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WATCH NOW: Staggering Reduction in Cholesterol and Inflammation (3:44min) |
Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) is well known as one of the most potent sources of natural full spectrum vitamin C (3000mg per fruit) which is an essential vitamin. Unlike most forms of vitamin C, which are acidic and cause loose stools at higher doses, Amalaki is alkaline and aids in correcting and firming bowel movements.
- Dosage: Amalaki
maintains the health of the intestinal mucousa, lymphatic drainage, the
arterial walls and the entire cardio-vascular system with as little as
500 to 1000 mg. per day (1-2 capsules). Take 1 cap 2x/day after meals, or use as directed by your health care professional.
- 90 vegetarian capsules (500 mg)
- Ethically Wildcrafted Ingredients: Amalaki (absolutely nothing else - no fillers, preservatives, etc.!)
Reduces Inflammation
Inflammation is now understood to be a major trigger for many disease processes. Researchers are excited about Amalaki's ability to reduce inflammation throughout the body. Amalaki is particularly useful during the summer months as it is a cooling fruit that antidotes the underlying cause of inflammation. Any disease ending in "-itis," like arthritis, indicates an inflammatory process.
Reverses Free Radical Damage
Wrinkles, loss of collagen and aging skin are caused by the production of AGEs (Advanced Glycation End products), which are now thought to be as damaging as Free Radicals and are responsible for many cancers, cardio-vascular disease, arterial damage, Alzheimers and more. Studies show that Amalaki repairs the damage of the epithelium (inner and outer skin) and collagen caused by AGEs(1).
Helps Treat Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
The reversal of Free Radical damage as described above may explain why I have seen so much success using Amalaki to heal the gut in cases of inflammatory bowel disease, IBS, colitis or diverticulitus pain throughout my years of practice.
Staggering Reduction in Good Cholesterol
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Amalaki can help lower your cholesterol levels so you can laugh more and worry less. |
One of the most exciting cardiovascular findings of all is Amalaki's ability to raise HDL's by an astonishing 18%. HDL's are High Density Lipoproteins (also known as good cholesterol) which take the fat away from the cells. In addition, Amalaki decreased LDL cholesterol (also known as bad cholesterol) and LDL oxidation by 17% along with a significant reduction of triglycerides, VLDL's and total cholesterol(2).
Amalaki has been shown in numerous studies to break the cycle of lipid oxidation, which causes high LDL cholesterol, plaque formation and inflammation. These are all major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis. In one study Amalaki reduced LDL levels more powerfully than the drug Probucol(3).
In Ayurvedic medicine we find the cause of cadiovascular disease to be most commonly in the digestive system.
>>>Learn more about healing your digestion in my video-newsletter Surprising Symptoms of Digestion.
Pain Away: Relief for Aching or Injured Joints
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Amalaki significantly inhibited the activities of hyaluronidase and collagenase, which are enzymes that cause joint inflammation. |
Amalaki has also been shown to rebuild collagen and cartilage around injured and aging joints, such as in osteoarthritis. Amalaki significantly inhibited the activities of hyaluronidase and collagenase, which are enzymes that cause joint inflammation. Glucosamine sulphate, a leading supplement used for osteoarthritis, exhibited statistically significant long-term cartilage protection when administered with Amalaki(4).
The Heart's Inner Skin
The integrity of the inner skin that lines the inside of the heart and blood vessels is responsible for our cardiovascular health. For example, if the skin lining the gut wall (villi) is irritated or inflamed, this will affect the drainage of toxins into the gut associated lymphatic system. Poor function here creates a detrimental chain reaction where toxins and large undigested proteins (such as gluten) enter the blood stream and:
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are oxidized by free radicals, which are by-products of stress
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irritate the skin that wraps the blood vessels and heart
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allow oxidized fats to stick to the arterial walls
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cause plaque formation
This oxidation process damages collagen and raises cholesterol and inflammatory markers like C reactive protein, homecysteine and AGEs.
Heals the Inner Skin and Lymphatic System
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A healthy lymphatic system helps you look and feel vibrant. |
In my video-newsletter articles Look and Feel Vibrant in 3 Steps and Surprising Symptoms of Digestion I discussed the importance of the epithelium (skin) that wraps the inside and outside of the body. All skin, even the skin lining the arteries and heart, has an associated lymphatic drainage system. If the function of the skin breaks down, the lymphatic system that drains that particular epithelium will congest. In the same way that 80% of the body's immunity lies in the relationship between the skin of the gut and the gut associated lymphatic tissue, a significant amount of secondary immunity depends on the function of the skin everywhere else in the body.
Amalaki Supports All Systems in the Body
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Treat the cause - not the symptoms - and you will jump for joy! |
I hope you are beginning to understand how all the systems in the body connect and why we must not only focus on the symptom, but seek to understand the cause behind it. Dr. Thomas Sydenham, a famous doctor from the seventeenth century understood this concept well when he said, "Disease is nothing else but an attempt on that part of the body to rid itself of toxins." This perspective, while lost in today's practice of medicine, is basically saying that the body never makes a mistake. Even the disease is part of a logical process in the body's attempt to heal itself - we just have to become better listeners.
Recommended Dosage
Amalaki maintains the health of the intestinal mucosa, lymphatic drainage, the arterial walls and the entire cardiovascular system with as little as 500 to 1000 mg per day (1-2 capsules), although I typically suggest at least three capsules per day (1 after meals), for 6-8 weeks.
There are many forms of Amalaki on the market today, most of which are mixed with fruit juices and other supplements. These products are effective blood purifiers and antioxidant drinks but are quite different from taking only the pure Amalaki. Only the pure fruit has the amazing healing benefits I site in this article. I recommend using this source of pure, whole Amalaki.