How Our Perceptions Affect Cutting- Edge Health Research, Decisions and Supplements

 …thinking is the use of knowledge to achieve a purpose that cannot be achieved at once… Edward de Bono..Lateral Thinking

Preamble:

I think we can relate to ONE event or IDEA that changed the order of how we view or understand the world in general.

For me, it was reading a book in college called The Intelligent Eye by R.L. Gregory published in 1970. His premise went in-depth about major findings about how the brain first senses and processes language and thought.

What the eye sees as primary perception is the first intelligent step in seeing objects, symbols or functions which then makes a connection to secondary language and concepts or thoughts.

As a new teacher this was a break through. I could help children learn by first looking carefully at the physical world…objects, actions and symbols and then use words as a secondary record of their observations…the more details you see, the more you label, categorize and communicate.

So, what happens when the eyes look at something? Light waves reflect off the object, pass through the lens, stimulate the rods and cones on the retina, send electrical signals along the optic nerve through a relay station to the visual cortex. From here nerve transmissions are sent to the frontal cortex for interpretations of feelings, actions and words in the language centers.

This is how cognitive schemas are built where concepts are formed based on standard sets of percepts, data or definitions as the basis for what we learn, our Cognition.

Therefore, Perceptual Thinking is the primary ability to extract information from the environment as a result of experience that structures the basis of Conceptual Learning based on feedback.

For example, you can hear the word concept cat and everyone will have a different perception of a feline form even including various surroundings or actions. However, if I give you an image of a cat, which I won’t, then everyone will have the same understanding…which can be limiting.

So how does Perception apply to making any decision, whether business, health or otherwise, when what used to be standard learning may no longer be applicatable?

Simple perception is concept formation; but, what if you see something different that denotes a new function or result especially with science advancements in health? It needs a different name and a probable volume of learning.

For example, you come across the words CELLULAR NUTRITION that cutting-edge research in Health Sciences is discovering to ensure proper micronutrients at the individual cell level.

How does this align?

Basically, our Cognitive Network is challenged…what we know, how we understand reality as perceived, how we use language, reasoning, and problem solving to make reasonable decisions for a new situation may no longer have application with such personally unknown discoveries or revelations.

But, we still have to make a decision and choose a course of action from a set of alternatives based on former common criteria and evaluation.

For example, a consumer will go through multiple stages to make a purchase: a need or problem…information…alternatives…decision and post purchase evaluation.

The same process follows for choice of dietary supplements, one of the most important decisions for long-term anti-disease health maintenance.

The CHALLENGE is our experienced PERCEPTIONS or COGNITIVE SCHEMAS must face the reality of changes in HEALTH SCIENCES.

Cognitive Network of Dietary Supplements — what we know

Dietary supplements are a 182.6 billion dollar marketplace (2023 ) — over 29,000 different products to choose from with 1000 products added annually by hundreds of manufacturers always considered to be an essential way to provide the necessary vitamins and minerals from a depleted food supply.

Consumers are increasingly health conscious to maintain health and minimize problems before they become serious. Immune health is reason for 31% of users followed by energy and weight management. An 82% increase in multiviamin use projected to be 300 billion dollars by 2030.

Our perception is surrounded by all kinds of shapes, sizes, vitamins, minerals, herbals, protein powders, tablets, liquids, powders and new gummies with massive advertisements and endorsements.

Our Cognition wants to believe that the products we choose won’t belie our trust that our supplements work beyond an act of faith and are actively regenerating the well-balanced functions and metabolism of cells.

We may not be aware that advanced health research science shows something better than pills or powders to build the body’s metabolic synthesis and reduce various inflammatory factors. What if, swallowing pills through the digestive process is not as effective as direct liquid absorption?

How do we know if today’s clinical research technology has developed a way for cells to maximize absorption of total nutrients they need for long-term vitality?

New Perceptions of New Concepts in Health Science Research

One day you read or hear this different statement:

Have you heard of Swiss Daily Drops that uses Pure Cell technology to encapsulate nutrients in water for better cellular absorption from a nutraceutical company with 25 years scientific research into cellular nutrition.

These words may fall on deaf ears because the concept of cellular nutrition may be unfamiliar and Pure Cell research technology unknown. Linkages are limited between the status quo you understand and new bioscience discoveries and invocations.

Personal Cognition Value Difference

When I first heard these words, there was an instant attraction, appreciation and I joined immediately. Why such a difference of opinion and action?

Years before, I was interested to undertake a 2 year online program to become a Certified Nuritional Supplement Distributor from the International Instititute of Clinical Nutrition.

The more I begin to understand about cellular nutrition, the better decisions follow about good nutrition as a complex system requiring a full spectrum of macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients DAILY for growth, development, metabolic energy, body building and protection against damage or disease at an individual cell level.

My perceptions are broadened on the perspective and powerhouse of a single cell territory. Millions of cells must be regenerated every minute of every day based on a balance of micro-nutrients from food for energy, building, repairing and protecting against disease.

In fact, the health of a single cell holds the key to the health, or disease of the body

New concepts in nutraceuticals have become promising alternatives for pharmaceuticals with nutritional and therapeutic effects.

In other words, new perceptions and discoveries in the Health Sciences should not remain unknown factors but real conceptual alternatives to make better decisions for dietary supplements with better health resolutions and consumer results.

Cellular Nutrition should be a central concept beyond common criteria to optimize the body’s total cellular health and metabolic synthesis.

Does this mean that you should undertake a 2 year program on Cellular nutrition? Or is your perceptual thinking enhanced by watching videos of cellular absorption, testimonials and an opportunity to try the liquid drops for yourself.

Summary:

Nothing is more worthy of a refocused alignment than new changes based on scientific research to better understand and provide for a healthy body to avoid diseases with clinical studies for proper nutrition and immune defense.

Without adaptations, how can you ever know what changes have evolved for better comprehension and solutions to health problems?

If nothing else, we are aware at all levels that health care is in crisis mode open to new concepts for optimal care management of chronic cellular dieseases caused by inflammatory factors and lack of healthy bioavailable nutrients.

My cognitive schema allows my excitement to share these specialized liquid formulas called Daily Drops that are inspired by nature, upgraded by patented technology with immediate absorption compared to other trade formulas.

Questions and comments are always welcome. What better way to share our perceptions and reframe our concepts!

Mary (Annemarie) Berukoff

250 304 9710 PST

info@newbetterchoices.com

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Cancer Survivor Finds Healthy Answers with New Nutraceutical Research

 

A healthy lifestyle and diet can help in prevention of cancer … National Center for Biotechnology Information

Who hasn’t faced the scourge of cancer in your family? It starts with shock, emotional betrayal, pain, treatment, remission or death and a deep protracted loss for family and community.

My grandfather was a homesteader who never smoked or drank, a lifelong vegetarian who died from bone cancer in a skeletal frame. My brother who never smoked, drank beer the odd time, and grew a yearly garden in his nursery died from bowel cancer within a 3 month diagnosis. My mother died from an aggressive inflammatory breast cancer as a diabetic with less recovery options.

At 62, with no other symptoms other than loosing my appetite, I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. I had no idea what a lymph node was or that I had approximately 800. After 6 months of chemotherapy and 3 months of radiation, the doctor says I am in remission after 8 years.

Is cancer a genetic factor in our family? Is damage to the genetic nucleus DNA caused by harmful substances in the environment or food we eat?

Cancer is simply defined as a disease caused by changes to the genes where some of the bodys cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body.

Cancer prevention has been progressive with early detection and treatment. Research has included radiation, pap tests, hormone therapies and continues unabated with new cancer immunotherapeutic treatments that focus on using the patients’ own immune system to fight the disease with molecularly targeted therapeutics and adoption of evidence based policies. See cancer progress report.

But still much work needs to be done as it is the second leading cause of death (2 million Americans — 2024). Cancer is a group of diseases that may never be able to cured completely but there is optimism that personalized medicine and smart lifestyle choices will prevail even as researchers predict a 77% increase in 2050.

An estimated one in four cancer cases diagnosed is result of potentially preventable risk factors.

What if, new breakthroughs can go beyond specific cell therapies and clinical trials to increase research on nutraceuticals or plant’s natural phytonutrients or phytochemicals? Without doubt, even now, more scientific research is discovering the potential of nutraceuticals with safe and therapeutic effects.

Nutraceuticals are defined as “products which other than nutrition are also used as medicine … provides protection against chronic disease … improves health, delays the aging process, prevents chronic diseases, increases life expectancy, or supports the structure or function of the body.

So it was with great interest that I noted this article: New Concepts in Nutraceuticals as Alternative for Pharmaceuticals

Currently, new concepts are presented about how nutraceuticals can modify disease implications. There is emphasis on how to present herbal nutraceuticals effective on hard curative disorders related to oxidative stress, including allergy, Alzheimer, cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes, eye, immune, inflammatory and Parkinson’s diseases, as well as obesity.

These recently published papers about different aspects of nutraceuticals as alternatives for pharmaceuticals can be found in scientific sites such as Medline, PubMed and Google Scholar.

As a cancer survivor, I was keen to check out newest data research on cancer and how I can use food or lifestyle choices to prevent a relapse.

Cancer — has emerged as a major public health problem in all countries. Nowadays more high attention is paid on phytochemicals with cancer-preventive properties.

Chemopreventive components in fruits and vegetables, among other beneficial health effect, have potential anticarcinogenic and antimutagenic activities.

Chronic inflammation is associated with a high cancer risk. Chronic inflammation is also associated with immune-suppression, which is a risk factor for cancer.

A healthy lifestyle and diet can help in prevention of cancer … examples

— Carotenoids are a group of phytochemicals responsible for different colors of the foods. They have antioxidant activities with a focused role on lycopene in cancer disease. This linkage between carotenoids and prevention of cancer heightened the importance of vegetable and fruits in human diet.

— Lycopene decreases oxidative stress and concentrates in the prostate, testes, skin and adrenal where it protects against cancer. It is found exclusively in tomatoes, guava, pink grapefruit, water melon and papaya.

— β-carotene has antioxidant activity and prevents cancer and other diseases. It is found in yellow, orange, and green leafy vegetables and fruits such as tomatoes, lettuce, oranges, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, spinach, and winter squash has anticancer activity.

— Soyfoods are a unique dietary source of isoflavones such as epigallcatechin that possess cancer chemopreventive properties against breast, uterine, lung, colorectal, and prostate cancers.

— Saponins are reported to possibly lower the risk of cancers by preventing cancer cells from growing. They are found peas, soybeans,soapberries, tomatoes, potatoes, alfalfa, spinach, and clover.

— Tannins can scavenge harmful free radicals and detoxify carcinogens. They are present in grapes, lentils, tea, blackberries, blueberries and cranberries as a proven anticarcinogen used in alternative medicine. Ellagic acid, present in walnuts, pecans, strawberries, cranberries, pomegranates and red raspberry seeds, is an anticancer agent.

— Pectin is a soluble fiber found in apples that has been shown to inhibit the cancer cells from adhering to other cells in the body as well as decrease cholesterol levels.

— Glucosinolates from a high intake of cruciferous vegetables have been associated with lower risk of colorectal and lung cancer. They block the enzymes that promote tumor growth, particularly in liver, colon, lung, breast, stomach and esophagus.

— Sulfur compounds called sulforaphane found in garlic is an antioxidant and stimulator of natural detoxifying enzymes that can boost the immune system, reduce platelet stickiness and inhibit breast and prostate cancer

Bottom Line

Large scale trials have shown evidence that various phytochemicals can elevate the levels of antioxidative capacity. However, more investigations are needed to determine their beneficial effects in cancer prevention or treatment. Ongoing trials may help define new avenues for chemoprevention.

It is interesting to note that nutraceuticals, in contrast to pharmaceuticals, are substances, which usually have no patent protection. Both pharmaceutical and nutraceutical compounds might be used to cure or prevent diseases, but only pharmaceutical compounds have governmental sanction. It begs the question if Big Pharma drugs will ever give allowance to Mother Nature.

In the meantime, as a cancer survivor, I pay close attention to the food I eat to make sure I am digesting plenty of whole food phytonutrients with names I don’t know but respect. It is also important to support a strong immune system with trusted bioavailable dietary supplements.

You cannot compromise with cancer; but, perhaps, some competition is possible with phytonutrients.

Comments and questions are always welcome.

Mary (Annemarie) Berukoff

250 304 9710 PST

info@newbetterchoices.com

PS: You can check out research about other chronic cellular diseases with limited cures here.

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Amazing Frankincense Meets Peak Immunity for Multiple Health Benefits and Research Studies

 

Think of all the body and mind can achieve with optimal health and wellness.

Well, I must admit that I didn’t know much about Frankincense, also known as olibanum, made from the resin of the Boswellia tree that grows in dry, mountainous regions of India, Africa, and the Middle East. It produces resin that is tapped two to three times per year for their aromatic tears of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes.

The use of Boswellia resin for spiritual and medicinal purposes dates back to ancient civilizations often traded commercially.

Frankincense has a woody, spicy smell and can be inhaled, absorbed through the skin, or taken as a supplement.

However, as with any natural product, the more you learn the more impressive and appreciative that Nature’s Botanical Pharmacy becomes.

Do you know what monoterpenes are?

I can now better describe some of their properties with even more fascination about their therapeutic potential.

What is Frankincense?

The most valuable elements are thought to be monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes as well as other main chemicals( alpha-pinene, octanol, linalool, octyl acetate, bornyl acetate, incensole and incensyl acetate. )

Monoterpenes belong to a large and diverse group of natural compounds comprised of hydrocarbons and are the key ingredients in the design and production of biologically active compounds.

For example, they work in the liver and kidneys by lowering cholesterol activity in the liver.

Various monoterpenes have antiseptic, anti-flammatory, anti-oxidant, antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-tumor with expectorant and analgesic properties.

Sesquiterpenes may cross the blood-brain barrier and help stimulate the limbic system (the emotional center) of your brain. This stimulates secretions of antibodies like serotonin, endorphins and neurotransmitters which can influence your mood and emotions.

Health Benefits of Frankincense Oil

Anecdotally, many swear by its healing powers. Substances found in frankincense essential oil — such as alpha-pinene and boswellic acid — have been scientifically shown to impart a number of health benefits:

For direct study references check here:

1. Speed up wound healing … useful antiseptic for preventing germ accumulation on the skin or mouth.
2. Fight the appearance of aging like stretch marks, age spots, scars, acne or wrinkles. Has steroid-like features that improves tone and defends against bacteria or blemishes.
3. Reduce inflammation and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and stiffness in mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis without serious side effects. Provides relief of respiratory conditions like bronchial asthma.
4. Reduce stress hormones … anti-anxiety or anti-depression
5. Boost immune function by enhancing T-cell activity.
6. Improve oral health by preventing bad breath, cavities, toothaches, mouth sores and other infections
7. Support uterine health in women by regulating estrogen production and the menstrual cycle in premenopausal women. Helps to reduce pain, cramps, constipation, headaches, nausea, fatigue and mood swings.
8. Treat respiratory issues such as colds, allergies, asthma and bronchitis by reducing phlegm buildup and congestion
9. Promote sleep with sleep issues related to chronic stress or anxiety, pain, or night sweats
10. Improve digestion and treat digestive disorders such as chronic colitis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Helps in proper detox and production of bowel movements and improves circulation.
11. Fight cancer … while research is scarce, a number of studies have looked at anti-cancer potential and found positive results that Frankincense can exhibits cancer cell- specific Cytotoxicity, induce apoptosis in melanoma cells, reduce metastatic number of lung tumor nodules, suppress tumor cell-specific apoptosis and aggressiveness in human breast cancer cells. See above reference.

Although frankincense is praised for multiple health benefits, not all are backed by scientific trials. Yet, while very little research exists to support these claims, very little exists to deny them, either. Anecdotal folklore has always had significance, also.

More and more researchers are now reviewing monoterpene’s derivatives with biological or pharmalogical properties.

Frankincense can be used in several ways as oral supplement in a capsule or tablet or as a topical cream.

It’s also available as an essential oil for topical use. It is recommended to dilute this form with a carrier oil before applying it to the skin and to avoid ingesting it.

Personal Encounter with Peak Immunity

Electi, as a marketing joint venture with 25 year old Swiss Pharmacan Nutraceutical Company, has a standout product called Peak Immunity in their EveryDay Drops collection.

It delivers a potent blend of Curcumin, Vitamin C and Frankincense.

Each ingredient plays a crucial role in enhancing your immune system’s function and ensuring your overall well-being to resist disease against environmental stressors.

— Strengthens Your Natural Immune Defenses

— Supports Inflammation Control as synergy with Curcumin

— Boosts Anti-oxidant Power with Vitamin C to neutralize harmful freee radicals.

IN CONCLUSION

I continue to be amazed at Nature’s botanical benevolences through millennia to fit molecule-by-molecule with human whole cell biology.

It is more exciting to be a representative of a nutraceutical marketing company with a scientific focus on molecular cells to ensure bioavailability of important nutrients for their growth and defense.

Electi creates the most efficient products possible with thorough research by addressing the most common problems with nutraceuticals that are mostly related to absorption, efficiency, cell permeability and toxicity.

How health-affirming it is to know that a monoterpene along with other all-natural essential nutrients can be ingested with these patented Swiss Daily Drops.

Think of all the body and mind can achieve with optimal health and wellness.

Questions and comments are always welcome. Please note a time that’s convenient to talk about this groundbreaking product and others.

Mary (Annemarie) Berukoff

info@newbetterchoices.com

250 304 9710 PST

Top 11 Reasons to Start Using Frankincense Oil (mercola.com)