Dr. Masaru Emoto is someone you’ll want to check into.

What Dr. Emoto is doing, is researching how your thoughts, language and words effect the ways in which water molecules organize themselves into “micro-clusters” or patterns that have crystalline or geometric shapes.

Dr. Emoto observes frozen water using a microscope, and is able to view how the water organizes itself into micro-clusters, or geometric crystals as it freezes.

For example, regular tap water may have a rectangular shape of molecules clustering, or maybe they are in a circular shape, as shown in this slide taken from Dr. Emotos’ Website…

It doesn’t really matter what the shape of the crystals is in the beginning, it just matters that the “before” structure is observed.

Then, Dr. Emoto will do an experiment, like saying or writing down on a piece of paper, next to the water, the word “Love”–then he will re-examine the newly “charged” frozen water sample to see how its molecular structure has changed.

The more “beautiful” the word or intention (love, blessings, healing, etc.) used to charge the water, the more beautifully organized the resulting micro-clusters become.

For example, here’s a water crystal slide taken of tap water, after a prayer was offered over it–quite a difference compared to the regular tap water slide above.

Conversely, using words like hatred, anger, disease, war and so on… will cause the micro-clusters to take on very ugly, misshapen forms.

Check out many more shapes and crystal samples from Dr. Emoto’s Messages from Water website.

Bottom line: water will take the energetic fingerprint of your thoughts and words, and organize itself into something beautiful or not, based on the nature of your intention.

Think about this: if the cells in your body are comprised of about 60-70% water, which is about average for an adult human body, what effect do your negative thoughts or self-deprecating words have on your cell structure and overall health?

I think Dr. Emoto has a lot of interesting things to say about that, and if you think it sounds intriguing, take a look at his website (where you can also read about his book Messages From Water).

I think his work is fascinating.

Not a pleasant thing, a fishy tasting belch. Not at all.

And I mention this because it just happened to me!

How did this disgraceful thing happen to me, you ask. Well, let me tell you. About twenty minutes ago I took an Omega-3 fish oil capsule, but it wasn’t the kind I usually take–I ran out of my usual capsules, and grabbed another brand I had in the refrigerator.

Now I am belching fishy after-taste. Uggghhh.

So, here’s the Secret To Avoiding Fishy Burps: make sure you purchase a fish oil capsule that says “Enteric Coated“. This means the capsule will not break down in your stomach where it can repeat on you (the fancy term for you burping fishy flavors), and instead makes it to your small intestine where it breaks down and is digested, keeping your from having fishy repeats.

My normal brand is (no surprise) my Miley Labs brand of Enteric Coated, molecularly distilled Super Omega-3 fish oil. Guaranteed not to repeat of have an aftertaste.

I can tell you, it sure is my preference to take my fish oil capsules once, and not have them talk to me for the next hour.

Remember: Enteric Coated, molecularly distilled. Two terms you need to know if you want to have pure, digestion-friendly fish oils.

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According to a recent entry into the Mayo Clinic’s health blog, one of their rheumatologists, Dr. Chang-Miller, suggested that animal trials with Mangosteen juice have shown promising anti-inflammatory effects on those animal subjects with inflammatory joint conditions, such as arthritis.

Of course, Dr Chang-Miller points out that more studies are needed with humans to determine whether or not Mangosteen is really having any positive effect on joint inflammation and pain.

My Comments:
Mangosteen has been touted as a “cure all” from many different sources in recent years, claiming it can treat all kind of imbalances from cancer to high blood pressure.

For my money, I wouldn’t use Mangosteen as a magic bullet to cure disese, nor would I put my entire faith in having it work some miracle on a life-threatening illness.

However, because Mangosteen, as a fruit, contains high levels of xanthones, which appear to have potent anti-inflammatory effects in the body, I see its value as a nutritional supplement to reduce inflammation the body.

Mangosteen may very well have positive effects on cancer and other degenerative disease processes–I would just be careful not to expect too much from it, and would not use it as a replacement for taking care of my health using diet, exercise and whole foods.

Everything in moderation (including moderation).

Are you looking to lower your blood pressure naturally?

Well, it seems that a moderate amounts of daily Omega-3 fish oil(3-4 grams of oil) has a mild blood pressure reducing effect.

According to an article written by Drs. Maxine Barish-Wrenden and Kay Judge (September 13th ed. , McClatchy Newspapers) Omega-3 fish oils can lower blood pressure naturally, as quoted from small and recent studies conducted by Medical Researches, concluding this very thing.

What is also known about the Omega-3 fish oil from fish deals with its positive action on cardiovascular health, its ability to slightly thin the blood (which reduces the risk of stroke from undesired blood clots), and its overall anti-inflammatory effect on the entire body. Likely this anti-inflammatory, blood thinning and vessels support combination results in the observed decrease in blood pressure.

Drs. Barish-Wrenden and Judge also go on to list additional foods that seem to lower blood pressure naturally, and for the folk medicine fans out there, you’ll likely have most of these items at hand in your cupboard:

• Fish oil (EPA/DHA) has been shown in several small studies to modestly lower blood pressure; doses used were 3-4 grams of EPA/DHA per day (also good for your heart and triglyceride levels).
• Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). This plant-based precursor to EPA/DHA is found in flaxseed, canola and soybean oils, walnuts, green leafy veggies and chocolate (yes!). Higher dietary levels of ALA are associated with lower blood pressure.
• Protein and fiber. One small study in Australia showed that soy protein and soluble fiber (psyllium) together produced a significant drop in blood pressure.
• Extra-virgin olive oil seems to have a positive effect on reducing blood pressure.
• Garlic. Several small studies have shown that the dried garlic product Kwai can modestly lower blood pressure.
• Coenzyme Q10, 60-100 mg twice daily, has been shown to lower blood pressure.
• Yoga, qigong, meditation and other forms of relaxation can lower blood pressure in some individuals.
• The polyphenols in chocolate (especially dark chocolate) can also help to lower blood pressure–with this remedy, you’ll need to account for chocolate calories as part of your overall daily intake of calories. One ounce of dark chocolate per day seems to be enough.