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A PRODUCT OF NATURE'S LABORATORY
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Health is Wealth
10 X (Osama Bin Laden + Sadam Hussain + some Ex ) =
Cholesterol. Sadam Hussain or Osama Bin Laden may be living
tens of thousands of miles away, ex-spouse may be living in
next town. Cholesterol is not next to you or on you but is
inside you. CHOLESTEROL ( C27 . H45 . OH ) - Animal Origin.
BACTERIA VS. VIRUS: Bacteria has one cell and considered a
living body. They multiply themselves. There are thousands of
different kind of bacteria - some are essential for our body
(good bacteria), most are harmless and some are problematic.
Virus has no cell of its own. Virus goes to cells in human
body tissue. With the help of human cells, they multiply.
Unless our immune system is strong to curb the viruses, they
can get upper hand and can even cause death or can create hell
on earth for us (HIV, AID, etc.). To understand your body, drive around with your eyes open.
When you see a junkyard, try to get at high elevation and look
at it from elevation. You will see different colored, shaped,
sized cars. Our body is nothing but a junk yard. Third - If you are on welfare you can not afford it. If you
are not on welfare (part of 70% world population) then you
need to work to feed the worthless socialist government - to
bomb Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Granada,
Nicaragua, Panama, Japan, etc. AYURVEDA: Ayurvedic (medicines based on plants, vegetables,
herbs, fruits, roots, etc.) is not a voodoo thing once thought
by western world. Now western world is finding answers in
ayurvedics for their dead end situations. In Sunskrit ( a
language of Hinduism, one of the oldest language) Ayurveda
means "Science of life and longevity" based on premise that
health is a state of balance among physical, emotional and
spiritual systems. It's medical approach is based on nature
(botanical - plants' roots, leaves, seeds, barks and fruits).
Yoga, meditation, etc. are part of the total spectrum. In the
past (for hundreds of years) Ayurveda told public to take dry
ginger powder in honey. It could not and there was no need to
explain antioxidant theory associated with dry ginger and
better immune system with honey. Secondly, Ayurvedic is
different. It always works for long term and permanent
solutions - not for quick fix. In India there are numerous
accredited universities (just like medical institutes) and are
now cropping up in western world. WHAT IS CANCER? Normal healthy cells grow,
mature, divide and replace themselves in an orderly way. Some
times cells lose their ability to control their growth and
begin to multiply abnormally and develop their own network of
blood vessels that siphon nourishment from the body's blood
supply (like parasites). Strong immune system destroy these
cells or can reprogram them back to normal functioning.
However, if the immune system is severely weakened, it can not
destroy or reprogram them (cancerous cells have upper hand)
and they form tumors. If the cancerous cells do not spread
beyond the tissue or organ where they originated, it is called
localized or benign cancer. When cancerous cells are not
localized but they enter into blood stream and forms colonies
(tumors) in different organs is called malignant cancer.
Malignant cancer draws nutrients and release toxins into the
blood system and organs they establish colony in and interfere
with the normal functioning of those organs so that serious
illness and death ensue. Malignant tumors spreads much faster
and are usually fatal. There are more than 100 types of
cancers but are classified into five - (1) Carcinoma tumors
that form in tissues that cover or line internal organs. These
are most common type (90% of the total cancers) and it
includes cancers of intestine, lung, breast, prostate and skin
cancers. (2) Sarcomas originate in connective tissues and
muscles, cartilage, lymph system, etc. They are smallest
number are usually fatal. (3) Myelomas form in the plasma.
cells of bones marrow. (4) Lymphomas are the cancers of lymph
glands found in groin, neck, spleen and armpits. (5) Leukemias
are tumors that form in the tissues of bone marrow, spleen and
lymph nodes. They are characterized by an overproduction of
white cells. CULPRITS: Free Radicals (Peroxides, Hydroxyl,
Super Oxides, etc.). Tissues are like world made up of
numerous countries. Cell is like states, provinces, counties,
cities, towns, etc.in an individual country. Molecules are
like people in an individual community. Free radicals is like
diggers, white collar suckers, politicians, parasites,
criminals, etc. FREE RADICALS: Human body contains over 100
trillion cells. If you have penny per your cell you will be
over 5 times richer than world's richest man Mr. Bill Gate.
Trillions (1 trillion = 1,000,000,000,000.00) of free radicals
attack billions of cells per day. OXIDATION: Two sides. It's a
trap. Without oxidation you die. With Oxidation you die.
Oxygen (21% in air) causes oxidation. We breath n continuous
basis not to get nitrogen (>70%) or carbon Dioxide. Our blood
needs oxygen on continuous basis otherwise we die. Oxygen is
key to our metabolism - we eat food that has fuel. Oxygen
converts fuel into energy. We need energy to stay alive. Other
side - Oxidation also causes production of free radicals.
Billions of them with life span of one billionth of a second.
They attack molecules and hereby to cells and tissues. If so
how come human exist at all in first place. Because (1) God
cells out number bad cells and keep on discarding it. (2) Not
all free radical attacks are successful in damaging the
molecules. Its like walking thru fire works or welding process
(thousands of sparks). Most would not burn you but one or two
will get you. (3) Our body produce antioxidants which
antagonize free radicals. BLOCKING AGENTS: Excet few pockets,
smoking is increasing worldwide. Look at your portfolio.
Investment in tobacco related industry is almost tripling.
People hate smoke and breath of smokers. But smoke is not the
real culprit. Smoke contains Benzoprene (inactive carcinogen).
Enzymes in our own body convert it into Benzoprene Epoxide
(deadly carcinogen). Should we blame our enzyme system ? No.
They are good guys making honest mistakes (like computers). We
can stop enzymes from activating the inactive carcinogens.
How? Antioxidants can do that. Examples - Japan has highest
rate of smoking but lowest rate of lung cancer. Japanese drink
tea which contains polyphenols (blocks inactive carcinogens
from being active / deadly). Millions of people n India smoke
(most of them are chain smokers). If they all die of lung
cancer, India will have lowest population in next decade or
so. But India is biggest producer and consumer (millions of
pounds per year) of curcumin (turmeric in cooking / curry).
IMPOSSIBLE - In 1800 coal miners had largest share of lung
cancer because they inhaled coal dust that had Benzoprene but
coal is here to stay because is the second largest source.
Pesticides, a live or die scenario for farmers. Without
pesticides entire crop can be wiped out overnight. Its like
ashes of the house within few hours of fire. Food additives
contain Nitrite - a food preservative. It is a precarcinogen
(inactive) but it gets converted into deadly carcinogen in the
body (nitrosamine). Bu it's a trillion dollar industry with
millions employed. Pollution from auto effluents. Hundreds of
car makers, millions employed. You will be loony to start a
movement for horse buggy. WHAT ARE ALKALOIDS? Alkaloids are nitrogenous heterocyclic (sometimes several rings with very complicated ring structure) organic compounds of plant origin having powerful physiological effects. There are numerous alkaloids. They are almost impossible to synthesize in lab and are valuable therapeutic agents. Some of them are highly toxic to living organisms and some are extremely beneficial to humans. To name a few are nicotine from tobacco, Quinine from Cinchona bark, Cocaine from Coca leaf.
ALKYLGLYCEROL (AKG). SQUALENE IN SHARK LIVER OIL AND OLIVE OIL.
FIBER (LIGNAN and PECTIN): FLAVONOIDS: ANTIOXIDANTS: UBIQUINONE: It is manufactured in the body but decline substantially after 40 to 50 year age. STUDY - Dr. Kennel Lockwood, Copenhagen, Denmark - woks against Breast cancer. University of Texas - Works against AIDS. RESVERATROL: Present in red wine and peanuts. However peanuts contains aflatoxin which is inactive carcinogen (harmful to body). Red wines from cold and damp regions (like France, Canada, etc.) contains more Resveratrol than red wines made from grapes grown in warmer climate like California, Italy, Spain, Portugal, etc. STUDY - French consume as much fat as Americans do and smoke more yet have HEART DISEASES less than 50% compared to Americans. University of Illinois - Resveratrol prevents SKIN cancer. GARLIC, ONIONS, SCALLIONS, LEEKS THIOLALLYL SULFUR CONTAINING COMPONDS Thiolallyl Sulfur containing compounds such as S-allyl cystein, S-Allylmercapto cysteine, Diallyl sulphide. Garlic Extract has more of these compounds than fresh garlic. STUDY - University of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy - People in Sardinia (Southern Italy) ate 5 to 10 times more garlic than people in northern Italy. People in Sardinia area has substantially less stomach cancer. A Chinese study - China's Shandong region consumes most garlic and has lot less STOMACH cancer than others. Dr. Robert Lin - Garlic kills bacteria which converts nitrites (present in fod we eat) into Nitrosamine (a deadly carcinogen). University of Texas, Pennsylvania State University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NY - Garlic works against breast, colon, skin, stomach, and prostate cancers. Poona Medical College, India, Tagore Medical College in Udaipur, India - Garlic is a natural inhibitor of clotting. Platelet clumping (heart attack) is decreased in direct proportion of garlic consumption. Garlic reduces cholesterol level. FATTY ACIDS (OMEGA 3 OILS, ALPHA LINOLENIC ACID ) ISOFLAVONES (GENISTEIN, DIADZEN, GLYCITIN) FLAVANOIDS (GINKGO BILOBA): CAROTENOIDS (LYCOPRENE, LUTEIN, XEAXANTHNIN) CHLOROPHYLL - Green leafy vegetables
(mainly Spinach and lettuce) contains chorophyll which lowers
mutagenic activity of known cancer causing agents. Chlorophyll
is of huge branch of chemistry and is for chemist, not us, to
worry about. Following knowledge is sufficient for us.
Chemically they are polyhydroxy (more than one -OH group)
aldehydes (-CHO compound ) and ketones ( -C=O compound). They
are derived from plant kingdom. Plants absorbs Carbon Dioxide
from air and water from ground. Carbon Dioxide and Water are
converted into Carbohydrate by sun light and chlorophyll
(Magnesium present in green leaves). The reaction product is
not only carbohydrate but also Oxygen which is back in the air
for animal kingdom (including humans). So it is dumb not to
respect the plant kingdom and ignoring it's important role in
our existence ( I am conservative but not moron. I am liberal
but not crazy).
MINERALSMinerals are classified into two based on their requirements. Macronutrients like Calcium, Phosphorous, Sodium, Potasium, Sulfur, Chloride. Trace minerals like selenium, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Iodine, Chromium, Molybdanum, Boron, Silicon, Vanadium, etc. Why do we need minerals ? Minerals are essential part of enzymes involved in biochemical and physiological processes and helps transport oxygen to cells. Why do we need supplements for minerals ? Most minerals are present in food we eat but there are two reasons why we should take supplements (1) Our culture changed. You may have heard the words like chelating, bonding, reacting, complexing, etc. that cause the mineral deficiency ( make it inactive, flush out, etc.). We eat variety of foods (canned foods, harmonized meat, hybridized grains, fruits, vegetables, etc.). (2) Did the previous generations ever knew that Trace minerals are source from land thru crops. Middleeast lands are deficient in zinc. Lands of Finland, Serbia, USA, New Zealand, China are deficient in Selenium. CALCIUM: Calcium is essential for bones, proper heart rate, healthy skin, muscule contraction, energy production, nerve coordination, blood coagulation and immune system. Calcium prevents Colon Cancer. CAUTION - Excessive drinking of cola products drains calcium from the body. Calcium absorption requires Vitamin D. Calcium reacts with Oxalic acid and forms calcium oxalate. Body has hard time to grab calcium from calcium oxalate. Beet greens, spinach and chard have eight times more oxalic acid than calcium and are not good source of calcium. On the other hand kales, collards, broccoli, mustard, turnip, greens, broccoli contains 42 times more calcium than oxalic acid making them supurb source of calcium. STUDY - Japanese consume too much salt. Salt causes proliferation of stomach causing stomach cancer. Japanese consuming large quantities of calcium prevents stomach cancer. SOURCE - Shrimps, Salmon, shardine. Dairy products, almond, brazil nuts, filberts, molasses, Soya beans, green leafy vegetables like Broccoli, collard, dandalion, spinach, broccoli. Best source of calcium is calcium citrate - most and most easy absorption of calcium and no kidney stone. DOSAGE - 1000 milligrams / day. ZINC: Zinc helps get carbon Dioxide from tissues to lungs. It enhence cell division, repair and their growth. Zinc accelerates head injury healing and is responsible for brain coordination (emotions, thoughts, feelings). Zinc also prevents Kidney, prostate and digestive tract cancers. Its deficiency causes wound heeling, rashes, retarded growth, multiple skin lesions, diminished learning capacity, mutation of brain, reduces T cell production (Solders to fight bacteria and viruses ) and weakens immune system ( protection against HIV, AID), blood sugar control (protection against Diabetic), functioning of male sex organs (low sperm count), adequate sense of smell and taste. SOURCE - For nonveg people - Lean beef, oyster, pork, turkeys, fish, eggs yolk, poultry. For vegetarians - Beans, mushrooms, yeast, whole grains products, wheat bran, wheat germ, sun flower seeds, soya beans, nuts milk, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds. CAUTION - Calcium prevents absorption of Zinc so Zinc should not be taken with Calcium. Foods like rice, soy, beans attach to zinc and thereby prevents its absortion. DOSAGE - 15 milligrams / day. SELENIUM: Selenium prevent free radical formation (anticancer). Selenium prevents Liver, Colon, Stomach, Cervical and Prostate cancers. Its deficiency can cause Peridontal diseases and yeast infection. STUDY - China (especially Linxian region ( land deficient in selenium) has much higher cancer rate than Japan ( land rich in selenium). In USA land of Georgia and Carolinas are extremely low in selenium and has highest rate of cancer (known as stroke belt of USA). Compared to South Dakota, Ohio land is lower in selenium and has higher rate of cancer. SOURCES - Sea foods like Tuna, Lobster, beef, turkey, egg yolk. Sun flower seeds, brazil nuts, garlic, coconut, soyabeans, mashrooms, cashews, Cabbage, Celery, Broccoli, Onions, Cucumbers, milk, wheat germs, whole wheat. IRON: Essential ingredient for all types of cells particularly hemoglobin (the oxygen transport pigment of red blood cells) and myoglobin (hemoglobin of muscle cells). Iron helps combat heavy metal poisoning and maintains immune system maintaining T-Cell production (to fight bacteria and viruses like HIV, AIDS). Iron deficiency causes decreased attentiveness, shorter attention span, decreased persistence and decreased voluntary activity and causes mouth ulcer. CAUTION - Excess of iron can cause damage to liver, heart, pancreas. Iron absorption is increased by Vitamin C (citrus fruits, tomatoes, green pepper, etc). Tea, coffee, wheat bran egg yolk contains substances that decreases absorption of iron. SOURCE - milk, cheese, spinach, apples, beef, liver, fish, poultry. Sesame seeds contains three times more iron than liver. Nonvege contains irons that can easily be absorbed by the human body. GERMANIUM: Prevents cancers leukemia, cataract, cardio vascular disorders. It is an excellent immunostimulant - a substance that activates the body's defense system. SOURCE - Sea algae, Aloe vera, Siberian ginseng, garlic. IODINE: Iodine keeps skin, hairs and nails healthy, prevents goiter (enlargement of thyroid glands) breast cancer. SOURCE - Iodised salt, can foods, etc. CAUTION - Some foods like cabbage, mustard, turnips, soya beans, pine nuts, peanuts, millets, etc. contains compounds that prevent iodine absorption. FLUORIDE: It is needed for decay resistance of teeth and to kill bacteria that cause dental plaque. SOURCE - Tea, apples, eggs, kidney, canned salmon,and sardine. CAUTION - High dose of fluorine is toxic. MANGANESE: It prevents cardiovascular diseases, diabetes. It has antioxidant activities (anticancer). It is essential for bone formation, blood clotting, metabolism of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, nucleic acids. Its deficiency causes tremors of hands, blurred speech, involuntary laughing. MOLYBDENUM: It helps convert nucleic acid into uric acid a waste product eliminated as uric acid. SOURCE- Beans, peas, sweet bread, cereal grains, dark green leafy vegetables. Organ meats like liver, kidney. NOTE - Manganese is one of the heavy metals like lead, Copper, cadmium. CHROMIUM: Prevents diabetes, dental cavities, cancer, reduce cholesterols, etc. SOURCE - whole grain products, dairy products, fresh fruits, potatoes, brewer's yeast. Beef, chicken, fish, oyster. COBALT: It is needed to manufacture Vitamin B-12 in body, promote normal red blood cell formation. Its deficiency causes poor memory. SOURCE - Beets, Cabbage, figs, lettuce, milk, spinach, liver, oyster, kidney. CAUTION - Excess of cobalt can cause goiter (enlargement of thyroid glands) and red blood cell blood. COPPER: It is needed for normal red blood cells. SOURCE- Barley, nuts, honey, lentils, oats, mashrooms, wheat germ, oyster, salmon. CAUTION - Excess will cause learning and behavior disorder, depression, gum diseases. NOTE - Copper is one of the heavy metals like lead, Manganese, cadmium. SULFUR: It binds protein molecules. Its deficiency affects hair, finger nails, toe nails, skin, etc. SOURCE -Cabbage, dried beans, milk, germs, clams, egg yolk, lean beef. SODIUM: We all eat it more than enough (requirement of 2.4 grams / day). The problem is how to reduce it. Table salt is NaCl. Salt is a preservative ( increase shelf life) and used extensively in can foods. POTASSIUM: Its deficiency causes low blood pressure, paralysis, irregular heart beats leading to cardiac arrest and death. SOURCE - Banana, avocados, lentils, dried fruits, milk, molasses, nuts, sweet potatoes, squash, raisins, citrus fruits, fresh spinach, whole grain cereal, sardines. PHOSPHORUS: Phosphorus acts in partnership with Calcium to strengthen bones. SOURCE - milk, bread, whole virgin cereals, can foods, carbonated drinks, meat, poultry, fish. CAUTION - Excessive phosphorus causes loss of calcium thru urine. MAGNASSIUM: It releases energy from muscles, regulates body temperature, manufacture protein, bone growth, proper functioning of nerves and muscles, strengthens the teeth enamel, regulates heart rhythum, contraction of heart muscles, etc. Its deficiency causes mental illness (depression, agitation, hallucination ). SOURCE - Almond, cashew nuts, molasses, soya beans, sun flower seeds, wheat, germs and dark green leafy vegetables, fish. CAUTION - Excess of magnassium is laxative. VITAMINS There role is to build, repair and maintain tissues of the body. Vitamin A, D, K, and E are fat soluble (insoluble in water). Vitamin B-1, B-2, B-3, B-5, B-6, B-9, B-12, Biotin, Inositol, Choline, Para Aminobenzoiic acid, etc. are water soluble. In general vitamins are heat sensitive and lose their potency at high temperature. Cooking in steam (closed to avoid oxygen) is preferred over high temperature cooking in open (contact with oxygen in air).
FATS: They are esters of trihydric alcohols and fatty acids. Fatty acids can be any of more than 20 kinds. Enzymes in the body breaks fats into alcohol and fatty acids. Fatty acids with unsaturated moity have nutritional value. Oleic acid (from olive oil) has one C=C. Linoleic Acid (from corn oil) has two C=C. Linolenic acid (from Linseed oil) has three C=C. Fatty acids with saturated acids have detergent value and are generally bad for health. Butyric acid in butter, Lauric acid in coconut oil, stearic acid in vegetable and animal fats. Phospholipids are present (Lecithin) in every tissue of the body but especially in the nervous system. Source - Soyabean oil, egg yolk, organ meats like liver, brain, etc. They are good emulsifing agents and aid in the absorption and transport of fatty acids in the body as well as serving as a source of phosphoric acid for the synthesis of cells. Best to Worst - Monosaturated Fats >> Polysaturated Fats > Trans Fats > Saturated Fats.
HORMONES: They are organic compounds produced by endocrine glands Pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenals, ovaries, testes, gastrointestinal tract, etc.) and carried by the blood to other glands, organs, tissues where they exert their action. They are called chemical messengers. Hormone chemistry is one of huge segments of chemistry as a whole. Let us leave it to chemists. Lets keep our body healthy and in turn they will produce hormones for our body.
ENZYMES: Its like Cadillac with everything in
A1 condition except gas. Without gas it would not start or
run. Enzymes are produced by cells. So by securing healthy
cell system we can secure healthy enzyme system. They are
responsible for numerous chemical reactions taking place
inside our body. Enzymes are catalysts ( Note - There is a
difference between catalysts and enzymes but is for chemists).
Factors affecting enzyme activity rate are concentration of
substrate (our diet), concentration of enzymes, temperature,
PH and accumulation of end products. Accelerators of enzymes
include metallic ions like Fe (+2), Fe(+3), Co(+2), Zn(+2), Mn(+2),
Mg(+2) and Mo(+2). Inhibitors of enzymes include toxins like
cyanide compounds, formaldehyde, chloroform, arsenic
compounds, carbon tetrachloride, heavy metals like silver,
mercury, etc. Other inhibitors include antibiotics and
antimetabolites. When our body is over powered by foreign
materials (virus, bacteria, etc.) we have to take antibiotics
or antimetabolites to control or kill them. At the same time
our enzyme system is weakened but is ok for a short run to get
upper hand over foreign materials.
NUCLEOPROTEINS: They are manufactured in the body. They are the chief constituents of genes (the carriers of hereditary characteristics). And viruses which cause infectious diseases like smallpox, influenza, mups, AIDS, etc.
CARBOHYDRATES: IMMUNE SYSTEM: It is first and most vital thing. Weak immune system (due
to toxins, malnutrition, improper diet, etc.) is the
initiation of any kind of health problem one can have. Toxins
are harmful to our lungs, blood and body tissues. It is a
defense system of the body. It is a president Reagan theory -
if Russia has 400 warheads, USA should have 420 warheads ant
380 warheads. USA scooped up Granada, Afghanistan, Vietnam,
Combodia, Basnia, Panama, etc. Israel scooped up Palestine,
China scooped up Tibet, Russia scooped up eastern Europe. In
18 century England scooped up majority of African countries.
Compare their defense system. On the other hand Saudi Arabia
is openly supporting jihad (suicide bombers) giving them
$25,000 individually. China and Japan sometimes dump as much
as 70 billion dollar worth of goods causing economic chaos in
USA. What we doing is sending a team of negotiators.
Fortunately our body has built in defense system to fight
foreign invasion (toxins) However, compared to last generation
(50 to 100 years ago) we are drowning in hundreds of toxins.
As a result our immune system needs help. Clean air contais
21% Oxygen, 78% Nitrogen and 1% trace amounts of seven other
gases. Double edge sword effect - Toxins in air means less
than 21% Oxygen air. Toxins are harmful to our body. Secondly
we breath more / harder / faster to get enough Oxygen meaning
more toxins. Toxins include air toxins like NO, NO2, CO, CO2,
SO2, soot, etc. from auto, oil refineries, plants generating
electricity etc., pesticides, germicides, fungicides, etc.
spread on crops, 50 to 100 toxins arising from caulking to
carpetings (according to EPA), radiation toxins which takes
7000 to 30,000 lives per year (according to EPA) due to lung
cancer caused by radon, sun light causes skin cancer, etc.
water toxins like benzene, dioxin, EDB, vinyl chloride, carbon
tetrachloride, etc. (according to National Institute of Cancer
12 to 27% bladder cancers were attributed to chlorinated
water), home toxins like paper towels (contains formaldehyde)
to cooking oil (vapors contain carcinogens) and 50 to 70
others, diet toxins like synthetic / artificial hormones used
to boost milk, meat, production which wind up in our body and
toxins from habits like alcolism, substance abuse, smoking,
etc. Does this mean one should move to north pole ? Absolutely
not. This means oil is too black in our car or lets boost
octane from 85 to 92. The skin is largest organ and is first
line of defense against external toxins. BODY CLEANSING (INTERNALLY): MUSLIMS - Second largest
population in the world. They tune up their body once a year.
They fast for a month called month of Ramjan (7AM to 7PM - not
even water). HINDU - They fast different days of a week. In
addition they fast several religious days in a month. Some
days they fast with special diets. BUDDHISTS - Like Christians
(Baptists, catholics, mormons, etc.) they are part of hindus.
They control body by timing, quality, quantity, etc. Like
exercise clubs in west, numerous body cleansing clubs are
cropping up in India (one month course under controlled diet,
etc. - recommended once every two years, etc.). National Council on Alcohol And Drug abuse 800-662-2255,
527-5344, 729-6686 REFERENCES: NEEM extracts (NEEM oil, NEEM oil cake, etc) are non-toxic (low doses of applications) to humans and vertebrates like Fish, Birds, Pigs, Dogs, Rabbits, Sheeps, Goats, Cattles (cow, buffalo, etc.). Use of Neem oil cake and Neem oil means putting back in the soil what came out from the soil. Neem tree has very high tolerance for modern pollutants (like SO2, NO, CO2, etc.).
Following problem is well established in health industry worldwide. Physiologists, Physicians and Vetenarians finds nitrate toxicity in animals and humans. Plants intake nitrates (NO3-)along with good nutrient ammonium (NH4+), ammonia (NH3), etc. When large amount of nitrate nitrogen is ingested by animals such as a cow or humans, the bacteria within animals and humans reduce nitrate into nitrite (NO3- into NO2-). The nitrite produced is subsequently absorbed thru the intestine walls and enters into the blood stream. In the blood stream the nitrite (NO2-) which is also a strong oxidizing agent converts ferrous ion (Fe++) present in the center of the hemoglobin molecule to ferric ion (Fe+++) greatly diminishing the ability of blood to transport oxygen (O2) to the sites in the animal body requiring it for normal metabolic activity. This nitrate toxicity causes abortion of pregnants, decline in rate of gain, drop in milk production, etc. Several deaths (very young animals including human infants0 due to deficiency of oxygen in the blood (due to nitrate toxicity) are well documented worldwide. NITRIFICATION (most damaging process): It is a biological process (carried out by bacteria like Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter) that converts (oxidizes) most important element (NH4+) into oxides (like NO-, NO2-, NO3-, etc.).
Attributes for enhanced activity of nitrification -
Nitrates in the soil are absorbed
by plant roots and transported
to other parts of the plant (leaves,
stems, flowers, fruits, etc.).
Insects love nitrates, feed on
it and multiply. In short more
synthetic fertilizers means more
nitrates in the soil and therefore
more insects. More insects leads
to more insecticides. Insects
develop resistance to synthetic
insecticides. This leads to more
potent insecticides and / or higher
frequency of applications. The
vicious cycle continues.
This vicious cycle is interrupted
using NEEM oil, NEEM oil cake
and pyrethrum - all biodegradable,
natural and organic. (A) Nitrification inhibitors - 2 - chloro- 6 - (trichloromethyl) - pyridine called Nitrapyrin is a synthetic product manufactured and marketed by Dow Chemicals in USA. Potassium Azide (KN3) is produced in Japan and is widely used in Japan and Europe. Disadvantages includes higher cost, synthetic chemical (unnatural) and effect is temporary.
Factors affecting denitrification are same as those affecting nitrification with following difference. The bacteria (microorganisms) are heterotrophic and chemoautotrophic. They are engaged in the process of decomposing carbonaceous residues (like compost, manure, etc. and sulfur). Easily oxidizable carbonaceous materials like sugars and organic acids stimulates denitrification. NOTE: India is one of the largest sugar producing countries. Sugar factories were facing biggest problem of disposal of sugar cane residues. Farmers are using this (mulch) as denitrifying agent / nitrifying inhibitor. This is not feasible in north America.
( C) Ammonium ion Fixation - This is effective to a certain degree. Add platty material like silicate clays like vermiculite, montmorillonite, illite, etc. ammonium ions (NH4+) are trapped between the layers of the plates and releses it slowly to the roots. There are other factors that affect the fixation efficiency like presence of Ca++, Mg++, H+, etc. replaces (makes NH4+ ion available) at slow rate. But cations like Cs+, Rb+, K+, etc. ions locks it up completely. Better results (of the process) are achieved by carbonaceous organic materials especially those that contain hydroxyl ion (OH-).
PRICING: (FOB PANGUITCH, UT, USA)
SUPPORT SMALL VILLAGE INDUSTRIES IN RURAL INDIA: Products are from rural areas of India and Africa. Use of these products means helping hands to maintain their dignity (not hand out), respect to the earth, step in right direction for your health and tremendous value (a quarter worth of product for a nickel).
Routes of NEEM products -
(1)
Multilayer routes
- People in rural villages
in India take raw materials
(neem seeds, leaves, etc.)
to local buyer who in turn
sell it to larger mills
who in turn sells the virgin
/ generic products to manufacturers
who process it further (filter,
deodorize, etc.) and makes
final products and export
it to companies in foreign
countries who in turn channel
it to distributors thru
agents who in turn sells
it to end user (farmer,
retail, green houses, etc.).
(2)
Direct route - People
in rural villages to local
mill to Panguitch, UT.
PYRETHRUMWhat is Pyrethrum? Originally pyrethrum was referred to the fine powder made with the dried flowers of the chrysanthemum. What is Pyrethrum Crude / Extract ? The dry flowers are powdered and subjected to extraction (using kerosene), the extract is called pyrethrum extract or pyrethrum crude. What is Pyrethrins? Pyrethrum contains very complex naturally occurring biodegradable chemicals. They are mainly four to six. They are collectively called Pyrethrins. Pyrethrum contains 0.9 to 2.0% pyrethrins (depending upon soil, weather, farming technique, geographic location, etc.). Chrysanthemum looks like a daisy plants and produce large white flowers (with yellow in center). It's leaves resembles to those of ferns. The plant grows between 1 to2 feet in height.
There are four known varieties
of Chrysanthemum
CULTIVATION CONDITIONS:
(1) Flowerings and concentration
of Pyrethrins increases
with altitude. Flowering
and concentration of Pyrethrin
reduces tremendously below
4500 feet level. (2) Tolerates
-10 degree Fahrenheit. Needs
lots of sunshine. (3) Water
must be drained. In central
equatorial Africa (Kenya,
Tanzania, Rwanda, etc.)
it rains in the range of
40" to 50''. However, the
area is hilly and Chrysanthemum
is grown on the slopes of
hills. (4) Soil - Semi arid,
high PH (high lime), Volcanic.
Flowering density and concentration
of the Pyrethrins decreases
greatly in humid, humus
rich, low sunshine, less
drainage, high temperature,
lower altitude, acidic soil,
etc.
The emulsion is ready for spray. CAUTION - It is oil in water emulsion meaning do not add soap to neem oil or Pyrethrum. It will not go into water. Add soap to water and then add neem oil and Pyrethrum.
People drive cars but are required to keep their hands on wheels and eyes on road. People take antidepressants, suppressants, tranquilizers, anticancer drugs, etc. but are required to respect the drugs (take within it's limit). Deep oceans are navigated by millions every day but a few hit the floor. Fire fighters love hoses and fire but a few gets gobbled up. Bottom line is respect. Excess, negligence and abuse means disrespect. Use rubber gloves, goggles and protective clothing. Neem and Pyrethrum products are used by humans for centuries (in Asia and Africa - internally and externally). Neem oil and Pyrethrum oil are natural, organic and biodegradable. Unlike synthetic fertilizers and insecticides / pesticides, Neem oil and Pyrethrum oil are more for soil which in turn enhance the health (strengthen immune system ) of the plants. ORGANIC FARMING / WEB SITES LINKS: Please note: www.neem4organicfarming.com does not endorse any of the following websites or organizations. We are simply providing these links as a resource to those interested in organic and sustainable farming who would like to find other sources of information and opinions.
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