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Spring Special on Far Infrared for 3 more days!
Spring Detox
Make the most of the last three days. We are offering a complimentary Introductory Detox Kit when you buy an MPS Far Infrared Rainbow, Capsule Dima, or Sauna ($64.95 value)
With the purchase of a Far Infrared Heating pad you will receive a complimentary Chac Mool Purple Gel from Dr Staninger’s proprietary Baci Mi © Skin Care line. ($25.00 value)
This special is valid until April 12th. To learn more about the Introductory Detox Kit and check out the specials visit our new *Specials* page
ShareThe Healthiest Fruits
As the weather starts to warm, I naturally gravitate more toward the fruit stands in our local markets. I thought it would be fun to do a bit of checking and see who the superstars are. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and I’ve avoided things like acai and pomegranate which have had so much press recently. I wanted to focus more on my local grocery store staples.
Kiwifruit
This is never the first fruit I reach for, but I’m always happy when someone else includes it in a fruit salad they share with me. After this research, I’ll be the one including it from now on!
This tiny, nutrient-dense fruit packs an amazing amount of vitamin C (double the amount found in oranges), has more fiber than apples, and beats bananas as a high-potassium food. The unique blend of phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals found in kiwifruit helps protect against heart disease, stroke, cancer, and respiratory disease. Kiwifruit’s natural blood-thinning properties work without the side effects of aspirin and support vascular health by reducing the formation of spontaneous blood clots, lowering LDL cholesterol, and reducing blood pressure. Multiple studies have shown that kiwifruit not only reduce oxidative stress and damage to DNA but also prompt damaged cells to repair themselves.
Kiwifruit are often prescribed as part of a dietary regimen to battle cancer and heart disease, and in Chinese medicine they are used to accelerate the healing of wounds and sores.
Tips: Kiwifruit contain enzymes that activate once you cut the fruit, causing the flesh to tenderize. So if you’re making a fruit salad, cut the kiwifruit last.
The riper the kiwifruit, the greater the antioxidant power, so let them ripen before you dig in.
Cherries
Always one of my favorites, I have a tendency to buy a big bag and eat too many. But maybe that’s not such a bad habit. Cherries boast a laundry list of healing powers. For starters, they pack a powerful nutritional punch for a relatively low calorie count. They’re also packed with substances that help fight inflammation and cancer. As if that weren’t enough, in lab studies, quercetin and ellagic acid, two compounds contained in cherries, have been shown to inhibit the growth of tumors and even cause cancer cells to commit suicide—without damaging healthy cells. Cherries also have antiviral and antibacterial properties.
Anthocyanin, another compound in cherries, is credited with lowering the uric acid levels in the blood, thereby reducing a common cause of gout. Researchers believe anthocyanins may also reduce your risk of colon cancer. Further, these compounds work like a natural form of ibuprofen, reducing inflammation and curbing pain. Regular consumption may help lower risk of heart attack and stroke.
In Chinese medicine, cherries are routinely used as a remedy for gout, arthritis, and rheumatism (as well as anemia, due to their high iron content). Plus they’re delicious.
Tip: Buy organic, since conventionally grown cherries can be high in pesticides.
Blueberries
Blueberries are one of my favorite fruits. I can’t seem to stop eating them! Blueberries are native to North America and were a staple of the early Americans’ diets. According to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, there are more than 450 varieties, but in general, the two major types in this country are the wild blueberries, or lowbush, and the cultivated blueberries, or highbush.
In terms of nutrients, blueberries are rich in vitamin C, manganese, and fiber. But where they really shine is in their antioxidant content. They contain phenolic acid, anthocyanins (which makes them blue), and ellagic acid. These phytonutrients provide many health benefits, including protection from heart disease (maybe even more so than grapes) and a decreased risk for macular degeneration.
More good news: Animal studies indicate that eating blueberries may slow the effects of aging, improving balance, coordination, and memory, and reducing the chances of dementia and Alzheimer disease. Blueberries are rich in pectin, a type of soluble fiber that can help lower cholesterol levels. But there’s more: The antioxidants in blueberries are thought to reduce the risk of cancer. And if you tend to get urinary tract infections, add some blueberries to your diet; certain substances in these berries can prevent bacteria from sticking to the bladder wall.
Tips: Pick or buy blueberries that are firm, deep blue, and have a whitish cast to them. Make sure the berries aren’t “mushy,” soft, or dull in color. Refrigerate them, but don’t wash them until you’re ready to use them. If you pick more than you can eat at one time, freeze them in plastic bags.
Watermelon
This sweet and juicy fruit is full with some of nature’s most potent antioxidants. It is a dense source of vitamin C and beta-carotene (which turns into vitamin A in the body). These powerful antioxidants are the natural antidote to aging and disease causing free radicals. They are at the root of most illnesses. Vitamin C and beta-carotene neutralize these damaging molecules so that we can defy age naturally. A diet high in these two vitamins is known to reduce the risk of heart disease, asthma, arthritis, and even cancer. They also boost the immune system and improve eyesight.
Loaded with Lycopene
Tomatoes are renowned for their high level of the potent antioxidant lycopene, but watermelon juice is a very concentrated source as well. However, for the lycopene to be bioavailable, the tomatoes must be cooked. This breaks down the cell walls so that lycopene can be absorbed by your body. Watermelon does not have the same kind of cell wall structure and your body can absorb the lycopene without it having to be cooked first.
The cancer preventing properties of Lycopene have been extensively studied. It has been shown to protect against a growing list of cancers including prostate cancer, breast cancer, endometrial cancer, lung cancer and colorectal cancers. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study which found that people who had colorectal polyps, which is an early warning sign for colorectal cancers, had 35% lower levels of lycopene than those with no polyps.
Studies have also revealed that people are less likely to get sunburnt after increasing their levels of lycopene. It protects cells and other structures in the body from oxygen damage and even DNA damage.
Watermelon Juice is High in B6. Vitamin B6 is vital for balancing the brain and reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression. It is also a very good hormone regulator and helps women through their menstrual cycle.
So if you don’t already indulge in watermelon juice, you might consider making it part of your regular juicing menu. You can mix it with other vegetables for even more amazing health benefits. Watermelon, celery, cucumber and ginger is a delicious combination that will enhance beauty, health and overall wellbeing.
Watermelon is great for the kidneys, too. flushes out the kidneys, gall bladder and bladder. One thing that watermelon does is it helps the liver to process ammonia (waste from protein digestion) into the safer form of urea. This increased effectiveness in production of urea takes some strain off of the kidneys. You can get amazing utility from the humble melon. Every part from flesh, rind and seed can be consumed with some benefit. A watermelon cleanse can be used to shed a few pounds in a short time. Menopausal women can use the cleanse to relieve hot flashes. The extreme heat of August can be released through the cleansing power of watermelon. The colon is cleansed by watermelon. Watermelon can act as a blood tonic and therefore be very regenerative.
Tips: Dr. Staninger recommends that you eat local watermelon and save the seeds, boil them with water to make a healthful tonic tea.
Remember the Number 1 Rule:
*FRUIT SHOULD ALWAYS BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH*
If you eat fruit on an empty stomach, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
*NEVER EAT FRUIT DURING OR AFTER A MEAL*
What results is the fruit ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!
So ALWAYS eat your fruit on an empty stomach!
Details on the Far Infrared Sauna by MPS Global
MPS Global Far Infrared Sauna
The far sauna is the size of a large armoire…48” Wide x 48” Deep x 72” Height. It’s total weight is 500 pounds however it is surprisingly movable and easy to set up because it comes apart in pieces like a Lego set.
The base sits on the floor (obviously) and has grooves that hold the two full back walls and the two sides that are like a half wall and sliding glass doors. Once those are set into the grooves, you place the piece on top. There are buckles that snap down from the top piece to the side walls and voila- you plug it in and enjoy your first sauna in less than 30 minutes from the time it arrives at your door.
One important consideration as to where to put your sauna is the electrical outlet you plug it into is supposed to be a dedicated line. It requires 12 full amps. It will plug into any regular outlet in your house but you can not run any other electrical appliance on this circuit while the sauna is in use. It will simply trip the breaker. Now I have gotten creative for an easy work around.
When doing a session at night, I use candles for extra light inside the room besides the light that is inside the sauna, and I bought one of those battery operated wall mountable lights from Home Depot for the bathroom. My bathroom is on the same circuit and was problematic if I had to go to the restroom during the session.
If you are going to use an extension cord to get to a more remote plug on another line in your house, you must use an electrician grade extension cord used for operating large saws and things like this. Again, these can be purchased at Home Depot. Please use caution with this strategy and be sure you are using the proper equipment cord.
When the sauna is not in use, you do not have to worry about tripping the breaker. I recommend checking that your sauna is plugged in properly on a regular basis. Now you are ready to turn it on.
Usually when I turn on my sauna, it starts at room temp of 68ish. I go make my water bottle up (either Willard Water or 2 drops of chac mool, yellow, in 8oz of H2O) and spray on some Vermiizyme, Das Wasser, or 1876 Blue Agave (depending on what I want to accomplish – all of these are part of Dr Staninger’s skin recovery program and vital to supporting your skin during healing). I took the smaller wooden bench out and just use the long one, putting a towel over it because your going to get sweaty.
Then I jump in – I like it hot so that’s why I give it 5 minutes or so to get going. The temperature selection button lets you set it to the maximum you want during the session. I have never set it more than 125 degrees- I usually go for 118- because I want to stay in a minimum of 45 minutes- an hour is perfect… and too much more knocks me out too much in terms of energy for the rest of the day.
It is not about the heat – it is the amount of time that the carbon panels stay on- so after I got used to the sessions, if I heard the panels turn off because they hit the temp setting of 118 for example …I would open the door a bit to let out the heat and make the panels cycle back on. You can keep the door open and it won’t get in the way of that panel that sits behind it. You have 6.5 panels for maximum exposure: 2 on each back wall, 1 on each half side and the 1/2 panel is on the ceiling so it makes a 360 degree range of exposure. Even though there is not one on the floor, the one in the ceiling will penetrate from the top and the bottom panels on the walls will penetrate from there.
Your ideal length of exposure to the FIR is an hour; however, Dr. Staninger has reported that you can not get too much far infrared. Whatever your body does not use simply passes on through.
The first few times you may only make it 30-40 minutes. Don’t push past your internal guidance- if you get the feeling to come out- please follow this.
Drink lots of water the hour before and during and after the session. If you keep getting the wipe out feeling, it generally means you are not drinking enough water.
If you take your supplements near the time of your session, Dr. Staninger says it makes them more effective. I notice this in particular with the Chac mool I use for cleaning the nano materials out of the cells. This is one of my favorite products from her and I make the ‘one dose a day’ be during my sauna. If you use the Chac mool, do not take more than 2 drops once a day in 8 oz of water – it is 10x stronger than Willard Water. However, drinking 2-4 glasses of Willard Water will also do the trick.
My skin began to get the same texture and elasticity feeling like when I was a young adult, in my twenties. The combination of her skin products and this sauna are my fountain of youth strategy for really soft skin. This was what I noticed after the detoxing phase of plastics and rashes was gone. I had some of the ‘alligator skin’ phenomenon occurring on my shoulders and arms where it looked all mottled in the pigmentation and over time, that is now gone as well.
My first run of her protocol, I was in the sauna everyday as a detox therapy for about an hour for 45 days straight. She said it is like you get ‘hungry’ for it- it’s true…my cells and body loved it and as I continued to detox the nasties, I began to notice the feeling of super energy and literally started calling it my anti aging box. Then the day came when I no longer wanted to go in- I took a break for almost 2 months before I felt like going in again. Right now I am in about twice a week, and that just comes and goes.
When Dr. Staninger discovered this therapy, she tested all the manufacturers to determine who was creating the proper frequency or wavelength during the session. MPS Global was the only one and this is important because this correct wavelength is also helping your cells to remember their own natural far infrared property. When you are creating your own; you will not need it is as much. You are re-training your body to function in its natural far infrared state.
During the the detox phases, the main symptom you may notice is sleeping…you may need more sleep during this time so be sure you can give yourself that important and natural re-building time.
Almost everyone is reporting they feel the energizing of it like being on an exercise program…charged up during the day and then deep sleep at night…for most of us that experienced the itching, stinging, and biting sensations on the skin, this will be one of the first signs of relief you will notice from this therapy. It was and still is my life saver, I can not speak about this enough, but I’ll stop for now!
Here is a quick video of tour of my sauna. You will notice it is different from the one at Dr. Staninger’s office. She has an older model so if and when you purchase one it will be like mine. The sauna itself is made from untreated cedar wood and is not made to be pretty. The folks at MPS Global realized this is a big investment so they decided not to make it fancy on the outside. Your investment is 100% in the active carbon pure zirconium panels. This is what makes the sauna so heavy as well. It is the technology that is important and they wanted it to be as affordable as possible.
This is the best piece of health and life insurance I ever purchased!
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Enjoy!
Ramona and the Healing Grapevine Team
Skin Care That Literally Says, “Kiss Me!”
Listen to Roberto, who we fondly call the Baci Mi Man! He explains the origin of naming the Baci Mi© skin care line from Dr. Staninger and it’s translation to mean, Kiss Me.
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day and with Roberto’s thick Italian accent you can’t pass this up; it will put a smile on your face, we promise.
Dr. Staninger says, “I wanted to give the kiss of perfection in natural products made from known compounds that are healing, regenerating and everlasting, and I wanted to harness the foundation of the ancient civilizations of the Seven Seas with the here and now. Our products are 100% safe for all ages, they are excellent even for babies and 100% non-toxic. You could literally eat our products with no ill effect.”
All Baci Mi© Gels begin with the anti aging base of 100% Natural Aloe and Dr. Willard’s Catalyst Altered Water™ (CAW).
Each of the 6 different Baci Mi© gels are customized to target specific issues we have with our skin to activate the recovery from aging, exposure to toxins, sun damage, skin diseases (they were originally created for her patients dealing with Morgellons, aka advanced nano material syndrome), and any other damage that weakens our cell tissues.
We have extended our special bonus beyond Valentine’s Day, buy any two jars of Baci Mi Gel and receive the Baci Mi Lemon Drop Gel free. Come try this amazing skin care line and let Dr. Staninger, and Roberto put a smile on your face.
The statements on these products have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnosis, treat, cure, or prevent disease. They are intended to support cellular integrity and repair cellular structure as the body removes foreign invaders.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
The Healing Grapevine Team
Baci Mi Chac Mool Skin Care Gel
Dr. Staninger’s Chac Mool Gel in her skin care line is inspired from the history and culture of the Olmec Peoples of south central Mexico. They were one of the first complex civilizations of this ancient Pre-Columbian era. They used a flower from the Jade plant which blossoms once a year for ceremonies and medicine. The Jade plant is related to the Jasmine plant (Arabic type). The base ingredients in Dr. Staninger’s regular purple gel are ideal for cellular repair; by adding the Jasminase (methyl jasminase) from the jasmine oil, besides having the healing properties that tone and correct skin issues it also helps with lung problems.
Blending beauty and science with 100% natural, 100% non-toxic ingredients.
Through Valentine’s Day we are offering a special bonus, buy any two jars of Baci Mi Gel and receive the Baci Mi Lemon Drop Gel free. Come try these amazing skin care line and let Dr. Staninger help put a smile on your face.
Give the Kiss of Perfection and watch your skin glow.
And remember, you heard it through the Healing Grapevine.
The statements on these products have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnosis, treat, cure, or prevent disease. They are intended to support cellular integrity and repair cellular structure as the body removes foreign invaders.
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