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Cellular Membrane/Fats/Cholesterol

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Cellular Membrane, Fats, Cholesterol

Membrane Function depends upon alignment of phospholipids – how they are inter-spaced with cholesterol and proteins.

The cellular membrane is where the cells intelligence resides.

The cellular membrane holds the intelligence and controls our biology in response to our ENVIRONMENT.

Stem cell biologist and best-selling author Dr. Bruce Lipton conducted a series of experiments that reveal that the cell membrane is the organic equivalent of a computer chip and the cell’s equivalent of a brain.

Cell Membrane Functions:

  • Gives shape, structure, protection, and fluidity
  • Cell Transport
  • Communication… cell to cell, hormones from distant cells, protein markers for interaction with the immune system
  • New research shows the cell membrane can direct all cell function and even change gene expression.

IMP’s are cell receptor/effector proteins that act as the eyes, ears, nose and feelers of the cell

  • Cells become smarter as the outer membranes surface expands and more IMP’s can be utilized.
  • If you take out the nucleus of the cell, the cell will live 2-3 months.
  • If you destroy the cell membrane, the cell dies instantly

Inflammation of the cell membrane disrupts cellular FLUIDITY and therefore cell function

  •  FLUIDITY of the cell allows entry and exit of good and bad into the cell

PLA2 (Phospholipase A 2)is the sergeant of arms of the cellular membrane.

  • Bio-toxins and heavy metals cause a dramatic elevation in Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) activity which results in premature uncoupling of the EFA’s (Essential Fatty Acids) from phospholipids in the cell membrane.
  • Toxins + Insulin increase the PLA2 levels

Omega 6 (Cardiolipin) lines the internal mitochondrial membrane

  • The ratio of Omega 6 to 3 is more important than the individual fats themselves. The ratio should be 4:1 for brain conditions, membrane repair and CVD;  1:1 for heart disease; and 2.5:1 for colorectal cancer.
  • Across the board, the 4:1 ratio improved conditions across the board. DHA did not improve any of the cellular membrane conditions.
  • Systemic Formula’s VISTA is this exact ratio

Due to an increase in the popularity of fish oil, Omega 3 Dominance is a growing problem

  • Leads to an increase in fluidity creating a weak cell vulnerable to toxins and free radical damage
  • Replaces Cardiolipin in the mitochondrial membrane decreasing cell energy causing cell death
  • Increases epigenetic triggers (turns on bad genes)
  • Overall increase in cancer
  • Over- stimulation in ADD and autistic children

Bad fats decrease membrane fluidity by:

  • Increasing Inflammation
  • Changing the perfect geometry of the cell membrane that is highly sensitive to the size of the lipid chains (3.5mm to maintain stability)
  • Renegade fats which are known as Very Long Chain Fats (VLCFA’s) that are overexpressed, disrupt the cell structure

Inflammation is the Ultimate Cause of Cellular Membrane problems

Toxins, Bad Fats and Sugar are the culprits of Inflammation. (Sugar raises PLA2 levels)

CHOLESTEROL:

  • 80-90% of cholesterol is made in the LIVER and it takes a great deal of energy to produce
  • Cholesterol is a major Anti-oxidant (fireman)
  • Makes up 50% of the cell fat
  • 25% of cholesterol is in the brain (can’t think without it)
  • Needed for the utilization of fat soluble vitamins (is the precursor to Vitamin D)
  • High concentration in what are known as the “lipid rafts” which secure the proteins for hormone receptors
  • Securing these proteins validates cholesterols effect on hormone receptors, fat metabolism and endocrine function.
  • Prevents over-fluidity of the cell membrane by providing firmness yet is pliable enough to maintain the cell overall fluidity.
  • It is the OXIDATION of Cholesterol that causes inflammation, NOT the Total Cholesterol
  • An increase in glucose and insulin oxidizes and inhibits production of cholesterol
  • Low Cholesterol levels are associated with increased cancer rates and a higher mortality then high cholesterol.
  • More people suffer heart attacks and stroke with low cholesterol rather than high cholesterol
  • Dr. Stephanie Seneff a senior scientist at MIT said “heart disease may be a cholesterol deficiency problem “

This article from my website on Cholesterol is an excellent read!

For additional information regarding Cellular Membranes and Cellular Toxicity, please contact Dr. Princetta through email at [email protected] or by calling 619-231-1778

Ginger Compresses

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 Ginger Compresses

Ginger is one of nature’s top anti-inflammatory foods.

Ginger compresses can be used over swellings, arthritic joints, painful muscles, and parts of body that suffer from poor circulation or cold.

Ginger compresses are renowned for stimulating kidney circulation.

 

Equipment:

  • 1 gallon water
  • 4 -5 inches fresh ginger
  • Heavy Duty Rubber Gloves

Directions:Ginger Pot

  1. Bring water to a boil.
  2. While the water is boiling, grate ginger on the side.
  3. Lower flame to stop boiling.
  4. Place the grated ginger in a piece of cheesecloth or thin cotton.
  5. Tie it in a knot.
  6. Squeeze this ginger sack into the hot water.
  7. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  8. DO NOT BOIL.
  9. Lay a thin towel over the part of your body you are treating{example, lower back for kidneys}.
  10. Dip another towel in the hot water, squeeze tightly and lay over the thin towel.
  11. Cover with another dry towel to conserve heat.
  12. Change the ginger towel when it no longer feels hot.
  13. Repeat the ginger compress until the skin turns bright pink.Ginger Compress
  14. Do this two to three times a week.
  15. Note: The ginger water can be used 2- 3 times as long as you don’t boil it while re-heating.

Radishes & The Daikon Radish Drink

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RADISHES & THE DAIKON RADISH DRINK

 

Radishes are one of nature’s premium “whole health” foods, affecting the whole body.

They are a diuretic, cleanser and  disinfectant all in one!

All radishes are good to eat. A simple and relatively inexpensive food –eat them whenever you can.

Ingredients provided by Mother Nature:


VITAMIN C:  Radishes naturally contain a high amount of Vitamin C (1/2 cup = 8.6mg. =14% of the recommended daily intake).

FIBER: (1 gram of fiber = 4% of the recommended daily intake according to the CDC).

 

ISOTHIOCYNATES: a group of compounds which are shown to be effective against cancer by interrupting genetic pathways in the cancer cells, inducing cancer cell death.

THE DAIKON RADISH DRINK

  Daikon radishes are long and white and are specifically used for the recipe below.

Purpose: Cleanse and support kidney function.

Dosage:  5 days on 5 days off for at least 4 rotations

1 cup of Daikon Radish Juice

1 cup Water

Squeeze juice from a grated radish or use a juicer/blender.

In a saucepan combine one cup of juice alone with one cup water

Bring to a boil

Shut off

Cool down and drink

Note: The reason for boiling is because the heat positively affects the chemistry of the daikon radish

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Much love and stay healthy,

Dr. Philip Princetta

Corn

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The Nearly Unbelievable Prevalence of Corn:
CornWhat You Don’t Realize It’s In Will Astound You
© 2012 Health Realizations, Inc.

 

Take a drive through one of the still undeveloped regions in the Midwest and you’re sure to see it: acre after acre of corn crops, which around this time are just beginning to sprout.

The United States is the largest corn producer in the world.

It’s a peaceful scene; one that conjures images of lazy summer days and side-of-the-road fruit stands. But all of that corn comes at a price, which we’ll explain later.

First, it helps to get an idea of the magnitude of corn crops in the United States.

This country is, by far, the largest producer of corn in the world, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — and corn is the crop leader in the U.S.

In 2006, for instance, there were over 78 million acres of corn planted in the United States, for a total production of 10.5 billion bushels (and nearly $34 billion), according to the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA).

Just what does one bushel of corn amount to? NCGA explains that one bushel of corn (56 pounds) provides ONE of the following:

  • 31.5 pounds of starch
  • 33 pounds of sweetener
  • 2.8 gallons of ethanol
  • 22.4 pounds of PLA fiber/polymer

The bushel also provides 13.5 pounds of gluten animal feed and 2.6 pounds of gluten meal, along with 1.5 pounds of corn oil.

What is going to become of all that corn on a more specific level might shock you.

Way Beyond Corn on the Cob

Corn is a highly political issue because it is one of the most subsidized crops in the United States. As a result, it’s vastly overproduced and vastly overconsumed in most American diets.

Think about it. Corn is used as feed for cows and chickens, it’s used as a sweetener (high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)), it’s eaten directly (corn chips) and it’s used as an oil. According to this article in The Christian Science Monitor:

Of 10,000 items in a typical grocery store, at least 2,500 use corn in some form during production or processing.

If you’re wondering where corn is hidden in your diet, consider that all of the following foods contain some form of corn, either directly or indirectly:

  • Hamburgers (the cows eat corn)
  • Eggs (the chickens eat corn)
  • Soda and other sweetened drinks (HFCS)
  • Chicken
  • Processed foods (corn oil, corn meal, corn starch, corn gluten, corn flour, etc.)

Corn is also used to manufacture a host of non-food products like paint, paper products, cosmetics, tires, fuel, plastics, textiles, explosives, and wallboard.

The corn sweeteners added to many U.S. food products have been blamed for obesity and other health problems.

Why is All This Corn a Problem?

Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, said it perfectly in an interview in The Christian Science Monitor:

“We’re producing way too much corn. So, we make corn sweeteners. High-fructose corn sweeteners are everywhere. They’ve completely replaced sugar in sodas and soft drinks. They make sweet things cheaper. We also give it to animals.

Corn explains everything about the cattle industry. It explains why we have to give [cattle] antibiotics, because corn doesn’t agree with their digestive system. It explains why we have this E.coli 0157 problem because the corn acidifies their digestive system in such a way that these bacteria can survive.

And we subsidize this overproduction. We structure the subsidies to make corn very, very cheap, which encourages farmers to plant more and more to make the same amount of money. The argument is that it helps us compete internationally.

The great beneficiaries are the processors that are using corn domestically. We’re subsidizing obesity. We’re subsidizing the food-safety problems associated with feedlot beef. It’s an absolutely irrational system. The people who worry about public health don’t have any control over agricultural subsidies.

The USDA is not thinking about public health. The USDA is thinking about getting rid of corn… And, helping [businesses] to be able to make their products more cheaply — whether it’s beef or high-fructose corn syrup. Agribusiness gives an immense amount of funding to Congress.”

It bears repeating that too much corn in your diet, particularly in the form of high-fructose corn syrup, has been linked to numerous health problems, including:

  • Obesity
  • Increased levels of triglycerides
  • Accelerated bone loss
  • Insulin resistance
  • Impaired glucose tolerance
  • High levels of insulin
  • High blood pressure

If you want to reduce the amount of corn in your diet, the first thing to do is to give up all soft drinks and other sweetened beverages. Then start checking labels meticulously. Even products that you wouldn’t think contain corn often do (like grain-fed meats, canned goods and most other processed items). Your best bet is to focus on natural, whole foods like fruits and veggies, grass-fed meats, and whole grains (and if you’re looking for some unique, healthy recipe ideas, be sure to check out Alive in 5: Raw Gourmet Meals in 5 Minutes).

Thought Provoking Quotes

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Thought Provoking Facts and Information

Here are some “one liners” I collected throughout the years. I jotted them down because I felt they provoke thought—which is a good thing

  • Your greatest blows will come from your dearest friends as they offer you the truth.  Your worst enemies hold their words and offer silence for fear of the truth.   Sat Nam Sri Guru Deva
  • If you want to change your life, you must change the way that you think
  • The greatest aspect of will is to have no will at all
  • God cannot come into your life because he is already in your life – can’t come in because can’t go out
  • We believe and have faith in God but we do not believe or have faith in ourselves
  • C+B=A  Conceiving + Believing = Achieving
  • God has no other hands but yours.  Don’t wait until the spirit moves you, you move the spirit
  • Believe it, Accept it, Do it
  • Open your consciousness and let it happen
  • Instead of listening to what you are saying, Say what you are listening to
  • Let the dignity of your example speak for you
  • Low self-esteem is the first block to intuition
  • “What is to give light must endure burning”       Viktor Frankel
  • Strong timber does not grow with ease.  The stronger the breeze, the stronger the trees
  • The root origin of the word “prosperity” means according to hope
  • Never allow money(any kind or amount)  pass through your hands without blessing it
  • The hand that gives is the hand that gathers
  • On the backside of all US currency appear the words In God We Trust
  • If the reason you are saving is for a rainy day, you can guarantee a downpour
  • To say that a man is ungrateful is all that needs to be said
  • The root origin of the word “enthusiasm” means to be one with God
  • If fear is present, something great is about to happen
  • No matter what anyone says, no two people are on the same life path
  • Blessing your food changes the molecular structure
  • A well lived today is the cornerstone for a greater tomorrow
  • If you don’t take care of your body, then where will you live?
  • In our every deliberation we must take into account the 7th generation
  • “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely”  Lord Acton
  • “Those that can give up essential liberties to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety”    Benjamin Franklin
  • “Crisis and opportunity – two words that have the same meaning”  Bo-Gi
  • Negativity is the absence of enlightenment
  • Faith is the opposite of fear
  • Fear is faith in the opposite direction
  • Do not trust anyone, but trust yourself with everyone
  • You can only live in the therapy world for so long before you go crazy
  • Whatever someone thinks about you is none of your business
  • The devil too can recite scripture for his own purpose
  • A soft answer turns away wrath
  • The more confused a situation, the more the hand of God is there
  • Instead of making the best of it, bring the best to it
  • Giving up control causes you to enter into your own madness
  • Let gratitude radiate from wherever you are
  • Pray for self-clarity
  • It doesn’t come through you, it comes to you
  • Pray to become whole
  • God knows what you need
  • If it comes from need, it will never work
  • The word “affluence” means to allow the flow
  • In every passage of the bible where healing is mentioned, so is the word faith
  • Does the phrase I don’t feel good really mean I don’t feel God?
  • All problems come from fear and all can be eliminated through acceptance
  • Unconditional acceptance is the road to unconditional love
  • God plays no role in sickness and in health.  In his eyes, you are whole
  • Positive thoughts are emotional nutrients
  • If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much room
  • In 1994, 73 billion was spent on prescription drugs and 76 billion on dealing with the side effects
  • Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death
  • Acetaminophen + Alcohol are the leading cause of liver failure.  JAMA 12/12/94
  • Only 15% of all medical interventions are supported by science
  • Holding onto anger and resentment is like drinking a bottle of poison and expecting the other person(s) to die.
  • Free fall with the truth and know that you will land on your feet
  • As your mind empties, your life will become full.
  • Being a patient requires personal responsibility
  • “Crooked as a cows path” refers to energy lay lines
  • We can cure the body of disease if we can cure the mind of the diagnosis
  • You are only as sick as the secrets you keep
  • Love is patient and kind
  • A cheerful heart is good medicine
  • One drink is too many and a thousand drinks are not enough
  • Drugs give you wings then take away the sky
  • Love looks through a telescope-envy through a microscope
  • Input determines output
  • Anger is denied self-expression
  • Positive messages are emotional nutrients
  • When you take on a mentor you take on their positive but also their negatives that you may not be aware of
  • When you go to sleep tonight, remember that it is not the pillow nor the mattress but a clear conscience that will give you a good nights sleep
  • The master secret to life is to meet the challenge of each new day with the sincere faith and knowing that all things work together for good to those who love God
  • Prayer is asking and Meditation is receiving
  • Meditation heals the spleen which is in the center of the body—center yourself
  • The grace of imperfection has more value than perfection without grace
  • “You cannot teach a person anything – you can only help them to find it within themselves”   Galileo
  • Nothing is so strong as gentleness and nothing so gentle as real strength
  • A closed mind is the only thing worth losing
  • The Key to healing the human body is to evaluate function before it becomes a disease process.
  • Christ healed people simply by removing the mental cause of their physical illness.
  • Mental and spiritual illness is 99% cause of why people get sick.
  • Business influences the media to control our minds
  • The government says that you cannot fine a company that pollutes the environment more than $25,000.  When such companies make 10 billion dollars per day, a $25,000 fine is certainly not a problem.
  • Fear must be eliminated and replaced with faith
  • You can use your memories but take caution not to allow your memories to use you.
  • The immune system is nothing more than a circulating nervous system
  • Time is only a perception
  • You deserve divine abundance because you are a part of God
  • God doesn’t speak the language of lack-only abundance
  • There’s your plan and God’s plan and yours does not matter
  • “There are no religions in heaven-Thank God”   Ghandi
  • Picasso was known to leave his body and mind at the door only taking his spirit in with him
  • Evaluate function before it becomes a disease process
  • True power uses no force
  • Listen with your heart not with your mind
  • Faith is like going into an abyss and knowing that you have to cross but seeing nothing to step onto, but going ahead and taking the step and then having something appear to step onto”   Keir Beard  1984
  • Accidents are either a belief in violence or more likely not speaking up for yourself
  • Healing is the power that resides within
  • To sin by silence when protest is required makes cowards of men
  • Addiction is a matter of personal responsibility.  People must take responsibility for their own lives.  Drug free through education not by force
  • Faith in God is the shield against fear
  • There are some things in life that are too important not to share