The proffered Olive Branch (or leaf!)

We are right into taking antioxidant supplements - they give you loads of energy & help to detox your system.

They stop "oxidation" or destabilisation of cells by 'free radicals'. (it's a very confusing process of stealing (free radicals) & sharing (antioxidants) electrons, that I still don't really understand. All I know is that they allow oxygen to work & give our cells energy & stop damage that is being done!

We should be getting them through fresh fruits & vegies but problems with poor diet & poor quality food means we need a supplement. When you have a chronic illness you need more supplementing than most!

I especially need them after a long session of radiation at the computer! I often feel very bombarded & will sometimes get a sore throat. (I have to be careful not to sit here with the baby too often.)

We take a daily one called Revenol by Neways International. (Quality product - click on the link if you want to read more about it. When you get there scroll down to the products starting with R). When we first started using it we noticed increased energy & less smelly underarms!

Recently we've been introduced to Olive Leaf Extract by a Naturopath friend of ours. He thinks it's the best. Craig had a bizarre detox reaction when we started using it. He had bright yellow liquid running out of his nose. So it obviously also works.

The kids take the Olive Leaf Extract in a 'Monster Drink' with minerals & fish oil in a wheatgrass juice. Pretty ugly drink but they enjoy it & line up every morning!