Dear friends!

Two unique gift ideas for Mother’s Day!

1.     enreco® herbal flax pack - ”COMBO PROMO” -- combining two herbal flax packs -- flat pack (Style 1) and neck wrap pack (Style 2) in one package. A “flaxceptional” way to say, “Thanks for all you’ve done for me, Mom!” Order now and pay only $21.75 ($5.25 savings over ordering each one separately).

2.     The Real Cause of Heart Disease … Is Not Cholesterol! is an excellent gift choice for your Mother, because heart disease is the number one cause of death for women. Better health and longevity … priceless … Order now and pay only $8.00 (50% off original retail price of $15.95). Good only on orders received on or before Father’s Day, June 15^th, 2003.

IT’S HERE!!!

The Real Cause of Heart Disease … Is Not Cholesterol!

by Paul A. Stitt M.S., C.N.S. Founder of ENRECO®, INC. and NATURAL OVENS BAKERY™ now available to order on our website!

Stop heart disease in its tracks! Right now, 62 million people are heading straight toward cardiac failure. For most of them the danger can be averted -- not with drugs, not with surgery – with KNOWLEDGE. Recent scientific research holds the key to discovering a whole new approach to heart health, an approach that the conventional medical community ignores: nutritional therapy. Learn how you can take control and maximize the quality of life, the “WE-FOBAM” way.

Paul Stitt has done reams of research into The Real Cause of Heart Disease … Is Not Cholesterol! It's a blockbuster! If you or your loved ones want to avoid the nation's number-one killer, this is a must read.

For more information on the book, or to place your order online - click cover of book, or click The Real Cause of Heart Disease … Is Not Cholesterol!

FLAX FACTS FOR HEALTH

"Helping people lead healthier lives" has been our number one mission from the very beginning. Creating functional products and educating people with useful information that is gleaned from scientific literature and real world experiences that will help them make wise choices about their diet and lifestyle (and the diet and lifestyle of their best friends) -- is the best way to do that. Educate yourself about the tremendous health/prevention benefits of stabilized, fortified flax in this second part of a two-part series entitled -- “FLAX FACTS FOR HEALTH – PART 2”.

(Note: For FLAX FACTS FOR HEALTH - PART 1, click here to visit HEALTH E-LETTER archives: Volume 3)

TO TITER OR NOT TO TITER?

Now more than ever, vaccine titer tests are readily available, not terribly expensive, and offer multiple advantages over the practice (intentional or not) of over-vaccination for your pets. Read this important information in “TAKE THE TITER TEST”.

This is great!

That’s what one of our very satisfied Omega Horseshine customers had to say in a little note she sent, along with a beautiful picture of her horse. Sweet! Check it out in “NABIYYAH: AN OMEGA HORSESHINE HORSE”.

Our QUOTABLE QUOTES section offers a little food for thought.

Finally, please share your thoughts and ideas on how we can better improve our newsletter. Also, let us know specific topics you would like to see addressed in this newsletter. Your opinions and comments really matter to us. Please send thoughts and ideas to editor@enreco.com.

Flaxfully yours,

Your friends at ENRECO®, Inc.

INSIDE VOLUME 4:

1.     FLAX FACTS FOR HEALTH – PART 2

a.      FLAX - AN AMAZING FOOD

b.      Compelling Research Concerning Flax Lignans

c.      Omega-3 From Flax Improves Brain Function and Bone Density

d.      Only Good Side Effects!

2.     TAKE THE TITER TEST

3.     NABIYYAH: AN OMEGA HORSESHINE HORSE

4.     QUOTABLE QUOTES

FLAX FACTS FOR HEALTH – Part 2
“Flax Does So Much More Than Any Drug Ever Could
Without Any Negative Side Effects”

FLAX - AN AMAZING FOOD
Flax has a great deal of valid science behind it to indicate that it is far better to start treating many diseases now, by adding flax to the diet – rather than waiting until you get sick and need to receive medical treatment on an as-needed basis. Not only is flax nature's richest source of Omega-3, it is also nature's richest source of lignans -some 700 times richer than others seeds and vegetables. Lignans act as anti-estrogens and as very powerful antioxidants.

Compelling Research Concerning Flax Lignans

·           Drs. D. D. Kitts and L. U. Thompson, University of Toronto found that flaxseed did not cause pro-oxidant effects as compared to Vitamin C and produced anti-cancer effects at low levels in the diet.

·         Drs. Thompson and J. C. Tou found that just 5 or 10% flaxseed during the whole life cycle of the rat produced changes in the mammary gland that would reduce the chances of ever developing mammary cancer.

·         Drs. A. Brzezinske and A. Debi, Department of Obstetrics, Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel reported that the phytoestrogens (lignans) in flax and soy could reduce breast cancer, risk of heart disease, and improve bone heath.

·         Dr. H. Adlercreutz’s group, University of Kuopio, Finland did the following research. After taking into account all other known risk factors for heart disease, men with the highest level of lignan metabolites in their blood had lowered their risk of having a fatal heart attack by 65% compared to those in the lowest level group, which is a huge reduction in risk.

·         Drs. M. T. Velasquez and S. J. Bhathena found that the isoflavones from soy and the lignans from flax worked synergistically to modulate cell growth, reduce inflammation, and reduce oxidative stress.  They found this combination would reduce the progression of renal disease in patients with chronic renal failure, which is growing problem in the medical world.

·         Dr. B. H. Arjmandi, Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University reported that phytoestrogens, like lignans from flaxseed, play a major role in maintaining and improving the health of one’s skeleton.

·         Dr. K. Prasad, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Saskatoon, Canada found that modest flaxseed levels in the diet reduced plugging of the arteries in susceptible rabbits by 46% and reduced the leukotrienes, which cause oxidative damage, even though it did not reduce serum cholesterol values.

·         Dr. Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Duke University, North Carolina reported that stabilized, fortified flax reduced the proliferative index in patients with acute prostate cancer by 35% in just three weeks.  In the Journal of Urology, she recently reported that with just 5% flax in the diet of prostate cancer-prone rats for 20 weeks, the proliferation index was cut by 32% and the apoptosis index by 56%.

Omega-3 From Flax Improves Brain Function and Bone Density
Dr. N. Salem Jr. and others at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, DC, found that Omega-3 deficiency over two generations could cause major physical changes in the brain and cause it to not work properly. They found that the short chain Omega-3 from flaxseed worked just as well as the long chain Omega-3 from fish or algae. Alterations in brain function can have major impact on all levels of society.

Dr. D. B. Kettler, Sky Park Wellness Center, Irvine, California found that Omega-3 could reduce the rate of bone loss in the early menopausal years and preserve bone density.

Only Good Side Effects!

Since flax has nothing but good side effects and no negative long-term dangerous side effects, as most drugs, it makes for very sound alternative medicine --Or -- should “drugs” be considered the "alternative" when flax has not completely solved the problem?

It just so happens that ENRECO’s Omega-3/Antioxidant drink mix, Ultra Omega Balance, contains the most Omega-3, isoflavones and lignans, plus a host of other heart-saving compounds like folic acid, and fiber. Simply mix one heaping tablespoon daily with juice or soy milk, or add to Kashi Cereals. Order three or more one-pound pouches of ULTRA OMEGA BALANCE and receive a FREE FLAX RECIPE BOOKLET. Easy delicious recipes!

All ENRECO®, Inc./Natural Ovens Bakery™ products are made with premium, stabilized, ground, fortified flax. The unique stabilization method is based on patented technology developed by ENRECO®.

Please click here to learn more about ENRECO’s special-variety, stabilized, ground, fortified flax seed products, or order on-line.

Please click here to learn more about Natural Ovens Bakery’s wholegrain bakery products, or order on-line.

TAKE THE TITER TEST
Testing a dog’s serum antibody titers can prevent over-vaccinating.

(Adapted from “Take the Titer Test” by Lorie Long,

 THE WHOLE DOG JOURNAL www.whole-dog-journal.com December 2002)

Few issues in veterinary medicine are as controversial as the debate about administering annual vaccinations to our dogs. Long considered part of the standard of baseline, responsible veterinary healthcare, and credited with conquering some of the fiercest canine viral and other infectious diseases, vaccinations now are also suspected of creating vulnerability to illnesses and chronic conditions such as anemia, arthritis, seizures, allergies, gastrointestinal and thyroid disorders, and cancer. Increasing numbers of veterinary experts recommend administering fewer vaccines to our dogs than was suggested in recent years. The current wisdom is to vaccinate our animal companions enough, but not too much.

(We bet you thought that most vaccines “last” about a year, which is why you are supposed to bring your dog to the vet for more shots every year, right? Well, you’re wrong, and we’ll explain why below.)

Fortunately, there is a tool that veterinarians and dog owners can use to determine whether or not a dog really needs further vaccination at any given time. It’s called a “titer test,” and it’s readily available, not terribly expensive, and offers multiple advantages over the practices (intentional or not) of over-vaccination and under-vaccination.

Understanding Titer Tests
The term “titer” refers to the strength or concentration of a substance in a solution. When testing vaccine titers in dogs, a veterinarian takes a blood sample from a dog and has the blood tested for the presence and strength of the dog’s immunological response to a viral disease. If the dog demonstrates satisfactory levels of vaccine titers, the dog is considered sufficiently immune to the disease, or possessing good “immunologic memory,” and not in need of further vaccination against the disease at that time. By “titering” annually, a dog owner can assess whether her dog’s immune response has fallen below adequate levels. In that event, an appropriate vaccine booster can be administered.