August, 2005
Wellness Achiever, Donna Peerce
I grew up on a dairy farm in Kentucky and for the most part, drank raw milk and ate whole organic fruits and vegetables as a child.
There were always plenty of fresh strawberries, pears, apples, grapes and cherries in our orchard during the summertime. We even raised our own beef and lived pretty much "off the land." When I went to college, I was introduced to the "joy" of junk food which included pizza, sodas, donuts, burgers and French fries. I had no idea how this change in eating would affect my health or weight.
The Toll of Junk Food & Antihistamines
In my early 30s, I began to notice that junk food was adversely affecting my health and body weight. At 5'3", I went from 105 lbs. to 130 quite rapidly and developed allergies and food sensitivities. I took mega-doses of over-the-counter antihistamines for my allergies, but nothing really helped. I continued to gain more weight, while simultaneously increasing my doses of antihistamines. Exercise helped control my weight, but the antihistamines were making it more and more difficult to stay slim. I later learned that weight is often the body's natural defense when toxins are being consumed. The body creates layers of weight as a way to protect the inner organs and one of the most serious results of an overstressed or toxic liver is that it becomes so bogged down, it can't fully metabolize fat. As a result, it dumps fat and cholesterol back into the bloodstream, sabotaging your weight loss and putting you at risk for numerous health problems, including indigestion, fatigue, high cholesterol, depression, mood swings, and autoimmune conditions. I didn't know this at the time.
Educated as a Medical Writer
I spent two years as a medical writer for the University of Kentucky Medical Center and developed an interest in health and vitamins. I exercised; I fasted; I tried numerous diets, but still I didn't feel great and couldn’t lose much weight. Keep in mind that all during this time, I continued to take mega-doses of antihistamines - about eight times the prescribed amount directed on the packaging. I probably did this for 10 years at least. And, over the years, I clearly developed indigestion problems, depression, mood swings, and the beginnings of arthritis, high cholesterol and fatigue.
Toxicity of Our Food Supply
Through my own research, I learned that food--even food that you think is good wholesome food like fruits and vegetables--is contaminated by chemical fertilizers, pesticides, polluted groundwater, additives, plastic packaging, leaded cans, and aluminum containers. Imported foods carry the extra whammy of pesticides, including DDT, banned in the United States, but not abroad. Fish is increasingly polluted with mercury and highly toxic PCBs continue to lurk in our food, air and water, despite the 1976 ban on their manufacture.
When I was in my 30s, there wasn't as much focus on organic foods as there is today. When I learned of the toxicity of our food supply though, I realized the importance of nutritional supplements in one's diet.
Junk Vitamins
A few years ago, I learned that taking mega-doses of antihistamines were toxic to the liver. I immediately stopped and went through a withdrawal period. I knew I had done extensive damage to my liver and that restoring my health and inner ecosystem would be an ongoing process. I began taking every vitamin I could find--Vitamin C, all the Bs, E, etc., etc. However, I didn't feel much different. I spent at least $200 a month on vitamins, but my health didn't seem to be any better. I had trouble with muscle stiffness, which was probably the beginning stages of fibromyalgia, 30 extra pounds of weight that would not come off, at least two to three outbreaks of fever blisters annually, and general fatigue. If I didn't get nine to ten hours of sleep a night, I was exhausted. It was interesting, but one night I had a dream in which I threw all of my vitamins into the commode. That dream told me that the vitamins I was taking should be flushed down the toilet! Many vitamins on the market are toxic and full of lead and chemicals and it was obvious that I was wasting my money.
Introduction to Ziquin
I began taking Ziquin nutritional products about a year and a half ago. I was very skeptical about them since I had never had any success with any other product. I didn't think the vitamins were affecting me very much until I began to notice little things. I noticed that for about four or five weeks, I got so sleepy during the day, I could barely keep my eyes open. From Ziquin I learned that this was a good sign because my body was detoxing and needed extra rest.
Also, about two years prior to this, my car trunk had fallen and hit me sharply on the side of my head. As a result, I had experienced a chronic headache off and on for two years ever since where this car trunk had hit me. All of a sudden, I noticed this headache had disappeared. I later learned that the All Xymatic Relief tablets were taking care of any scar tissue that was causing those persistent headaches. Mmmm, I thought. Wonder what else these nutritional supplements are doing? I began to pay closer attention.
Root Canals?
I had been taking the products for about six months when I went to my dentist to have the mercury fillings removed from two of my back teeth. They were deep fillings and the dentist told me that he would have to crown the teeth. I reluctantly said, “Okay.” He put temporary crowns on them, then after a couple of weeks, placed the permanent crowns on the two teeth. These teeth ached and ached. The pain was excruciating, so I went back to the dentist. He X-rayed them and told me that the "glue" that he had used to glue on the permanent crowns was irritating the pulp--in essence, killing the healthy tissue--and that I needed root canals on both teeth. I was well aware of the dangers of root canals, so I sought other opinions. I went to three other dentists and all three of them X-rayed them and told me that the pulp was indeed dying and there was no other solution but to have root canals on these two molars.
An inner nudge told me to just continue my regimen with Ziquin nutritional products and to be patient. Meanwhile, I admit, I did take Ibuprofen for the pain. It was intense at times, but I continued to be patient. In about two months, the pain went away. I went back to my dentist and he X-rayed the teeth. He told me that the pulp was healthy and strong. "What did you do?" he asked me. I explained that I had been taking some very strong nutritional products and had healed my teeth! He was surprised, but happy for me. By being patient and letting the Ziquin products do their job, I not only saved two teeth, I also saved about $3,000 (the cost of two root canals)!
Warts and Moles
Another thing I have noticed that's subtle, but real, is that all my warts are shrinking and disappearing. I have had lots of little warts on my body and they have been impossible to get rid of. I've had them burned off by the dermatologist, but they always re-grew eventually. In addition, I have lots of moles and to my surprise, some of the big ones have actually dried up, flaked off, and disappeared. I think the nutritional supplements are killing the virus that causes the warts and moles… little by little.
Food Allergies & Sensitivities
For years allergies have plagued me (due to a congested liver from all those years of taking antihistamines). About three years before I started taking the Ziquin products, I began suffering more intensely with spring allergies from April to July--when things were freshly blooming. My nose would be so stuffed up, I literally couldn't breathe and my eyes were continually red and so itchy, all I did was rub them all day long. I couldn't wear eye makeup or do much of anything. I was miserable. Couldn't breathe; couldn't stop scratching my eyes. Nothing helped--no over-the-counter remedies--no alternative healthcare products. After I began taking Ziquin, I noticed that my spring allergies were milder than normal. I could breathe for the first time in several years during those critical spring months. And, my eyes only itched for about a week. This was a great improvement from before. This year, with the introduction of the Hepatic Shen Food supreme liver formulation, my spring allergies were even milder. I am confident that next year, I will barely have any symptoms at all.
All Those Other Problems
In summary, I'd like to add that my digestive tract is greatly improved and I try to regularly eat probiotic foods like kefir. I have had only one fever blister during the time I've been taking Ziquin products and it went away in two days instead of the typical seven days. As long as I exercise regularly, I have no signs of arthritis or fibromyalgia. When I eat good whole organic foods and take Ziquin products regularly, my mood swings are few and far between. I feel like Super-Woman and that I can achieve anything. I know it's all about balance and that Ziquin offers nutritional tools that have helped me restore and maintain the balance and vitality my body deserves.
Energy, Exercise, and Stamina
Overall, my energy level has increased. I now sleep about eight hours a night, instead of the nine to ten hours I used to sleep. I still like to get extra sleep on the weekends, but I have much more energy and greater mental clarity than before. I exercise two hours a day at the YMCA about four days a week and I'm stronger with more stamina. Before Ziquin, I had a difficult time getting through one hour of exercise. I'm trying to eat as much organic food as possible and I've lost some weight, but more than that, I've built muscle and reshaped my body into a more youthful figure than before. I used to have intense night and day sweats, but these have subsided and I barely have them anymore. I still have a lot to learn about the ecology of my body and I believe--with the help of the
Ziquin products--that I will eventually restore my inner ecosystem.
Physically, I've noticed that my skin is more youthful. When I received a facial the other day, the aesthetician told me that I had remarkably good skin tone. My hair is also thicker and shinier.
I didn't think that Ziquin products were doing that much for me initially until I started talking about the little changes to a friend and then I realized that I was truly experiencing some major changes. I am convinced that they're the most important thing I can put into my body right now and I look forward to the continued improvement in my health.
If you haven't tried the Ziquin products, then what are you waiting for?
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