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Biological Dentists Get to the Root Causes
17 THE INWARD JOURNEY
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19 STRONG
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Five Ways to Strengthen Kids’ Immunity
20 MUSTAFA
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25 THE UPSIDE
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29 GOOD VIBES The Higher the Better
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Eskenazi Health Offers Helpful Tips to Avoid Heat-Related Health Problems
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website has some helpful tips to avoid heat stroke and heat exhaustion:
skenazi Health emergency physicians share their recommendations on how to stay cool and safe during this dangerous and challenging time. Heat strokes can be prevented by avoiding long exposure to the sun especially from 10 am to 5 pm, which is the hottest period of the day. Spending too much time in high temperatures and elevated humidity conditions, along with dehydration, may create an extremely dangerous situation. “Preparation is vitally important in avoiding heat stroke in dangerously hot temperatures, and doing all you can to keep your body’s core temperature at a normal level is always advisable in these dangerous conditions,” said Dr. Tyler Stepsis, medical director of the Michael & Susan Smith Emergency Department at Eskenazi Health. “Whenever you can, be sure to check in with those you know who are elderly, young children and infants who are especially predisposed to having a dangerous reaction leading to heat stroke in conditions with high temperatures and stifling humidity.”
thirsty. n Never leave children or pets in a parked car. Leave your pets plenty of water in shady areas. n Use sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher and wear light-colored clothing. n Pace yourself while working or exercising in hot weather. n If it’s too hot in your home, take a cool bath or shower. n If you don’t have air conditioning, go to the mall or library, or find a cooling shelter. n Keep an eye on people more likely to become ill from the heat: babies, young children, and older adults. n Check your local news for extreme heat alerts and safety tips.
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CDC-listed symptoms leading to heat exhaustion include a lack of strength and energy, dizziness, nausea/vomiting, heavy sweating, pale and/or clammy skin, a weak pulse, muscle cramps, and fainting. Heat stroke symptoms include an altered state and any of the following symptoms: throbbing headache, confusion, nausea, dizziness, shallow breathing, body temperature above 103° F, hot, red, dry or moist skin, rapid and strong pulse, fainting and losing consciousness. If you or someone you are with begins to experience these symptoms, seek medical attention immediately by calling 911. Get to a cool, shaded place, remove unnecessary clothing, cool the body by spraying it with cool water and hydrate. Dr. Stepsis emphasizes that when you go indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in a public location, to always wear a mask and continue to observe social distancing. He also wants everyone to remember that hand hygiene remains vitally important. The Michael & Susan Smith Emergency Department is one of the busiest emergency departments in the state, treating more than 100,000 patients each year. For more information, please visit EskenaziHealth.edu.
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Hug a Mate for a Happy Relationship The more a couple shares affectionate hugs, kisses and cuddles, the more satisfied they are in the marriage, a new study from the State University of New York at Binghamton shows. It tested 184 heterosexual couples on the effects of non-sexual intimate touching like holding hands or cuddling while watching TV rather than actions intended to lead to sex. The more affection the couples routinely experienced, the more they felt satisfied with their partners’ touch, even if they had “avoidant attachment styles” and ordinarily were more reserved with physical displays of affection. “Interestingly, there’s some evidence that holding your partner’s hand while you’re arguing de-escalates the argument and makes it more productive,” says lead author Samantha Wagner.
Eat More Fiber for a Longer Life Eating the right kind of fiber lowers the risk of death from multiple causes, reports a new study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers from the University of Toronto followed more than 92,924 Japanese people 45 to 74 years old for nearly 20 years and found men that ate higher levels of dietary fiber had a 23 percent reduced risk of death compared to those that ate the least dietary fiber; the figure was 18 percent for women. The more dietary fiber people ate, the less likely they were to die from cardiovascular or respiratory diseases and injuries; it also protected against cancer mortality in men, but not women. Fiber from fruits, beans and vegetables, but not from cereals, was linked to lower mortality.
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Avoid Toxic Chemicals to Prevent Celiac Disease Children and young adults diagnosed with celiac disease have been found with elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware and fire retardants, reports a new study from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine published in Environmental Research. Researchers analyzed levels of toxic chemicals in the blood of 30 children and young adults ages 3 to 21 after being diagnosed with celiac disease. They compared those results to those of 60 other young people of similar age, sex and race. Girls with higher than normal exposure to pesticides known as dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylenes were at least eight times more likely to have celiac disease. If they had elevated levels of perfluoroalkyls (nonstick chemicals found in products like Teflon), they were five to nine times more likely to have the disease. Boys were twice as likely to receive a celiac diagnosis if they had elevated blood levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (fire-retardant chemicals). August 2020
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Eating a meal heavy in saturated fat can hinder the ability to concentrate, even five hours later, a new study from the Ohio State University College of Medicine shows. Researchers tested 51 women on computer games that measured attention spans and response times, and then fed them a 930-calorie meal that mimicked the fare of fast-food restaurants. For half the subjects, their meal was cooked in saturated fat, and for the others it was cooked with sunflower oil that is high in unsaturated fat. Five hours later, the women that ate the saturated fat meal had erratic and slower response times on the 10-minute concentration tests and they were less able to maintain their attention.
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Dirt has specific healing properties for wounds, new research from the University of British Columbia has found. The study published in Blood Advances reported that the presence of soil in wounds helps activate a blood protein known as coagulation factor XII that kicks off a rapid chain reaction helping trigger the formation of a plug, sealing the wound and limiting blood loss. “Excessive bleeding is responsible for up to 40 percent of mortality in trauma patients. In extreme cases and in remote areas without access to health care and wound-sealing products like sponges and sealants, sterilized soil could potentially be used to stem deadly bleeding following injuries,� says senior author Dr. Christian Kastrup. The study was done with sterilized dirt; unsterilized dirt poses a risk of infection.
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In 2018, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that fossils belonged to mineral rights owners, threatening to put a damper on scientific fossil hunting by paleontologists, but the Montana Supreme Court has now decided that fossils should not be deemed minerals, thereby restoring ownership of two dinosaurs buried together to the landowners, as had been customary in the past. A year after buying their property, Mary Anne and Lige Murray, along with a private fossil hunter, found an impressive array of specimens, including a complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. Scientists like David Polly, an Indiana University paleontologist and past president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, had warned that tying fossils to mineral rights would make it harder to get permission to excavate them and put the ownership of fossils already on display into doubt. They also feared that distinctive fossils would be purchased by private collectors, denying access to the public and researchers.
All over the world, plants and animals are increasingly threatened by human activities and habitat encroachment. A 2019 study published in Science News estimates that 1 million species face extinction within decades. The natural world makes the planet livable by cleaning the air, filtering water, cycling carbon dioxide and pollinating crops. To impede biodiversity loss, governments are working to set aside more space for natural habitats. The UN Convention on Biodiversity (Tinyurl.com/Post2020GlobalFramework), which is now under consideration, seeks to designate 30 percent of land and sea as protected by 2030 and 50 percent by 2050 in order to revive ecosystems and safeguard the diversity of species on Earth. Humans have altered more than three-quarters of Earth’s surface, and of the 14 terrestrial biomes, such as tropical rainforest, tundra or desert, eight retain less than 10 percent of undeveloped wilderness, according to a 2016 study in Current Biology. Many species have already vanished. August 2020
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When trying to establish colonies in early spring, bees rely on flower pollen as a protein source for raising their young. Consuelo De Moraes, a chemical ecologist and entomologist at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich, in Switzerland, reported in Science that at least three species of bumblebees use their mouth parts to snip little confetti bits out of plant foliage, and that the biting gets more widespread when there’s a pollen shortage. Experiments show that mustard and tomato plants nibbled by Bombus terrestris bees bloomed earlier than unbitten plants by days or weeks. In a caged-bee test, bumblebees trapped with non-blooming plants were more likely to poke holes in foliage after three days without pollen than a bee group buzzing among plentiful flowers. When researchers switched the bees’ situations, those trapped without blooms started nibbling leaves, too. Professor of Biology Dave Goulson, at the University of Sussex, in England, says, “I can imagine that hungry bees unable to find flowers might try biting leaves in desperation.”
Tropical forests remove and absorb carbon from the atmosphere as they grow, and researchers estimate that despite current deforestation levels, they still hold more carbon than civilization has generated by burning coal, oil and natural gas over the past 30 years. But as trees stressed by heat and drought due to global warming die and release their carbon, their ability to act as reservoirs will diminish. A global team of more than 200 researchers led by tropical ecologist Oliver Phillips, of Leeds University, measured more than half a million trees in 813 forests in 24 countries to calculate how much carbon the different forests now store, based on the height, diameter and species of each tree. Their research, published in Science, also looked at how carbon storage varied from place to place using data from 590 long-term monitoring plots. If warming reaches 2° C above preindustrial levels, the study found huge swaths of the world’s tropical forests will begin to lose more carbon than they accumulate. Already, the hottest forests in South America have reached that point.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is spending $230 million this fiscal year to start building two new prototype nuclear reactors over the next seven years as part of an Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program. Both will be built in equal partnership with an industrial firm and could receive up to $4 billion in funding from the DOE. Commercial nuclear generators supply 20 percent of U.S. electrical power and 50 percent of our carbonfree energy. The inventory comprises 96 reactors, down from 113 in the early 1990s. More reactors are slated to close, and the nuclear industry’s share of the electricity supply is expected to fall, yet engineers continue to develop designs for reactors they say will be safer and more efficient. Proponents of nuclear power doubt the program will spur construction of new commercial reactors as long as natural gas and renewable energy remain relatively cheap. Robert Rosner, a physicist at the University of Chicago, says, “New builds can’t compete with renewables.”
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DENTISTRY by Linda Sechrist
Early interventions beyond conventional solutions
Biological Dentists Get to the Root Causes
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hile the majority of individuals may consider oral health as separate from overall health, the mouth and body are very much connected. Until the late 1970s, this was rarely acknowledged outside a circle of dental professionals, physicians and allied researchers involved in organizations such as the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine, The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) and the Holistic Dental Association.
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Dentists associated with these groups favor the use of preventive measures, a minimally invasive approach to dentistry and biocompatibility testing for all materials used in oral health procedures. Their individualized methodology and systemic health method of addressing the root causes frequently includes nutrition and lifestyle, providing patients with a less-toxic and safe experience for their overall health. An important newcomer to this area is the myofunctional treatment
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Jean Marie Nordin, DDS, co-owner of Groton Wellness, in Groton, Massachusetts, added pediatric orthodontics to her practice after learning about early innovative interventions from her mentor, James Bronson, DDS, of Bronson Family Dentistry, in McLean, Virginia. “Our program for children involves a comprehensive evaluation on the first visit. We look at breathing habits, the way their tongue swallows and the function of the muscles. In medicine, we believe that form follows function; therefore, we observe what muscles around the mouth
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system used in orthodontics for children 5 to 15 years old. Research in this field now points to the real causes for crooked teeth and incorrect jaw development— mouth breathing, tongue thrusting, reverse swallowing and thumb sucking (known as incorrect myofunctional habits), in addition to allergies, asthma and an open-mouth posture.
actually do when the individual swallows. It is really the way you breathe and swallow, as well as how the muscles work, that plays a significant role in where teeth end up and line up,” explains Nordin, who identifies problems in patients between 2 and 5 years old. “We can start them on a removable Myobrace mouthpiece that can be worn at night and an hour during the day. The mouthpiece begins to change the way the tongue works, waking it up and strengthening it. If a child is born with the physiological problem of a tongue-tie that can’t swallow properly or get up onto the palate, that tongue will never expand the palate like it’s supposed to,” she clarifies. For chronic mouth-breathers, the face grows long and narrow, which in the long term can cause cardiovascular disease. In the short term, it can cause anxiety, because the nitric oxide receptors located in the nose signal arteries and veins to relax. “A cardiologist knows about this phenomenon,” says Nordin, who notes that the dysfunction can be unwound before a child turns 9. While early interceptive myofunctional orthodontic treatment methods such as Myobrace appliances have proven effective for children, there’s also good news for adults that suffer from breathing problems which cause sleep apnea, says Nordin, who employs a myofunctional therapist. Orofacial myofunctional therapy is neuromuscular reeducation of the oral facial muscles via a series of exercises that work with the muscles of the lips, tongue, cheeks and other parts of the face.
Early intervention and role modeling
“Parents can begin playing a pivotal role in how their children care for their teeth, as well as how they feel and behave in the dentist’s office, as early as age 1. I encourage every mother to bring their
child to an appointment. They can hold the child in their lap so they can watch me caring for mom’s teeth. Generally, by the time they are alone in my chair, they aren’t frightened,” advises Pentti Nupponen, a doctor of dental medicine and owner of the Halifax Center for Holistic & Cosmetic Dentistry, in Halifax, Pennsylvania. Chris Kammer, a doctor of dental surgery and owner of Gums of Steel Oral Hygiene Transformation, in Middleton, Wisconsin, also suggests early interceptive treatments for young children. “Early treatments with removable appliances which expand the arch in the roof dome, influence bone growth and make room for incoming teeth can be performed by general dentists,” says Kammer, who notes that a proper diet may help prevent crowding of teeth, as well as malocclusion, or misalignment, of upper and lower teeth.
Gum and heart disease
Doctors practicing functional medicine are more likely to refer patients to biological and holistic dentists. Cardiologists are particularly aware of a 2014 American Journal of Preventive Medicine study in which researchers looked at individuals with gum and heart disease. Individuals that received adequate care for gum disease had 10 to 40 percent lower cardiovascular care costs than those who didn’t get proper oral care. Another study revealed that gum disease increases an individual’s risk of heart disease by approximately 20 percent. Given such evidence, the American Dental Association and American Heart Association have acknowledged the relationship between the two diseases. By neglecting important ongoing research regarding new and old dental practices, as well as orthodontics, mainstream media has largely left the public in the dark regarding problems associ-
ated with root canals, mercury amalgam fillings and some dental implants.
Root canals, tooth extractions and gum disease Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi, owner of Boston Dental Wellness, in Brookline, Massachusetts, takes a holistic and biological approach to dentistry founded on the philosophy that everything within the whole body is connected. “Teeth are related to organs, tissues and glands along the body’s meridians, energy channels through which the life force flows,” says the integrative periodontist, who prefers extracting teeth when necessary and using zirconium implants rather than performing a root canal. Iontcheva-Barehmi explains, “It’s logical that the connection between the meridians and teeth can indicate an individual’s overall health and wellness. Tooth extractions protect patients from tooth-related disease and systemic infections that can be harmful to overall health. A failing root canal is a chronic abscess around the root of the tooth. It has a direct connection with the bloodstream and disseminates infec-
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tion through the whole body. This is the reason why holistic dentists recommend extractions.” She believes the best research on this was done by Weston Price, a Canadian dentist and pioneering nutritionist.
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To treat gum disease, Amparo David, DMD, owner of Dentistry by Dr. David and the founder of the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Center of New England, in Bolton, Massachusetts, refers patients to the periodontist she keeps on staff. “I can tell that a patient has internal inflammation by looking at the gums and tongue. Gum disease has been linked to health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and premature births or low-birth weight babies,” says David, whose preventive and healing suggestions for healthy gums includes chewable oral probiotics, daily coconut oil pulling, consisting of swishing a tablespoon of oil in the mouth for 15 to 20 minutes to reduce harmful bacteria there and on the teeth. She also recommends flossing with an electric toothbrush and a Waterpik. “I suggest adding one or two drops of tea tree oil
and iodine to the water in the pick,” notes David, who urges patients to eat less sugar and carbohydrates and more vegetables, proteins and fruits. “We treat gums with ozone after a deep cleaning because it kills bacteria on contact. Patients maintain healthier gums using ozonated oils twice a day and by using a good toothpaste with no glycerine or fluoride,” says David, who notes that temporomandibular mandibular joint (TMJ) problems are tied to sleep disorders. “Many adolescents have TMJ problems, and sometimes experience this after extraction or retraction orthodontics.” Despite the slow trickle of related information to the public and the lack of acknowledgement by the majority of dental professionals, these new philosophies and biological dental protocols are definitely improving overall health and wellness. According to the IAOMT, a dentist that chooses to put biocompatibility testing first can look forward to practicing effective dentistry while knowing that patients are being provided with the safest experience for their overall health. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.
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odern life has afforded us many comforts, but at the cost of burdening our attention. Technology has freed our hands, but it has also confined our minds. There is an almost constant barrage of information that we are subject to these days via our phones and computers. Our social media feeds are now an endless scroll, our streaming platforms have unending content, and algorithms are designed to keep us engaged with endless variations of personal preferences. The combination of an endless novelty of information and an easy availability of personalized content has been supremely effective in captivating our attention. While such a behavior keeps us entertained, it also creates a schism between our attention and the self. We devote so much of our free time to this endeavor that it prevents us from introspecting, looking within our own selves to know who we really are and what is that we seek? Time that was available to be spent in contemplation or self-expressive creative activity is now spent in getting distracted by an endless stream of information which to great extent doesn’t contribute in making our lives better, more joyful and meaningful. Since we don’t take the time to delve within and really know ourselves, we don’t get the opportunity to be at peace with ourselves as we never understand the barriers that exist within our minds to lasting joy. The result is that we are in confusion about ourselves and the meaning of our existence.
When we don’t know ourselves well enough, our desires and actions can be at cross-purposes with who we truly are or want to be. Naturally, this is bound to create stress and a whole host of other mental and emotional problems. The pharmaceutical industry has responded with a quick fix by selling drugs that try superficially address the problems while creating new side effects. However, drugs can only address the symptoms and not the root cause. At the root of our stress is a lack of knowledge of our true selves that lie beyond the limiting ideas created in the mind. Since long, meditation has been the route taken by people across various cultures to end the suffering which is the creation of the restless mind. A popular saying goes, “An hour of meditation is better than a lifetime of supplication.” Meditation allows the mind to reach within and go past the various limiting ideas about the self to its reality, thereby bringing peace and understanding. The reality of the self is that it is a simple being that is full of peace and love. Each one of us is a storehouse of peace; we just don’t see it, and worse, we don’t allow ourselves to see it when we are caught in the vicious cycle of looking for quick or superficial fixes which only augments the restlessness of mind instead of transcending it and allowing the solutions to emerge spontaneously (Sahaja) from the depths of our very self. Today, meditation itself has become a recreational activity, and perhaps a style statement. Meditation apps abound
in the virtual world, sadly becoming another wave in the deluge of information that we find ourselves in. Instead of being an inward journey involving an honest and open examination of oneself, pop-meditation has turned into an attempt at bringing superficial positivity. This is just another means to distract our attention from our true inner being. Meditation must be a process that allows our attention to meet the self by making the lake of mind still and transparent allowing one to experience the content within. It is certainly not adding more content to the mental noise that already exists. In an age where the kite of our attention is tossed about, the inward journey of meditation is the string that prevents it from flying away. It allows us to be free of mountains of unnecessary stress that we face due to lack of awareness of the illusionary and selflimiting ideas we have about ourselves. It allows us to step away from the constant distraction of information and enter a meaningful relationship with ourselves, one that is based on understanding and leads to a meaningful life. It gives us the opportunity to truly change the only part of the world we can change – ourselves. The need to go within was never so great as it is today in these testing times so let’s take the first step and begin our journey inwards. It begins with the experience of thought-free awareness.
Vivek Raghuram is currently a doctoral student at Purdue University who has been practicing Sahaja Yoga meditation since 2008. Try it online: SahajaOnline.com. Learn more about Sahaja Yoga at IndianaMeditation.org. August 2020
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we feel we are in control of life and we have increased perception. When the third eye chakra is blocked, we may have difficulty in visualizing or using our imagination. We may fear success and set personal goals too low, or not set any goals at all. We may lack discipline. We may be overly logical and not open to imaginative ideas. We may experience headaches, issues within our nervous system, and nightmares, as well as, excessive worrying, anxiety, poor judgement, confusion, and a lack of concentration. Easy Exercises to Balance and Restore the Third Eye Chakra
A New Way of Seeing Third Eye Chakra
by Laura Baker ithin our body reside multiple energy fields called chakras. Although each chakra has its own unique purpose, together they play an important role in the body’s energetic system. When chakras are open and clear, the mind, body, and spirit will feel harmonious and in balance. When the chakras are disrupted by daily stress, toxins, or illness, we may feel fatigue, anxious, depressed, and/or general dis-ease. The sixth chakra is called the third eye or Ajna Chakra. It is located in the brain, above the eyebrows. The third eye chakra is connected to our ability to trust our own inner guidance and intuition. When the third eye chakra is in balance,
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n Stimulate your Third Eye: Place your index finger on your third eye, which is located between and above your eyebrow. Tap it three times, then massage it in a circular motion. Imagine purple energy flowing to this chakra. n Meditate with Amethyst: Lie down on your back and place an amethyst crystal on your third eye. During meditation, visualize purple energy flowing to this chakra. New to meditation? Meditation is a great way to lower stress, reduce anxiety, and improve overall well-being. There are many different phone apps that offer beginner meditations to help get you started. My favorite is Insight Timer. n Mindful Breathing: Most of us tend to take shallow breaths and unintentionally limit oxygen to the body. Three times a day, practice taking deep belly breaths through your nose and out through your mouth. Bringing more oxygen to the body will not only reduce stress but also stimulates the third eye chakra. Laura Baker is an intuitive energy healer and reiki master in the Indianapolis area. Connect with her at SacredSoul444.com. See ad on page 30.
disinfectants, but Gilbert advises not to overuse them. Once the viral threat is past, it’s wise to go back immediately to natural cleaners like vinegar and baking soda. A 2015 study in Occupational & Environmental Medicine of more than 9,000 children ages 6 to 12 in Spain, Holland and Finland found the incidence of infections such as flu, tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis and pneumonia was more prevalent in homes where bleach was used.
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ith American children increasingly afflicted with asthma and allergies, it’s critical to help them build up their natural immunity. Microbial ecologist Jack Gilbert, Ph.D., of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, co-founder of the crowdsourced American Gut Project, advises, “Furry pets, the outdoors, dirt in the backyard, forests—life!” As the co-author of Dirt Is Good: The Advantage of Germs for Your Child’s Developing Immune System, Gilbert is part of an emerging scientific consensus called the “hygiene hypothesis”, which posits that excessive sterility—being overzealous in protecting our children from germs and other microbes—can dampen the ability of their bodies to fight off allergens and infections. “As a species, we have evolved in a world full of microbes, and our immune systems have developed to cope with that,” he says. “The immune system needs to be used and trained by exposure to the world around it.” From birth onward, here are some proven strategies that strengthen kids’ immune systems.
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in three babies in the U.S. is born by caesarean section, and about half the time it’s optional rather than necessary—per-
haps because parents don’t understand that babies born in this manner have been shown to have altered immune development, reduced gut microbiome diversity and a higher risk of developing allergies, atopy and asthma in the short term, with a long-term risk of obesity, according to a study published in The Lancet. Likewise, breast-feeding protects against the likelihood of viruses, eye and urinary tract infections, inflammatory bowel disease, gastroenteritis, lymphoma, leukemia, and Type 1 and 2 diabetes, reports the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Provide lots of antioxidant-rich fruits, veggies and fiber—organic when possible—while avoiding processed foods. “The intestinal lining of the gastrointestinal tract serves as the body’s first line of defense against many pathogens. Through certain strains of probiotics and prebiotics found in whole food, we can help landscape our child’s intestinal microbiome to create a positive effect on their innate and adaptive immune responses,” says Krystal Plonski, a Seattle naturopathic physician with a pediatric focus.
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Get them outside around dirt: Whether toddlers are making
mud pies, older kids are growing gardens or teens are kicking up dust on the sports field, childrens’ immune systems thrive when they meet the microbial richness of dirt and the vitamin-D boost of the sunny outdoors. In a study in The New England Journal of Medicine that focused on two technology-free communities, Amish children that lived and worked at old-fashioned family dairy farms had a quarter and a fifth the rate of asthma and allergies, respectively, as Hutterite children that lived off-site from their community’s large industrialized farms. Georgetown University researchers report that sunlight, besides producing vitamin D, energizes infection-fighting T-cells in the skin that play a central role in human immunity.
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and fur that dogs and cats bring to a house may be just what young immune systems need. Finnish researchers following 397 babies found those that grew up in homes with pets were 44 percent less likely to develop an ear infection and 29 percent less likely to receive antibiotics than pet-free babies. Canadian researchers found that babies from families with pets— 70 percent of which were dogs—showed higher levels of two types of microbes linked to lower risks of becoming allergic and obese. They theorize that exposure to dirt and bacteria early in life—for example, in a dog’s fur and on its paws—can create early immunity. Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com. August 2020
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ustafa Santiago Ali has dedicated his career to fighting for environmental justice, public health, resource equity and political empowerment to uplift the most vulnerable communities in America. For 24 years, he served at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is currently vice president of environmental justice, climate and community revitalization for the National Wildlife Federation. He is a renowned public speaker and has appeared on MSNBC, CNN, VICE TV, Black Entertainment Television, Democracy Now! and other networks.
Does the Black Lives Matter movement feel different than other moments in our history?
Yes. This is a transformational moment. So many different types of folks are coming together in large numbers, not just in our country, but across the planet, saying that change has to happen and we have to eliminate systemic racism and discrimination. They want the 21st century to look like the 21st century, and not something from the 1950s or the 1940s or even the 1960s.
How can we keep the momentum going?
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are asking for. Then we focus on getting engaged in the civic process— voting. Dr. King said, “I cannot pass legislation to make you love me, but I can pass legislation to stop you from lynching me.” When we fast forward that to today, we can pass legislation that addresses social ills, disparities and other egregious types of behaviors. We can also make sure that our organizations are representative of what America looks like—in our hiring practices and on our boards—and make sure that our philanthropic organizations are moving in the right direction where they are helping to fund and support folks who are doing this transformative work. It really is a holistic set of actions.
How do you remain hopeful in light of America’s turbulent history?
I see many artists and entertainers who are getting engaged in an effective way, and they have the ability to reach so many folks. Even more critical are the thousands upon thousands of incredible young leaders who are pushing, willing to put their bodies on the line, creating their own organizations and investing their time to make real change happen. I see people at the local and state level changing laws that have been entrenched for decades. I see organizations that would not normally see themselves in these types of conversations or actions saying, “You are right. I apologize for not being here sooner, but we’re going to do everything we can now to stand in solidarity with this change that’s happen-
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ing.” My hope is anchored in the fact that people are already doing the work and we’re seeing fruits from the seeds that people planted sometimes hundreds of years ago, but definitely decades ago.
What kind of justice are you fighting for? We’re fighting for housing, transportation, economic and public health justice, and of course, the environment.
Which vulnerable communities are you fighting for?
I fight for communities of color. I fight for lower-wealth white communities. I fight for indigenous brothers and sisters. And I fight for the planet. I know that disproportionately, these are the communities that are often unseen and unheard, and I know if we can give voice to those communities, then it will benefit everyone. Social justice gives us the opportunity to make America whole—to be stronger and better, as we become anchored in real justice. We have to be focused on moving our most vulnerable communities from surviving to thriving.
What is your contribution to the National Wildlife Federation?
I sat down with President Collin O’Mara to have real conversations about what a 21stcentury organization and their 6 million members would look like. I thought that if I could get 10 or 20 percent of those members to embrace environmental justice and to stand in solidarity with folks, then that could help the movement and make real change happen. The National Wildlife Federation board has just approved a full environmental justice analysis of all of its programs, policies, activities and budgeting decisions. No other organization in our country does that, and it sends a clear message to all the other organizations that are out there that these are the types of things you have to do to be a 21st-century organization. Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a freelance writer. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.
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ational Ice Cream Month may officially be held in July, but the GF Mom Certified family celebrates delicious ice cream all summer long. The traditional recipe for ice
cream includes heavy cream mixed with egg yolks to create a custard-like mixture which is then frozen using a salt and ice technique—once considered a chemist’s party trick. Newer ice cream makers now use a frozen bucket turned by an electric motor to churn the creamy mixture into ice cream in approximately 25 minutes. Ice cream was served at a banquet for the feast of St. George at Windsor Castle in 1671. It was such a rare and exotic dish that only the guests at the king’s table were served one plate of white strawberries and one plate of iced cream. All the other guests had to watch and marvel at the exquisite treat they were eating. Ice cream was enjoyed at the 1904 St. Louis World Fair and later was a symbol of morale for U.S. troops during the World War II—Italian dictator Benito Mussolini banned its sale for a time to avoid the association. Packaged ice cream was first sold in grocery stores in the 1930, and yet home ice cream makers still remained popular until the 1970s. Food allergies effect about 4.2 million children in the U.S., and two of the main ingredients for ice cream are on the
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Canned coconut milk has a similar fat content to heavy whipping cream, making it a great alternative and substitute in homemade ice cream. This is best used by refrigerating the canned coconut milk overnight before using. Cashew milk is a great substitute for the milk or half-and-half many ice cream recipes include. The cashew milk is thicker and heavier than rice, almond or oat milks. Non-dairy coffee creams on the market that can be used for this purpose, as well.
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top eight allergen list for children—eggs and milk. Milk is the second-most common allergen for children, followed by peanuts. This creates a unique challenge when creating ice cream at home, causing many to avoid it and choose alternative cool treats like popsicles. In celebration of all things ice cream, let’s take a look at simple alternatives to traditional ingredients.
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arbon Neutral Indiana (CNI) is a non-profit organization that helps households, businesses, and academic institutions in Indiana to measure, offset, and reduce their carbon footprint. CNI was established in April 2020, and has already helped over 30 households and three businesses become certified carbon neutral. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the largest assembly of scientists in human history. They declared that in order to prevent temperatures from rising above 2ÂşC, the world must become carbon neutral by 2050. But what does carbon neutral mean? Why is it important? And how can I help?
What Does Carbon Neutral Mean? Much of what we do adds carbon to our atmosphere. This includes shipping our food, fueling our vehicles, heating and cooling our homes, and even creating the goods and services we purchase. Carbon neutrality means that individuals, businesses, and institutions are taking responsibility for their carbon footprints. They invest in projects, like
planting forests, that remove as much carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they put into it. For example, an individual can start driving an electric car to eliminate their transportation emissions, but they may still have to rely on fossil fuels for their electricity. Therefore, they also fund projects that remove carbon from the atmosphere by purchasing carbon offsets.
Why Is Carbon Neutrality Important?
Scientists agree our carbon emitting activities are causing the climate crisis. The climate crisis doesn’t just damage our environment, but it damages us as well. As the Earth gets hotter, more people will experience heat-related and cardiovascular illnesses, the amount of climate refugees will increase, the military will suffer, health care costs will increase, crop yields will decrease, and on and on. National and state governments are not doing enough to prevent this catastrophe. Individuals must lead the way. When an individual, business, or institution becomes carbon neutral, they are going above and beyond to take both
personal responsibility for their carbon emissions and social responsibility for protecting the health of both the planet and other people.
How Can I Be Carbon Neutral?
There are three simple steps to becoming carbon neutral: measure, offset, reduce. Carbon Neutral Indiana helps you do just that! We help individuals achieve carbon neutrality for their home, business, or institution by scheduling a meeting where they answer some specific questions that are used to measure how much carbon they emit into the atmosphere. We use the University of California, Berkeley’s CoolClimate calculator, which calculates the carbon emissions from transportation, energy, food, goods and services purchased by households and businesses. The initial carbon emissions measurement is free, and afterwards we offer the home, business, or institution owner the option to pay a monthly fee ($15 per carbon ton emitted) to offset their emissions. The funds received from the monthly payments go towards purchasAugust 2020
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ing offsets from the Afognak Forest Carbon Project, which is an improved forest management project that protects forestland on Afognak Island in Alaska. In the future, we plan to establish a forestry offset project in Indiana, where forest landowners are encouraged to preserve their forest trees (instead of logging or burning them) by providing the landowners with funds from carbon offset purchases. We then offer practical methods for households, businesses, and academic institutions to reduce their overall carbon footprint, and consequently pay a lower monthly fee. Carbon Neutral Indiana is igniting a leadership movement and re-invigorating public service. Along the way, we’re taking responsibility that Indiana become carbon neutral as soon as possible. Besides reducing Indiana’s overall carbon footprint and working to create a voluntary offset market, we educate Hoosiers on carbon neutrality and alleviate their concerns about the changing climate by providing them with an accessible way to engage in climate action. One carbon neutral household
owner, Sam Bryan, stated, “After becoming carbon neutral I feel a lot better. I’m working something into my daily lifestyle that helps take care of at least my portion of the problem. This actually makes me feel proud. It’s nice to know that I’m doing my part to take care of the carbon that I emit into the atmosphere.” Josh Bash, the first carbon neutral household in the state, said that after becoming carbon neutral, he felt a “sense of relief. I feel good that I’m doing something, and not just feeling this frustration.” By guiding Hoosiers through the
process of measuring, offsetting, and reducing their carbon footprint, Carbon Neutral Indiana is able to help ease their feelings of hopelessness and frustration about the current climate crisis, by giving them the power to engage in effective climate action. CNI is starting small but has big ambitions. Daniel Poynter, co-founder of CNI, points out, “it is not about how much power and money we do or do not have, it is about knocking over dominoes a little bit bigger than the last. It is about reminding Hoosiers that we don’t have to be passive and watch the world fall apart. Instead, each of us can take small steps— right now— and create the future we want. That is real power and will create real change.” Measure your household’s carbon footprint today! For more information, visit: CarbonNeutralIndiana.org or contact Daniel Poytner at DPoynter@ CarbonNeutralIndiana.org. Sydney Johnson is one of fifteen summer interns with Carbon Neutral Indiana, a project of the Indiana Forest Alliance. Learn more at CarbonNeutralIndiana.org.
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round the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way millions of people live their day-today lives, but despite their dire consequences, government-mandated lockdowns have had an unintended positive consequence: cleaner air. In China, as major cities shuttered factories and reduced transportation earlier this year, experts found that carbon
emissions dropped by about 100 million tons over a two-week period. Scientists at the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy, in Brussels, are using satellite measurements of air quality to estimate the changes in nitrogen dioxide (NO2)—a pollutant emitted into the air when fossil fuels are burned— over the major epicenters of the outbreak. Their research shows that NO2 pollution over Chinese cities decreased by an average of 40 percent during the lockdown compared to the same period in 2019. Across the United Kingdom, the reduction in traffic and industry similarly impacted the climate. Within the first six weeks of lockdowns, in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff, NO2 and fine particulate pollutant levels dropped by a third to half, with large declines recorded in other cities. These are the two air pollutants that have the biggest health impacts on people, says James Lee, professor of atmospheric chemistry at the University of York and research fellow at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science. The U.S. has been part of these trends, as well. In Los Angeles, known for its smog, the air quality index improved by about 20 percent during March. According to Yifang Zhu, a professor at the University of California (UC) Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, during March, the region recorded the longest stretch of “good” air quality that it has experienced for 25 years. NASA has observed significant air quality improvements in other parts of the U.S., as well. Satellite data for March showed that the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions had the lowest monthly atmospheric levels of NO2 that month since 2005. Data on NO2 from the Aura Ozone Monitoring Instru-
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ment over the Northeast in March indicated that levels of the pollutant in March of this year were about 30 percent lower on average across the region of the I-95 corridor from Washington, D.C., to Boston than the mean of the previous five years. Another immediate benefit of the reduction in pollutants is their effect on the pandemic itself. Public health experts agree people that have higher long-term exposure to fine particulate pollution have a 15 percent greater likelihood of dying from COVID-19. They attribute this to the lung damage caused over time by air pollution, combined with the fact that the virus targets the lungs and increases the risk of pneumonia. Experts warn, however, that the cleaner air is likely to be temporary if we return to pre-COVID-19 levels of travel and industry. Although we have seen a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide (CO2) levels—another important contributor to global warming—have continued to rise. “The crisis has slowed emissions, but not enough to show up perceptibly [in CO2 levels everywhere]. What will matter
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much more is the trajectory we take coming out of this situation,” geochemist Ralph Keeling, who directs the Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s CO2 monitoring program at UC San Diego, told The Washington Post. But it’s possible that if people start expecting and demanding the cleaner air we have been enjoying during the pandemic, the coronavirus shutdowns could lead us to embrace new ways of living and working. Scientists worldwide have emphasized that most of the air quality improvement is due to a reduction in traffic. Ed Avol, a professor of clinical preventive medicine at the University of Southern California, told Forbes that telecommuting is here to stay. “Telecommuting from home for those who can, even just for a couple of days a week, can have a marked reduction in terms of emissions.” Kimberly B. Whittle is the founder and CEO of KnoWEwell.com, a community and marketplace platform committed to rigorous, evidenced-based research that empowers healthier living. To learn more, visit KnoWEwell.com or see ad, page 22.
a calming parasympathetic mode. Coldwater soaks—preferably in the morning—provide perks that include boosting immunity and increasing depressionzapping endorphins such as dopamine.
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HEALING WATERS Hot Baths Rejuvenate Body and Mind by Marlaina Donato
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own to our very cells, water is the foundation of life. In the ancient Greco-Roman world, bathing in hot mineral springs and cool saltwater was a common ritual for better health, and spaces dedicated to baths were considered sacred. Stepping into a warm tub harkens back to the safety of the womb while offering abundant health benefits. Opting for a bath instead of a shower can not only help minimize headaches, insomnia, menstrual cramps, depression and chronic pain, but soothe a burnt-out nervous system. It can also enliven stagnant blood and lymphatic fluids, enabling metabolic waste to be carried out of the body through perspiration. “Hydrotherapy is used in many natural health systems for a wide variety of ailments from inflammation to nervous system dysfunction and skin conditions. Whether you have access to a bathtub or not, there are many ways you can apply these traditional practices to your own self-care routine,” says Marlene Adelmann, herbalist and founder of the Herbal Academy, in Bedford, Massachusetts.
Whether we step into a full-body tub or a foot basin, water is a balm for the modern spirit bogged down by information overload and world events. “Taking time away in the sanctuary of warm water allows us to slip into a different state of mind and to release the energetic armor we defend ourselves with, as well as recuperate and heal internally,” says Kiva Rose Hardin, herbalist and coeditor of Plant Healer magazine, in New Mexico.
Insulin Sensitivity, Pain and Depression A good bath can lower chronic systemic inflammation associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. It can also impact how the body uses insulin. A 2018 study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology shows that immersion in hot water counters low-grade inflammation and increases glucose metabolism in individuals unable to exercise. Hot baths relax muscles by promoting blood circulation through the tissues and prompting the nervous system into
The skin is our largest organ, and what we put into the bath affects us from the outside-in. Bentonite clay for detoxing and Dead Sea salts for pain are great choices. Studies going back to the 1990s show significant, lasting effects of Dead Sea salts on those with osteoarthritis of the knee, as well as rheumatoid arthritis. Fortifying the bath with Epsom salts, evaporated sea salt or Himalayan pink salt is highly beneficial. “Himalayan salt has 84 valuable trace minerals, including potassium, magnesium and sodium. It draws out toxins, cleanses the skin and helps cleanse the body energetically,” says Hellen Yuan, founder of the bath product company Hellen, in Brooklyn. Adding bundles of fresh or dried herbs or snipping them into sachets can strengthen immune response and provide a welcome antidote to work-related stress. “Aromatic herbs and essential oils are inhaled through our olfactory system and make a beeline to our brains, signaling that it’s time to relax or feel energized,” says Adelmann, who emphasizes practical common sense. “Although flowers and leaves floating in the tub make for lovely social media posts, most household plumbing cannot handle big, bulky plant material. The simplest way to add herbs to a bath is by making a super-concentrated tea.” Hardin concurs, recommending fresh or dried lavender, flowering goldenrod tops, holy basil leaves (tulsi, Ocimum tenuiflorum) or calendula blossoms.
Sacred Waters Baths are good medicine for both genders. “Men carry so much stress in their bodies and typically hold in a lot of tension. A good bath brew eases the muscles and replenishes the mind and August 2020
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soul,” says Yuan. Bathing can be the ultimate sacred offering to the body. From her woodfired outdoor tub at the edge of a starlit mesa, Hardin advises, “Efforts need not be expensive or time-consuming. Just focused intent will inherently return a sufficient degree of sensuality, magic and beauty to the bath.”
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From Hellen Yuan: Foot baths are
a great alternative to a full-body bath because of the 72,000-plus nerve endings in our feet and the six acupuncture meridian points.
From Marlene Adelmann:
Essential oils should always be properly diluted and dispersed in oil, thick aloe vera leaf gel, Castile soap or a dispersing agent such as Solubol. Water, alcohol and hydrosol are not safe carriers, as they do not disperse the essential oils. For aromatherapy bath salts, dilute essential oils in a small amount of oil before stirring into the salt. For nut allergies, avoid almond oil.
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othing rests. We live in an endless ocean of energy and motion. The Law of Vibration states anything in our universe, whether seen or unseen, broken down into and analyzed in its purest and most basic form, consists of pure energy or light which resonates and exists as a vibratory frequency or pattern. Everything, including our ephemeral body, gives off a vibrational frequency, including food, the end table, our bicycle, earth, crystals, colors, sounds, disease, health, thoughts, feelings and fear. Ever been somewhere or with someone where the energy feels really good, and we feel safe and content? We’re picking up good vibes; a harmonious part of the whole. Or we notice we’re palpably uncomfortable, not wanting to be where we are or who we’re with. It’s the radiating low vibrational energy; we should trust our gut (yellow chakra energy) and leave. Because we become what we eat, consider the food we consume. The completeness of our body and ultimately our mutual environment, partly depends on the frequency of our trillions of cells and DNA which are deeply influenced by food that either lowers or raises our frequency. Because everything’s connected, the vibe we radiate impacts all that is. Our bodies are energy, therefore require fuel for cellular wholeness. When we eat, we absorb food’s energy. Is the food fresh, tingling with high vibes? For example, a triangle of baked apple pie vibrates much lower than a fresh, sun-kissed apple. Generally, heat kills the food’s nutritional value. When we eat fresh, energy-dense food, cells vibrate higher and our light shines brighter. When we eat low vibe food, our light dims. According to the Heart Math Institute, high vibes are generally associated with good health, and feelings, such as love, forgiveness, self-compassion, empathy, peace, wonder and
awe. Our frequency raises when we eat high vibrational food, indicated by the frequency of health. EMF’s, alcohol, drugs, man made foods treated with chemicals, pesticides, high heat, or foods found in plastic packaging, even coffee, lowers our frequency and are associated with lower qualities like disease, hatred, fear, greed, aggression, depression, disease, and environmental apathy. Processed meats, GMO and canned foods have a frequency of nearly zero. According to the book “The Body Electric,” by Robert O. Becker, our body has an electrical frequency and much about a person’s health can be determined by it. Frequency is the measurable rate of electrical energy flow that is constant between any two points. Everything has frequency. Even every disease has a frequency. The author found certain frequencies can prevent the development of disease and others would destroy diseases. Eastern State University in Washington built the first frequency monitor and determined the average frequency of a healthy human body during the daytime is 62 to 68 Hz. When that frequency drops, our immune system is weakened. According to research every disease has a frequency. If frequency drops to 58 Hz, cold and flu start at 57-60 MHz, disease at 58 MHz, candida overgrown 55 MHz, receptive to Epstein Barr at 52 MHz, redemptive to cancer at 42 MHz, and death begins at 25 MHz. A high vibrational, eco-friendly diet consisting of whole, living foods that positively benefits us and our environment, encompasses a cornucopia of seasonal, ethically grown, sustainable produce, raw local honey and maple syrup, nuts and seeds, herbal teas and spices, organic essential oils, alkaline, osmosis or clean spring water, olive, avocado and coconut oil August 2020
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in moderation, fermented foods, cacao, legumes, buckwheat, brown rice, millet, quinoa, amaranth, spelt, spirulina and nonGMO food-based, third party inspected vitamin supplements. Fresh farmer market produce has up to 15 Hz, dried herbs from 12 to 22 Hz and fresh herbs from 20 to 27 Hz. For comparison, fresh produce comes in at 15 Hz, canned, processed or GMO foods contain 0 Hz. Plant-based rawists share that raw produce vibes higher than cooked— as a plant’s life force is destroyed by heat. When our vibe is low, we’re out of harmony and earth picks up the vibe. A healthy, tuned in society radiates good vibes and creates a high vibe planetary lifestyle. Eating a high frequency diet, absorbing the energy of the sun, water, earth, and moon, our light radiates brighter so we can dilute today’s dark, low vibrational energy, thus, raising the vibe of everything surrounding us. Vibe up! Chef Wendell is an inspirational speaker, syndicated writer, and author who shares his science-supported message of the mindbody benefits of a plant-based diet and lifestyle, and that disease is not necessarily your fault. Visit ChefWendell.com for more information.
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