Book & Product Reviews

BOOKS

Boost Your Natural ImmunityBOOST YOUR NATURAL ENERGY
by Sandy Taikyu Kuhn Shimu
earthdancerbooks.com

In this handy pocket guide, Sandy Taikyu Kuhn Shimu has collected 40 of the most effective yet simple mental and physical exercises as well as a few recipes based on her many years of experience as a Kung Fu, Qi Gong, and Yoga teacher. These techniques don’t require hours of studying, difficult to find ingredients, or expensive equipment. Humming like a bumble bee, walking backwards, body tapping, and many other surprisingly easy but powerful methods are detailed, step by step, including basic background information and benefits, illustrated with inspiring fullcolor photographs. The author also provides an index of the exercises sorted by desired effect, such as quick energy boost, deep and restorative sleep, a happy mind, detoxification, regeneration, stronger concentration, letting go, and starting your day with energy. This pocket reference guide provides 40 easy, quick ways to refuel your system, rebuild your focus, enhance performance, restore your natural energy flow, and bring your life back into balance.

 


What Matters MostWHAT MATTERS MOST
A Memoir
by Ann Zalkind
Palmetto Publishing Group

How many children ask, “What’s wrong with me?” feel they are different or don’t fit in, have no confidence, are bullied, or are a bully? Hado Bear inspires children to overcome the fear they have about being different, to love themselves just the way they are, to respect each other’s differences and to reach out and help those they perceive as different. It also gives children simple tools to transform their view and experience of life challenges through the power of their own thoughts, words and beliefs.

In What Matters Most, a Memoir, Ann Zalkind deftly illustrates moments from her past, elloquently describing the “outer world” surroundings, while at the same time capturing the inner experience; an inner experience we will all find familiar. Through short story, prose and poetry, memories of family members and events are shared in a way that reveals the depth of the human experience. Zalkind’s book guides us to the realization that everything has meaning, in the physical world as well as beyond “the veil.”

In the vignettes that describe a supernatural event, Zalkind masterfully recreates the mood of the event and often, without answer or explanation, lets the reader sit and ponder the significance as if it were their own remembrance. She illustrates how childhood experiences form us in ways even our parents may not perceive nor understand. The narrative moves between real-life recollections and those relegated to other dimensions, evoking our own memories of similar experiences and shining light on events we may have forgotten or thought trivial.

Zalkind gives us permission to sift through our memories and perhaps reacquaint ourselves with those that we pushed aside. She reminds us that these recollections have significance in that they are part of the fabric of our being. Through this process, we may shift our priorities and take on a new, healing view of What Matters Most.

 

PRODUCTS

Cold Be GoneCOLD BEE GONE
Nasel Swab Remedy
coldbeegone.com

Cold Bee Gone is a 100% natural remedy that includes homeopathic cold fighters, essential oils and a proprietary honey blend, including unpasteurized active Manuka Honey. It has a light, soothing citrus scent, and the manufacturer states this simple remedy is both pleasant to use and effective. Cold Bee Gone helps your body fight illness exactly where most germs infect us—in the nasal passages. We get sick by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching our eyes, ears, nose or mouth. Of course, we can also inhale germs from an infected coughing or sneezing person. The manufacturer suggests to use Cold Bee Gone when in a high exposure situation, or at the first signs of illness.

 

BROC SPROUT 2
brocsprout2.com

Sulforaphane has been a hot topic recently, with new findings on its remarkable benefits to profoundly impact the function of every cell in the human body. The most potent natural dietary source of Sulforaphane is fresh young whole broccoli sprouts, as they contain the key Myrosinase enzyme and Glucoraphanin compound. BROC SPROUT 2 is a unique supplement that delivers these two dynamic components in a single capsule. Consider this from a daily diet viewpoint: depending upon the quality of broccoli sprouts you are eating, the Sulforaphane capacity from a single BROC SPROUT 2 capsule could be equal to as much as 10lbs of fresh whole broccoli sprouts eaten daily.

BROC SPROUT 2 encapsulates both the key Myrosinase enzyme and Glucoraphanin compound; when these two components are combined in the presence of moisture (saliva or water) only then is Sulforaphane produced. Sulforaphane lasts just minutes once generated making immediate ingestion critical to its effectiveness. When swallowed, the chemical reaction takes place and Sulforaphane is produced. Sulforaphane is then rapidly absorbed through your digestive tract and into the bloodstream, where it easily penetrates your cell’s membrane wall. Once inside your cells, Sulforaphane flicks the ‘Nrf2 Switch’ that triggers your cell’s Immune Response. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-dVs7VbiAs

 

KyoDophilusKYO-DOPHILUS
PROBIOTICS
kyo-dophilus.com

Researchers are continuing to discover that blood pressure, cognitive function and even a person’s mood may be highly influenced by the health of the gut microbiome. It’s one of the body’s most complex systems made up of a collection of microbes, including bacteria, fungi and viruses, and can change based on a person’s lifestyle and life stage. Recognizing this challenge in maintaining a healthy microbiome, Wakunaga of America has expanded its line of Kyo-Dophilus Probiotics, including Fifty + to provide accurate strength and effectiveness for every stage of life.

All eight probiotic formulas include the three clinically studied and proprietary blend strains labeled as the “The Friendly Trio”: Lactobacillus gasseri KS-13, Bifidobacterium bifidum G9-1 and Bifidobacterium longum MM-2. There are published studies on this specific combination of strains that show that they support improved digestion, reduce cold and seasonal allergy symptoms and restore a healthy microbiome in aging adults. “Probiotics are not just for digestive health, they are critical to your overall health because they aid in the absorption of nutrients and vitamins from the foods we eat and other supplements we take,” said James B. LaValle, clinical pharmacist, and board certified clinical nutritionist.