Dien,
This is not a sales pitch...just sharing something that has made a difference in my life.
I have been interested in nutrition since I was 20. I know how the nutritional industy has used lots of hype to sell many items, but there ARE a few nutrients that give one a reason to legitimately get excited about.
There is one nutrient that is going to change many lives when the news about it's effectiveness becomes better known.
Olive Leaf Extract (OLE)
OLE is just now becoming known about in America and has been dramatically changing lives for the better for many who have not been treated successfully in the mainstream medical community for afflictions such as HIV positive patients... and for those who have only felt half-alive while struggling to make it through the day with CFIDS (chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome) or for victims of fibromyalgia (which has become a 'catch all' term for people with multiple symptoms that range from chronic muscle aches to sleep disorders) PLUS retroviruses and several other illnesses that have no known successful cures to date.
Better mention...I am NOT selling this stuff so this isn't a 'pitch' or anything. But, I was diagnosed with CFIDS back in the 80's and have had renewed struggles with it when my life has been especially stressed.
So, when a friend with Lupus excitedly told me about how this seemingly miraculous stuff had helped her, I decided to give it a try. At this point, in only 3 weeks, it has given me a sense of wellbeing that I haven't enjoyed in some time now.
That is in spite of my routinely taking numerous other supplements that help...but that's all. They just help. Olive Leaf Extract gives new hope to many who want to uplevel their sense of wellbeing and it has the ability to fight the new SUPER-BUGS for which no known antibiotic can touch. Now, that really turned my head.
So, since you opened this subject, thought I'd contribute this information perchance that it may help another person visiting this board or someone they know.
One of the books I read on Olive Leaf Extract by Morton Walker can be found at amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1575662264/o/qid=982253730/sr=2-1/107-3561232-8620518
Anyone interested can also read the reviews left by some excited readers to get an idea how life changing this nutrient may be to many who are yet to hear of it.
I am also linking to East Park Research which has patented a process for extraction that is supposedly superior to others. This site also gives a detailed list of diseases/disorders that Olive Leaf Extract (OLE) has been known to help or even reverse. Absolutely amazing.
I think this is one of the most valuable nutrients on the market today, but that is just my opinion. Again, I AM aware of all the hype in the industry, but I think this is worthy of mentioning since it is totally in a league of it's own.
If you or someone you know is plagued by chronic viruses, infections, allergies, or is HIV positive, etc. - the natural antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic action of this nutrient may make a BIG difference in your life.
Because... OLE has the ability to get inside of the cells and kill stubborn viruses which makes it extremely unique and effective.
Hope this helps someone. Again, I have no financial interest in this product, but just have a desire to share what I've learned after doing my own research and noticing the difference it is already making in my own health.
And, interestingly enough, it is the chronic use of antibiotics which has led to many health problems that are difficult if not impossible to treat...until the effectiveness of OLE became better known throughout the world. But still, it is mostly unknown to most people at this point in time.
Who knows...you may cross someone's path who needs this and you can at least point them to a book which has well documented information about OLE.
~ Amber
One place to obtain Olive Leaf Extract mentioned in Dr. Walker's book