Our Liver and Kidneys are vital for our survival so it's crucial to take care of them. Lingzhi can help us move closer to achieving this goal. In July 2024, Shuang Hor has organised a seminar to help us understand better how to take care of these 2 organs. The invited speaker was Ms Yu-Chi Cheng.

> Functions of liver and kidneys.

> How do the liver and kidneys work together.

> Causes of liver problem.

> 3 Stages of liver failure.

> Symptoms to tell if your liver is healthy or not.

> Recommended Lingzhi products for liver.

> 4 experiments proving the protective effect of YKi and YKK/S for liver.

> Testimony on liver cancer.

This post shares with you the ingredients and benefits of the 3 main building blocks our body needs - protein, collagen and calcium.

1. Protein

Proteins are essential for the development of our health across all ages. While animal proteins are considered to be the best dietary protein source, there has been a paradigm shift towards plant-based protein around the world. Studies associate it with lower risk of heart disease and obesity. Soy protein has emerged as one of the most popular plant-based options as it is considered as a complete source of essential amino acids.

Jia Hor Soya Protein:

a) Isolated soya protein - can be easily assimilated and utilised by our body.

b) Lecithin - capable of reducing the build-up of body fats. It is especially beneficial for pregnant mothers as it can promote good developmental growth of the foetus's brain functions.

c) Papain (papaya enzyme) & Bromelain (pineapple enzyme) - capable of breaking down large protein molecules to enhance their digestion and assimilation.

2. Collagen

Collagen is a structural protein that forms connective tissues in our body. Hydrolyzed collagen is collagen that has been broken down into smaller chains for easier digestion.

Vitaking is a bio-technology product containing hydrolyzed collagen, lemon verbena and D-Ribose. Lemon verbena is a herb known for its ability to relieve inflammation, and help the functions of our digestive system and liver. The benefits of Vitaking include:

a) Preserve skin radiance and healthy glow, delay and improve the signs of skin aging like wrinkles.

b) Promotes healing and growth of muscle tissues after exercise.

c) Alleviate inflammatory symptoms and relieve arthritic pains caused by physical exertion and movement.

d) Strengthen bone functions, help repair joint cartilage tissues and reduce the stiffness and pain caused by aging joints.

3. Calcium

Our bones are also storage banks for minerals, especially calcium. In the process of bone metabolism, old bone are removed and replaced by new bone tissues every day. Calcium helps to build and maintain bones and it needs vitamin D for better and more effective absorption into the body. Calcium supplements come in handy when we don't get sufficient supply of these 2 important nutrients from our diet.

Jia Hor Calcium Plus Tablets contains:

a) Purely natural concentrate of dairy calcium, which is extracted from cow's milk.

b) Vitamin D3, which is capable of catalysing the assimilation and utilisation of calcium to help preserve the normal density of the bone mass and calcification of the skeletal system.

c) Casein phosphopeptide (CPP) which is readily absorbed by the intestinal tract and minimises the precipitation of calcium in the digestive system to help facilitate the absorption.

(Source: SH Magazine July 2022)

Cellar 18

There are 3 times when we should hold back from making decisions:

(i) When we are angry.
(ii) When we are confused.
(iii) When we are distracted.

Because we are not fully focused and thus likely to make decisions that we will regret later.
In order to do something well, it is not only about having knowledge. Most importantly, it's about being able to Focus. This is something that can be learnt.

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When you are aware, you will know what to do and what not to do.

1) Edible Food
When we always eat unhealthy food just because we like the taste, our body becomes disturbed. Over the long-term, it will cause us to fall sick.

2) 5-Sense Impression
This refers to your sense of sight, smell, sound, taste and touch. What you 'put' into your body and mind will create an impression on you and shape your behaviour and your thoughts of others.

3) Volition
The capability of making conscious choices. The act of exercising your power over what you want to do and having the wisdom to make the right decisions.

4) Consciousness
Most of our mind is concealed in the sub-conscious. Think of it as good seeds and bad seeds hidden deep inside. Be mindful to only water the good seeds - such as emotions like caring, loving, compassion, happiness, honesty etc. and you will be rewarded with a positive life.

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Many people stop learning after they leave school or university.

Going to seminars or talks is a very good way to help you continue learning and improving, re-aligning you back to your goals, reminding you and guiding you to make the right decisions.

Aoki Tei

This post is part of a series sharing Bits of mishmash on health, my business and life in general, which I find inspirational, enlightening or enriching. And Bites of delicious food I have enjoyed.

Any questions? Email me at askfuiping@gmail.com. Happy to help. I am an Authorised Distributor of Shuang Hor.

Ovarian cysts are sacs filled with fluid that are found in the ovaries.They are usually harmless and will disappear naturally on their own. However, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affect a woman's health. It is one of the most common causes of irregular periods and infertility. 

Any woman can get PCOS and they usually become aware of it when they are trying to conceive. Some factors that contribute to PCOS include insulin resistance (which increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes) and higher levels of male hormones.

When should you suspect you might have PCOS?

> Irregular or no menstrual periods, or abnormal spotting.

> Obesity where these women tend to gain weight even when they seem to be on a well-controlled diet.

> Infertility.

> Facial acne, excessive body hair and hair loss, usually caused by higher levels of male hormones.

> Acanthosis nigricans, which are patches of dark, velvety and thickened skin patches, located along the neck creases, underneath the breast or along the groin.

How is PCOS diagnosed?

The most commonly used method is the Rotterdam Criteria, which requires the woman to have at least 2 out of 3 of the below symptoms:

> Have very few periods or no periods at all.

> Have a polycystic ovary.

> Have high levels of male hormones.

What to do if you have PCOS?

PCOS is usually not life-threatening, but women with PCOS might be at risk of uterine cancer as the inner lining of their uterus can become very thick due to the non-shedding caused by irregular menstruation.

> Infertility

Some methods used: ovulation induced via medication, fertility treatments like IUI or IVF, laparoscopic ovarian drilling as a last resort.

> Excessive body hair

Hormonal treatment or physical treatment eg waxing, depilatories and electrolysis.

> Irregular menstrual period

One of the most natural drug-free treatment is to reduce body weight. But this is easier said than done as PCOS is caused by imbalances in hormones, making it difficult to lose weight and easy to pile back on the kilos lost. 

Incorporate a healthy diet (which helps lower blood sugar level and prevent ischaemic heart disease) and sufficient exercise to reduce the symptoms of PCOS, regulate the menstrual cycle and reduce the risk of developing uterine cancer.

(Source: Having irregular periods? StarHealth, 8 May 2022)

What else can you do?

The best natural herb I know that is able to regulate our body functions and hormones is Lingzhi / Ganoderma. It is known for its dual-regulating ability whereby it enhances the "too-low" and brings down the "too-high" in our body, including blood pressure, immune responses, blood sugar and of course, hormones, to a healthy level.

I will let the Testimonies do the talking..

> Click here for a testimony of How to Eliminate Ovarian Cysts Without Operation.

> Click here for 4 more Testimonies on Fibroids, Ovarian Cysts and Miscarriage.

> Click then scroll to the end of this rather long post for the Testimony of how I have personally helped a lady with PCOS to conceive her 2nd child.

How to order?

Lingzhi can help control the undesirable symptoms and signs of PCOS.

Our nutritionist recommends these 2 types:

(i) YKi : Maintain immune-endocrine-nervous system stability, hence is able to address gynaecological problems of males and females eg. infertility, uterine fibroids etc.

(ii) YKK/S : Modulate male and female hormones which are secreted from the adrenal cortex. 

Due to complexities of the hormonal system, as YKi and YKK contain all ingredients of Lingzhi fruiting body from both YK-01 and YK-02 species, together they can achieve positive hormone regulation effect.

Click on this link to register and then you can proceed with your order.

http://www.pingofhealth.com/p/order-online.html

Email me at askfuiping@gmail.com for more details and how to consume. I am an Authorised Distributor.

Shuang Hor has made great technological advancements, particularly in developing and improving the Ganoderma range of products, especially Target Lingzhi, which is able to give us better results in a shorter period of time. In April 2024, Shuang Hor has organised a much needed seminar to help us understand better how to select Ganoderma products. 

The invited speaker was Ms Pei-Chin Chung, a Dietitian with Double Crane Group in Taiwan. Below are her credentials: 

This article is sourced and translated from Ganoderma Magazine (Issue 88). It is a report of a scientific study concluding that the combined therapy of Lingzhi triterpenoids and Gefitinib (sold under the brand name Iressa) improves lung cancer and reduces toxicity.

Lung cancer ranks among the most common primary cancer worldwide and is a leading cause of deaths amongst men and second amongst women. 

There are 2 types of lung cancer:

(i) Small cell lung cancer 

(ii) Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Advances in medical discoveries and technologies have improved the therapeutic methods for lung cancer. Gefitinib (trade name: Iressa) is a targeted drug commonly used to treat late-stage metastasis NSCLC and other cancer, like breast cancer. However, after 10 to 16 months of therapy, patients normally develop resistance to the drug thereby frustrating the treatment process.

Therefore, seizing the effective curative period of Gefitinib is crucial to the control of the metastatic cancer cells. At the same time, reducing the side effects of the drugs would enable the patients to be in a better state to fight the illness and reverse the situation. A joint study by the Dept of Oncology, Yantai Hospital of TCM and School of Medicine, Tibet University, found that the combination of Lingzhi triterpenoid and Gefitinib therapy increases efficacy and reduces toxicity. The study, which was headed by Wei Liu, is titled Ganoderma Triterpenoids attenuate tumour angiogenesis in lung cancer tumour-bearing nude mice, and was published in Pharmaceutical Biology in 2020.

The Experiment

Human lung cancer cells (A549) were cultured and then injected into immune-deficient mice (BALB/c). When the tumor grew to around 6-8 mm in diameter, the mice were randomly divided into 4 groups and administered for 14 days in the following manner:

(i) Saline group (control) - intragastric injection with saline daily.

(ii) GLT group - intragastric injection with Lingzhi triterpenoids (1g/kg daily).

(iii) GEF group - intraperitoneal injection with gefitinib (15mg/kg daily).

(iv) GLT + GEF group - combination of (ii) and (iii).

The mice were sacrificed and analysed on the 15th day.

The Results

It was found that the tumor volume of GLT, GEF and GLT+GEF groups were significantly lower than the Saline (Control) group. The inhibition rates of the tumors were GLT 37%, GEF 43% and GLT+GEF 52%. This suggested that although GLT and GEF may inhibit the rate of tumor growth individually, the combined effect is higher. The inhibition was due to the accelerated apoptosis of cancer cells and at the same time inhibiting tumor angiogenesis.

What is Angiogenesis?

Angiogenesis is the process through which new blood vessels grow from existing blood vessels. In order to survive, tumors need to continuously grow new blood vessels to link to existing blood vessels for oxygen and nutrients. This also explains how cancer cells tend to spread (metastasize) to the surrounding tissues and other parts of the body. Therefore, the density of micro-vessels (microvascular) in the tumor tissues will be key to the continuous growth of tumors.

The study made a histological (immunohistochemical) analysis of the tumor tissues of the various group. Quantifying the analysis showed that GLT and GEF groups had lower microvascular density (MVD) than the control group, indicating inhibition of tumor angiogenesis. However, the efficacy was much better when GLT was combined with GEF.

The Side Effects

The mice were weighed on the 1st, 8th and 15th day of the study. The results showed, after the 8th day, the weight of:

- The GEF group dropped significantly.

- The GLT group was stable.

- The GLT+GEF group maintained closer to that of normal healthy mice.

This indicated that the combined therapy of GLT+GEF reduces the side effects of GEF as weight is normally an indicator of well being.

In their observation of the mice, the study found that:

- The GEF group showed signs of agitation and drowsiness, reduced physical activity, decreased feeding and dull skin colour. This could be due to the effects of administrating GEF.

- The GLT+GEF group showed no obvious agitation and drowsiness, accessed water and food without difficulty, and exhibited improved skin color compared to the GEF group.

The results indicated that GLT played a role in alleviating the effects caused by GEF.

Conclusion

The study showed that Lingzhi triterpenoids do not affect the efficacy of Gefitinib but enhanced it.

Note: The study did not dwell into the details of the Lingzhi triterpenoids being used and what was the effective content. The dosage of 1g/kg used in the study was high, but one should note that the study is for a short duration and the researchers would like to know the results within a short span of time. A reasonable dosage is necessary for Lingzhi to take effect in this kind of situation

(Source: Shuang Hor Video Depository, 19/12/2021)

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Our liver is the largest solid organ in our body and performs over 500 essential functions.

Some of the important Functions include:

i) Produces albumin

Albumin is a protein that keeps fluids in our bloodstream from leaking into surrounding tissue. Albumin also binds and carries hormones, vitamins and enzymes throughout our body.

ii) Produces bile

Bile is a fluid that aids the digestion and absorption of fats in our small intestine.

iii) Regulates blood clotting

Blood-clotting coagulants are created utilising vitamin K, which can only be absorbed with the help of bile.

iv) Filters blood

All the blood leaving our stomach and small intestines have to pass through the liver, which then extricates and removes toxins, by-products and harmful substances such as bacteria.

v) Regulates amino acids

Our liver ensures that amino acid levels in our bloodstream remain optimal. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein.

vi) Regulates glucose

Our liver removes excess glucose from our bloodstream and stores it in the form of glycogen. If our body needs extra energy, it converts the glycogen back into glucose.

vii) Stores essential vitamins and minerals

The liver stores vitamins A, D, E, K and B12, as well as iron and copper.

If your liver fails, then all these functions will diminish progressively. There are 2 types of liver failure:

> Acute liver failure, where the symptoms occur within 6 months.

> Chronic liver failure, which can take years to develop. Some symptoms include fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, blood in stools and vomiting.

As the liver failure advances, the Symptoms become more severe:

> Jaundice, due to build-up of too much bilirubin in your blood.

> Extreme fatigue.

> Disorientation, confusion and changes in sleep pattern.

> Hepatic flap, where the person has tremors and inability to keep his wrists extended when the arms are outstretched.

> Ascites and edema.

> Weight loss.

> Itchiness.

> Bruising and bleeding, due to lack of blood-clotting factors.

> Red palms and spider naevi on the skin, due to blood vessel malformations.

> Large spleen, due to increased pressure in the portal vein because there is increased resistance to blood flow in a damaged liver.

Why does the liver fail?

3 causes of acute liver failure are:

> Hepatitis B.

> Drugs and toxins, including overdose of paracetamol, antibiotics and anti-depressants.

> Auto-immune hepatits.

3 causes of chronic liver failure are:

> Hepatitis B and C, which can lead to liver cirrhosis.

> Long-term alcohol consumption, which can lead to alcoholic liver cirrhosis.

> Haemochromatosis, a genetic condition that causes your body to absorb and store too much iron.

(Source: When the liver fails, StarHealth, 15 May 2022)

If you get liver failure, what can you do?

Looking for a long-term solution which has no side effects?

Click on this link.. Liver and Lingzhi

Yes, this brand of Lingzhi called Yung Kien Ganoderma (YK1) has received accreditation from the Health Ministry of Taiwan for 2 important functions:

(i) The ability to prevent or reduce liver inflammation and treat hepatitis.

(ii) The ability to generate healthy liver cells and help reduce liver cells death.

Our liver is so very important for our overall health. It is such a blessing to have a product by my side that is Proven to take care of my liver and is Safe to consume everyday. My family and I have been taking this Lingzhi for over 10 years. Why don't you give it a try..?