Many people in Western society assume that if they don’t feel “right”, then something is “wrong”. It is important to understand the difference between a “symptom” of illness and a “symptom” of healing. This paper is designed to help you understand the difference, and to know how to respond to “symptoms of healing”.
Stored Clutter
I’m sure you have had the experience of finding it easier to just keep stowing things in a closet, instead of dealing with them. The house might look neat, but the closet becomes more and more stuffed, until it’s impossible to find anything. It might even be hard to close the door without things falling out!
Eventually the time comes when you decide to clean out that closet. During the cleaning process, there are piles all over the place. You might even be tripping over them for a few days before everything gets sorted out. You’re not concerned about the mess though. In fact, you might even be excited, because you know that once it’s taken care of you’ll have lots of extra space, and you’ll be able to find things again.
My Body Has Closets?
The organs that “take out the garbage” are your liver, skin, lungs, and intestines. When there is insufficient water to flush out toxins, or insufficient GSH (glutathione) to escort them out, the toxins build up in those organs of detoxification. For a while, you can keep storing away toxins, and not even know it. After a while though, you feel run down. There is simply too much toxic buildup for your system to function well. If the toxins continue to build up, you are prone to serious illness.
Glutathione Facilitates Detoxification
When you start an internal cleansing program, for example by taking HMS 90 / Immunocal, the increased glutathione pulls toxins out of the organs where they have been stored. These toxins must then be disposed of, just like the stuff that you emptied out of your closet.
If your system can’t dispose of the toxins quickly enough, symptoms may appear. It is really important to appreciate the beneficial nature of these symptoms. They are not signs of illness. They are not signs that HMS 90 / Immunocal isn’t good for you. The exact opposite is true!! They are signs that toxins are being set free in preparation for excretion from the body.
Possible Reactions During Detoxification
Depending on where toxins are stored, and how your body chooses to excrete them, there are a number of different “symptoms of healing” that you could experience. Here are some of them:
Digestive Discomfort
Before the debris is moved out through the feces, it can cause discomfort. In rare cases, there is an immediate “stomach cleansing”, causing vomiting.
Changes in BM’s
Rapid expulsion of irritating toxins = diarrhea. An excess of toxins and insufficient water = constipation. Sometimes mucous appears in the stools, because this is the body’s way of shielding itself against irritation and toxins. You might even pass gall stones in your stools!
Liver
The liver processes and stores more toxins than any other organ in your body. When the liver starts cleansing, it dumps toxins into your bloodstream en route to the kidneys. Before they are filtered out and expelled in the urine, these toxins can make you feel “crummy”, tired, sluggish, or nauseous.
Respiratory Tract
Runny nose, congestion, and coughing are typical. If you develop these in your first few weeks of using HMS 90 / Immunocal, don’t be fooled. You’re not sick; your respiratory tract is cleansing.
Skin
You might have skin eruptions as the body expels toxins though the skin. You might also smell chemicals on your skin that you used months or even years ago.
Eyes
Your eyes could become watery, crusty, or itchy as toxins are expelled through the tears.
in part two of this article, we’ll talk about waysto cope with detoxification symptoms and the improved health that results from going through the process.
If you’re looking for natural health products you’ll quickly encounter a host of scientific (or at least, scientific-sounding) terms. Some advertisers act as if everyone knows them but many people have only learned to identify them as buzzwords. “Antioxidant” is one of the most common examples. HMS 90/Immunocal, Concentrated Tart Montmorency Cherry Juice and the Daily Essentials Pack are all products with notable antioxidant properties. You’ve heard that’s a good thing, but what do antioxidants actually do?
Your body produces chemical energy through a form of oxidization: the same chemical process that creates fire and rust, among other things. The molecules that make up your body also oxidize in the presence of environmental stimuli, especially toxins like pollution and radiation. Useful metabolic oxidization and toxic oxidization both produce free radicals. You’ve probably heard of those, too. To understand antioxidants, you’ve got to learn about free radicals.
Free radicals are unstable molecules. This means that their component atoms easily spark certain chemical reactions with other substances. Your body occasionally produces free radicals to kill viruses and bacteria, but this shows you that they have destructive effects on living things. In fact, they attack life at the molecular level.
If you remember the structure of the atom from school, you know that electrons orbit an atom’s nucleus, forming a “shell.” Molecules made of stable atoms won’t easily react with other substances because their atomic shells have a full complement of electrons. Free radicals are unstable because they have room for more electrons in their shells. They seek out stability by stripping nearby substances of electrons to fill in the gap.
This is very bad for you. When free radicals steal electrons from the substances that make up your body’s tissues, it turns them into free radicals and destroys their normal biochemical properties. You could say that free radicals turn your own tissues into poisons one molecule at a time. This causes a broad range of ailments; some scientists even believe free radicals are responsible for most of the symptoms of aging.
Antioxidants protect your body from free radicals by providing electrons for them to “steal.” This turns free radicals into stable substances that won’t harm you. Unlike other substances, antioxidants do not become free radicals themselves when they lose electrons. They stay stable. This makes antioxidants so important that your body produces them to maintain your health, but as we age this function breaks down. Furthermore, modern pollutants contribute oxidization and free radicals above and beyond what our bodies can handle. This is why antioxidant supplements are an important part of maintaining health. Without enough antioxidants, free radicals literally turn your body against you.
Immunotec’s Xtra Sharp energy tonic received a glowing review on the Taurine Rules independent energy drink review site today.The ‘Energy Guru’, who has sampled and reviewed hundreds of energy drinks, blogs his opinions online.A lot of people must listen to this guy, because it is his site that comes up on page 1 when googling ‘the best energy drinks’. The energy guru loves Xtra Sharp…..read what he has to say at:
Our Daily Essentials Pack includes choline, a little-known but important nutritional supplement that not only benefits the body directly, but improves the effects of other supplements. Choline supplementation helps you get the most out of your B-complex vitamins.
Choline is a methyl group source. These are hydrocarbons that mediate nutrient absorption. They do it by reducing water solubility and increasing a nutrient’s ability to transfer into fat. (They won’t make you fat, but fat is one of your body’s natural nutrient storage and regulation mechanisms.) This is how choline improves your ability to absorb folic acid along with Vitamins B6 and B12.
Folic acid, B6 and B12 all play a vital function in heart health because they help control homocysteine levels. Don’t confuse homocysteine with its health-promoting molecular “relative” cysteine, found in our Immunocal/HMS-90 supplement. Homocysteine actually weakens the cysteine bonds in your body’s structural proteins – the stuff your heart, blood vessels and more are made of. If your homocysteine’s too high, your risks for cardiovascular diseases (including heart attack and stroke) go up. Fortunately, there’s evidence that by reining in homocysteine, proper supplementation has a long term, protective effect.
Choline has other potent benefits. It’s the chemical precursor of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that controls muscle function, short term memory and learning. Reduced acetylcholine is linked to fatigue, bipolar disorder and Alzheimer’s disease. If you consume more choline, your brain can make more acetylcholine.
Choline’s role demonstrates the importance of holistic nutrition. Basic vitamins don’t work too well, because your body functions through intricately connected chemical processes. A smart supplement supports the entire chain of cause and effect – not just one step on the path to health. This is just one reason why the Daily Essentials Pack covers a wide range of vitamins and nutrients.
Remember Howard (see product testimonial for Immunocal Platinum)? We now have verification that he is indeed improving from Alzheimer’s disease. His mercury toxicity stats have dramatically decreased from 52 in November ‘07 to 12 in May ‘08 (normal is below 15). He is using a combination of HMS 90 and Immunocal Platinum, plus Immunotec’s omega 3, multivitamin and cherry concentrate. Howard looks and feels great and is steadily regaining cognitive function. His doctors are amazed and all of us who know him are very excited!
Here is one testimonial I haven’t heard before. Now, HMS 90/Immunocal is a wondrous product……no doubt about it. However, even I in all my enthusiasm was skeptical until yesterday when I saw it myself. One of our customers, age 56 claimed that her hair is turning blonde again. ‘It was turning white’, she said, ‘but now my colour is returning’. I saw her yesterday and yes folks, it’s true! This woman’s hair is gradually returning to its natural blonde again. I have no explanation other than HMS 90/Immunocal works in mysterious ways!
You’ve probably heard of turmeric before. It’s a popular spice that’s known for its vibrant yellow color and the warmth it gives curries and other dishes. People have harvested turmeric from the roots of the curcuma longa plant for at least 5,000 years. It’s long been used in traditional medicine, but Western medical research has just begun to investigate turmeric for health benefits. Studies indicate that turmeric’s active ingredient – curcurmin – has antioxidant, anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Curcurmin may also promote higher concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF): a protein that encourages neuron growth and survival in the hippocampus, cortex and forebrain. BDNF deficiency is associated with anxiety, depression, Alzheimer’s disease and some eating disorders.
Do you need to eat curry every day to experience turmeric’s health benefits? No – though there’s nothing wrong with a good curry! Immunotec’s Daily Essentials Pack includes turmeric, along with an array of additional vitamins and dietary supplements.
Peter, age 62 reported that his eye surgeon is amazed that his cataract is improving and surgery may no longer be needed. Peter has been on Immunocal Platinum for 5 months.
Cindy, age 49 reported that her recovery from hip replacement surgery was significantly easier and faster this time around (surgery was March 18), than when the other hip was replaced in June ‘07. Even family and friends have noticed the difference in her compared to last summer. Cindy has been on Immunocal Platinum for 10 months.
Christie, age 29 reported that she suffered one continuous string of cold symptoms for the first 6 months of her pregnancy. She has been on HMS 90 for 2 months and has not had so much as a sniffle. She is due in June!
Sharon, age 59 reported that her pain specialist is beginning to wean her off narcotic pain-killers as it appears she may no longer need them. She has been taking Immunocal Platinum for 3 months.
Announcement from President and CEO of Immunotec Jim Northrop: It was recently brought to my attention that a company called Feelgood Nutraceuticals was promoting its protein product as containing whey protein sourced from Glanbia Nutritionals. I investigated immediately and have determined that this is not the case. References have been removed from their online marketing materials and Glanbia has provided me with a statment outlining the steps taken to correct the inaccurate assertions made by FGN.
Veteran distributors know that Glanbia Nutritionals and Immunotec have a longstanding strategic alliance. Immunocal/HMS 90 is produced using a proprietary and unique formulation developed by Immunotec scientists. In addition, the manufacturing process used by Glanbia was developed especially for Immunotec. As we have said in the past, if it doesn’t say Immunocal/HMS 90 on the label, it’s not the real thing.
As Immunotec continues as the leader in immune system support, I assure you that I will rigorously defend our brand. With the only patented protein proven to consistently raise and sustain glutathione levels, Immunotec has a unique product, a unique earning opportunity and a unique position in the marketplace.
Energy drinks have grown from a few obscure tonics into a multibillion dollar industry – the heir-apparent of traditional soft drinks.
Sugar is the other key ingredient in most energy drinks. It gives you energy for the same reason candy made you bounce off the walls when you were five. It’s got all the same effects – and drawbacks – that you remember from childhood: empty calories, fuel for tooth-rotting bacteria and the so-called “sugar crash.” The crash hits when muscle tissue absorption and insulin cut your previously-elevated blood glucose levels. Your body doesn’t like that kind of rapid change and smacks you down, hard.
Herbs and Supplements
Energy drink formulas include a bunch of secondary supplements like taurine and herbal extracts designed to fine tune the stimulant effect, but the primary actors are still caffeine and sugar. On their own, herbal and nutritional supplements provide a moderate boost, bereft of the jaw-clenching highs and brain-hammering lows of the traditional caffeine-sugar combination.
Immunotec’s Xtra Sharp is an herbal energy tonic designed to boost your energy levels through smart supplements and balanced herbal extracts. 21 herbs and a mix of essential minerals keep you moving and alert in hectic times.
Xtra Sharp targets common deficiencies, providing an inherent energy boost that’s actually good for you. For example, the potassium in Xtra Sharp is a vital nutrient that maintains neuron (brain and nerve) and muscle function, but most North Americans only consume about half of the recommended dietary intake. Herbal extracts like guarana seed also offer a less-harsh alternative to caffeine, while specific herbs provide other benefits. The net effect: higher energy levels without jitters and exhausting low points.
