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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.
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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.
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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.
December 9, 2009
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.
December 8, 2009
I have received several requests for information about the mercury content of seafood. I am sharing here the report of one of the more recognized authorities, the US FDA.
Fish and shellfish are an important part of a healthy diet. Fish and shellfish contain high-quality protein and other essential nutrients, are low in saturated fat, and contain omega-3 fatty acids. A well-balanced diet that includes a variety of fish and shellfish can contribute to heart health and children’s proper growth and development. So, women and young children in particular should include fish or shellfish in their diets due to the many nutritional benefits.
However, nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury. For most people, the risk from mercury by eating fish and shellfish is not a health concern. Yet, some fish and shellfish contain higher levels of mercury that may harm an unborn baby or young child’s developing nervous system. The risks from mercury in fish and shellfish depend on the amount of fish and shellfish eaten and the levels of mercury in the fish and shellfish. Therefore, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are advising women who may become pregnant, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children to avoid some types of fish and eat fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury.
Read the rest of this report from the US FDA site:
http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm110591.htm
Of course, there are safer non-marine alternatives to obtain the valuable Omega-3, Omega-6, and Omega-9 (and in optimum ratio) — from Mila chia seeds, the miracle seed.
Almost 20 years of research by its rediscoverer Dr. Wayne Coates have proven that, on a gram per gram comparison, Mila chia seeds contain 8 times more Omega-3 than Atlantic salmon, without the fish taste nor the mercury content.
Learn more about the chia seed for this site and from the Lifemax Mila official website.
October 27, 2009
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!
October 18, 2009
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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October 5, 2009
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS
MILA contains one of the highest, if not the highest, amounts of omega-3 fatty acids known in the plant world. In the 1970s and 1980s, the “fat-free diet craze took all the fats out of our diet, including the good ones. Now we know that impact that healthy fats have on our general well-being. The alpha linolenic fatty acid (ALA) found in Mila is known as the only essential omega-3 fatty acid. This means that a person must consume this fatty acid because the body cannot manufacture it. The fatty acids in MILA are a near perfect balance, plus there is no cholesterol.
Amount % Daily
per serv. Value
Essential Fatty Acids
Omega-3 (alpha-linolenic) 3 g **
Omega-6 (linoleic acid) 1 g **
Omega-9 (oleic acid) 0.3 g **
Total Fat 4 g 6%
Saturated fat 0 g **
Trans fat 0 g **
Polyunsaturated fat 0 g **
Monounsaturated fat 0 g **
Cholesterol 0 g 0%
View the detailed MILA Nutritional Content
FIBER
A number of studies have found that a high intake of total fiber contributes to a healthy heart and circulatory system. High-fiber diets may also modulate blood sugar levels. Since fiber is filling and has very few calories, high-fiber foods may also help with weight loss.
ANTIOXIDANTS & PHYTONUTRIENTS
These two components have recently been recognized as important to human health, but are not necessary for life. Interestingly, phytonutrients may act as antioxidants, but not all phytonutrients are antioxidants. Antioxidants in foods can be divided into two main groups, with similar, as well as different, benefits to human health. These two groups are Vitamins & minerals and Phenolic Compounds.
PROTEIN
Protein is found throughout the body in hair, nails, outer layers of skin, muscle tissue, the inner structure of bones, and red blood cells. Protein is used by the body to perform many functions in the body including building & repairing body tissues, hormone production & carrying nutrients throughout the body. MILA is a great source of protein and contains both essential and non-essential amino acids.
Source: http://milachawellness.lifemax.net
September 8, 2009
On a recent trip to Baguio City early this week, I got hold of the book “Home Remedies: A Guide to Symptoms and Cures”(WS Pacific Publications, Inc., Manila, Philippines, 2008).
I immediately started browsing through the colorfully designed book, and was amazed to discover that practically all the body ailments could be resolved through a wholefood diet.
Yes, health can be regained with a wholefood diet. It wasn’t uncommon to read statements such as: “Lifestyle advice would include a wholefood diet, and hydrotherapy ….” OR “A naturopathic practitioner would advice a wholeood diet, and periodic fruit or fruit-juice fasts …. ” OR “A wholefood diet, stress reduction …. ” for such ailments as
CYSTITIS RENAL COLIC HEAVY BLEEDING PAINFUL PERIOD MIGRAINES & TENSION HEADACHES MEMORY PROBLEMS DEPRESSION MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) EPILEPSY CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME COMPRESSED NERVE/SCIATICA STILL PAINFUL JOINTS BACKACHE OSTEOPOROSIS SPRAINS & STRAINS ACNE IMPETIGO RINGWORM & ATHLETE’S FOOT WARTS PSORIASIS PRICKLY HEAT HAIR PROBLEMS BRITTLE NAILS POOR HEARING MOTION SICKNESS ITCHY RED EYES IMMUNE DEFICIENCY OVERWEIGHT ASTHMA ECZEMA EARACHE ADHD
This, by no means, is this a complete list of ailments that can be relieved, resolved and “cured” by a wholefood diet, coupled with other naturopathic measures. But it’s enough to convince me to consciously take on a more natural approach to my lifestyle and diet.
More fruits and vegetables, fresh juices, grains, foods high in essential nutrients, and lots of water to keep the body hydrated, and to balance off the junk that I’ve been feeding my body.
(Originally published in Perfspot. – June 18, 2009)
June 19, 2009
(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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May 1, 2009
- Omega-3 rich foods protect bone health
- Omega-3’s may help slow down age-related macular degeneration
- Omega-3 fatty acids may help some older adults avoid dementia and live longer
- New studies link Omega-3 fatty acids to sharper mental skills
- Omega-3’s play a key role in the anti-inflammatory process
- Omega-3’s may decrease chances of heart attacks
LEARN ABOUT MILA the miracle seed which contains the highest source of Omega-3 than any other known food on the planet.
April 30, 2009
Loaded with Omega-d’s, fiber, antioxidants and many other vital nutrients, MILA offers a vaiety of opportunities to improve your overall health and well-being. The experts at the American Mdical Association, WebMD, JAMA an someof the most respected medical schools agree that the nutritional medical schools agree that the nutritional components of MILA can offer your better health.
- heart disease
- anti-aging
- weight loss
- maintaining healthy blood pressure
- menopause
- gastro-intestinal health
- osteoporosis
- mental health
- Type II diabetes
- pre-natal health
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April 30, 2009
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