Antioxidants lead to fertility problems part II

ANI, Feb 1, 2011, 12.00am IST

New research has revealed a possible unexpected side effect of antioxidants: They might cause fertility problems in females.

… The results showed hydrogen peroxide fully mimicked the effect of the ovulation-inducing hormone. This implies that reactive oxygen species that are produced in response to luteinizing hormone serve, in turn, as mediators for this physiological stimulus leading to ovulation.

Among other things, these results help fill in a picture that has begun to emerge in recent years of fertility and conception, in which it appears that these processes share a number of common mechanisms with inflammation.

It makes sense, says Dekel, that substances which prevent inflammation in other parts of the body might also get in the way of normal ovulation, and so more caution should be taken when administering such substances.

Much of Dekel's research has focused on fertility -- her previous results are already helping some women become pregnant. Ironically, the new study has implications for those seeking the opposite effect. Dekel: 'On the one hand, these findings could prove useful to women who are having trouble getting pregnant. On the other, further studies might show that certain antioxidants might be effective means of birth control that could be safer than today's hormone-based prevention.'

The study was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA (PNAS) .

Read more: Antioxidants lead to fertility problems - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Antioxidants-lead-to-fertility-problems/articleshow/7319930.cms#ixzz1DwlBRbUv

Debbie’s response:

I understand the concept of this article and more research would have to be revealed. That being said, when I have worked with women that have fertility problems it is not that I have them take multiple anti-oxidants, instead it is more beneficial to provide specific supplements to detoxify the toxic estrogens. These pseudo estrogens have overloaded the body and over burdened the liver to create an imbalance in hormone levels making it more difficult to become pregnant.

This study focuses on only one aspect instead of a whole body approach to balancing hormones, which includes the proper diet and supplements specifically designed for each individual.

Want more information? Contact me! Debbie@return2health.biz

Antioxidants lead to fertility problems part I... part II coming friday

ANI, Feb 1, 2011, 12.00am IST

New research has revealed a possible unexpected side effect of antioxidants: They might cause fertility problems in females. 


Antioxidants are sold over the counter everywhere. They're added to food, drink and face cream. But according to Prof. Nava Dekel of the Biological Regulation Department, we still don't have a complete understanding of how they act in our bodies. 


Common antioxidants include vitamins C and E. These work by eliminating molecules called reactive oxygen species that are produced naturally in the body. Stress can cause these chemically active molecules to be overproduced; in large amounts they damage cells indiscriminately. 


By neutralizing these potentially harmful substances, antioxidants may, theoretically, improve health and slow down the aging process. 


But when Dekel and her research team including her former and present Ph.D. students Dr. Ketty Shkolnik and Ari Tadmor applied antioxidants to the ovaries of female mice, the results were surprising: ovulation levels dropped precipitously. 


That is, very few eggs were released from the ovarian follicles to reach the site of fertilization, compared to those in untreated ovaries. 


To understand what lies behind these initial findings, the team asked whether it is possible that the process of ovulation might rely on the very 'harmful' substances destroyed by antioxidants – reactive oxygen species. 


Further testing in mice showed that this is, indeed, the case. In one experiment, for instance, Dekel and her team treated some ovarian follicles with luteinizing hormone, the physiological trigger for ovulation, and others with hydrogen peroxide, a reactive oxygen species...

Understanding the energy profile part V

Ammonia Nitrogens are older, deeper, even more damaging toxins also related to parasites of various kinds. Most parasites are microscopic. They overgrow in an unbalanced biochemistry. The parasites are much more prevalent and damaging then most sources indicates. As the  biochemistry becomes more balanced, the body is no longer as hospitable to these organisms and they die freeing us of their damaging toxins. This die off does, however, cause cleansing reactions where we feel worse temporarily. Metabolic efficiency, reserve energy, biological age, adverse relationship, and speed of decline are shown/explained on the energy category sheet.

Each time you visit or send specimens, an energy category reading will be done. The frequency that these are needed is dependent on each individual situation and becomes less as the biochemistry comes into balance. Generally the younger (biological age) the person, the faster they balance. If a person is ill, on drugs, has had surgeries or accidents, smokes, etc. the process will take longer. Each person differs in the speed of cleansing and healing depending on these factors and others such as genetic constitution, mineral reserve, as well as psychological, emotional, stress, and spirituals factors etc.

Understanding the energy profile part VI

Cell debris indicates the tendency of the body to cast off damaged cells. The higher the number, the more cells have died and must be replaced. The critical question is, does the body have enough energy and raw material to replace them?

Nitrogen nitrate is an indication of toxins being released by fungal parasites (yeast) that live in our gastrointestinal tract. The higher the number, the larger the colony of unfriendly organisms making over 77 toxic substances our bodies have to eliminate or store. These organisms are present in everyone and live mainly on excess sugar and carbohydrate foods, but can mutate to eat proteins as well. They trigger our appetite center to eat what feeds them. When the colony gets large enough, they can stimulate an excessive hunger or craving that lead to over eating.

Their toxins cause much havoc throughout the body and impair the digestion. Then they eat what we don’t digest and their colony gets even larger. Some people also develop sensitivity/inflammatory reactions in their organs/tissue to fungal waste products. Antibiotics and steroid type drugs encourage fungal growth. Sometimes there are large bodied parasites present that contribute to the nitrate reading as well.

Understanding the energy profile part III

The actual body pH shows the acidity or alkalinity of the body. The acceptable body pH is where the body needs to be. If the actual body pH is lower than the acceptable it indicates a tendency for more rapid degeneration and weakened organs. If the body pH is more that .3 point higher that the acceptable indicates a tendency for congestive reaction, but not advanced to the stage where the organs are weakened. Toxins can’t be released properly when the elimination organs are reacting in this allergy type fashion. Correction is important so the organs don’t become overtired/weakened.

The salts section measures the sum total of both good mineral salts and caustic toxic salts. If the number is above 7, it indicates a tendency for toxic salts to be present. If the actual reading is larger than balanced, salt and water tend to be trapped in the tissue. Toxic salts in the tissues always cause stress, irritation, and ultimate damage to tissues. They also blocked the nutrients, oxygen, and energy from getting into the cells. Thus cells damage and die too soon. The adrenal glands play big role in the balance of salts. If the salt reading is under the balance, it indicates a tendency for tired adrenals and/or a lack of essential minerals.

Understanding the energy profile part II

The section called sugars shows your actual reading and the balanced reading above it. You want to get your reading as close to 1.5 as possible, provided that the balance is also as close as possible. Ideally, the actual sugar would be the same as the balanced; however once you are able to get it within .8 of the balance, you will experience much more steady, even energy throughout your days. The sugar reading measure how well your body metabolizes sugars and things that turn to sugar (grain, starch, fruit). If you are above 1.5, it means you are not able to use these carbohydrates well for energy and a residue of sludge from the unmetabolized carbs are stressing your system. If the actual sugar is larger than the balance, it may mean diabetic risk. If the sugar reading is more than .8 of the balance, there is a tendency for the pancreas to be hyperactive and overworking in making insulin. That can mean that the cells get less energy, oxygen, and nutrients then they need along with less ability to release their toxic substances. The adrenal glands (our stress glands), play a big role in the balancing of the sugar. Saliva pH represents in the profile can reveal the functional tendencies of all the stages of digestion. It also represents the lover’s interaction with the digestion and its filtration of toxins out of the blood.

The urine PH represents elimination through bowel and kidneys. If the bowel and/or kidneys are overstressed, it can mean a loss of the necessary minerals of the body. If they are not keeping up with the amount of the toxins that need to be filtered or carried out of the body. If they are not keeping up with the amount of toxins that need to be filtered or carried out of the body, toxins can start to come out through the skin, or the mucous membrane that lines sinuses, nose, mouth, throat, lungs, bladder, prostate gland, and/or vagina. In this case, toxins might also be stored in fat cells so the body makes more the more fat cells to store the toxins away from vital organs. The body will also send water into the tissue spaces to dilute the toxins, leading to the feeling of water retention.

Understanding the energy profile part I

The energy profile is a tool to help understand tendencies in an individual’s biochemistry that can predispose to either health or disease. It helps in determining the specific nutritional/health practice needs of the particular individual. It is a tracking tool to monitor the body’ process of the cleansing and healing.

The equation at the top of the page is the ideal equation if someone is in 100% perfect health. Dr. Carey Reams, who first worked with the testing in the early part of the century was a Christian man who stated that only Jesus Christ, when He walked the earth had such an equation. We, however, can use it as a measure of how close to perfect health we are becoming.

Your actual urine/saliva numbers are shown in the dark outlined parts of the second equation given. They are obtained through the use of various instruments specific to the particular measurement needed. The other numbers are the balanced numbers, which show where your numbers would read if your equation were balanced. As you work with the program and your equation moves closer to the balancing within itself, you will experience the increase of a signs in your body of improving health. Lets look at each section for a little more information.