophilus with Bifidus
There is good bacteria in your body, and bad bacteria.
The good bacteria breaks down food, and eats the bad bacteria.  Acidophilus is a concentrated collection of these good bacteria.

Also, things like antibiotics kill all bacteria in your body (both good, and bad).  This can lead to all kinds of digestive issues, and acidophilus is, once again, to the rescue in this case.

And, the ultimate: Chlorophyll
I absolutely, positively love Chlorophyll.
For starters, its amazing for you.  Its alkaline, it streamlines your digestive system and makes it run better, it tastes good, it looks cool (green liquid), its inexpensive, and its results are very fast.


Now dig this:  Chlorophyll is an internal deodorant.  What does that mean, exactly?  It means that it makes your sweat, and your farts, not smell.


How cool is that!?
If nothing else, pick up a vial of this miracle liquid and give it to your friend.  (you know the one I'm talking about)


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The Secret Elixir of Immortality - Part 1

We're all looking for the ultimate elixir of life.  Something that gives us a longer life filled with more energy and vibrancy.

It is fact, that cells do not deteriorate without harm, or inadequate lymph activity - what does that mean?  It means that if you do not damage a cell, and you drain its toxins 100%, the cell will live forever.


How can we apply this science to ourselves?

We can create as similar an outcome to 100% toxin drainage, and reduce cell damage as much as possible.
How do we do that?  Well, let's look at your body like a car.

Step 1: We make the car/body run as well as possible.

To reduce cellular damage, you'll want nice, thick, heavily oxygenated, juicy red blood cells which are the result of an alkaline diet and regular, aerobic exercise (such as martial arts)

To maximize your toxin drainage you'll want to regularly do lymphatically cleansing breathing techniques.  (some martial arts schools teach this, by the way!)

Step 2: We look more closely at the fuel we're putting in.

More than just an alkaline diet, which is an absolutely fantastic first step, let's look at some behind the scenes activity.

Digestion.  To put it bluntly, if you eat, you poop.  Its a fact of life.

So, logically, when you eat, and you don't poop, toxins run rampant in your body.

Remember, toxins must be drained in order to keep those cells happy!

If your body is toxic, or acidic, its going to want to cleanse a lot of junk out of itself in order to run at peak efficiency.  That's where part II of this article comes in.

Intrigued?  Read on!

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Juicer Reviews + What to Juice & How

Juicers.  For starters, what's a good one, that isn't too expensive?

If you've read the series of articles on the Alkaline Diet, you're no doubt in the market for a good juicer.  Some of them are about $1,200.  Yikes!  I like my veggie juice, but not that much!

I like the Greenstar, myself.  (and yes, I'm aware that their website looks like it was designed by a 5th grader; the product is still excellent and well-priced).  Its under $300, and works great.
Slightly cheaper options from the same quality company are the Solostar, and the Sampson, but the price difference doesn't really compare to the higher value of the Greenstar.

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I mean, yes, eating a big fistfull of kale in the morning is right up many people's alley.  But, most of us would like to have a healthy drink that we could make every morning which would alkalize and energize the body.


Most powders remove the energetic content of the food, which means you are getting more alkaline, and more healthy, but, you will notice a drop in your energy levels due to only receiving half the body-value of the foods.

What to juice, you ask?

Here's a complete list of Alkaline ingredients, some of which might surprise you!

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