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WOW I Just Got Off The Phone With Tommy Web

It never fails Tommy always blows my mind about health: Today he shared with me how important Siver is, and why we need to be adding it everyday to our diet.

He shared with me that when we were born doctors used to put siver sitrate in our eys, and farmers used to put Silver in there milk to keep it from spoiling, and that all of our spoons, forks, knifes use to all be silver and know they have went to nickel, metal, copper, aluminum etc... But know with the Flu going around that this silver will help in all kind of ways.

That you can spay silver up your nose, that you can drop silver in your eyes like eye drops to help with infection or just to cleanse them out, I learned that a certain nasal spray collapse your airways. "WOW" And people are really addicted to this stuff, There is so much I learn every time I talk to Tommy Thanks Tommy

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Why We Crave Sweets?

At times our cravings for things like carbohydrates and sugar can be so intense, that we feel as if we may have a melt down if we don’t satisfy those needs. Sweet and starchy foods are like drugs to our brain.

Nutrient-sparse white flour and cornmeal containing commercial foods, as well as sugar-laden soft drinks, can actually stimulate the release of addictive morphine-like chemicals in our brain called beta-endorphins. Much like morphine, beta-endorphins produce a sense of well being, improve emotions and create feelings of euphoria, until you come crashing down from your high and require more of the same foods to make you feel good again.

From that first time grandma put you on her knee, and fed you her homemade fudge brownies, the pleasure center in your brain lit up and made you feel great. You knew a good thing when you tasted it. Well, so did the chemicals in your brain. You see, that feeling of satisfaction you got from sweet, sugary foods began to form into an addiction. For the majority, today’s children are addicts; in fact the greater part of society is.

Unfortunately, like most addictions, a dependency to sugary foods will rob you of your health. Eating high-sugar, processed foods and carbohydrates, will overload your cells with insulin and in turn elevate levels of the fat storage enzyme LPL. You know the drill: you get fat!

Due to a mechanism in your brain’s reward cascade, eating even small amounts of sugar can cause dependency, in other words, you start to crave more and more. Sugar is intense stuff, causing some powerful reactions in the biochemical centers of your brain.

How many times have you found yourself with a completely full stomach after a huge meal? Although you are barely able to move, you make it your mission to find any and every extra space available to fit one or more pieces of delicious dessert down your throat—regardless of how uncomfortable you might feel! Is this not the description of a junkie? Someone who will ingest a substance at any cost, to get the fix their body requires?

Once the initial sugar high (from the beta-endorphin release) has died down, that nice feeling of calmness and well-being comes over you. This happens in part because of the slow-release action of another neurotransmitter in the brain called serotonin.

Unfortunately, this feeling doesn’t last forever— In fact, the temporary “lust for life” you had after ingesting all that sugar caused by elevated beta-endorphins, and the calming effects of the serotonin will eventually come to screeching halt! Yep, you crash. You then need more of what started your “high” in the first place, and the vicious cycle of the sugar and carbohydrate cravings starts all over again.

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i.Cooper SJ, et al. Endorphins and food intake: kappa opioid receptor agonists and hyperphagia. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 1985 Nov 1985 Nov;23(5):889-901.

ii.King B. Fat Wars Action Planner. Wiley $ Sons. Toronto, Ont. 2003 pg. 21.

Rhodiola For Increased Mental Energy And Concentration: This Herb Just May Be The Perfect Focus-Factor!

Rhodiola for whatever ails you? The Book “Rhodiola Revolution” says that this one European herb is scientifically proven to: “maximize energy; fight the effects of stress and aging; sharpen memory and concentration; ease anxiety and depression; and enhance physical performance.” How in the world can one herb do all this you ask? Well, the good news is like many botanical ingredients today, there is a scientific explanation that shed’s a bright light on the benefits of this fascinating herb.

Rhodiola rosea (R. rosea or rhodiola) has been utilized medicinally for centuries in many European and Asian countries, where it grows in the unusually harsh environment of polar, Arctic, and high-altitude alpine regions.1 Between 1725 and 1960, various medicinal applications of rhodiola appeared in the scientific literature of many countries, including Sweden, Norway, France, Germany, the Soviet Union, and Iceland.2 Since 1960, more than 180 modern pharmacological, phytochemical, and clinical studies have been published.2

Although rhodiola has been extensively studied in other countries and shown to exhibit multiple health-promoting effects, its properties are largely unknown in the United States. In part, this is likely due to the fact that the bulk of research has been published in Slavic and Scandinavian languages.2 During the Cold War, a strict wall of separation – in communication, politics, and science – was maintained by the Soviet Union. Research regarding rhodiola was one of the casualties of this information roadblock, as much of the research occurred in Russia and appeared in Russian medical journals. The data from many of these studies have been under wraps until recently, when they began to appear in limited venues.3,4

As you are no-doubt aware, the past 10 to 20 years have witnessed an explosion in the scientific study of herbal and nutritional supplement formulations. You have also probably noticed that until very recently, much of this research took place in western Europe — particularly in Germany, where their unique medical system evaluates the safety and indications of herbs that are prescription items, sold or dispensed in pharmacies.3 Other countries involved in extensive herbal and nutritional research include Sweden, Italy, China, Japan, India, and Russia.3

Early on, Soviet researchers identified rhodiola as an adaptogen1 – an agent that increases one’s resistance to biological, chemical, and physical stressors. Rhodiola was studied extensively to evaluate its potential benefits for military personnel, cosmonauts, and athletes participating in international competition. Today, an impressive body of scientific literature supports the traditional and modern applications of this herb.

Rhodiola has demonstrated a remarkable ability to enhance cellular energy metabolism. The studies published thus far show the herb to be highly beneficial for both physical and mental performance under stress. The herb provides significant enhancement of mental energy and eliminates fatigue. It stimulates norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin, and has cholinergic effects in the central nervous system. Rhodiola also supports and enhances the effects of these neurotransmitters by increasing the delivery of precursors (building blocks) that can be utilized to produce dopamine and serotonin.2,5-9

Much like ginkgo biloba, rhodiola is supported by centuries of documented medicinal uses. Decades of accumulated scientific studies validate rhodiola’s usefulness for improving mental performance, energy, and stamina.

Rhodiola rosea:


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* Protects the nervous system against oxidative damage by free radicals through its antioxidant activity.2,10,11

* Enhances learning and memory in animal models and increases serotonin levels in the frontal cerebral cortex.2,7-9,12

* Promotes release of norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin in ascending pathways that activate the cerebral cortex and the limbic system. Consequently, the cognitive (thinking, analyzing, evaluating, calculating, and planning) functions of the cerebral cortex and the attention, memory, and learning functions of the prefrontal and frontal cortex are enhanced.2

* Optimizes the release of acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter associated with learning, attention and memory.2

* May prevent or ameliorate some age-related dysfunction in neurotransmitter systems that tend to deteriorate with aging.2,13

* Has been found, in animal studies, to improve long-term memory when administered in low doses over a period of 10 days.8

* Has been found to positively influence the central nervous system by increasing ability to concentrate and by improving cellular resistance to outside influences.14

Rhodiola Rosea, Stress, And Mental Performance
Stress interferes with memory functions. Over time, stress causes deterioration in memory systems. Rhodiola rosea (R. rosea or rhodiola) appears to exert positive effects on memory and cognition by improving resistance to physical and emotional stress.

This dual action of cognitive stimulation and emotional calming creates benefits for immediate cognitive and memory performance, as well as for the long-term preservation of brain function.2 Calm and alert – you can’t be in a better mental state than that!


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* Several studies have shown that rhodiola (again specifically: R. rosea) can dramatically reduce stress and simultaneously increase mental performance. One study found that a 170 mg/day dose of rhodiola countered the fatigue and stress experienced by young, healthy physicians on night duty.15 In this randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial, researchers measured rhodiola’s effect on five different measures of mental acuity: associative thinking, short-term memory, calculation, concentration, and speed of audiovisual perception. They found statistically significant improvements in all five of these mental performance parameters in the physicians who took rhodiola for two weeks.15

* In a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted at a medical academy, young, healthy students were supplemented with either rhodiola (100mg/day) or a placebo for 20 days. The group that consumed the rhodiola extract experienced significant improvements in physical work capacity, coordination, and general well-being, along with decreased mental fatigue and situational anxiety. The supplemented students also scored higher on final exams!16

* A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group clinical study was performed to measure the effect of a single dose of rhodiola extract on capacity for mental work against a background of fatigue and stress. Researchers administered a single dose of rhodiola to healthy young individuals (19 to 21 years of age) and measured the beneficial results using an anti-fatigue index. The study showed a pronounced anti-fatigue effect from that single dose that was statistically highly significant (p < 0.001).17

In summary: based on centuries of use – going back almost 2,000 years to its documented tradition as a remedy in classic Greek medicine, all the way to the many animal and human clinical studies mounted by modern scientists – we know that rhodiola has a wide array of documented health benefits. In fact, rhodiola is likely to become the next herbal superstar.

Rhodiola’s ability to increase mental energy points to tremendous potential for counteracting the mental fatigue so common with the aging process. And studies show that rhodiola can favorably support our minds and bodies as we deal with the stresses that seem omnipresent in our modern lives. Rhodiolais a valuable addition to any supplement program designed to boost mental performance and slow the aging process.


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Richard P. Brown and Patricia L. Gerbarg, astute researchers who have worked tirelessly in bringing the science behind this unique herb to Western medicine, had this to say:

In the course of evolution, R. rosea has adapted to the harsh conditions of high altitude (extreme cold, low oxygen, little rainfall, and intense irradiation from the sun) by producing a group of powerful protective compounds that have diverse beneficial effects in animals and humans. One is struck by the versatility of R. rosea, from its description in Greek medicine, 2000 years ago to its use by 20th century cosmonauts. It is time for modern research, using controlled clinical trials, to develop the potential medical applications of this unique phyto-adaptogen.3,4

In their exhaustive review of the medical and scientific literature exploring the benefits of this wonderful herb, the authors go on to say that

…[m]ore scientific research is needed to confirm the preventive and curative benefits of R. rosea. Controlled studies are warranted to explore its use in antidepressant augmentation, disorders of memory and cognition, attention deficit disorder, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, protection against arrhythmias, sports performance, aviation and space medicine (enhancing physical and mental performance while reducing stress reactions), endocrine disorders (infertility, premenstrual disorder, menopause), sexual dysfunction, disorders of the stress response system (fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and post traumatic stress disorder), and enhancement of chemotherapy/radiation with amelioration of toxicity.2

How To Take Rhodiola

Rhodiola rosea root extract is commonly available as an individual supplement and in combination products. If you choose a combination product, take as directed on the label. For the individual herb, typical doses are 150 to 300 mg/day of extract, taken in two divided doses on an empty stomach. For example: 150 mg before breakfast and 150 mg before lunch, for a total of 300 mg/day.2
It’s most important to look for a Rhodiola rosea root extract standardized to contain a minimum of three percent rosavins and one percent salidroside. This matches the extract concentrations used in clinical trials.

Be sure to specifically look for Rosea. Products called just "Rhodiola,” “Tibetan Rhodiola,” or “Indian Rhodiola” are NOT equivalant to Rhodiola rosea root extract. In fact, because of significant species-dependent variations in phytochemistry, the use of "Rhodiola" alone as a general term may be inaccurate and could be misleading on product packaging. Of all the species tested, Rhodiola rosea has been the predominant subject of phytochemical, animal, and human studies.2

While clinical studies have shown a benefit in taking doses higher than 300 mg/day of Rhodiola rosea root extract, studies frequently demonstrated that lower doses performed better than higher doses.

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Daily Nutritional Support with Rhodiola Rosea

Use/Indication

Age


Daily Dosage

Improve cellular energy and mental performance


18-30


150-300 mg

Improve cellular energy and mental performance


31-40


150-300 mg

Improve cellular energy and mental performance


50+


150-300 mg
Contraindications

First and foremost, Rhodiola rosea is extremely safe, and has very few side effects. Most users find that it improves their mood, energy level, and mental clarity. Some individuals, particularly those who tend to be anxious, may feel overly activated, jittery, or agitated. If this occurs, try a smaller dose with very gradual increases.2
Rhodiola rosea should be taken early in the day. If taken late in the day or evening, it can interfere with sleep or cause vivid dreams (not nightmares) during the first few weeks of use. It is contraindicated in excited states.2
Because Rhodiola rosea has an activating, antidepressant effect, it should not be used in individuals with bipolar disorder who are vulnerable to becoming manic when given antidepressants or stimulants.2

* Oliff H. Optimum Dosage of Rhodiola rosea Extract for Antifatigue Effects and Improved Mental Performance HerbalGram. 2004;63:20-21. American Botanical Council.
* Brown R, Gerbarg P, Ramazanov Z. Rhodiola rosea: A Phytomedicinal Overview View HerbalGram. 2002;56:40-52. American Botanical Council.
* Blumenthal M. The Rhodiola Revolution by Richard P. Brown and Patricia L. Gerbarg with Barbara Graham HerbalGram. 2005;66:70-71. American Botanical Council.
* The Rhodiola Revolution by Richard P. Brown and Patricia L. Gerbarg with Barbara Graham. New York, NY: Rodale; 2004. 260 pp. ISBN# 1-57954-924-1.
* Kurkin V, Zapesochnaya G. Chemical composition and pharmacological properties of Rhodiola rosea. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Journal (Moscow) 1986;20(10):1231-44.
* Petkov V, Stancheva S, et al. Changes in brain biogenic monoamines induced by the nootropic drugs adafenoxate and meclofenoxate and by citicholine (experiments on rats). Gen Pharmacol 1990;21(1):71-5.
* Lazarova M, Petkov V, et al. Effects of meclofenoxate and extr. Rhodiolae rosea L. on electroconvulsive shock-impaired learning and memory in rats. Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol 1986;8(9):547-52.
* Petkov V, Yonkov D, et al. Effects of alcohol aqueous extract from Rhodiola rosea L. roots on learning and memory. Acta Physiol Pharmacol Bulg 1986;12(1):3-16.
* Saratikov A, Marina T, Fisanova L. Effect of golden root extract on processes of serotonin synthesis in CNS. Journal of Biological Sciences 1978;6:142.
* Furmanowa M, Skopinska-Rozewska E, Rogala E, Malgorzata H. Rhodiola rosea in vitro culture: phytochemical analysis and antioxidant action. Acta Societis Botanicorum Poloniae 1998;76(1):69-73.
* Durany N, Munch G, Michel T, Riederer P. Investigations on oxidative stress and therapeutical implications in dementia. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 1999;249 Suppl 3:68-73.
* Marina TF, Alekseeva LP. Effect of Rhodiola rosea extract on electroencephalograms in rabbit. In. Saratikov AS, editor. Stimulants of the Central Nervous System. Tomsk, Russia: Tomsk State University Press; 1968. p. 22-6.
* Lupien S, De Leon M, et al. Cortisol levels during human aging predict hippocampal atrophy and memory deficits. Nat Neurosci 1998;1(1):69-73.
* Kucinskaite A, Briedis V, Savickas A. Experimental analysis of therapeutic properties of Rhodiola rosea L. and its possible application in medicine. Medicina (Kaunas.). 2004;40(7):614-9.
* Darbinyan V, Kteyan A, Panossian A, et al. Rhodiola rosea in stress induced fatigue—a double blind cross-over study of a standardized extract SHR-5 with a repeated low-dose regimen on the mental performance of healthy physicians during night duty. Phytomedicine. 2000 Oct;7(5):365-71.
* Spasov AA, Wikman GK, Mandrikov VB, Mironova IA, Neumoin VV. A double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study of the stimulating and adaptogenic effect of Rhodiola rosea SHR-5 extract on the fatigue of students caused by stress during an examination period with a repeated low-dose regimen. Phytomedicine. 2000 Apr;7(2):85-9.
* Shevtsov VA, Zholus BI, Shervarly VI, et al. A randomized trial of two different doses of a SHR-5 Rhodiola rosea extract versus placebo and control of capacity for mental work. Phytomedicine. 2003 Mar;10(2-3):95-105.

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Comparing AquaLyte to Water Treatment Machines.

Some Basic Members have recently contacted us with inquiries about water treatment machines and how they compare to AquaLyte.

Here’s some great information you can use when you meet someone who might be involved in a company that sells water alkalizing machines or perhaps they are a consumer considering buying one of those machines.

Here are some advantages I believe Basic ; AquaLyte offer over the water alkalizing machines in the market today…

• 100% natural, God made product. For those who tend to be more “natural health” orientated, I believe they would prefer to get their alkaline water from a God created source rather than a man-made machine. We know that the AquaLyte delivers organic trace minerals into the water from a natural renewable source. I don’t believe those machines add minerals to the water. As I understand it, most of them try to retain the minerals that were present in the tap water (assuming the tap water had quality minerals in it) as they process the water.

• Affordable for almost anyone. Rather than spend thousands of dollars up front to purchase a machine, people can purchase AquaLyte on a monthly basis for the affordable price of just $25 (U.S.). I recently saw a water alkalizing machine from a network marketing company that costs approximately $4,000 and I compared that to the cost forAquaLyte . When I did the math I discovered that someone could use one sachet of AquaLyte per day for 13.1 years for the same price of the machine. They could use 2 sachets per day for 6.5 years before it would equal the cost of the machine. I know that most of those machines need some kind of routine maintenance during their first 6.5 years and they may need to be replaced once they get to be 13 years old.

• Convenient to use and carry.  AquaLyte goes with you wherever you go since it fits in your pocket, purse, or brief case. Add it to any source of water you choose whenever you choose. NO need to “make” your water at home and take it with you in bottles wherever you go. Also, no need to transport a machine with you on business trips or vacations.

• Easy to sample and sell. Giving or selling someone a sample pack of AquaLyte is easy and affordable. Most people can easily afford the product and most Members feel very confident and comfortable “selling” something this affordable. But the average distributor in our industry is probably very fearful or lacks the skills required to sell a machine that costs thousands of dollars. Our product affordability for the masses leads to more duplication and more success for everyone.

• Repeat monthly sales. Machines are a one-time purchase but AquaLyte is a monthly purchase. We have a much better chance of establishing a long-term residual income with a product that people need and use every month.

Bottom line: AquaLyte offers BIG benefits in a small and very affordable package. And don't forget...

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More “Food for Thought”…

Just to add a thought (or two) to Ken's comparison to water treatment machines keep this in mind…

“pH” is monitored and achieved in the body in a natural way. It uses buffering minerals. The body doesn't reach homeostasis by ingesting high Ph fluids. It uses nutrients to search for balance. This balance is found at a pH of approximately 7.35.

No one knows exactly how the body creates different combinations of building blocks out of nano-nutrients simply because the human body is still smarter than all of us and we don't have the technology to measure its trans-mutating ability. The body has some distinct “super powers” we don't understand.

For me, “balance” is what we are trying to achieve with AquaLyte. Balance is what the entire Universe runs on and to borrow from Ken's thought, God created the machine we walk around in, and God created the universe. We own our vehicle - or lease it as I see it, but we are also an infinitely small part of the universal body. Hence the hypothesis - "We are all connected."

We stumble and bumble around putting together pieces of wisdom and call them “breakthroughs” when it was more of a Creator induced hide and seek game to begin with.

Balancing the pH of the body takes pure water, and an entire spectrum of minerals which the body then directs to targeted areas of need based on autonomic response. An onslaught of high pH fluids with no intelligent direction may have some limited affect, but it is not the long term solution.
Think of it like synthetic insulin used in diabetics. We throw enough in to lower the blood sugar and if it drops too low we add orange juice or a piece of candy to artificially bring it back up. Again, an interim tool - not a permanent solution. Our internal environment at peace and rest in balance leads to an external environment in balance and a peace with everything in it.

Suffice it to say the AquaLyte does everything a water ionizing machine does with some added super powers the body needs to defend itself. The body is its own best pharmacy and fixes 99% of everything that goes wrong with it on a daily basis. I can't state often enough or loud enough:

"The human body is still smarter than we are."

Balance, as Ken so eloquently suggested is better done in harmony with nature than in trying to control, corral or improve nature - which in most cases is a mistake.

As a very wise friend and mentor taught me years ago:
"Nature has its own laws and will not allow violation without a negative response."

This is true because just like nature, our body is in constant search for balance. It is in constant motion and experiences constant change. It cannot be qualified or quantified. It is here for us to enjoy, explore and try to unravel its mysteries.

Searching for balance is a way of life and AquaLyte is a very important part of the puzzle.

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Vitamins + Water + Sugar + Hype = Soda - Bubbles

Coke Sued for Fraudulent Claims on Obesity-Promoting "VitaminWater"

"Coke fears, probably correctly, that they'll sell less soda as Americans become increasingly concerned with obesity, diabetes, and other conditions linked to diets too high in sugar," said CSPI litigation director Steve Gardner. "VitaminWater is Coke's attempt to dress up soda in a physician's white coat. Underneath, it's still sugar water, albeit sugar water that costs about ten bucks a gallon." VitaminWater typically retails for about $1.49 for a 20-ounce bottle




WASHINGTON-The Coca-Cola Company has been served notice of a class action lawsuit filed over what the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) says are deceptive and unsubstantiated claims on its VitaminWater line of beverages. Coke markets VitaminWater as a healthful alternative to soda by labeling its several flavors with such health buzz words as "defense," "rescue," "energy," and "endurance." The company makes a wide range of dramatic claims, including that its drinks variously reduce the risk of chronic disease, reduce the risk of eye disease, promote healthy joints, and support optimal immune function.

In fact, according to CSPI nutritionists, the 33 grams of sugar in each bottle of VitaminWater do more to promote obesity, diabetes, and other health problems than the vitamins in the drinks do to perform the advertised benefits listed on the bottles.

CSPI's litigation department is serving as co-counsel in the suit, filed yesterday in United States District Court in the Northern District of California. The other law firms involved in the case are Reese Richman LLP and Whatley Drake & Kallas, LLC.


VitaminWater contains between zero and one percent juice despite product names such as "endurance peach mango" and "focus kiwi strawberry."

"When I bought VitaminWater, frankly I thought I was doing myself a favor health-wise," said the plaintiff, San Francisco, California, resident James Koh, who used to purchase and drink VitaminWater after working out at the gym. "I was attracted by the prospect of getting extra vitamins. But I had no idea that I was actually getting almost a Coke's worth of sugar and calories. There's no way I would have spent money on that, had I known."

VitaminWater's website, marketing copy, and labels claim that VitaminWater is healthy, claiming, for example, that "balance cran-grapefruit" has "bioactive components" that promote "healthy, pain-free functioning of joints, structural integrity of joints and bones" and that the nutrients in "power-c dragonfruit" "enable the body to exert physical power by contributing to the structural integrity of the musculoskeletal system."

While it is true that vitamins do play various roles in the human body, the statements on VitaminWater labels go far beyond even the loose, so-called "structure/function claims" allowed by the Food and Drug Administration and cross the line into outright fraud, according to CSPI.

Moreover, VitaminWater contains between zero and one percent juice, despite the full names of the drinks, which include "endurance peach mango" and "focus kiwi strawberry," and "xxx blueberry pomegranate acai," among others. A press release for the "xxx" drink claims its antioxidants makes the drinker "last longer" in some unspecified way; in any event, it has no blueberry, pomegranate, or acai juice, nor do the others have any cranberry, grapefruit, dragon fruit, peach, mango, kiwi, or strawberry juice.

According to documents filed in 2007 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Coke acknowledged that "obesity and other health concerns may reduce demand for some of [its] products," and that "increasing public awareness" about health experts' concerns over sugar-sweetened beverage could affect the company's profitability. That year, Coke acquired VitaminWater's parent company, Glaceau. Also in 2007, CSPI sued Coke and its partner Nestlé over an artificially sweetened green-tea-based drink called Enviga. The companies claim Enviga burns more calories than it consumes, resulting in weight loss-a claim that CSPI says is not supported by the small number of studies on the drink's ingredients.

"Coke fears, probably correctly, that they'll sell less soda as Americans become increasingly concerned with obesity, diabetes, and other conditions linked to diets too high in sugar," said CSPI litigation director Steve Gardner. "VitaminWater is Coke's attempt to dress up soda in a physician's white coat. Underneath, it's still sugar water, albeit sugar water that costs about ten bucks a gallon." VitaminWater typically retails for about $1.49 for a 20-ounce bottle.

"My advice to consumers is to get your vitamins from real food," said CSPI executive director Michael F. Jacobson. "If you have reason to believe you have a shortcoming of one vitamin or another, perhaps take an inexpensive supplement. But don't seek out your vitamins in sugary soft drinks like Coke's VitaminWater."

Since 2005, CSPI's litigation project has, on its own or in cooperation with private law firms, negotiated settlements or voluntary changes to marketing practices with Anheuser-Busch, Airborne, Kellogg, Frito-Lay, Quaker Oats, Pinnacle Foods and others. Whatley, Drake & Kallas, LLC is a 35-lawyer firm with offices in Birmingham, New York City, and Boston which concentrates on complex class action and derivative litigation, including consumer, healthcare, insurance, employee benefits, antitrust, securities, and mass tort litigation. Reese Richman LLP handles commercial litigation with a focus on consumer, antitrust, and securities class actions.


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Mineral Water, The Fountain of Youth!

Why I Believe the Fountain of Youth Exist

How is it that there seems to be segments of the world’s population that live to an old age and die healthy?

In an article on longevity, “Approaching Immortality” by well-known author, Dr. Ronald K
Latz, maintains that there are several cultures in the world with people who enjoy long, productive lives. Those who live the longest and are the most productive drink from natural spring wells rich in minerals; especially calcium and magnesium.

Some of the known disease-free centenarian cultures of the world are the Abkhazians, the Bilcabambas and the Hunzas. They live in the mountains and get their water from melting glaciers. This water, which also feeds their crops, is so white with minerals it is called “the milk of the mountains” or “glacial milk” This means their crop-growing soil is constantly being replenished with nutrients and minerals from the glacial milk.

Dr. Howard Hagglund, M.D., in an article in Health News states, “We no longer get enough nutrients in our food because farmland in this country has been ruined. It takes only ten years of intensive farming to exhaust the minerals in any given tract of land.” He goes on to describe how the depleted land gets re-fertilized every year to produce green crops. But a “green” crop doesn’t necessarily mean a crop with sufficient trace minerals to keep us healthy. Many of these corporate run farms use three minerals to replenish their soil (N-P-K Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium). Plants growing in mineral abundant soil leach more than sixty minerals. Farmers get paid by the yield not by how nutritious and mineral rich their crops are. These farms produce very large fruits and vegetables that have a nice appearance. In most cases they are picked before they are ripe, shipped in cold storage, and then gassed or irradiated to ripen them. This process kills enzymes making them even less beneficial. The majority of the people in the civilized world eating these mineral void crops are not receiving the necessary amount of essential minerals in their diet to sufficiently maintain an optimal level of good health.

People drinking from what I call “The Fountain of Youth” are among the oldest people on earth and live in and around Okinawa, Japan. In Okinawa, the calcium and other minerals come from the coral reefs and are referred to as “the milk of the oceans.” Like the other centenarian cultures, their crops are nourished with this mineral water. However, unlike the others, “the milk of the oceans” contains organic minerals that are algae based. Drinking water in this form has worked for the Okinawans for hundreds of years.

An article in the magazine Shukan Asahi stated: “Japan is number one in longevity in the world. In 1995 the ministry of welfare announced a list of names of people who were over 100 years of age. The number of people in Okinawa was four times higher than the other areas of Japan.”
According to the Japanese, in 1979 a British journalist from the Guinness Book of Records went to the island of Tokunoshima, just north of Okinawa, off the coast of Japan He interviewed the world’s oldest documented living man and found this 115-year old man to be in very good health. Furthermore this centenarian, who finally died at age 122, had worked in the fields every day until he was 105. The journalist also discovered that all the inhabitants of the island who lived to be a very old age, were healthy, and had a low incidence of serious illness and degenerative disease.

There are several common factors other than their water that contribute to the longevity of these cultures. These include low levels of stress, plenty of sleep, hard physical work and faith. They also eat a diet low in calories, fat, and meat, and high in vegetables. Combine these factors with their high intake of mineral water and you have their secret.

Sango Coral (X2O) sachets are the closest to the original form used by the Okinawa centenarians. Sango Coral is the only species of coral whose composition is nearly identical to that of the human skeleton. Because of this, the calcium and other minerals from Sango Coral are now being used for bone grafts by orthopedic surgeons throughout the world. Why is Sango coral (X2O) so beneficial? When X2O is added to pure water it is a great alkalizing agent, and its 70-plus minerals are in an ionic state. These ionic minerals may be much easier for our bodies to absorb. The organic mineral content found in X2O is a great source of natural calcium because of the algae it contains. The type of algae found in the skeletons of the Sango Coral is known as zooxanthellae or endozoic algae. When we get our calcium, magnesium and other minerals in this form, the need for large amounts of minerals in our food source may be greatly reduced.

The Japanese have numerous double- blind placebo studies proving the effectiveness of Sango (X2O)on many different health concerns. However for me, the proof is in how it has affected me and others I have shared it with.

The testimonials below are truly amazing. This is what people have experienced after drinking from what I call, “The Fountain of Youth”, (water treated with X2O).

Tom Brake, RN
Before I found Xooma and Xtreme X2O my diabetes was out of control! I took 60 units of insulin and 3000 mg of Glucophage everyday in an attempt to control my blood sugar. Even on all of the medication my blood sugar was still in the 230 to 280 range on a daily basis.
Since I have been using X2O my blood sugar has come down to a more normal range 115 to 130. But the most amazing part of that is that I have stopped taking any type of medication to control my blood sugar!
When my doctor asked me what I am doing different, I told him that I am using X2O and that I am not taking my medicine. All he could do was shake his head and just kept saying "that can't be the reason." Well I know it is the reason because adding X2O to my diet and eliminating my medications are the only things that I have changed. I can't thank Xooma and X2O enough for what they have done for me. If people will just give it a chance, X2O will change their lives as well...... Every day with X2O is better than the day before!

Peta K.
After an operation to put a plate and bolt into my leg after breaking my hip, my blood pressure dropped to 72 and I could not be hydrated. For 2 days I had a saline drip in each arm and at 9 am on the morning of the second day a super duper drip was put up, which was supposed to do wonders immediately. By 4 pm I was still terribly dehydrated and all the medical staff was getting extremely worried about me. I got my daughter to bring my Xooma bottle and some X2O sachets.
After I had drunk just over half a bottle, my water started flowing like a tap - the nurses couldn't believe it!!! I really believe that the X2O saved my life and want to say a very big “thank you” to Xooma and my sponsor for such a wonderful gift.

Mikhail L.
One of my biggest health challenges has always been my gum disease. I had gingivitis and about fifteen years ago I had surgery on my gums. It was terrible, my teeth would shake and my gums were always bleeding. The doctor told me if I did not have the surgery I might loose my teeth. It was so bad I couldn't even eat an apple. Beginning after the surgery and to this day, I get my teeth cleaned at the dentist’s office every three months. About two years ago my dentist told me I needed another surgery because my gums were getting worse, and I tried anything and everything to help the problem but nothing worked. Even an oral surgeon told me what nutrients to take, and I did, but it still didn't help. About 19 months ago I joined Xooma Worldwide. Three months after I started drinking X20 I went for my routine checkup and cleaning at my dentist’s office, and I was pleasantly surprised. My dentist said to me: “Mikhail I don’t know what you are doing, but you're doing something right because your gums healed around your teeth”. He also told me that I didn't need to have surgery anymore.

Hazel Y.
To date I have had my father on Ellagic Acid, Adult Super Food and Xtreme X20. He had bladder and prostate cancer which we received good news on late last week. After 5 months on the X2O and Ellagic Acid we are told that his bladder cancer is gone and that his prostate cancer is shrinking naturally. The Adult Super Food has really helped him to gain weight. He has put on 4 kilos and weighs in at 79 kg now. His oxygen absorption rate is 96%, which is good for a man with this condition. I attribute that to the Xtreme X20 which is oxygenating his blood and tissues.

Jimmy S
I have had severe high blood pressure for years. Taking medication I was able to get it down to 150/100. I started taking X2O about 3 months ago. After about 1 month I had my wife check my blood pressure, it was 117/65. After 2 months I have totally quit all medication and my blood pressure is still around 124/69.
My wife was so impressed that she wanted to try it. She has type 2 diabetes and they put her on blood pressure medication a few months ago. In about 3 weeks she has dropped her readings by about 15 numbers and she has cut her medications in half. Now we are working on the diabetes. We are happy campers.

Kathi H
I love this product. As a matter of fact my husband is on home life-support as a result of final stage emphysema, COPD, colon cancer and heart problems. He had to go to the hospital 11 days ago for a very bad infection at the base of his cranium. They did several blood and urine tests and his chemical balance for all of his electrolytes, potassium, magnesium, etc were all very bad. So I started him on Xtreme X2O. He had to return to the hospital the day before yesterday and they did the same blood and urine tests on him again and they "ALL CAME OUT PERFECT". Further with his emphysema, he requires oxygen 24 hours a day. He did not take it with him this time to the hospital so they checked his oxygen saturations he was at 94 % on room air (no oxygen on). Prior to X2O he was only 74% on room air. His lung doctor is in a state of total shock as to what happened and is going to try the X2O for himself. He has never seen a patient's lungs heal enough to raise the O2 Sat levels like that, he said, in his 40-year history as a Critical Care Pulmonary doctor. I think this company and product are great!

Martene E
I was diagnosed with Fatty Liver Disease, which doesn't have a known cure. Also due to genetics I am pre-disposed to high cholesterol and triglycerides. My cholesterol level has been over 400 for quite a while. I was also experiencing the aches and pains that come with age.
I went to have my tests run again. The enzyme test was normal and my cholesterol was at 200 and my triglycerides at 66. My bone density was the level for a thirty year old female. Not bad considering I am 33 years beyond that. The doctor was quite surprised in making the comparisons from just six months ago. The only thing different is X2O, which I drink 2-3 times per day.
Thanks Xooma for allowing me to be young and healthy again

Dr Thomas M.
I have been drinking X2O just shy of a month and I have seen an overall benefit both internally and externally. I have had people ask me what I was doing different with my skin and hair because they look revitalized and gave me a glow. I also noticed that drinking X2O helps with proper hydration internally. I take all sorts of vitamins and supplements and they help keep things moving on the inside, but X2O has helped both my wife and me to be more regular. My children love drinking the water. I posted a quote of mine on my website "X2O is water the way God meant it to be." And I believe this with all my heart


Mitch Thornell
As I balanced my pH and body with X2O the fat started melted away. I have lost over 50 lbs and maintained a healthy weight for three years using this amazing product. The other benefits to my health have been miraculous and are too many to list some are: no more acid reflux, joint pain or headaches. My energy level is off the chart since I started drinking from the fountain of youth. Regaining my health naturally and seeing others regain theirs has been a remarkable experience.
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I believe what I experience, and what science and history teaches me. If you want to experience for yourself the effects of drinking from our Fountain of Youth call me, or visit my web site.

Wishing you abundance in all good things.

Jeremy Hawkins
Pure Mineral Water
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