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At last, summertime is upon us and nature is basking in el sol. Everywhere you look, birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and trees are lush with green magic. In the spirit of the season, we at Vitality are feeling inspired to bring you some of nature’s most potent offerings in this issue – from yummy superfoods to natural drug alternatives to nutraceuticals for recovery from vaccine injuries. Specifically, our News & Notes section (page 4) carries research about blueberries for reducing the risk of dementia, amino acids for reversing macular degeneration, and an effective new protocol for helping vaccine-injured patients recover from neurological disorders, myocarditis, herpes, strokes, and more. This protocol includes selective administration of melatonin, vitamin C and D, quercetin, and drugs such as Ivermectin and Naltrexone. Created by the Frontline Covid-19 Critical Care Alliance, this protocol is exciting because Western medicine has thus far not been able to offer effective treatments for either vaccine injuries or Covid long-haul symptoms (which seem to have a lot in common). By the way, there are some excellent articles on strategies for recovery from longhaul Covid posted on our website. One of them has over 70 comments (interesting questions and answers). You can find it at: https://tinyurl.com/CharlesBensprotocol

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Also featured this month is a story on Pat Crocker’s top 10 favourite superfoods. From herbs to berries to chocolate and sea vegetables, these types of foods work to optimize well-being and nourish immunity. In fact, we feel that it would be wise to start stocking up on some of these valuable items, or at the very least start cultivating relationships with local suppliers and farmers and other sources. This could help to protect you from the possible supply chain disruptions, food shortages, and inflation that is predicted for the years ahead. Planting a garden is one good way to cultivate your superfood supply. Whether sowing seeds on a plot of land outside the city, or planting herbs in containers on a condo balcony, everyone can start to practice more self-sufficiency. To that end, we have included some good resources in our Community News section (page 30) to help you find organic plants, seeds, and expertise. Furthermore, we have an excellent Guide to Organic Farms posted on our website at https://vitalitymagazine.com/ annual-guide-organics/) And of course Vitality would not be complete without a contribution from Canada’s favourite wholistic physician. This month, Dr. Zoltan Rona, MD, shares two of the most common questions he gets from patients regarding drugs for lowering cholesterol and preventing osteoporosis. An expert in both prescription medication and nutraceuticals, Dr. Rona confirms that there are viable alternatives to drugs which carry none of the risks or side effects. If you have any comments or questions you can post them at the end of any article, all of which are posted on our website in

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ZINC SUPPLEMENTS LOWER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS: BEST IN OLDER PATIENTS WITH DIABETES

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Research reports on Nutrition, Health & Anti-Aging

In a randomized placebocontrolled trial of 144 patients with Type 2 diabetes, researchers in Pakistan found that zinc supplements had a positive effect on blood glucose levels. Further, they found that patients in the older age group (51 - 70 years old) had a better response than their younger counterparts (30 50 years old). The researchers speculate that the older we are, the more zinc we need and the better we utilize it. Reported by the Council for Responsible Nutrition, April 2022; https://www.crnusa.org/ BLUEBERRY SUPPLEMENTATION IN MIDLIFE FOR DEMENTIA RISK REDUCTION

Late-life dementia typically develops over a period of many years beginning in midlife. Prevalence of metabolic disturbance also accelerates in middle age and is a prominent risk factor for dementia. Preliminary studies indicate that blueberry supplementation can improve cognitive performance and influence metabolism and brain function and

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In one study, blueberries were found to improve cognitive performance; in another, zinc lowered glucose levels

therefore may have a role in early intervention to prevent neurodegeneration. In a randomized controlled trial, researchers investigated the effects of daily blueberry supplementation in a middle-aged sample of insulin-resistant participants with elevated risk for future dementia. They enrolled overweight men and women, aged 50 to 65 years, with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and performed pre- and post-intervention assessments of cognition and metabolism and

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exploratory measures of peripheral mitochondrial function. They observed improved performances for the blueberry group on measures of lexical access, p = 0.003, and memory interference, p = 0.04, and blueberry-treated participants reported reduced memory encoding difficulty in daily life activities, p = 0.03. The blueberry-treated group also exhibited correction of peripheral hyperinsulinemia, p = 0.04, and a modest trend for increased mitochondrial

uncoupling, p = 0.11. The cognitive findings indicated improved executive ability in this middle-aged sample. In addition, the changes in metabolic and bioenergetic measures imply potential mechanistic factors associated with anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin actions. The demonstration of these benefits in middle-aged individuals with insulin resistance and SCD suggests that ongoing blueberry supplementation may contribute to protection against cognitive decline when implemented early. Report published April 13, 2022 in MDPI. https://tinyurl. com/MDPIblueberryreport AMINO ACID TAURINE AIDS RECOVERY FROM MACULAR DEGENERATION

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reviewed in Townsend Letter, Nov. 2021.) Degeneration of the macula, the area on the retina where sharp vision occurs, leads to vision loss. It has no known cure according to Zamm’s opthalmologist, although a combination of vitamins A, C, E, and a few other nutrients might help. Since he had already been taking vitamins for years, Dr. Zamm decided he was going to have to solve this mystery himself if he wanted to save his vision. He arbitrarily decided to take Lmethionine (500 mg / twice a day), a sulfur-containing amino acid that he had researched and used before, and kept track of his vision using the Amsler grid. L-Methionine is the precursor to L-cystine, which is precursor to the amino acid taurine. With methionine, the AMD symptoms largely resolved for about a year.

Then, whether it was because he had reduced his consumption of beef and pork (key sources of taurine) or because he was a year older, the symptoms began to return. Increasing the dosage of methionine did not help. While searching for alternatives, Dr. Zamm came upon veterinary research about cats (whose bodies cannot make taurine) that developed retinal degeneration and eventually went blind when placed on a taurine-free diet. If they were given taurine before retinal cells died, the cats’ vision would return. Dr. Zamm began taking 500 mg of taurine three times a day with meals. (He weighs about 170 lbs.) The taurine helped his “sick and dysfunctional” retinal cells recover but could not totally restore his vision: “...taking taurine in time was fortuitous in saving enough of my rescuable macular cells to produce an excellent result – but not a 100% cure.” In Macular Degeneration a Solution, Dr. Zamm also explains that heavy metal poisoning from mercury and

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NEW HOPE FOR VACCINE-INJURED PATIENTS – Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance Develops Groundbreaking Treatment Protocol

May 25, 2022 – Using the latest research, a team of leading physicians, scientists and clinicians have developed an effective treatment protocol that enables patients to recover from disabling side effects of COVID-19 vaccination. After several months of scientific investigation that included extensive literature review, clinical observation, and deliberations among more than a dozen world-leading physicians and medical scientists, the FLCCC has released its protocol to treat those suffering from side effects from the COVID-19 vaccines, a condition identified as “PostVaccine Syndrome.” The new protocol called I-RECOVER: Post-Vaccine Treatment, uses a combination of FDA approved medications and widely available supplements to treat the growing number of patients suffering from a wide range of symptoms following COVID-19 vaccination. According to data recently released from Pfizer, approximately one to one and a half percent of COVID-19 vaccinations resulted in adverse medical events during the company’s trial of the vaccine. Although published research shows that the limitation of the system underreports by approximately 30-fold [1], the U.S. government’s Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System shows that over 1.2 million adverse events associated with the vaccine have been reported (in the U.S.) since COVID-19 vaccinations became available to the public. Some of these events may have resolved with the patient having no further complications, but there is a growing number of patients presenting with chronic and sometimes severe symptoms that have unexplained origins. “We have been reviewing the data on patients suffering from a variety of health complications following COVID19 vaccination and there is no doubt that people are experiencing in some cases serious symptoms that until now, had no treatment,” said Paul Marik, MD, co-founder and chief scientific officer of the FLCCC. More details about the IRECOVER: Post-Vaccine Treatment protocol can be found here: https://covid19criticalcare.com/covid-19-protocols/irecover-post-vaccine-treatment/ [1] Rose J. A report on the U.S. Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) of the COVID-19 messenger ribonucleic acid 9mRNA) biologicals. Science, Public Health Policy, and Law 2021; 2:59-80.

About the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance The FLCCC Alliance was organized in March 2020 by a group of highly published, world renowned critical care physicians and scholars with the academic support of allied physicians from around the world. FLCCC’s goal is to research and develop lifesaving protocols for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in all stages of illness. Their MATH+ Hospital Treatment Protocol, introduced in March 2020, has saved thousands of patients who were critically ill with COVID-19. For more information: www.FLCCC.net www.vitalitymagazine.com

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hile many organic and natural plants could be considered as superfoods, it is handy to have a short list of must-have items that we know we can turn to for essential nutrients and maximum health benefits. The following list boasts foods that have been proven to offer vital phytonutrients that aid certain functions such as: – lowering or helping regulate blood sugar levels; – helping regulate metabolism and burn body fat; – helping protect the heart; – helping prevent cancer; – detoxifying vital organs; – lowering blood pressure; – preventing or reducing inflammation; – aiding digestion.

Healthy Superfoods

The daily choices we make have long-term effects on our health, and in order to begin to see the benefits listed above, you will need to include the following foods in your daily eating pattern. It’s time to ‘supercharge’ your diet by eliminating high-fat, low-nutrient foods, and replacing them with these superfoods every day: cruciferous vegetables, dark-skinned berries, alliums, herbs and spices, fatty fish, nuts, legumes, dark chocolate, seaweed, and seeds.

ALLIUMS (leeks, garlic, onions, and shallots): With garlic the hero of the bunch, alliums help to protect against prostate, stomach, and colon cancer. They also lower blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels; and provide antibacterial, along with other, benefits. Diet Advice: eat raw garlic once a day and include one other allium in. HERBS AND SPICES (thyme, rosemary, turmeric, ginger, cayenne, and cinnamon): Most fresh green herbs have antioxidant properties, along with other healing benefits specific to the herb; dandelion (slightly bitter) and burdock leaves (very bitter) are cleansing; spices contain powerful phytonutrients that regulate and affect body functions. Diet Advice: Eat fresh green herbs with two meals each day and cook with fresh ground spices (season dishes with 1 tablespoon Spring Seasoning Paste, recipe next page) every day. CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES – (brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli rabe): These contain a powerful range of disease fighters. Endoles and sulforaphane may increase enzymes that lower the incidence of colon and lung cancers. Diet Advice: eat these foods raw, lightly steamed or stir-fried, at least three times per week; every day is ideal.

DARK SKINNED BERRIES (blueberries, blackberries, and acai berries): High concenFATTY FISH (especially wild salmon and trations of anthocyanins and phenolic pigsardines): Wild-caught fish eat krill and ments (making them dark blue, red, or purple other wild foods that contribute to the qualin colour) give them exceptional antioxidant, ity of their flesh. They are also lower in anti-diabetic, and heart-protective propA Home Economist, Culinary Herbalist, mercury and high in vitamin D. Wild erties. Diet Advice: include raw (fresh or and award-winning author, Pat Crocker salmon is one of the best sources of frozen) dark-skinned berries at least has written 23 herb/healthy cookbooks omega-3 fatty acids. Avoid farmed fish once daily in meals. 10

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that may have been fed grain and antibiotics. Diet Advice: Eat fatty fish twice a week. SEAWEED (arame, hijiki, kelp, kombu, nori, and wakame) detoxify the body and help prevent assimilation of heavy metals. May have anti-cancer effects, and individual seaweed varieties have varying levels of calcium, iodine, potassium, and iron. Diet Advice: Eat seaweed once or twice per week and eat kombu raw (crushed and sprinkled over breakfast cereals, salads, and main course dishes) every day. NUTS (walnuts and almonds) are great sources of antioxidants, vitamin E, selenium, and magnesium. And of all nuts, walnuts are highest in alpha-linolenic omega-3 fatty acids, which lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. LEGUMES (dried peas, beans, and lentils) are good plant proteins, high in fibre and associated with lower risks of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer. Diet Advice: Eat legumes three times per week, more often if you are vegetarian/vegan. DARK CHOCOLATE (70% cocoa or higher) is high in antioxidants for anti-aging, flavonoids that prevent clogged arteries and lower blood pressure, and magnesium. Diet Advice: Indulge in one small square of the best quality dark chocolate every day. SEEDS (flax, chia, pumpkin, sunflower, and sesame seeds): Sesame seeds enhance absorption of vitamin E and help lower cholesterol; pumpkin seeds contain beta-sitosterol that offers some benefit for prostate hyperplasia (BPH); and sunflower seeds help lower cholesterol and may lower the risk of heart disease. Diet Advice: Eat 2 to 3 Tbsp seeds (whole sesame seeds if you can find them; pumpkin seeds if you are male) every day. Continued on next page

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RECIPES Black Berry Smoothie 1/2 cup pomegranate juice 1 Tbsp avocado oil 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blackberries 1/4 cup frozen acai berries 1/2 banana Blackberry Smoothie 1 Tbsp chia seeds 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1) In a blender, combine juice, oil, blueberries, blackberries, acai berries, banana, and chia seeds. Blend on high until smooth. 2) Pour into 2 glasses and garnish each with cinnamon. Makes 2 servings. Summer Seasoning Paste 1 cinnamon stick (2-inches), crushed 1 Tbsp whole yellow or brown mustard seeds 1 Tbsp whole coriander seeds 2 dried cayenne peppers, cut into pieces 1/4 cup chopped fresh green herbs (thyme, oregano, dandelion, or burdock leaves) 2 cloves garlic 1 piece (1-inch) fresh ginger, peeled 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1 Tbsp macadamia or olive oil 1 Tbsp brown rice syrup 1) In a blender or mortar (using pestle), chop or pound cinnamon, mustard, coriander, and peppers until consistently ground (fine or coarse, as desired). 2) Add garlic and ginger and blend or pound to a thick paste. Add nutmeg, oil, and rice syrup and mix until well blended and smooth. 3) Transfer to a small jar. Label and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Makes 1/2 cup. Asparagus and Cauliflower Salad 1 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 Tbsp Summer Seasoning Paste or garam masala 2 cups fresh asparagus pieces 1 cup thinly sliced cauliflower 1/2 cup shredded carrots 1/4 cup raisins or chopped dates 1 Tbsp sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cup baby spinach 1) In a wok or skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently for 5 minutes or 12

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until soft and lightly-coloured. Add garlic and seasoning and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add asparagus and cauliflower and mix well to coat with onions and spices. Cook, stirring constantly for 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. 2) Remove from heat and stir Summer Pesto in carrots and dates. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm over spinach. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Braised Salmon and Kale with Red Lentils 1 Tbsp avocado or olive oil 1 small red onion, chopped 1 Tbsp Summer Seasoning Paste or garam masala 2 cups chopped kale (still wet from washing) 4 wild salmon fillets (4 oz/125 g each), skin on one side 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) red lentils, rinsed and drained 1) In a skillet or wok, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and seasoning and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until lightly coloured. 2) Add kale and toss to coat with onions. Place salmon over top, skin side up. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. 3) Remove skin from salmon and move fillets to a platter. Toss lentils with kale and heat through. Makes 4 servings. Shiitake Mushroom Nori Rolls 2 sheets dried nori 3 Tbsp avocado or olive oil, divided 3 green onions, thinly sliced 1 zucchini, peeled and diced 1/2 cup sliced shiitake mushroom caps 1/4 cup chopped almonds 3 Tbsp sesame seeds 1 Tbsp brown rice syrup 1 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce 1 Tbsp Spring Seasoning Paste (recipe above) 1 cup cooked Japanese sticky rice 1) Lightly toast nori sheets over an open flame or under the broiler, set aside. 2) In a skillet or wok, heat 2 Tbsp of the oil over high heat. Swirl to coat the base and sides. Add onions, zucchini, and mushrooms and cook, stirring constantly for 4 minutes. Stir in almonds, sesame seeds, brown rice syrup, tamari, and seasoning paste. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Toss rice with mushroom mixture. 3) Lay one sheet of nori out on a sushi mat or clean tea towel. Spoon rice mixture along the long side of the sheet 14

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and roll up. Moisten the long end to close the roll. 4) Set aside and fill and roll the remaining nori sheet. Makes 2 rolls, about 12 slices.

Summer Pesto 1/4 cup walnuts or almonds 2 Tbsp sesame or flax seeds 4 cloves garlic 1 cup fresh parsley 1 cup chopped fresh dandelion leaves 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary or thyme 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or vegan alternative) 1 cup olive oil sea salt to taste 1) In a blender or food processor, chop walnuts, flax seeds, and garlic. Add dandelion, parsley, and rosemary and start motor. 2) Add olive oil slowly through opening in feed tube and process until pesto is desired consistency. Season to taste. Makes 2 cups. Power Bars 11 x 7-inch (2L) baking pan 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 1/2 cup sesame seeds 2 cups granola cereal 1-1/2 cups unsweetened crisp brown rice cereal 1 cup dried cherries or cranberries 1/4 cup whole flaxseeds 2 Tbsp whole chia seeds 1 Tbsp freshly ground sea salt 1/2 cup brown rice syrup or honey 2 Tbsp coconut oil 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1) Preheat oven to 375° F (190° F). 2) In a rimmed baking pan, combine walnuts and sesame seeds. Bake in preheated oven until lightly brown and toasted, about 5 minutes. 3) In a large bowl, combine granola, brown rice cereal, cherries, flax seeds, chia seeds, sea salt, and toasted walnuts and sesame seeds. 4) In a saucepan, heat brown rice syrup over medium-high heat until lightly simmering. Remove from heat and stir in the coconut oil and vanilla. Stir until the coconut oil is dissolved. Pour over grain mixture. Press into the prepared baking pan and set aside for 15 minutes. Cut the mixture into 2 x 2-inch (5 x 5 cm) squares. Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or in the refrigerator for up to a month. Author bio: Pat Crocker's mission in life is to write with insight and experience, cook with playful abandon, and eat whole food with gusto. As a professional Home Economist and Culinary Herbalist, Pat’s passion for healthy food is fused with her knowledge and love of herbs. In fact, Crocker infuses the medicinal benefits of herbs in every original recipe she develops. An award-winning author, Pat has written 23 herb/healthy cookbooks, including The Healing Herbs Cookbook,The Juicing Bible, and her latest Cooking with Cannabis and The Herbalist’s Kitchen. Visit: www.patcrocker.com www.vitalitymagazine.com

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HEALTH FEATURE

On January 19, 2011, numerous media outlets reported on a study concluding that there was insufficient eviOmega-3 oils dence to recommend the widespread prescription of prevent abnormal statin drugs (e.g. Lipitor, Crestor, etc.) to people who blood clotting and had elevated cholesterol levels but no previous history reduce the risk of of heart disease. In other words, there is no scientific heart disease evidence that the lowering of blood levels of cholesterol will actually prevent heart disease in healthy people. According to the 2011 study results, researchers (the Cochrane Heart Group at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in London, UK) stated: “It is not as simple as just extrapolating the effects from studies in people who have a history of heart disease. This review highlights important shortcomings in our knowledge about the effects of statins in people who have no previous history of CVD. Investigators tended to cherry pick significant findings, rather than presenting all the findings. The decision to prescribe statins in Natural Alternatives to Drugs for Lowering this group should not be taken lightly.”[2,3] Cholesterol and Treating Osteoporosis Of particular interest is the fact that all but one of the trials reviewed were industry-sponsored. “We know that industry-sponsored trials are more BY DR. ZOLTAN RONA, MD, BSc likely to report favourable results for drugs versus placebos, so we have to be cautious about interpreting (In this occasional series, Dr. Rona shares some of the most these results. The numbers eligible for treatment with statins common questions asked by his patients, along with subse- are potentially great so there might be motivations, for quent answers.) instance, to stop trials earlier if interim results support their use.” The researchers concluded that the prescribing of Why You Don’t Need Statin Drugs Like Lipitor statins “is both wasting money and exposing people to to Lower Your Cholesterol potential adverse effects.” Question: Since conventional doctors are fond of Dear Dr. Rona: I read your article in Vitality repeating the mantra that all therapies must be about cholesterol-lowering drugs.[1] I then “evidence based”, why are the majority of them showed my family doctor the article but he told still advocating and prescribing this toxic class me to keep taking Lipitor because I had a strong of drugs to patients with non-existent illness? family history of heart disease. Both my parents Millions of prescriptions for statin drugs are died of heart attacks in their 50s and my cholesfilled in Canada every year, and considerably terol was very high before I started taking Lipitor more than that throughout the world, making about 5 years ago, but I have never had any heart these drugs a 30 billion dollar a year business. disease. I am a woman of 64 years and conResearchers reported In my view, doctors have been brainwashed cerned because I feel more and more that there is no scientific by the drug companies into continuing to predepressed since taking this drug. Should I con- evidence to confirm that scribe statins. They mistakenly believe it is tinue taking my prescription or are there things lower blood levels of good preventive medicine. But if you have a I can do to lower cholesterol naturally? cholesterol will actually ‘high cholesterol’ level and are taking a statin Regards, A.B. prevent heart disease drug, please reconsider what you are doing and in healthy people at least discuss the issue with your doctor. Answer: There is no evidence that this class of drugs Dear A.B.: In the article you mentioned, I prevents anything in anyone without a history made a strong case for abandoning the use of statin drugs in of heart disease. all but the highest risk cardiovascular disease patients. Since Natural Alternatives: that time there have been a number of studies that support So what are the alternatives? My recommendations for exactly this point of view. healthy alternatives to statin drugs are as follows:

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DIET – The so-called Ape Man Diet (primarily vegan as demonstrated by what gorillas eat) has been demonstrated to lower cholesterol as efficiently as a statin. But can we really eat like apes? If you cannot fancy yourself as an ape, at least try to consume two or more servings of each of the following proven cholesterol-lowering foods every day: • Organic fermented products like tempeh and miso contain saponins which prevent the absorption of excess cholesterol from the gastrointestinal tract. • High pectin fruits like pears, apples, grapefruit and oranges also prevent cholesterol absorption. And drinking pomegranate juice lowers cholesterol because of its antioxidants and polyphenols. • Garlic, onions, carrots, walnuts, almonds, oat bran cereal, milled (ground) flax seed, as well as seaweed products like kelp, dulse and kombu work to lower cholesterol via their content of fibre, antioxidants and trace minerals.

SUPPLEMENTS – Lowering cholesterol with these remedies can take three months or longer to achieve. Unlike drugs, side effects of such products are minimal: • Soluble fibres like psyllium, guar gum and pectin – 15 grams or more daily • Milled flax seed – 15 grams or more daily • Curcumin (1,000 mg, 3 times daily) is strongly antiinflammatory and liver protective. It works to reduce inflam-

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mation, tissue damage, and high cholesterol levels. • Omega-3 oils (2,000 mg twice daily) prevent abnormal blood clotting and reduce the risk of heart disease. Higher doses may be required by some. • Garlic (1,000 mg or more daily) – Eating real garlic cloves is preferred but social interac- Red yeast rice is a natural tions may necessitate the alterstatin that works as an anti-inflammatory native use of capsules. preventive remedy • Coenzyme Q10 (200 mg twice daily) is a strong multipurpose antioxidant with especially good cardiovascular protective properties. • Niacin (1,000 – 3,000 mg daily) – can cause a red or flushing reaction, usually temporary and harmless, which lessens with regular use; may cause liver irritation. Timed release forms of niacin may cause less flushing. • Inositol hexaniacinate (600 – 1800 mg daily) – This is a compound of niacin and inositol which does not produce flushing or liver toxicity but costs at least three times more than regular niacin. • Tocotrienols (600 mg or more daily) – This is a form of vitamin E originating from rice bran oil which blocks the cholesterol synthesizing enzyme in the liver. Most vitamin E complex formulae include tocotrienols. • Vitamin C (3,000-6,000 mgs) – lowers cholesterol, and regenerates and reactivates vitamin E. Vitamin C protects the body from oxidant stress, thereby lowering cholesterol. • Beta Sitosterol (500 mg daily) – Over 50 human and animal studies since the 1960s, published in scientific journals, show that beta-sitosterol has a powerful hypocholesterolemic effect in humans. It has a similar chemical structure to cholesterol. Beta-sitosterol interferes with cholesterol absorption, which prevents the rise in serum cholesterol. In one study (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition) there was a 42% decrease in cholesterol absorbed when taking beta-sitosterol before eating scrambled eggs. Beta-sitosterol is also believed to reduce serum cholesterol by inhibiting the intestinal re-absorption of circulating cholesterol, which is secreted in the bile.[4] • Berberine (1,000 mg, 3 times daily) – This is an extract of several herbs used for their antibiotic properties as well as cholesterol- and triglyceride-lowering ability. The extract also has antioxidant benefits. • Artichoke leaf extract (1,000 mg, 3 times daily) works to enhance bile acid production by the liver from cholesterol. • Guggulsterone (1,000 mg daily) – This is a resin from the Commiphora muku tree with antioxidant properties. With a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine it is able to lower cholesterol by regulating bile metabolism. • Ferulic acid (1,000 mg daily) – lowers cholesterol by an 18

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as-yet-unidentified mechanism; it’s a strong antioxidant. • Green tea extract (Theaflavin) (500 mg, 3 times daily) – a polyphenol derived from catechins found in green tea that has both cholesterol-lowering and antioxidant effects. • Red Yeast Rice (1,000 mg twice daily) – If you are between 50 and 75 years old and have proven coronary artery disease or have had a heart attack, you may want to take this natural statin as an anti-inflammatory preventive remedy. Side effects are minimal according to a 2005 study. It has correctly been pointed out to me that Red Yeast Rice contains lovastatin, identical to the active ingredient of most statin drugs. The difference between Red Yeast Rice and the drug versions is that the natural product is complexed with nutrients that dilute the harmful side effects. It is actually a whole food. While it is still possible to react adversely to Red Yeast Rice, reactions are far less severe and typically, rare. I would use it as a drug alternative for confirmed heart disease cases or those for whom other measures have failed. References [1] Lower Cholesterol Without Drugs: https://vitalitymagazine .com/article/challenging-the-statin-drug-dogma/ [2] Insufficient evidence to support the use of statin drugs: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/736131 [3] Kirkey, Sharon. Statins Widely Overprescribed Study Suggests. The Montreal Gazette. Jan 19, 2011. [4] https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/69/6/1144/4714931 Taylor F, Ward K, Moore THM, Burke M, Davey Smith G, Casas J-P, Ebrahim S. Statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 1.

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Drugs Don’t Build Bones – Nutrients Do Question: Dear Dr. Rona: I read some of the articles you have posted on your website. The one about Fosamax was especially illuminating because it was directly connected to my own experience with the drug. Several years ago, when Fosamax was newly approved for use in Canada, my well-meaning GP prescribed it to me. I followed all the ‘terms of use’ religiously, but after seven months I developed a severe pain in my esophagus. So I stopped taking the drug. The symptoms persisted for a number of months after discontinuing the

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Fosamax, until the esophagus lining healed. Ever since this experience I refuse to take any ‘wonder drugs’ and rely on exercise to do what I can to keep my bones relatively strong. Since I live in the country I garden all the time when the ground is not frozen, including lots of digging. And I walk in the winter. I am 68 years old now and do not claim that my bones are perfect, but (touch wood) I have not broken anything yet. Being a slightly built Caucasian female, I guess I am in a high risk category for osteoporosis, but this purported [Fosamax] ‘cure’ is more frightening. Are there any natural alternatives? Regards, B. Spencer Answer: Dear B. Spencer: I’m sorry to hear that you had such a bad result from using Fosamax. At some time in the future, I expect drugs like it to be banned as a result of all the unacceptable side effects. The use of these drugs reminds me of the high-dose fluoride drugs for osteoporosis that were heavily prescribed by the medical profession in the 1970s. These too were eventually banned as a result of toxicity. Weight bearing exercise is indeed beneficial in boosting bone mineral density. I am also increasingly recommending a mineral supplement called strontium for all my osteopenic and osteoporotic patients. Most of these people either cannot tolerate the prescription drugs typically used to prevent hip and spine fractures, or are too frightened of side effects like stomach upset and jaw bone disintegration caused by the commonly prescribed medications collectively known as the bisphosphonates (Fosamax, Actonel, etc). Since I’ve started recommending strontium in my practice, I routinely see 5% to 10% improvements in bone density in patients who take it for a year. This is without any of the usual drugs prescribed for osteoporosis with their attendant side effects. Not to be confused with radioactive (and toxic) Strontium90, the nutritional version of strontium can be taken safely and without concern for the long term. In fact, strontium supplementation actually removes radioactive strontium from the body if it is present in any significant amounts. The availability of strontium from food depends entirely upon the content of strontium in the soils of the areas where the fruit or vegetable is grown. As such, food is an unreliable source of this mineral. Strontium works by drawing more calcium into the bones, enhancing bone density. Studies conducted at McGill University in the 1980s, as well as numerous studies from around the world in the past three decades, confirm the bone building (as well as the fracture preventive) properties of strontium. Another remarkable benefit of strontium supplementation is pain relief and remineralization in bones affected by cancer metastasis, something that occurs with advanced breast or prostate cancer. Strontium supplements also reduce the incidence of dental cavities and improve cartilage metabo20

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lism in osteoarthritis. Research indicates that the optimal therapeutic daily dose of strontium supplements is 680 – 1,000 mg. Strontium should be taken on an empty stomach at least 3 hours away from any calcium supplements because calcium impairs strontium absorption. Most of the recent research has used strontium ranelate, but similarly good results can also be achieved with the gluconate, citrate, lactate and carbonate salts of strontium. As always, check with a natural health care practitioner before taking large doses of any nutrient supplement. REFERENCES Dean, W. (May 2004) Strontium breakthrough against Osteoporosis www.worldhealth.net/news/strontium_breakthrough_against_osteoporo/ Effects of strontium ranelate on the risk of vertebral fracture in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis; New England Journal of Medicine, Jan. 2004 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14749454/

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The Role of Spirituality in Health

Honouring Our Symptoms as Messages From the Soul

ociety is finally realizing that there is more to us than just our bodies. Indeed, it’s our thoughts and attitudes that determine the very structure and health of our bodies. We are spiritual beings. And the body is the foundation for our spiritual growth. The creative spirit is in all. Spiritual growth means becoming more and more aware of the connectedness of all creation. The more we clear our negative beliefs and memories, the freer we are to experience the beauty all around us, and the freer we are to let our natural way of being express itself in the world. Our innate nature is to express love and acceptance to all. Spirituality is a process wherein we learn to express all we can be. Within that definition, then, everything we do, everything that happens to us, becomes an avenue for personal growth. We generally view illness as meaning that there is something wrong with us. But what would happen if we viewed illness differently –

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The more we clear our negative beliefs and memories, the freer we are to experience the beauty all around us as our spirit expressing itself in a way we cannot ignore? With this perspective, we can find real meaning in our symptoms.

Symptoms as Messages from the Soul We are composed of four dimensions: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. All are connected. Change one and the others adjust to maintain equilibrium. The physical aspect is the

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most dense. We can see our bodies, whereas the other aspects we experience in more abstract ways. We feel them. Our feelings are quicker, more adaptable than our bodies. Changing beliefs can happen over time, or in an instant. What’s required is diligence and awareness of what we truly believe. The unconscious has to become conscious, and consciousness has to be challenged if the belief is not supportive of

a healthy life. Spirit is pure energy, and therefore very flexible, very quick to change and adapt. Feelings are felt directly in the body. Beliefs drive our actions. Together, feelings and beliefs create the life we live. However, beyond our physical, mental, and emotional aspects is our spiritual aspect. Spirituality is at the heart of who we are. It’s that inner drive or passion that keeps us striving to be more, to be the best we can be. It’s what pushes us to keep striving towards our goals in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. We all want happiness, inner peace, and soul fulfillment. Yet our decisions and choices may not always lead us in the direction of fulfillment. We were all born with open hearts, but that openness inevitably caused us to be hurt. To protect ourselves from even more hurts, we closed our hearts to varying degrees. Now, as adults, keeping our hearts closed is what causes us hurt. Our bodies are like filing cabinets, with our whole history stored in our cells. Where we store negative memories, we hold tension, blocking energy from flow-

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ing freely through the body. Over time, the blockage of trapped energy may become chronic pain or manifest itself in physical symptoms. These symptoms in the body arise from our spirit expressing dis-ease about some aspect of life that we may need to adjust or bring back into alignment to get back on track.

Finding Meaning In Our Illnesses What if we could accept the outer, external part of ourselves as a mirror image of what is happening internally? For example, when we are upset or suffering, we tense up our muscles around the pain. To help release that tension, we can learn to be aware of what is happening within ourselves. When the

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body can release the tension, we are able to expand our capacity to take in new life energy. An opening occurs. Perhaps we feel this as a lightness, perhaps as a change in perspective around a past or present situation. From there, we can choose to ignore our new understanding and go back to the old way of viewing the experience, or we can see how traveling through the painful journey has made us strong in some way, taught us a valuable lesson. Then we can release the negative tensions and beliefs around it. We are then released not only from the past, we are freed in this present moment. Our decisions and ideas can be made with this new awareness. We have a chance to open our hearts and live

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life by letting the love flow to self and others. We are no longer victims of the past. We have had a healing on all levels of our being.. Then, rather than judging illness as physical imperfection or weakness, we could explore the question: What is this experience trying to tell me about my life? Perhaps we say “yes” in situations where we’d rather say “no”? Perhaps we do things that we’d rather not do? The consequence could be mild twinges or stomach aches. These are subtle signs saying, “I’m upset.” We may ignore the signs or pop a pill to suppress the symptoms. But our spirit will not give up. The symptoms may become stronger or manifest in other ways if we continue to suppress them. We can ignore the signs of dis-ease – or we can begin to explore how to make changes so we can speak and act in alignment with what is important to us. To be healthy, we need to take this voyage of inner discovery. There is truth in the saying, “If you do not take time for health, you will take time for illness.” Even cancer may have a message for us. Cicely

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The body wants to be healthy and whole. First, however, fear has to be released from the cellular memory for healing to occur. There is truth in the saying, “If you do not take time for health, you will take time for illness.” Saunders, who founded the hospice movement in England, said if she could choose, her death of choice would be by cancer because it allows one to say goodbye. Cancer also gives us a second chance to live the life we want to live, a chance to say, “It’s my turn now.” It may be an opportunity to discover what’s important to us if our tendency has been to always defer to the wishes of others. Viewing everything that happens within us as meaningful is a very freeing position from which to view life. Such a view doesn’t mean we’re helpless or hopeless. It means we’re becoming aware, asking ourselves: What lesson am I being presented with here? One masseur told the story

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of a client who was in a car accident. He had been thrown forward into the dashboard, and his thigh was damaged. Surgery was required. The injury was repaired, yet the pain would not go away, no matter what the person tried. The masseur asked the client if he had talked to his leg and explained what had happened. The man hadn’t considered doing anything so strange. As the masseur massaged the thigh, he told the man to describe to the area exactly what had happened, that it was an accident, and that the experience was over (so the leg didn’t have to remain “on guard” for the next assault). As the client talked, the whole area relaxed. The pain left, never to return. There are many similar stories. The body wants to be healthy and whole. First, however, fear has to be released from the cellular memory for healing to occur. If we can view life as presenting us constantly with only two choices, love or fear, then it is choosing fear that holds us back and causes us pain. Underneath the layers of “negative” emotions is fear. Choosing to

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shut down physically or verbally, rather than expressing what we are afraid of, blocks the energy flow. As we become more aware of our feelings and develop self-esteem, we can love ourselves enough to be more present in our bodies. We can learn to recognize what is happening in each moment and realize when we are shutting down our energy flow. Then we can choose a healthier option. This is the opportunity that illnesses give us – whether through simple aches or more serious issues. Illnesses can be the key to helping us unlock our potential to be all we are meant to be. This for me is the essence of why I do healing work: to help others get in touch with their own inner wisdom, their own healer. Others can assist us, but ultimately the decision to heal is our own. No one else can do it for us

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TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

• Confusion • Depression • Agitation • Appetite loss or gain • Impaired memory or concentration • Need for excessive sleep These symptoms can worsen with the slightest exertion. Further, it is important to differentiate CFS from the persistent fatigue that is felt by 20 to 50 percent of the population, in association with an unbalanced lifestyle or stress. TCM Approach to Treating Chronic Fatigue

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome BY TOM FUNG, R.AC., R.TCMP

In my view, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a problem better treated by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) than by Western medicine. TCM practitioners believe that Qi deficiency (low energy) may trigger CFS, and low energy is in turn caused by energy stagnation. Further, its cause may come from internal injury (which I describe as “emotional distress”), from the seven emotions, or from an unhealthy lifestyle. I have traditionally used acupuncture and Chinese herbs to treat this disease, with good success. There is, however, no standard formula. The formulas listed below are primarily for use by Chinese herbal doctors, or someone with experience in using the formulas, because the symptoms can change and each individual’s condition is different. We need to accommodate the symptoms of each person we treat. Sometimes the dosage can be heavy, sometimes light. It is not a simple process. There are also some people who think all herbs are natural and have no side effects. This is incorrect because if the wrong formula is applied to the wrong situation, it will affect the disease and may even damage the patient’s health.

t is only in the last 10 years that Western medicine practitioners in North America and the UK have given recognition to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) – also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and postviral fatigue syndrome (PVFS). In the U.S. and Canada, many allopathic medicine practitioners believe that the cause for this syndrome is not clear. They implicate chronic stress, viruses, allergies, and hormonal imbalances as causative. Further, In my view, Chronic Fatigue this condition is easily confused with AIDS, mononucleosis, and other ailments. Syndrome is a problem better In the search for a specific cause of CFS, treated by Traditional Chinese many Western practitioners believed it to Medicine (TCM) strategies be a legacy of viral infections – hence, than by Western medicine PVFS. However, this is not necessarily the case; CFS can occur with no previous or obvious illness preceding it. Physical Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: • Debilitating fatigue lasting six months or more – it does not originate from exertion, and is not relieved by rest. • Sore throat • Low-grade fever • Swollen lymph nodes • Joint pain • Weak and aching muscles • Headache Psychological Symptoms for CFS Include:

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TCM Classification of Chronic Fatigue Symptom Types According to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, the sufferers of CFS present the following imbalances, individually or in combination. For example, kidney yin deficiency can also combine with spleen deficiency.

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Symptoms of kidney yin headache; joint pain; numbdeficiency include night ness of the four limbs; blurred vision, light period (by quansweats, thinning hair or tity or color); light tongue hair loss, aching lower colour; hollow pulse. back, menstrual period Herbs used for liver defidisorders, and/or ciency are based on the Four ringing in the ears Object Formula. I use this formula because it is the yin organ which stores two-thirds of the body’s blood. Whenever there is a blood deficiency, we can use this formula. Its ingredients are: Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels, Ligusticum wallichii franch, Rehmania glutinosa (Gaertn.), Paeoniae Lactiflorae, Radix. The acupuncture points are Taichong liver 3X2 needles, and Sanyinjiao (3 negative joint), spleen 6X2 needles, using the tonification method.

5) SPLEEN DEFICIENCY – Symptoms include lack of appetite; stomach fullness; fatigue; perhaps a swollen face; light or white tongue colour; thin tongue coating; hollow pulse. Here we would use Four Gentlemen Formula, which contains Radix Ginseng, Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf, Atractylodes macrocephala koidz, Radix Glycyrrhizae (Licorice root). The acupuncture points are Yinlingquan spleen 9X2 needles, and Taichong liver 3X2 needles, using the tonification method. 6) LIVER STAGNATION – Symptoms can include irritability; frustration; quick to anger; heavy menstrual period; dull tongue colour; a wiry or tight pulse. Liver stagnation requires the Smooth Liver Formula. Its ingredients are: Paeonia Root, Amomum Fruit, Cardamon Fruit, Corydalis Rhizome, Citrus Peel, Saussurea Root, Magnolia Bark. The acupuncture point is Xingjian liver 2X2 needles, using the tonification method.

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The Big Picture Our modern, industrialized and commercialized society, with little or no emphasis on physical movement, creates great mental pressure. It is up to each one of us to live life based on holistic concepts. Think of the big picture, and differentiate between essential and non-essential things to be accomplished. Then release the non-essentials. Achievement cannot be rushed; go forward with stable, steady steps as excessive stress can create imbalances that lead to health problems. Seek simplicity within a balanced lifestyle. As an individual does well, so do more people become well, and society as a whole will be well. Tom Fung is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and Acupuncturist in Markham, Ontario. He is the founder and chief instructor of Self Balance Meditation Assn. He received a diploma of modern Chinese medicine and Acupuncture in 1975. He established the Tom Fung Holistic Acupuncture Clinic in Toronto in 1979. He graduated as doctor of internal Chinese medicine, and received an Acupuncture certificate in Xiamen China University in 1985.

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- President of Toronto Institute of Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture;

- Executive Director of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies.

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COMMUNITY NEWS TORONTO’S LARGEST PRIVATE GARDEN TOUR HAPPENS IN JUNE

Explore more than 15 gardens in the Wychwood/ Hillcrest neighbourhood in support of the Toronto Botanical Garden After a two-year hiatus, Toronto Botanical Garden is excited to host its annual garden tour, Through the Garden Gate. The tour is presented by Cullen’s Foods, the only brand of 100% Canadian-grown, certified organic beans, that is made without additives – just great beans and water. Info: https://cullensfoods.com/ On Saturday and Sunday, June 11 - 12, from 11 am to 4 pm, the tour will highlight beautiful private gardens in the mid-Toronto neighbourhood of Wychwood, known for its Arts & Crafts architecture, artistic and entrepreneurial residents, and some pretty amazing gardeners! Garden-goers will have the opportunity to visit more than 15 residential gardens of varying sizes and themes including pollinator gardens, native and naturalistic plantings, formal and cot-

Toronto Botanical Garden will host its annual garden tour “Through the Garden Gate” on June 11 and 12

The Bee Shop in Toronto plays host to Urban Harvest’s organic garden centre until end of June

tage styles, as well as a parklike, three-acre garden inspired by the book The Wild Garden by William Robinson. The self-guided format enables participants to discover the gardens at their own pace following a map and guide that contains descriptions of each featured garden. There is something new to discover and inspire behind every gate. Though the route is very walkable, a complimentary shuttle bus service is available for participants to “hop on and hop off ” along the way. Garden visitors will also have a chance to ask questions and learn something too! Knowledgeable Toronto

Master Gardeners are stationed in each garden and will be happy to answer plant and garden design questions. This is an outdoor event that can be enjoyed solo or with family and friends, strolling along the tree-lined streets, while skipping in and out of gardens. Come early to visit The Stop’s Farmer’s Market at Wychwood Barns Park on Saturday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm or linger after the tour to shop or dine at one of the local restaurants in the Hillcrest Village. Tickets: One-Day Pass: Public $45 / Two-Day Pass: Public $65 (discounts available for students and TBG

members). Tickets are limited, advance purchase is recommended. The tour happens rain or shine so please dress for the weather. All proceeds support the Toronto Botanical Garden. For more information or to purchase tickets online visit www.torontobotanical garden.ca. NATURALIZE YOUR GARDEN

Trinity Bellwoods Farmers Market, located near Dundas and Shaw Streets in Toronto, was founded to increase access to fresh, local, sustainable, naturally grown and certified organic agriculture during the Ontario growing season. This year they are offering the opportunity to naturalize your garden! Ontario native plants will be available for sale at the market on June 14 & 28, July 12, August 9, Sept 6. The plants are supplied by Lacewing, a native plant nursery specializing in Ontario native plants that feed and provide habitat for pollinators including birds and butterflies, and other beneficial insects (like Lacewings!) that will protect your garden from pests (Visit:

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http://lacewing.ca) You can also order online for pick-up at the market which is open on Tuesdays from 3 to 7 pm More information at: https://www.tbfm.ca/ URBAN HARVEST ORGANIC SEEDS & PLANTS AT THE BEE SHOP

Urban Harvest is a local company dedicated to providing customers with certified organic seeds, seedlings, and garden supplies that promote ecological diversity and preserve the health of our planet. Everything they sell is 100% certified organic. They specialize in heirloom seeds for 400 varieties of open-pollinated vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Their organic and heirloom varieties are specially chosen for their unique qualities for both urban gardens and market gardeners. All of their seedlings are grown in or near the GTA. Visit them online at: www.uharvest.ca or call (416) 523-2236. Urban Harvest currently has a garden centre set up at The Bee Shop until the end of June. There you can buy plants (vegetables and herbs) as well as seeds. Not to mention the wonderful

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raw honey and honey products offered by the Bee Shop. Proprietor and principal beekeeper Oliver Couto is a member of the Toronto Beekeepers Collective and one of the instructors of the introductory beekeeping course at the Toronto Botanical Garden and the Kortright Center. The Bee Shop and its Urban Harvest centre are located at: 1340 Bloor St. West, Toronto, Ontario. Tel: (416) 533-2337, or visit: https://thebeeshop.net/ VEGAN FOOD FESTIVAL COMING IN AUGUST

Vegandale Festival is North America’s fastest growing vegan festival, scheduled this year for Saturday, Aug. 6 at Fort York, Garrison Common in Toronto. It is an experience that encompasses visual art, music, food, and spirits. Organizers claim that vegandale attendees (Citizens) will realize the moral imperative of veganism and a world that can exist without exploiting animals. Attendees can expect the very best in vegan comfort food, craft brews, wine. General admission tickets $15. Hours: 11 am to 7 pm. Visit: https://www.vegan dalefest.com/toronto/

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