NATURAL HEALTHY LIVING COMMENTS:
Introduction: This is presented as a personal compilation of information, references and research available on the internet, focusing on Ion Therapy and intended to aid you in taking responsibility for your own health.
By: Paul Pedersen for WWW.IONHEALING.COM . Updated 041127. Try the An-Ion Methode Natural Healing Therapy for Healthy Living, Arthritis pain relief and all else You may need.
Health is a state of wholeness based on the body's ability to maintain equilibrium between internal and external forces. Healing is the body's innate ability to restore this equilibrium and wholeness.
I. Free Radicals and their role in our health.
We witness the free radicals work as they make metal rust, fat and oil go rancid and in the browning oxidation of a sliced apple, where we also see the antioxidant, vitamin-C (lemon juice), blocking the process. Our diets have now become increasingly deficient in antioxidants and we are exposed to more free radicals found in the pollution from smoke, radiation, exhaust, alcohol, pesticides and preservatives. In humans this excess exposure, overwhelms our defenses, promote aging and are the primary cause of degenerative diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, liver or kidney dysfunction, blindness, allergy and diabetes among others. Free Radicals are created when food is converted to energy (body heat) and during other biochemical processes in the body.
A. Radical is the biochemical name of a molecule with an unpaired electron. Free refers to misfits with no proper place. Positive Free Radicals indiscriminately strip electrons from other molecules with disastrous results -crippled enzymes, punctured cell membranes (lipids in mitochondrial membranes), damage to collagen and other connective tissues, disruption of important physiological processes, and broken chromosomes creating mutations in the DNA. Free radicals have been implicated in more than sixty diseases, including heart disease, hardening of the arteries, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts and cancer. It has been shown that certain genetic mutations predispose to cancer and the cumulative damage wreaked by Free Radicals is largely responsible for the aging process.
B. Free Radicals are a toxic waste (oxidation) from energy-making organelles (mitochondria) in the cells, with older mitochondria producing more. It has been estimated that up to 2% (maybe less in healthy tissue) of the oxygen used in mitochondrial respiration could end up as superoxide radicals that will spur the making of more dangerous radicals, as the combination (slowed by ionization) of superoxide and hydrogen peroxide yielding a much more reactive oxidizing agent - the hydroxyl radical.
Radiation is another source of radicals, like the Hydroxide(OH) known to be the most potent in attacking various biomolecules including DNA.
C. Each cell is comprised of organelles such as mitochondria and lysosomes bound by membranes holding their enzymes. Each organelle performs a metabolic function for the cell such as digestion, waste removal, fluid transportation and other items. When free radicals steal electrons from the organelles' intracellular membranes, they create destruction and loss of organization of cellular enzymes. There is a disturbance in the nutrient distribution system for the cell and cellular metabolism is hampered. Eventually the cell dies. When enough cells die, signs and symptoms of degenerative disease becomes obvious. This destructive process is known as "lipid peroxidation".
The mitochondrion membrane is quite susceptible to oxidative attack due to high polyunsaturated lipid content. It contains ion pumps, antigens, neurohumeral receptors, intercellular junctions, immunoglobulins and other items.
The lysosomal membrane damage would cause leak of digestive enzymes ruining the cell. This is thought to be part of the natural aging process.
D. Vascular endothelium (cells lining blood vessels) controls vascular tone by releasing the free radical NO (nitric oxide). An experiment has shown superoxide to decrease and superoxide dismutase to enhance it's biological activity.

Ionized ( polarized ) blood-cells will float free ( not clump ) and thus be better oxygen carriers, this is helping fight anarobic diseases, helping healing and vitalizing the brain.

II. Natural substances working in harmony with Nature to aid and stimulate the body to truly cure itself without drug side-effects. The body is predisposed to heal itself, given the chance.
The natural protective systems, consists of self-chelation catalyzed by oral chelating agents, the Antioxidants and free radical scavengers (molecules neutralizing free radicals).
A. Oral chelating agents that maintain intracellular membrane integrity are (in descending order of importance) vitamin-E, selenium, magnesium, chromium, potassium, vitamin-C, any edible weak organic acid such as lactic acid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid and citric acid; lecithin; fiber; L-cysteine; N-dimethyl-glycine; spirulina; bee pollen; bioflavonoids (viamin-P) including rutin; all B-complex vitamins; minerals as iodine, iron, germanium and silicon; enzymes as bromelain and papain; omega-3 fatty acids; methionine, glutathione peroxidase and many others.
B. Antioxidants, either through phytonutrients ( compounds found in plants ), amino acids, flavonoids in Bilberry, GinkoBiloba, Grapeseed or pycnogenol (pinebark) or supplements such as vitamin-E, -C and -A, Thioctic (Alpha-lipoic) acid, glutathione (a thiol, GSH), beta-carotene and minerals as selenium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and copper, can donate either an electron or a hydrogen atom to cellular molecules. They can thus stabilize and neutralize the free radical damage to all cellular constituents, including DNA, proteins and lipids (membranes), inhibiting lipid peroxidation. Vitamin-E can, after donating it's hydrogen atom, be restored by reaction with vitamin-C. Repair by glutathione in presence of oxygen will produce superoxide radicals providing some cellular oxidative stress, this may be the cell's choice of the lesser of two evils in many circumstances.
C. Free radical scavengers could be negative electrically charged molecules (an-ions…… as produced by our An-Ion-Machine. Try the An-Ion Methode Natural Healing Therapy for Healthy Living, Arthritis pain relief and all else You may need.).
When two different materials rub against each other, static electricity is generated. An electron is moved from one (leaving a positive charge) to the other (making a negative charge). Different polarities will attract, as when synthetic fabric cling to your body.
In nature, half of the ions are formed by radioactivity, cosmic rays, ultraviolet rays, airflow friction, falling water and half are produced by plants where they stream off the leaves, most notably pine and asparagus ferns. Excessive positive ions are found in hot desert winds and before thunderstorms. Excessive negative ions are found in mountains, near oceans and waterfalls (shower) and after thunderstorms.
It is reported that positive ions create depressed moods (blood serotonin increase) while negative ions provide euphoria. As an-ions travel freely through your body on the path of highest conductivity, they will enter and leave your body through the acupuncture points, maybe stimulating them on their way. A theory is that an-ions increase the alkalinity in the body as water splits in H+ ions neutralized by an-ions and OH- ions that will ionize alkaline minerals. The surplus ions will leave your body, if they accumulate you will get an electric shock when they leave in a bunch, as experienced when touching a doorknob especially in an air duct heated room. (Air conditioning may produce a positive ion stream.) Ions and free radicals can not be stored in your body without altering the electrical potential, but before they leave they can change the body chemistry.
The high winds in the upper atmosphere and the earth's magnetic field generate very high voltage, so standing at sea level you would experience a voltage gradient of about 400V per meter, and in the mountains maybe up to 2000V per meter, when the gradient reaches 1000V per millimeter the air gets ionized and becomes a conductor. Lightening and the spark from an electric fence are examples of this.
This voltage will let an-ions travel through the body (higher conductivity) from feet to head. This and the alkaline spring water is claimed to be why people in mountains live longer and healthier. Inside an urban dwelling (or a car) the voltage gradient will be zero (Faradays cage), just as steel beam constructions will weaken the magnetic field inside them. Ionizers are generally used to bring the natural outside atmosphere into your home.

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III. Nutritional hints.

Easy simple rule: Try to make a meal balanced with 50-60% beeing Vegetables, 25% Rice, Pasta or Potatoes and 15-25% Meat. (1/2-!/4-1/4)
A.Balanced daily food consumption, high on soluble fiber:
25% Whole cereal grain: Includes brown rice, millet, oats, rye, corn, barley and buckwheat.
30% Fresh vegetables: Includes green cabbage, kale, collard and mustard greens, Swiss chard, watercress, bok choy, dandelion, burdock root, carrots, radishes, turnips, onions, acorn squash, butternut squash, cauliflower, zucchini, broccoli, beets, celery, mushrooms, eggplant, potatoes, asparagus, spinach, sweet potatoes, yams, green and red peppers, tomatoes and others.
10% Cooked beans and sea vegetables: Includes garbanzo, lima, pinto, black, lentils, red, kidney and the soyabean products as tofu, azuki, tempeh and natto. Mineral-rich sea vegetables might be dulce, Irish moss, alaria, hijiki, kombu, wakame and nori.
20% Fresh fruit: Includes Oranges, Grapefruits and Apples. Never add suger or salt, it will ruin the value. Darker fruits show higher antioxidants (blueberries).
15% Animal protein: Fish and poultry are preferred over red meat. Includes Milk products.
Balanced total daily calorie intake:
60% from complex carbohydrates low in glycemic index like: GreenVegetables, Beans, Peas, Apples, Berries, Citrus, 100%BranCereal, Oatmeal and SproutedGrainBread, or to some extend medium index like: BrownRice, NewPotatoes, SweetPotatoes, Stone-groundWholeWheetBread, RyeCrackers, Kiwi and Grapes. Hold off on high index like: WhiteBread, Bagels, RiceCakes, WhiteRice, most cold Cereals, WhitePotatoes, Dates, Pineapple, ripe Banana. Quality of carbohydrates is rated by their glycemic index, found from their ability to elevate the blood glucose.
20% Healthy fat: Monounsaturated Olive Oil (The only one to stand heat) and unprocessed polyunsaturated fats, being EFA's ( They do not stand heat ), half as Omega-3 from Salmon, Mackerel, Herring, Sardines, FlaxSeed, and half as Omega-6 from VegetableOils, Nuts and Seeds (not roasted). Keep off TransFattyAcids in margarine, hydrogenatedOils, PeanutButter, Baked goods and fried food.
20% Protein, max. 20-55g. pr. Day (0.6gr. pr. Kg bodyweight). Excess is stressing the kidneys and giving acid blood to promote loss of calcium from the bones.
Minimum 30gr. of fiber pr. Day: Soluble in: Beans, Oats, and Fruits. Insoluble is the "Roughage" in: Vegetables, the skin of fruits and legumes and the coating of grains.
Cut white and brown sugars, use honey or better BrownRiceSyrup (the only slowly metabolized syrup, low glycemic index). ..............For sweeteners only use Stevia or Xylitol. Fructose is a highly reactive molecule damaging proteins (seen used in soft drinks).
Use whole grain flours (unbleached).
Eat baked potatoes including the skin, never French fries, and not to much.
Minimize salt intake, use sea salt or lite salt (Cardia or PotassiumChloride).
Use butter, olive oil and flax seed oil, not margarine (saturated fatty acids).
Avoid hydrogenated fats of any type. (In store-bought cakes, pies, cookies, doughnuts, pizza and pretzels.
Cut white flour macaroni, spaghetti and noodles.
Minimize caffeine products as tea, coffee, chocolate and cola, use herb teas.
Prefer raw milk, eat natural yoghurt not fruit-flavored, natural aged cheese not processed.
4-6 eggs per week is permitted, not scrambled unless in a microwave oven.
Never eat processed meat containing nitrites, like sausage, salami and luncheon-types.
Never fry meat and remove the skin.
Nuts and seeds are a good protein source. Never eat salted nuts and seeds and not roasted, no macadamia or peanuts. ................Use natural nut butters without sugar or hydrogenation (needs refrigerated after opening.)

Eat a wide variety raw or steamed vegetables (do not overcook), select romaine for lettuce (dark green).

Eat juicy fruits in the morning to cleanse the body, try Oatmeal for Brunch (Rolled oats with plain Yoghurt and milk.) and never a heavy meal late in the Day.
Minimum 6-8 glasses of pure spring water a day (alkaline), the major part in the morning , to cleanse the body, ................................and never with the meals, to ensure proper digestion (no dilution), +/-1½hr. from meals. Verify your body hydration by the color tone of the urine.. go for light color. Theese last two are exelent aides to prevent arthritic problems.

B. High amounts of vitamin B will bind defective enzymes. A number of genetic diseases might be remedied with high doses of vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
Magnesium deficiency is associated with hearth disease and retinopathy (blindness).
Acetyl-L-carnitine (alcar) is a nutrient aiding in fatty-acid fuel crossing the lipid membranes into mitochondria. (500mg twice daily). Combined with the Sulfur containing Alpha-lipoic acid being a powerful mitochondrial antioxidant being both water and fat soluble, allowing it to neutralize free radicals in all areas of the cells (200mg twice daily).
Suggested daily intake of Vitamin and Mineral supplements as insurance against the potential inadequacies of the diet: Vitamin-A 5000IU, -D 400IU, -E 800IU, -C 2000mg, Beta-carotene 15000IU, Folic acid 400ug, Thiamine(B1) 50mg, Riboflavin(B2) 50mg, Niacin amide(B3) 100mg, Pyridoxine(B6) 75mg, Cyanocobalamin(B12) 100ug, Pantothenic acid(B5) 50mg, Biotin 16mg, Calcium 1g, Iodine 150ug, Magnesium 1g, Zinc 30mg, Copper 2mg, Potassium 99mg, Manganese 10mg, Chromium (Picolinate or Polynicotinate) 400ug, Selenium 200ug, Molybdenum 125ug, Silica 25mg, Bioflavonoids 100mg, Inositol 40mg, Lipoic acid >200mg, EPA Omega-3 2000mg.
C. Auto immune response (that destroys beta cells), causing allergi, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and multible scleroses, can be triggered by nitrates, stress, myotoxin, free radical damage and a specific protein in cows milk (this suggests keeping cows milk from children under 3 month of age). Vitamin B3 is a protecting factor.
Linolenic and linoleic acids are essential unsaturated fatty acids affecting the membranes in cells to permit a thousand-fold increase in oxygen transport and assimilation. (Found in cold pressed unprocessed flax-seed oil). Combined with Low fat Cottage Cheese providing sulfur-rich protein and calcium, all elements for membrane repair and energy transfer are in place. (Combined with a strict health-promoting diet this is Dr. Budwig's cancer cure). We have several examples of cancer cysts being absorbed by the body. Cancer cells cannot survive in an oxygen-rich environment.

Conclusion:
A. The enemy is the positive free radicals, nature put in our metabolism and our environment. The defense is antioxidants and negative ions.
B. Mood no longer a victim of hidden nutritional imbalances and deficiencies. More energy. Better memory. Better stress handling. Fewer sick-days, faster recovery. Better athletic skills.
C. If your body machinery runs stronger it will run longer. You are what you eat.


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