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Teresa 
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| 05/24/2009 5:32 PM |
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I also wrote this several months ago at the same time as the other post, but my thoughts and feelings haven't changed - especially now that my jeans are fitting much better!
In my “prison” thread (on the Zone Tips forum) I mentioned a thought or two about grain consumption by early humans. As my follow-up post was long-winded enough I wanted to make some additional comments in a separate thread. I’ve given some thought to the origins of bread-making and bread-eating, which differs from Dr. Sears’ remarks on the topic in his first book, Enter the Zone. In a couple of places he states or implies that humans “just weren’t meant” to eat bread and pasta.
I love to make bread, and I’ve often wondered who came up with the idea in the first place. Who’d have thought that you could take some wheat, grind it up, add some yeast and water, and in a little while have this gorgeous mass of lovely-smelling stuff that all you had to do was bake and eat. If there were a Nobel Prize back then, whoever came up with this idea should have been given one. But I digress…In his description of the Zone as an “evolutionary” diet, Dr. Sears mentions that people didn’t start eating bread and dairy until they settled down and started civilization-building, about 10,000 years ago. Don’t know how accurate the date estimation is; maybe it’s off by one or two thousand years, give or take. But that remark got me thinking: Might it make more sense that humans started eating bread before they settled down, because they were constantly on the move?
Think about it. You’re part of a family of hunter-gatherers, following herds of animals you rely on for meat across the landscape on their migration routes. In addition to the greens, roots and fruit your people gather and eat along the way, you’ve also discovered that the seeds of certain grasses are also a good source of compact, portable energy. But how do you eat them? You could swallow the seeds whole, but they would likely just pass through the gut undigested – good for the grasses in terms of seed dispersal, but not so much for you. You could cook them in water, which is sometimes feasible, but this takes awhile and you can’t always stop and build a fire when it’s time to eat. Or you could grind up the seeds and take along the resulting powdery substance to eat on the road. It’s pretty dry eating, so you mix in some water to make a porridge. Maybe sometimes you make too much, and the leftover porridge, sitting in its animal skin bag for a day or two, begins to ferment. The mixture swells and bubbles, and one day you get the bright idea to dump it onto a hot rock in the middle of the fire and see what happens. Lo and behold – the first bread! Who knows how much time passed before people began experimenting by adding milk, eggs, fat and salt or other flavorings, but the basic three components would have made a lightweight, portable, nutritious – and tasty – form of energy. If this is at all accurate, bread, or at least grains, may have comprised a larger part of the human diet for longer than some would have us think.
I found interesting Dr. Sears’ mention (also in Enter the Zone) that the one micronutrient that isn’t supplied in sufficient levels by the Zone diet – and which thus must be supplemented - is Vitamin E. He mentions that it can be found in certain oils, but actually Vitamin E degrades within hours of being exposed to air. The richest source of Vitamin E is found – guess where? – in the germ of the wheat kernel. Bagged wheat flour and likely most wheat breads sold in stores don’t have Vitamin E because it has already degraded. Whole-wheat flour must be made into bread within hours of milling to prevent this loss. Fortunately this is once again possible (as it was a century ago when housewives took their grain to the town mill to grind that day’s flour) with the production of miniature, home grain mills.
“So, why not just cook the grains and eat them whole?” some might ask. Well, you could; but where’s the fun in that? Why not make wheat into something tastier and a lot more versatile? Bread made from freshly milled whole wheat (or other grain) is not “refined”. Refining involves removing certain less “desirable” components of a food in order to concentrate other, more desirable ones. Table sugar and corn syrup (not to mention white flour) would be prime examples. If the entire wheat kernel is ground up and the germ and bran are not removed, you have exactly what you started with - only in a more usable form.
I mentioned in my “prison” post that I followed some variation of the Zone for about six weeks (the Zone itself for two and then Making the Cut for four). While I didn’t feel a lot different, one issue I did notice was (ahem) constipation. My bread intake during this period was greatly reduced, making room for more protein, greens and fruit. Once I finished and was once again on my own, I started incorporating more whole-grain breads, pancakes, etc. into my breakfasts and lunches. And over the past few months I have come to a conclusion: Nothing, not even a plate full of broccoli, makes for a quicker – and shorter – trip to the throne than a whole-grain waffle or slice of bread.
(As a side note, one particularly annoying comment made by Dr. Sears is that cattle are fed grains to make them fat; therefore grains make us fat. The grain fed to cattle is soft white wheat, which is much lower in fiber and protein than the hard wheat from which many breads are made.)
“You’re just writing all this is because you like bread and don’t want to give it up,” some might say. Well, pretty much, yeah. But I also think bread has been given a bad rap these past several years, between diets like Atkins and the Zone. I realize that a lot of people simply can’t eat bread (or wheat bread, at least) because their bodies will not tolerate it. As for the rest of us, I question whether it’s really the villain it has been made out to be. You won’t find me gobbling it up 24/7, as after all it is a high-calorie food, and some days I’d really rather have a salad. But I don’t tiptoe around it or resort to “sprouted-grain” bread, either. (By the way, Ezekiel bread does not have to be made from sprouted grains, as the original recipe in Scripture does not specify this.) Sprouted grains do have their advantages in that the bread does have higher protein levels and might even be digestible to Celiacs, as the grains consume their own gluten in the sprouting process. Many have suggested this to me as an alternative, but even if I had a means of milling sprouted grains (you cannot put wet grains in an electric mill, as water + flour = paste), because the gluten is destroyed the bread would not rise and would be denser and more calorie-intense as a result. Judging from the crumbliness of the yeasted Ezekiel bread I have made, it would also lack the flexibility and fortitude needed to hold a sandwich together.
As for pasta, I could actually take it or leave it most of the time, although I imagine the above would still apply if it were made of fresh-milled durum (of which semolina is the refined version). And I do occasionally make my own ravioli, from either milled durum or Kamut®. Again I keep the portion sizes small to limit overall calories, but I certainly don’t subscribe to a “NO PASTA” mentality.
As I’ve state before, bread has been a staple of human existence for millennia, and while technology has advanced over that time, human intelligence has not. I think our ancestors would have figured it out if bread were really the harbinger of the apocalypse as some seem to think. If we just go back to eating REAL food – whole fruits and vegetables, quality, unprocessed meats, (and maybe even raw milk?) and whole grains, I think we’ll all be ok.
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janet
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| 05/24/2009 6:32 PM |
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I couldn't agree with you more on the subject of the joys of bread and breadmaking! But on the rest, well, you make a good case, but ....well....you just love bread! There, I had to say it! And who doesn't?
The settled civilization is for the farming....agriculture comes along at a certain stage. Actually my son, the anthropology major, said that grain first became used on a big scale when armies were first formed...the first .soldiers were paid in sacks of grain. (you could take it along on the forays into enemy territory, or give it to the wife who would be deprived of the husband's labor)....
I do fine on several pcs of 100% rye toast a week.....no wheat, thank you. (Eat Right for your Type convinced me of that!) |
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Cranberrycat
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| 05/25/2009 12:30 AM |
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Good point on the bread. I really don't think bread should get as bad of a rap as it has gotten, if it is consumed as a whole food. Like sprouted wheat, I think it is a decent bread choice. I believe it even has a low glycemic load, which would make it a fairly good choice in the Zone, even in light of the fact that it is likely still an unfavorable carb. Now, after it has been refined and processed, I think it loses its ability to be healthful. But, as a "true" whole grain, it is probably not as bad as what it has been made out to be.
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Christina
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| 05/26/2009 6:35 AM |
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I agree CC,
I prefer Weight Watchers whole wheat brand. I usually use 1 slice, (If I need it) but my boyfriend uses it religiously. |
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Sue K 
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| 05/26/2009 8:45 AM |
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Hi Everyone!
Here's some additional info to add a reality check re why bread is treated as a condiment in the Zone. If you look up both raw strawberries and home made whole wheat bread on nutritiondata.com (a site referred to frequently by Zone Forum members) you'll see the 1 slice of bread has 4 times the glycemic load of 1 cup of strawberries. Even that site does not rate bread as being good food for weight loss. It gets only 2 stars in the weight loss rating while strawberries get the maximum of 5 stars. If you look up 1 slice of commercially baked whole wheat bread, it fares slightly better re glycemic load probably because 1 slice weighs less than the home made version, only 2 times the of a cup of strawberries; but it's no better for weight loss, and it's mentioned that it contains trans fats (not good, Zone or not!). Add to that the fact the over 90% of the general population has celiac’s to some extent (Celiac’s disease is an intolerance to wheat, which can vary from unnoticeable to debilitating in its effect on a person), and it's no surprise that wheat is not one of the best foods around, whether or not it's whole and organic, baked in your own kitchen, or conventionally grown and processed.
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Cranberrycat
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| 05/26/2009 11:44 AM |
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Here is a little more information regarding sprouted wheat bread. I don't think we are talking about the same thing, when referring to whole grain breads. This is why I feel that sprouted grain breads are perhaps a bit better and not really the same as whole wheat bread.
Ezekiel 4:9® Organic Sprouted Whole Grain Products are:
Flourless,
Organic,
Complete Protein,
and Sprouted Whole Grain
We discovered when these six grains and legumes are sprouted and combined, an amazing thing happens. A complete protein is created that closely parallels the protein found in milk and eggs. In fact, the protein quality is so high, that it is 84.3% as efficient as the highest recognized source of protein, containing all 9 essential amino acids. There are 18 amino acids present in this unique bread – from all vegetable sources – naturally balanced in nature.
And, here are the ingredients from the label (some of these are even favorable):
INGREDIENTS: Organic Sprouted Whole Wheat, Filtered Water, Organic Malted Barley, Organic Sprouted Whole Millet, Organic Sprouted Whole Barley, Organic Sprouted Whole Lentils, Organic Sprouted Whole Soybeans, Organic Sprouted Whole Spelt, Fresh Yeast, Sea Salt.
I don't see a GL rating on nutritiondata for this product, but there is a rating for 1 oz of sprouted wheat, it is 6. Considering that there are other ingredients, like the sprouted barley, sprouted soybeans and the sprouted lentils, I am pretty sure that this bread would have a much lower GL rating.
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Cranberrycat
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Sue K
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| 05/26/2009 4:01 PM |
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Hi Zoners!
There are those who would like to think they are doing themselves a favor by eating breads made from sprouted grains, as opposed to wheat to rye bread, but the bottom line is that even sprouted grain bread products are considered to be unfavorable carb for the Zone (this info came from my sources at Zone Labs).
Also, it's good to keep in mind that ingredient lists can be deceiving. Note that in the description of Ezekiel bread in the previous post, the third ingredient, after wheat and water, is malted barley. While barley is a favorable carb, malted barley actually contains more carb than regular barley. Malting it is sprouting it to a point to develop more of the sugars and then drying it. |
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sue
Lost 100 lbs 14 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil!
To view my before/after pics and meal photos scroll over this picture and click when the link appears.
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janet
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| 05/26/2009 4:13 PM |
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| ahhh, too high a glycemic load, I suspect. |
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Cranberrycat
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| 05/26/2009 4:42 PM |
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Hi, Zoners!
Did anyone suggest in this thread that we are doing ourselves a favor by eating breads made from sprouted grain?
Not from where I am standing.
Perhaps Sue misunderstood the intent of my post.
Lets not feel guilty over eating bread. Despite the fact that breads are unfavorable, sprouted grain should not be compared to other whole grain breads. It is like comparing apples to oranges--both fruits, but they work differently in terms of GL.
I never suggested that any bread is considered favorable in the Zone. So, one should work with this in moderation, as we do for all unfavorable carbs. But, lets not get into a big guilt trip if we happen to include a bit of unfavorable carb in our meals. Some zoners include rye bread with their meals, and it is even suggested as a part of some breakfast meals in several zone books. I am merely pointing out that sprouted grain breads may also have a place in the Zone.
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Cranberrycat
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Becky
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| 05/27/2009 1:13 AM |
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| No offense to anyone, but if I'm going to follow the Zone and expect to get good results, then I am going to try to limit my use of unfavorables to almost nothing. Including bread, sprouted or not. I haven't spent years and years reading Zone books and basically memorizing recipes and block amounts, just to ruin it with bread. No thanks. Just my opinion (and you know how those are!) |
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Cranberrycat
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| 05/27/2009 7:54 AM |
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Becky, no offense taken, I don't have a problem with that. I happen to be one of those persons who doesn't do well on bread, either. I eat very little of it, very rare occasions.
But, I also think that it is important to keep our minds open, and the point was that if one would choose to eat bread, that there are some choices better than others. Not all bread is created equally.
Still need to consider it unfavorable, and still need to keep Zone Guidelines in mind. But no food is forbidden in the Zone.
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Cranberrycat
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Lisa
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| 05/27/2009 9:00 AM |
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Hi CC,
I share your view on Ezekiel bread. I'm not new to the Zone, just new to the forum. I keep a loaf of Ezekiel 4:9 bread (orange pkg)on-hand and on the back of the package it states a glycemic index of 36, which is comparable to that of strawberries. While I personally do stay away from almost all breads and pastas (my downfall), I do like a piece of toast with my scrambled egg/egg whites and find that this bread helps me to stay in the Zone a lot better. I've also noticed that 2-3 hours later I'm not thinking about my next meal. I like that the Zone isn't a cookie-cutter program, it's tailored to each individuals needs & preferences. |
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Cranberrycat
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| 05/27/2009 10:49 AM |
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| Exactly, Lisa! |
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Cranberrycat
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Teresa
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| 05/27/2009 11:18 AM |
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Hello, Sue and all - I have no doubt that the glycemic index of bread is higher or much higher than that of many foods; but fixating on this point actually demonstrates mine. As I emphasized in my "prison" thread comments, it is the question of whether the nutritive value of a food is or shoud be entirely wrapped up in its glycemic index on which I and much of the Zone community part company. Humans have eaten bread in one form or another from time immemorial, and yet we're still here. To my thinking, there is more to the story; we just have yet to turn the page.
Having made all the points I can make, I will bow out once again and let the rest of you continue to duke it out!  |
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Cranberrycat
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| 05/27/2009 12:50 PM |
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Teresa, I think that your point could be made with many other foods, as well. Not just bread.
How about beets? How many true zoners eat beets regularly? Not many, due to the high GL. But, at the same time, we are missing out on some valuable antioxidants.
I am not really sure that there is any great nutritive benefit to eating grain, other than it is a good fiber source. But, I definitely agree with you that zoners can get carried away by wrapping all food decisions around "favorable vs. unfavorable" and the GL. |
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Cranberrycat
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janet
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| 05/27/2009 1:13 PM |
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| well there is more to grain than fiber, vit. E, for one, but we should remember that grain played a role in our evolution of starvation prevention. It could be saved...unlike other foods...throughout a winter or longer. It provided a sense of fullness and fastburning carbs. It, no doubt, saved many of our forbears from extinction! But, keeping that in mind...do we need much of it now? No, kinda the opposite.... but I (for one) love it! I won't eat wheat, but you'll find me munching a single pc. of rye toast more mornings of the week than not. with sauteed tofu slices and almond butter, or with eggwhite. (I plan reduce it.) |
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Cranberrycat
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| 05/27/2009 2:19 PM |
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Oh, wasn't thinking of the vitamin E! Will give you that one!
Absolutely, maybe we would not be here today if we had not had grain to save ourselves from starving. So, it is kind of interesting how grain may have saved us from dying off, but now (according to Sears) it is killing us! Ironic. |
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Cranberrycat
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janet
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| 05/27/2009 3:35 PM |
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| Exactly! |
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Bernie
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| 05/27/2009 4:49 PM |
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Teresa:
Humans have eaten bread in one form or another from time immemorial, and yet we're still here. To my thinking, there is more to the story; we just have yet to turn the page.
Yes, humans have been eaten bread... and also liquors from inmemorial days .. and because they existed and human race is still here, does not means bread or liquors are good choice for nutricion.
You can keep eating bread as much as desired... or liquors... and human race will still be here, but it does not means your body will thank you for doing so...
Zone is about moderation and balance.. keep it in mind. No food is prohibited.. but sure thing is there are better choices to keep good health.
Thank you.... and stick to the zone.. without all that -regrets or denials you have --- you will elevate your quality of life and will not regret for not eating that donut or extra piece of bread.
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Kevin
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| 05/27/2009 5:18 PM |
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I'm discovering that I can't eat bread. I was in a race last week and prepared for it by "carbloading" with bread, pizza and pasta. Then during the race I ate crackers and M&Ms. Suddenly I have canker sores in several spots in my mouth. I had them regularly when I was a kid. They went away while on the Atkins diet, then came back when I quit it. Then went away again while on a strict antiinflammation Zone Diet. And since carb loading pizza they're back again.
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 Dr. Barry Sears is a leading authority on the dietary control of hormonal response. A former research scientist at the Boston University School of Medicine and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. Sears has dedicated his research efforts over the past 30 years to the study of lipids. He holds 13 U.S. Patents in the areas of intravenous drug delivery systems and hormonal regulation for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
A turning point in his research occurred in 1982. That year, the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded for discoveries of the role that specialized hormones, known as eicosanoids, play in the development of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, auto-immune diseases, and cancer. Since eicosanoids are only generated from dietary fat, Dr. Sears reasoned that one could apply intravenous drug delivery principles to nutrition in order to control these exceptionally powerful hormonal responses with laser-like precision. In essence, his approach treats food as if it were a drug.
This area of his research led to various patents in the area of hormonal control by essentially using food as an oral drug delivery system to modulate eicosanoids especially for cardiovascular, diabetic, and neurological patients.
The impact of Dr. Sears’ revolutionary work in the dietary control of hormonal response began with the publication of his landmark book, The Zone. Since its publication in June 1995, The Zone has sold more than 2,000,000 hardcover copies, and became a #1 best seller on the New York Times book list. In addition, The Zone has been translated into 22 languages indicating a worldwide response to Dr. Sears’ research. His second book, Mastering the Zone, published in 1997, also became a New York Times bestseller with hardcover sales in excess of 500,000 copies to date. His third book, Zone Perfect Meals in Minutes, published in 1997, quickly became one of the best-selling cookbooks of 1997 and an another New York Times bestseller. The Anti-Aging Zone was published in 1999 and provides the molecular insights into how the Zone Diet can reverse the aging process. The Omega Rx Zone, published in 2002, explores the molecular foundation of chronic disease and how high-dose fish oil can dramatically reverse it. His latest book The Anti-Inflammation Zone discusses how to combat silent inflammation in order to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and many other inflammatory conditions—and how to reverse these conditions if they are already present. To date more than 5 million hardcover copies of his Zone books have been sold in the United States.
His research has elevated food from more than simply a source of calories to being recognized as an exceptionally powerful drug. Because of his revolutionary research, Dr. Sears has been a frequent guest on many national programs such as 20/20, Today, Good Morning America, CBS Morning News, CNN, and MSNBC.
Dr. Sears continues his ongoing research as President of Zone Labs, a biotechnology company in Danvers, MA as well as the President of the non-profit Inflammation Research Foundation in Marblehead, MA. In addition to continuing research on the hormonal effects of food, Dr. Sears has expanded his research in developing innovative dietary approaches to treating cancer and neurological conditions, as well as his on-going work in treating cardiovascular diease and type 2 diabetes.
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I have been taking the Fish Oil for over 3 years now. I am 44 playing hockey and working out. The Fish oil helps with the pain that I get from playing hockey. It greatly enhances my performance on the ice and while working out. I have noticed a big difference in my energy, attentiveness and memory. If I miss a day for whatever reason, I notice a huge difference and it feels like something is missing. Anyway that is my short little story and it comes from the heart.
– Carter B.
I am a nutritionist and Ph.D. doctor of health and nutrition. For Dr. Sears to figure out balancing fat, carbs and protein, is really beyond brilliant. It is a milestone in diet history. I go over people's diet/emotional journals. Mostly all the time, we discover that the fatigue, irritability, unstable emotions were due to the imbalance in their diet. Using the Zone to balance them out, helps control weight, roller coaster emotions and gives them energy. Dr. Sears is so right when he says food is medicine. He has figured out the most powerful drug combination going, called The Zone.
Best and healthy wishes,
– Elaine W., Ph.D., N.C., M.A.
I have a very exhausting job as a flight attendant. I read the "Omega Rx Zone" about 4 years ago and started taking the fish oil. I am 47 and have been flying for 22 years. I am very active, I run and lift weights. But combining lack of regular sleep, a physically demanding job, and irregular eating patterns this job takes a toll on the body. Since taking the fish oil, I have noticed that I do not get exhausted. I get tired, but not exhausted. I stopped taking it for a couple of months and then started taking another company's fish oil. I started getting exhausted again. I came back to Zone Labs and will continue with the fish oil for the rest of my life. I believe in the product and it makes a huge difference in my life. It makes a difference with my running as well. I also bring the bars and shakes with me on the road. It is almost impossible to eat the way I should at work. I haven't found the right secret. At least I have my Zone fish oil, bars, and shakes.
– Kathryn S.
I have been in the Zone, for about 1 month now. I wanted to share with you how wonderful I think this program is. I have been a personal trainer for almost 10 years and actively compete in numerous athletic activities. The Zone program has helped me to achieve a better awareness of my nutritional needs and the results I have seen are amazing! I have lost nearly 13 lbs since I have been in the Zone. I feel more mentally alert, more focused at work, have greater intensity during my training, have made significant strength gains, and just feel better over all. With that said, I would like to thank you for helping me in my quest for "super-health"!
Thank you!
– Rob Y.
I read 'The Zone' and as exactly as I could followed the advice for diet. I noted weight loss progress. Over six months, I lost 33 pounds. One year has passed since then. I have maintained the new weight, guided always by Zone concepts. The Zone is powerful - I have found it fantastic and I am very grateful to Dr Sears.
– Lyn S.
Before I stumbled across the Zone I was weighing close to two hundred pounds and I was depressed. I used to be a gymnast as a young man. I would think, "look at me now," when I looked in a mirror. The day I found 'The Zone' book, I was intrigued and as I read it the science made sense and so, I began to follow the "treatment". I began to lose weight and I was feeling way more energetic. I am forty two years old, I am very active and my weight is down to 162 lbs, 38 pounds lost on the Zone. I cycle, walk, jog, swim and I can now perform some of the more simple gymnastic skills I did twenty years ago...I literally feel like I have turned back the clock.
Thank you!
– Jack J.
I have been on the Zone diet for 7 years. I did not go on the diet to lose weight necessarily; but fairly quickly I lost 25 pounds, going from 190 to 165; from a 36-inch waist to a 32-inch waist. I primarily did the Zone to live healthier. My health is excellent now. I just turned 62 years old. My Zone is my eating lifestyle now; I seldom stray; and I do not miss anything. It is The Good Life.
– Curtis Y.
My wife's doctor told her to read "Enter the Zone" and to do the diet, so I told her I would do it with her. After only one week on the plan we went on a strenuous hike (the first of the year), and when we stopped at our favorite coffee shop on the way home I was able to get out of the car and stand upright and walk into the place without pain or stiffness. The Zone had eliminated all the inflammation that had always forced me to stumble all humped over into the coffee shop any time we skied or hiked all day.
Thank you, Doctor Sears.
– Larry C.
I used to have a lot of knee pain when I walked or ran. I have been taking Omega Rx for almost a year now, and rarely have any pain. I believe it is the anti-inflammation action of the oil. I feel smarter as well. Thanks for developing such a superior oil!
– Joe W.
Prior to following the Zone Diet, my body fat was around 15% and my weight around 153 pounds. No matter what I did, my weight and body fat did not change much. I regularly cycled 20-30 hours per week logging well over 400 miles. That had little impact on body fat or weight. Diet also seemed to have little impact on body fat or weight. Within a couple of months of following the zone diet, my weight dropped rather quickly to 142 pounds and body fat to about 8%. I still regularly cycle up to 20 hours per week (during the summer). I have also started strength training. I eat about 16 blocks per day. I take 3.6 grams of fish oil per day, along with Vitamin E, Alpha Lipoic Acid, CoQ10, and B & C vitamins. I also take GLA, which in my opinion, has significantly reduced fatigue and improved recovery times after exercise.
– Jeremy S.
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All polyphenols have antioxidant properties than can be measured by their Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity (ORAC), but not all polyphenols have anti-inflammatory properties. The polyphenols in Dr. Sears’ Zone Polyphenol Plus have been carefully chosen to have both.
Polyphenols are the phytochemicals that not only give fruits and vegetables their color, but also help regulate inflammation. In addition, polyphenols also activate the key enzyme (AMP kinase) that helps restore cellular ATP levels. Polyphenols also help regulate the activation of inducible inflammatory proteins (such as COX-2 and inflammatory cytokines).
There are more than 4,000 known polyphenols, and the richest sources are fruits and vegetables. In general, the more color a fruit or vegetable has, the richer the polyphenol content.
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Zone Labs’ Ultra Refined Omega-3 Concentrates are three times fresher and contain less than 1/10th the mercury than what is allowed by the Norwegian Medicinal Standard and European Pharmacopoeia Standard
Zone Labs adheres to the International Fish Oil Standard (IFOS), an independent third party validated laboratory quality standard that is more rigid than any other global standard for purity.
- No company in the worlds runs more tests with IFOS than Zone Labs
- Zone Labs receives a 5 out of 5 star IFOS rating for every batch it tests
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| Standard |
IFOS Standard for a 5-Star Ranking |
Council for Responsible Nutrition |
European Pharmacopeia |
Norwegian Medicinal Standards |
| Peroxide |
< 3.75 meg/kg |
5 meg/kg |
10 meg/kg |
10 meg/kg |
| Totox Levels |
< 20 meg/kg |
26 meg/kg |
NA |
NA |
| Lead |
< 10 ppb |
10 ppb |
100 ppb |
100 ppb |
| Mercury |
< 10 ppb |
10 ppb |
100 ppb |
100 ppb |
| Dioxans and Furans |
< 1 ppt |
2 ppt |
2 ppt |
2 ppt |
| PCBs |
< 45 ppb |
90 ppb |
NA |
NA |
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"IFOS – THE TOP GLOBAL PURITY STANDARD FOR OMEGA-3 FROM FISH"
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Zone Labs products show no detectable lead or mercury when tested down to 10ppb, which is 10 times below the Norwegian Medicinal Standard and European Pharmacopoeia Standard limits.
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Zone Labs products are three times fresher than the minimum allowed by the Norwegian Medicinal Standard and European Pharmacopoeia Standards (based on average peroxide values).
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Zone Labs starts with only wild, small fish from pristine Chilean waters and ends with proprietary validation and testing processes to achieve an IFOS certified 5 star rating.
8-Step Manufacturing Process - Quality Assured
Testing to specification all raw materials, bulk products, packaging material and finished products – always using stringent internal standards and in-process testing.
- Extraction of fish oil
- Winterization – remove limited amounts of saturated fats
- Absorption – remove heavy metals
- Preliminary Molecular Distillation – refining “touch up” to reduce contaminants
- Oil conversion to ethyl esters
- Ethyl ester thermal fractionation – remove additional saturated fats
- True Molecular Distillation – final refining to remove pcb’s and long-chain monoenes
- Rigid Processes – proprietary validation, inspection and encapsulation methods. Independent lab verification of IFOS requirements and certified 5 star rating
No farmed fish. No large fish. Pristine waters.
Zone Labs starts with wild sardines & anchovies fished from cold, pristine waters off of South America where there are less environmental impurities.
A recommended serving of Zone Labs Ultra-Refined Concentrates delivers 8 times more omega-3’s than a typical retail fish oil supplement.
Most fish oil supplements have 30% or less of the healthy omega-3s EPA and DHA, with the remaining 70% of the capsule containing unbeneficial, lesser refined fatty acids that contribute to their bad taste and gastric side effects.
Getting a clinically valid dose of omega-3’s is easy with Zone Labs’ Ultra-Refined Omega-3 Concentrates.
Typical Retail Dose = 300mg omega-3
Standard Zone Dose = 2400mg omega-3
A serving of canned tuna has 12 times less omega-3’s than
Zone Labs Ultra-Refined Omega-3 Concentrates
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Commonly consumed fish and shellfish in the United States
Mercury Source: Food and Drug Administration, FDA 1900-2004, “National Marine Fisheries Service Survey of Trace Elements in the Fishery Resource". Omega-3 Level Source: American Heart Association Website.
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Mercury level
in parts per million (ppm) |
Omega-3 fatty acids
(milligrams per 3-oz. serving) |
| Zone Omega-3 Products |
< 0.01 |
2400 (standard 4 capsule serving |
| Salmon (fresh, frozen) |
0.014 |
1200 |
| Flounder or sole |
0.050 |
480 |
| Pollock |
0.041 |
450 |
| Crab |
0.060 |
400 |
| Scallops |
0.050 |
290 |
| Shrimp |
ND* |
290 |
| Catfish |
0.050 |
270 |
| Clams |
ND* |
250 |
| Cod |
0.095 |
210 |
| Canned Tuna (light) |
0.120 |
200 |
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Zone Labs’ leading product. OmegaRx delivers all of the benefits of Zone Labs’ ultra-refined omega-3 concentrates.
Advantages
- Delivers clinically proven health benefits from the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA*
- Promotes a healthy heart, healthy brain, healthy immune system, healthy circulatory system, healthy joints, healthy moods, healthy triglyceride levels and a healthy pregnancy*
- Combats silent inflammation
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