| Cactus Botanics On Fucoidan and Alginates extracted from Laminaria ...
Laminaria japonica has a long history of use in Asia, including Japan, China, South Korea and other countries. It has been used as a traditional Chinese herbal medicine and possesses many physiological functions for human health and skin care. Since the middle of the 1990's, there have been several scientific studies which have exposed the secrets regarding Laminaria japonica efficacy. Fucoidan and Alginates are believed to be the key factors. Fucoidan, a class of natural sulfated heteropolysaccharides, isolated from the brown algae Laminaria japonica, is known to contain not only L-fucose residues as the main sugar constituent, but also galactose, mannose, xylose, glucuronic acid and so on. Some observations from selected studies include: Fucoidan is a sugar-based sulfated polysaccharide that retains moisture and has immunostimulating, anticoagulating, and antiaging activity.6-9
Two separate French studies published in Biomedical Pharmacotherapy show that fucose and fucose-rich polysaccharides penetrate the skin, decrease free radical scavenging, and increase the cell proliferation to slow down the aging of skin cells.10,11
In France, woman have traditionally use Fucoidan to increase hair growth and soften rough and damaged skin.12
It is been shown to be effective in breast cancer prevention.15 Cactus Botanics introduced Fucoidan in Aug 2005.
You are what you eat? Maybe
When I lived in Taiwan over 50 years ago, a young Chinese doctor asked if he could borrow the "V" volume of my World Book Encyclopedia. He was to address the local medical society on the subject of vitamins, and the encyclopedia was his source. In "The Hundred-Year Lie: How to Protect Yourself from the Chemicals that are Destroying Your Health," Randall Fitzgerald writes that the "traditional systems of medicine from India and China have developed over 4,000 years of knowledge based on trial-and-error testing of millions of people in the longest and most widespread clinical trial tests of plant based healing in human history." Fitzgerald, who has written investigative pieces for The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, would have told my Chinese doctor friend that the natural vitamins dispensed by his ancestors were far more effective than the synthetic vitamins of modern times.
Embattled principal of Arabic-themed NYC public school quits
So far, 45 students have enrolled in the school, which will eventually cover grades 6 to 12.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on his radio show that "she's certainly not a terrorist" but called her resignation the "right thing to do."
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Alstott out for season; won't speculate on future
He was listed as the starting fullback on the initial depth chart this week, a role that now shifts to B.J. Askew. Alstott missed the final 12 games in 2003 after undergoing neck surgery. Over the next three seasons, he never had more than 67 carries or gained more than 230 yards while being used primarily in short-yardage and goal-line situations. He said the latest injury did not occur on any particular play. "Everybody knows how the first 10 days to two weeks of training camp are. There's a lot of banging, a lot of soreness to the body," Alstott said. "Your body has to get acclimated to hitting again. There wasn't any one particular situation. It was just soreness and fighting through it. The rest of the body was not sore any more, but the neck was.
Krauthammer on TNR Scandal
Obama is accused of being "old-school" and won't call the struggle for gay rights the same as civil rights. Melissa Etheridge: "Should public schools teach about LGTB families?" Edwards: "Yep." Sheesh, he's such a schlockmeister, playing the Coulter card again, flip-flopping on gay marriage, spurning his faith. Classy. Richardson is caught off-guard, tough question for Hill on don't-ask-don't-tell.A question they should have asked John: "Would you say that your victimization at the hands of Coulter is equal to the victimization of gays and lesbians in George Bush's Amerikkka?"I imagine he'd equate the struggles, so great is his burden. Fun times. Enjoy. Update: Hillary hems and haws on her comments on Peter Pace's comments. A stunning flip-flop recounted. Textbook wilting under political pressure, this one.
Calendar for May 31
BARKS IN THE PARK: Dog-oriented activities for well-behaved dogs and their families; with Wayside Waif Mobile Adoption Unit, dog fashion show (ugliest, cutest, funniest), temporary off-lease park, Pawsitive Solutions agility demo and workshop, police K9 demo and vendors. By Leawood Animal Control. 1-5 p.m. June 3. Ironwoods Park, 14701 Mission, Leawood. Free admission. Dog require current city license and rabies tag for off-leash park. Rabies shots and microchipping available at event. Licenses available at Leawood City Hall, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Friday. (913-642-5555, Ext, 268) CROWN CENTER SQUARE FOUNTAIN SHOWS: Water shows synchronized to music recordings of Kansas City Symphony members. Weekday shows at noon and on the hour, 5-10 p.m.; weekend shows on the hour, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Tiger Hits His Stride, Takes Lead At PGA
When barely a foot of the journey remained, the roar leveled slightly as if ready for full ignition and liftoff. Still on track, the putt responded by dripping into the left edge of the hole. But it would not stay. Like a suddenly frightened animal, the ball darted into the cup, only to complete a quick U-turn and pop out the front side. Woods already was raising his left hand into the air, stabbing his putter into the sky in celebration, when the ball reappeared. A stunned look crossing his face, the world's best golfer dropped the club and turned his back to the moment. This time history dodged the bullet. A second-round 62, what would have been the best score in major championship history, was that close. Instead, Woods tapped in for a 7-under 63, becoming one of 21 players who on 23 occasions have gone as low during one of history's 403 major championships.
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