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Ginkgo extract has proven benefits to elderly people. This ancient herb acts to enhance oxygen utilization and thus improves memory, concentration, and other mental faculties. The herbal extract has also been shown to significantly improve long-distance vision and may reverse damage to the retina of the eye. Studies have also confirmed its value in the treatment of depression in elderly people. The ginkgo extract may provide relief for those who suffer from headaches, sinusitis, and vertigo. It may also help relieve chronic ringing in the ears known as tinnitus.

Reduce retinal damage
In studies, Ginkgo biloba has been reported as demonstrating antioxidant abilities with improvements of the platelet and nerve cell functions and blood flow to the nervous system and brain. It has also been reported as reducing blood viscosity. Its ability to increase vascular dilation may help reduce retinal damage due to macular degradation and may reverse deafness caused by reduced blood flow.

Healing properties
Recently, extensive research on the herb has been conducted on the healing properties of the leaf extract. Germany and France have run literally hundreds of studies on the leaf extract. These studies along with similar studies in America, have shown significant results. The extract of ginkgo biloba has been studied for its effectiveness in the treatment of acrocyanosis, Alzheimer's disease, cerebral atherosclerosis, cerebral insufficiencies, cochlear deafness, dementia, depression, menopause, peripheral and cerebral circulatory stimulation, peripheral vascular disease, Raynaud's syndrome, retinopathy, senility, short-term memory loss, tinnitus, vascular diseases, and vertigo.

It is said to be effective in improving the blood flow to the hands and the feet as well as stimulating the brain and reducing short-term memory loss. It increases blood flow to the brain, the uptake of glucose by brain cells, and has been said to improve the transmission of nerve signals.

Depression
Patients suffering from varying degrees of vascular insufficiency also noted an improvement in mood while taking ginkgo biloba extract. This has prompted a surge of interest in its use as a treatment for depression, especially in the elderly. Many people have found GBE to enhance other depression treatments and to often even prevent the need for pharmaceutical treatments in mild cases of depression. Those under the age of fifty may also benefit from ginkgo biloba's antidepressant effects. So far though, the greatest level of improvement has been noted with older patients.

Antioxidant Properties
Although oxygen is essential for life, it can have adverse effects on your body. Unstable oxygen molecules can often be created during our body's normal break down and use of oxygen or can form in response to external factors and pollutants. These unstable molecules, called free radicals, can damage cells and structures within cells. If the genetic material in cells is affected and not repaired, it can replicate in new cells, contributing to cancer and other health problems. These free radicals may also weaken artery walls, allowing fatty deposits that can lead to hear disease. As an antioxidant, ginkgo biloba combats free radicals and repairs molecular damage. A great deal of research suggests that antioxidants such as GBE may play important roles in preventing or delaying heart disease, cancer and other ills. Antioxidants may even halt the damage to cells, thereby slowing the effects of aging.

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Seal oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which have an array of benefits for human beings. A deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids in your diet can lead to heart and cardiovascular disease and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Seal oil omega-3's include EPA, DHA and DPA, much like fish oil, but humans can metabolize seal oil more efficiently.


DHA
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6 n-3)

DHA is generally associated with neurological and ocular health benefits and benefits to the nervous system. Many experts recommend an increased intake of DHA for expectant and nursing mothers as well as infants because of their obvious benefits.

DHA is recognized as a physiologically essential nutrient in the brain and retina and is therefore needed for neuronal functioning and visual acuteness. Even Health Canada has recognized the benefits of DHA, which has led to the addition of regulated, restricted amounts of DHA in various foods such as eggs, milk, cheese, bread, etc.

omega-3 molecule
EPA
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5 n-3)

EPA has many health benefits for the heart and cardiovascular system. An increased intake of EPA is generally associated with a lower risk of primary and secondary heart attack rates, death from cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality.

In one study, higher EPA levels in blood serum phospholipids resulted in a 70% lower risk of fatal ischemic heart disease. This means more EPA is beneficial in people with documented coronary heart diseases, especially those with risk factors for sudden cardiac death

DPA
Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA, 22:5 n-3)

Found only in marine sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids.

DPA is often overlooked as a significant component of long-chain Omega-3 fatty acids. This is primarily because most Omega-3 studies are conducted using fish or fish oil that contain only small amounts of DPA. Relatively few studies have been done using seal oil with its much higher content of DPA. DPA works with EPA and DHA to provide health benefits to the heart and to mothers and children.

Studies have shown that DPA has health benefits for the heart. Population studies show that higher levels of DPA result in lower rates of coronary heart disease risks. In addition, while EPA is known for its cardiovascular benefits, DPA is said to be ten times more effective than EPA in healing damaged blood vessels.

Borage Oil is a little known secret for keeping your skin healthy. It is a natural oil that not only restores moisture and smoothness to dry and damaged skin but can also provide relief to people who suffer from chronic skin disorders such as eczema and atopic dermatitis.

What is Borage Oil?

Borage, (Borago Officianalis) is a wildflower commonly called the starflower. It is a relatively large plant (1.5 ft tall) with star shaped bright blue flowers and it is found wild in almost all parts of the world. It is a well known herb that has been recognized and used for over 1500 years. The Roman historian Pliny writes of the virtues of Borage and it is suspected that Borage leaves, steeped in wine, was the mysterious Nepenthe elixer that Homer writes of which causes absolute forgetfullnes when drunk. In the middle ages Borage leaves were commonly brewed into a medicinal tea.

However today the borage plant is grown and harvested not for its leaves and stems but rather for the very valuable oil found in its seeds- Borage Oil. The great value of this oil is that it is the richest known source (24%) of an essential fatty acid called gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA).

Borage Oil in your Diet and on your Skin.

Several recent studies indicate that Borage Oil taken orally increases PG1 levels in the skin and suppresses chronic inflamation. Evidence from animal studies indicates that skin disorders associated with fatty acid inbalances can be corrected through dietery inclusion of Borage oil. Similar research with humans have confirmed these findings. In fact, a recent study has shown that dietary supplamentation of Borage Oil for patients with skin disorders can result in direct improvement in the condition of their skin.

Not only is Borage Oil excellent for your skin when taken internally but there is also more than enough evidence showing that when applied topically to your skin Borage Oil has the same positive effects on clearing up various skin disorders.

A very interesting experiment measured the effects of skin creams containing Borage oil on dry or damaged skin. Twenty healthy subjects who had either dry, but otherwise normal skin, or else had surfactant induced dry, scaly skin were tested over 14 days. Results indicated that the cream containing the Borage Oil was superior in restoring moisture and smoothness to both the dry skin as well as the surfactant damaged skin. This experiment was interpreted as strong evidence for the role that Borage Oil plays in restoring the intracellular moisture barrier of adult skin that is either chronically dry or has been environmentally damaged .

神机妙"蒜"！

关于大蒜，可追溯到五千多年以前：据说古埃及建造金字塔的时候，工人都依靠大蒜提高体力和免疫力，法老每日都花费大量黄金购买大蒜用来维护工人饮食；古希腊的运动员吃大量大蒜以增强体力和耐力；古代北欧的海盗，出海时也都储存大量的大蒜供海上食用，借以防疫灭病；印度的医生还曾向舞台艺术家们推荐，说吃大蒜可以增进智力，并使嗓音洪亮圆润。

大蒜的功效，比我们想象的还要多。

"蒜 "你 狠！

1、抗癌之王

在美国国家癌症研究所（NCI）的《癌症预防可能性高的食品》中，大蒜排在首位。大蒜中的锗和硒等元素可抑制肿瘤细胞和癌细胞的生长，大蒜精油能有效地阻断致癌物质的合成，抑制癌细胞生成，并有预防作用。

2、血管清道夫

半个多世纪以来，世界上有2300多家医学科研机构对大蒜作了深入研究，大蒜精油可预防心、脑血管疾病，消除血管壁上的沉积物，降低血脂，改善心、脑血管动脉硬化，减少脑中风发作的风险。

3、体力加油站

大蒜是消除疲劳、增强体力不可缺少的食物。中医认为，大蒜具有温补的效果，是阳性的药食同源食物。有研究者认为，食用大蒜后，由于蒜素逐渐被人体吸收，刺激了内分泌水平的提高，其保健作用是持续性的。同时，大蒜对人体的作用是整体性的，在增强体力的同时，还能增进健康水平。

4、泥土里的青霉素

大蒜提取物不仅能直接杀菌，而且对霉菌感染、真菌感染都有效。所以，大蒜被称为“土生土长的青霉素”。滥用抗生素会使细菌产生耐药性，不利于治疗。大蒜提取物就不存在这个问题，没有副作用，也不会产生耐药性。

正如同坊间流传的那句谚语，“大蒜是个宝，常吃身体好”，选择吃Total Natural的大蒜精，会是最棒的选择，能让它在你身体里发挥最大的效用。

【大蒜精的作用】

1.预防感冒。大蒜精可增强体力，维持基础体力，并能够消除疲劳、发烧、咳嗽、喉痛及鼻塞等感冒症状.

2.预防糖尿病。大蒜中的蒜素会与维生素B1结合成为大蒜维生素B1，具有强大的代谢糖类的作用。蒜素可帮助恢复胰脏功能，使血糖正常，对糖尿病的改善也很有帮助。

3.预防癌症。大蒜精能够阻断致癌物质的合成，抑制癌细胞生长，对白血病、口腔癌、食管癌、胃癌、乳腺癌、卵巢癌等均有预防作用。

4.预防神经病。大蒜精能使血液循环顺畅，并使身体变得温暖，可改善因神经痛。大蒜精还能提高神经机能，增强对维生素B1的吸收，可使神经机能正常运作。

5.预防大脑老化。大蒜精和人体内的维生素B1结合能产生“蒜胺”，为大脑细胞提供足够的能量，使思维敏捷。

6.预防动脉硬化。大蒜精目前已证实具有抗血栓(抑制血栓形成)的作用。研究人员发现长期吃大蒜的人血管内壁里的沉积比不吃的人要轻很多。

7.预防心、脑血管疾病：大蒜能降低血脂、血液的粘稠度，有明显的抗血小板聚集作用，可改善心脑血管动脉硬化，减少血栓形成的危险，使**和脑中风的发作危险大为减少。

8.预防贫血。蛋白质、铁质、维生素B12、叶酸、维生素B6、维生素C、铁质等是血液中红血球所必需的营养素，大蒜精有助于其被人体吸收，并有造血的功能。

9.具有增强免疫系统的作用。大蒜中的脂溶性挥发油能显著提高巨噬细胞的吞噬机能，有增强免疫系统的作用。

10.降血脂作用：某人的血脂高于正常值，每天吃1-2头大蒜，3个月后血脂竟降至正常。实验研究对大蒜的降血脂作用予以肯定。

【适合人群】

1.欲提高免疫力者

2.心血管疾病者，高血脂、高血压患者

3.上呼吸道感染者

4.腹泻消化系统疾病者

5.感冒和流感患者

6.动脉硬化患者