Short Course on Essential Nutrients

Nutrition can be confusing, because there are thousands of products. Points of view change constantly. I think…

• Support for natural healing should start with a good supplemental program. As Dr. Ray said, good supplements only comprise 10 per cent of your healing program, but it's the foundation. I've found that clients who neglect good nutrition and cleansing go nowhere fast. Those who supplement and cleanse usually make amazing progress.
• It's important to take all counsel, including this, with a proverbial grain of salt. Do your own study.
• I choose to take a broad-based nutritional supplement that covers many essentials at once rather than 100 different pills.
• It's important to cover all categories of nutritional essentials, especially those most people are deficient in.
• The formulation must be by someone who does superb research and has an impeccable reputation.
• It may first support releasing of toxins so I take a supplement for two or three months before evaluating its effects on my energy.
• I then expect my body to say, "Yes" - I feel stronger within a minute of taking it, weaker when I miss taking it.
• It should be relatively easy to take. The product that has all nutrients listed below is in capsules. If you prefer a product in liquid form - in aside from Km -- please ask.
• I don't take supplements one day a week, give my body a break.
• No matter how much I like a multiple supplement, I hedge by alternating with something else -- one week on, one week change.

I wanted to know why the M.D. who formulated the following product, which I like so much, selected these nutrients. My analysis follows. If you want to try it, Omar's Touch has it for sale to clients. If you have a serious health challenge or disease, see your doctor! This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure. No claims are made.

The following product provides an impressive array of essential nutrients. The quantities listed in two packs daily, one a.m., one p.m. Take with lots of water.

1) Digestive Enzymes: You Are What You Assimilate, Not What You Eat.

Supports Assimilation of Carbohydrates.

Supports Assimilation of Fiber.

Supports Assimilation of Fat.

Supports Assimilation of Malt Sugars.

Supports Absorption of Nutrients. Bile, produced in the liver & stored in the gallbladder, is the primary enzyme that supports fat digestion. It also supports oral assimilation of vitamin E -- a fat-soluble vitamin like A, D & K. Improper fat digestion may contribute to many diseases. As we age, the liver produces less bile & secretes more cholesterol, making it harder to digest fats & tending to form gallstones.

Transports Nutrients. Combines with ox bile to form an effective protein-digesting enzyme.

Supports Assimilation of Proteins.

Other Suggestion: Enzymes are so important, I also take three caps. from Enzymes International (E.I.) at the start of each meal. Omar's Touch Therapy sells high-quality products from E. I. at broken-lot case prices - lowest pricing you'll find unless you buy a case of 12 bottles. Two herbalists recently bought 10 bottles. They said they were the best they'd found. 325-cap bottle retails for $42.50; Omar's Touch sells for $31, plus shipping & sales tax.

Supports Nutrient Absorption. HCL strengthens enzyme function. Stomach digestion takes place at a pH (hydrogen potential) of about 1.8 to 3, very acidic. When food enters the small intestine, digestion continues in an alkaline environment at a pH of 6.8 to 9. When acidic food leaves stomach & enters small intestine, the pancreas dumps alkalizing bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid. Stress, alcohol, drugs, sugar, refined foods can lead to pancreas' inability to produce acid-neutralizing bicarbonates & enzymes. Problems: Ulcers & low amino acids that decrease the body's ability to make hormones, body tissues, antibodies, more enzymes. Other Suggestion: 20 to 30 minutes after eating, take ¼ teaspoon of baking soda mixed with water to help neutralize acid & allow enzymes to begin digestion. I take two outstanding products from Enzymes Int'l.: 180 Green Papaya tabs retail - $26, Omar's Touch sells it for $18, 200 HCL caps, retails for $15.50; Omar's sells it for $12.

2) Essential Vitamins: 16 Keys to Good Health

Eyes. Prevents night blindness & skin disorders (acne), slows aging, boosts immunity, protects against colds, flu & infections. Helps bones & teeth. Plays a role in fat storage & utilization of protein.

Energy. Supports production of hydrochloric acid (protein digestion); blood formation & carbohydrate metabolism. Enhances circulation & affects energy, growth disorders & learning capacity. Other Suggestion: 200-cap B-Complex with extra enzymes from E.I. retails for $15.50; I sell for $10.85.

Eyes, Cell Development. Facilitates oxygen use in body tissues. Essential for red blood formation, anti-body production, cell respiration & growth. Aids metabolism of carbohydrates, fats & proteins.

Heart, Cholesterol. Supports the nervous system & metabolism of carbohydrates, fats & proteins. Essential for proper circulation & healthy skin.

Energy. Vital to adrenal gland production of steroids & cortisone. B5 helps convert fats, carbohydrates & protein to energy. An essential element of coenzyme A, significant for depression & anxiety.

Brain, Immunity, Heart. Involved in more body functions than any other single nutrient. Required for the nervous system, normal brain function & synthesis of DNA & RNA. Necessary to produce hydrochloric acid & absorb fats & proteins. Reduces symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.

Nerves, Blood. Required for proper digestion, food absorption, protein synthesis & preventing anemia. Helps metabolize fats & carbohydrates, aids cell formation & cell longevity.

Energy, Hair, Skin. Maintains skin, hair & sebaceous (sweat) glands; enhances flexibility & strength of fingernails. Aids cell growth & metabolism of carbohydrates, fats & proteins. May prevent hair loss.

Brain, Liver. Supports nerve transmission, gallbladder regulation, liver function, lecithin formation, brain function, memory & hormone production. Prevents fatty liver deposits.

Heart, Brain, Fetus. Responsible for DNA & RNA synthesis & formation of red blood cells. Deficiency in animals may produce multiple fetal anomalies.

Hair, Nerves. Supports lecithin formation & metabolism of fat & cholesterol. Combined with choline, helps prevent hardening of arteries. Vital for hair growth & removing fat from the liver.

Intestines, Blood. A basic constituent of folic acid. An antioxidant that acts as a coenzyme to help break down & use protein. If graying hair is caused by stress, PABA may restore the original color.

Immune System. An anti-oxidant synergistic with vitamin E to enhance immunity, support adrenal gland function, healthy gums & tissue growth/repair & production of anti-stress hormones. Helps form collagen (connective tissue) to promote wound healing. . Other Suggestion: 200-cap natural C-Complex with extra enzymes from E.I. retails for $17.50; Omar's Touch sells it for $12.50.

Bones. Required for absorption of calcium & phosphorus --hence essential for healthy bones & teeth. Enhances immunity & prevention of osteoporosis.

Heart, Immune System. An anti-oxidant that helps prevent cancer & cardiovascular disease. Supports circulation, tissue repair, reduced blood pressure & cataract prevention. . Other Suggestion: 200-cap E with extra Lipase from E.I. retails for $21.50; Omar's Touch sells for $15.

Blood, Bones. Supports blood clotting.

3) Essential Minerals - Building Bones, Increasing Energy & Much More

Bones, Muscles. Co-factor increases calcium content for stronger bones, increases mental alertness & metabolism of calcium, copper, nitrogen, magnesium, vitamin D, arginine, methionine, copper, super-oxide dismutase, etc. Ultra trace mineral for arthritis.

Bones, Teeth, Gums. Provides the structure for bones & teeth; supports muscle growth; helps maintain blood pressure. Important for transmitting nerve impulses, regulate contraction & relaxation of muscle including the heart. Prevents bone loss associated with osteoporosis. Helps activate enzymes for fat & protein digestion, hence produce energy. Supports blood clotting. Deficiency includes stunted growth, malformation of bones, poor quality of teeth & bones, osteoporosis (affecting 15-20 million in the U.S., mainly women.) Best treatment of osteoporosis & osteomalacia: Consume adequate amounts of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin D & protein.

Blood Sugar, Energy. Regulates blood sugar, treats hypoglycemia, supports insulin efficiency, treats low blood pressure.

Bones, Joints. Supports energy production, taste sensitivity, healthy nerves, hair & skin color, formation of bone, hemoglobin, collagen & red blood cells. Osteoporosis is early sign of deficiency.

Energy, Immunity. Treats disorders of the genito-urinary tract including kidney, bladder, prostate & uterine problems. Kelp's iodine affects the thyroid gland & has long been used to treat goiter & obesity. Also used to treat constipation, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, indigestion, ulcers, colitis, gallstones & reproductive problems. Iodine affects the endocrine system & stimulates the production of several iodine-containing hormones. Disturbed function of the endocrine glands may be a cause of atherosclerosis & subsequent heart disease.

Blood Pressure. Minute quantity supports protein & fat metabolism, immune system, blood sugar regulation, healthy bones & teeth, reproduction, nerves & muscles - including normal heartbeat. Vital to many enzyme systems. Involved in flow of elements across cell membranes & in DNA production & function. Most people's diets contain less than half the recommended 280-350 mg daily.

Blood Sugar, Energy. Supports protein & fat metabolism, nerves, the immune system & blood sugar regulation, normal bone growth & reproduction.

Energy, Gums. Supports production of several enzymes. One -- sulfite oxidase - converts sulfite to harmless sulfate. Low levels may lead to esophageal cancer, male impotence & anemia.

Energy, Water Balance. Supports transfer of nutrients in & out of cells, stable blood pressure, proper muscle contraction, body's water balance & healthy nervous system.

Immune System. A vital anti-oxidant, works synergistically with vitamin E to produce anti-bodies. Supports pancreatic function & tissue elasticity. Deficiencies are linked to heart disease & cancer.

Bones, Cholesterol. May treat insulin-dependent Type I diabetes. Can lower triglyceride & cholesterol & improve blood glucose levels.

Immunity, Prostate. Protects liver from chemical damage. Required for protein synthesis & collagen formation. Important in prostate gland function & growth of reproductive organs. Found in muscle, bone, skin, hair, nails, retina & prostate. One essential role is in white blood cells of the immune system. Helps restore thymus gland function as key immune system player.

Energy, Metabolism. Covers scores of individual minerals. Other Suggestion: Minerals are so important, for years I have relied on Enzymes Int'l. fine chelated, colloidal minerals, which support OM-FREE work superbly providing that they're taken with all essential nutrients; there are so many co-factors! I take three or four liquid ounces daily (gallon retails for $65; Omar's Touch sells it for $46). When traveling -- three or four capsules (retails for $61; Omar's Touch sells it for $43.)

4) Essential Amino Acids & Protein Building Blocks Support Healing & Energy

Six Super Foods & Nutrients

Immune System. The body converts it into glutathione --- a tripeptide compound that breaks down into three amino acids - glycine, glutamic acid & cysteine -- present in every cell & essential for life. Functions include: Protein regulator, supports DNA biosynthesis & cell growth. Maintains strength & integrity of cell membranes. Enhances immune function by increasing lymphocytes. Detoxifies external compounds including medicinal drugs & environmental pollutants. Acts as a powerful anti-oxidant to protect cells against free radicals, thus protecting against cancer. People with high glutathione levels tend to live long, healthy lives.

Super Food No. 1. Energy, Circulation. The Chinese emperor Shen Nung (circa 2735 B.C.) listed bee pollen & other bee products in his impressive medical collection. Hippocrates, founder of modern medicine, used bee pollen for several ailments. Reputed to be "perfect food," it contains virtually all essential nutrients. Scientific studies have found that a person can live indefinitely on a diet of bee pollen & water. Mice fed bee pollen exclusively lived 22.6 months, nearly double normal life expectancy. Helps increase strength, endurance, energy, speed. The sugars are predigested & convert easily to glycogen. Bee pollen reduces allergies & strengths the immune system in asthmatics. Inhaling pollen has bad effects, ingesting it good ones, if you increase amount slowly.

Heart, Energy. Amino acid compound; word comes from Latin for "meat." Carries fat into muscle cells for use as energy. Its amount in a muscle determines how much fat is available for fuel. Without enough of it, muscles fatigue, weaken & begin to waste away. Helps with prolapsed heart mitral valve & some forms of muscular dystrophy. Meat supplies it, but 80 per cent of carnitine is made in the liver & kidneys from the amino acid, lysine. If they are in good shape, you can increase your levels by adding fish, lysine, vitamin C & B to your diet. L-Carnitine is especially good for people who are or have: (a) Illness, (b) Genetic inability to synthesize carnitine, (c) Vegetarians with poor protein digestion, (d) Mitral valve prolapse, chronic liver or kidney disease, e) Undergoing kidney dialysis.

Heart, Energy. Important for heart & circulation. Daily doses of 45 to 60 mg can often lower blood pressure levels as much as 12 to 25 points. Researchers have found it is often the only thing needed to return blood pressure to normal in patients with mild or even moderate hypertension.

Super Food No. 2. Immunity, Energy, Libido. Worker bees live six weeks, eat royal jelly for first three days of life. Queen bees eat it exclusively, live five years! Rich in B-complex vitamins & has A, C, D & E along with many minerals & 18 amino acids (eight are essential; body cannot produce). The only natural source of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter for proper brain & nerve function. Its nutrients revitalize the endocrine glands, boost the immune system, increase mental alertness & energy & aid longevity. Supports proper digestion, healthy skin & hair. Reputed to be a natural antibiotic.

Super Food No. 3. Brain, Eyes, Cholesterol. Multi-celled algae has all Essential Amino Acids. Thin, easily-digestible membrane provides about 95% digestibility. Helps treat hypoglycemia, liver disease, inflammation of pancreas, diabetes & digestive diseases. May help prevent certain cancers.

5) Essential Fatty Acids Store Sunlight to Fight Depression & More!

Blood Pressure, Immunity. The body converts GLA into prostaglandins - the reason Oil of Primrose works. Their many functions include preventing liver damage & alcoholic hangovers.

EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) - 200 mg.
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) - 300 mg.
Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids - 100 mg.

Brain Function, Cells, Cholesterol, Energy, Heart, Joints, Mood. Lowers blood cholesterol, protects arteries & can drop blood pressure levels as much as 10 points; may help protect against stroke. Fish protein contains high levels of the sulphur-containing amino acids methionine & taurine. When added to the diets of hypertensive test animals, the stroke rate dropped from 90%. to 20%

Other Suggestion: I take five or six more tablespoons of freshly-ground Essential Fatty Acids daily, from Goldenflax4u of North Dakota. Omar's Touch sells a large 96 oz. container for $30 each. Refrigerate after opening to maintain freshness. Use coffee grinder or good mixer (like Vita Mix), drink with water or juice or add to smoothie.

6) Flavonoids & Bioflavonoids Strengthen Small Blood Vessels & More

Immune System, Joints. Also see Rutin.

Blood Vessels, Bruising. Support heart health, treat neuropathy, prevent stroke & heal bruises.

Heart. Flavonoid may help cut risk of coronary heart disease, because it stops oxidation of LDL cholesterol & reduces stickiness of platelets that cause clotting & blood vessel blockage.

Immune System, Joints, Hemorrhoids. Known as Vitamin P, it is one of three bioflavonoids -- hesperidin, rutin & the pecinates -- that help strengthen capillaries, smallest blood vessels. May help prevent stroke, which is a broken blood vessel in the brain. Good for hemorrhoids.

Joints, Nails, Arteries. Properties include: Astringent, antiseptic, anti-hemorrhagic, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, homeostatic, tonic & vulnerary. Useful for blood & liver purification; cold & flu resistance; treatment for cystitis, tuberculosis, nosebleeds; a diuretic in kidney disorders; gastrointestinal bleeding, excessive menstruation & kidney stones.

7) Herbal Superfood Booster

Immune System. Chinese energy tonic restores & invigorates. Adaptogen, immune stimulant, diuretic & cardiotonic. Herb has polysaccharides, flavonoids, saponins, free amino acids & minerals that work synergistically to support immunity, fight tumors, other mutants & protect the liver.

Energy, Endurance. Use dates back more than 4000 years. Immune-enhancing agent, stimulant, adaptogenic & diuretic useful for lower back & kidney pain, lack of appetite, rheumatoid arthritis, disease resistance & physical stress. Good for insomnia. In China, believed that regular use increases longevity, improves general health & restores memory. Helps one withstand adverse physical conditions such as heat, noise, motion, increased workload & exercise. In one study, 13,000 workers at Volga automobile plant were given daily doses. Disease incidence & absence from work was a third less, compared to a control group.

Digestion, Circulation. Used in China to treat stomach ache, diarrhea, nausea, cholera, hemorrhage, rheumatism & toothache. Reduces flatulence & muscle spasms, stimulates peripheral circulatory system, is anti-inflammatory, good anti-oxidant. Inhibits prostaglandins, thromboxane & leukotriene synthesis, lowers cholesterol, helps heart, stomach; an antibiotic.

Brain, Circulation. One of the best researched, most widely used of all brain-related dietary supplements. Has neuro-protective properties & flavonoids that scavenge free radicals. Increases blood supply to brain, with many benefits for tonicity, neural transmission, membrane potential & neurotransmitter levels. May help tinnitus & other degenerative disorders associated with aging by improving oxygenation. A brain tonic for senility.

Immunity, Cholesterol. Antiviral & antioxidant properties come from its polyphenol components. Exerts favorable effect on every vital component of human metabolism. Arrests skin tumor growth, size & number in mice. Mice that drank green tea instead of water for 10 days before & during exposure to UV light proved less susceptible to skin damage. A better anti-oxidant than vitamin E.

Blood Sugar. Treats juvenile diabetes & adult on-set diabetes by decreasing fasting blood sugar levels, normalizing blood lipids (cholesterol & triglycerides), lowering need for insulin & boosting production of insulin by pancreatic cells. Many of these result from repair of insulin-producing cells.

Immune System, Stress. Use of various ginseng species dates back more than 4000 years. Panax is popular, highly-stimulating ginseng good for kidney pain, lack of appetite, rheumatoid arthritis, disease resistance, stressors & much more - heart, etc.

Brain Support.

Immune System, Liver. Supports treatment of liver & gallbladder problems by stimulating the flow of bile from the gallbladder. Good treatment for viral hepatitis & jaundice. Greatly affects blood lipid levels. Serum cholesterol levels fall 11.63% & serum lipid peroxides (leading to atherosclerosis & heart disease) decrease 33% in seven days with 500 mg./day.

8) Advanced Anti-Oxidant Shield: Important for anti-aging, asthma & cataract prevention, dandruff control, enhancing life expectancy, energy, etc.

Immune System. Anti-oxidant more potent than vitamins C & E. Interacts with C & E to help conserve them. Stimulates production of glutathione, another strong anti-oxidant. Protects nervous system from degenerative damage & may be involved in regenerating damaged nerve cells. Used in Europe for 30 years to treat diabetic neuropathy, retinopathy & cardiopathy & help regulate blood sugar. It is water- & fat-soluble & the only anti-oxidant that easily enters the brain … moving rapidly across all membrane barriers to scavenge free radicals in all parts of the cell. Mitochondria, cells' energy "motors," require Alpha Lipoic Acid to convert sugar into energy. Without it, cells shut down their function. Referred to as the "universal anti-oxidant."

Eyes, Immune System. Supports eyes, skin & immune system. Stimulates blood flow to skin, making it more supple & resistant to mechanical & chemical irritants. Treats sores, cuts, bruises, burns & rashes. Supports immune system, reduces inflammation.

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