In Search of the Fountain of Youth

There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the nutrient Resveratrol lately. It was recently featured on the Oprah Show by Dr. Oz and in January 2009, 60 minutes featured an in-depth report on its benefits. Both shows spoke of reservatrol’s ability to slow and even reverse certain aspects of aging. If you have 20 minutes I suggest you watch this 60 minutes’ report or read on and I’ll summarize it for you

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Resveratrol’s benefits for heart health have been known for years. As a matter of fact, 17 years ago 60 Minutes aired an episode on the French Paradox (watch the video here.) The French Paradox suggested that despite their diets high in cheese and wine the French had lower incidence of heart disease when compared with Americans.

But new studies conducted by Harvard University have found that Resveratol does more than just help maintain a healthy heart; it may hold the key to longevity. Scientists found reservatol triggers a survival mechanism in a gene that extends life.

This gene, and its survival mechanism, is found in almost every living being. In studies when Resveratrol was given to mice in high concentration scientist found it significantly extended life by preventing a number of illnesses. Further, these results are the exact same results obtained from the most effective diet in the world for anti-aging to date – the Calorie Restriction diet.

The calorie restriction diet dramatically limits the intake of calories while maintaining a nutrient dense diet. This diet has been studied since the early 1930s and has not only extended the lifespan of laboratory animals but has also reduced the incidence of virtually all diseases of aging such as:

Cancer

Heart Disease

Diabetes

Auto-immune disorders

Neurological decline

Alzheimer’s Disease

Parkinson’s Disease

Osteoporosis

Read more about the studies here.

What’s most exciting about this new discovery is the ability for Resveritrol to mimic caloric restriction without actually having to restrict caloric intake. Certainly taking a supplement would be far more appealing than drastically reducing calorie intake – perfect for us food loving Americans

Resveratrol is found in foods such as red wine, grapes, blueberries, and the highest content can be found in peanuts. However, in order to get a high concentration of this nutrient and obtain the benefits found in the studies one would have to consume large quantities of wine and other food.

The Life Extension Foundation, a global authority on nutrition, health and wellness, recommends 20 - 250 mg. per day. In order to get 1-3 mg. of resveratrol you would need to drink 1 liter of wine. To get the median of 135 mg. you would have to drink 45 liters of wine – per day.

Clearly this is a hard feat to accomplish and highlights the importance of supplementation. Even Dr. Oz suggested in Oprah’s episode that in addition to a good multi-vitamin one should be taking Resveratrol to provide their body with this anti-aging, disease fighting nutrient.

The good news is that since there’s so much buzz surrounding Resveratrol you will have lots of opportunity to purchase some for yourself. The bad news is that many of the resveratrol formulas will more than likely isolate Resveratrol thereby leaving out the other synergistic vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients that it needs to be most effective. For this reason you will want to consider purchasing a whole food formula when purchasing your fountain of youth

Purchasing a whole food formula will provide you with the best resveratrol available. I recommend Young Living’s True Source Multi-vitamin. Young Living’s True Source multi-vitamin is made from nutrient-dense super fruits, vegetables, and other plants. It includes grape extract and resveratrol ensuring the full spectrum of synergistic nutrients to provide you with optimum health benefits. And all of this is delivered to you in easy to take daily packs.

Learn more about True Source multi-vitamins here……

These new findings are exciting and certainly science is well on its way to finding that elusive fountain of youth!

Sources: Growing Evidence Links Resveratrol to Extended Life Span – Life Extension Magazine March 2007 Fountain of Youth In a Wine Rx - CBSNews

Recommended Reading The Longevity Factor: How Resveratrol and Red Wine Activate Genes for a Longer and Healthier Life

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Yours in Scentsible Wellness,
Elizabeth

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Natural Carpet Cleaning Recipes

If you are looking for reasons to ditch your toxic household cleaners and switch to non toxic natural cleaners you need look no further than the dirtiest, most used area of your home - your carpet! Consider this:

Carpet cleaning products, especially those used as a spot or stain remover, are often made with chemicals that dissolve dirt without soap and water. Because they are not rinsed with water they leave residues and strong odors behind. These fumes and odors are often created from toxic substances such as formaldehyde, acids, pesticides, disinfectants, lye, fragrances, and antibacterial chemicals all of which are harmful to your wellbeing in so many ways.

After cleaning the carpet, the residues of these chemicals remain on the carpet where they are easily transferred to skin, feet, and onto hands where they can make their way into the mouth especially by children and pets.

Using natural cleaning products is the way to go for sure and certainly there are more and more natural cleaning products on the market but you have to be sure of what’s in your cleaner. You can read the labels but be warned; as with most household cleaners, reading the label on carpet cleaners may not be enough.

Companies often times won’t list all the ingredients on the label for fear of giving away their secret formula. Many times it is these very ingredients that are most harmful to us. If you’d like to learn more about the safety of chemicals in carpet cleaners read “Are Carpet Cleaners Safe“

With all the rolling and romping my children do on our carpets I absolutely make sure there are no chemicals being used to clean it. I use Young Living’s Thieves Household Cleaner and Young Living Essential Oils for most of my household cleaning - my carpets are no exception.

The advantage of using Thieves Household Cleaner over other natural cleaners is the added benefit that its made with Thieves Essential Oil Blend. This blend is comprised of oils which are found to be highly anti microbial, antibacterial, anti fungal, and antiseptic. So while its cleaning, the oils are killing the germs that are carried in from shoes and even feet. And if odors are coming from your carpet, the oils will help destroy the bacteria that is causing the odor. The essential oils work as a natural disinfectant. Now that’s natural cleaning at its best!

Its important to note that a carpet that is not regularly maintained will often require stronger chemicals to get it clean. Avoid that and enjoy cleaner and healthier carpets by using Thieves Household Cleaner in your steam cleaner on a regular basis.

Following are some carpet cleaning and deodorizing recipes using Thieves Household Cleaner and essential oils. Note how little of the Thieves cleaner is necessary which makes it very cost effective as well:

Spot and Stain Remover

Use the Thieves Household Cleaner recipe for MEDIUM DEGREASING (1:30)
(1 capful cleaner: a little less than 2 cups water)

Spray directly on the stain, wipe with a clean cloth.

(Always spot test an inconspicuous area to ensure no problems occur.)

Carpet Cleaning for Steam Cleaner

I have a couple of different recipes for the steam cleaner style carpet cleaners and I list them below. Personally, I determine my mixture based on the need of the carpet. You’ll get a feel for your own machine and how much Thieves Household Cleaner to use.

Carpet Shampooing (1:100) 1 capful cleaner : 6.25 cups water
1 teaspoon Thieves household Cleaner…….filled it with water.

All essential oils have some antibacterial/antimicrobial properties so they’re useful to use as a carpet deodorizer. I like to make different mixes based on my preferences at the time. I like Purification for the carpet in my car. Its a great way to replace the air freshener you have hanging from the mirror.

Carpet Freshener

Mix all ingredients in a widemouthed glass jar and tighten the cap or mix in a bowl with a wire whisk and cover.

Set aside for 24 hours to allow the aromas to permeate the powder.

Sprinkle over carpeting, leave for 10 to 15 minutes then vacuum .

Lavender: 60 drops

Cinnamon: 20 drops

Orange: 20 drops

Bicarbonate of soda (baking soda): 1/2 cup (120 ml)

Recipe from the book 500 Formulas For Aromatherapy: Mixing Essential Oils for Every Use by Carol & David Schiller, ©1994.

Got a Stinky Vacuum Cleaner

or just want to freshen the room while you vacuum? Saturate a disposable cloth or tissue with several drops of essential oil and place into the collecting bag of your vacuum. This will diffuse a pleasant odor as you clean.

Does your vacuum cleaner collect dirt into water? Simply add a few drops into the water reservoir before cleaning. This is excellent for freshen up the carpet and the room.

Would you like to learn more about Thieves Household Cleaner? Here is a great tips and usage document from the excellent website Secret of Thieves.

We live in a very toxic world and I feel removing toxic chemicals from our lives is of paramount importance and should be part of every one’s wellness plan. Using natural non toxic household cleaners is one to control what goes in you and your family’s body and is one of the easiest ways to move toward optimal wellness.

I hope you’ll consider greening your cleaning for you and your family. If you’d like to learn more about green cleaning and the toxins that are in your home Green This! Volume 1: Greening Your Cleaning by Dierdra Imus is a great, informative read. It is filled with tons of information on personal care and household cleaning products.

If you have any questions or would like help ordering Thieves Household Cleaner please contact me. I would love to help.

Yours in Scentsible Wellness,
Elizabeth

A Natural Sweetener with Health Benefits?

Imagine a natural sweetener, a sugar substitute, that you could add to your healthy lifestyle that actually enhances your health.

Imagine a natural sweetener that you could add to your diet and still experience weight loss.

Imagine a natural sweetener that’s high in antioxidants that help prevent the DNA damage that causes cancer; one that’s fat free, caloric free, and lowers and balances your blood glucose level.

Impossible right? Wrong!

There is such a sweetener and its called Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana).

Stevia rebaudiana is a South American shrub that grows in semi-arid areas of Brazil and Paraguay. The leaves of the plant have been used for generations as a sweetener by the Guarani people and more recently throughout South America and Asia. In fact, Japan’s diet coke is sweetened with Stevia.

Yet despite its uses in Japan, Korea and Brazil, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused to allow it as a food additive or sweetener here in the United States. The FDA approved it for dietary supplemental use only. That is, until recently, when two companies formed an alliance and were successful in getting Stevia approved as a food additive here in the U.S.

The companies are the Coca-Cola Co. and Cargill Inc. Cargill Inc. has tested Stevia extensively and published the results of studies backing its safety in the scientific journal Food and Chemical Toxicology in May 2008. Their studies paid off because the FDA has officially approved the first Stevia product to be used as a food supplement.

This is a great win for those of us wanting a healthier substitute for sugar and comes at a time when there is so much controversy over substitute sugars such as aspartame being linked to cancer, leukemia and lymphomas and sucralose (Splenda) promoting obesity and weight gain. I am sure we’ll be seeing many new products that will be stevia enhanced.

For now though, we don’t have to wait for Coca - Cola or Cargill to provide us with these products (although I’m secretly hoping that they’ll “stevia enhance” my guilty pleasure - Diet Coke ) You can replace your current sugar, aspartame or sucralose with Young Living’s Stevia Extract.

There are plenty of ways to use this sweetener and get the health benefits now. You can add it to your tea or coffee and even replace it with the sugar you use for cooking. Because of its incredible sweetness strength, its 15 times sweeter than sugar, you need very little. 2-3 drops of Stevia liquid can replace 2 teaspoons of sugar. For cooking 1 teaspoon of liquid Stevia Extract is equivalent to 1 cup of sugar.

Here is a recipe for Lemonade from The Stevia Cookbook: Cooking with Nature’s Calorie-Free Sweetener copyright 1999

LEMONADE (Yield: 10 8-ounce servings)

2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice
8 cups water
2 teaspoons stevia liquid concentrate
ice cubes
lemon for garnish

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a pitcher and stir until well
blended

2. Pour into ice-filled 10-ounce glasses, garnish with lemon slices, and
serve.

If you have any questions regarding Stevia Extract please contact me. If you need help ordering I would be happy to help.

Yours in Scentsible Wellness,
Elizabeth

Following are some interesting articles to read if you would like to learn more about Stevia Extract:

A Tale of Incredible Sweetness and Intrigue

The Bittersweet Tale of Stevia

Natural Sweetener Stevia Loaded With Antioxidants; Protects Against DNA Damage

Coke, Cargill Launch Stevia-based Sweetener

New Scientific Studies Establish the Safety of Rebiana, a Sweetener From the Stevia Plant

Alkalize with Lemon Essential Oil

Have you ever stumbled across something that was so simple to do, that took very little effort to add to your life, and brought great rewards? I love these kinds of moments because simple and me go perfect together. And when these ideas affect my health in a big way, well, for me, its like hitting the lottery!

I have one of those simple ideas for you and the effect it will have on your health is huge! Ready?

Drink a glass of lukewarm water with lemon juice in it every morning. Better yet, drink lemon water throughout your day. What’s so great about lemon water?

Lemon water is very alkalizing and when your body is in an alkaline state your body functions more optimally.

The body’s entire metabolic process depends on an alkaline environment. When we ingest too many acidic or acid-producing foods, excess acid corrodes tissues and organs, which leads to illness, sickness and disease. In addition, acid also provides a favorable environment for harmful bacteria and other micro organism that can damage organs, glands and body cells.

Its nice to know that simply drinking a glass of lemon water can help maintain the alkalinity of the body and ward off the acid that causes so much damage, but there are additional benefits to drinking lemon water. Here are a few:

• Cleanses the digestive system and helps eliminate waste products from the body more efficiently.
• It prevents the problem of constipation and diarrhea from taking place, by ensuring smooth bowel functions.
• Relieves symptoms of indigestion such as heartburn, bloating and belching.
• Good Source of Vitamin C.
• Enhances the beauty of your skin, rejuvenating it from within.
• Cleanses and aids in eliminating waste in the liver.
• Helps cleanse the kidneys.
• Eliminates water retention and helps with weight reduction.

• Lemon is antiseptic thereby able to help reduce or prevent infection
• Contains calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
• Lemon juice has been known to relieve asthma.
• When served hot, offers relief from cold and flu symptoms while providing some much needed Vitamin C.
• Flushes out body toxins
• enhances concentration and decision making
• contains over 68% d-limonene. D-limonene has been extensively studied for its ability to combat tumor growth in over 50 clinical studies.

Great stuff right?

HUGE benefits - very little effort. AWESOME!!

Add some Lemon water to your life and see if you don’t feel the benefits!

You can make this an easy habit to incorporate by using Lemon Essential Oil. A bottle of lemon essential oil is so portable it makes drinking lemon water throughout the day simple and lets face it, it sure beats carrying lemons around with you

In addition to convenience Lemon Essential Oil is concentrated so a little bit goes a long way. You should know that it takes 3000 lemons to produce 1 kilo (2.2lbs) of lemon oil. Imagine how much benefit you’ll receive from 1 drop of lemon oil in your water.

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Personally, I have been rewarded with lots of free products by using my Essential Rewards. You should give it a try; you really can’t go wrong.

If you need assistance in changing your customer status please contact me, I’d be happy to help!

Yours in Scentsible Wellness,
Elizabeth

Natural Insect-Repelling String Ties

WOW!! How timely is this? I was researching information for another post when I ran across this really cool project to make Natural Insect Repelling String Ties. This is from one of my favorite sites Abundant Health and their project is a perfect follow up for this morning’s Mosquito post.

Looks like another great way to rid the house of those skeeters!

Natural Insect-Repelling String Ties

These insect-repelling string ties are really easy to make, and are great for keeping insects away from camping areas, picnic tables, and other outdoor events! The compact case/dispenser this string is stored in is small enough that it can easily be taken backpacking, hiking, biking, or on any other outdoor excursion.

Ingredients Needed:

1. Cotton yarn or thick string: This can be found at most any fabric or craft store. Yarn or string made from other absorbent materials may work as well, but cotton seems to work really well for this project.
2. 1 oz. plastic salve container: This is used as a container/dispenser for the yarn or string.
3. 15 ml amber glass spray bottle: This is used to mix the essential oil blend and jojoba together in. Other small glass bottles or containers can be used as well, but the 15 ml spray bottle has the added benefit that when you are done using it, you can add some distilled water to the bottle to create your own insect-repelling spray!
4. Jojoba oil: This can be found in many health or soap-making supply stores. Other unscented vegetable oils can also be used as carrier oils for this project, but they may go rancid if unused for a long time. Jojoba oil, which is technically a liquid wax rather than a true oil, tends to be more stable than regular vegetable oils.
5. Essential oils: This recipe calls for lavender, lemongrass, peppermint, and thyme essential oils. If desired, however, you can substitute other insect-repelling essential oils (like citronella) or other oil blends.

Instructions:

Wind cotton yarn into a ball or coil until it is approximately 1.5″ in diameter (if you coil the yarn, it may be easiest to wind it around a small 1″ long wood dowel).

1. Place the ball/coil into the 1 oz. plastic salve container.
2. In the 15 ml glass bottle, blend 50 drops lavender, 50 drops lemongrass, 30 drops peppermint, and 10 drops thyme essential oils (or you can substitute 100-150 drops of your own desired essential oil or blend).
3. Add jojoba oil to the essential oils until the 15 ml glass bottle is nearly full. Cap or cover the bottle opening and shake the bottle for a few seconds to help mix the oils. Allow the oil mixture to sit for a few minutes to allow it to meld together.
4. Slowly pour about 1/2 of the oil mixture onto the yarn ball/coil inside the plastic container, allowing the oil to soak into the yarn before pouring more. Turn the ball/coil over, and pour the remaining 1/2 of the oil mixture onto the other side of the ball/coil. (If you want to make an insect-repelling spray in the 15 ml bottle, leave a small amount of the oil mixture remaining in the glass bottle, then add distilled water to the oil mixture until the bottle is nearly full. Screw the spray top on the bottle. To use the spray, shake the bottle vigorously for a few seconds to mix the oil and water, then spray in the desired location as needed).
5. Screw the lid onto the 1 oz. plastic salve container, and let the container sit for 2-3 hours to allow the oil mixture to soak thoroughly into the yarn.

To use the insect-repelling string ties, remove the desired length of string from the container and tie it onto tree branches, fences, tents, poles, or other objects around the desired area (if you tie them onto tree branches, be sure to remove them when finished, or the string may end up causing damage as the branch tries to grow wider).

Extra Ideas:

Convert the 1 oz. salve container into a great dispenser for your string with a few easy steps. Drill a small hole (approximately the same diameter as the yarn or string you used) through the lid of the container. Thread a small amount of the yarn/string through the bottom of the hole in the lid. Screw the lid back onto the container, being certain to hold onto the yarn/string that has been threaded through the hole so it doesn’t slip back down through the hole. Apply a small label or sticker over the top of the hole and yarn to help seal the container until needed. To dispense from this container, simply pull the desired length of yarn/string through the hole, then carefully cut the yarn/string approximately 1″ above the hole.

For a more formal event, create insect-repelling strings from two or more complimentary colors. Hang the different colors in attractive patterns, braid the colors together, or twist the colors together to create a decorative element with the strings.

Please contact me if you have any questions or need help ordering any of the oils.

Yours in Scentsible Wellness,
Elizabeth

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Baby, Its Hot Out There!!

June 11, 2008 by admin  
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Its hard to believe its only the beginning of June. Here in the Northeast we have been seeing temps at 100 degrees and that has been at 3:00 in the afternoon! Are you looking for some relief from the heat? Below are some recipes made with essential oils sure to hit the spot!

If you have children, the NingXia Red Creamsicle is not only a tasty treat but is a powerhouse of nutrients you can feel good about your child eating (read more about the nutritional value of NingXia Red here).

NingXia Red Creamsicle

1 cup Young Living’s NingXia Red juice
1 cup Vanilla Yogurt
1 cup fresh or frozen fruit (strawberries, blueberries, banana, etc.)

Blend ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into your mold of choice. Freeze about 4 hours, serve.

Try and avoid plastic molds because of the chemicals; Some good substitutes might be: a glass Pyrex dish (scoop the frozen mixture into pretty serving dishes). Or, use regular paper cups, nonwaxed - wax is a petro chemical, and stick a wooden popsicle stick in the center, peel the paper cup off for serving.

Lavender Vanilla Ice Cream

Wow, is this easy and excellent!!! Who would have thought this combination would taste soooo good!

1 quart of nice quality vanilla ice cream (soften a bit)
2 drops Young Living’s Lavender essential oil

After the ice cream has softened enough to stir, scoop it out into a mixing bowl. Put 2 drops of Young Living’s Lavender essential oil into the ice cream and stir well to disperse the lavender oil. Put the ice cream back into the freezer so it can harden. Serve.

Lavender Lemonade

7 lemons, peeled and juiced
2 limes, peeled and juiced
14 c. water
1 ½ c. Blue Agave
1 drop lavender essential oil

Mix all ingredients together and chill. Add more water or Blue Agave, depending on the size and tartness of the fruit.

Need help ordering these items? Contact me and I’d be happy to help!

Yours in Scentsible Wellness,
Elizabeth

Remember use only 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Oils such as Young Living Essential Oil in recipes. With other oils you just don’t know whats in them.

Recipes courtesy of Evelyn Vincent’s newsletter, The Very Essence. Evelyn has a wonderful blog called Aromatherapy 4U that you should check out and Young Living’s Lavender Farm Blog , also worth a visit.

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