The Need of Sleep!

The need to sleep!

Do you get enough sleep? Many of us actually do not get enough sleep, and we aren’t even aware of it. We have just adjusted to it without even realizing that we are not getting good sleep.  We just think the energy level that we have is “normal”.

The fact is that we are not getting the real rest that we need, and if we did,  we would notice a difference in our morale/mood, energy level, and alertness that would shock most of us.  But the big issue is that the lack of sleep can affect your immune system, making you more susceptible to illness.  Sleep is, after all, when the body can take the time to heal.

In addition most of us also don’t realize the impact that the foods we eat have on our sleep.  Of course we know that caffeine keeps us awake. So, clearly we want to avoid anything that has caffeine in it at least six hours before bedtime. But just as caffeine is something that keeps us awake, there are many foods that actually help us get better sleep. Any food that contains tryptophan is a ’sleeper’ food.

Tryptophan is an amino acid that produces melatonin in the brain. Melatonin slows down the traffic in the nerves and helps our brains rest. The brain, of course, is the body’s central control center. When it’s active, so is the rest of the body – but when it rests so does the body.

You’ve heard of having a warm glass of milk to help you sleep. The ‘warm’ part really has no nutritional effect on sleep. But it is a psychological trigger that soothes us from our baby days, when our mothers fed us warmed milk or baby formula. however, the nutritional components of milk actually does promote sleep, because milk has calcium and tryptophan.

Calcium actually helps the brain use the tryptophan in a more productive way, making it produce melatonin faster, which relaxes our brains enough to let us fall into a deep, relaxing sleep.

Again, this is because of the calcium. Not only does this calcium help the brain produce melatonin, it also reduces pain and stiffness, helps decrease leg cramps, restless legs, and muscle spasms that many people experience during the night that keep us awake.

FYI – magnesium can also have the same effect.  Some people need calcium, some magnesium and some need a combination of both.  In fact, one of our customers mentioned to us that if he has any trouble sleeping, he just gets up and takes some of our Coral Calcium, and sleeps like a baby within a short time.

The nice thing is that taking one or the other will not harm you.  They are just natural minerals and the also have other great nutritional aspects for the body as well.

Here is a recent email we got from one of our customers:

February 8, 2010

Dear CAOH,

“I would like to thank California Academy of Health, and share with you that Calm has restored my sanity.  I was at my wits end after having suffered through six months of insomnia at this time last year.  I didn’t want to go on prescription medication and had tried multiple over-the-counter sleep aids, none of which helped.  I have ordered Goji Berries from www.caoh.com for a couple of years now, and was browsing your on-line product catalog.  I was interested enough in the name of the product to read the description.  I ordered a bottle of Calm, and that $20 provided instant relief of my insomnia.  I take one capsule after lunch and have slept like a baby for the past year.  That’s six months of sleep for $20!  And it’s all natural.  I don’t know why more physicians and OBs don’t recommend absorbable magnesium to their patients, especially those in peri- and menopause.”

Thank you CAOH!

Cathy
Philadelphia, PA

Here are some products that can help with sleep:

Absolute L-Tryptophan 120 Capsules – 500 mg – Vegetarian Calm High Potency Magnesium – 180 capsules Liquid Calmag Liquid high potency calcium/magnesium w/ Vitamin D

Calmag Plus High potency calcium/magnesium softgels Coral Calcium Capsules 90 day supply – 2:1 calcium/magnesium Coral Calcium Liquid Calcium and nutrient complex – 32 oz – vegetarian

Liquid Power, Magnesium and Reduced Blood Pressure

Question: Hello,

My husband was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure and I now need to confirm that none of the supplements he currently takes will aggravate or contribute to this condition.  Can you please let me know if ANY of the ingredients that are in your Liquid Power Ultra Complete Daily Multiple will increase blood pressure in users.  (Note: I had read that men who’ve had heart attacks should not take L-Arginine, – Liquid Power lists the amino acid Arginine – but I don’t know if that would also affect those with high blood pressure.)

Separately, we are trying to find natural remedies to help with his high blood pressure condition.  We’ve currently started a daily regime of CoQ10, OPC, Hawthorne and Garlic, which seems to have had some preliminary success in lowering his numbers.  Can you tell me if there is a specific product by CAOH that we might look at for his condition?

Sincerely,

A. Sandoval

Answer: AS,

Nothing in the Liquid Power will raise his BP. The only other supplement I would add is magnesium (very important). Start w/one a day and work up to two a day. Reason is that magnesium in some people can have a slight laxative effects a la Milk of Magnesia. I take 3 and have no problem, most people don’t until they get to 3 or 4.

Sincerely,

Marcus Ettinger DC, BSc

Reply back: Dear Dr. Ettinger,

I want to sincerely thank you for taking the time to send me your response below.  My husband and I are both very happy to hear that we can continue to use the Liquid Power product without interruption … and also, thanks to your recommendation regarding the magnesium, my husband’s BP numbers have been significantly reduced!  Thank you for that information.

Sincerely,

A. Sandoval

Absolute Acai, absolutely made my hair and nails grow

Good Morning!

Heather, can you please increase my order of Absolute Acai Powder to 2 every 30 days instead of the one I am receiving now?  Thank you so much!

Regina Janicki

Okay Regina, I have taken care of this. So your mid July shipment will have 2 packages instead of 1.

Sincerely,
Heather

Thank you, Heather.  I have to tell you, that  for the past couple of months my hair and nails are growing like never before.  Usually in the Spring that its a normal occurrence, but for me, my nails never grow. until-Acai.  My husband looked at all the benefits of Acai, and although I knew it was a “super fruit” and “antioxidant”, he also discovered that it has been known to grow hair and nails.  Well, I am one of those statistics!  Now he is convinced and hooked!  That’s why I have decided to increase my monthly order.  I wouldn’t want to run out!

Thanks again!
Regina

Noni got rid of my gout!

I tell a lot of people about you, I doubt if they give my name as a referral,  but I believe in your product and I feel the difference,  noni got rid of my gout!  My uric acid levels dropped and my MD was impressed.  KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!!!!!

David Cecil
MO

Acai Max and TheraAloe is Quite Awesome

Thank you for your quick response and directing me to your blog.  I do find your site to be the most informative I have ever come across and seems the best quality, organic products.

Just for fun, I mixed the Acai Max with the Aloe and grapeseed (TheraAloe) half and half and came up with a very nice taste.  The Aloe by itself is definitely an acquired taste so I found that combination to be really quite awesome.

Thank you again for your information and customer service and I will continue to use and refer people to you!

Sincerely,

Mandarava Kumara

Some More Customer Feedback

I have been purchasing from this merchant for several years. The overall experience has greatly improved since Dr. Ettinger joined the business. I will continue being a customer and recommend their products often.
JFrank Sprecht

Excellent products, excellent service, super fast delivery. We’re very happy and we’re now regular customers.
Andrea Amavisca

Great products. I have been a customer for several years and my orders have always been delivered promptly. I will continue to buy.
Galen Pavone

Customer Feedback

I was very pleased to receive your product (Liquid Power). Your friendly customer service lady really helped me to feel comfortable buying through your site, as it was a first for me.

I will purchase again from you soon.

Thank you.
S.A.

Service was great as always, and the products works wonders. Thank You all at CAOH.
Danny Chavez

Great product, excellent information was given before I purchased, I will continue to order from them and will tell others as well!
G.B.

Awesome products…..top quality that you can buy with confidence….
E.B.

Goji Berries and Absolute Goji Powder are AWESOME!
E.N.

Always good to deal with.
T.G.

I like the personal feedback received when I’ve asked questions; prompt response!
S.B.

Your site has a wealth of valuable info; it’s allowing me to research and select a regimen.  Great to have this ‘Ask the Doc’ feature, too.
Diane C.

Noni made me pain-free and strong

Dear CAOH,

About five years ago, one of my teammates told me about Noni Juice.  At the time, I was approaching fifty and playing competitive baseball.  I work out quite a bit, so I know what my body can do and how fast it heals.  After taking Noni, I noticed my body was healing faster than it normally did.

I also golf once or twice a week with a special tournament during the summer.  At that time, we were playing 90 holes in three days and by the last round I would always be hurting pretty good.  After using Noni for baseball, I decided to try it for the golf tournament.  I took a sixteen ounce bottle with me to last the three days.  My legs never got tired, my back didn’t become ambulatory and some of the other golfers actually asked me why I wasn’t gimping around like they were!  Noni.

I had never taken that much Noni before, so before the next baseball game, I took five ounces.  I pitched that game (about one hundred throws), then again two days later and a game three days after that at shortstop.  I was amazed at how the swelling and pain that normally accompanied that much throwing just wasn’t there!  Pain free — strong — Noni.

To all the athletes out there — give Noni a try.  Hopefully you will have similar results.  And yes, five years later I’m still playing and still taking Noni — with a little extra on game day!

Chex — Minnesota

+1 for CAOH Goji, -1 for Freelife Goji

Dr. Marcus Ettinger,

I am being contacted by an attorney who works for a law firm, that is bringing a class action lawsuit against the biggest crooks besides our politicians. MLM Freelife finally has been exposed. My wife and I love your Goji Fusion. She gets energy and I the same and calms our hunger. I read on the lawsuits that your name came up, the CEO of freelife was stuttering about “Raw” , and Dr. Earl Mindell, (not a doctor at all) he bought his bogus degree, even the girl who made 2.4 million, Dr. Sandy who finally admitted that their juice was heated and it was not raw juice, and it was not 100% goji, she should go to jail, and they should attach all of her assets. Thank God this criminals have been exposed… S.G. Hermitage, PA

The first time in 30 years my triglycerides have been this low.

Good Morning Dr. E,

I am just writing to let you know I am on top of the world. I had a fasting lipid panel taken and my triglycerides were 110…first time they have been within normal ranges for at least 30 years. The first time they were checked was when I was 18 years old and I was told they were high at that point and have been ever since, until you!!!  Thank you so very much for the information on lowering them.

I am continuing the use of the lecithin granules with the flax oil along with the low glycemic food list and was wondering what type of milk product to use if I eat an occasional bowl of all bran or some type of cereal like that.  Do you recommend rice milk, soy milk, or just fat free milk….?

Again, thank you so very much!!!  You do not know how happy I am!!!!

Sincerely,
Pam Jones

Pam,

I am so glad you had such great results with your lipid levels. I am not a fan of cereal or milk, but once every now and then isn’t going to kill anyone. If you have to have a bowl than just do it and don’t worry about the milk. Only every now and then!!!

Sincerely,

Marcus Ettinger DC, BSc

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