KKNW (1150 AM) Radio Show, Seattle
Talk With Your Animals
September 23, 2003 at 5:00–6:00 PM (PDT)
Host: Joy Turner
with Guest Russell Louie, Optimum Choices, LLC
Introduction
Russell owns a complementary wellness business named Optimum Choices. He
believes that if one cannot find time for health now, sooner or later one is
obliged to find time for illness. He teaches that healthy choices for you and
your pets, doesn't have to be expensive or take all your valuable time. You just
need to be informed so you can make the right choices. He shares his experience,
knowledge and choices towards optimum health with a product line of all-natural
super premium pet food, therapeutic essential oils, BioSuperfood spirulina and
subtle energy modalities of Reiki and Bach Flower remedies.
Russell has studied holistic health and spirituality for over 20 years. He
specializes in integrating his scientific background with his knowledge of
holistic healing to create wellness programs that promote optimum health for
people and pets. Russell teaches classes in aromatherapy, essential oils, and
Taoism through Journey Bookstore and the Spirit Fire organization in Denver. His
education includes a degree in geophysical engineering from the Colorado School
of Mines and he served as executive director, teacher and minister of the
Creative Light Center in Golden from 1987-2000.
Optimum Choices specializes in offering optimum health care products and
foods for people and pets. Through their 50+ years of experience in the holistic
health field, Optimum Choices recommends a select group of products they
consider to be only the best. Their product offerings include super premium,
all-natural pet food, essential oils, a fruit & vegetable supplement and
BioSuperfood spirulina. Services offered include aromatherapy treatments, Reiki
for both people and pets, and Bach flower remedies. Contact Optimum Choices
toll-free at 866-305-2306 or e-mail them at info@OptimumChoices.com or visit
their website at www.OptimumChoices.com.
BioSuperfood and Animals
Let’s start first with some basics of animal digestion
Animals swallow food where it is broken down in their stomach. Enzymes are
released in their small intestine and the nutrients in the food (e.g., vitamins,
amino acids, proteins) are absorbed by villi in small intestines. The two most
important factors in this process are to first, start with wholesome foods that
contain all the essential amino acids, vitamins, essential fatty acids, trace
minerals and protein necessary for the animal’s body. And, second, to have the
necessary live enzymes to break down the food; otherwise absorption of nutrients
cannot take place.
Why are enzymes important to our animal companions?
Without enzymes animals will age faster and they will get the degenerative
diseases so prevalent in humans today such as arthritis, diabetes, irritable
bowel syndrome, tumors and cancer.
First, most canned and dry animal food is not made from whole animal meat;
only parts of the processed animal are used and sometimes not very digestible
parts such as meat by-products that can contain beaks, feathers and other
indigestible parts. Thus our animals do not get all the nutrients they need from
generic canned and dry kibbles.
Second, all cooked food is void of enzymes because heat kills live enzymes.
If you feed your animal companion canned and dry kibbles exclusively, your
animal will eventually be depleted of the live enzymes needed to break down
their food. That is why they need supplements containing enzymes added to all
their cooked food.
Where do wild animals naturally get their enzymes, trace minerals, amino
acids and essential fatty acids?
One source is algae. Algae plant cells are literally a film that covers the
earth. These simple one cell organisms are miniature factories, turning out
amazing amounts of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, protein and enzymes.
Algae contain more nutrition per ounce than anything you can eat, including
bee pollen, which is the most nutritionally dense land-based food. It is a
complete protein food, containing large amounts of beta-carotene (vitamin A),
all the B vitamins, vitamin C and E, and many minerals in high enough amounts to
be considered perfect food. The protein yield is greater than soybeans, corn or
beef. Some algae contain GLA, a very important essential fatty acid.
It sounds like algae is very important in an animal’s diet?
Yes, all these algae stimulate their immune system, improve digestion,
detoxify their body, enhance growth and tissue repair, and accelerates healing.
In addition, algae help prevent degenerative disease, and promotes longer life.
They also have a very beneficial effect on arthritis and hormonal disorders.
Where does a wild animal get these algae?
Animals in the wild get algae in their diet whenever they drink from a
natural water source such as a pond or stream. They consume algae whenever they
eat wild plants. However, our domesticated animal companions who are fed on a
processed food diet do not have access to algae and therefore are always
deficient in amino acids, enzymes, trace minerals, essential fatty acids and
other vitamins. Ancient humans (e.g., Aztecs, Mayans, and tribal Africans),
whales and other intuitively intelligent animals have long been aware of this
natural life-giving food source.
Why are algae a better source than other supplements?
I believe whole food supplements are better and safer than isolated or
synthetic supplements. Also, isolated supplements may be missing other
synergistic substances found in whole foods that are needed to make it work
optimally. For instance, Vitamin C works better when combined with Vitamin E and
bioflavonoids. One of the important benefits of taking whole food supplements is
the live enzymes they provide assuming the supplement has been properly
processed at low temperatures. Unless your animal eats a completely raw diet,
their body is probably deficient in enzymes, which eventually leads to illness.
What kind of algae does Optimum Choices offer?
Optimum Choices offers a Bio-Algae Concentrate called BioSuperfood that is a
breed apart from other basic algae products.
Why is your algae different than what you can buy in the stores?
BioSuperfood is a breed apart because of several reasons:
Most store brand products contain the algae species of Spirulina
Pacifica and/or Spirulina Platensis because they have the broadest number of
proteins, vitamins, minerals, EFA, trace elements and enzymes naturally
occurring on earth.
We add to that a specific Spirulina called Astaxanthin because it can
accumulate the highest levels of antioxidants in nature. Studies suggest
that Astaxanthin can be more than 1000 times as effective as vitamin E.
In addition to Astaxanthin, we add Dunaliella that contains the highest
known concentration of beta-carotene. Dunaliella has been used in
anti-cancer research and has many promising results in reduction of tumors
and cancer cells. It is also very high in vitamin C which complements the
other Spirulina's low content.
It is the proprietary blending of these four specific Spirulina algae
that sets BioSuperfood apart in the market.
What does this mean in terms of the final analysis of BioSuperfood?
The end BioSuperfood product has all naturally occurring constituents, as
nature meant it and is not an artificial chemical compound. BioSuperfood
contains:
High protein content: 35% average with 90% net utilization
Most powerful antioxidant: Astaxanthin with as much as 1000 the
antioxidant power of vitamin E and up to 40 times more than carrots
All required vitamins: A, B1-B12, C, K
All Essential Amino Acids plus 10 more
All 92 trace elements and more
All essential minerals: calcium with 80% net assimilation, zinc, sodium,
iron, phosphorus, and potassium
Why do you feel BioSuperfood is superior to other spirulina products on the
market?
During early research on this product the Chlorella algae showed good results
in reduction of cancers in cattle, sheep and goats but not with chickens,
rabbits, pigs or horses. This lead to an important realization that species
without the digestive enzyme cellulase will not digest Chlorella’s cell membrane
which is made of cellulose and requires the enzyme cellulase for breakdown. For
this reason, the founder, Dr. Kiriac, chose not to include Chlorella in his
formula as other products have.
Dr. Kiriac continued to experiment with hundreds of different strains before
settling on Dunaliella and Astaxanthin for their incredible antioxidant power in
addition to the more generic Spirulina Pacifica and Spirulina Platensis. Other
spirulina products do not contain Dunaliella and Astaxanthin.
Is there any animal research to prove BioSuperfood’s superiority?
Yes, a large poultry farm in Moldova was selected to be the research center
for BioSuperfood. Dr. Kiriac spent 11 years working at this research facility.
This farm gained a 20% increase in productivity overall as demonstrated by:
Growing larger leaner animals
Producing larger eggs with stronger shell calcium
Achieving less disease
Increased eggs per month per chicken
Produced in environment free of pathogenic bacteria, such as salmonella
All this was achieved with the use of organic grains and BioSuperfood and
without the help of antibiotics, growth hormones or other artificial measures.
Other significant research was done with rabbits, primarily because of certain
cancers that were affecting this species in Moldova.
Is BioSuperfood a “magic pill” that will cure all our animals’ ills?
No, BioSuperfood is not a panacea. I do feel feeding whole food nutrition is
a big step on improving our animal companion’s health. Dr. Kiriac recommends a
comprehensive approach when dealing with illness prevention and treatment. We
must also work to improve all aspects of our animal’s life. The most successful
illness prevention and treatment program addresses diet, exercise/physical
activity, and environmental factors.
Do you have any BioSuperfood animal testimonials?
Some of the first benefits our animal guardians notice are:
Shiner coats
Silkier fur
Animals have more energy
Animals have more flexibility
Here are some more specific testimonials:
We gave this to our elderly 17 year old cat that was dying of kidney disease
and saw an amazing improvement after just a couple of days on it. She had more
energy and was more like her "old" self. MAL
Testimonial of C. B. and her dog Snowpea (Snowpea was supposed to have $2,000
surgery for hind legs/arthritis) and so far has been doing better, more
demonstration of flexibility, etc. No surgery plans. CB
We found out that Connie is hypothyroid, an unusual condition for cats, which
accounts for her obesity. We are giving BioSuperfood to her and have seen her
energy level and appetite improve. We started giving Connie BioNutrition
BioSuperfood formula F-1 (micro algae supplement) in October 2002 and by January
2003, her thyroid values tested normal. Her weight has stayed the same, yet she
actually looks skinnier, showing that her fat is being replaced by muscle. MAL
We had one cat that was constantly licking a red sandstone rock. We surmised
the cat was deficient in minerals. The cat got worse, stopped eating and was
near death because he was not manufacturing white blood cells. We gave the cat
BioSuperfood Formula 2 and he immediately perked up. Today he is fully recovered
and gaining weight. We concluded the BioSuperfood, being one cell organisms, was
easier for the cat to assimilate and absorb the nutrients he needed than normal
food.—“Simon is doing GREAT on the BioSuperfood. He told me that he seems to
have weak cells in his digestive track. They have difficulty absorbing nutrients
and releasing waste. The BioSuperfood really feeds these cells and supports
their healthy function. Cool, huh?” KSM
It sounds like BioSuperfood is an excellent whole food supplement for our
companion animals?
Yes, I believe it is. Animals have a short digestive tract compared to
humans. Food doesn’t remain very long in their intestines and so breakdown and
absorption of nutrients needs to be quick. BioSuperfood and algae in general are
simple one cell organisms that require very little breakdown and enzymatic
action for absorption. By using BioSuperfood we are replacing the animal’s
natural source for all these enzymes, vitamins, essential fatty acids, amino
acids and trace minerals.
Is BioSuperfood also good for humans?
At the Chernobyl disaster over 160,000 children and 146,000 cleanup workers
were victims of radiation poisoning, loss of immunity resulting in birth
defects, leukemia, cancer, thyroid disease, degeneration of spinal fluids, liver
and bone marrow, as well as anemia, loss of vision and appetite, and a severely
compromised immune system.
Dr. Kiriac worked closely with the medical sectors to assist the sick from
the Chernobyl disaster. Because of his previous success with various cancers, he
was asked to work with thousands of children and adults suffering from radiation
ills. He used BioSuperfood to:
Increase dangerously low white blood cell counts of about 1,000 to an
average of 3,000 in children with leukemia in just 20 days on BioSuperfood
Caused the regeneration of bone marrow, spinal fluids, blood and liver
cells
Reduced radioactivity levels in the body by 50% in only 20 days
Any other benefits to humans?
Over the years, Dr. Kiriac has applied BioSuperfood to many of our modern
human diseases such as cancers, fibromyalgia, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes,
cholesterol, allergies, arthritis, nervous system, immune system, endocrinal
glands, and has since realized the tremendous nutraceutical and therapeutic
power of BioSuperfood for alleviating most degenerative diseases.
Are there different varieties of BioSuperfood?
Yes, Joy, we have three different BioSuperfood formulas to meet various
needs. Formula 1 has 75% nutrition and 25% antioxidants. We use this formula for
animals and children who are healthy and do not have a compromised immune
systems. Formula 2 is 50% nutrition and 50% antioxidants. We use this formula
for older animals and active healthy adults. Finally, we have Formula 3 that
contains 25% nutrition and 75% antioxidants. We use this formula for animals and
humans who have health challenges and compromised immune systems.
How can one get more information on Optimum Choices’ BioSuperfood?
Your listeners can go to our website
www.OptimumChoices.com and click on the [Products] button then [Supplements]
button and finally the [Spirulina] button. They can call us toll-free at
866-305-2306 or send e-mail to
info@OptimumChoices.com.
Thank you, Joy, for this opportunity to serve our companion animals.
Nothing on this website has been evaluated by the FDA. This information
is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please
see a qualified healthcare practitioner for any disease or illness.