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Health is the MOST VALUABLE ASSET in our life. However, the advancement of medical science and technology still has not been able to provide a solution to modern diseases. In fact, the numbers are becoming more shocking. For instance:

• In 2002, 1 of every 2.6 deaths is caused by cardiovascular diseases.

• 1 of every 3 women and 1 out of every 2 men are at risk of developing cancer in their lifetime.

• By 2020 an estimated 1 out of every 5 people will spend every hour of every day afflicted with crippling pain of arthritis.

• 1 in 2 women and 1 in 4 men aged 50 and older are at risk of osteoporosis-related fractures.

Staggering Figures:

• Cancer No.1 major killer in Singapore

• 1 out of 4 deaths in Singapore is due to cancer

• 4,153 Singaporeans died of cancer in 2003

• 8,000 new cancer cases in Singapore are discovered each year

• 12 people die from cancer every minute and 19 are diagnosed with it globally

• If allowed to continue, an estimated 10 million people will die from cancer in 2020,      and the of new cases will increase to 15 million per year

• US$21 billion: the estimated cost of cancer drugs globally in 2003; cancer treatment       can be very expensive

• 5% of world population are Very Healthy

• 25% of world population are suffering from major illness and chronic diseases

• 70% of world population are in Semi-Healthy condition.

On the other hand, an absence of serious diseases or regular illnesses doesn't mean a person is in good health. In reality, most people are far from being "healthy". At best, they may be in a "semi-healthy" condition:

• Grow tired easily

• Irritable and unable to concentrate

• Dizziness and insomnia

• Constant back and shoulder aches

• Indigestion or poor appetite

• Vulnerable to common coughs, colds and flu

These may not be serious illnesses but they are alarm signals that show an altered cell metabolism by our body. Left unattended and allowed to worsen, these cells will become susceptible to infections and various other chronic health hazards.

Medical Therapy VS Nutritional Therapy
We can continue to accept the concept of modern medicine, but this is like addressing our illnesses by their symptoms and solving them on the surface, without paying attention to the root cause. Eventually, it may lead to a recurrence of the illness or a more serious form of the illness. This is further supported by the pioneering physician Hippocrates from ancient Greece, who believed that “nature cures while the physician merely assists”.

For example, when a person suffers from allergy, the exposure to allergens (bacteria, pollen, peanuts etc) will cause the immune system to overreact by releasing of chemical called histamine to combat them. Histamine causes annoying allergy symptoms such as itching. In medical therapy, antihistamines will be prescribed to suppress the release of histamine. However, antihistamines do not stop the allergic reaction but protect tissues from some of its effects only. In addition, antihistamine has occasional side effects that include urine retention in males and a faster heart beat rate. Thus, it is important to realise that unless one finds the root of the allergy problem, the body will persist in producing more allergies and the person’s health may continue to deteriorate over time. In contrast, nutritional therapy uses food and supplements to encourage the body’s natural healing. It works by providing essential nutrients to the cells, enabling the cells to eliminate the toxins that cause the allergies and eventually empower you to rebuild your health.

This concept of nutritional therapy forms part of Molecular Reform Therapy (MRT), also known as Cell Reform Therapy. MRT stresses on the self- management of one’s health based on a holistic approach to ensure that the cells are being adequately nourished which will, in turn, reinforce the immune system and lead to the optimum functioning of the body.

Men's Health

As breadwinners, most Asian are conditioned and expected to be tough and endure stress, fatigue and sickness. As such, many men ignore their aches and pains, seeing it as a sign of weakness and prefer to deny their symptoms rather than consult doctors. A recent survey of men with urinary symptoms showed that 50% of men waited over a year before seeking help, preferring to adjust their lifestyle to accommodate their illness.

In addition, modernisation and urbanisation promote a sedentary lifestyle' a 'westernised diet' (high fat, high cholesterol, and more processed food with high sugar content) and bad lifestyle habits like smoking which give rise to many modern diseases. Worldwide, some of the top 10 diseases afflicting men are heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, prostate cancer and diabetes.

 1 Heart  Disease   Heart disease is the second biggest killer in Singapore, accounting for 26 per cent of all deaths. Heart disease and stroke has become the No, 1 killer in Malaysia. Two of the main causes are:

• Smoking - A smoker has more than double, and up to four times the risk of heart disease than a non-smoker. Smoking increases your heart rate and your requirement for oxygen, generally increasing the risk of heart attack and angina,

• Diet - A person eating a diet of too much fat, especially saturated fat, may have almost double the risk of heart disease.

 2 Stroke   Stroke happens when there is an interruption of blood flow to an area of the brain, due to a rupture, blockage or clotting of an artery. Causes of stroke include:

• High blood pressure - about 40% of strokes can be attributed to high blood pressure.

• Smoking - A smoker has a 50% greater chance of suffering a stroke. The nicotine and other poisonous chemicals in tobacco enter the bloodstream and damage the artery wall. Exposure to fumes containing free radicals may promote the growth of atherosclerotic plaques, and chronic carbon monoxide intoxication limits the heart's utilisation of oxygen.

• Nutrient Deficiency - Stroke has been linked to a deficiency of vitamins, A, B12, C, D and E and minerals such as selenium, magnesium.

 3 Lung Cancer   Lung cancer in Singapore is the leading cause of cancer in men and the second most common cancer in women. One out of every five persons who died from cancer had lung cancer. An estimated 85% of lung cancer cases in males and 75% in females are caused by cigarette smoking. Less than 10% of lung cancers occur among non-smokers.

Half of adult Malaysian males smoke, a figure much higher than those in developed countries like the U.K. (38%), USA (35%) and Sweden (30%). About 90% of all lung cancer cases have been attributed to smoking, while cigarette smoking is believed to account for 25% of the total deaths in Malaysia. Daily exposure to second-hand smoke increases the chances of developing lung cancer by 30%.

Cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals many of which cause cancer:

• Nicotine - a poisonous and highly addictive chemical that stimulates the nervous system, increases the heart rate, raises blood pressure and constricts small blood vessels.

• Tar & radioactive compounds - have poisonous chemicals which can cause cancer.

• Carbon monoxide - reduces oxygen in red blood cells available to body organs

• Hydrogen cyanide - damages the natural lung cleaning mechanism, resulting in build-up of toxic substances.

 4 Prostate Cancer   It is the 6th commonest cancer in the Singaporean men. With a risk of 1 in 14, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed male cancer, yet the actual cause is still unknown. The risk factors of prostate cancer are:

• Age - risk increases sharply with age. 85% of prostate cancer deaths are in men over 70 years of age.

• Family history - Men who have a father or brother who developed prostate cancer may be at a higher risk.

• High fat diet - dietary fat may increase levels of the androgen hormone, known to promote the development of prostate cancer. Fat of animal origin appears to carry the highest risk.

 5 Diabetes   Overweight men have four times the risk of diabetes than men who maintain a healthy weight. High consumption of red meat, processed meat, high-fat dairy products and refined grains, combined with obesity and inactivity, is linked to a high risk for Type 2 diabetes in men.

AGE WELL WITH ELKEN

The young usually think they are immortal. Hectic lifestyle, stress, poor dietary habits and smoking all form part of a vicious cycle leading into the 'black hole' of chronic diseases.

Symptoms of illnesses and diseases only start to appear in middle age. That's when we start to pay for the excesses of our youth. It is no surprise then that many people aged 50 and beyond are more susceptible to diabetes, heart diseases and other medical conditions.

To worsen the situation, it becomes harder for our bodies to absorb and assimilate much-needed nutrients from the food we eat as we grow older. That is why elderly people need to take extra care of their body, not just to maintain their health, but also to slowly recover from the their previous excesses. The easier way to achieve this is by taking quality supplements.

Elken's MRT concept promotes healthy living by supplying balance nutrition, increasing oxygen intake, detoxifying the body and regulating our health.

We can't take back the clock; we can only make amends by taking extra care of our body to ensure that our years remain golden. Start with Elken now. After all, prevention is better then cure; none of us want to end up a burden to our children.

Embrace Your Femininity with ELKEN

Today's women are more vulnerable to chronic diseases than men:

• Breast, cervical, ovarian and uterus are the most common cancers among women

• One in three women has cancer in her lifetime

• Once in two women has an osteoporosis-related fracture in her lifetime

• More than 50% of women over the age of 60 have high blood pressure

• Heart diseases is No. 1 cause of death for women

To worsen matters, research that even in developed countries like the US, 75% of women do not meet current adequate intakes of calcium and 90% have inadequate intakes of folate and Vitamin E from food sources alone.

What women really want out of life is quite universal: a healthy body able to keep diseases at bay, graceful femininity and beautiful, radiant skin. All these are more can be achieved with Elken MRT as it provides balanced nutrients, adequate oxygen intake, detoxification and addresses an individual's specific health needs or concerns.

Real beauty starts from within and radiates outwards with Elken MRT.

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