Discover the secret to improved vision and brain function

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26 July 2011 UK Edition Dear Reader, What can improve your vision... and your mental prowess... in about two hours? Is it some new "miracle" drug, packed full of unfamiliar and unnatural lab-created junk? Nope! It's good old chocolate. Specifically dark chocolate, which contains a major dose of flavanols. Other studies have shown that consuming cocoa flavanols can help boost the brain in different ways — this one, published in the journal Physiology & Behaviour, just adds more to the range of cognitive functions that are benefited by a "chocolate kick." But this is also the first study to show that cocoa flavanols have acute effects on visual function. Researchers asked 30 healthy adults to consume either dark chocolate or white chocolate, with a one-week interval before the dark and white groups were switched. Those in the dark chocolate group consumed 35 g of the tasty treat, containing 178 calories and 773 mg of cocoa flavanols, as well as 38 mg of caffeine and 222 mg of theobromine. Two hours later (because it's at two hours that the blood flow effects of cocoa flavanols are at their peak), participants underwent cognitive and visual testing. Those who had been munching on dark chocolate a couple of hours earlier experienced improved visual contrast sensitivity and motion direction detection, as well as spatial memory and performance on aspects of the test designed to assess sustained attention and inhibition. How does this translate to real life? Cutting down the time it takes to integrate visual motion could make you a better and safer driver. And the mental boost given by cocoa flavanols could get you performing simple tasks more quickly. Now, this study demonstrated the beneficial effects chocolate has on vision and brain power in young people (aged 18 to 25) — but a follow-up study is already underway testing the findings on older adults. You can bet I'll keep an eye out for that one! Don't you just love news like this? Really brightens the day, doesn't it? Now, go ahead and give in to your little chocolate break this afternoon — but only if it's dark! Continues below... 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Do you have any idea what could be causing this? Dr. Jonathan V. Wright: Hives (or, for the technically and semantically inclined, urticaria) are relatively small, reddish bumps that can occur anywhere on the skin surface. Hives itch, sometimes intensely, but usually will go away uneventfully within a few days. Over-the-counter antihistamines usually relieve the itching, at least partially. Most of us never get hives; those who do have usually one or two episodes, but some individuals get hives repeatedly. Last year, I worked with a 62-year-old man who had an experience similar to yours. He'd had hives most of the time for more than five years. Jim (not his real name) said he'd given up antihistamines because they mostly make me sleepy and don't stop the problem, anyway. The dermatologist he'd seen sent him to an allergist, but that didn't help much, either. As a first step, I recommended he have a gastric analysis done, explaining that nearly everyone suffering from chronic recurrent hives tested has been found to have moderate to severe gastric hypochlorhydria (low stomach acid). Taking replacement hydrochloric acid with pepsin with meals almost always eliminates the hives, although it does take two to four months. The connection between low stomach acid and chronic recurrent hives was relatively well known and described in medical journals in the early and mid-20th century, but like many other non-patentable treatments has been almost entirely forgotten. But some things don't change: It works as well in the 21st century as it did in the 20th. As is almost always the case with chronic hives, Jim's test disclosed severe gastric hypochlorhydria. Along with recommendations for other problems found, I advised him to use five to six of the 10-grain (650 milligram) betaine hydrochloric acid capsules with each meal. Approximately one month later, Jim was back, reporting that the hives were more than 50 per cent gone. Six weeks later, the hives were entirely cleared up. As expected, his levels of energy, strength, and endurance were also all improved, as the supplemental betaine hydrochloride with pepsin improved his digestion and assimilation of protein and amino acids, minerals, and other important nutrients. If you suspect low stomach acid could be behind your hives, work with a doctor skilled in natural medicine to find the right treatment for you. Bear in mind we are not addressing anyone's personal situation and you should rely on this for informational purposes only. Please consult with your own doctor before acting on any recommendations contained herein. Wishing you the best of health, Andrew Miller UK Editor Nutrition and Healing P.S. In the latest issue of Nutrition & Healing, Dr. Wright will tell you how vitamin A can help overcome viral illnesses! Plus you'll learn why your arteries will thank you for taking vitamin K. Dr. Wright will also tell you more about the heart-health benefits of L-carnitine, as well as giving you full details on the powerful nutrient which is fast proving to be prostate cancer's nemesis... All new members who sign up will receive important updates like these in addition to receiving Dr. Wright's 7 Volume Library of Natural Healing. Click here for full details. Sources: "Cocoa flavanols can improve eye and brain function, study," Nutra Ingredients USA (nutraingredients-usa.com) Your customer number is: 000052221104 You are receiving this email because you have given us permission to contact you. Agora Health Limited presents information and research which is believed to be reliable, but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. All material in this email alert is provided for information only and may not be construed as medical advice or instruction. 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