OCTOBER 2012 - Practitioner's Advice on Vitamin B

B vitamins, a basic essential vitamin which is processed out of much of our foods is a very necessary nutritional aspect for mind health.  Other habits decrease this important vitamin in our intestines such as consuming alcohol, eating a boxed cereal for breakfast and wheaten flour breads for lunch. It’s no wonder depression has become a national issue. I have to ask, is it an illness, or is it a nutritional deficiency? 

B Vitamins are critical for so many bodily organ functions. However, I am talking today about depression so will concentrate on this area in which B vitamins play a major role.  If you eat a high fat, processed and/or takeaway food diet, B vitamin supplements are not supplemental, they are essential to satisfy basic nutritional need.

Food sources of B Vitamins are whole grains, eggs, red meat, liver, poultry, fish, dairy including cheese and pure butter, seafood, nuts, seeds, royal jelly, brewers yeast, broccoli, kale, beetroot, corn plus bifido bacteria supplement to ensure the gut produces these vitamins from the foods. The cholesterol management effect of vitamin B5 will allow you to eat steak, eggs, and butter without detriment to cholesterol levels providing processed carbohydrates are not eaten.  Processed carbs come as boxed cereals, breads, biscuits, pasta and white rice.  We have been advised against eating eggs, red meat, nuts and natural full fat foods for many years now. When we freely ate eggs, red meats, butter and full cream milks we did not suffer the same mental and behavioural problems we are encountering today.

Of course there are other influences that contribute to depression. However, the lack of B vitamins in our diet is a major factor which may be supplemented by taking a daily B vitamin complex, plus an individual B vitamin according to need, and improving our food choices. 

Please ask for the information sheets on Depression and Anxiety which will include B vitamins in detail at Calanna’s Natural Medicine Clinics, Townsville, North Cairns and Woree. 

Ref: Dr Atkins Vita-Nutrient solution. Roberts C Atkins. MD. Prescription for Nutritional Healing  Phyllis A Balch, ANC.

Written by: Lesley Parker ND ANPA

Naturopath, Nutritionist, Food Plans    

                                                                  

Calanna Pharmacy Natural Medical Clinic | Woree

www.calannapharmacy.com.au

OCTOBER 2012 - Feature Products

MARIO'S RANGE STRESS SOLUTION - $7.95 20ml

Made from natural ingredients,

Mario’s Stress Solution is a safe product to use 

as often as needed to calm and relieve stress.

Put 5 drops underneath your tongue,

And feel the relief almost instantly.

Also available in a 45ml size!

CALANNA MEGA B - $16.50

Vitamin B Helps to;

• Relieve Stress
• Relieve Tension
• And is essential for energy Metabolism

The Calanna Mega B is also available in a 200 tub & is great value selling at $24.95

FREE Zinc Level Tests Available

Benefits of Zinc;

• May assist the immune system—reducing duration & severity of colds and flu’s
• Helps maintain healthy skin, hair and nails
• May assist in healthy development of motor and attention skills

October - December 2012

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OCTOBER 2012 - Words of Wisdom by Mario

Hello Club Members & welcome to October, 

We have just finished the Finals of the 35th Calanna Junior Speaking Contest in which 214 amazing young people delivered 3 minute speeches to an audience of family, friends and teachers.

One topic I decided to comment on is the speech about “The Four Bodies” – Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. 

You see when it came to doing a project – Everybody could have tried it. Somebody could have done it. Anybody could have helped. But Nobody did. 

There are many people involved in many events, competitions, sport, music etc and others who say “I do not have any time”. The old saying “if you want something done, ask a busy person” – is still applicable even in the 21st Century. Our natural tendency is to blame someone, or make an excuse – rather that just accepting the challenge and doing something – anything is better than doing nothing. 

I am reminded of a story I read: “When I was a kid, one of my father’s favourite riddles to us went like this: Five frogs are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off. How many are left? The first time he asked me, I answered, “One.” - “No,” he responded, “Five. Why? Because there’s a difference between deciding and doing!” Procrastination and Apathy are personal and community killers. 

So when a challenge or an opportunity comes your way – decide to be the Somebody that gets Everybody to believe that  Anybody can help you and that Nobody is able to be nothing. Let October be the Month of Action……….Mario

These Awesome Antioxidants Are Anti-Ageing!

WHAT ARE ANTIOXIDANTS?
Antioxidants are compounds that neutralise free radicals. A Free Radical is a molecule that has lost a part of its structure and is therefore unbalanced. This is a process called oxidation (exactly like rust on iron). It requires oxygen to balance it. Free Radicals are an essential component of the oxidation process and are produced during times of all body functions. Most of the Free Radicals generated are balanced by the body’s enzymes, vitamins & minerals. Unfortunately, the body's Energy production process is 2% - 5% inefficient and some Free Radicals are not neutralised and cause harm to the body. It is the excessive production and build up of Free Radicals that accelerates the ageing & disease process. 

WHAT DO FREE RADICALS DO TO THE BODY?
An excessive amount can cause damage to a cell’s protein, membrane and ability to regenerate correctly. This leads to inflammation, damage to major organs and digestive system. Not to mention visible ageing on the skin. They can compromise the immune system, CVS and lymphatic system

WHAT ARE GENERAL CAUSES OF FREE RADICAL FORMATION?
They are formed just by natural body processes especially energy function. But it is the excessive amounts we are concerned with and the following options are able to produce many free radicals over constant use – smoking, long exposure to sun or other UV light, excessive alcohol, caffeine drinks, processed food, bad fats and continual emotional, physical and mental stress

SO WHAT CAN BE DONE TO NEUTRALISE THIS REACTION? 
The major antioxidants common to us are – Vit C, E, A, Zinc, Selenium, Bioflavinoids (Rutin and Hesperidin), Resveratrol, CoQ10. As well as many herbs including Ginko Biloba, Tumeric and Green Tea. The foods that are rich in these antioxidants are coloured – red, orange, yellow & green. The list includes – tomatoes, carrots, citrus fruits, red grapes and cabbage. Green leafy vegetables (spinach, endive, chickory), nuts, onions, and sprouts and protein in the form of fish, chicken and meat.

Mario Calanna
www.calannapharmacy.com.au

Magical Magnesium the Magnificent Mineral

What is Magnesium?

Magnesium is one of the most essential minerals for optimal body function. I like to call it the “Magnificent Mineral” and its usefulness is indeed “Magical”.

Magnesium is so important that cells have special membrane pumps to keep it inside the cell. Because so much is locked up in the cells it means that your body is dependent on your daily food and fluid intake to supply its daily needs.

Why would you call it ‘Magical’?

Magnesium plays very vital roles in our body functions:

1. Helps produce energy required for daily body function & vitality
2. It is a major catalyst in the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate & fat. This means it plays a big part in the efficient use of food intake by the body.
3. Helps regulate calcium metabolism – helping with bone & muscle strength, heart & cardio vascular pump.
4. Helps keep BP low and improves blood flow. Low levels of Mag have been associated with heart arrhythmias, angina and sudden death from heart attack. Remembering that the heart is probably the biggest muscle in the body, Magnesium is very essential.
5. It helps reduce dehydration, muscle cramps & pain so is very useful for sports people and all people in trades etc that work outdoors.  
6. Magnesium helps reduce Inflammation.
7. Magnesium is essential in the development and maintenance of the Optic Nerve & for the optimal function of the Retina. 
8. Magnesium helps to increase HDL (good) Cholesterol levels & lower serum LDL (bad) Cholesterol levels.
9. Magnesium helps to lower high Triglycerides levels
10. Magnesium helps to prevent & control Type II Diabetes.
11. Helps to reduce Fatigue, Lethargy, Chronic fatigue, Tension headaches, migraines, Stress, Anxiety and General tension. In all of these cases Magnesium helps relax muscles and allows better blood flow

The most common well know form of Magnesium is Epsom Salts. We all know what agnificent results are obtained from this form of Magnesium especially if you desire or require a regular bowel ‘clean out.’ The irritability this causes to the stomach & intestinal wall makes other forms of Magnesium more desirable.

There are better tolerated forms of magnesium that can be taken without having ‘that’ side effect. The main form is called magnesium diglycinate. This form allows the magnesium to be absorbed into the body & out of the gut area and into the muscles and Cardio Vascular System where it is required for the functions mentioned above.

How Does it Work?

Magnesium concentrates in the Muscles (26% of the body’s total Magnesium is stored in Muscles) – and its main role is to ensure that sufficient Oxygen is delivered to the Muscles.  Magnesium is also required for Muscle movement and for the transmission of Nerve Impulses to the Muscles. 

Magnesium Missing:

There are many electrolyte drinks on the market – they taste nice, look nice but usually have high amounts of sugar, Sodium (Na), Chloride (Cl) and Potasium (K) – but no Magical Magnesium

The absorbable “magnificent mineral” is missing in all of these high profile drinks. So when you purchase an electrolyte drink look for a formula which includes magnesium diglycinate and say good bye to muscle cramp, dehydration and pain; while keeping your stomach in tact.

Dietary Sources of Magnesium 

• Kelp   
• Wheat Bran    Sunflower Seeds      
• Sesame Seeds        
• Soybeans      
• Most Nuts
• Buckwheat Flour      
• Oat Bran        
• Nutmeg (powder)     
• Kidney Beans (raw) 
• Wheat Flour (wholemeal)    
• Shiitake Mushrooms (dried)           
• Brown Rice   
• Dried Peas   
• Oatmeal        
• Prawns          
• Rye (flour)      
• Barley (pearl)
• Spinach

Magnesium is truly Magical. It is involved in most critical body functions – this is what makes it Magnificent.

Check your requirement for Magnesium by going to our website ww.calannapharmacy.com.au and do our Nutricheck Quiz.

Mario Calanna – CEO Calanna Pharmacies.