Thursday, February 27, 2014

Lets practicing gratitude

I was grateful for my husband coming to fetch me back home, with mother-in-law's help to take care of our baby at home yesterday's late night. 

When reaching home and I took over to attend to the baby, my mil handed 2 new t shirts over, telling me one for baby and one for me. They got it during the return trip from Malaysia. I felt so thankful upon receiving the gift from her. Instead of the daughter in law to get her Smth, now it's the opposite way. Must reflect and review already!! Haha 


I feel whole-heartedly grateful for my understanding and helpful in-laws. Definitely same for my husband. 

Everyday when we wake up, do we feel grateful to what we have on our life? Our family, relationships, health, money etc.. I think it is a good way to welcome a brand new day by feeling grateful to at least 5 things in our life daily. I started practicing them now.


I feel that this helps us to relieve and in fact block negative emotions as there is no space for us to get angry when we practice gratitude. This promotes a healthier living also as our immune system is affected by our emotion. When one gets angry, stressed up, frustrated, pur immunity will drop by 80% within just half an hour's time, this also means the risk of getting diseases including cancer increases by 100%. Hence, maintaining healthy and positive emotion is one the keys to a healthier immune system thus leading to better health. 

A good book that I always recommend people to read which is related to gratitude. 



Warmest regards, 
Joselyne 



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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Baby reached 2 month milestone

My baby has reached 2 month milestone. She started knowing how to smile back to me when I smile at her. =) 

Felt so relieved and happy to see growing healthily. Her skin is very good too. :) 

Indeed nourishing baby started from mummy's womb is important.
I'm glad I started nourishing her with wholesome plant food since pregnancy. 




Attended many baby fairs earlier and was given many free gifts or sample packs from the fairs and hospital earlier. I still choose to let my baby girl to use E.Excel Elemente baby series ranging from baby shampoo, conditioner, shower cream, lotion and powder due to the safety reasons.


Why do babies specifically need to use Elemente Baby products?
A baby’s skin is in its developing stage, with very different functions and structure from adult skin, so it needs to be cared for using gentle and non-irritating baby care products. The surface of baby skin has an acidic protective layer known as an acid mantle to help prevent bacterial infection and maintain skin suppleness and smoothness. Cleansers that are alkaline or contain soap have stronger cleaning action, but will damage the acid mantle, causing delicate baby skin to roughen, dehydrate or show signs of allergy. Elemente Baby products are non-alkaline, soap-free, low-irritation and hypoallergenic, making them ideal for protecting baby’s delicate, fragile skin.


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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Must read: Dangers of Vitamin Supplements

Read another article about dangers of vitamin supplements. I used to take a lot of vitamin supplements given by my mum when I was still a student. When I started working, I started to buy OTC supplements like redoxan Vitamin C, fybogel, trying to solve my frequent flu, constipation etc. No one ever taught me to get wholesome plant food health pdts instead of synthetically made ones or chemically extracted ones. I never learn to read labels while choosing these pdts also. Hence, problems have not seen to improve. Worst still, I even recommended to my friends those PDTs also with the heart of helping them but never know the possible risks that these synthetic pdts carry.

Now after knowing about Nutritional immunology, I started to learn all these knowledge, health condition improved when my wisdom increases. Hope that my mistakes will not be repeated among ppl surrounding me.

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Today read another article about vitamin E and beta carotene supplements: 

Vitamin E, Beta-carotene no help for heart disease, cancer 

WASHINGTON (AFP) - In yet another blow to the US$28 billion (S$35 billion) vitamin industry, a US task force on Monday urged against taking Vitamin E and beta-carotene to ward off heart disease or cancer.
The latest guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force update the 2003 edition by adding Vitamin E and beta-carotene, a supplement that was already known to be ineffective at preventing the two most fatal diseases in America.
The findings are based on a systematic review of scientific studies which found that Vitamin E does not help - and that beta-carotene supplements could actually do more harm than good.
"Beta-carotene can be harmful because it increases the risk of lung cancer in people who are already at increased risk for the disease," said Task Force co-chair Michael LeFevre.
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Today I choose to take organic wholesome plant food products especially Oxyginberry beverage for maintaining my health. And I m glad that it has benefited me, my family, and my friends around me to gain back our health. =)

Find out my own testimonials:

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Welcome to Healthy Wholesome Food Blogspot

Welcome to Healthy Wholesome Food Blogspot - a place where you can learn and enquire about health and beauty knowledge based on Science of Nutritional Immunology - a science which studies the link between nutrition and immune system.

Objective:
  • Aim to add values to people to become a wiser consumer in attaining good health.
  • Provide fast and convenient solutions for people who wish to take wholesome plant foods  

"In the past years, many researchers around the world have studied many different phytonutrients in many different plant foods, from the ordinary tomato to exotic mushrooms. Significant inroads have been made into the knowledge of how these different phytonutrients affect our bodies. But there are literally thousands of different plant foods and thousands of phytonutrients left to be thoroughly studied. Every day new studies validate the connection between nutrition and a healthy immune system. The Science of Nutritional Immunology is making tremendous strides in research and development to improve health and longevity for people around the world. "
"Since the beginning of time, man has been eating those natural foods he gathers from his environment - fruits, vegetables, herbs, roots, seeds, nuts and grains. Our bodies are programmed to accept these natural substances and reject unnatural substances."
"Sound, natural, wholesome plant foods sustain us and provide the phytochemicals, antioxidants and polysaccharides we need to support our immune systems."

Topics: 

 1. Nutritional Immunology
2. Delay Aging 
3. Healthy Weight Management
4. Nourishment for Heart and Liver
5. Glucosamine for Healthy Joints
6. Diabetes
7. Cancer
8. Eczema
9. Dementia
10. Women's Health

11. Kids' Health

12. Emotion Health

13. Omega-3
14. Iron

15. Folic Acid


16. Vitamin Supplements
17. Probiotics
18. Traditional Chinese Medicine
20. Unique Plant Ingredients
21. Food Recipe Using EE Healthy Fast Food

 22. Customers' Favourite Choices

23. Testimonials

24. Be a Wise Consumer

25. Safety Measures on Food
26. Events
27. Everything about My Baby Girl

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Impressive health seminar - Live! With Dr Chen chapter 1

It was another fantastic session of Dr Jau-Fei Chen in her Live with Dr Chen (Chapter 1) last Saturday on 15-Feb at MBS. 
The whole conference room was full! 



Dr Chen has shared selflessly in the talk about the health knowledge which are of our interest in common.

The below are the topics that she shared with us. 

1.我们知道您是专门研究营养免疫学，您可以跟我们说明一下什么是营养免疫学吗？
We know that you are specialized in the research of Nutritional Immunology, can you explain with us what is Nutritional Immunology?

2. 大家都说要提升免疫功能，免疫力是否越高越好？
Everyone is saying wanting to increase immunity, is it true that the stronger the immunity, the better it is?

3. 免疫力好是不是就不容易生病？
Does it mean that good immunity means not easily falling sick?

4， 有没有一种药物可以提高免疫功能呢？
is there any medicine to increase immunity?

5. 既然没有药物可以提高免疫功能，哪一种东西对免疫系统好，可以提高免疫力？
Since there is no medication to increase immunity, what is good for immune system which can increase immunity?

6. 您刚刚有提到植物营养素，抗氧化剂，多糖体，那是什么？
You just mentioned about Phytochemicals, Antioxidants and Polysaccharides, what are they all about?

7. 如果你说植物比较好，比如说大豆对健康有益，是否意味着大豆油也健康的？葡萄籽是非常健康，富含抗氧化剂，那么葡萄籽炸的油是否健康？
If you mentioned that plants are better, for eg soy bean is good for health, does it mean that soya oil is healthy also? Grape seed is an excellent source of high antioxidant, then grape seed oil is good?

8。植物比较健康，那么鱼呢？人们总是说鱼肉比鸡肉或牛肉健康？鱼有没有胆固醇呢？
Plant food is healthier, then how about fish? We usually say that fish meat is healthier than chicken and beef, does fish has cholesterol?

9. 我吃鱼油，鱼肝油好不好？
Is it good to take fish oil or cod liver oil?

10. 素食者可选择亚麻籽来补充Omega3吗？我们常常听人说吃坚果，请问是OK吗？尤其核桃里面也含Omega3？
Can vegetarians choose to use flax seeds to supplement Omega 3?
We always hear people mention about eating nuts, is it ok? especially the walnuts which contain Omega 3 too?

11. 我知道您也是研究癌症的，像APPLE 电脑的Steve Jobs，简直是天才，他那么聪明，那么有钱，也得到癌症，您可不可以跟我们谈谈他的癌症呢？
I know you are also doing research on Cancer, like Apple Steve Jobs, he was a genius, very smart, and very rich, he also had cancer. Can you share with us about his cancer?

12. 癌症可以预防吗？有人说吃太补也可以补到癌细胞，是这样吗？应该要怎样预防癌症？癌症一得到，就没希望吗？
Can cancer be prevented? Some people mentioned about nourishing our body will nourish the cancer cells too, is it true? How can we prevent cancer? Once a person get diagnosed with cancer, does it mean it is hopeless?

13. 老人化社会来临，我们来谈谈老化的问题。老人痴呆症（Alzheimer)好像得到的人越来越多，像美国前总统雷根，老人痴呆症可以预防吗？它是怎么形成的？
Aging problem has become a hot topic with the advent of elderly society. Alzheimer seems to be on the rise, for eg  Former President Ronald Reagan. Can Alzheimer be prevented? How does it develop?  

14. 帕金森氏症（Parkinson's Disease) 到后期也会失智，他们有什么不一样？像回到后来的男主角米高福克斯 （Michael Fox)世界拳王MohammadAli也得到帕金森氏症，这个疾病跟饮食有关吗？
Parkinson's Disease at the later stage will cause dementia too. What's the difference between Parkinson's and Alzheimer? Example of people who had Parkinson's are Michael Fox (actor in the "Back to the future") and Mohammad Ali (world champion boxer). Is this disease related to diet?

１５.　我身边很多朋友有高血压，都在吃医生开的降血压的药，是不是只要使用降血压的药物，就不会中风？
I have many friends who are diagnosed with high blood pressure and they are taking medicine prescribed by doctor to reduce the level. is it true that by taking the medicine, one will not get stroke?

１６.　有不少女性朋友都喜欢上SPA泡温泉，泡温泉会不会让血压上升？
There are a few ladies who likes to go for SPA/ hot spring bath, will this increase high blood pressure? 

１７.　经常在医院健康检查时都会做骨质密度的检测，好像通过的人很少，经常都是不合格的，是不是代表人普遍都有骨质疏松症呢？
It has become common that majority fails to pass the Bone Density testing, does it mean that majority has osteoporosis?

１８.　市面上有很多种水，碱性水，电解水，纳米小分子水，纯水，矿泉水，我们究竟该喝什么水？一天应该要喝多少水？
There are many different types of water in the market, like alkaline water, electrolyzed water, small molecule nano water, pure water, distilled water etc. which type of water shall we drink? how much water intake daily?

If you wish to learn about the above topics, do contact me. 

Not only learning the health knowledge, I also received a magazine and a bottle of O-Seed for free as a Early bird door gift. Excited about it. It really worth the ticket price. =) 



What is O-SEED? 

OSEED capsules are a wholesome source of plant-based omega-3 fatty acids ALA to support heart and brain health. They are made from chia seeds and kiwi fruit seeds.

It promotes good health in these ways:
• A safe and convenient source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). 
• Made from a unique combination of chia seeds and kiwi fruit seeds, both excellent sources of ALA.
• Has more omega-3s than omega-6s (healthier).
• High in antioxidants.
• Excellent source of natural vitamin C.
• Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
• Does not contain animal products, byproducts or derivatives, starch, gluten, preservatives, yeast, wheat, corn or dairy.

What benefits does it have over fish oil supplements?

It has the following benefits:
• Rich in ALA, an omega-3 essential fatty acid found ONLY in plants.
• No fishy smell and aftertaste.
• No risk of toxic contaminants.
• No unpleasant side effects associated with fish oil supplements, e.g. diarrhea, abdominal bloating, nosebleeds.
• Fish oil may interact with medications, e.g. blood thinners, aspirin and high blood pressure drugs.
• An overdose of fish oil can lead to increased risk of stroke and cancer.
• Will not deplete vitamin E.
• Zero cholesterol.
• Lower in calories. Each capsule has 2 calories. One tablespoon of cod liver oil has 122 calories.
• Has healthful antioxidants, phytochemicals and polysaccharides.
• Eco-friendly. Does not use blubber from endangered species of whales and seals. Dolphins may end up in fishermen’s nets with tuna, which is used in fish oil supplements.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

What are the differences between bacteria and virus?

Do you know how to differentiate bacteria from virus?


Bacteria - are much bigger than viruses. Most bacteria measure from 0.1 microns to 10 microns (a micron is one millionth of a meter).

Viruses - usually range from 0.02 microns to 0.2 microns. If you take average virus to assume the size of a human being, the average bacteria would be as large as ten-story building! Viruses are so tiny that they can only be seen through an electron microscope.

Bacteria - are more complex organisms. They are living entities and have all the necessary genetic machinery to reproduce by themselves. They do this by splitting into 2 cells once every 20-30mins.

Viruses - are often classified as non-living and cannot reproduce by themselves. A virus only has a protein coat and a limited amount of genetic material, which is either DNA or RNA.

The virus reproduces by invading a host cell and hijacking the host's machinery. The host then becomes a virus-making machine, churning out new viruses that infect other host cells. Some viruses can stay dormant inside host cells for long periods of time, causing no visible changes until they are stimulated.



How do Bacteria and Viruses spread?

The main routes for bacterial infections are usually through food sources or fecal-oral contact (such as Salmonella poisoning), water (cholera), sexual (gonorrhea) and respiratory transmission.

As for viral infections, respiratory transmissions are a very common route for viruses. Most often, viruses that cause upper respiratory distress, such as influenza, travel via tiny respiratory droplets - the minute amounts of fluid that exit your nose and mouth while you cough or sneeze. 

Some viruses, such as Ebola virus, may move widely through the air. In any circumstances, viral infections such as HIV, which causes AIDS, may be transmitted through the blood or through sexual intercourse. 

 Many bacterial and viral infections are transmitted through close and direct contact, such as through contaminated hands, which pass the virus and bacteria to the nose, mouth and eyes. In fact, everyday actions like touching door handles and tabletops can cause our hands to become contaminated with these germs.

Some examples of Bacterial and Viral infections:

Bacteria cause:
Food Poisoning
Peptic ulcers
Most ear infections
Strep throat
Gum diseases
Urinary Tract infections...
Skin boils and abscesses
Anthrax
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
Tetanus
Cholera
Gonorrhea
Botulism

Viruses cause:

Influenza
Most coughs
Most sore throats
Measles
Hong Kong Bird Flu
Taiwan Intestinal Flu
Dengue fever
Chicken Pox
Small pox
Polio
Hepatitis
AIDS
SARS
A link to certain cancers

Do Antibiotics Kill Viruses?

Antibiotics CANNOT kill viruses! Therefore they do not work against the flu, SARS, and other viral infections.
Antibiotics are drugs that kill bacteria and so can be used to treat pneumonia and other bacterial infections. Most antibiotics work by destroying a bacterium's cell wall. This stops the bacterium's ability to reproduce. However, viruses don't even have a cell wall.

Most people tend to take antibiotics for viral infections, not realizing that antibiotics can actually make infection WORSE. By killing the beneficial bacteria, antibiotics create a more conducive environment for viruses. In this case, taking antibiotics is not only INEFFECTIVE but also produces NEGATIVE side effects, some mild, some deadly including bone marrow toxicitym siezures, anaphylactic shock and even death.

The US FDA has warned against misuse of antibiotics, stating that "bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections are remarkably resilient and can develop ways to survive the drugs meant to kill or weaken them. This antibiotic resistance is due largely to the increasing use of antibiotics."

The super-strains of infectious microorganisms will no longer be killed by antibiotics alone, we may require more toxic experimental drugs to overcome them. So when we really need it, the once powerful antibiotics may be useless.


What Treatments are Available for Viral Infections? 

 Only a small amount of antiviral medications exist and their effectiveness is limited. Of bigger concern is the adverse side effects of some antiviral drugs. Delirium, agitation, elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels, bronchitis and seizures are some of the reported side effects.

Scientists from University of Leicester caution against the use of antiviral drugs as they may cause severe toxicity, which is especially dangerous for pregnant women as these drugs may produce birth defects.

There is nothing like IMMUNE SYSTEM to fight viruses. A properly NOURISHED IMMUNE SYSTEM has all the ammunition necessary to defend the body against infections!

 Read more: 

 Why IMMUNE SYSTEM is the best doctor in the world?

 https://healthywholesomefood.blogspot.sg/2013/08/immune-system-best-doctor-in-world.html


 Best Regards, 
Joselyne
Nutritional Immunology Consultant & Ultimate Freedom Coach
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Monday, January 13, 2014

The Goals of Nutritional Immunology

Nutritional Immunology focuses not only on prolonging life but improving the quality of life. It aims to help people make better-informed choices about nutrition and their lifestyle. Many people fall ill because they lack knowledge about nutrition. Many more don't know that nature provides all the nourishment we need for a healthy immune system. All  we need to do is to make the simple decision to eat healthier to improve and prolong our lives.

According to Nutritional Immunology, what we eat directly affects how our immune system works. Good nutrition gives us an amazing disease-fighting capability while poor nutrition makes us fall ill easily and take a longer time to recover. Nutritional Immunology emphasizes prevention over cure and longevity over more good health.

Unlike the days when poverty and starvation were rampant, many of us have access to sufficient sources of basic nutrition like protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.

Nutritional Immunology goes a step beyond these basic survival nutrients to research disease-fighting nutrients like antioxidants, phytochemicals and polysaccharides.

Experts on Nutritional Immunology study plant foods, which contain the most abundance of antioxidants, phytochemicals and polysaccharides. They also study the proper quantity of such plants that is need for excellent health. For example, studies show that we need a minimum of 15 different plant foods daily to obtain an optimum amount of phytochemicals.

Experts also emphasize consuming natural nutrients sources from whole plant foods and not chemically created ones. By encouraging us to consume more plant foods, Nutritional Immunology tackles the prevention of modern day chronic and degenerative illnesses by enhancing the health of the immune system.  When we succumb to chronic illnesses, we age faster. By preventing these illnesses, Nutritional Immunology helps us to strive for longevity.

Apart from researching types of immune-enhancing plant foods, Nutritional Immunology also focuses on the age, specie, part, cultivation, harvesting methods and processing techniques of these plant foods in order to derive maximum benefits.

Selecting species/ herbs:
For example, over 80 specie of ginger are available, but all contain different combinations of nutrients.

Some plants, like ginseng and ginseng berry, contain different nutrients in the root as compared to the fruits.

Orange and lemons have been traditional sources of the antioxidant, Vitamin C. But rose hips, the small fruits of roses, contain up to 50 times the amount of Vitamin C found in lemons.

Proanthocyanidin (OPC) found mainly in grape seeds, has 20 times more potent than Vitamin C and up to 50 times more potent than another antioxidant, Vitamin E.

Similarly, soy is perhaps one of the best sources of phytochemicals known to mankind. Isoflavones, a soy phytochemical is used to relieve menopause symptoms in women in place of risker chemical alternatives like hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Mushromms are also being recognized for their astounding nutritional capabilities. Polysaccharides from Agaricus Blazel Murill (ABM), Shitake, Maitake, Ganoderman and Coriolus Versicolor mushrooms are particularly flavored for their ability to inhibit tumors and even enhance treatment procedures for existing cancer sufferers. However, Amanita mushrooms can kill when eaten.

Within the same Opuntia cactus family, there are some whose fruits are edible and others like Opuntia Compressa, whose fruits cannot be eaten.

Some plants are natural BUT are NOT safe. For example:
  • Ephedra (Ma Huang) - its active ingredient ephedrine, a popular ingredient in slimming pills can cause heart attacks, blood toxicity and bleeding strokes. The FDA has also collected over 150 ephedra-linked death reports.


  • Guar Gum - a weight-loss ingredient was banned in the 1990s. Guar gum is a complex sugar that swells when wet, creating a feeling of fullness when eaten. However, its side effects include frightening instances of stomach,  throat and intestinal blockage.


  • White Willow Bark - contains salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin. The FDA says that this herb is sometimes used in child medications that are labeled aspirin-free. It can induce internal bleeding in aspirin-sensitive adults. The National Council Against Health Fraud cautions that using it for childhood chicken pox or influenza can lead to Reye's syndrome, a disease which affects all organs of the body, but most lethally the liver and the brain.


  • Guarana Seeds, Cola nut, Camellia leaf - high-caffeine herbs are popular weight-loss agents because caffeine reportedly boosts metabolism. Depending on the species, guarana yields up to 10% caffeine by weight. Camellia leaf carries about 3.5% and the average caffeine content of raw coffee is about 2.2% by weight. Experts concur that too much caffeine can cause anxiety. insomnia, irregular heartbeat, addictiveness and even death in those with high blood pressure. Some of these herbs are used in combination with diuretic herbs in slimming supplements to make the body lose large amount of water, leading to temporary weight loss. Overuse of diuretics also increases the risk of kidney damage.  
Harvesting Time:
Ginseng and cactus need to be grown for many years before harvesting while mushrooms are more nutritious when harvested early.

Processing for Quality and Quantity:
Certain phytochemicals may be found in the whole plant but not in its extract or juice. Similarly some plants can be heated to extract nutrients while others cannot. For example, soy needs heat during processing while heat may destroy nutrients in more fragile plants. Overheating cactus for instance, discolor the surface and reduces nutrient content. Heat can also degrade a food's fiber content.

While manufactures should be careful to thoroughly clean harvested plants, force should be avoided. Ginseng roots for instance should not be scrubbed vigorously as this removes valuable nutrients. Rapid drying after cleaning will also discolor fragile ginseng berries as each berry yields only a few drops of essence.

Cactus are among the most difficult plant foods to process. Their thorny exterior forms an imposing barrier to the highly nutritious getl within. A detailed regiment of extraction and filtration is need to remove the various tiny particles. thorns and impurities before the gel is fit for use.

Another plant food that must be carefully processed is bee pollen. Bee pollen consists of an edible and water-soluble interior and a hard, inedible exterior or shell. Commercial bee pollen sometimes contains the shell - endangering the digestive system and making it difficult for the body to absorb the nutrients.

The Knowledge Factor

 There is a difference between good herbal products and excellent ones. It is not difficult to produce herbal products that have a good amount of nutrients. But it is extremely challenging to select the best herbs and plant foods and deliver them to consumers in the purest, freshest and most nutritious form.

It is knowledge that separates the two. Nature requires our respect and understanding. Only by being careful and aware can we expect to obtain the optimal power of an herb or plant food.




Thanks to Nutritional Immunology, we now can have that knowledge. And become it is a constantly developing science, we can rest assured that research is going to reveal even more astounding, disease-fighting properties in plant foods. Thus far at least, Nutritional Immunology is already giving us the most precious knowledge at all - how to prolong the length and quality of our lives through Nature's healthiest herbs!

If you wish to find out more about Nutritional Immunology, kindly contact me via message/ email.

 Thank you. 

 Warmest Regards, 
Joselyne 
Nutritional Immunology Consultant
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