Dear Colleagues;
It was great seeing some of you at our Chicago seminar. I think it was our best seminar yet. Noah and I will be presenting at the QN homecoming in December (https://2sf6gpqj.pages.infusionsoft.net/). It’s always a lot of fun to be there and we hope to see some of you.
Noah will be presenting at the ICAK winter meeting in FL in January (https://www.icakusa.com/events/2024-icak-usa-winter-meeting). Our next full Lebowitz protocol seminar will be in the spring- possibly Dallas- dates TBD and we are always happy to do one on one classes here on Maui.
It is amusing to me how there are so many teachers speaking about mold issues these days like it is something new. Besides not being new, it is Biblical. Dr Wally Schmitt and I first taught about it back in 1987 and I believe we still have the quickest, most effective treatments out there as well as the most cost effective.
NEW PRODUCT: ACEROLA SUPREME (Supreme Nutrition Products)
Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) is one of the richest natural sources of ascorbic acid in the plant kingdom. It is also a significant source of flavonoids, carotenoids phenolics, anthocyanins, pectin etc. By weight it contains up to 100 times more ascorbic acid than citrus fruit (up to 4500 mg per 100 g which is slightly less than camu but with a much more pleasant taste) (1). It is also a source of malic acid (2).
Besides just being a great source of ascorbic acid, it has the following therapeutic effects:
a) Anti hyperglycemic (3)
b) Anti-bacterial against Staph aureus (4)
c) Hepatoprotective (5)
d) Radioprotective (6)
e) May help with dyslipidemia (7)
f) Help with hyperpigmentation (8)
For children or adults who cannot swallow pills like Camu Supreme we decided to come out with a freeze-dried concentrated juice extract. Freeze drying optimizes the nutritional value found in acerola fruit. Most juice powders have maltodextrin, silicon dioxide, or other anti-caking agents, and these often do not need to be listed on the label. As always, these are things we never use or allow any of these in our products.
Acerola Supreme is in a glycerine base and one full dropper contains the 100% of the RDA for Vitamin C for a child 4-8 years old (25mg) or 167% of the RDA for children 1-3 years old.
There are no known contraindications.
Recommended dose is 1 full dropper per day. Can take a higher dose if desired.
Sources:
1. Mezadri T, Villano D, Fernandez-Pachon MS, Garcia-Parrilla MC, Troncoso AM. Antioxidant compounds and antioxidant activity in acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) fruits and derivatives. J Food Comp Anal. 2008;21:282–290. doi: 10.1016/j.jfca.2008.02.002.
2. Righetto AM, Netoo FM, Carraro F. Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of juices from Mature and Immature acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC) Food Sci Technol Int. 2005;11:315–321. doi: 10.1177/1082013205056785
3. Hanamura T, Uchida E, Aoki H. Skin lightening Effect of a Polyphenol Extract from Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) Fruit on UV-Induced Pigmentation. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2008;72(12):3211–3218. doi: 10.1271/bbb.80421
4. Delva L, Schneider RG. Antioxidant activity and antimicrobial properties of phenolic extracts form acerola (Malpighia emarginata D.C.) fruit. Int J Food Sci Tech. 2013;48:1048–1056. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.12061.
5. Rochette NFG, Mota EF, Nunes-Pinheiro DCS, Bezerra CF, Oliveira MLMD, Silva ACMD, Miranda MRAD, Melo DFD. Effect of the pretreatment with acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) juice on the ethanol-induced oxidative stress in mice- Hepatoprotective potential of acerola juice. Free Rad Antioxid. 2013;3:S16–S21
6. Dusman E, Berti AP, Mariucci RG, Lopes NB, Tonin LTD, Vicentini VEP. Radioprotective effect of the Barbados Cherry (Malpighia glabra L.) against radiopharmaceutical Iodine-131 in Wistar rats in vivo. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2014;14(41):1–9
7. Barbalho SM, Damasceno DC, Spada APM, Palhares M, Martuchi KA, Oshiiwa M, Sazaki V, Da Silva VS. Evaluation of glycemic and lipid profile of offspring of diabetic Wistar rats treated with Malpighia emarginata juice. Exp Diabetes Res. 2011
8. Yasunori Sato,1,¤ Eriko Uchida,2 Hitoshi Aoki,3 Takayuki Hanamura,3 Kenichi Nagamine,4 Hisanori Kato,5 Takeshi Koizumi,2 and Akihito Ishigami1,* Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) Juice Intake Suppresses UVB-Induced Skin Pigmentation in SMP30/GNL Knockout Hairless Mice 2017 Jan 23. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170438
Updated Protocol Kit
Recently we have updated our Lebowitz protocol Kit. At ICAK in July we presented a paper on original food toxins https://michaellebowitzdc.com/html/newfoodtoxins.htm. As a result we have added Salicylates, Saponins, Phytic Acid, and Goitrogens to our kit. We also combined Pesticides 1-3 into 1 vial, and Mixed Industrial and Environment 1-4 into 1 vial. This way it still fits into our 100 vial kit. If you read the paper and want to add these vials to your test kit- you can order the 6 vial update by emailing sales@optimalenergetics.com .
CASE HISTORY SUBMITTED BY DR. HALEY ANN NAKAMURA- MAKAWAO, HAWAII
A 53-year-old female patient came in to see me while on vacation on Maui in June 2023. She had been dealing with chronic constipation, not feeling refreshed after a full night's rest and had been diagnosed (March 2023) with a congested liver via thermogram which she thought contributed to her fatigue and constipation.
She states that she did Dr. Gundry’s elimination diet (no sugar, no caffeine, no grain and no fruit) and her functional MD had given her liver enzymes, selenium and iodine with no change in her symptoms.
Findings from the Lebowitz protocol kit: Bacteria 2, Fungus 3, Parasite 2 &3, Virus 2&3,SIBO and mixed pesticides.
The herbs and supplements that negated the vials were Olive Leaf, Scutellaria, Takesumi, (Supreme Nutrition Products), Zinc Citrate and Calcium Citramate. I also told her to go on the fungal diet (no sugar, alcohol, fermented foods) and no caffeine.
When she left my office I thought I would never see her again since she was leaving Maui the following week but to my surprise she had booked an appointment for her daughter days before the flight back home and she had reported back to me that she hasn’t felt this amazing in months! She is now able to have solid bowel movements and she had excellent energy first thing in the morning. She expressed her gratitude especially since she had spent a couple thousand dollars on previous treatments.
1 Lebowitz Protocol June 2022 Seminar on Vimeo - Professionally filmed in 4K in the office
This class teaches an effective, easy, and fast way to "diagnose" and treat dysbiosis (fungal, bacterial, parasitic, viral, Lyme), food reactions, lectin sensitivities, metal and chemical toxicity/sensitivity, coagulation issues, organ dysfunction, EMF issues, and much more. It is well suited to both the newcomer to the Lebowitz protocol as well as physicians who have been following Dr. Lebowitz's work for many years.
http://michaellebowitzdc.com/html/seminar.html
A basic ability to perform manual muscle testing is necessary to utilize these techniques. Correcting the above mentioned issues can help alleviate many symptoms, including various gastro-intestinal issues, dermatological and respiratory problems, fatigue, brain fog, headaches, inflammatory conditions, fibromyalgia, auto-immune issues, neurological symptoms, chronic musculoskeletal conditions, etc.
New techniques to help eliminate false negatives, which are very common in muscle testing, are discussed and demonstrated as well as false positives, which often occur frequently in supplement testing. The class comes with a full, easy to follow, set of notes and Drs. Lebowitz is always easily accessible to answer questions you may have after you have started implementing the material.
This is the most in-depth, as well as the highest quality, seminar we have ever recorded.
In addition to the seminar itself we have a 15 minute recording of Dr. Michael Lebowitz taking a new patient history. We also have a 25 minute video on what to expect on a follow-up visit and how to approach continued care.
2. Personal Seminars with Dr. Lebowitz: Dr. Lebowitz teaches seminars to one or two doctors at a time at his office on Maui. This is probably the best way to learn our protocols with a personalized, hands on experience. To schedule one of these classes you need to either have watched the above vimeo or already taken a class with Dr. Lebowitz over the past 5 years. Cost depends on who long the session lasts (usually 3 to 5 hours depending on your needs). Fee is $150 per hour of class. For more info or to schedule call us at 970-623-9565. Noah Lebowitz DC is also available to teach the class (and sometimes you get us both).
3. Lebowitz protocol kit- Call Cynthia at AK Test Kits 970 201-7406 or see our website http://www.michaellebowitzdc.com for more details. These kits will greatly simplify and speed up your testing making you more efficient and accurate in patient assessment. These are “diagnostic kits”. Supplement kits are ordered directly from Supreme Nutrition 1-800-922-1744. With the majority of our patients, this is the only kit we use.
4. Body Restoration An Owners Manual - An updated and expanded version of my first book Body Mechanics published almost 30 years ago. Part 1 has a chapter on each organ/gland. Each chapter teaches basic anatomy and physiology, causes and symptoms of dysfunction, as well as simple treatments your patient can do at home to complement your treatment. Part 2 explains the role of dysbiosis, food intolerances, toxic metals, nutritional deficiencies and neurotransmitter imbalances in health. The book is a great review for the doctor, but better yet it is a great tool to recommend to your patient. It will give them a better understanding of how their body works and the causes of health and disease, as well as the rationale of why you treat the way you do. It is very pro chiropractic. It is available for $1.99 on kindle at https://www.amazon.com/Body-Restoration-Owners-Manual-ebook/dp/B0050653C4/
5. Body Restoration Cookbook - This companion volume to the above book was written by Cynthia Lebowitz and is now available free online (donations accepted). A wonderful tool for your patients as it contains almost 100 recipes- most without gluten, dairy, nightshades, etc. Body Restoration Cookbook
6. God’s Preventative Medicine- It explains how the Levitical Priests dealt with fungal dysbiosis, biofilms, etc. both preventatively and treatment wise as well as the reasons behind some of the other health laws of the Torah. $1.99 on kindle. It is a short easy to understand book and fascinating for the student of health and the Bible God's Preventative Medicine