Beloved, I wish above all things, that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 2.
     Education in the divine principles of health have never been needed more than today! There have been many wonderful advances in science and technology, but there is an alarming increase in disease and sickness due to destructive habits and the over indulgences of our society. Today, habit and appetite are at war with nature. The results are seen in most of our lives as many experience some minor or major breakdown of their health.
     God's promise still stands - if we incorporate His principles of health into our lives, then none of the diseases of this world will befall us. Listed below are God's 8 Laws of Health, taken from the "owner's manual". Click on a title to learn more.

Fresh Air Sunshine Exercise Pure Water

Temperance Proper Nutrition Adequate Rest Trust in God

 

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     Dr. Schulze has helped untold thousands of people turn their health around. He is one of the most dynamic and courageous natural medicine practitioners and teachers alive today. Additionally, Dr. Schulze has gone to great lengths to make extremely potent herbal tinctures and bowel cleansing products--that is why his products are highly imitated. As for Dr. Schulze's SuperFood, there is no denying that he utilizes the highest quality organic and wildcrafted plant ingredients available. (We use his same supplier.) The cost of these ingredients is much higher than if they were obtained from other suppliers--we know! But we were soon to discover a little-known truth about SuperFood (and it's many copy-cat products) that would open our eyes.

     In June of 1999 and again in 2000 I had the privilege of meeting one of the true heroes of our recent time—Dr. Russell Blaylock. Dr. Blaylock is a neuro-surgeon of great respect and a thorough researcher and author. Dr. Blaylock has explored in great depth the relationship of certain types of brain lesions and their cause, and has discovered a clear link to various food additives, which form or contain "free" glutamic acid. These additives, which are used as "flavor enhancers" or "sugar substitutes", include a host of aliases used by the food industry to disguise their true identity—MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) or Aspartame. Some of these aliases include "autolyzed yeast", "yeast extract" and "yeast food". Dr. Blaylock published his findings in 1997 in his best-selling book, Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills.

     It was after talking with Dr. Blaylock in June 2000, that I realized that Dr. Schulze’s SuperFood contained a generous portion of "NON-Active Saccharomyces cerevisiae Nutritional Yeast". This yeast, Dr. Schulze informs us in his Patient Handbook, "is grown on beets and pure molasses." (See: http://www.curezone.com/schulze/handbook/superfood.asp).

Recently I was reading an informative little article by Rhonda Parkinson, entitled Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)—Pros and Cons, where she shares with us, that "the MSG we find on store shelves is usually made from fermented sugar beet or sugar cane molasses, in a process quite similar to the way soy sauce is made."

     The few brain cells that I have left all began to activate. What is the correlation between MSG (made from fermented sugar beet or sugar cane molasses), which is sometimes (not so successfully) disguised under the alias of "yeast food", "yeast extract", or "autolyzed yeast", and the "nutritional yeast" which Dr. Schulze admits is "grown on beets and pure molasses"?

     The trail that I would follow in hopes of discovering the truth about “nutritional yeast” would be like the unraveling plot of an intriguing political novel, with greed, a mix of strange bed-fellows, and a mysterious French connection.

     Now, the first stop on the trail would be to Red Star Yeast, the company that manufactures the “nutritional yeast” for Dr. Schulze’s SuperFood, (and other "copy cat" products). The Red Star "nutritional yeast" product that Dr. Schulze utilizes is called "Vegetarian Support Formula". It was confirmed by Red Star Yeast, that "the preferred source of carbohydrate for yeast is sugar from molasses. Molasses is the by-product of the refining of sugar beets and sugar cane." (See: http://www.redstaryeast.com/nutritionalyeast/html/manufacturer/process.html). Until recently, the parent company of Red Star Yeast was a lesser known conglomerate, Sensient Technologies Corporation. Sensient Technologies is divided into several groups—the “Sensient Color Group” which "is the world's leading supplier of synthetic food colors, as well as a leading producer of natural, cosmetic and specialty-ink colors." A second group of Sensient is the “Sensient Flavors & Fragrances Group”. "Sensient is a leading manufacturer of flavors, flavor systems, flavor enhancers and dehydrated vegetables for the food, beverage and dairy industries. Selling under: Sensient Flavors; Sensient Fragrances; Sensient Dehydrated Flavors Company." (See: http://www.sensient-tech.com/sensient_businesses.html).

     So the parent company of Red Star Yeast, Sensient Technologies, "is a leading manufacturer of flavors, flavor systems, and flavor enhancers…"

     Let’s add up a few things so far. 1) MSG, a well-known flavor enhancer, is manufactured by utilizing sugar beet or cane molasses. 2) Red Star Nutritional Yeast is manufactured by utilizing sugar beet or cane molasses. 3) The parent company of Red Star Yeast, Sensient Technologies, is a world leader in the manufacture of "flavor enhancers". Let’s see where this takes us…

     Strangely enough, Sensient Technologies recently "divested" Red Star Yeast, Inc., by selling it to LeSaffre, a French yeast manufacturing conglomerate, however, Sensient remained the parent to MinnDak Yeast Company, which is co-owned by Sensient and Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, based in Wahpeton, SD, is a sugar beet growers cooperative that processes beets into sugar and molasses.

     LeSaffre is the worlds largest manufacturer of yeast and yeast extracts, used as nutritional supplements, flavor enhancers, dough conditioners, and fermentation catalysts. The new French parent to Red Star Yeast is also in the flavor enhancing business. (See: http://www.lesaffre.com/default_eng.asp). Is Red Star Yeast to be found guilty by their associations?

     Let’s look at Red Star Nutritional Yeast one more time. On a list of “benefits” for using Vegetarian Support Formula (Nutritional Yeast), Red Star lists the following: “High quality protein, Excellent source of B-vitamin complex, Natural food supplement, Enhances flavor of foods, contributes texture and mouth-feel.” (See: http://www.redstaryeast.com/nutritionalyeast/html/manufacturer/vitamin.html). So, Red Star Nutrtional Yeast doubles as a "flavor enhancer". Is it because it is a close cousin to MSG and is manufactured much in the same manner, utilizing the same sugar beet and cane molasses? Is it a coincidence that the companies that produce "nutritional yeast" are also leaders in the "flavor enhancer" business?

     You are free to draw your own conclusions.

Enter LifeForce Energy and Immune Support

     Whatever happened to Dr. Schulze’s SuperFood? Well, he still sells a ton of it and people pay a premium price for it as well—($29.99 for a 14 oz. jar). In addition to all of these findings about "nutritional yeast", I have learned from a very reputable herbalist that some of these so-called "super food" products contain up to 60-70% “nutritional yeast” as the base for the rest of ingredients! That is shocking, but if you examine SuperFood (and many of the other “copy cat” products), you will find that they are not a rich green color, but rather yellow from the yeast. What’s also shocking is that "nutritional yeast" is a very inexpensive ingredient, and at $29.99, the consumer deserves the best of ingredients—not fillers and taste enhancers!

     Since discovering the truth about “super food” products and “nutritional yeast”, I have been determined to develop a real “super food” supplement, with ingredients that were not compromised in any way, and which would truly provide nutritional support, energy, and immune system support. After a tremendous amount of research, nutritional analysis, experimentation, feedback from volunteers (guinea pigs!), DayStar Botanicals’ LifeForce was born.

     We have been able to produce a tremendous whole-food nutritional formula without using the yeast. By giving us 40-50% volume or more to replace, we have significantly increased the percentages of Spirulina, Chlorella, Wheat Grass, Barley Grass and Rose Hips (as compared with SuperFood), plus we have added Siberian Ginseng, Dandelion root and Parsley. (For the complete ingredients list and physiological benefits, see: http://www.daystarbotanicals.com/products/lfingredients.html). By replacing the yeast with other nutrient-rich greens and herbals, we have also increased our production costs for LifeForce tremendously, as compared with SuperFood and other similar products. There have been absolutely no corners cut, no compromises made in the development or manufacture of LifeForce. Each and every ingredient was painstakenly selected for their nutritional value and support of vital force, so that when combined in a perfect ratio with all of the ingredients, they form a complete nutritional supplement, promoting a vital, active, healthy life. Needless to say, LifeForce contains no MSG or any of its derivatives of any kind—LifeForce is Excitotoxin Free!

     It is my belief that you will not find a more complete nutritional supplement anywhere.

Ted Phelps
DayStar Botanicals and Lifestyle Education