Originally from Central Asia, garlic is now grown around the world. A member of the lily family, garlic is closely related to onions, chives and shallots.

Garlic has been recognized for its healing constituents for thousands of years. These constituents include volatile oils, which contain potent sulfur compounds, vitamins, selenium and scordinins. As a medicinal food, garlic has been shown to have antibiotic, lipid lowering and other health promoting properties. It is especially effective for chronic circulatory problems, infections and toxicity.

Garlic has antiviral, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. It also is effective against some parasites. Louis Pasteur confirmed the antibacterial action of garlic in 1858. Studies have shown garlic to be powerful against bad bacteria. With antibiotic resistance a major concern, natural alternatives can provide great benefit. Garlic has been shown to be more potent against candida than traditional pharmaceutical treatment. Garlic is also beneficial for mild, chronic, recurring infections.

Garlic is effective in colds, flu, ear infections and helps reduce mucous. At least one component of garlic, alliin, is an antioxidant that scavenges free radicals that would otherwise cause cell damage.

Garlic may help lower your risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and heart disease. Garlic has been shown to lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol) while improving your HDL cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol). Even greater improvement is achieved when combined with a healthy diet. Garlic also protects the LDL cholesterol from oxidative damage through detoxification and protects levels of glutathione, an important nutrient in the body. Studies have shown eating garlic with a fatty meal, significantly reduces cholesterol and fats in the blood. Garlic also thins blood and dilates blood vessels thus increasing blood flow to the heart and brain. This makes clotting less likely and can also can help keep blood pressure down.

Eating garlic regularly can reduce the risk of certain types of cancer. The emphasis here is on prevention, not the treatment of cancer. Garlic reduces the formation of carcinogens (cancer causers) in the body. Garlic can prevent the transformation of normal cells into cancer cells and also prevent cancer cells already formed from multiplying.

Typical dosage is at least 4,000 mcg of allicin daily. This equates to approximately 1-4 cloves of fresh garlic. Anything over this may cause a strong odor of garlic. Immune support can require 4,000 mcg 3 times daily. If supplementing, enteric coating is preferred. This ensures that allicin, the active component of garlic, is not formed until it arrives in the small and large intestine. Allicin is produced only when the product is dissolved or digested.

Garlic is very safe in the amounts mentioned. It is best used as an addition to, rather than a substitute for a healthy diet. People taking anticoagulants or high blood pressure medications should consult with their physicians first due to its effects on blood thinning and blood pressure.

The healing properties of the noni plant have been utilized for more than 2,000 years by the people of French Polynesia. Believed to have originated in Southeast Asia, the plant was taken by ancient migration to Micronesia, then to Polynesia. Ralph Heinicke, who has a doctorate in biochemistry, pioneered the research for the active ingredient in noni fruit, which he called xeronine. In 1957, he discovered that healthy human cells contained the precursor of xeronine – proxeronine – and found that an insufficient amount of the alkaloid, or chemical substance, led to major health problems.

According to scientific study conducted throughout the world, noni targets several systems in the body on a cellular level. Based on more than 2,000 years of historical evidence of noni use, there have been virtually no drug interactions or side effects. The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate the use of supplements, but has placed noni juice on the list of generally regarded as safe nutrients by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. July 1 marked the fifth anniversary that Heinicke brought noni juice to the United States. Today, distributors claim sales of the substance have made for one of the fastest growing home-based businesses and, during June, outsold orange juice nationwide.

Noni Juice is touted as improving the symptoms resulting from a long list of ailments including cancer, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, stroke, post menstrual syndrome, AIDS, lupus, allergies, sinusitis, fibromyalgia, Chrohn’ s disease, Parkinson’s disease, migraine headaches, multiple sclerosis, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. It has also been credited with alleviating pain and acne. Yet, two years ago, Dellaverson had never heard of noni and refused to try the bottle her husband brought home to her. Finally, after he begged her for four months, she agreed and began taking small doses. “After the third day, I was sitting up in bed. So I kept taking it,” Dellaverson said. “Then one day, I said I can feel my arms with no pain. Within about a week or two, my energy was coming back. As time went on, two weeks, three weeks, every day I felt better.”

On Feb. 8,2000, she realized how much her life had changed. “I went to a church dance and danced for almost three hours in stiletto heels and nobody could believe it. That night I decided to start distributing noni juice and made a promise to Jesus that if I could feel better and build up my immune system and not have all the pain, I would sell this at cost. I promised to never make a dime off the people. That’s the way it’s going to be for the rest of my life. I’m never going to raise the price.” Although she still has three herniated disks in her spine, the pain and her other ailments have subsided. She underwent medical testing three months ago to find no sign of lupus, arthritis, Epstein-Barr or fibromyalgia. Today, as an independent distributor for Morinda, Inc., Dellaverson keeps in touch with Heinicke and with Gary Tran, another scientist involved in noni plant research. She also speaks at noni juice conventions nationwide.

Dr. Nielson C. Herrick, a local family physician, said that after researching noni juice, he is beginning to do trials on certain patients with it. “It seems to be safe and to have a pretty incredible effect on people I have met. I’ve read all the literature and research on it and it actually does make sense,” he said. “I used to pass these so-called miracle cures off, but I finally learned to look at them.” Herrick said he has discounted most of what he’s seen, but noni is one thing he considers safe and cost effective. “Now I’m beginning to tell some of my patients that they should try noni juice on top of current medical treatment,” he said. “Fortunately with this, we don’t have to worry about interactions with drugs, because noni is not a drug. The active ingredients in noni are not classified as herbs or medicine. Primarily, it’s an alkaloid that probably helps the proteins and enzymes work more efficiently on the cellular level. The rest of the ingredients are important antioxidants.” However, he warned, anyone taking coumadin, a commonly prescribed blood thinner, needs to have his or her physician monitor blood levels while taking noni juice. As with any type of treatment, it is important for everyone to first discuss its use with their health care professional, Herrick said. He suggested patients take literature on noni juice to their physicians, as this helps them understand the concept. He added the only side effect he knows of is that if noni juice is taken in too large doses, it may cause diarrhea. Herrick has been drinking the juice for about a week and said that at first, the aching in his back and shoulders got worse. But it soon was alleviated and left him feeling much better than before taking it.

“We’re excited and hoping that it will work on the disease of the ’80s, ’90s, 2000s, chronic fatigue,” he said. “It has a lot of promise there and we don’t have a lot in our current medicines that works for that disorder.” West Side resident Shirl Jones had the juice recommended to him by his doctor, Elbert Acosta. “At this point, I don’t feel that much difference in my knees,” said Jones who had a football injury in which cartilage was torn. “Juice is not going to replace cartilage,” he noted. “But I’m still taking it because it’s supposed to help high blood pressure. I don’t know if it’s helping that or not.”

Dan Adams, 59, of Neshannock Township, is another independent distributor for Morinda. He began selling the supplement about a year ago after it helped him to combat digestive problems, acid reflux and high blood pressure. “I’m off all the stomach medications and I take half a dose of my blood pressure medication,” he said. “I’ve done a lot of research on the health industry, so to speak. I found the health care industry has nothing to do with health, but everything to do with sickness. “The amount of money we are spending, almost a trillion and a half dollars a year, is all on sickness. I’ve always been a believer in supplements and I would rather put something in my body on purpose that’s going to help me rather than put stuff in my body every day by accident through processed food, fats, sugars, you name it.” Adams added he became a distributor to help get the word out that supplements really can help people with health problems.

Liz Bertone, 52, of the North Hill, discovered noni juice while battling rheumatoid arthritis. “I was to the point when I could do very little around the house. I was taking medications and seeing a rheumatoidologist, but about once a month, I’d have really bad flare ups. My hands used to swell so big that they looked fake. “When I started taking noni, the swelling went down within the first week. For me it’s been a complete miracle,” said Bertone, who has been an independent distributor for more than a year.

Cheryl Somma, 48, of Shenango Township, began distributing noni juice after hearing the good it had done for others. “Thank God I haven’t had any bad health problems, but I’m taking it for prevention. It’s helped give me energy,” said Somma, who runs Master Tan and waitresses at a banquet hall. “I used to feel like a truck hit me when I was done each day,” she said. “Now I’m just tired.”

Debbie Sunseri, another 48 year-old Shenango Township resident, has been using the juice for about a year and a half, but is not a distributor. “My mom died of colon cancer, so I decided to start taking the juice to boost my immune system. It’s also helped with female problems and I only take two ounces a day.”

Some chemicals don’t leave our bodies. A lot of these poisons remain inside the body, specifically in locations such as the colon. These substances make our digestive system sluggish and cause a lot of other bad effects. Our bodies are made with a normal filtering plan. Of course, your liver is supposed to eliminate preservatives from the body, but the liver might not have the ability to handle how much preservatives you eat. If an excessive amount of toxins linger inside the liver there might be congestion. When the liver is overloaded, poisonous substances start to accumulate in the system. Toxic substances start to pile up every single day. The accumulation of toxins are very bad for our health. The body’s function of absorbing nutrients could be less.

Chemicals do a lot more than just mess up our digestive tract or obstruct our arteries. Bacteria is permitted to grow on our body due to these toxic substances. Preservatives can have an influence on the colon. The colon might not be as effective to eliminate wastes from the body.

Decreasing dangerous poisons allows our bodies to function faster. Get rid of dangerous toxins in our bodies to spend less time digesting. This extra energy allows the rest of the body systems to function better. We have the ability to concentrate better, the body functions better, and your mind is more clear. It will only be a little while before you aware of the advantages of detoxification.

Detoxification decreases some chemicals in our bodies. Possibly actually decreasing allergic reactions, as well as a lot of skin troubles. Additionally, ailments like discomfort, coughing and digestive troubles may be finished. Detoxification can be done by using a Foot Detox Patch which normally eliminates poisons from the body and establishes a better immune system. Detox pads are made with an organic mixture of wood and bamboo vinegar, chitosan,  dokudami, loquat leaf, vitamin c, vegetable fiber, tourmaline, and dextrin. Just put the detox patches underneath your feet, before you go to sleep, and then take the foot pads off when you get up. When you get up after sleeping you will be rejuvenated, experience detoxification and be renewed. You will obtain wonderful results repeatedly.