大和健康资讯 第25期（2005年9月）

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■ Health advice from doctors

◎ "Curing disease before it occurs" is the principle of prevention for all diseases

(Dr. Kazunori Fukuda, Director of Ginza Tokyo Clinic)

■ Healthy Interview

◎ Sudden death caused by blood clots, and lifestyle habits that improve blood quality are key to prevention

(Dr. Masahito Ichisugi, Dokkyo Medical University)

■ Staff Voice: Delivers voices from headquarters sales staff.

Sales Department, Sales Section, Masaaki Nakazawa

"We want to advance a business that can better support our customers."

■ World Health Report

"Evidence-Supported Effects of Acupuncture"

■ Health Tips

"Apoptosis"

This Month's Menu

■ Latest Information Related to Daiwa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

◎ [Announcement] Local subsidiary DHD USA will exhibit at Natural Product Expo East

◎ [Preview] Exhibiting at the Food Development Exhibition 2005

■ Health Tips

[1] Art Therapy

[2] Episode 19: Diet or Supplements? That's the Problem

■Editor's Note

■ Latest Information Related to Daiwa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

◎ [Announcement] Local subsidiary DHD USA will exhibit at Natural Product Expo East

Our U.S. local subsidiary, Daiwa Health Development (DHD USA), will exhibit at Natural Product Expo East, held for three days on September 16~18 at the Washington Convention Center.

This exhibition is the largest natural food trade show in the United States, held every spring in Anaheim and in Washington in the fall, featuring 1,200 companies and approximately 40,000 visitors across spring and autumn.

DHD USA launched PeakImmune4, a bio-bran blend, in July and began distribution to natural food stores nationwide through retail distributors.

Distribution to supplement-specialized chain stores across the U.S. also began, and full-scale in-store sales began.

This exhibition aims to promote the launch of PeakImmune4 to more natural food stores, increase product awareness, and improve delivery rates.

Since the launch of PeakImmune4, it has generated a huge response in the market, gradually gaining traction among consumers through word of mouth, with daily inquiries from consumers about the company.

*Next month's issue will also deliver photos of the exhibition.

◎ [Preview] Exhibiting at the Food Development Exhibition 2005

Our company participated in the "Food Development Exhibition 2005" (hosted by CMP Japan Co., Ltd.) and exhibited "Bio Blanc," "NKCP," and "Rice Kefilan."

We plan to announce the latest information about "rice kefiran" on Friday, the 7th.

This exhibition is a large-scale event hosted by CMP Japan Co., Ltd., designed for professionals to introduce cutting-edge information on functionality and safety in the food sector.

*This is an exhibition for health food companies. Thank you for your understanding.

For inquiries, please contact the Sales Department at TEL: 03-5430-4153 (Weekdays 9:00~17:30).

◇ Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, West Halls 1 & 2, Atrium, Booth No. H-D301

◇ Event Period: October 5 (Wed), 6 (Thu), 7 (Fri), 10:00~17:00

◇ Presentation October 7 (Fri) 14:40~15:30 Room Number Venue D

◇ Title

"New Food Ingredient 'Rice Kefilan' – A Legendary Nutrient Source Born from LK Lactic Acid Bacteria and Rice"

■ Health Tips

[1] Art Therapy

Among healing techniques, there are those you can do yourself, and art therapy is a prime example.

This therapy includes various fields such as painting, music, dance, miniature gardens, pottery, sculpture, horticulture, literature, and photography, but all prioritize expressing emotions outwardly through shapes and colors.

Art therapy involves expressing images and emotions that arise in the mind through drawings rather than words.

This therapy is a creation of the human mind, and due to its artistic nature, instincts and desires are expressed, it is used for mental care and treatment for conditions like depression.

Although the name 'art' suggests that the goal is to pursue excellence and beauty in the artwork, this is actually psychotherapy (psychotherapy), with the goal of healing mental and physical suffering and pain.

Art therapy involves having patients draw pictures to express themselves, and is performed based on the images of these works. It is said to have a long history among art therapies and is highly regarded medically.

A game (psychological test) where you draw a picture for a task and then infer personality or desires from that is part of this series.

There are several methods of art therapy, but the most common is free painting. It involves having the image you come up with and directly drawn it.

Other options include giving a task to draw family paintings, portraits, tree paintings, dream drawings you actually saw, or house floor plans, or you can freely draw without setting any theme, or present houses, trees, rivers, roads, and so on.

One of the outstanding features of art therapy is,

1) Unlike words or writing, it can be expressed relatively easily to anyone.

2) You can save your work as a record, so you can review it as a record

3) If you save multiple works, you can check the history of symptoms.

4) Patients and doctors (therapists) can discuss the artwork in betray

These are some of the main points.

Considering that the term 'art' in art therapy comes from the Latin word 'ars' (technique), this therapy can be said to be closer to technology than to art.

[2]... Overseas Integrative Medicine News

Episode 19: Diet or Supplements? That's the Problem

"Should you get essential nutrients from your diet or from supplements?"

An essay on this major issue was published in a July issue of an American academic journal.

Mr. Liechtenstein, the author from Tufts University, takes the position that it should come from the diet.

The reasons given are as follows:

1. Regarding heart disease and lung cancer, expected results were not obtained from supplements (vitamins and some minerals).
2. Data showing health benefits are associated with dietary patterns rather than supplements.
3. Therefore, it suggests that the importance lies in other beneficial components and overall dietary content rather than the intake level of individual nutrients.

However, he acknowledges that for certain populations, supplements can be meaningful.

For example, for the elderly, supplements are the most practical way to meet required amounts of calcium and vitamin D, and in the United States, omega-3 (a type of fatty acid) supplements are recommended for heart disease patients.

Nevertheless, he points out that "there is insufficient data to implement policies encouraging the general public to prioritize supplements over diet."

Indeed, if one neglects a regular diet and relies on supplements as the main source of essential nutrients, it would be putting the cart before the horse.

It is best to consider them strictly as "nutritional supplements."

Note that this discussion concerns only essential nutrients, so the intake of various functional components would require a separate discussion.

Source: JAMA, vol.294, pp.351–358, 2005

■ Editor's Note

Compared to last month, the heat has eased, and it has become much more comfortable after evening.

This summer we suffered from a severe mosquito attack, but the traces have considerably faded, which is gratifying.

Since there are many holidays this month, I would like to use that time to recover from the summer fatigue.

We look forward to your opinions and feedback.

The next issue of the "e-Health Newsletter" is scheduled to be delivered on October 7.

We look forward to your continued support of Daiwa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.