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March 3 is Omega-3 Awareness Day

The new organization’s website tells us,

“ ? With over 12520 scientific articles on Omega-3 and their effects on health it is clear that Omega-3’s promote health in every body system.”

That’s why we should all celebrate on Wednesday, March 3rd.  Omega-3 Awareness Day, Inc. is on a mission, “to increase public awareness of the life saving benefits of Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids for everyone at all stages of life,” and we want to help them do just that!  Though the actual event takes place in California, we can all get involved by sharing Mila with the world and letting everyone know the amazing Omega-3 power that’s packed into our Miracle Seed!

The Omega-3 Awareness Day website goes on to say:

“They help prevent dementia, promote essential neural and retinal development before birth, improve mood, focus, reading and math scores in children and adults, help in depression, bipolar disorder, ADD, recovery from stroke and brain trauma. Omega-3’s prevent heart disease and help decrease risk of first heart attack, cut the risk of sudden death in half, decrease risk of embolic stroke, lower triglycerides and help with hypertension, helps with Arthritis, Chrohn’s disease, inflammatory conditions, all are affected by Omega-3. Omega-3’s regulate the cytokine cascade and even decrease death from severe infections called sepsis. The list of scientific studies grows every day.

What is extraordinary about Omega-3 is that people can gain significant benefit by increasing their dietary Omega-3 intake by fish or high quality omega-3 supplements.

Omega-3 is a natural nutrient from food and not a drug. It is not publicized by huge campaigns that many life saving drugs have. Yet Omega-3 is life saving and life changing for our children, our families, for everyone. This is why we need to reach out and educate the world on the positive changes Omega-3’s can make in everyone’s lives today.”

Obviously, even among the medical profession, very few aware of newly rediscovered chia seeds as the planet’s highest and safest source of the Omega-3 essential fatty acids, and in the best possible combination  with other fatty acids(Omega-6 and Omega-9).

Fortunately though, many medical practitioners are already learning about MILA chia seeds. Thousand of ordinary people like us are learning that Omega-3 is not a medicine nor a drug.  And Omega-3 can be obtained from many natural plant and animal sources.

My personal choice of Omega-3 is MILA chia seeds, taken daily with soup or juice, and practical any dish I eat.

2 Comments March 2, 2010

Why we need Omega fatty acids

Since I became a distributor of Lifemax MILA miracle seed last year, and advertised the availability of this whole raw food in the Philippines, so many people have asked me how the chia seed is able to solve so many health problems– from slow metabolism, high bl0od pressure, cancer, heart failure, indigestion, arthritis, ADHD, and many illnesses that have arisen only since the 2nd half of the 2nd half of the 20th century.

I believe I can try to explain the answer simply, but from among the many medical practitioners that have decided to include chia is their patients’ diet,  Dr. Mitchell Davis has done a great job to help the layman understand what and why Omega3s are important  for everyone’s diet.

I am embedding his video (edited into 3 portions to minimize file size and ease up access) on Omega-3 here as my easy reference, and for hose who would rather get it directly from a medical practitioner.

THE IMPORTANCE OF OMEGA FATTY ACIDS
AND WHERE TO GET THEM

Why do we need Omega-3? (Source American Heart Association)

• American diet is severely deficient in Omega-3.  Most Americans are getting only 5% of what they need on a daily basis.
• Heart disease is the #1 killer of all diseases and of Americans.  And that’s because none of us are getting enough Omega-3s in our diet. In the healthiest heart societies in the world–in Iceland, in  Alaska, the Indians– their diet is rich in fatty oils. They’re he healthiest hearts in the world

What do Omega fatty acids to

• reduce the inflammation. Omegas are like screens protecting the inner lining of the blood vessels from clots, from calcium, and from other things that cause blockages in the arteries
• have been shown to significantly reduce heart attacks by 60%. So people who have been already had heart attacks and put on Omega-3s, will have less tendency to have another heart attack.
• reduces the risk of stroke
• normalizes blood pressure
• lower Triglycerides (fats) in the blood by 26%
• reduce the risk of artherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries
• improves heart function and rhythm. The rhythm of the heart, sudden cardiac death, is when your heart suddenly stops, and protects against abnormalities in your heart
• improves nerve function and transmission
• improves energy level
• prevents dementia and other mental problems
• improves inflammatory markers in the blood. C-reactive protein is an inflammatory marker that measures how much inflammation goes on in your body. These C- anti-inflammatory proteins are high in any inflammatory disorder

The FDA states “Consumption of EPA and DHA Omega-3’s may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.”  The ALA fatty acids break down into EPA and DHA needed by the body, thus more intake of ALA is good to increase the EPA and DHA in the body.

Mayo clinic says that the main benefit of Omega-3’s is the ability to reduce the risk of heart rhythm problems, thus reducing sudden cardiac death. In addition, Omega-3s may reduce triglycerides, lower blood pressure slightly, and reduce blot clotting.

Other scientifically-proven benefits of Omega-3s supplementation

• neurological development and function important in every cell membrane of the body, but especially important in the nerve cells.
  • improve conditions of ADD/ADHD people with a calming effect
  • resistance to depression, memory loss, concentration and dementia
• prevents inflamatory disorders — lupus, arthritis, SLE, fibromyalgia
• gastro-intestinal disorders — Irregular Bowel movement, bloating, constipation, reflux, GERD

WHY ARE WE DEFICIENT IN OMEGA-3S?

• we now eat basically have no omega-3s a or have not been fed with omega-3.
• we don’t eat as much fish as we should
  • expensive
  • mercury toxicity

MILA, the miracle seed
Your body will not stay young forever.
Boost up your health now.
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Leave a Comment February 8, 2010

Blood chemistry tests available up to 80% discount

Now everyone has an easily accessible validation tool to measure one’s baseline medical condition to measure the “before- and- after effects of using MILA.

Lifemax recently partnered up with Direct Laboratory Services in offering its new service called HealthCheck. DirectLabs is the leader in direct access laboratory testing, offering a wide variety of important health and wellness blood chemistry tests online at discounted prices up to 80% off! An online lab locator system makes finding one of the more than 3,000 Patient Service Centers available from coast-to-coast in North Amercia simple and convenient.

Confidential results are available online through your own private and secure (and HIPAA compliant) portal in as little as 24 hours. Your private  portal is where you access your orders, print your lab requisition and retrieve your results. Recommended Lifemax Basic and Follow-up panels are featured, in addition to a full line of more than 500 available tests. Taking greater control of your health is what Lifemax is all about.

Aside from enjoying significant savings, why not simply go through your doctor for lab work?

1. Your private MyDLS portal allows you to order lab work without having to go to your physician and paying for an office visit or a co-pay, or being turned down for reimbursement by your insurance company because they won’t cover an additional test.

2. Your portal stores all your results, allowing you to compare results at any time, putting you in control!

3. Lab results can be printed only by the person registered on the portal (or sent to your doctor at your request) making your lab results completely private and not part of your formal medical records unless you choose.

Avail of the substantial HealthCheck discounts at:
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DirectLabs is not intended to replace your primary care physician. Testing is preventative, intended for education and not diagnostic reasons. Your results will be reviewed by the DirectLabs Medical Director, and you will receive out-of-range alerts when necessary. However, all lab results, and especially those which are abnormal, should be followed up with your doctor.

Leave a Comment December 9, 2009

Long-term weight-loss is indeed possible

Can’t help but be engrossed with the new free ebook available for download from this site. The Weight Loss Manual by Jon Rutledge became quite irresistable as I went through the contents page.

We know that our body’s metabolism is a major factor in our ability to keep or lose excess fat. “Metabolism is the process by which your body converts food into energy.” But how really does it work? Rutledge explains the process in the most understandable terms for medically-challenged individuals. And that’s why you need to download the ebook now.

Several key statements in the ebook impressed me with their truth.

(1) Losing weight is actually quite simple — eat less, exercise more. But most of us are quite resistant to that message.

(2) You do not have to go hungry to lose weight.

(3) One of the key factors for weight gain is an energy imbalance — consuming more calories than your body burns.

(4) Losing weight, like any task you undertake, requires dedication and motivation to succeed.

There are many more pages of valuable information you can learn or be reminded of in the ebook, so just download it now.

But the four statements above struck me as the ones that helped me lose 20 lbs in 4 months, when I decided to add Mila chia seed to my beverages, soup, salad, or any viand daily.

My first reaction was a noticeable increase in energy, perhaps due to the improved blood flow that brought the oxygen and the built-in nutrients in the chia seed to all parts of my body.

Two days later, I noticed very relieving elimination, that I actually felt lighter.

Then I noticed that I had been eating less during my meals, yet I was not going hungry. Chia seed contains an natural appetite suppressant, Tryptophan, and the seeds actually trap water in their microfibers, helping my stomach feel full longer. I even actually gave up my addiction to cola without trouble.

Finally at the end of the week, I thought of weighing myself. Surprise, I had actually lost 1 lb, a situation that I had been missing for more than a decade. That got me to seriously monitor my weight since. My weight loss balanced off at 20 lbs, but then that’s because i am exercising more to tone those areas that have actually lost so much fat, and now building muscle.

I continue to use Mila, and can actually see the other benefits of better skin tone, anti-aging, immunity to the common illnesses, and continued energy.

MILA chia seed is whole raw food with the highest and safest concentration of omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, fiber and phytonutrients anywhere on the planet. Read more about it in these pages and from the Lifemax Mila website.

Leave a Comment December 8, 2009

Dramatic change in lipid profile

I have a special interest in Musculoskeletal health and have incorporated a Patient Fitness Center into our practice. In the field of Rheumatology and Immunology there are over 100 different forms of Rheumatic disorders, each unique in its own presentation. Common symptoms include pain and inflammation. We are so fortunate in that over the past 10 years we have had dramatic advances in our field. We can not only offer improvement in symptoms but also prevention of structural damage. Pharmacological therapeutic intervention is imperfect alone, however. Nonpharmacological intervention is imperative and enhances any other therapeutic intervention. This includes energy conservation, fitness training and optimal nutrition.

So we are extremely excited about offering to our patients a new option for improving their nutritional status. We are now recommending Mila to our patients as a nutritional source. For years we have recommended Flaxseed and Omega-3’s to our patients to supplement their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory regimens hoping for optimal absorption and bioavailabaility.  We finally do that with Mila.

The ancient Aztecs used Salvia hispanica L medicinally to relieve joint pain and skin conditions. This had a natural attraction to us in the field of Rheumatology, supporting our efforts to incorporate non-pharmacological measures in our treatment regimens.

I recommended Mila to a patient who has a disorder know as Sarcoidosis, which is a multi-systemic inflammatory disorder. In her case it manifests with joint and lung involvement.  She also has Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia. She is on multiple medications included Prednisone. So when her Cardiologist recommended additional medications to lower her Cholesterol level she determined to become more proactive in her healthcare. She began a spreadsheet charting her Lipid levels between April and July of this year. She started using Mila in July 2009 and had completed 4 weeks of daily doses at time of her last Lipid profile. Her chart looked like this (Normal values):

I verified her results with the laboratory and needless to say we were both excited. Her Cardiologist told her to keep doing what she was doing and did not increase her medications.

We are well aware of the importance of not only treating illness and disease but the imperative necessity of prevention. Our diets hold a major key to this intervention. We feel that we have an obligation to be aware of our patients’ nutritional as well as pharmacological intake and to ensure the proper combinations. We look forward to working with our colleagues toward this effort.

Leave a Comment November 30, 2009

Mila for menopause

Just wanted to let you know how much Mila has helped me after using it for only seven weeks.

I have suffered from severe dry eyes for some time and was using a prescription medication for over a year and a half. My eye would burn for 10 minutes after using it and I was still having dry eye problems. It was very painful – like the top layer had been peeled off of my eye. Since taking the Mila I have had no dry eye problems and have discontinued the medication.

I have also been using medicine to treat my Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) that didn’t seem to help very much. I thought that I just had to live with my symptoms and then along came Mila. After taking Mila for a week or two, I realized that I didn’t need my IBS medicine as much and that my IBS was not bothering me – and has not bothered me since then.

Last year, I bought three bottles of another Salvia hispanica L. seed because of their claim that it would help gastrointestinal problems. I used approximately two and a half bottles and then quit because I couldn’t tell any difference. What a difference Mila has made in my life!

— Carol H.

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Mila™ is not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information provided is intended for educational purposes. It is not to be construed as providing medical advice or substitution for professional services. All information provided is general and not specific to individuals. We endeavor to state the case properly and educate our associates appropriately. Lifemax does not, in any way, represent treatment, cure or mitigation of disease. Persons experiencing health problems should consult a medical professional.

1 Comment November 2, 2009

From skeptic to beginner

I have to admit that I was a skeptic, like most of my colleagues, when I was presented with yet another “supplement” to aid my treatment of patients and to add to their wellness and preventative medicine programs. However, the potential of a product with high source Omega-3 fatty acids intrigued me. I researched chia over the course of a few months and could find little, if any, fault with the science.

As a busy Family Practitioner, I am presented on a daily basis with patients with GI problems, arthritic complaints, menopausal symptoms, sleep disorders, weight issues, hypertension and elevated cholesterol.  The treatment of these conditions are plagued by side effects and high cost.  Mila has the potential to treat all of these conditions and more.  The future of medicine is effective, low cost treatments with minimal side effects that will benefit preventative medicine programs.  I honestly believe that Mila has a place in that future.

Early research has suggested that pregnant women given Omega-3 fatty acids have children with better eye-hand coordination and reach milestones earlier in life. Chia is safe in pregnancy and can be given to children without detrimental effect. Studies in the treatment of hyperlipidemia, attention deficit disorder, hypertension and weight loss are underway.

In addition, I am the medical director of a weight loss clinic and plan on offering Mila to patients as an adjunct to medication. Taken before meals, Mila absorbs 7 to 10 times its volume of liquid and gives a sensation of fullness.

On a personal note, since starting Mila, I find that I have more mental alertness, energy and sleep better. I suffer from chronic insomnia and typically only get 5 to 6 hours of sleep a night.  The first week I took Mila, I overslept 3 days and was late to the office!  I take Mila one hour prior to lunch and find my appetite significantly diminished with no afternoon hunger pangs.

I recommend Mila to anyone who wants to feel better and am working to get my local medical community on board!

1 Comment October 18, 2009

Scared of Statins? 5 Ways Chia Seeds Can Help You Lower Your Cholesterol

Author: Emily Morris

Scared of Statins? Don’t want costly prescriptions? Lower Your Cholesterol the Easy Chia Way!

All you have to do is turn on the TV and you’ll know that millions of people have a cholesterol problem. Major drug companies can’t seem to advertise their pharmaceuticals enough! However, if the idea of spending loads of money on prescriptions every month isn’t something you enjoy, it might be time to look for another, healthier solution.

You might have also noticed that Statin Drugs have come under a negative light in some studies. It’s known that they deplete body levels of Coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ-10) which is something your heart needs in order to function correctly. They can also deplete other critical nutrients from the body, and sometimes lower good cholesterol as well. Sure, you can supplement with Co-Q10 pills, but that’s even more money out of your pocket! So aside from all the expense, do you really want to risk these negative effects?

The good news is, you can lower your cholesterol naturally, and inexpensively through food. You may have seen the claims on famous products like Cheerie-o’s ™ and Quaker Oats ™, that “soluble fiber combined with a low saturated fat diet may reduce the risk of heart disease”. There’s more to it then that, and it’s all beneficial to you!

A low fat diet is great, but you also need some pro-active cholesterol cleaners in your corner if you really want to beat down the threat of hardening arteries and cholesterol clogs. The key isn’t to avoid all fats or cholesterol sources, because your body actually needs some to function properly. It’s the ability to sweep away the bad and encourage the good that will lead to better health.

Your key to success can be the Chia Seed, but only if you take action.

How can tiny seeds you’ve never heard of put the brakes one such a big problem as cholesterol? There are so many ways, and you can examine each one in this article. Read exactly about how each fascinating facet benefits you:

First: Soluble Fiber
The exterior of the chia seed is covered in soluble fiber. But this isn’t just any soluble fiber, like that of an oat or flax seed. The fiber of Chia is special, in that it can absorb NINE times the weight of the seed in water, and hold it close to the surface. When it does this, it forms a bead of gel, with the consistency of a gelatin snack. This gel isn’t easily removed from the seed. It takes the digestive system a while to use and remove it, thus hydrating the colon and easing digestion.

Second: Insoluble fiber
Insoluble fiber cannot be digested or absorbed by the body. It is sometimes referred to as “Roughage” and acts as a sweeper in the intestines. When food doesn’t sit around or become overly dry in the colon, toxic substances don’t build up. Unfriendly bacteria doesn’t get the chance to go to work. When insoluble fiber is taking up space in the digestive system, you’re more likely to feel full for longer and thus not eat as much at meal time. Losing excess weight is another key to keeping cholesterol down.

Third: Unsaturated Fatty Acids
These may sound complicated, but they’re important for cell respiration (oxygen transported into cells), the lubrication and resilience of cells. There’s an especially important fatty acid that your body can’t make. It’s called “Linoleic”. You usually get this from raw plant-source foods…but who gets enough of those these days? With Chia Seeds, you won’t have to worry about it. They’re rich in this important nutrient.
How are these important for your cholesterol? They combine with cholesterol in the body to form membranes that hold cells together. It puts cholesterol to good use, but only if you have enough of it to make the combination!

Fourth: Long-Chain triglycerides
These large molecules take a stand to scrub cholesterol off of artery walls, but only when eaten in the right proportions. Chia seeds have these long chain triglycerides in the right proportions to help reduce it for you.

Fifth: Risk Factors
Reducing or eliminating risk factors for high cholesterol is important as well. Some risk factors you can’t do anything about, like heredity. But others such as obesity and diabetes you can help to control with Chia. (The soluble fiber in chia seeds helps control blood sugar levels by slowing down the transformation of carbohydrates into sugars)

Understanding that not all fats are bad, and taking in healthy oils is an important part of a balanced diet. There are so many delicious chia seed recipes, including breakfast bars, granola, fruit smoothies and more that adding this tiny seed to your diet is a snap.
What makes it extra amazing is, that unlike other health foods, you can make these seeds taste like whatever you want. They absorb any liquid they’re placed in, (Remember Fact #1) and distribute the flavor. They have no flavor of their own, so they can’t cover up or ‘ruin’ the taste of foods you love. They’re as easy to use as ‘measure & sprinkle on’! No messy grinding or any preparation is needed.

With the chia seed, you get all the nutrition, and all the taste. Remember: “You Are What You Eat” so eating healthy is a big step toward being healthy. Chia isn’t some foreign miracle-berry or fruit grown in a far off land and sold at a premium price either–these seeds cost under a dollar a day.

If you’re looking for an all natural, pesticide free, delicious and EASY way to lower your cholesterol, consider adding chia seeds to your diet, you’ll be amazed at what they can do for you!

About the Author:

This author is from MySeeds Chia Seeds & has also produced the 2 free cook books found there, as well as several educational and cooking how-to videos. Don’t forget your free shipping on top quality chia seeds too!

Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Scared of Statins? 5 Ways Chia Seeds Can Help You Lower Your Cholesterol

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1 Comment October 5, 2009

MILA helps us fight aging

Leave a Comment May 1, 2009

MILA is the source of the only essential Omega-3 fatty acids

(Excerpts from a video discussion by Dr. Wayne Coates, the rediscoverer of Salvia hispanica L. in 1991, and the world’s foremost expert on the superfood commonly known as chia.)

Is Mila^™ a good source of Omega-3’s?

“We hear a lot today of Omega-3’s, and there’s no question Omega-3’s in our diet are very important.  In fact, the problem today is that we’re eating a lot of Omega-6’s and not enough of Omega-3’s. We should be having close to 1:1 ratio.  many of us are getting 10:1 or 20:1 Omega-6’s to Omega-3’s.  So we need to increase our Omega-3’s

“Why are Omega-3’s important?

Heart health is one of the main things. There area number of sources of Omega-3’s and they’re definitely not all equal.

“MILA contains what is known as alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).  It is the only essential Omega-3.

“There are also what is call long-chain Omega-3’s, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid).  They are not essential. And there is much discussion about where we should get our Omega-3’s from.

“The fish industry would lead you to believe that you should be eating fish oil or algae oil, which are the long-chain EPAs and DHAs.  That is not the case.  Those are not essential fatty acids.

Änd the reason is, our body takes the ALA, which is in the MILA, converts it into EPA and DHA. The big discussion is in how much can be converted. Can you convert enough?

“The fish industry could again say “no”, but that hasn’t been shown to be the case. If there is a confounding factor here, when our bodies convert the ALA to these long-chain (DHA and EPA), they use enzymes to do this.  Because we’re a lot of Omega-6’s, there’s a conflict because the body is fighting for these enzymes to convert the Omega-6’s to aracadonic acids, and also using the same ones to convert to EPA and DHA.

“So by cutting down the amount of Omega-6 in our diet, and upping the Omega-3 in th form of ALA, we get beter conversion, and your body will convert what you need.  You can always supplement if you feel it’s necessary, but it really has not been shown to be true.

“So, MILA is the source of the only essential Omega-3 fatty acids.”

Video interview by Dr. Wayne Coates on Omega-3.

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Leave a Comment May 1, 2009