Dr. Luc Montagnier of the Pasteur Institute was one of those honored this year with the Noble Prize in Medicine. Dr. Montagnier earned the prize for being the primary discoverer of the HIV virus. Montagnier is also an important figure in the adoption of Immunocal as a nutritional supplement for HIV patients and other people experiencing immune system stress.

Ever since discovering HIV in 1983, Montagnier has been well-known as one of the world’s foremost authorities on conditions that can enhance or suppress the immune system. In particular, he’s investigated the role of antioxidants and nutrition in treating HIV. In this interview he discusses the prevalence of oxidative stress in HIV sufferers. In particular, he talks about his work investigating cysteine (the precursor to the antioxidant glutathione) as a way to slow the progression of HIV. Noting the depressed glutathione levels in HIV patients, Dr. Montagnier advocates cysteine supplementation as a part of HIV treatment. Immunocal provides this cysteine supplementation, which is why it’s at the heart of so many of these investigations.

Accordingly, in 1997 Dr. Montagnier was one of the editors of Oxidative Stress in Cancer, AIDS and Neurodegenerative Diseases, which was based on a conference on the role of free radicals in a variety of illnesses. The book records important work demonstrating Immunocal’s effectiveness in treating depressed glutathione levels in AIDS and cancer patients. Read an excerpt here.

This research paved the way for a general understanding of Immunocal’s antioxidant and immune enhancement effects. These apply to people with serious chronic illnesses but they aren’t the only ones who benefit from increased glutathione levels. Stress and environmental factors can depress the immune systems of people who are fairly healthy otherwise. That’s why Immunocal can work for you. Try Immunocal today and see for yourself!

After years of patient waiting (but it was worth it), Health Canada has approved Immunocal as an immune system enhancer.  No more confusion with one product having 2 names; now Immunocal is the same on both sides of the Canada/US border.  Along with the new name comes the following claim: Immunocal is the only proven way to maintain and sustain a healthy immune system.

For many people, autumn is cold season, though the fact is that low temperature alone doesn’t cause the cold. Colder weather stresses us out, weakens our immune response and definitely encourages people to stay inside and huddle up. That makes it easier for cold viruses to spread, but it’s the virus that makes you sick - not the temperature. It’s easy to see where the idea that you can “catch a chill” from low temperatures come from. People traditionally load up on Vitamin C when they feel a cold coming on or want to avoid one. That’s not a bad idea, but if you’re in this position you should also consider a zinc supplement.

Zinc is distinct among natural wellness treatments in that there is a great deal of mainstream medical literature suggesting that it can at least ameliorate cold symptoms. This medical study is one of several that support the use of zinc as a cold treatment. The jury’s not out yet, but something good is happening, and using zinc for this purpose is actually more practical than Vitamin C, which demonstrates its best effects in “megadoses” that might not be palatable for the average person. You should also take zinc in moderation; high doses (such as you find in lozenges) sometimes have annoying side effects like stomach upset. The best solution is to take it regularly, in moderate doses. That’s the role our vitamin supplement plays for general immune enhancement. Our formulation combines zinc with Vitamin C, a B-complex and mineral nutrients.

Zinc is for more than just colds. It’s a neurotransmitter, antioxidant and is used by your body for vital biological functions. For example, the zinc finger chemical structure binds to DNA to relay genetic information. (Note, too, that the zinc finger commonly binds cysteine, so proper zinc levels maximize the effectiveness of Immunocal/HMS90, which provides cysteine supplementation for immune enhancement). So no matter the season, it’s a good idea to take zinc regularly.

Note: In part one of this article Linda S. Clark talked about the physical effects of detoxification.

By Linda S. Clark

Surviving and Appreciating Your Healing Experience

First it is important to know that the people who experience uncomfortable healing reactions are in the minority. Second, it is important to appreciate that a person who has a noticeable detoxification reaction is likely to experience profound health benefits in the long run.

If you experience detox discomfort you have three possible options:

1) Drink water! Drink water! Drink water! And by the way, DRINK WATER to help flush out the toxic debris.

2) Just keep going with HMS 90 / Immunocal and tough it out. Some people are delighted that the toxins are finally clearing out their system, and they want to continue to cleanse as fast as possible. Rest assured that the detoxification will proceed rapidly and the uncomfortable effects are usually short lived.

3) Cut back, but don’t discontinue, the daily amount of HMS 90 / Immunocal. Find a level where the experience of detoxification is acceptable for you. Some seriously toxic and reactive people start with as little as 1 teaspoon of HSM 90 / Immunocal per day, and slowly increase from there.

Detoxifying with a GSH Enhancer

GSH (glutathione) is clinically documented to neutralize free radicals and toxic substances and carry them out of your body. HMS 90 / Immunocal is clinically documented to support the creation of GSH within the cells. As of this writing, 65,000 medical research papers are available relating to glutathione and different health conditions. See http://www.pubmed.com.

HMS 90 / Immunocal is produced from cow’s milk, minus the cheese-protein (casein), butterfat, and 99% of the lactose. If you can digest any dairy products, you can digest HMS 90 / Immunocal. If you experience “symptoms” of any sort when using HMS 90 / Immunocal, it is a promising sign of detoxification. These “symptoms” are typically short-lived. HMS 90 / Immunocal is not “making you sick”. The only people who should not use HMS 90 / Immunocal are those with a full organ transplant who are using cyclosporine to prevent organ rejection.

Dairy products produced from standard pasteurized milk have lost their GSH building blocks and their capacity to help detoxify your system. HMS 90 / Immunocal is created under unique pharmaceutical-grade conditions. It is carefully designed to preserve the GSH building blocks in the milk. It is also a superior source of bioavailable protein. When you take HMS 90 / Immunocal, your cells manufacture the GSH they need and do their “internal closet cleaning”.

Celebrate!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To Your Health! Bonne Santé!

The immune system is the currency of cancer treatment. You spend it on healing illness, save it against future complications and build it as the “nest egg” that ensures your quality of life.

The “immune system” is actually several systems – it’s one of the most complex, dynamic processes in your body. Your skin, bone marrow and a host of specialized cells protect you from disease. That’s why immune enhancement starts with a healthy lifestyle. Immune health is whole-body health because your immune system’s components are everywhere. Supplements help you correct specific deficiencies and target problem areas, but they work best within a total health regimen.

Cysteine

Cysteine is an important amino acid because it’s a precursor to the amino acid . Glutathione is your body’s master antioxidant and governs proper T-Cell functioning – but you can’t take it as a pill or dietary supplement. Your digestive system isn’t good at absorbing it. One study found that even taking a 3 gram chunk of glutathione orally didn’t significantly increase bloodstream levels.

You can’t get glutathione – but you can get cysteine. By rebuilding glutathione, cysteine helps you recover immune health.

Studies suggest that cysteine (and elevated glutathione levels) help prevent cancer and help cancer patients maintain their weight. In a double blind study, Immunotec’s cysteine-rich whey protein isolate helped advanced-stage cancer patients maintain bodyweight and physical strength. Immunotec markets this supplement as HMS90 in Canada and Immunocal in the US. Immunocal qualifies for Medicare/Medicaid coverage and Health Canada approves Immunocal/HMS90’s immune-enhancement claims.

You can get HMS90/Immunocal from distributors like Be Well or Else.