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"If you feel you absolutely need a sunscreen product because you are unable to avoid the direct midday sun, make sure it has mostly natural ingredients in them, such as Aubrey Organics Active Full Spectrum Sunblock SPF 25. Still, it contains PAPA Ester. Other ingredients include: Titanium Dioxide, Coconut Fatty Acid Cream Base, Jojoba Butter, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Shea Butter, Organic Aloe Vera, White Camellia Oil, Lecithin, Canadian Willow herb Extract, Aubrey's Preservative (Citrus Seed Extract, Vitamins A, C and E), Silica, Jasmine Oil." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"If you do choose to use an antiperspirant, read the labels to ensure that they are all natural ingredients. Additives such as chemical flavor enhancers, dyes, and preservatives in food products can cause or contribute to problems ranging from allergies to cancer. All synthetic additives are strong acid producers. The bottom line on processed food products, cleaning agents, or personal hygiene items that come in contact with our bodies, is: if it isn't natural, the body cannot use it for health. Further, it may be outright harmful." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Don't buy expensive aerosol cleaners, make your own with natural ingredients. Disconnect your automatic gas stove pilot light—a constant source of gas seepage—and keep gas use to a minimum. In just one hour cooking at 180°C a gas oven emits enough carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide fumes to trigger an allergic attack. Use lead-free paint and petrol. Wash your clothes (and your dishes) in detergent-free biodegradable washing soda or soap. Chemicals in washing powders cling to garments and then penetrate your skin. Buy clothes made from natural fibres like cotton or wool, not synthetics." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Chapparal (Larrea tridentate), specifically its leaf resins, have been shown to have significant antiviral activity. The natural ingredients in the leaf resin appear to the inhibit replication of the virus.43 Preparations are available in either cap-Sample Treatment Plan for Genital Herpes See the Resources section for formulation sources. During an Acute Episode • Apply ice, preferably during the prodrome stage during symptoms of itching, numbness, or tingling or even after the eruption has appeared, for 10-minute applications several times during the day." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Finally, look for a bar that includes SuperFoods like oats, nuts, berries, ground flax, or other natural ingredients. Finally, limit your use of these bars to an occasional choice, say, when traveling, and not part of your daily routine. They're handy and convenient but so are little snack bags you can make up in a flash with mixed walnuts and dried blueberries in just the right portions for you. Doughy Things Pastries, muffins, croissants, bagels . . . consider carefully before choosing one of these. For one thing, they would each count as 2-3 Flexes." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"You will learn how to plan great menus and shop wisely for delicious, natural ingredients. Take some time during Phase One of this book to let me help you take inventory and set-up your kitchen. It is not enough to know what to do; you need to actually do it. Together, we will practice preparing recipes and eating healthful meals until they become a routine part of your lifestyle. As you progress, you will gradually replace your old way of eating. The best way to fight the temptation to eat unhealthful, low-nutrient food is with two things: knowledge and great tasting meals." - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer (2 book set) (Get the book.)

"If you decide to look into this mode of supplementation, be sure the product you select is made entirely from natural ingredients. Basically, you need to look for a supplement that will feed the body, not stimulate it. While we are making new plans to be healthy physically, we also need to be working with our internal creative forces—the thoughts, attitudes, emotions, and beliefs behind what manifests in our physical lives. This begins with cultivating awareness. <^ FOURTH KEY BELIEVING 17 AWARENESS Self-knowledge is the beginning of wisdom. J." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"For example, the ingredients list from a loaf of bread that states on the label, 'ALL natural ingredients,' and 'NO ARTIFICIAL PRESERVATIVES ADDED,' reads as follows: Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin), water, high fructose corn syrup, yeast, wheat bran, vital wheat gluten, butter." - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer (2 book set) (Get the book.)

"Ideally, such a product would contain a blend of specific herbs, antioxidants, and natural ingredients known to support, protect, stimulate, and detoxify the liver. It may be taken for a period of a month by anyone to help maximize liver support. As mentioned, it's best to do the liver cleanse after a complete round of both the total-body basic and total-body advanced regimens. This protocol will maximize liver function." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"You may eventually want to make your own shampoo out of natural ingredients. The rule of thumb is this: Never put on your body what you wouldn't want in your body. You may elect to get the mercury out of your teeth. I know of one man who went on a 100% raw diet. His body finally got around to detoxifying his oral cavity, including his teeth. He had a lot of problems until he got all the mercury out. Make sure a dental dam is placed in your mouth during the procedure to prevent swallowing the mercury that is being removed." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"There are plenty of products that boast "all natural ingredients" or that claim to be "natural" foods and drinks that simply aren't. In fact, most so-called natural foods you buy in stores that are labeled that way aren't good for you, and many of them are loaded with so much sugar, it's ridiculous that the companies that produce them can tell you they're healthy. Remember this about food companies: the packaging on their products is meant to get you from the food aisle to the checkout counter with the product in your hand. They don't have any responsibility to you and your family." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Made from natural ingredients," the television sugar pushers tell us about product after product. The word from is not accented on television. It should be. Even refined sugar is made from natural ingredients. There is nothing new about that. The natural ingredients are cane and beets. But that four letter word from hardly suggests that 90 percent of the cane and beet have been removed. Heroin too could be advertised as being made from natural ingredients. The opium poppy is as natural as the sugar beet. It's what man does with it that tells the story." - William Duffy, Sugar Blues (Get the book.)

"Driving these public policy reforms throughout Europe has been a groundswell of consumer demand for natural ingredients in personal care products, coupled with a rejection of (most) synthetics as being unnecessary safety risks. Where most other countries (including our own) make consumer and environmental policy decisions based solely on a cost/benefit analysis of risk, European Union countries approach chemical safety with a directive to "do no harm," even if an ingredient is only suspected of causing harm to human health." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.) "A few other terms to be skeptical of when you see them on labels: • natural ingredients. The word "natural" on a label can mean very little. Arsenic is natural, for instance, but that doesn't mean it's safe to put in toothpaste. Having natural on the label should not automatically make you think the product is safe. Manufacturers are also not required to prove these claims, as with "hypoallergenic" and its ilk. Truly natural products should not include synthetics of any sort, which means no ingredients derived from petrochemicals." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Linoleum Made from linseed oil, wood dust, rosin, and jute, quality linoleum contains only natural ingredients, and takes well to natural pigment dyes. You can buy it in sheets or tiles, and now also in modular units called Marmoleum Click, which fit together without glues or adhesives and allow you to design your own unique floor pattern and color scheme. Preceding pages: A sustainable, energy-efficient housing design by Integrated Architecture in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Opposit e, left: A green remodeling job by Velocipede Architects, Seattle, Washington." - Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Get the book.)

"Actually, the ratio of synthetic to natural ingredients in this product is 5:1, which pretty much nullifies any credibility for the botanical claim. © $$$ Extra-Comfort Toning Lotion, for Very Dry or Sensitized Skin ($26for 6.8 ounces) is a fairly basic toner but it does contain some decent ingredients for dry skin. The problem is that the really beneficial ingredients are listed after the preservative and the fragrant ingredients, so there's little chance this will be what sensitized skin needs. © Purifying Toning Lotion ($23 for 6." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.) "If you're intent on supporting a cosmetics company espousing natural ingredients, consider the vastly superior brushes from Aveda or The Body Shop. AVAGE (SEE RETINOIDS) AVEDA AVEDAAT-A-G LANCE Strengths: Effective use of beneficial plant oils and extracts in some products; one of the few lines that offers a lip balm and sheer lip tint whose sunscreen includes adequate UVA protection; superior tinted moisturizer with sunscreen; good concealer; tetrific brushes and refillable compacts; Aveda takes its environmental commitments seriously." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.)

"Certain topical creams contain natural ingredients to ease achy joints. Apply the arnica. Ointments made from the arnica plant reduce inflammation and soothe mild aches and pains. Arnica can be poisonous if swallowed, so only use it externally. Stop using the cream if you spot signs of a skin rash, itching, blisters, swelling, or pain. Pass the pepper. Capsaicin, the ingredient that makes red peppers hot, also numbs pain and soothes inflammation. The effect is only temporary, so you have to keep using the cream to feel the benefits." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"The standard requires natural ingredients with a limited list of allowable synthetics; it rejects synthetic fragrances, dyes and petroleum products, as well as the commonly used preservative parabens. "If you don't get BDIH, don't even think about going to market in Europe" with a natural product, said Jennifer Barckley, public relations manager of Weleda North America. The Swiss-based company is the largest user of organic rose oil in the world, and the company meets its large demand for organic ingredients through fair-trade projects with farmers in several countries. " - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.)

"Herbs That Improve Mood and Behavior Action plan: Herbs contain hundreds of natural ingredients, some of which have nutritional activity and others that are similar to certain prescription medications. Although herbal remedies are generally safe, they may increase or decrease the activity of prescription drugs you might also be taking. If you find yourself taking more than four to six supplements without experiencing clear benefits, it's time to start working with a nutritionally oriented physician. You'll find ways to locate a nutritional physician in the appendix." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

"In fact, there are lots of natural ingredients that show up in skin-care products that are either toxic (Source: Toxicology In Vitro, June 2006, pages 480-489), carcinogenic, or irritating to skin—and irritation causes all kinds of havoc for skin (Sources: Skin Research and Technology, August 2004, pages 144-148). And finally, when a plant product is added to a cosmetic, and is preserved, stabilized, and mixed with other ingredients, it loses most, if not all, of its natural orientation (Source: FDA Consumer magazine, May-June 1998; revised May 1998 and August 2000)." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.)

"These six natural ingredients - lemon juice, lime juice, yogurt, papaya, mayonnaise, and cucumber - might also help you avoid wrinkles. Mix and match to see what works best for you. Smooth out wrinkles before they start Can the foods you eat protect your skin from sun damage and wrinkles? Researchers from two continents say they can. See red for better skin. Lycopene puts the red in tomatoes, but it may also fight disease and tissue damage." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"Silverglade contended, for instance, that Smucker's Simply 100% Fruit Strawberry Spreadable Fruit was only 30 percent actual strawberries and that the majority—70 percent—came from fruit syrup derived from apples, pineapples, lemon juice concentrate, pectin, red grape juice concentrate, and other unspecified "natural ingredients." The J.M. Smucker Co. counters." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.)

"Researchers estimate that nearly 20 percent of cancer-related deaths are caused by natural ingredients in our diet. So if many plants we cultivate are toxic, why didn't we evolve mechanisms to manage those toxins or just stop cultivating them? Well, we have. Sort of. how many times have you had a craving for something sweet? Or something salty? How about something bitter? Can't you just see yourself saying, "Man, all I really want is something really bitter for dinner." Doesn't happen, right? There are four basic tastes in Western tradition—sweet, salty, sour, and bitter." - Dr. Sharon Moalem, Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease (Get the book.)

"Beyond serving as skin-identical ingredients and antioxidants, there's not much more these natural ingredients can do, nor are they any more special than the other antioxidants and skin-identical ingredients found in many other Avon moisturizers or moisturizers from hundreds of other companies. Anew Clinical Line and Wrinkle Corrector advertising makes it sound like the benefits you'd gain by using this product are preferred to what you'd get from collagen injections. Collagen injections work by filling in wrinkles." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.)

"Most natural food stores carry Spectrum Naturals Canola Mayonnaise, which uses naturally processed canola oil, pasteurized eggs, honey, and other natural ingredients. Peanut butter is another example. Many supermarket brands use partially hydrogenated vegetable oils to create a smooth texture, while the brands sold in natural food stores typically contain only peanut butter. Practical Guideline #1. Eat Nutrient-Dense Foods to Make Every Bite Count Eating healthier foods is about quality over quantity. Nutritious foods are nutrient-dense foods." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

"Leung AY, Encyclopedia of Common natural ingredients Used in Food Drugs and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York 1980. Mc Echean CE et al., J Chem Soc. 166B:633. 1966. Steinegger E, Hansel R, Pharmakognosie, 5. Aufl., Springer Verlag Heidelberg 1992. Cashew Anacardium occidentale description Medicinal Parts: The medicinal parts are the finely chopped bark, the cashew nut, the fresh leaves, and extracted cashew oil. Flower and Fruit: Flowers are in terminal, cymelike, 10 to 20 cm long panicles and are polygamous. The pedicles are 2 to 3 mm long." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.) "Leung AY, Encyclopedia of Common natural ingredients Used in Food Drugs .and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York 1980. Miyazawa R, Tomomasa T, Kaneko H, Morikawa A. Effect of locust bean gum in anti-regurgitant milk on the regurgitation in uncomplicated gastroesophageal reflux. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2004 May;38(5):479-83. Tang W, Eisenbrand G, Chinese Drugs of Plant Origin, Springer Verlag Heidelberg 1992. Teuscher E, Biogene Arzneimittel, 5. Aufl., Wiss. Verlagsges. mbH Stuttgart 1997. Vivatvakin B, Buachum V. Effect of carob bean on gastric emptying time in Thai infants." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.) "Leung AY, Encyclopedia of Common natural ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York 1980. Lewis YS, Nambuduri ES, Philip T. Perfum Essent Oli Res. 57:623-628. 1966. Paranjpe P, Patki P, Patwardhan B. Ayurvedic Treatment of Obesity: a Randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. J Ethnopharmacol. 29; 1-11. 1990. Teuscher E, Biogene Arzneimittel, 5. Aufl., Wiss. Verlagsges. mbH Stuttgart 1997. Wagner H, Wiesenauer M, Phytotherapie. Phytopharmaka und pflanzliche Homoopathika, Fischer-Verlag, Stuttgart, Jena, New York 1995." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.) "Leung AY, Encyclopedia of Common natural ingredients Used in Food Drugs and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York 1980. Lowry JB, (1973) Nature 241:61. Opdyke DLJ, (1976) Food Cosmet ToxicoUA. Steinegger E, Hansel R, Pharmakognosie, 5. Aufl., Springer Verlag Heidelberg 1992. Teuscher E, Biogene Arzneimittel, 5. Aufl., Wiss. Verlagsges. Stuttgart 1997. Calabar Bean Physostigma venenosum description Medicinal Parts: The medicinal parts are the seeds. Flower and Fruit: The inflorescences are pendulous racemes of beanlike flowers." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

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