Immuno-VIVA

Did you know that researchers are calling the oils from black raspberry seeds and black cumin seeds an "oral vaccine"?

I was amazed when I heard this, myself.

A friend told me to investigate what some surgeons were doing at a nearby medical school. It turns out that they were taking the seeds, pressing the oil out, and giving it to their patients. When I asked how the patients did, the answer was simple: the patients had enhanced immunity and better quality of life.

They told me how surgery patients are at risk for developing infections while they're in the hospital, and that the surgery itself puts such a strain on the body's resources, it can take a while to recover. They believe that the seed oils raised their body's own immune systems, helping them ward off infections and decrease their recovery time.

The more I researched, the more impressed I was with the seed oils. It turns out that the seeds are real nutritional powerhouses. In addition to being a great source of essential fatty acids, they also have high levels of natural vitamin E and tocotrienols, which are wonderful antioxidants in their own right. But they also have plant compounds called phytochemicals that are immune boosting and anti-inflammatory.

Of course, I was familiar with the benefits of raspberry, and that it's a great source of the cancer preventing compound, ellagic acid. But I was equally impressed by the black cumin seed.

Black cumin seeds were mentioned in ancient literature, but in the last 40 years over 200 university studies have been conducted on this seed. One writer said jokingly that black cumin cures every disease but death itself. Its well known as a digestive aid. But its also being proven as nutritional support for autoimmune disease. Some dramatic research is showing it to be useful with asthma and allergies.

One study done in South Carolina shows that black cumin seed stimulates neutrophil production, an immune cell that mobilizes during times of infection.

The most exciting part of this discovery, though, was learning how well these two seed oils work together. As a team, their antioxidant value is even greater than the sum of their parts. This goes on the list as one of my most important every-day supplements.

There's a lot to learn about this combination, so to find out more, call my office or visit the Immuno-VIVA^R web page.

I'm Guy Evans, and now you know!