Expert: Imran R. - 7/12/2006

Question
My father is 89 and a heart patient, who also suffers from diverticulitis.  He seems to be getting a reaction to aspirin.  What is an herbal alternative to this as a blood thinning agent.  He takes 325 mg per day.  Please get back to me also. He is a dialysis patient also; what things could he take to improve his immune system and build up his hemoglobin.  

Answer
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Dear Michele,

Thank you for your email. There is one supplement in particular that will be very beneficial for your father.

It is called fruta-vida, or 'fruit of life'.

This supplement is a liquid super-food. High nutrition is what would be most helpful at this time. It will support his heart health, blood pressure, and circulation. Blood circulating properly is essential to all functions in the body. This will take the place of the aspirin as aspirin does have negative long term consequences or side effects.

The same fruta-vida supplement will build his immune system and haemoglobin. Most are surprised at how much good nutrition itself can do. But without nutrition the body does not receive the right 'fuel' for its cells and organs, therefore illness and decay appear as warning signs.

It is advisable he starts with 1 ounce daily of the fruta-vida for the first 1 week then increase to taking 2 ounces daily.

Diverticulitis can be reversed and healed by cleansing the colon, that is all. A good deep cleanse is very important.
The fruta-vida will do the rest.

So i therefore advise the cleanse be done first then begin the fruta-vida right after that.

Fruta Vida Websites:

Product:  www.tryfrutavida.com/main

Testimonies:  www.frutavidastories.com      

Cleansing Formula:

Intestinal formula #1 and #2:  www.herbdoc.com


My Dietary Recommendations:

Cut out all soy products, except fermented soy. Miso, tempeh and soy-sauce are healthy. [fermented]

Raw soy itself contains goitrogens which depress thyroid function. It also contains phytic acid which hinders the bodies' ability to absorb proteins, calcium, magnesium,
iron and zinc. In general it is an enzyme inhibitor.

Next, please make sure to avoid all artificial sweeteners:
splenda, sucralose, aspartame, nutra-sweet, equal, acesulfame potassium.

Splenda/sucralose have become very popular these days but are just as bad if not worse than aspartame. These sweeteners are very toxic and are found in store bought vitamins, protein powders, anything sugar-free, gum, chocolate, soda... etc. Please read labels carefully and cut out all artificial sweeteners. This is very important.

Soy and artificial sweeteners both weaken the immune system. And the immune system is the key to healing any illness. Therefore the more we can support immune related health, the better.

Cut out all margarine and hydrogenated fats. Cut out canola, rapeseed and soybean oils. These are very unhealthy. Replace with butter, pure coconut, sesame and virgin olive oils.

This protocol should be more than enough to help your father regain good health once more.

With best wishes to you both,

Imran