Featured Topic: Ginger and Turmerones (7 slides)

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1 Featured Topic: Ginger and Turmerones (7 slides)

2 Ginger Oil Ginger is a botanical relative of turmeric and has some of the same benefits: Antioxidant anti-inflammatory anti-cancer Antiviral Antibacterial Antifungal Antiulcer Ginger essential oil is extracted from ginger root Its most powerful compounds are the gingerols and shogaols

3 Ginger oil protects against radiation damage A recent study looked at the ability of ginger essential oil to protect against radiation damage for example, side effects of radiation therapy as a cancer treatment In an animal model, administration of ginger oil was associated with up to a 70% reduction in DNA damage to bone marrow cells Normalized glutathione levels to be equal to levels before radiation treatment - versus a 50% decline in glutathione levels in animals who did not get ginger before radiation treatment Prevented ulcerations in the intestines associated with radiation exposure

4 More research on ginger oil Fatty liver Ginger oil protected against liver damage associated with fatty liver disease (animal model) including returning elevated markers of liver disease to normal Protection against ulcer formation Ginger oil was associated with a 26% reduction in ulcer formation associated with aspirin (animal model) and stopped a 50% decrease in protective gastric wall mucus triggered by aspirin exposure

5 Ginger oil s close relative: Turmeric essential oil In addition to the powerful natural medicine curcumin, turmeric is also the source of turmeric essential oil Like ginger oil, turmeric oil is anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and liver protective The most powerful compounds in turmeric essential oil are known as turmerones One turmerone stands out from the rest: ar-turmerone

6 Turmeric essential oil research Animal model of skin papilloma (benign tumors) Three different doses of turmeric essential oil given to animals exposed to toxins known to trigger papilloma formation Low dose: 82% papilloma inhibition Medium dose: 85% inhibition High dose: 100% inhibition NO papillomas formed Animals were fed a high fructose diet, with or without turmeric oil. Those in the turmeric group saw a: 14% reduction in glucose levels 47% reduction in plasma insulin levels 34% reduction in c-reactive protein (levels went down to LESS than the control group!)

7 Research on ar-turmerone, the most powerful compound in turmeric essential oil Exposure to ar-turmerone increased nerve cell formation in the brain by 10% (animal model) In animal research ar-turmerone nearly doubled levels of brain derived neurotrophic factor, a compound associated with the formation of brain cells ar-turmerone was associated with up to a 30% reduction in depression symptoms

8 When and how to use ginger and turmeric essential oil Look for standardized ginger and turmeric oil: Ginger oil standariized to 25% gingerols and shogaols Turmeric oil standardized to 60% turmerones, including the powerful ar-turmerone Use this combination for cancer or any inflammatory condition

9 New Numbers on Obesity (1 slide)

10 More people ON EARTH now obese than underweight For the first time in global history, more people on the planet are overweight than underweight In the last 40 years, the proportion of obese men worldwide more than tripled, and the number of obese women doubled At the current pace, 18% of men and 21% of women WORLDWIDE will be obese by 2025 Current US obesity prevalence (not including overweight) is 36% Projected US obesity prevalence in 2025: 46% If current trends continue, percentage of overweight AND obese Americans in 2030 will be 86% or more

11 Olive Leaf lowers Blood Pressure (1 slide)

12 Olive LEAF is good for your heart Olive leaf contains a compound (oleuropein) that neutralizes free radicals, reduces inflammation, and prevents plaque buildup in the arteries Randomized, placebo controlled, double-blind 16 week crossover trial of 60 men with high blood pressure Each person received olive leaf for 6 weeks and placebo for 6 weeks, with a 4 week rest (washout) period between Results: olive leaf was associated with a significant decrease in blood pressure and a 12% reduction in triglycerides; when taking placebo both blood pressure and triglyceride levels increased

13 Berries for the Brain (1 slide)

14 Berries keep brains going longer Researchers divided adult and middle-aged mice into two groups: either a control diet or a diet supplemented with grape and blueberry extracts Middle-aged mice on the control diet showed signs of agerelated cognitive decline while the mice receiving berry extracts did not Additionally, the berry extract prevented a decline in brain enzymes associated with brain function and memory A recent study in humans with mild cognitive impairment which is a risk factor for Alzheimer s found that after supplementing with freeze dried blueberry powder (equivalent to a cup of berries) for 16 weeks they experienced better memory skills and improved brain function versus the placebo group

15 Three Ideas to Help You Stop Snoring (1 slide)

16 Do you have noisy breathing when you sleep? 45% of normal adults snore at least occasionally; 25% are habitual snorers Here are some ideas to help relieve snoring: Eucalyptus and myrtle oils: decongestant and anti-inflammatory action to reduce snoring caused by sinus congestion Thyme and Ivy extract help clear out mucus that can cause snoring Snoring is common in women with low thyroid function restoring thyroid hormone levels with iodine and l-tyrosine can be very helpful