MS and Heavy Metals

The body has its own system to remove metal, but in some cases chelation therapy is used. For example, chelation removes heavy metals like lead in lead-poisoning. Some practitioners have considered chelation for MS as well, but Chelation IV is very controversial, speak to your health practitioner before starting any new regimen to look at the pros and cons.

It is estimated that tens of thousands of people with MS in the US use chelation. There are two types of chelation: chelation IV, and oral chelation (oral chelation has not been proven to work as well).

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Foods that Help Remove Heavy Metals

1.Cilantro

Cilantro mobilizes toxic metals from the central nervous system and other tissues. A researcher named Dr. Yoshiaki Omura, using bioenergetic measures, discovered that some patients excreted more toxic metals after consuming a Chinese soup containing cilantro. Cilantro is the leafy part of a common herb whose seed, coriander, is a familiar culinary spice. Its active component is a mercaptan that can penetrate the blood brain barrier.

     Cilantro stimulates the body's release of mercury and other heavy metals from the brain and CNS into other tissue. Cilantro’s postulated mechanism of action is to act as a reducing agent changing the charge on the intracellular mercury to a neutral state allowing mercury to diffuse down its concentration gradient into connective tissue.

2.Garlic

Garlic, contains both chelating amino acids L-methionine and L-cysteine, mobilizes and extracts cadmium, lead, arsenic and mercury within our bodies. 


Heavy Metal Detox Pesto Recipe

Parsley and cilantro (corriander) are very powerful natural green plant foods for detoxing heavy metals out of your body. Add these amazing herbs to juices, salads, soups and meals. Mike Adams from Natural News talks more 

about this also in the new upcoming 'Food Matters' film.

http://www.foodmatters.tv/_webapp_513323/4_Simple_Detox_Tips_For_The_New_Year

 

 Heavy Metal Detox Pesto Recipe:

•                4 cloves garlic

•                1/3 cup Brazil nuts (selenium source) or macadamia nuts

•                1/3 cup sunflower seeds (cysteine source)

•                1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (zinc, magnesium sources)

•                1 cup fresh cilantro (corriander)

•                1 cup parsley

•                2/3 cup cold pressed olive oil

•                4 tablespoons lemon juice (Vitamin C source)

•                Big pinch of sea salt and or dulse flakes to flavor

Soak the seeds and nuts over night to release the enzyme exhibitors. Process the parsley, cilantro (corriander) and olive oil in a blender until chopped. Add the garlic, nuts, and seeds, salt / dulse and lemon juice and mix until the mixture is finely blended into a paste. Store in dark glass jars if possible. It freezes well also if needs be. Enjoy!

Glutathione-The Body's Lead Antioxidant

SUMMARY:

 Glutathione is an antioxidant, immune booster and detoxifier. Without it, your cells would disintegrate from unrestrained oxidation, your body would have little resistance to bacteria, viruses and cancer and your liver would literally shrivel up from eventual accumulation of toxins.

As the bodies main detoxifying agent  it converts damaging chemical substances (toxins) into harmless products that the body eliminates It is the primary antioxidant (Tri-peptide) produced by all the cells, especially the brain, liver, intestine and kidney."

* It regulates Nitric Oxide (dilates arteries) which is crucial for life.

* It directly detoxifies carcinogens, toxins, poisons, drugs, alcohol, and heavy metals such as mercury, lead, and arsenic.

* It activates the Immune System and enhances the response of cytokines, lymphocytes, T cells and NK cells.

* It plays a fundamental role in DNA synthesis and repair.

Reason to Go Gluten Free: Zonulin

Zonulin is called a "gatekeeper" of the tight junctures in our intestine and blood brain barrier...when the levels of zonulin go up, it opens the junctures and keeps them open until the levels go down again.  Tight junctures bind one cell to the next, and are also called Zonula Occludens (ZO). 

When gluten is ingested, these junctures open and  allow proteins to pass into the blood stream which wreaks havoc on our bodies, ie) gluten ataxia.

http://www.livingwithout.com/issues/4_12/ataxia-2366-1.html

As of now avoiding gluten is the only  way to keep zonulin levels at bay.

Joan Beal, one of the greatest advocates for CCSVI research in MS posted on her facebook page the following summary:

https://www.facebook.com/notes/ccsvi-in-multiple-sclerosis/zonulin-and-gluten-the-link-to-the-blood-brain-barrier/10150190576877211

Gliadin, one of the proteins in gluten is described in this abstract as the cause for increased Zonulin in people with Celiac disease as well as people without Celiac.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16635908

We all have control over what we ingest. It’s not easy to change old habits but it’s not impossible. Since Devin’s diagnosis of MS, the whole family has been gluten free and not only are we enjoying the challenge but we are enjoying the GF foods and feeling of well being.

Here’s a yummy GF recipe:

Artichoke and Basil Pesto

Ingredients

    * 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

    * 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

    * 3 large cloves garlic, quartered lengthwise

    * 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves

    * 1 bay leaf

    * 1 teaspoon gray salt

    * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    * 2 packages frozen artichokes

    * 1/2 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

In a deep ovenproof pan, combine 1/2 cup olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Add the frozen artichokes and mix to coat. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover with aluminum foil, transfer to the oven, and cook until the artichokes are browned in spots and tender when pierced, about 35 minutes. Allow the artichokes to cool in the liquid.

Remove the bay leaf. Put the cooled artichokes with the liquid into a blender. Add the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and basil leaves and process until smooth.

*Note:

Basil is a good source of vitamin A, which helps to prevent damage to the cells by free radicals. Vitamin A also prevents free radicals from oxidizing cholesterol in the blood stream, preventing the cholesterol from building up in the blood vessels.

Magnesium is also present in basil. This essential mineral helps the heart and blood vessels to relax, improving blood flow. 

Magnesium, Multiple Sclerosis and Health

We've been getting a lot of questions about Magnesium for people with MS.   See some great information about Magnesium below.  But first here's a recipe containing a great source of Magnesium: Kale.

Sauteed Greens and Olives

• 1 Tbsp coconut oil
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 2 small sliced leeks
• 1/3 cup pitted oil-cured Moroccan black olives
• 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth, divided
• 3 cups packed fresh spinach
• 3 cups packed fresh kale, ribs removed and leaves chopped
• pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• tbsp chopped mint for garnish

Slice onion. Trim the long, darker green leaves off the garlic stalk, and finely slice the head and light green portions of the stalk. Finely chop the pitted black olives.
Heat oil over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add onion and leeks and saute for 5 minutes. Then add olives and 1/2 cup broth, stir, cover, and sautee for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and replacing cover. Onions should be quite tender at this point. Add greens on top of onions, add remaining broth, and cover. Sautee for about 8 minutes, stirring often, until greens are tender. Then remove cover and let cool for 3-5 more minutes, allowing some of the liquid to evaporate. Remove from heat and sprinkle with  red pepper flakes, lemon and mint for garnish. Serve warm.

ABOUT MAGNESIUM

"Magnesium helps to regulate the function of the nerves.

When the levels of magnesium in the body are too low, the nerves can react more erratically causing spasms, twitches or tremors, in addition to other problems like heart arrhythmia's, leg cramps, some nerve pain or even misfiring

Gluten Free Cookbooks!

Have your cake and eat it too (gluten free)!

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Hubbard Foundation Amazon Store

Hubbard Foundation has created an Amazon store to make it easier to find some of the Hubbard Foundation suggestions for resources and supplements.  We will update this store as books and supplements come to light that may help you help yourself. 

Hubbard Foundation Amazon Store


Amazon stores allow foundations and companies to benefit from Amazon sales of products.  This is one way we are raising money for our CCSVI research. 


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David Hubbard MD, Arlene Hubbard MS OTR/L, CCSVI and MS

Team Hubbard talks about CCSVI, Restenosis, CCSVI Treatment, Diet, and the upcoming conference.

Register for 2011 CCSVI Conference, May 14th in San Diego by May 11th.


Got questions? Email HubbardFoundation@gmail.com and we'll try to answer some of them on our next video!


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Nobody talks about this sh*t, but it's important for your health!

The more we research, the more we find a gut-brain connection. This is why we have developed a diet and supplementation for people with MS and CCSVI at the Hubbard Foundation.

We realize this is an uncomfortable subject for people, but the way our body gets rid of toxins, is in part, through our bowel movements. If we are not having normal bowel movements, it's an indication that something is wrong.

Look at the link to get informed, and contact your doctor regarding this issue.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Stool_Scale

Taking medications for gastro-intestinal distress often decreases the GOOD intestinal flora which needs to be replenished via diet and supplements.

Check out our diet and supplement recommendations at HubbardFoundation.org

Stay tuned for information regarding a simple candida test to check your system.


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Good Reading: Healthy Living, Diet and Supplements

Hubbard Foundation's philosophy on healthy living (especially for those with vascular problems like CCSVI and MS) starts with going gluten and dairy free and taking Vitamin D, omega 3s and Nattokinase.

And as with all good health, ameliorate stress, establish exercise routines, reduce processed foods, and eat lots and lots of leafy greens!

And now for your reading pleasure!

This natural Supplement helps mediate MS nerve tissue dammage

"Multiple sclerosis is a nervous system disease with vascular damage, resulting from the leakage of blood proteins, including fibrin, into the brain," said the study's first author, Katerina Akassoglous, Ph.D., a UCSD School of Medicine assistant professor of pharmacology. "Our study shows that fibrin facilitates the initiation of the inflammatory response in the nervous system and contributes to nerve tissue damage in an animal model of the disease." CLICK HERE to read more.


Discovery Health Channel host and chartered biologist Dr. Laz Bannock demonstrated this when he conducted a six-month clinical trial of Neprinol. According to Dr. Bannock "unlike taking daily aspirin, which is an over the counter drug, Neprinol is a nutritional supplement that helps the body to maintain already healthy fibrin expression and inflammation levels." CLICK HERE to read more.


Devin, who has CCSVI and MS, is on this supplement, and we have recorded CCSVI fMRI BOLD venous changes as a result of this in combination with Vitamin D and a gluten-dairy-free lifestyle.


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Dark green leafy vegetables are essential for our vascular health!

The following article explains why people suffering from vascular disorders, like CCSVI, benefit from eating lots of leafy greens. Click on the link below.

Leafy Greens Help Vascular Health


Try a kale salad for lunch, or even a side of steamed spinach with a drizzle of olive oil and pinch of minced garlic. Yum.


Kale Salad


1 bunch washed kale, chopped
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp herb mare (mix salt and other spices)
4 tablespoons olive oil (to taste)
1 chopped shallot
1 shredded carrot
1 apple, sliced into slivers or handful of goji berries or cranberries

Combine these ingredients in a bowl, mix and serve!



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