CTenaLouise made a reference to this in a recent post...we have just switched from pasturized milk to raw.. This is not easy to find, we had to join a milk co-op to get it but the nice thing is, we can also get a variety of cheeses made from unpasturized milk as well as unpasturized cream from which we can make butter. We switched because of research indicating that many important enzymes and amino acids are destroyed and/or modified for the worse by pasturization. We don't eat that much dairy anyway so the extra fat probably won't kill us, and being natural, will be better for us than lower fat pasturized dairy.

We didn't have any ill effects from the switch, either, as I was expecting. Makes me think that it is better for the body, a welcome change from all the processing of food that goes on.

Note: if you buy unpasturized, don't cook with it or you'll lose the enzymes and aminos you pay extra for in the first place! We spread the butter on veggies and toast AFTER cooking, and after the food has cooled a bit.

Lurking,

A good friend always bought raw milk - she swore by its good qualities for the body. (unfortunately it's been many years since I have seen her)

When I was a small child, we lived on a farm and my mom milked the cows, churned (?) the butter, & canned the fruits and vegies. It makes me wonder what did she do to "process" the milk before we drank it?

dear one - gotta love your name...

I awoke at 6 am central standard time~
usually trying to get my breath - we Parkies are usually "shallow breathers over time - it worsens...
I have studied this quietly to myself for 6 months, now I will tell you so to help you heal, what we can heal...
-
you'all need to google this man's name:

Sheldon S. Hendler Ph.D MD

I have really just started grasping whats going on with PD.
after 15 years of this crapola...

He has many books -and many studies on pubmed etc
please do the research -

I will start you where I started: google then www.answers.com

one / or two things you should read -


sheldon s hendler~
interview
http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs...62800151125038

http://www.aboutprehypertension.com/hendler.html

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1563...pt#reader-link
antioxidants - nutrition/ integrative biochemistry -
Sheldon S. Hendler Ph.D, MD
PDR for Nutritional Supplements, First Edition
Sheldon S. Hendler Ph.D., M.D.

Hardcover, 700 pages
ISBN 1563633647
"In a part of the health field not known for its devotion to rigorous science, Dr. Hendler brings to the practitioner and the curious patient a wealth of hard facts. Easy reading, well referenced. A welcome addition to the classic PDR."- Roger Guillemin, M.D., Ph.D., Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine

The Science Behind the Supplements - At last, a comprehensive source of reliable information on the exploding field of nutritional supplements. The numbers tell the story: 75% of the US population now uses nutritional supplements regularly and in the past five years use of these products has increased 78%.

But how real are the benefits? What are the side effects? Recommended dosages? Now, there's a complete and unbiased reference, written by nutrition expert Sheldon S. Hendler Ph.D., M.D., that supplies the latest evidence-based answers: The PDR for Nutritional Supplements.

From the publishers of the Physicians' Desk Reference® and the PDR® for Herbal Medicines, this new resource gathers solid clinical evidence from the available medical literature and presents it in a unique and authoritative manner.

The Definitive Reference on Nutritional Supplements - Sweeping in scope, the PDR for Nutritional Supplements covers the full spectrum of nutritional supplements including:

Vitamins
Minerals
Amino acids
Probiotics
Metabolites
Hormones
Enzymes
Cartilage products
Detailed monographs contain sections on relevant contraindications, precautions, side effects, and potential interactions with prescription and OTC drugs.

Finally, a clinical research summary which synthesizes the findings of published studies on each supplement, is an especially unique and valuable feature.

AND

http://www.answers.com/topic/antioxidant

a medium sized snippet -
Antioxidants
Key Terms: Apoptosis, Cisplatin, Doxorubicin, Fluorouracil, Mutation.

Definition

Antioxidants are chemical compounds that can bind to free oxygen radicals preventing these radicals from damaging healthy cells.

Purpose

Preliminary studies have suggested that antioxidants are useful in a number of ways in regards to cancer. For instance, they may improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy, decrease side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and prevent some types of cancer. Sufficient epidemiological studies have shown that ingesting foods high in antioxidants, such as fruits and vegetables, can decrease the risk of many types of cancer. Studies also found that cancer patients have lower levels of anti-oxidants in their blood.

In early 2004, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) released a new fact sheet concerning cancer prevention and antioxidants. Fruits and vegetables are high in anti-oxidants and evidence continued to support the role of vitamins C, E, and A, as well as lycopene and beta-carotene in helping to prevent cancer. However, clinical trial results have not been consistent. The NCI reported that three large clinical trials were trying to better answer the role of antioxidants in cancer prevention.

Precautions

Studies of antioxidant supplements to decrease the risk of cancer have not been conclusive. Most antioxidant research has centered around vitamins A (and its provitamin, beta-carotene), C, E (alpha-tocopherol), and the trace element selenium. While some studies have shown positive effects for antioxidants in preventing cancer, they have been conducted mostly in underfed populations or persons otherwise deficient in these antioxidants. The CARET studies in the early 1990s found that if smokers take beta-carotene and vitamin A supplements they actually increase their risk of developing lung cancer. Rather than isolated antioxidants found in supplements, it may be the combination of antioxidants found in foods that are responsible for decreasing the risk of cancer. The American Institute of Cancer Research warns that antioxidant supplements cannot substitute for whole foods. Individuals who may want to consider supplements include those who are underfed, have certain medical conditions, chronic dieters, some vegetarians, some seniors, and newborns.

Concern has developed about potential negative interactions between high doses of antioxidants and chemotherapy. Anthracycline antitumor antibiotics used as chemotherapy act by creating free oxygen radicals to kill tumor cells through a process known as apoptosis. Although patients taking antioxidants may improve their tolerance to chemotherapy drugs, they may be decreasing the effectiveness of treatment and risking a recurrence of the tumor in the long run. This viewpoint is theoretical, however, and no clinical studies have as yet addressed it. Patients interested in using antioxidants during chemotherapy or radiotherapy should discuss this option with their physicians.

High doses of vitamins and minerals can be toxic. The National Academy of Sciences has suggested safe upper intake levels for adults for some antioxidants. These limits are 2,000 milligrams of vitamin C per day from both foods and supplements combined, 1,000 milligrams of vitamin E per day, and 400 micrograms per day of selenium from both supplements and foods. It is not known how higher levels than these will affect healthy persons.

Side effects of vitamin E overdose may include fatigue, intestinal cramping, breast soreness, thrombophlebitis, acne, and diarrhea, and increase in blood pressure in certain people. Blood clotting time has been shown to increase. Vitamin E is antagonistic to iron at certain levels. Patients with anemia who are taking iron supplements should not take the two supplements at the same time. Vitamin E also may interfere with vitamin K. Selenium toxicity is characterized by dermatologic lesions, brittle hair, fragile or black fingernails, metallic taste, dizziness, and nausea.

Description

Free radicals are naturally produced in the body through the normal metabolism of amino acids and fats. These free radicals are unstable molecules that can freely react with and destroy healthy cells. They can bind to and alter the structure of DNA thus leading to mutations and eventually to cancer. Besides cancer, this oxidative stress on the cells can lead to heart, eye, and neurological diseases.

Glutathione, lipoic acid, and CoQ10 are antioxidants formed naturally by the body but their levels decline with age. Vitamins C and E are necessary anti-oxidants but not produced by the body and must be obtained from the diet. The most common antioxidants are the vitamins A, C, and E. Additional antioxidants are natrol, found in grapes and wine; selenium; and melatonin. Flavonoids consist of a large family of antioxidant compounds found in fruits and vegetables. Among the well-studied flavonoids in terms of cancer prevention are catechins from green tea, genistein from soy, curcumin from turmeric, anthocyanosides from blueberries, and quercetin from yellow vegetables. More recent studies have added clack beans to the list of foods high in antioxidants and a 2003 study in Rome reported that women who ate dark chocolate showed some antioxidant benefits.

Although controversy will surround the topic of supplemental antioxidants for some time, there is little if any controversy that dietary levels of antioxidants are useful in preventing cancer. Because of this evidence, the American Cancer Society suggests five servings of fruits and vegetables each day.

Resources

Books- go to link above

my favorite of Dr. Hendler's books
The Oxygen Breakthrough,
http://www.alibris.com/search/books/isbn/9780688081133

Sheldon Saul Hendler, MD.
A much researched, simply understood collection of helpful and interesting facts and anecdotes about oxygen.


How Breathing Can Kill You
By Christopher Caile

Everyone knows that an adequate oxygen supply is critical to health. Of all the elements the body needs, only oxygen is in such constant and critical demand that if breath is cut off, in a few minutes one dies.

Few realized, however, that improper breathing, over time, could have dire consequences, leading to disease, ill health and even premature death.

Proper breathing isn’t easy. It takes a lot more than just filling the lungs with air. Oxygen must be transported to the cells by the circulatory system and absorbed by body cells. The efficiency of this process varies greatly and is influenced by many factors, including what we eat and drink, exercise and, even posture.

If our cellular oxygen supply is impaired, the energy used to fire our biological functions is reduced. Sheldon Saul Hendler, MD, PhD, notes in his book, “The Oxygen Breakthrough,” that an “emerging spectrum of disorders characterized by impaired immunity, and are at a still deeper level by disabled energy-making mechanisms in the cells.” Disorders include infectious diseases, auto-immune disorders, AIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome, anxiety, depression, respiratory aliments, cardiac symptoms, and susceptibility to aches, pains and irritability.

http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=545


What The Experts Say On The Importance Of Oxygen

"Deep breathing techniques which increase oxygen to the cell are the most important factors in living a disease free and energetic life... Remember. Where cells get enough oxygen, cancer will not, cannot occur." --Dr. Otto Warburg, President, Institute of Cell Physiology, Nobel Prize Winner (Dr. Warburg is the only person to ever win the Nobel Prize twice in medicine and he was nominated for a third.)

"Breathing correctly is the key to better fitness, muscle strength, stamina, and athletic endurance." --Dr. Michael Yessis, Phd., President Sports Training Institute, Fitness Writer - Muscle and Fitness Magazine

"Oxygenation through deep breathing boosts the immune system and can rid the body of chronic illnesses." --Dr. Sheldon Hendler, MD, Medical Researcher Cell Oxygenation, Author "The Oxygen Breakthrough"

"All body functions are breathing related. Proper oxygen delivery to all parts of your body is crucial to health and well-being. Aerobic exercise increases the body?s available oxygen and therefore promotes wellness. Delivering oxygen to the body is the responsibility of the respiratory system. Breathing is the process by which air enters the bloodstream, via the lungs. Thus, proper breathing, and correcting common breathing disorders, is the ultimate form of aerobics." --Dr. Robert Fried, Breath Connection, Insight Books, 1990, p. 52

"Oxygen tension in tissues enhances the action of some antibiotics, notably amino-glycosides, and the immune system, and stimulates cellular metabolism." --Linda Collison, Hyperbarics: when pressuring patients helps, Health Index

"Deep diaphragmatic breathing stimulates the cleansing of the lymph system by creating a vacuum effect which pulls the lymph through the bloodstream. This increases the rate of toxic elimination by as much as 15 times the normal rate." --Dr. J.W. Shields, MD, Lymph, lymph glands, and homeostasis. Lymphology, v25, n4, Dec. 1992, p. 147

"Oxygen plays a pivotal role in the proper functioning of the immune system. We can look at oxygen deficiency as the single greatest cause of all diseases." --Stephen Levine, a respected molecular biologist and geneticist, and Dr. Paris M. Kidd, Ph.D., Antioxidant Adaptation

"Carbon dioxide is the most abundant of all the end-products of metabolism." --Arthur C. Guyton, M.D., Textbook of Medical Physiology, W.B. Saunders Company, p. 4

http://stress.meetup.com/39/pages/Ex...nce_Of_Oxygen/

http://www.localharvest.org/search.jsp?mm=37

She probably strained it through cheesecloth to get the curds out of it and then chilled it in your ice house or pantry and then served it.


Charlie