– Letter from Marilyn – October 2007

– In the News: Recent progress in the world of health

• Diesel fumes can be deadly
• How a bowl of cereal may beat stomach cancer
• Gut reaction
• Unhealthy health foods

– Vitamin B12 deficiency increases the risk of osteoporosis

• Help in maintaining bone density

– The Safe Use of Cookware

• The potential risks of some materials

– Soothing the fire

• Natural ways to ease sore throats

– Quick Tip: Capsacin

• Spice up your life

– 20 ways to boost your fertility

• Follow our advice to increase your chances of conceiving

– Stopping the Silent Killer

• Natural ways to lower your blood pressure

– The True Power of Good Nutrition – Case Study October 2007

• Clare avoids the need for a hysterectomy

– Quick Tip: Neck massage

• Helps the brain

– How to eat: Back to the basics of healthy eating

• Our honest, healthy eating plan

– How to shop: Your shopping trolley makeover

• Which foods to include and which to leave on the shelves

– Nutritional spotlight: celery

• A cure for hypertension

– Quick Tip: Take regular breaks

• Don’t be tied to your desk

– Menopause: reducing your risk of heart disease

• The role of diet and lifestyle

– Quick Tip: Used green tea bags

• Recycle the leaves

– Ask Marilyn:

• Star Question: Losing weight for pregnancy?
• Natural scar prevention
• Toxic fish?

– Ingredient Spotlight: Quinoa

• A good source of protein

– Monthly Meal Idea: Quinoa Pudding

• An alternative to rice pudding

– Coming Next Month – November 2007

Look out for more answers from Marilyn, the latest news, case studies from the Clinic, Monthly Meal Ideas and also:

• How to get a flat stomach – fast
• Menopause: Why Magnesium Matters
• Antioxidants and your bone health
• Echinacea: An in depth look at this fascinating immune booster
• Can Chinese Medicine boost fertility?
• The top herbs for pain relief
• So what can I eat? How to take the stress out of food shopping
• Natural Perfumes

And, as always, much, much more …

Dear Reader,

Well we are really and truly on the way to autumn now. It is interesting that as the weather becomes cooler and the light changes, we are drawn to want to eat more warming foods. This is actually the right way to eat and it is more in line with eating with the seasons. So as we go into winter, use more cooked vegetables than salads and go for soups, casseroles and stews. And the more we can eat of the foods that are in season the better our health can be over the winter.

This issue of Natural News contains an article on high blood pressure which has hit the news fairly recently because of its devastating yet silent effects on our health. The lifetime risk of developing high blood pressure is now more than 90% and it is estimated that every five minutes someone in the UK has a stroke, yet over 40% of those strokes could be prevented by controlling high blood pressure. Unfortunately it is symptomless but may prove fatal with a heart attack or stroke. But you will be pleased to hear that there are natural ways of lowering blood pressure.

I wanted to include an article on remedies that you would have in your kitchen and this one focuses on sore throats. I can remember all sorts of remedies my mother used to use which were very popular at the time. If you have any good home remedies then do let me know as it is lovely to pass on tips that previous generations used and that may get lost over time.

Wishing you good health.

Kind regards,

Marilyn Glenville